punctuation

英 [ˌpʌŋktʃuˈeɪʃn]

美 [ˌpʌŋktʃuˈeɪʃn]

n.  标点符号; 标点符号用法

复数：punctuations　

高考TEM8计算机

BNC.12610 / COCA.15876

牛津词典

noun

• 标点符号；标点符号用法
  the marks used in writing that divide sentences and phrases; the system of using these marks

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 标点法
  Punctuationis the use of symbols such as full stops or periods, commas, or question marks to divide written words into sentences and clauses.
  1. He was known for his poor grammar and punctuation.
     他不通语法和乱用标点是出了名的。
• N-UNCOUNT 标点符号
  Punctuationis the symbols that you use to divide written words into sentences and clauses.
  1. Jessica scanned the lines, none of which had any punctuation.
     杰茜卡把这几行飞快地扫了一眼，没有任何一行加了标点。

英英释义

noun

• the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases
• the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
  Synonym:punctuation mark
• something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

双语例句

• Examiners come down pretty heavily on mistakes in spelling and punctuation.
  主考人对拼写及标点符号方面的错误批评得相当严厉。
• I think that children should be taught spelling and punctuation.
  我想孩子应该学习拼写和标点法。
• According to Grammar Net: Dashes, semicolons and colons are potent punctuation.
  根据语法网定义：破折号、分号和冒号都是有效的标点符号。
• Description: Punctuation, explanation and analysis of classical literature.
  说明：包括古文的断句、解释和分析等问题。
• In this case the% substitutes other punctuation characters and whitespace.
  在这里，%会替换其他的标点符号和空格。
• Marks were given for accurate spelling and punctuation.
  因拼写及标点正确而得分。
• If you typed an address, make sure the punctuation and spelling are correct.
  如果键入了一个地址，请确保标点符号和拼写是正确的。
• Check and double-check spelling and punctuation
  要反复检查拼写和标点符号。
• Each language has its own syntax, punctuation, and spelling rules;
  每种主笔都有它自己的语法、标点和拼写规则。
• A punctuation mark used in text to indicate the omission of a word.
  用在文本中表示省略了一个词的标点。