dashes; dashed; dashing
dashes; dashed; dashing
Learner's definition of DASH
1
[no object] : to run or move quickly or suddenly急奔;急驰;猛冲 -
I'm sorry, but I must dash. I'm late.对不起,我得赶紧走。我晚了。
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She dashed down the hallway to the bathroom.她急匆匆地穿过走廊,冲向卫生间。
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People were dashing inside to get out of the rain.人们纷纷跑到里面避雨。
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The dog dashed [=darted] across the busy street.那只狗快速窜过繁忙的街道。
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often + off 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition
a [no object] : to hit something in a violent and forceful way猛击;猛撞 b [+ object] : to break or destroy (something) by throwing or hitting it against something猛掷;摔破;打碎 -
The waves dashed the boat against the rocks.海浪猛地把船冲到岩石上。
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In her anger, she dashed [=smashed] the plate to pieces on the floor.盛怒之下,她把盘子砸到地上,摔碎了。
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[+ object] : to destroy or ruin (something, such as a hope or an expectation)使(希望、期望等)破灭
dash it (all)
British, informal + old-fashioned
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used in speech to express anger, frustration, etc.真见鬼,真糟糕,真混账(用于口语,表示生气、沮丧等)
dash off
[phrasal verb] dash off (something) or dash (something) off
: to write (something) in a very quick and hurried way仓促写出;匆忙写下 — see also 1dash 1 (above) 2 dash /ˈdæʃ/ noun
plural dashes
plural dashes
Learner's definition of DASH
1
[count] : a punctuation mark — that is used especially to show a break in thought or in the structure of a sentence (as in “We don't know where—or how—the problem began.”)破折号
2
[count] : a small amount of something that is added to something else少量,少许(添加物)—
usually singular通常用单数 —
usually + of -
The soup needs a dash of salt.汤里要加一点点盐。
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Add a couple dashes [=splashes] of wine or lemon juice.加少量葡萄酒或柠檬汁。
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Red roses can bring a dash [=touch] of romance to your evening.几支红玫瑰能为你们的夜晚增添一点浪漫。
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The essay has a dash of humor.那篇文章有那么一点儿幽默成分。
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[singular] : the act of running or moving quickly or suddenly in a particular direction or to a particular place猛冲;急奔;突进 -
We made a dash for the exit.我们朝出口奔去。
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In his mad dash [=mad rush] to the store, he forgot his wallet.他只顾朝商店狂奔,忘了带钱包。
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[count] : a short, fast race短跑 5
[noncount] old-fashioned : a way of behaving that is full of energy and spirit活力;冲劲;锐气 7
[count] : a long signal (such as a sound or a flash of light) that represents a letter or part of a letter in Morse code(莫尔斯电码中代表字母或字母的一部分的)划,长划 — compare 1dot 3
cut a dash
British, informal + old-fashioned
: to look attractive in the clothes you are wearing(穿上服装后)风度翩翩,引人注目