Stipulate



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.要求以...为条件; 约定
• ［英］ v.要求以...为条件 ( to demand an express term in an agreement) ; 约定 ( to make an agreement or covenant)
• ［记］ stip ( 点) ＋ulate -> 点明, 讲定

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (-lated; -lating)

• Etymology: Latin stipulatus, past participle of stipulari to demand a guarantee (from a prospective debtor)
• Date: circa 1624
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something ; contract
  • 2. to demand an express term in an agreement — used with for
• transitive verb
  • 1. to specify as a condition or requirement (as of an agreement or offer)
  • 2. to give a guarantee of
• ? stipulator noun

II. adjective

• Etymology: New Latin stipula
• Date: circa 1776
• having stipules

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