semiquote

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 partly paraphrased quotation. informal
    — "A fanatic is someone who will not change his mind or the subject of discussion" is a semiquote of Winston Churchill.
动词 v.
  1. To make a close paraphrase of a quotation, using some of its words.

词形变化

semiquotes plural semi-quote alternative semiquotes present,singular,third-person semiquoting participle,present semiquoted participle,past semiquoted past semi-quote 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 semiquote
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 semiquote
From semi- + quote.
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