subject matter

英 [ˈsʌbdʒɪkt mætə(r)]

美 [ˈsʌbdʒɪkt mætər]

n.  (著作、讲话、绘画等的)主题，题材，主要内容

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牛津词典

noun

• （著作、讲话、绘画等的）主题，题材，主要内容
  the ideas or information contained in a book, speech, painting, etc.
  1. The artist was revolutionary in both subject matter and technique.
     这位画家在内容和手法两方面都有重大创新。
  2. She's searching for subject matter for her new book.
     她要写一部新书，正寻找题材。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT (著作、讲座、电影或绘画的)主题，题材，主要内容
  Thesubject matterof something such as a book, lecture, film, or painting is the thing that is being written about, discussed, or shown.
  1. Then, attitudes changed and artists were given greater freedom in their choice of subject matter...
     于是，随着人们态度的转变，艺术家们在选材上获得了更多的自由。
  2. Her subject matter is herself.
     她作品的主题就是她自己。

英英释义

noun

• what a communication that is about something is about
  Synonym:messagecontentsubstance

双语例句

• It is horrifying to think that students graduate without a thorough understanding of the subject matter.
  想到学生对主题没有透彻地理解就毕业了是令人震惊的。
• It is far more complex in its subject matter and makeup.
  它是复杂的在它的事项和构成。
• Then, attitudes changed and artists were given greater freedom in their choice of subject matter
  于是，随着人们态度的转变，艺术家们在选材上获得了更多的自由。
• This memorandum must identify the parties and the subject matter of the contract and state its terms.
  备忘录必须确认当事人和合同的标的物并且列明它的条款。
• It can also convey the designer's contempt for the subject matter.
  风格有时也会传达出设计师对设计主体的厌恶。
• It provides an easy way to collaborate on any subject matter.
  它为任何主题问题提供了一种方便的协作方式。
• The subject matter was so technical as to be beyond the ken of the average layman.
  该主题专业性太强，一般的外行人很难理解。
• I believe that it is absurd to politicize the content and subject matter of text books.
  我认为让教科书的内容和题材带有政治色彩是荒谬的。
• The justice problem is a subject matter of political philosophy.
  正义问题是政治哲学的一个主要问题。
• Although this is an abused subject matter, I still see potential in it.
  虽然这是一个被拍滥了的题材，但我还是想去拍。