collocation
名词
定义 collocation 名词
- B2Countable(可数名词)language(语言)
a word or phrase that is often used with another word or phrase, in a way that sounds correct to people who have spoken the language all their lives, but might not be expected from the meaning
配搭（词）
In the phrase "a heavy rain", "heavy" is a collocation of "rain" and using "strong" would sound unnatural.
在短语「a heavy rain」中，「heavy」是「rain」的词语搭配，使用「strong」会听起来不自然。
We say "make a mistake" rather than "do a mistake" because that's the usual collocation in English.
我们说「make a mistake」而不是「do a mistake」，因为这是英语中常见的词语搭配。
"Strong tea" is a common collocation in English, referring to tea that is not weak.
「Strong tea」是英语中常见的词语搭配，指的是不淡的茶。
- B2Countable(可数名词)language(语言)
the combination of words formed when two or more words are often used together in a way that sounds correct
配合词语；搭配词组
The phrase "a bitter disappointment" is a collocation.
「a bitter disappointment」这个短语是一个词语搭配。
"Take a chance" is a common collocation meaning to risk something.
「Take a chance」是一个常见的词语搭配，意思是冒险。
"Heavy traffic" is a typical collocation used to describe a large volume of vehicles.
「Heavy traffic」是一个典型的词语搭配，用来描述大量车辆。
- Uncountable(不可数名词)language(语言)
the regular use of some words and phrases with others, especially in a way that is difficult to guess
词语配搭；常用配搭
One of the challenges of learning a new language is mastering its collocations.
学习新语言的挑战之一就是掌握它的固定搭配。
Non-native speakers often find it difficult to master the fixed collocations in English.
非母语人士通常觉得很难掌握英语中的固定搭配。
Some collocations are idiomatic and hard to deduce from the literal meanings of the words.
有些固定搭配是惯用语，很难从字面意思推断出来。