词典释义：
a main division of a book, typically with a number or title
（书的）章；回。
an Act of Parliament numbered as part of a session's proceedings
议会法案。
a section of a treaty
（条约的）章。
a distinctive period in history or in a person's life
（历史上或个人生活中的）特定时期
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the people are about to begin a new chapter in their history. 人民将翻开自己历史上新的篇章。
a series or sequence
一系列；一连串
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the latest episode in a chapter of problems. 一系列问题中最新的一个。
the governing body of a religious community, especially a cathedral, or a knightly order
宗教团体（尤指大教堂）理事会；骑士团领导。
〈主 北美〉 （社团的）分部。
a local group of Hell's Angels
地狱天使会（摩托车飙车族）的地方小组。
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chapter and verse an exact reference or authority 确切出处；精确典据she can give chapter and verse on current legislation . 她能给出当前立法的精确典据 -
a chapter of accidents a series of unfortunate events 接踵而来的灾祸
"Middle English： from Old French
