phrase
[freiz]
n.短语, 习语, 措辞, [音]乐句
vt.措词, 将(乐曲)分成乐句
例句与用法：
She has an apt turn of phrase for summing up a situation.
她很善於总结情况。
Many hands make light work, to coin a phrase.
常言说，人多好干活。
`Very quickly indeed' is an adverbial phrase.
very quickly indeed 是状语短语。
This is an adjective phrase.
这是个形容词短语。
This passage is concisely phrased.
这段话措辞简练。
He is fond of high-sounding phrases.
他爱用夸大的词句。
词形变化：
形容词: phrasal | 副词: phrasally | 动词过去式: phrased | 动词过去分词: phrased | 动词现在分词: phrasing | 动词第三人称单数: phrases |
详细释义：
n.[C]
1. 短语, 词组
Try to learn by heart these English words and phrases.
努力把这些英语单字和短语记住。
2. 成语, 惯用语
3. 措辞, 说法
The speaker certainly has a way with a phrase.
这位演讲者无疑善于辞令。
4. 警句
5. 【音】乐句
vt.
1. 用言语表达, 用(词)[O]
She phrased her refusal politely.
她婉言谢绝了。
2. 【音】把……分成各乐节