semi-quote

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A single quotation mark, ('). This is often used for a quote within a quote, as in "Tom said 'What?'"
  2. A punctuation mark to indicate that the text is a semi-quote, i.e. a close paraphrase that uses some of the author's original words.
  3. A phrase that is a close paraphrase that uses some of the authors original words. For instance: "A fanatic is someone who will not change his mind or the subject of discussion," according to Winston Churchill.
动词 v.
  1. To make a close paraphrase of a quotation, using some of its words.
    — Instead of magnifying the damnation of those who follow not the truth (as the village understood it), she was content to semi-quote […]
  2. To modify a quote, adapting it to different circumstances but preserving the intent. informal
    — To semi-quote Shakespeare...

词形变化

semi-quotes plural semiquote alternative semi-quotes present,singular,third-person semi-quoting participle,present semi-quoted participle,past semi-quoted past semiquote alternative

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *sem-
Proto-Indo-European *sēmi
Latin sēmi-bor.
English semi-
Proto-Indo-European *kʷótider.
Proto-Italic *kʷot
Latin quot
Latin quotus
Medieval Latin quotāreder.
Old French coterbor.
Middle English quoten
English quote
English semi-quote
From semi- + quote.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *sem-
Proto-Indo-European *sēmi
Latin sēmi-bor.
English semi-
Proto-Indo-European *kʷótider.
Proto-Italic *kʷot
Latin quot
Latin quotus
Medieval Latin quotāreder.
Old French coterbor.
Middle English quoten
English quote
English semi-quote
From semi- + quote.
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