metonymy
名词;
英 [mɪˈtɒnɪmi] 美 [məˈtɑnəmi]
基本释义
n.转喻
词根词缀
前缀
meta
change, between, after, beyond
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词根
onym
name, word
meta + onym = metonymy
网络释义
转喻,换喻,借代,用代名;一种修辞手法,用一个词代替与它有联系的另一个词来进行表达。
Wiktionary英语原文词典
该词在Wiktionary英文原文中有详细的英文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系。
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1. In the phrase "the crown" to represent the royal family, metonymy is employed.(在“the crown”这个短语中,用来代表王室家族的是转喻手法。)
2. The use of the word "eye" to represent "sight" is an example of metonymy.(用“眼睛”来代表“视力”是转喻的一个例子。)
2. The use of the word "eye" to represent "sight" is an example of metonymy.(用“眼睛”来代表“视力”是转喻的一个例子。)
实用场景例句
商务邮件
Using 'Wall Street' as metonymy for the financial sector makes the report more engaging.
将“华尔街”作为金融界的转喻,使报告更具吸引力。
学术写作
Metonymy functions by contiguity rather than similarity, distinguishing it from metaphor.
转喻通过邻近性而非相似性起作用,这使其区别于隐喻。
旅游出行
When visiting Hollywood, you realize it's a metonymy for the entire entertainment industry.
游览好莱坞时,你会意识到它是整个娱乐产业的转喻。
日常对话
'The pen is mightier than the sword' is a famous example of metonymy.
“笔比剑更有威力”是转喻的一个著名例子。
社交媒体
English is full of metonymy! Like saying 'Hollywood' for the movie biz. 🎬
英语里充满了转喻!比如用“好莱坞”指代电影业。🎬
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