periphrase

vt.vi. 迂回地说

发音

UK /ˈpɛɹi.fɹeɪz/

词形变化

periphrases 复数 periphrases periphrased periphrases 三单 periphrasing periphrasing 现在分词 periphrased 过去式 periphrased 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.

    可数 不可数

    1821, Thomas De Quincey, John Paul Frederick Richter (published in London Magazine To describe all those on whom the fates of Troy hinged , by enigmatic periphrases

v.
  1. 1.

    To express by periphrase or circumlocution.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To use circumlocution.

    不及物

词源

From Latin periphrasis from Ancient Greek περίφρασις (períphrasis), from περιφράζομαι (periphrázomai, “to consider all sides of an issue”), from περί (perí, “around”) + φράζω (phrázō, “to show, point out”). See phrase.

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