| 释义 |
collocation
UK [ˌkɒl.əʊ'keɪ.ʃən] US [ˌkɑ:.lə-] specialized
noun
countable (also collocate)
■a word or phrase which is often used with another word or phrase, in a way that sounds correct to people who have spoken the language all their lives, but might not be expected from the meaning 搭配（词）•In the phrase 'a hard frost', 'hard' is a collocation of 'frost' and 'strong' would not sound natural.在短语 a hard frost 中，hard 可与 frost 搭配，用 strong 则听上去不自然。 countable
■the combination of words formed when two or more words are often used together in a way that sounds correct （词语的）习惯组合；搭配词组•The phrase 'a hard frost' is a collocation.短语 a hard frost 是搭配词组。 uncountable
■the regular use of some words and phrases with others, especially in a way which is difficult to guess （尤指不易猜测的）固定搭配，习惯搭配 |