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dashes

UK //ˈdæʃɪz//US //ˈdæʃɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'daschen',可能受到古挪威语 'daska'(击打)的影响,最初与快速运动或打击动作相关。

noun

❶ 短横线符号(—或–),用于连接词语、表示范围或插入说明。在英文写作中常用于替代括号或逗号。

“She added two dashes to separate the clauses.”

(她加了两条短横线来分隔从句。)

“The time frame is 1990–2000.”

(时间范围是1990年至2000年。)

❶ 快速移动或冲刺的动作,通常指短距离的快速奔跑。

“The athlete made three quick dashes to the finish line.”

(运动员向终点线快速冲刺了三次。)

“She made a dash for the bus before it left.”

(她在公交车离开前冲了过去。)

同义词:hyphens, rushes, sprints

verb

❶ 快速移动或猛冲,通常指突然而迅速的跑动。

“He dashes to the store every morning.”

(他每天早上都快速跑去商店。)

“She dashed out of the room in anger.”

(她生气地冲出了房间。)

❶ 粉碎或摧毁某物,常用于描述希望或计划被破坏。

“The news dashed his hopes of winning.”

(这个消息粉碎了他获胜的希望。)

“Her dreams were dashed by the accident.”

(她的梦想被事故摧毁了。)

同义词:rushes, sprints, shatters

常见短语

dash off — 快速离开或匆忙完成某事,常用于非正式场合。

“He dashed off a note before leaving.”

(他在离开前匆忙写了一张便条。)

cut a dash — 穿着时髦或引人注目,通常用来形容某人外表出众。

“She cut a dash in her new dress.”

(她穿着新裙子非常引人注目。)