单词 | phase |
释义 | phase —phase /feɪz/ noun [C] B2 any stage in a series of events or in a process of development: » The project is only in the initial phase as yet, but it's looking quite promising.» We're entering a new phase in international relations.Thesaurus+: ↑Stages and phasesB2 a period of strange or difficult behaviour, especially that a young child or person goes through, that will stop after a while: » When I was in my early teens I went through a phase of only ever wearing black.Thesaurus+: ↑Behaving, interacting and behaviourF0 The phases of the moon are the regular changes in its shape as it appears to us on Earth. Thesaurus+: ↑Astronomy - general words• • • Extra Examples:» I'm sure he'll get over it, it's just a phase.» She seems to be going through some sort of religious phase.» An initial phase of research has produced some exciting results.» We're now entering the final phase of the project.» The business is going through a rather depressing phase at the moment.verb [T often passive] ↑Verb Endings for phase ► F0 to introduce something in stages over a particular period of time: » The reduction in armed forces will be phased over the next ten years.Thesaurus+: ↑Creating and producing , ↑Inventing, designing and innovation |
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