hyphen
hyphen
英[ˈhaɪfn]美[ˈhaɪfn]
n.连字符，连（字）号；
复数：hyphens;
例句
Discretionary hyphen: Hyphen inserted by keyboard and which overrides the hyphenation program in use.决断式连字: 用键盘加上连字号的情况,它可以取代连字程式所用的连字法.
Those two words need to be connected a hyphen.那两个字要用连字符号连起来.
The following expressions match all lowercase letters and the hyphen.下面的表达式匹配所有小写字母和连字符.
The dash is longer than the hyphen.破折号比连字符稍长点.
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
N-COUNT
连字符;连字号
A hyphen is the punctuation sign used to join words together to make a compound, as in 'left-handed'. People also use a hyphen to show that the rest of a word is on the next line.
英汉词典释义
n.
连字符, 连(字)号
There are no hard and fast rules about the use of hyphens in English.对于连字符号的使用, 英语中没有严格的限制。英英词典释义
Noun
1. a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
Verb
1. divide or connect with a hyphen;
"hyphenate these words and names"行业词典
计算机： 连字符，短线；
