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

• His choice of subject matter has been regarded as lowbrow.
  他选择的主题被认为是浅薄的。
• Subject matter experts may have to work with several groups of developers, increasing their burden.
  主题专家可能不得不和若干开发人员小组一起工作，从而增加了他们的负担。
• I'd been avoiding dealing with my emotions and the subject matter for long enough.
  我已经回避处理自己的感情和主观情绪有足够长的时间。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• And what made you choose the subject matter that you did?
  是什么促使你选择了这个主题？
• Read the following scenarios and decide which courts would have subject matter jurisdiction over your case.
  读以下情节和决定哪个法院会有事项司法在您的情况。
• The human life span puts boundaries on the subject matter that we collect with oral history.
  人类生命的跨度给我们搜集口述历史资料的主题设置了疆界和范围。
• 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。