dashed

Thân thiện

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Made up of a series of short lines or gaps: Describes a line, border, or pattern that is not continuous but is composed of a sequence of small strokes with spaces between them.
   • (Informal, dated) Damned, confounded: Used as a mild intensifier, often to express annoyance or emphasis. This usage is now considered old-fashioned.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • Draw a dashed line down the center of the page.
  • The border of the graphic is a dashed blue rule.
  • It was a dashed nuisance that the train was delayed again. (informal, dated)

Advanced Usage

• "dashed line": The most common collocation, referring to the specific type of line.
  • Cut along the dashed line.
• "dashed hopes/dreams": A figurative use meaning hopes or dreams that have been ruined or destroyed. (Note: This is a different meaning from the primary adjective form and is the past participle of the verb 'dash').
  • Their dashed hopes left them feeling dejected.

Variants and Related Words

• Dash (verb): To move or act with great speed; to destroy or ruin (e.g., hopes).
• Dash (noun): A small amount; a horizontal stroke in writing or printing; a short sprint.
• Dashing (adjective): Lively, spirited, and stylish.
• Dotted (adjective): Similar to 'dashed', but composed of a series of dots instead of short lines.

Synonyms

• For the line pattern: broken, discontinuous, stippled.
• For the informal intensifier: blasted, confounded, darned (all informal).

Related Phrases

• Sign on the dotted (or dashed) line: To formally agree to something by signing a contract.
  • Once you sign on the dotted line, the deal is final.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having gaps or spaces
   • sign on the dotted line

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dotted