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dash dash[dæʃ]dashed, dashing, dashesCET4CET6TEM4考研IELTSn6421364828511931153835182v739028641961356647486179NOUN5189176691VERB1054049352冲(39%)，短跑(22%)，破折号(21%)，猛冲(13%)，猛掷(2%)，泼溅(2%)，匆忙完成(1%)n.破折号；冲撞vi.猛冲；撞击vt.使…破灭；猛撞；泼溅n.(Dash)人名；(英、印)达什；(蒙)达希 dash ★★☆☆☆/dæ̱ʃ/1[VERB	动词]飞奔；猛冲 If you dash somewhere, you run or go there quickly and suddenly.   [V adv/prep]Suddenly she dashed down to the cellar...她突然冲下地窖。She dashed in from the garden.她从花园里猛冲进来。Dash is also a noun....a 160-mile dash to hospital.疾驶 160 英里冲向医院2[VERB	动词]马上离开；赶紧走 If you say that you have to dash, you mean that you are in a hurry and have to leave immediately.   [V]  [no cont]  [INFORMAL 非正式]Oh, Tim! I'm sorry but I have to dash...哦，蒂姆！很抱歉，我得马上走。See you tomorrow night. Must dash now.明天晚上见，我得赶快走了。3[N-COUNT	可数名词]（往食物或饮料里添加的）少量，少许 A dash of something is a small quantity of it which you add when you are preparing food or mixing a drink.   [usu N of n]Add a dash of balsamic vinegar.加入少许香脂醋。4[N-COUNT	可数名词]（某种特质的）少量，些许 A dash of a quality is a small amount of it that is found in something and often makes it more interesting or distinctive.   [usu N of n]...a story with a dash of mystery thrown in.带有些许神秘色彩的故事...A fake fur collar or cuff adds a dash of glamour to even the simplest style.哪怕是最简单的款式，加上人造毛皮衣领或袖口也会显出几分雍容华贵。5[VERB	动词](朝墙上等)猛摔，猛掷，猛撞 If you dash something against a wall or other surface, you throw or push it violently, often so hard that it breaks.   [V n against n]  [Also V n prep]  [LITERARY 文]She seized the doll and dashed it against the stone wall with tremendous force.她抓起玩具娃娃，用力往石墙上扔去。6[VERB	动词]使（希望或期望）破灭 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.   [V n]  [have n V-ed]  [LITERARY 文]  [JOURNALISM 新闻]The announcement dashed hopes of an early end to the crisis...这一宣告使得人们期盼危机早日结束的希望落了空。They had their championship hopes dashed by a 3-1 defeat.遭遇1比3的失利后，他们的冠军梦就此破灭。7[N-SING	单数名词]急匆匆；仓促 If you do something in a dash, you do it very quickly, perhaps with very bad results. He's in a dash to get Russia back into Europe.他急于让俄罗斯回归欧洲。...the dash to buy shares in internet companies.争相购买互联网公司的股份8[N-COUNT	可数名词]短跑（比赛） A dash is a short fast race.   [AM 美]9[N-COUNT	可数名词]破折号 A dash is a straight, horizontal line used in writing, for example to separate two main clauses whose meanings are closely connected. 10[EXCLAM	感叹语]该死；可恶；讨厌 You can say dash or dash it or dash it all when you are rather annoyed about something.   [feelings]  [BRIT 英]  [INFORMAL 非正式]  [OLD-FASHIONED 过时]Dash it all. It's just not playing the game, is it?可恶，那完全是不讲道义，是不是？11[N-COUNT	可数名词](汽车的)仪表板 The dash of a car is its dashboard . 12[N-UNCOUNT不可数名词]潇洒；闯劲；勇猛 Dash is a mixture of stylishness, enthusiasm, and courage.   [OLD-FASHIONED 过时]The Prince was driving with great fire and dash.王子潇洒威猛地驱车而行。13[PHRASE	短语]风度翩翩；大胆出位 If you say that someone cuts a dash, you mean that they have an attractively stylish appearance or a rather bold manner.   [V inflects]  [OLD-FASHIONED 过时]If you're determined to cut a dash in a designer dress, consider hiring one.如果你决意要身着设计师之作惊艳出位，那就考虑雇请一位时装设计师吧。14[PHRASE	短语]（为逃离等而)飞速奔向，猛冲向 If you make a dash for a place, you run there very quickly, for example to escape from someone or something.   [V inflects]I made a dash for the front door but he got there before me...我向前门奔去，但他抢在了我的前面。Hand clamped over his mouth, he made a dash for the bathroom.他手捂住嘴向浴室冲去。15[PHRASAL VERB	短语动词]迅速前往 If you dash off to a place, you go there very quickly.   [V P to n]He dashed off to lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe...他急匆匆前往硬石小馆去吃午餐。They dashed off to Paris for a couple of days.他们奔去巴黎呆几天。16[PHRASAL VERB	短语动词]急速写好；匆匆写成 If you dash off a piece of writing, you write or compose it very quickly, without thinking about it very much.   [V P n (not pron)]He dashed off a couple of novels.他匆匆赶写出了几篇小说。 dash1 verbdash2 noundashdash1 /dæʃ/ ●●○ verb  Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to go or run somewhere very quickly:  Olive dashed into the room, grabbed her bag, and ran out again.► see thesaurus at hurry, run2dash somebody’s hopes to disappoint someone by telling them that what they want is not possible:  Hopkins’ hopes were dashed when his appeal was denied.3(I) must dash/(I) have to dash British English spoken used to tell someone that you must leave quickly:  Anyway, I must dash – I said I’d meet Daniel at eight.4[intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] written to throw or push something violently against something, especially so that it breaksdash something against/on something The ship was dashed against the rocks.dash against Waves were dashing against the sea wall.5dash it (all)! British English old-fashioned used to show that you are slightly annoyed or angry about somethingdash off phrasal verb1to leave somewhere very quickly:  Harry dashed off before she had a chance to thank him.2dash something ↔ off to write or draw something very quickly:  She dashed off a quick letter.dash1 verbdash2 noundashdash2 ●●○ noun  Entry menu Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1small amount [singular] a)a small amount of a substance that is added to something elsedash of Add salt, pepper and a dash of vinegar. b)a small amount of a quality that is added to something elsedash of Add a dash of romance to your life with a trip to Paris.2run quickly [countable usually singular] an occasion when someone runs somewhere very quickly in order to get away from something or someone, or in order to reach themmake a dash for something He made a dash for the door. The prisoners made a dash for freedom. It’s pouring with rain – we’ll have to make a dash for it. When the alarm went there was a mad dash for the exit.3line [countable] a line ( – ) used in writing to separate two closely related parts of a sentence, as for example, in the sentence ‘Go home – they’re waiting for you.’4sound [countable] a long sound or flash of light used for sending messages in Morse code → dot5car [countable] American English a dashboard6style [uncountable] old-fashioned style, energy, and courage in someone such as a soldier7cut a dash old-fashioned to look very impressive and attractive in particular clothes:  With her new image, she’ll certainly cut a dash on her holiday cruise.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbsmake a dash for something· The rain had almost stopped so we decided to make a dash for home.make a dash for it (=run very quickly to escape or to reach a place)· He turned and made a dash for it but the police officer caught him.adjectivesa quick dash· Have I got time to make a quick dash to the shops?a sudden dash· He made a sudden dash for the door.a mad/frantic dash (=very fast, usually because you are worried about something)· ‘Something’s burning’, she said, making a mad dash for the kitchen.a headlong dash (=without looking where you are going)· I made a headlong dash up the street but just missed the bus.a last-minute dash (=very fast, because you have very little time remaining)· We only just caught our plane, after a last-minute dash to the airport.

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quickly        匆忙做完的事                    1                  [singular          ]                a          dash(for sth)                          an act of going somewhere suddenly and/or quickly            猛冲；突进；急奔                                    ◆          When the doors opened, there was a            mad dashfor seats.                    门一开，人们便疯狂地朝座位奔去。                          ◆          a 60-mile dash to safety          急奔 60 英里到达安全的地方                          ◆          He jumped off the bus and            made a dash forthe nearest bar.                    他跳下公共汽车直奔近处的酒吧。                          ◆          We waited for the police to leave then            made a dash for it            (= left quickly in order to escape).                    我们等警察离开后便迅速逃走。                            2                  [singular          ]                          an act of doing sth quickly because you do not have enough time            匆忙；匆促；仓促                                    ◆          a last-minute dash to buy presents          利用最后一点时间匆忙买礼物                            small amount        少量                    3                  [countable                ,         usually singular          ]                          dash(of sth)                          a small amount of sth that is added to sth else            少量，少许（添加物）                                    ◆          Add a dash of lemon juice.          加少量柠檬汁。                          ◆          The rug adds a dash of colour to the room.          小地毯为房间增添了点色彩。                          ☞compare                                                    splash                                                   n.                           (4              )                                                  symbol        符号                    4                  [countable          ]                          the mark (—) used to separate parts of a sentence, often instead of a colon or in pairs instead of brackets/parentheses            破折号                                    ☞compare                                                    hyphen                                                                race        赛跑                    5                  [countable                ,         usually singular          ]                          (            especially NAmE)                    a race in which the people taking part run very fast over a short distance            短跑                                    SYN                                                    sprint                                                              ◆          the 100-meter dash          百米赛跑                            way of behaving        行为举止                    6                  [uncountable          ]                          (            old-fashioned,            approving)                    a way of behaving that combines style, enthusiasm and confidence            气魄；活力；冲劲；锐气                                      part of car        汽车部件                    7                  [countable          ]                (          informal)                =                                                    dashboard                                                                ☞see also                                    pebble-dash                                      IDIOM              cut a ˈdash                              (              BrE)                        to look attractive in a particular set of clothes, especially in a way that makes other people notice you              （穿上某套衣服后）风度翩翩，引人注目                                            ◆            He cut quite a dash in his uniform.            他穿着这身制服显得特帅。                                                    verb                    go quickly        急冲                    1                  [intransitive          ]                          to go somewhere very quickly            急奔；急驰；猛冲                                    SYN                                                    rush                                                              ◆          I must dash            (= leave quickly),I'm late.                    我得赶紧走，来不及了。                + adv./prep.                  ◆          She dashed off to keep an appointment.          她急匆匆地赶去赴约。                          ◆          He dashed along the platform and jumped on the train.          他沿站台猛跑，纵身跳上火车。                            throw/beat        投掷；击打                    2                  [transitive                ,         intransitive          ]                          to throw sth or make sth fall violently onto a hard surface; to beat against a surface            猛掷；猛击；猛撞                                    dashsth + adv./prep.                          ◆          The boat was dashed repeatedly against the rocks.          小船一次又一次撞在岩石上。                + adv./prep.                  ◆          The waves were dashing against the harbour wall.          海浪撞击着港湾的坝堤。                            IDIOMS              dash sb's ˈhopes                              to destroy sb's hopes by making what they were hoping for impossible              使某人的希望化为泡影（或破灭）                                                  dash (it)! | dash it all!                              (              old-fashioned) (              BrE)                        used to show that you are annoyed about sth              （表示厌烦）真见鬼，真糟糕，真混账                                                          PHRASAL VERB                    ˌdash sth↔ˈoff                              to write or draw sth very quickly              仓促写出；草草画成                                            ◆            I dashed off a note to my brother.            我急急忙忙给我弟弟写了个字条。                                          dash              /        dæʃ                ;          NAmE                dæʃ                /

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Collins	dash ★★☆☆☆ /dæ̱ʃ/ 1 [VERB 动词]飞奔；猛冲 If you dash somewhere, you run or go there quickly and suddenly. [V adv/prep] Suddenly she dashed down to the cellar... 她突然冲下地窖。 She dashed in from the garden. 她从花园里猛冲进来。 Dash is also a noun. ...a 160-mile dash to hospital. 疾驶 160 英里冲向医院 2 [VERB 动词]马上离开；赶紧走 If you say that you have to dash, you mean that you are in a hurry and have to leave immediately. [V] [no cont] [INFORMAL 非正式] Oh, Tim! I'm sorry but I have to dash... 哦，蒂姆！很抱歉，我得马上走。 See you tomorrow night. Must dash now. 明天晚上见，我得赶快走了。 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（往食物或饮料里添加的）少量，少许 A dash of something is a small quantity of it which you add when you are preparing food or mixing a drink. [usu N of n] Add a dash of balsamic vinegar. 加入少许香脂醋。 4 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（某种特质的）少量，些许 A dash of a quality is a small amount of it that is found in something and often makes it more interesting or distinctive. [usu N of n] ...a story with a dash of mystery thrown in. 带有些许神秘色彩的故事 ...A fake fur collar or cuff adds a dash of glamour to even the simplest style. 哪怕是最简单的款式，加上人造毛皮衣领或袖口也会显出几分雍容华贵。 5 [VERB 动词](朝墙上等)猛摔，猛掷，猛撞 If you dash something against a wall or other surface, you throw or push it violently, often so hard that it breaks. [V n against n] [Also V n prep] [LITERARY 文] She seized the doll and dashed it against the stone wall with tremendous force. 她抓起玩具娃娃，用力往石墙上扔去。 6 [VERB 动词]使（希望或期望）破灭 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. [V n] [have n V-ed] [LITERARY 文] [JOURNALISM 新闻] The announcement dashed hopes of an early end to the crisis... 这一宣告使得人们期盼危机早日结束的希望落了空。 They had their championship hopes dashed by a 3-1 defeat. 遭遇1比3的失利后，他们的冠军梦就此破灭。 7 [N-SING 单数名词]急匆匆；仓促 If you do something in a dash, you do it very quickly, perhaps with very bad results. He's in a dash to get Russia back into Europe. 他急于让俄罗斯回归欧洲。 ...the dash to buy shares in internet companies. 争相购买互联网公司的股份 8 [N-COUNT 可数名词]短跑（比赛） A dash is a short fast race. [AM 美] 9 [N-COUNT 可数名词]破折号 A dash is a straight, horizontal line used in writing, for example to separate two main clauses whose meanings are closely connected. 10 [EXCLAM 感叹语]该死；可恶；讨厌 You can say dash or dash it or dash it all when you are rather annoyed about something. [feelings] [BRIT 英] [INFORMAL 非正式] [OLD-FASHIONED 过时] Dash it all. It's just not playing the game, is it? 可恶，那完全是不讲道义，是不是？ 11 [N-COUNT 可数名词](汽车的)仪表板 The dash of a car is its dashboard . 12 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词 ]潇洒；闯劲；勇猛 Dash is a mixture of stylishness, enthusiasm, and courage. [OLD-FASHIONED 过时] The Prince was driving with great fire and dash. 王子潇洒威猛地驱车而行。 13 [PHRASE 短语]风度翩翩；大胆出位 If you say that someone cuts a dash, you mean that they have an attractively stylish appearance or a rather bold manner. [V inflects] [OLD-FASHIONED 过时] If you're determined to cut a dash in a designer dress, consider hiring one. 如果你决意要身着设计师之作惊艳出位，那就考虑雇请一位时装设计师吧。 14 [PHRASE 短语]（为逃离等而)飞速奔向，猛冲向 If you make a dash for a place, you run there very quickly, for example to escape from someone or something. [V inflects] I made a dash for the front door but he got there before me... 我向前门奔去，但他抢在了我的前面。 Hand clamped over his mouth, he made a dash for the bathroom. 他手捂住嘴向浴室冲去。 15 [PHRASAL VERB 短语动词]迅速前往 If you dash off to a place, you go there very quickly. [V P to n] He dashed off to lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe... 他急匆匆前往硬石小馆去吃午餐。 They dashed off to Paris for a couple of days. 他们奔去巴黎呆几天。 16 [PHRASAL VERB 短语动词]急速写好；匆匆写成 If you dash off a piece of writing, you write or compose it very quickly, without thinking about it very much. [V P n (not pron)] He dashed off a couple of novels. 他匆匆赶写出了几篇小说。
Oxford	dash / dæʃ ; NAmE dæʃ / noun , verb dash dashes dashed dashing noun sth done quickly 匆忙做完的事 1 [singular ] a dash(for sth) an act of going somewhere suddenly and/or quickly 猛冲；突进；急奔 ◆ When the doors opened, there was a mad dashfor seats. 门一开，人们便疯狂地朝座位奔去。 ◆ a 60-mile dash to safety 急奔 60 英里到达安全的地方 ◆ He jumped off the bus and made a dash forthe nearest bar. 他跳下公共汽车直奔近处的酒吧。 ◆ We waited for the police to leave then made a dash for it (= left quickly in order to escape). 我们等警察离开后便迅速逃走。 2 [singular ] an act of doing sth quickly because you do not have enough time 匆忙；匆促；仓促 ◆ a last-minute dash to buy presents 利用最后一点时间匆忙买礼物 small amount 少量 3 [countable , usually singular ] dash(of sth) a small amount of sth that is added to sth else 少量，少许（添加物） ◆ Add a dash of lemon juice. 加少量柠檬汁。 ◆ The rug adds a dash of colour to the room. 小地毯为房间增添了点色彩。 ☞compare splash n. (4 ) symbol 符号 4 [countable ] the mark (—) used to separate parts of a sentence, often instead of a colon or in pairs instead of brackets/parentheses 破折号 ☞compare hyphen race 赛跑 5 [countable , usually singular ] ( especially NAmE) a race in which the people taking part run very fast over a short distance 短跑 SYN sprint ◆ the 100-meter dash 百米赛跑 way of behaving 行为举止 6 [uncountable ] ( old-fashioned, approving) a way of behaving that combines style, enthusiasm and confidence 气魄；活力；冲劲；锐气 part of car 汽车部件 7 [countable ] ( informal) = dashboard ☞see also pebble-dash IDIOM cut a ˈdash ( BrE) to look attractive in a particular set of clothes, especially in a way that makes other people notice you （穿上某套衣服后）风度翩翩，引人注目 ◆ He cut quite a dash in his uniform. 他穿着这身制服显得特帅。 verb go quickly 急冲 1 [intransitive ] to go somewhere very quickly 急奔；急驰；猛冲 SYN rush ◆ I must dash (= leave quickly),I'm late. 我得赶紧走，来不及了。 + adv./prep. ◆ She dashed off to keep an appointment. 她急匆匆地赶去赴约。 ◆ He dashed along the platform and jumped on the train. 他沿站台猛跑，纵身跳上火车。 throw/beat 投掷；击打 2 [transitive , intransitive ] to throw sth or make sth fall violently onto a hard surface; to beat against a surface 猛掷；猛击；猛撞 dashsth + adv./prep. ◆ The boat was dashed repeatedly against the rocks. 小船一次又一次撞在岩石上。 + adv./prep. ◆ The waves were dashing against the harbour wall. 海浪撞击着港湾的坝堤。 IDIOMS dash sb's ˈhopes to destroy sb's hopes by making what they were hoping for impossible 使某人的希望化为泡影（或破灭） dash (it)! \| dash it all! ( old-fashioned) ( BrE) used to show that you are annoyed about sth （表示厌烦）真见鬼，真糟糕，真混账 PHRASAL VERB ˌdash sth↔ˈoff to write or draw sth very quickly 仓促写出；草草画成 ◆ I dashed off a note to my brother. 我急急忙忙给我弟弟写了个字条。 dash / dæʃ ; NAmE dæʃ /
LDC	dash1 verb dash2 noun dashdash1 /dæʃ/ ●●○ verb Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to go or run somewhere very quickly: Olive dashed into the room, grabbed her bag, and ran out again.► see thesaurus at hurry , run 2dash somebody’s hopes to disappoint someone by telling them that what they want is not possible: Hopkins’ hopes were dashed when his appeal was denied.3(I) must dash/(I) have to dash British English spoken used to tell someone that you must leave quickly: Anyway, I must dash – I said I’d meet Daniel at eight.4[intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] written to throw or push something violently against something, especially so that it breaksdash something against/on something The ship was dashed against the rocks.dash against Waves were dashing against the sea wall.5dash it (all)! British English old-fashioned used to show that you are slightly annoyed or angry about somethingdash off phrasal verb1to leave somewhere very quickly: Harry dashed off before she had a chance to thank him.2dash something ↔ off to write or draw something very quickly: She dashed off a quick letter. dash1 verb dash2 noun dashdash2 ●●○ noun Entry menu Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1small amount [singular] a)a small amount of a substance that is added to something elsedash of Add salt, pepper and a dash of vinegar. b)a small amount of a quality that is added to something elsedash of Add a dash of romance to your life with a trip to Paris.2run quickly [countable usually singular] an occasion when someone runs somewhere very quickly in order to get away from something or someone, or in order to reach themmake a dash for something He made a dash for the door. The prisoners made a dash for freedom. It’s pouring with rain – we’ll have to make a dash for it. When the alarm went there was a mad dash for the exit.3line [countable] a line ( – ) used in writing to separate two closely related parts of a sentence, as for example, in the sentence ‘Go home – they’re waiting for you.’4sound [countable] a long sound or flash of light used for sending messages in Morse code → dot5car [countable] American English a dashboard6style [uncountable] old-fashioned style, energy, and courage in someone such as a soldier7cut a dash old-fashioned to look very impressive and attractive in particular clothes: With her new image, she’ll certainly cut a dash on her holiday cruise.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbsmake a dash for something· The rain had almost stopped so we decided to make a dash for home.make a dash for it (=run very quickly to escape or to reach a place)· He turned and made a dash for it but the police officer caught him.adjectivesa quick dash· Have I got time to make a quick dash to the shops?a sudden dash· He made a sudden dash for the door.a mad/frantic dash (=very fast, usually because you are worried about something)· ‘Something’s burning’, she said, making a mad dash for the kitchen.a headlong dash (=without looking where you are going)· I made a headlong dash up the street but just missed the bus.a last-minute dash (=very fast, because you have very little time remaining)· We only just caught our plane, after a last-minute dash to the airport.

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