refrain /ri'frein/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
- (v.) resist doing something
Chinese translation
- n. 重复的话, 叠句, 副歌
- vi. 节制, 避免, 克制
Word details
- Part of speech
- verb / noun
- Pronunciation
- /ri'frein/
- Syllables
- 2
- Exam levels
- CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · IELTS · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.63 · Super Rare
Word forms
refrained, refraining, refrains
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Related words
refreshing · refresh · refrigerator · refrigeration · refreshments · refreshment · refraction · refrigerate
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