denotation

英 [ˌdiːnəʊˈteɪʃn]

美 [ˌdiːnoʊˈteɪʃn]

n.  指称; 指称之物; 指称意义; 外延

复数：denotations　

BNC.47302 / COCA.38815

牛津词典

noun

• 指称；指称之物；指称意义；外延
  the act of naming sth with a word; the actual object or idea to which the word refers

英英释义

noun

• the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
  1. the extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos
  Synonym:referenceextension
• the act of indicating or pointing out by name
  Synonym:indication

双语例句

• For example, the denotation of human is any person such as John and Mary.
  例如，“人”这个词的外延式约翰、玛丽这样的任何人。
• Connotation and Denotation of Knowledge Work Efficiency in Modern Manufacturing Context
  现代制造环境下知识工作效率的内涵与外延
• An Approach to the Connotation and Denotation of Public Welfare Nature of Public Hospitals
  对公立医院公益性的内涵及外延的分析
• View Denotation and Generative Algorithm of Integrity Constraints in Deductive Databases
  演绎数据库中完整性约束视图表示和生成算法
• This paper is to approach mathematical culture from its denotation, characteristics, and applicable values, in an effort to promote its educational function.
  数学文化作为国际数学教育现代研究最为关注的一个热点，已引起我国的高度重视。
• Re-exploring on the connotation and denotation of productive labor
  关于生产劳动的内涵和外延的再探索
• The core of Roland Barthes's theory is the distinction between the denotation and connotation of the symbols.
  罗兰·巴特符号学理论的核心是区分了符号的直接意指和含蓄意指。
• A good dictionary will give us the connotation of a word as well as its denotation.
  一本好字典不仅要告诉我们一个字的字面意义，同时还要告诉我们该字的言外之意。
• The Denotation and Connotation of Chinese Diplomacy ′ s Going beyond Ideology
  中国外交超越意识形态的内涵与外延
• The related regulations, ways of analysis and denotation of AOX were introduced.
  介绍了AOX的相关法规、分析方法及定位；