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parenthetical expression

/ˌpærənˈθetɪkəl ɪkˈspreʃən/

翻译: 插入句子中作补充说明或解释的词、短语或句子,通常用逗号、破折号或括号隔开,并非句子语法结构所必需。

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phrase

/ˌpærənˈθetɪkəl ɪkˈspreʃən/C1formal
  • zh插入句子中作补充说明或解释的词、短语或句子,通常用逗号、破折号或括号隔开,并非句子语法结构所必需。

A word, phrase, or clause inserted into a sentence as an aside or explanation, typically set off by commas, dashes, or parentheses, and not essential to the grammatical structure of the sentence.

  1. Grammatical termC1formal

    A word, phrase, or clause inserted into a sentence to provide additional information, explanation, or comment, often set off by commas, dashes, or parentheses.

    zh插入语

    • The author, a well-known critic, wrote a scathing review.
    • His speech—if you can call it that—was very brief.
    • The results (which were surprising) changed our entire approach.