noun🔗Share连字符，短横线。 The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line."The document needed a thorough edit to ensure correct usage of commas, periods, and especially hyphens in compound words. "这份文件需要彻底编辑一下，尤其要确保复合词中**连字符（短横线）**的正确使用，还有逗号和句号也要仔细检查。grammarwritingwordlinguisticsstationeryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share连接符, 连字符. Something that links two more consequential things."The hyphens in the word "well-being" connect the concepts of "well" and "being," showing how they are related. "“well-being”这个词里的连字符（hyphens）连接了“well”（好）和“being”（存在）这两个概念，表明了它们之间的关联性。grammarlanguagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share空中走廊，封闭式走廊。 An enclosed walkway or passage that connects two buildings."During the winter, students used the hyphens to get from the dormitory to the dining hall without going outside in the cold. "冬天的时候，学生们通过空中走廊从宿舍到食堂，这样就不用走到外面挨冻了。architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share双重身份者，混血儿。 Someone who belongs to a marginalized subgroup, and can therefore described by a hyphenated term, such as "German-American", "female-academic", etc."The university actively seeks to recruit a diverse student body, including students from various ethnic backgrounds and "hyphens" like first-generation college students and students with disabilities. "这所大学积极寻求招收多元化的学生群体，包括来自不同种族背景的学生，以及像第一代大学生和残疾学生这样的“双重身份者”。culturesocietygrouppersonracelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share用连字符连接，加连字符。 To separate or punctuate with a hyphen; to hyphenate."The editor will hyphens words that break at the end of a line in the document. "编辑会用连字符连接文档中行末断开的单词。grammarlanguagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
