late 14c., "to specify; to end," from Old French defenir, definir "to finish, conclude, come to an end; bring to an end; define, determine with precision," and directly from Latin definire "to limit, determine, explain," from de- "completely" (see de-) + finire "to bound, limit," from finis "boundary, end" (see finish (v.)). Related: Defined; defining.
例文
1. Please listen while I define your duties.
私があなたの役割を決めたときは、よく聞いてください。
2.Please define the words.
これらの単語の意味を正確に説明してください。
3.It 's hard to define exactly what has changed.
何が変わったのか説明するのは難しい。
4.In DPPX,to create a profile for a resource with the DEFINE command.