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Dashes Meaning in English

word · lemma: dash

释义

'Dashes' is the plural of 'dash.' It can mean short horizontal lines used in writing (punctuation marks), or quick, sudden movements, especially running very fast for a short distance.

用法与细微差别

Used formally in writing for punctuation (as in em dashes or en dashes). As a verb/noun, common in sports or describing quick movement: '100-meter dash.' Do not confuse with hyphens (shorter punctuation marks).

例句

She used two dashes in her sentence.

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He dashes to the bus stop every morning.

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There are three dashes on the page.

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He broke the record for the 100-meter dashes.

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Can you replace the commas with dashes here?

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She always dashes out the door when she's late.

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