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idioms

/ˈɪdiəmz/

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noun

成语，惯用语.

A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, person, or group of people.

Examples :

"Learning English can be tricky because of all the idioms, like "raining cats and dogs," which don't mean what they literally say. "

学习英语可能会很棘手，因为英语里有很多惯用语，比如“raining cats and dogs”（倾盆大雨），它的字面意思和实际意思并不一样。

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noun

成语，俗语

A language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc.

Examples :

"Scholars study the idioms of ancient Rome to understand how people actually spoke and wrote in different social circles and time periods, not just the formal, literary Latin. "

学者研究古罗马的特定时期或社会阶层使用的语言形式 (如当时的俗语和习惯表达)，以了解当时人们在不同社交圈和时期实际的口语和写作方式，而不仅仅是正式的文学拉丁语。

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noun

成语，惯用语.

An established expression whose meaning is not deducible from the literal meanings of its component words, often peculiar to a given language.

Examples :

""English classes often teach idioms, like 'raining cats and dogs,' which doesn't literally mean animals are falling from the sky, but that it's raining very hard." "

英语课上经常会教成语/惯用语，比如“raining cats and dogs”（字面意思是“下猫和狗”），但它并不是真的指动物从天上掉下来，而是指“下倾盆大雨”。

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noun

风格，流派。

An artistic style (for example, in art, architecture, or music); an instance of such a style.

Examples :

"The school's new auditorium showcased several different architectural idioms, including a modern style and a traditional design. "

学校的新礼堂展示了几种不同的建筑风格，包括现代流派和传统设计。

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noun

惯用法, 成语, 习语。

A programming construct or phraseology that is characteristic of the language.

Examples :

"``` Experienced Python programmers often use specific idioms, like list comprehensions, to write concise and efficient code. ``` "

经验丰富的Python程序员经常使用特定的惯用法，比如列表推导式，来编写简洁高效的代码。

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