1550s, "a commitment or activity to do something" (now obsolete), from Latin stipulationem (nominative stipulatio), noun of action from past participle stem of stipulari "exact a promise, engage, bargain," of uncertain origin. Traditionally said to be from Latin stipula "stalk, straw" (see stipule) in reference to some obscure symbolic act; this is rejected by most authorities, who, however, have not come up with a better guess. Meaning "act of specifying one of the terms of a contract or agreement" is recorded from 1750. Meaning "that which is stipulated or agreed upon" is from 1802.
实用例句
1. Clifford's only stipulation is that his clients obey his advice.
克利福德唯一的要求就是客户必须听从他的建议。来自柯林斯例句
2. There's no stipulation as to the amount you can invest.
没有关于投资额的规定.来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The only stipulation the building society makes is that house must be insured.
建屋互助会作出的唯一规定是房屋必须保险.来自《简明英汉词典》
4. We rented the house on the stipulation that certain rooms should be painted.
我们租这座房子时就约定好某几个房间必须油漆.来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5. He left all his money to the town with the stipulation that It'should be used to build a new football stadium.
