phrase

phrase

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n.短语, 习语, 措辞, [音]乐句
vt.措词, 将(乐曲)分成乐句

例句与用法：

She has an apt turn of phrase for summing up a situation.

她很善於总结情况。

Many hands make light work, to coin a phrase.

常言说，人多好干活。

`Very quickly indeed' is an adverbial phrase.

very quickly indeed 是状语短语。

This is an adjective phrase.

这是个形容词短语。

This passage is concisely phrased.

这段话措辞简练。

He is fond of high-sounding phrases.

他爱用夸大的词句。

词形变化：

形容词: phrasal | 副词: phrasally | 动词过去式: phrased | 动词过去分词: phrased | 动词现在分词: phrasing | 动词第三人称单数: phrases |

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n.[C]

1. 短语, 词组

Try to learn by heart these English words and phrases.

努力把这些英语单字和短语记住。

2. 成语, 惯用语

3. 措辞, 说法

The speaker certainly has a way with a phrase.

这位演讲者无疑善于辞令。

4. 警句

5. 【音】乐句

vt.

1. 用言语表达, 用(词)[O]

She phrased her refusal politely.

她婉言谢绝了。

2. 【音】把……分成各乐节