phrase
n
1 [C]
(a) (grammar) group of words without a verb, esp one that forms part of a sentence 词组; 短语; 片语
`The green car' and `at half past four' are phrases. the green car(绿色的汽车)和at half past four(在四点半)都是词组.
(b) group of words forming a short expression, esp an idiom or a clever, striking way of saying sth 固定词组; (尤指)习语, 成语, 警语, 隽语
an apt, a memorable, a well-chosen, etc phrase 恰当的、 值得记住的、 选用得切当的...习语
That's exactly the phrase I was looking for myself. 这就是我一直找的那个成语.
2 [U] way of expressing oneself; style 个人的表达方式; 风格
the poet's beauty of phrase 该诗人表达风格之美.
3 [C] (music 音) short distinct passage forming part of a longer passage 乐句; 分句.
4 (idm 习语) to coin a phrase => coin v. turn a `phrase express oneself in an amusing and witty way 诙谐地表达; 作妙语. a turn of `phrase way of expressing or describing sth 表达方式; 措词
an interesting, unusual, unpleasant, etc turn of phrase 有趣的、 不寻常的、 令人不快的...措词. phrase, v [Tn]
1 express (sth) in words (in the specified way) (以某种方式)措词表达(某事)
phrase one's criticism very carefully 对批评用语字斟句酌
How shall I phrase it? 我用什麽词语表达呢?
an elegantly phrased compliment 措词优雅的赞语.
2 divide (music) into phrases, esp in performance 将(乐曲)分成乐句(尤指演奏时). phrasing n [U]
1 (music 音) action or manner of dividing a line into phrases, in composing or performing 乐句划分; 分句法
The singer was criticized for her poor phrasing. 她演唱歌曲时乐句划分失当受到批评.
2 = phraseology a.
Of course, Leon Bagrit could not possibly have foreseen the development of the Internet, the worldwide system that enables us to communicate instantly with anyone in any part of the world by using computers linked to telephone networks.