Clause-wall

小句墙

A term used in non-discrete grammar, to refer to the different degrees of dependency existing between clauses. Clauses which have a relatively high clause-wall between them are more independent than those which are separated by a relatively low clause-wall.

非离散语法术语，指小句与小句之间存在的不同程度的依存关系。阻隔两个小句的小句墙如果较高，两个小句的独立程度也较高；反之，小句墙较低，独立程度较低。