• vi. 规定；保证
• vt. 规定；保证
• adj. 有托叶的

来自拉丁语 stipulari,交易，订约，达成条款，可能来自 stipula,草梗，叶柄，茎，来自 PIE*steip, 刺，词源同 stipule,stipple.其词义演变来自古罗马时期谈判双方达成协议后，会折断一根草 作为象征。这种行为可能类似武侠小说中把箭折断，然后立下重誓言语“如违此誓，有如此 箭（剑）”，参照《天龙八部》相关章节。

stipulate

stipulate: [17] Tradition has it that the etymological notion underlying stipulate is an ancient custom of breaking a straw to seal a bargain. The word comes from the Latin verb stipulārī ‘bargain, demand’, and it has been speculated that this was derived from Latin stipula ‘straw’ (source also of English stubble [13]). The theory has not been conclusively demonstrated, but it makes a good story. Another possibility is some connection with Old Latin stipulus ‘firm’.

stipulate (v.)

1620s, "bargain, make a contract" (intransitive), back-formation from stipulation, or else from Latin stipulatus, past participle of stipulari "exact (a promise), bargain for." Transitive sense of "demand as a condition" is from 1640s. Related: Stipulated; stipulating.

1. Some manufacturers stipulate the price at which their goods are to be sold.

有些制造商规定出售他们生产的商品的价格.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. International rules stipulate the number of foreign entrants.

国际规则规定了外国参赛者的人数。

来自辞典例句

3. Each time we stipulate what temperature we have in mind.

我们每次约定谈什么样的温度便可.

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4. I stipulate this only nothing further.

我要的条件只这一点,别的不要.

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5. All credits must stipulate an expiry date for presentation of documents for payment, acceptance or negotiation.

一切信用证均须规定一个交单付款, 承兑或议付的到期日.

来自辞典例句