
phrase
词源
源自希腊语 'phrasis',意为'表达方式'或'措辞',通过拉丁语 'phrasis' 传入英语。
noun
❶ 指由几个单词组成的固定表达或词组,通常表达一个完整的意思,但不是一个完整的句子。
“The phrase 'once upon a time' is often used to start fairy tales.”
(短语 'once upon a time' 常用于童话故事的开头。)
“She used a common phrase to describe her feelings.”
(她用了一个常见的短语来描述她的感受。)
❶ 在音乐中,指一小段旋律或乐句,通常由几个音符组成,表达一个完整的音乐思想。
“The first phrase of the song is very catchy.”
(这首歌的第一乐句非常朗朗上口。)
“He played a beautiful phrase on the piano.”
(他在钢琴上演奏了一段优美的乐句。)
verb
❶ 用特定的词语或方式表达某事,通常是为了传达特定的语气或风格。
“She carefully phrased her apology to avoid offending anyone.”
(她小心翼翼地措辞道歉,以免冒犯任何人。)
“The lawyer phrased the question in a very specific way.”
(律师以一种非常具体的方式提出了这个问题。)
常见短语
turn of phrase — 指某人特有的表达方式或措辞风格,通常带有赞赏的意味。
“I admire his clever turn of phrase in his writing.”
(我很欣赏他写作中巧妙的措辞风格。)
phrase book — 一本包含常用短语和表达的小册子,特别为旅行者或语言学习者设计。
“She bought a Spanish phrase book before her trip to Mexico.”
(她在去墨西哥旅行前买了一本西班牙语短语手册。)