
dashes
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。)
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。)
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。)