signal phrase

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An indication that something is a paraphrase or direct quote.
    — "Smith suggests that..." and "In Smith's words..." are both signal phrases.
  2. A phrase that signals a particular meaning or stance.
    — To identify an opinion, look for signal phrases such as “I think,” “I consider,” “I'm convinced,” “I guess,” “I believe,” or “I feel.”

词形变化

signal phrases plural

词源

From signal + phrase.
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