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phrase
n
1 [C]
(a) (grammar) group of words without a verb, esp one that forms part of a sentence 词组; 短语; 片语
`The green car´ and `at half past four´ are phrases. the green car(绿色的汽车)和at half past four(在四点半)都是词组.
(b) group of words forming a short expression, esp an idiom or a clever, striking way of saying sth 固定词组; (尤指)习语, 成语, 警语, 隽语
an apt, a memorable, a well-chosen, etc phrase 恰当的、 值得记住的、 选用得切当的...习语
That´s exactly the phrase I was looking for myself. 这就是我一直找的那个成语.
2 [U] way of expressing oneself; style 个人的表达方式; 风格
the poet´s beauty of phrase 该诗人表达风格之美.
3 [C] (music 音) short distinct passage forming part of a longer passage 乐句; 分句.
4 (idm 习语) to coin a phrase => coin v. turn a `phrase express oneself in an amusing and witty way 诙谐地表达; 作妙语. a turn of `phrase way of expressing or describing sth 表达方式; 措词
an interesting, unusual, unpleasant, etc turn of phrase 有趣的、 不寻常的、 令人不快的...措词. phrase, v [Tn]
1 express (sth) in words (in the specified way) (以某种方式)措词表达(某事)
phrase one´s criticism very carefully 对批评用语字斟句酌
How shall I phrase it? 我用什麽词语表达呢?
an elegantly phrased compliment 措词优雅的赞语.
2 divide (music) into phrases, esp in performance 将(乐曲)分成乐句(尤指演奏时). phrasing n [U]
1 (music 音) action or manner of dividing a line into phrases, in composing or performing 乐句划分; 分句法
The singer was criticized for her poor phrasing. 她演唱歌曲时乐句划分失当受到批评.
2 = phraseology a.
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