article /ˈɑ:tikl/ n.［c］1.文章：I ought to write an article about/on it for the papers. 就这件事我要给报纸写篇文章。(正式的长篇用on) 2.冠词：the (in)definite article （不）定冠词 3. 物品，物件：Cotton, silk, and wool are important articles of trade. 棉花、生丝和羊毛是重要的贸易物品。I’m wearing several articles of clothing. 我穿着好多件衣服。4. 条款：special articles dealing with… 处理…的专门条款；agree to all the articles of the settlement 同意协议的所有条款