calques

[US]/[ˈkælk]/
[UK]/[ˈkælk]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.借词 (jiè cí); 借用词 (jiè yòng cí);逐字翻译的短语 (zhú zì piān yīng de duǎn yǔ)

Phrases & Collocations

using calques

使用借词

identifying calques

识别借词

analyzing calques

分析借词

new calques

新借词

avoiding calques

避免借词

detecting calques

检测借词

complex calques

复杂借词

rare calques

罕见借词

formed calques

形成的借词

potential calques

潜在借词

Example Sentences

he kicked the bucket after a long illness.

他一病不起地离开了这个世界。

she let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.

她不小心泄露了关于惊喜派对的秘密。

the company is burning the midnight oil to finish the project.

公司通宵达旦地工作以完成这个项目。

he’s pulling my leg; he’s just joking around.

他在捉我的乐子,他只是在开玩笑。

she’s feeling under the weather and won’t come to the meeting.

她感觉身体不舒服,不会来开会。

he’s got a chip on his shoulder about his promotion.

他对自己的晋升耿耿于怀。

they are barking up the wrong tree trying to find the culprit.

他们在错误的方向寻找罪魁祸首。

he’s beating around the bush and not getting to the point.

他拐弯抹角,没有直奔主题。

she’s holding down the fort while he’s away.

他在外期间,她坚守岗位。

he’s on cloud nine after getting the job offer.

他得到这份工作offer后喜不自胜。

they are getting the show on the road and starting the performance.

他们开始表演,正式拉开帷幕。

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