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

• Anyone can become a thought leader or subject matter expert.
  任何人都可以成为思想领袖或者某一个方面的专家。
• Of course, the language and subject matter would reveal it to be a book out of its time.
  当然，语言和书中的主题都将表明这是一本属于那个时代的书。
• 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。
• Her subject matter is herself.
  她作品的主题就是她自己。
• 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。
• 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。
• Shall not deliberately suppress or distort subject matter relevant to the student's progress.
  不准故意地压制或扭曲与学生进步有关的主题。
• 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。
• The difference on ideology is no longer a subject matter in international exchange.
  思想意识上的差异不再是国际交流中的主要问题。
• The entire production evinces authenticity and a real respect for the subject matter
  整部作品表现出真实性以及对主题的真正尊重。