| 释义 |
hyphen/ˈhaɪfn ||; ˈhaɪfən/noun [c] the mark (-) used for joining two words together (for example left-handed, red-hot) or to show that a word has been divided and continues on the next line 连字符（连接两个词的标点符号，如left-handed、red-hot；也表示某词移行） ☞look at dash. 参看dash。 hy·phen /`haɪfən; ˈhaɪfən/n [c]a short line (-) that joins words or parts of words 连字符，连字号usage note 用法说明: hyphensuse a hyphen (-) to join two or more words that are used as an adjective in front of a noun. 名词前作形容词用的两个或两个以上单词之间用连字符（-）连接:◇a two-car family 拥有两辆车的家庭◇a ten-year-old boy 一个十岁的男孩。you can also say 还可以这么说:◇a family with two cars 拥有两辆车的家庭◇a boy who is ten years old 一个十岁的男孩 |