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phrase
The word carries a sense of modularity, treating a cluster of words as a single building block rather than a collection of individual terms. It suggests a pre-packaged unit of meaning that can be slotted into various sentences.
Countable when referring to a specific sequence of words like a slogan or a quote. Uncountable when referring to the general act of phrasing or the way someone chooses their words.
意味
A small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause.
"The phrase "piece of cake" is a common idiom."
To put into a particular form of words; to express something in a specific way.
"He struggled to phrase the request politely."