punctuation /ˌpʌŋktjʊˈeɪʃən/ TEM4

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Punctuation is the use of symbols such as periods, commas, or question marks to divide written words into sentences and clauses. 标点符号的使用

  例：

  He was known for his poor grammar and punctuation.

  他以很差的语法和标点符号使用而出名。

• 2. 

  N-UNCOUNT Punctuation is the symbols that you use to divide written words into sentences and clauses. 标点符号

  例：

  Jessica had rapidly scanned the lines, none of which boasted a capital letter or any punctuation.

  杰西卡已经迅速浏览了那几行，其中既无大写字母也无任何标点符号。