chapter
noun
ˈtʃæptə
noun
1
one
of
the
parts
into
which
a
book
is
divided
章节
Read
Chapter
11
as
your
homework.
家庭作业是阅读第 11 章。
This
chapter
discusses
power,
and
how
people
use
it.
这一章节讲权力，以及如何运用权力。
2
a
particular
period
or
event
in
someone’s
life
or
in
history
〔人生或历史的〕一段时期，篇章
[+
of
]
a
new
chapter
of
peace
and
cooperation
和平与合作的新篇章
[+
in
]
the
noblest
chapter
in
our
history
我们历史上最崇高的篇章
3
all
the
priests
belonging
to
a
CATHEDRAL
,
or
a
meeting
of
these
priests
大教堂的所有教士; 大教堂全体教士的会议
4
the
local
members
of
a
large
organization
such
as
a
club
〔俱乐部等大型组织的〕地方分会
the
local
chapter
of
the
American
Legion
美国军团的地方分会
5
give/quote sb chapter and verse
to
give
someone
exact
details
about
where
to
find
some
information
给某人提供〔资料的〕确实出处
6
a chapter of accidents
a
series
of
unlucky
events
coming
one
after
another
一连串的灾祸 （意外事件 ）
BrE