phrase

phrase
noun
  1. a small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause
    短语，片语，词组
    ■an idiomatic or short pithy expression
    习惯用语；简洁语句
    his favourite phrase is ‘it's a pleasure’.
    他特别喜欢的习惯用语是“很乐意”。
    ■(Music)a group of notes forming a distinct unit within a longer passage
    (乐)短句，乐句
    ■(Ballet)a group of steps within a longer sequence or dance
    (芭蕾)舞句
verb
  1. [with obj. and adverbial]put into a particular form of words
    用言语表达，叙述
    it's important to phrase the question correctly.
    正确表述该问题是非常重要的。
    ■divide (music) into phrases in a particular way, especially in performance
    把（乐曲）分成短句
    [as noun phrasing]original phrasing brought out unexpected aspects of the music.
    有创意地分割短句凸现了乐曲意想不到的一些特征。
常用词组
a—turn of phrase
  1. a person's particular or characteristic manner of expression
    （某人特有的）用语，措辞
    a vituperative turn of phrase.
    带责难的用语。
语源
  1. mid 16th cent. (in the sense 'style or manner of expression'): via late Latin from Greek phrasis, from phrazein 'declare, tell'
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