| 单词 | dash |
| 释义 | dash (dæʃ ) Word forms: dashes , dashing , dashed 1. verb B2 If you dash somewhere, you run or go there quickly and suddenly. Suddenly she dashed down to the cellar. [VERB adverb/preposition] She dashed in from the garden. [VERB adverb/preposition] Dash is also a noun. ...a 160-mile dash to hospital. 2. verb [no cont] If you say that you have to dash, you mean that you are in a hurry and have to leave immediately. [informal] Oh, Tim! I'm sorry but I have to dash. [VERB] See you tomorrow night. Must dash now. [VERB] 3. countable noun A dash of something is a small quantity of it which you add when you are preparing food or mixing a drink. Add a dash of balsamic vinegar. [+ of] Synonyms: drop, little, bit, shot [informal] 4. countable noun A dash of a quality is a small amount of it that is found in something and often makes it more interesting or distinctive. ...a story with a dash of mystery thrown in. [+ of] ...A fake fur collar or cuff adds a dash of glamour to even the simplest style. 5. verb If you dash something against a wall or other surface, you throw or push it violently, often so hard that it breaks. [literary] She seized the doll and dashed it against the stone wall with tremendous force. [VERB noun + against] Synonyms: throw, cast, pitch, slam 6. verb If an event or person dashes someone's hopes or expectations, it destroys them by making it impossible that the thing that is hoped for or expected will ever happen. [journalism, literary] The announcement dashed hopes of an early end to the crisis. [VERB noun] They had their championship hopes dashed by a 3-1 defeat. [have noun VERB-ed] 7. singular noun If you do something in a dash, you do it very quickly, perhaps with very bad results. With three laps to go he was edged out in a dash to the line, finishing fourth. ...the dash to buy shares in internet companies. 8. countable noun A dash is a short fast race. [US] 9. countable noun B2 A dash is a straight, horizontal line used in writing, for example to separate two main clauses whose meanings are closely connected. 10. exclamation You can say dash or dash it or dash it all when you are rather annoyed about something. [British, informal, old-fashioned, feelings] Dash it all. It's just not playing the game, is it? 11. countable noun The dash of a car is its dashboard. 12. uncountable noun Dash is a mixture of stylishness, enthusiasm, and courage. [old-fashioned] The Prince was driving with great fire and dash. Synonyms: style, spirit, flair [informal], flourish 13. cut a dash phrase [VERB inflects] If you say that someone cuts a dash, you mean that they have an attractively stylish appearance or a rather bold manner. [old-fashioned] If you're determined to cut a dash in a designer dress, consider hiring one. 14. make a dash phrase If you make a dash for a place, you run there very quickly, for example to escape from someone or something. I made a dash for the front door but he got there before me. Hand clamped over his mouth, he made a dash for the bathroom. Phrasal verbs: dash off 1. phrasal verb If you dash off to a place, you go there very quickly. He dashed off to lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe. [VERB PARTICLE + to] They dashed off to Paris for a couple of days. [V P to n] 2. phrasal verb If you dash off a piece of writing, you write or compose it very quickly, without thinking about it very much. He dashed off a couple of novels. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Idioms: cut a dash [mainly British] to have a very stylish appearance that attracts attention The handsome bridegroom cut a dash in an elegant suit with a patterned waistcoat. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: dash back But there was another viola player, who dashed home, dashed back with his instrument and heroically saved the day. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Lunchtime is the busiest with Temple barristers and solicitors grabbing a quick bite and drink before a dash back to the courts. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Always willing to dash back and help out his defence. The Sun (2014) The sentry ducked past lines of hanging blankets and dashed back towards the doorway to raise the alarm. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The game now uses the directional pad for actions such as the 180 degree turn and the dash forward ability. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For instance, the leg upgrade will allow the player to rapidly dash forward while on the ground. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He lumbered to his trotters and, with a surprising spurt of speed, he dashed forward, ears flattened, hooves flying, towards the kitchen door. Times, Sunday Times He deftly lobbed the ball in the air, then regained his balance and dashed forward to complete the catch, a feat often attempted, but rarely pulled off with such aplomb. Times, Sunday Times It was answered with a cheer, and as by one impulse, the line dashed forward; re-took the lost ground, and held it until night. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Have been known to include the odd dash of humour into the mix as well. Times, Sunday Times Although the subject was treated in a more serious way than in prewar days, the debate was flavoured with a dash of humour of a good-natured kind. Times, Sunday Times The intriguing stories mixed well with the dashes of humour. Globe and Mail Some people dash out of the door to run, come rain or shine, while others can't face getting out of bed. Times, Sunday Times I dash out of the door without looking back. Times, Sunday Times So, no, she didn't dash out this book to make capital from the pandemic. Times,Sunday Times You will not be able to dash out while you're there because there will not be a cash dispenser for 60 miles. Times,Sunday Times He makes me want to dash out and buy the ingredients to cook his colourful, deliciouslooking food. The Sun After a frantic dash to hospital, it was diagnosed the three-year-old had suffered a severe asthma attack. The Sun A spokesperson for the airline said the move was to pre-empt latecomers from making a frantic dash through security (simply typing that scenario fills me with horror). Times, Sunday Times The warthog made a frantic dash for safety. The Sun So it's no wonder that today at 9am - when tickets went on sale - more than 400,000 people will have made a frantic dash to get online and get theirs. Times, Sunday Times A quick dash to the supermarket isn't what it used to be. The Sun No more jumping on the bikes for a quick dash along sun-dappled pathways. The Sun We were there less than an hour, a quick dash in and out before our flight home. Times, Sunday Times Next day it was a quick dash on the monorail from the hotel to the park itself. The Sun No quick dash to the loo. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 猛冲 Japanese: 突進する |
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