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dashed

UK //dæʃt//US //dæʃt//

词源

源自中古英语 'daschen',可能受到古挪威语 'daska'(击打)的影响,后演变为表示快速移动或断续线条的现代用法。

adjective

❶ 由短横线组成的,常用于描述线条、边框等呈现为断续的短横线样式。

“The road was marked with a dashed yellow line.”

(道路上画着一条黄色的虚线。)

“She drew a dashed border around the important paragraph.”

(她在重要段落周围画了一个虚线边框。)

同义词:dotted, broken, interrupted

verb

❶ 快速移动或冲撞,常指突然而急促的动作。

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

(他冲过马路去赶公交车。)

“The waves dashed against the rocks.”

(海浪猛烈地拍打着岩石。)

同义词:rush, sprint, bolt

常见短语

dashed line — 指由短横线组成的线条,常用于图表、地图或文档中表示特定含义。

“Sign your name on the dashed line at the bottom of the form.”

(在表格底部的虚线上签名。)

dashed hopes — 形容希望或计划突然破灭,带有失望或挫败的情绪。

“Their dashed hopes left them feeling discouraged.”

(他们破灭的希望让他们感到沮丧。)