collocation
名詞
定義 collocation 名詞
- B2Countable(可數名詞)language(語言)
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（詞）
In the phrase "a heavy rain", "heavy" is a collocation of "rain" and using "strong" would sound unnatural.
在片語「a heavy rain」中，「heavy」是「rain」的詞語搭配，使用「strong」會聽起來不自然。
We say "make a mistake" rather than "do a mistake" because that's the usual collocation in English.
我們說「make a mistake」而不是「do a mistake」，因為這是英語中常見的詞語搭配。
"Strong tea" is a common collocation in English, referring to tea that is not weak.
「Strong tea」是英語中常見的詞語搭配，指的是不淡的茶。
- B2Countable(可數名詞)language(語言)
the combination of words formed when two or more words are often used together in a way that sounds correct
配合詞語；搭配詞組
The phrase "a bitter disappointment" is a collocation.
「a bitter disappointment」這個片語是一個詞語搭配。
"Take a chance" is a common collocation meaning to risk something.
「Take a chance」是一個常見的詞語搭配，意思是冒險。
"Heavy traffic" is a typical collocation used to describe a large volume of vehicles.
「Heavy traffic」是一個典型的詞語搭配，用來描述大量車輛。
- Uncountable(不可數名詞)language(語言)
the regular use of some words and phrases with others, especially in a way that is difficult to guess
詞語配搭；常用配搭
One of the challenges of learning a new language is mastering its collocations.
學習新語言的挑戰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.
非母語人士通常覺得很難掌握英語中的固定搭配。
Some collocations are idiomatic and hard to deduce from the literal meanings of the words.
有些固定搭配是慣用語，很難從字面意思推斷出來。