She dashed across the street before the light changed.
Átrohant az úttesten, mielőtt átváltott volna a lámpa.
He grabbed his keys and dashed out the door.
Felkapta a kulcsait, és kirohant az ajtón.
We had to dash to the station to catch the last train.
The children dashed into the room when they heard the music start.
I’m just going to dash downstairs for a coffee.
学习者例句
He dashed to the bus stop.
Elrohant a buszmegállóhoz.
The boy dashed into the house.
A fiú berohant a házba.
We dashed to the car because it was raining.
She dashed back to get her phone.
I will dash over after work.
常见错误:
Learners sometimes say *"dash fast"* instead of using 'dash' alone. 'Dash' already includes the idea of moving very fast, so you usually say 'dash to the shop', not 'dash fast to the shop'.
含义
to run or move very quickly
搭配
dash home|dash across the street|dash to the store|dash back|dash inside|dash over
近义词
sprint (often used for short, very fast runs, especially in sports)|
rush (focuses more on urgency than speed, and may be less sudden)
反义词
stroll (describes walking slowly and calmly, the opposite of moving very quickly)
主题
movement|daily life|sports|core_vocabulary
释义
to move or run very fast and suddenly, usually for a short distance
To move or run very quickly and suddenly, usually for a short distance or for a specific purpose.
The designer suggested a dash of color on the walls.
He ordered tonic water with a dash of gin.
The soup just needs a dash of salt.
学习者例句
Put a dash of sugar in the tea.
Tegyél egy kevés cukrot a teába.
I want a dash of milk in my coffee.
Egy kevés tejet kérek a kávémba.
The room needs a dash of color.
She added a dash of lemon juice.
The taste changed after I added a dash of salt.
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dash' with 'splash'. Use 'a dash of' especially in recipes or when the amount is controlled, while 'splash' can sound more casual and may suggest the liquid was poured less carefully.
含义
a very small amount
搭配
a dash of salt|a dash of milk|a dash of lemon juice|a dash of color|with a dash of|add a dash
近义词
pinch (often used for small amounts of dry ingredients like salt or spice, especially when taken between fingers)|
splash (more strongly suggests a small amount of liquid, sometimes added less precisely)
反义词
a lot (general opposite, meaning a large amount instead of a very small amount)
On this website, double hyphens are turned into a single dash.
He likes to use long dashes to show a sudden change in thought.
学习者例句
Put a dash between these two parts of the sentence.
Tegyél gondolatjelet a mondat két része közé.
This program changes two hyphens to a long dash.
Ez a program két kötőjelet hosszú gondolatjellé alakít.
The words are separated by a dash.
She used a dash instead of a comma.
Type two hyphens to make a dash.
常见错误:
Learners sometimes call both the short '-' and the long '—' a 'dash'. In careful writing, the short mark is usually a 'hyphen', and the longer marks are 'dashes'.
含义
the punctuation mark — or –
搭配
em dash|en dash|use a dash|separated by a dash|replace with a dash|hyphen and dash
近义词
em dash (the longer kind of dash (—), especially in typography)
反义词
hyphen (a shorter horizontal mark (-) used mainly to join words, contrasting with the longer dash)
主题
writing|education|technology|communication
释义
a long line used in writing to separate parts of a sentence or show a pause
A horizontal punctuation mark, longer than a hyphen, used in writing to separate parts of a sentence or to show a break in thought.
The defeat dashed their hopes of reaching the final.
A vereség szertefoszlatta a döntőbe jutáshoz fűzött reményeiket.
Her injury dashed any chance of competing in the Olympics.
A sérülése szertefoszlatta minden esélyét arra, hogy indulhasson az olimpián.
The sudden policy change dashed investors’ expectations.
The bad reviews dashed his dreams of becoming a movie star.
Their plans for a summer wedding were dashed by the pandemic.
学习者例句
The news dashed his hopes.
A hír szertefoszlatta a reményeit.
The result dashed our dream of winning.
Az eredmény szertefoszlatta a győzelemről szőtt álmunkat.
Her illness dashed their travel plans.
The storm dashed any chance of a picnic.
The decision dashed my hopes for a new job.
常见错误:
Learners may say *"broke his hopes"* instead of the natural phrase 'dashed his hopes'. English usually uses 'dash' or 'destroy' with 'hopes', not 'break'.
含义
to destroy hopes or plans
搭配
dash someone's hopes|dash someone's dreams|dash expectations|plans were dashed|confidence was dashed
近义词
crush (strongly emotional; often suggests deep disappointment or sadness)|
shatter (emphasizes sudden and complete destruction of hopes or beliefs)
反义词
raise (as in 'raise hopes', the opposite of destroying or lowering hopes)
主题
emotions|work|relationships|core_vocabulary
释义
to suddenly destroy someone’s hopes or plans so they cannot happen
To suddenly and completely spoil or destroy someone’s hopes, expectations, or plans.
The storm winds dashed branches against the windows.
The bottle was dashed to pieces on the pavement.
Spray rose where the sea dashed against the harbor wall.
学习者例句
The waves dashed the ship against the rocks.
A hullámok a sziklákhoz csapták a hajót.
He dashed the plate to the ground.
A földhöz vágta a tányért.
The bottle was dashed to pieces.
The wind dashed rain against the window.
She dashed the cup on the floor.
常见错误:
Learners may confuse this with the more common 'smash'. 'Dash' in this sense is more literary and is often used with waves or formal descriptions.
含义
to hit violently against something
搭配
dash something to the ground|dashed against the rocks|waves dashed against|dashed to pieces|storm waves dashed
近义词
smash (more common in everyday speech; strongly emphasizes breaking into pieces)|
hurl (focuses on throwing with great force rather than the impact itself)
反义词
place (describes setting something down gently, the opposite of hitting or throwing violently)
主题
nature|violence|core_vocabulary
释义
to hit something hard against a surface, often breaking it
To throw or push something violently against a surface, often causing it to break or be damaged.
Még gyorsan összedobok egy e-mailt a megbeszélés előtt.
She dashed off a quick note and left it on the table.
Sebtében megírt egy rövid üzenetet, és az asztalon hagyta.
He dashed off the report in less than an hour.
The artist dashed off a sketch while we were talking.
They dashed off a reply without checking the details.
学习者例句
I need to dash off a short email.
Gyorsan össze kell dobnom egy rövid e-mailt.
She dashed off a quick message to her boss.
Gyorsan összedobott egy rövid üzenetet a főnökének.
He dashed off his homework before dinner.
The writer dashed off a short story in one day.
They dashed off a reply on their phones.
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse this with simply 'write'. 'Dash off' always suggests doing it quickly and with little care or detail, not just writing normally.
含义
to do or write something quickly
搭配
dash off an email|dash off a quick note|dash off a letter|dash off a sketch|just dashed it off
近义词
scribble (usually about writing; suggests messy or hard-to-read writing)|
knock out (informal; often used for producing something quickly and easily, like a song or article)
反义词
craft (suggests slow, careful work, the opposite of fast and not very careful)
主题
work|communication|education|core_vocabulary
释义
to do or write something very fast and not very carefully
To do, write, or create something very quickly and without much detail or careful thought.
The director added a dash of humor to the serious story.
The band’s new member brings a dash of energy to their shows.
A dash of glamour can transform a simple event.
学习者例句
The tie gives his suit a dash of color.
A nyakkendő egy kis színt ad az öltönyének.
She added a dash of style with a hat.
A kalappal egy kis stílust adott a megjelenésének.
The joke added a dash of humor to the meeting.
Plants give the office a dash of life.
The music gave the party a dash of energy.
常见错误:
Learners may think 'dash' here always means a physical amount, like in cooking. In this sense, it can also refer to an abstract quality such as color, style, or humor.
含义
a bit of style or flair
搭配
a dash of style|a dash of glamour|a dash of elegance|a dash of humor|adds a dash of excitement
近义词
flair (focuses on natural style or talent; not always 'small amount')|
spark (suggests a small but lively quality that makes something interesting)
反义词
dullness (lack of style or excitement, the opposite of adding flair)