책이나 논문의 주요 구분 단위
a main division of a book, typically with a number or title
예문:
"The first chapter introduces the main protagonist."
"I haven't finished reading the last chapter yet."
인생이나 역사에서 중요한 한 시기
a period of time or an episode in a person's life, a nation's history, etc.
예문:
"Starting a new job felt like opening a fresh chapter."
"The war was a painful chapter in the city's history."
협회나 조합의 지역 지부
a local branch of a society or organization
예문:
"He joined the university chapter of the engineering club."
"Our local chapter organizes monthly charity events."
수도원이나 성당의 참사회 또는 그 구성원
the governing body of a religious community, especially a cathedral or a knightly order
예문:
"The cathedral chapter met to discuss the renovation plans."
"The monastic chapter gathered in the hall for prayer."
일련의 사건이나 연속된 상황
a series or sequence of events
예문:
"A chapter of errors led to the flight delay."
"The investigation revealed a chapter of corruption within the firm."
야구 경기에서의 회
an inning in a baseball game
예문:
"They managed to tie the game in the eighth chapter."
"The crowd cheered as the pitcher finished a perfect chapter."
책이나 글을 여러 장으로 나누다
to divide a book or text into chapters
예문:
"The book is well chaptered for easy navigation."
"She spent hours chaptering her doctoral thesis."