1·The Convention Against Torture defines torture as any act that inflicts severe pain or suffering, physical or mental.
《反酷刑条约》把酷刑定义为任何造成严重身心疼痛和受苦的行为。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·That is an excellent question, but first, you should be familiar with how CAM defines the structure.
这是一个非常好的问题,不过,你首先应该熟悉 CAM 是如何定义结构的。
3·The client who pays for the building and defines its function is an important member of the architectural team.
为建筑付款并定义其功能的客户是建筑团队的重要成员。
4·The OED defines LOL as an interjection "used chiefly in electronic communications… to draw attention to a joke or humorous statement, or to express amusement".
《牛津英语词典》将 LOL 定义为一个叹词,“主要用于电子通信……以引起对笑话和幽默语句的注意,或表示可笑”。
5·In a workplace that's fundamentally indifferent to your life and its meaning, office speak can help you figure out how you relate to your work—and how your work defines who you are.
在一个根本不关心你的生活及生活意义的工作场所,办公室用语可以帮助你理清你与工作的关系,以及理清工作定义你身份的方式。