phrase

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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-derived
phrasestem
=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.

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