Definition of set phrase in English:

set phrase

noun

An unvarying phrase having a specific meaning, such as ‘raining cats and dogs’, or being the only context in which a word appears, for example ‘amends’ in ‘make amends’.
固定短语
Example sentencesExamples
- Chinese schooling emphasizes the preservation of the oral culture by requiring children to memorize set phrases and to think in mnemonic patterns.
- From the evidence, it seems that the trend towards using people instead of persons is accelerating and that it may not be so long before persons vanishes from the language except in certain set phrases.
- For me, the intransitive use of ‘bore easily’ is a minor cliché, that is, a phrase I recognize when I see it as a set phrase, even though I might not see it all that often.
- Chinese set phrases come from classical sources such as fables, historical anecdotes, novels and drama, and classical poetry; all are considered ‘gems’ of Chinese culture.
- The form Scotch survives, however, in compounds and set phrases.
Synonyms
expression, group of words, word group, construction, clause, locution, wording, term, turn of phrase, idiom, idiomatic expression, phrasal idiom, phrasal verb

Definition of set phrase in US English:

set phrase

nounsɛt freɪz

An unvarying phrase having a specific meaning, such as “raining cats and dogs,” or being the only context in which a word appears, e.g., “aback” in “take aback.”.
固定短语
Example sentencesExamples
- Chinese schooling emphasizes the preservation of the oral culture by requiring children to memorize set phrases and to think in mnemonic patterns.
- The form Scotch survives, however, in compounds and set phrases.
- For me, the intransitive use of ‘bore easily’ is a minor cliché, that is, a phrase I recognize when I see it as a set phrase, even though I might not see it all that often.
- From the evidence, it seems that the trend towards using people instead of persons is accelerating and that it may not be so long before persons vanishes from the language except in certain set phrases.
- Chinese set phrases come from classical sources such as fables, historical anecdotes, novels and drama, and classical poetry; all are considered ‘gems’ of Chinese culture.
Synonyms
expression, group of words, word group, construction, clause, locution, wording, term, turn of phrase, idiom, idiomatic expression, phrasal idiom, phrasal verb

词汇	set phrase
释义	Definition of set phrase in English: set phrase noun An unvarying phrase having a specific meaning, such as ‘raining cats and dogs’, or being the only context in which a word appears, for example ‘amends’ in ‘make amends’. 固定短语 Example sentencesExamples Chinese schooling emphasizes the preservation of the oral culture by requiring children to memorize set phrases and to think in mnemonic patterns. From the evidence, it seems that the trend towards using people instead of persons is accelerating and that it may not be so long before persons vanishes from the language except in certain set phrases. For me, the intransitive use of ‘bore easily’ is a minor cliché, that is, a phrase I recognize when I see it as a set phrase, even though I might not see it all that often. Chinese set phrases come from classical sources such as fables, historical anecdotes, novels and drama, and classical poetry; all are considered ‘gems’ of Chinese culture. The form Scotch survives, however, in compounds and set phrases. Synonyms expression, group of words, word group, construction, clause, locution, wording, term, turn of phrase, idiom, idiomatic expression, phrasal idiom, phrasal verb Definition of set phrase in US English: set phrase nounsɛt freɪz An unvarying phrase having a specific meaning, such as “raining cats and dogs,” or being the only context in which a word appears, e.g., “aback” in “take aback.”. 固定短语 Example sentencesExamples Chinese schooling emphasizes the preservation of the oral culture by requiring children to memorize set phrases and to think in mnemonic patterns. The form Scotch survives, however, in compounds and set phrases. For me, the intransitive use of ‘bore easily’ is a minor cliché, that is, a phrase I recognize when I see it as a set phrase, even though I might not see it all that often. From the evidence, it seems that the trend towards using people instead of persons is accelerating and that it may not be so long before persons vanishes from the language except in certain set phrases. Chinese set phrases come from classical sources such as fables, historical anecdotes, novels and drama, and classical poetry; all are considered ‘gems’ of Chinese culture. Synonyms expression, group of words, word group, construction, clause, locution, wording, term, turn of phrase, idiom, idiomatic expression, phrasal idiom, phrasal verb
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