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单词 idiom
释义 idiom
idiom /ˈɪd.i.əm/ noun
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B2 [C] a group of words in a fixed order that have a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own:
» To "have bitten off more than you can chew" is an idiom that means you have tried to do something which is too difficult for you.Thesaurus+: ↑Figurative use of languageThesaurus+: ↑Sentences and expressions
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F0 [C or U] FORMAL the style of expression in writing, speech, or music that is typical of a particular period, person, or group:
» Both operas are very much in the modern idiom.Thesaurus+: ↑Linguistic terms and linguistic style
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Extra Examples:» He used a very obscure idiom which I can't quite bring to mind.» I wasn't familiar with the idiom so I had to guess what he meant.
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