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 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。
• It is far more complex in its subject matter and makeup.
  它是复杂的在它的事项和构成。
• 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 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• An intense subject matter, I wonder how it's going to play.
  一个紧张的创作题材，我担心他能不能够上映。
• The questions it raises foreshadow much of the subject matter of this anthology.
  它掀起的问题是提前预示了很多这次选文的本质问题。