Idiom
01
习语, 成语
a group of words or a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal interpretation of its individual words, often specific to a particular language or culture
例子
When someone says ' it 's raining cats and dogs, ' they 're using an idiom to describe very heavy rain, not an actual downpour of animals.
当有人说'下倾盆大雨'时，他们是在用习语来描述非常大的雨，而不是真正的动物雨。
02
习语, 语言
a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of a particular person, group, or era, and that involves the use of particular words, phrases, or expressions in a distinctive way
例子
Her speech was filled with the idiom of the 1960s, often quoting popular songs and slogans of the era.
她的演讲充满了1960年代的习语，经常引用那个时代的流行歌曲和口号。
03
the distinctive style, technique, or expression associated with a particular artist, school, or movement
例子
His musical idiom is rooted in jazz traditions.
04
the characteristic vocabulary or usage of a particular social, regional, or professional group
例子
Legal idiom often includes specialized terminology.
