idioms

中英词典：idioms

形容词

idiomatic [ˌɪdiəˈmætɪk]
1. (指语言、表达方式等) 符合习惯用法的，地道的
2. (指艺术作品等) 充满特色的，独特的
例句：
1. He speaks idiomatic English with a local accent. 他以当地的口音讲地道的英语。
2. The author's writing style is highly idiomatic. 这位作家的写作风格非常独特。

名词

idiom [ˈɪdiəm]
1. (语言) 成语，习语
2. (艺术、音乐等方面的) 风格，特色
3. (特定群体中的) 惯用语，行话
例句：
1. "Break a leg" is an idiom commonly used in the theater. “祝你好运”是剧院中常用的习语。
2. Jazz music has its own unique idioms. 爵士音乐有其独特的风格。

词语辨析

idiom与phrase的区别在于idiom指的是一种在特定语言中固定的表达方式，而phrase则指的是一组词的组合，可以是固定的也可以是非固定的。

词汇扩充

idiomatic expression [ˌɪdiəˌmætɪk ɪkˈsprɛʃən]
(语言) 成语表达，习语
idiomaticity [ˌɪdiəəˈmætɪsɪti]
(语言) 成语性，习语性

近义词

phrase [freɪz]
(语言) 短语，词组
例句：
1. "A piece of cake" is a common English phrase. “Piece of cake”是英语中常用的短语。
2. The teacher asked the students to create a sentence using the given phrase. 老师要求学生使用给定的词组造句。

反义词

literal [ˈlɪtərəl]
(意义) 字面上的，直接的
例句：
1. The phrase "break a leg" is not meant to be taken literally. 短语“祝你好运”并非字面上的意思。
2. The literal meaning of the word "dog" is a domesticated carnivorous mammal. “dog”这个词的字面意思是一种驯养的食肉哺乳动物。

柯林斯词典

idiom [ˈɪdiəm]
noun
1. A group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.
2. A style or form of artistic expression that is characteristic of a particular individual, period, or movement.
3. A characteristic style of language or vocabulary that is used by a particular group of people, especially when it is different from the standard language used by most people.
例句：
1. The meaning of an idiom is not always predictable. 成语的意思并非总是可预测的。
2. Picasso's Blue Period is a famous idiom in his artistic career. 毕加索的蓝色时期是他艺术生涯中的一个著名风格。
3. The police officer used idioms that were unfamiliar to the suspect. 警察使用了嫌疑犯不熟悉的行话。

牛津词典

idiom [ˈɪdiəm]
noun
1. A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g., rain cats and dogs, see the light).
2. A form of expression that is natural to a native speaker of a language.
3. A characteristic mode of expression in music or art.
例句：
1. English idioms can be challenging for non-native speakers to understand. 英语的习语对于非母语使用者来说很有挑战性。
2. The idiom of Shakespeare's plays is different from modern English. 莎士比亚戏剧的表达方式与现代英语不同。
3. The artist's use of color is a distinctive idiom in her paintings. 这位艺术家对色彩的运用是她画作中独特的风格。

用法

Idioms are commonly used in both spoken and written language to add color and express ideas in a more creative or figurative way. They often reflect the cultural and historical contexts in which they originated. Idioms can be challenging for non-native speakers to understand, as their meanings are not always predictable based on the individual words used.

相关例句

1. He's as cool as a cucumber, even in stressful situations. 他在压力环境下也能保持冷静。

2. They are like two peas in a pod, always together. 他们如胶似漆，总是在一起。

3. The project was a piece of cake for the experienced team. 对于有经验的团队来说，这个项目易如反掌。

4. She's a real bookworm, always with her nose in a book. 她是个书迷，总是埋头于书中。

5. They hit the jackpot with their new business venture. 他们的新创业项目大获成功。

6. It's raining cats and dogs outside, we should stay indoors. 外面倾盆大雨，我们应该待在室内。

7. He's a wolf in sheep's clothing, pretending to be nice but actually deceptive. 他是个伪君子，表面和蔼可亲但实际上靠不住。

8. She's on cloud nine after receiving the scholarship. 她因获得奖学金而喜不自胜。

9. He's trying to have his cake and eat it too, wanting things both ways. 他想两全其美，两边都要。

10. The party was a washout due to the heavy rain. 由于大雨，派对成了一场失败。

11. She's as busy as a bee, always running around. 她忙得像只蜜蜂，总是东奔西走。

12. He spilled the beans about their secret plan. 他泄露了他们的秘密计划。

13. Let's bury the hatchet and move on. 让我们化干戈为玉帛，继续前行。

14. His suggestion fell on deaf ears, nobody paid attention. 他的建议无人理睬。

15. She's in the doghouse after breaking the vase. 她因打破花瓶而惹上麻烦。

16. They have a skeleton in the closet that they don't want anyone to know. 他们有一个不愿让人知道的隐秘。

17. He's a fish out of water in the new job, feeling uncomfortable and unfamiliar. 他在新工作中感到不适应、不熟悉。

18. The negotiations went smoothly, they were on the same wavelength. 谈判进行顺利，双方心有灵犀。

19. She's as happy as a clam since getting promoted. 自从晋升后，她开心得像只蛤蜊。

20. They are joined at the hip, always together. 他们形影不离，总是在一起。