collocate
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/ˈkɑːləkət/
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/ˈkɒləkət/
Two words that are often used together in a language.
‘Bitter’ and ‘tears’ often collocate in literature.
‘苦’和‘泪水’在文学中常常搭配出现。
When two words are often used together in a language.
The words ‘happy’ and ‘birthday’ collocate frequently in songs.
‘快乐’和‘生日’在歌曲中经常搭配出现。