paraphrase

FREQ #49365

n. 释义, 解述, 改写 vt. 改写, 解述 vi. 释义, 意译

发音

其它 /ˈpæɹəfɹeɪz/

词形变化

paraphrases 复数 paraphrases paraphrased paraphrases 三单 paraphrasing paraphrasing 现在分词 paraphrased 过去式 paraphrased 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning or from memory rather than verbatim.

    可数 不可数

    Near-synonym: paraphrasis

    close paraphrase

    The article included a brief paraphrase of the speech.

  2. 2.

    One of a certain number of Scripture passages turned into verse for use in the service of praise.

    苏格兰 可数 不可数
v.
  1. 1.

    To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase. To repeat a written or spoken phrase/quote using different words, often in a simpler and shorter form, or sometimes in a humorous context.

    释义

    意译

    复述

    改写

    及物/不及物

    She asked the student to paraphrase the passage.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

paraphrasis

上位词 3

recasting rephrasing rewording

下位词 1

translation
动词

同义词 2

rephrase reword

上位词 6

repeat reiterate retell restate ingeminate iterate

下位词 1

translate

相关短语

paraphrase mass paraphrase masses

词源

From Middle French paraphrase.

来源：wiktionary