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em rule
noun[ C ]
publishing UKspecializeduk /ˈem ˌruːl/ us /ˈem ˌruːl/(alsoem dash, uk /ˈem ˌdæʃ/ us /ˈem ˌdæʃ/)
a long dash (= the symbol - ), used especially when typing on a computer or in printing to separate parts of a sentence: 长破折号
When should I use an em rule?什么时候应该使用长破折号？
An em rule is a long horizontal bar, much longer than a hyphen. 长破折号是一条长的水平线，比连字符长很多。
Compare
en rule
The em rule is roughly the width of a capital M and is commonly known as a dash.
The en rule is longer than a hyphen and half the length of an em rule.
Some publishers use unspaced em rules for parenthetical dashes.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Punctuation
abbreviated
accent
acute
apostrophe
at sign
block capitals
caron
comma
curly bracket
dash
diacritical
hyphen
punctuation mark
scare quotes
small cap
small capitals
solidus
square bracket
stroke
tilde
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