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

• Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting are correct.
  语法，拼写，标点和格式正确。
• Use a combination of letters, numbers, and punctuation.
  请使用字母、数字和标点符号的组合作为您的密码。
• I think that children should be taught spelling and punctuation.
  我想孩子应该学习拼写和标点法。
• 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。
• In this writing, some punctuation and capital letters have been left out.
  在这个写作里，一些标点和大写字母已经不在了。
• 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。
• Make sure the email is free of grammar and punctuation errors.
  电子邮件一定不能有语法和标点错误。
• I used to practice Joycean sentences and punctuation.
  我过去常常练习乔伊斯式的句子和断句方式。
• His letter was completely without punctuation.
  他的信中一个标点也没有。
• 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。