hyphen

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

Translation

vt. 以连字号连接
n. 连字号
Word Forms
第三人称单数hyphens
复数hyphens
现在分词
过去式hyphened
过去分词

Phrases & Collocations

hyphenated word

连字符词

use a hyphen

使用连字符

Example Sentences

There are no hard and fast rules about the use of hyphens in English.

对于连字符号的使用, 英语中没有严格的限制。

Override preset switches by prefixing any switch with - (hyphen)--for example, /-W.

通过添加前缀 - (破折号) 来替代预先设定的开关。例如,/-W。

Please use a hyphen to connect compound words.

请使用连字符连接复合词。

The email address is separated by a hyphen.

电子邮件地址用连字符分隔。

She has a love-hate relationship with her job.

她对工作有爱恨交加的感情。

The up-to-date information is crucial for the project.

最新的信息对项目至关重要。

He is a well-known actor in the industry.

他是业内著名的演员。

The mother-in-law visited us last weekend.

岳母上周末来看我们。

The runner-up received a silver medal.

亚军获得了银牌。

The self-made millionaire started his business from scratch.

这位白手起家的百万富翁从零开始创业。

The high school student is preparing for the college entrance exam.

这位高中生正在准备大学入学考试。

Please remember to double-check your work before submitting it.

请记得在提交之前仔细检查你的工作。

Real-world Examples

Notice that the noun form does not use a hyphen.

请注意这种名词形式不加连字符。

Source: VOA Special November 2021 Collection

Always check your dictionary if you are unsure if a compound noun requires a hyphen.

如果你不确定复合名词是否需要连字符,一定要查字典。

Source: VOA Special March 2023 Collection

No, hang on. Okay, one word, a letter and a number and... maybe a hyphen. 3D printer.

不,让我想想。好吧,一个词、一个字母、一个数字、以及一个连字号吧3D打印机。

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 6

If you have used bullets, replace them with hyphens.

如果你用了项目符号,把它们换成连字符。

Source: Job Interview English Speaking Practice

Notice that both 15-foot and 10-foot come before the noun and there is a hyphen between the words.

请注意" 有15英尺高的" 和" 有10英尺高的" 都放在名词前,并且单词之间有连字符。

Source: VOA Special November 2021 Collection

You can say a three-week trip and here you don't need an s but you need a hyphen.

你可以说“三周的旅行”,这里你不需要加 s,但是你需要加连字符。

Source: Fastrack IELTS Speaking High Score Secrets

Even though these are two different words, the hyphen makes it one word.

即使它们是两个不同的词,连字符使之成为一个单词。

Source: IELTS Reading Preparation Guide

'Ultra' is added to adjectives, using a hyphen but not always.

ultra 被加在形容词上,会使用连字符,但并不一定总是这样。

Source: Learn English by following hot topics.

So a word like open-minded is joined together by a hyphen.

所以像 open-minded 这个用连字符连接的词。

Source: IELTS Reading Preparation Guide

A hyphen is required for compound nouns made from two nouns.

由两个名词组成的复合名词需要连字符。

Source: VOA Special March 2023 Collection

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