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colloquialism

/kəˈləʊkwi.əˌlɪzəm/

Meanings
noun

口语，俗语，口头语。

A colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression.

Examples :

""Instead of saying 'I'm really tired,' my friend used the colloquialism 'I'm beat.'" "
与其说“我真的很累”，我的朋友用了个口语化的说法“我累趴了”。
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saying verb

/ˈseɪɪŋ/

说，讲。

"Please say your name slowly and clearly."

请你慢慢地、清楚地说出你的名字。

Illustration friend

friend noun

/fɹɛnd/

朋友，友人

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

约翰和我自从大学做室友以来一直是朋友。朋友之间信任非常重要。我以前很害羞，所以觉得交朋友很难。

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instead adverb

/ɪnˈstɛd/

代替，反而。

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

我本来打算去购物的，但我反而去跳舞了。

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tired verb

/taɪəd/ /taɪɚd/

疲倦，劳累。

"After a long day at school, I tired easily and went straight to bed. "

在学校上了一天的课后，我很容易就觉得累了，然后直接上床睡觉了。

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common noun

/ˈkɒmən/ /ˈkɑmən/

共同利益，公有财产

"The common good of the school is ensured by a strong parent-teacher association. "

强大的家长教师联谊会确保了学校的共同利益。

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spoken verb

/ˈspoʊkən/

说，讲，口述

"My teacher spoke about the upcoming history test in class. "

我的老师在课上讲了关于即将到来的历史考试的事情。

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expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

表达，表示，表述。

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

我妹妹喜悦的表情表达了她对这个好消息有多么高兴。

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phrase noun

/fɹeɪz/

短语，词组。

"My mom used the phrase "Think before you speak" often. "

我妈经常用“三思而后行”这句话。

Illustration really

really adverb

/ˈɹɪəli/ /ˈɹi.əli/

真的， 实在， 确实。

"My teacher really explained the lesson well today. "

今天我的老师把课讲得真好。

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colloquial noun

/kəˈləʊ.kwɪəl/ /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əl/

口语，俗语，白话。

""Instead of 'See you later,' a more colloquial way to say it is 'Catch you later.'" "

与其说“See you later”，不如用更口语化的说法“Catch you later”。

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speaking adjective

/ˈspiːˌkiŋ/

口头的，说话的。

"The speaking portion of the exam made me nervous. "

考试中口语的部分让我很紧张。

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style noun

/staɪl/

风格，款式

"The artist used a style of knife to carve the intricate designs into the wood. "

这位艺术家用一种尖头雕刻刀在木头上雕刻出精细的设计。