phrase
UK/freiz/US
NGSL 2kTOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
A short expression or group of words forming a grammatical unit; a brief musical passage
短语；词组；惯用语；乐句
v.
To express something in particular words; to perform music with a particular phrasing
用语言表达；措辞；将乐曲分句
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedphrasestem
=phrase
Common Collocations
- 1.phrase book短语手册
- 2.key phrase关键短语
- 3.common phrase常用短语
Example Sentences
- 1.
The phrase 'break the ice' means to start a conversation.
- 2.
He rephrased the sentence to communicate his idea more clearly.
- 3.
Musicians learn to phrase musical passages with proper emphasis.