turn of phrase

短语

[网络] 措辞；之交的词组；某人特有的用语

发音

AU

词形变化

turns of phrase 复数 turns of phrase

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An expression which is worded in a distinctive way, especially one which is particularly memorable or artful.

    可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    A distinctive way of wording things, a distinctive way of writing or speaking.

    不可数 可数

    This author has a beautiful turn of phrase.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

style

下位词 1

conceit

词源

Compare trope, with same sense of turn to mean indirect language.

来源：wiktionary