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dash

UK /dæʃ/US /dæʃ/

词源

源自中古英语 'daschen',可能与古挪威语 'daska'(击打)有关,最初表示猛烈的动作或打击。

noun

❶ 短跑或猛冲的动作,指快速移动或冲刺的行为,常用于描述人或物体的快速移动。

“He made a dash for the door when the alarm sounded.”

(警报响起时,他冲向门口。)

“The rabbit made a quick dash into the bushes.”

(兔子迅速冲进了灌木丛。)

❶ 少量或微量,常用于液体或粉末的计量,表示数量很少。

“Add a dash of salt to the soup for extra flavor.”

(往汤里加少许盐以增添风味。)

“She put a dash of milk in her coffee.”

(她在咖啡里加了一点牛奶。)

同义词:sprint, rush, pinch, hint

verb

❶ 快速移动或猛冲,通常指突然且快速的行动。

“She dashed across the street to catch the bus.”

(她冲过马路去赶公交车。)

“The children dashed out of the classroom when the bell rang.”

(铃声一响,孩子们冲出教室。)

❶ 破坏或粉碎希望、计划等,常用于比喻意义。

“The bad news dashed his hopes of winning the competition.”

(坏消息粉碎了他赢得比赛的希望。)

“Her dreams were dashed by the sudden rejection.”

(突然的拒绝让她的梦想破灭。)

同义词:rush, shatter, ruin, destroy

常见短语

cut a dash — 指某人穿着时髦或引人注目,通常用于形容外表出众或自信的表现。

“He cut a dash in his new suit at the party.”

(他在派对上穿着新西装,显得非常出众。)

dash off — 快速完成某事,通常指匆忙地写或做某事。

“She dashed off a quick email before leaving the office.”

(她在离开办公室前匆忙写了一封邮件。)