hyphen
noun [ C ] uk/ˈhaɪ.fən/ us/ˈhaɪ.fən/
B2 连字符
the symbol -, used to join two words together, or to show that a word has been divided into two parts at the end of one line and the beginning of the next
There are hyphens in "well-to-do". “well-to-do”中有连字符。
Compare: dash noun (PUNCTUATION)
- More examples
- Where should I put the hyphen to break the word 'authority'?
- There is a hyphen between the two names.