paraphrase

名词 n. 动词 v.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning or from memory rather than verbatim. countable,uncountable
    — Near-synonym: paraphrasis
  2. One of a certain number of Scripture passages turned into verse for use in the service of praise. Scotland,countable,uncountable
动词 v.
  1. To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase. To repeat a written or spoken phrase/quote using different words, often in a simpler and shorter form, or sometimes in a humorous context. ambitransitive
    — She asked the student to paraphrase the passage.

词形变化

paraphrases plural paraphrases present,singular,third-person paraphrasing participle,present paraphrased participle,past paraphrased past

词源

词源 1
From Middle French paraphrase.
词源 2
From Middle French paraphrase.
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