demarcate

动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈdiːmɑːˌkeɪt/|/dɪˈmɑːkeɪt/    美 /dɪˈmɑɹˌkeɪt/|/ˈdi.mɑɹˌkeɪt/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To mark the limits or boundaries of something; to delimit.
    — Small Committees of officials are frequently appointed in advance to consider the geographical, topographical, and ethnological evidence that is forthcoming, and to construct a tentative line for their respective Governments; this, after much debate, is embodied in a treaty, which provides for the appointment of Commissioners to demarcate the line upon the spot and submit it for ratification by the principals.
  2. To mark the difference between two causes of action; to distinguish.

词形变化

demarcates present,singular,third-person demarcating participle,present demarcated participle,past demarcated past

词汇关系

衍生词
demarcatable demarcative demarcator nondemarcated redemarcate undemarcated
相关词
demarcation

词源

Back-formation from demarcation.
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