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单词 semicolon
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
sem•i•co•lon /ˈsɛmɪˌkoʊlən/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. the punctuation mark (;
    ) used to indicate a major division in a sentence where a distinct separation is felt between clauses, or among items on a list. Semicolons separate clauses and are often used with words like[however, nevertheless,]and[therefore]. Semicolons indicate a break that is longer than a comma, but shorter than a period:We were late for the party; however, the hostess didn't mind too much.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
sem•i•co•lon  (sem′i kō′lən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the punctuation mark (;
    ) used to indicate a major division in a sentence where a more distinct separation is felt between clauses or items on a list than is indicated by a comma, as between the two clauses of a compound sentence.
  • semi- + colon1 1635–45

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
semicolon /ˌsɛmɪˈkəʊlən/ n
  1. the punctuation mark (;) used to indicate a pause intermediate in value or length between that of a comma and that of a full stop
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