单词 | segment |
释义 | segment n. & v. --n   1. each of several parts into which a thing is or can be divided or marked off.   2. Geom. a part of a figure cut off by a line or plane intersecting it, esp.: a the part of a circle enclosed between an arc and a chord. b the part of a line included between two points. c the part of a sphere cut off by any plane not passing through the centre.   3. the smallest distinct part of a spoken utterance.   4. Zool. each of the longitudinal sections of the body of certain animals (e.g. worms). --v usu.   1. intr. & tr. divide into segments.   2. intr. Biol. (of a cell) undergo cleavage or divide into many cells. Derivatives segmental adj. segmentalize v.tr. (also -ise). segmentalization n. segmentally adv. segmentary adj. segmentation n. Etymology: L segmentum f. secare cut |
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