phrase
n
1 [C]
(a) (grammar) group of words without a verb, esp one that forms part of a sentence 詞組; 短語; 片語
`The green car' and `at half past four' are phrases. the green car(綠色的汽車)和at half past four(在四點半)都是詞組.
(b) group of words forming a short expression, esp an idiom or a clever, striking way of saying sth 固定詞組; (尤指)習(xí)語, 成語, 警語, 雋語
an apt, a memorable, a well-chosen, etc phrase 恰當(dāng)?shù)摹?值得記住的、 選用得切當(dāng)?shù)?..習(xí)語
That's exactly the phrase I was looking for myself. 這就是我一直找的那個成語.
2 [U] way of expressing oneself; style 個人的表達(dá)方式; 風(fēng)格
the poet's beauty of phrase 該詩人表達(dá)風(fēng)格之美.
3 [C] (music 音) short distinct passage forming part of a longer passage 樂句; 分句.
4 (idm 習(xí)語) to coin a phrase => coin v. turn a `phrase express oneself in an amusing and witty way 詼諧地表達(dá); 作妙語. a turn of `phrase way of expressing or describing sth 表達(dá)方式; 措詞
an interesting, unusual, unpleasant, etc turn of phrase 有趣的、 不尋常的、 令人不快的...措詞. phrase, v [Tn]
1 express (sth) in words (in the specified way) (以某種方式)措詞表達(dá)(某事)
phrase one's criticism very carefully 對批評用語字斟句酌
How shall I phrase it? 我用什麼詞語表達(dá)呢?
an elegantly phrased compliment 措詞優(yōu)雅的贊語.
2 divide (music) into phrases, esp in performance 將(樂曲)分成樂句(尤指演奏時). phrasing n [U]
1 (music 音) action or manner of dividing a line into phrases, in composing or performing 樂句劃分; 分句法
The singer was criticized for her poor phrasing. 她演唱歌曲時樂句劃分失當(dāng)受到批評.
2 = phraseology a.
transfervt. 使轉(zhuǎn)移;使調(diào)動;轉(zhuǎn)讓(權(quán)利等);讓與;
vi. 轉(zhuǎn)讓;轉(zhuǎn)學(xué);轉(zhuǎn)乘;轉(zhuǎn)會(尤指職業(yè)足球隊);
n. 轉(zhuǎn)移;調(diào)動;換乘;(運動員)轉(zhuǎn)會;