aprosdoketon

发音

US /ˌæp.ɹəsˈdɑ.kɪˌtɑn/
US /ˌæp.ɹəsˈdɑ.kɪˌtɑn/

词形变化

aprosdoketa aprosdoketons 复数 aprosdoketons aprosdoketa 复数

别名

aprosdoceton

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A figure of speech where an expected word in an idiom is replaced unexpectedly by an unusual one, as in Rome wasn't built in a teacup.

    Is the poet saying "I do not chance on even a slight respect from you" or "I chance on a good amount of respect from you," a meaning which effectively postpones the aprosdoketon to the final line[?]

  2. 2.

    Any surprising use or interpretation of language.

    引申义

词源

From Ancient Greek ἀπροσδόκητος (aprosdókētos, “unexpected”).

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