This phrase is labelled as an Americanism in this dictionary.

Polly tried to think how to phrase the question.

波莉在思索这个问题怎么提。

The speech was carefully phrased...

该演讲措词严谨。

I would have phrased it quite differently...

我本可以把它表述得全然不同。

It was a metaphoric ( al ) phrase; we didn't really mean that he has green fingers, only that he is good at gardening.

它是一个比喻的词组; 我们并非说他长了绿手指而是说他擅长园艺技能.

Her order was phrased as a suggestion.

她的命令措辞好像是一项建议。

a memorable phrase

易记的警句

We came across a new phrase.

我们遇到了一个新成语.

He drew out the phrase book and flicked through the pages.

他掏出常用语手册,漫不经心地翻阅着.

Then he put his right hand into his pocket and took out a phrase book.

这时他把手伸进衣兜里掏出一本成语书.

He looked up each word in the phrase book.

他在成语书中查找每个单词.

Then he put his hand into his pocket and took out a phrasebook.

然后他把手伸进衣袋,掏出了一本常用语手册.

Why did the man need a phrasebook?

为什么这位男士需要一本常用语手册?

Then he put his hand into pocket and took out a phrasebook.

然后他把手伸进了衣袋,掏出一本常用语手册.

Now the way this is often phrased is people say --.

现在这时常被片语的方法是人们说 --.

I phrased my comment delicately so as not to upset her.

我的评论措辞谨慎,以免使她不安.

The moment I'd said, I could see that I'd phrased it wrong.

我一说完那句话就知道措词不对.

The notice is most unfortunately phrased.

这份通知用语很不得当.

He phrased his speech handsome.

他的演说在遣词造句上非常漂亮.

The passage is badly phrased.

这段话措词很糟.

I phrased my words carefully to avoid upsetting my friend.

为了不伤害到我的朋友我的说话措辞都很小.