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periphrastic

/pəˈrɪfræstɪk/

What does "periphrastic" mean in Chinese?

迂回的

The sentence is periphrastic, using more words than necessary.

这个句子是迂回的,使用了比必要更多的词语。


How to use "periphrastic" correctly: definitions and examples in Chinese?

正式

指使用比直接表达所需更多的词语来表达某个概念,通常用于修辞或语法分析。

The periphrastic construction in this poem adds a layer of complexity.

这首诗中的迂回表达增加了一层复杂性。

常用于语言学和文学分析中,描述一种间接的表达方式。

搭配

periphrastic construction迂回结构periphrastic expression迂回表达

同义词

circumlocutoryindirectroundabout

反义词

directconciseexplicit

专业提示

修辞技巧

迂回表达可以增强文本的文学性和复杂性,但需注意避免冗长。

词源

源自古希腊语 'periphrasis',意为 '周围的表达',由 'peri-'(周围)和 '-phrasis'(表达)组成。

用法说明

多用于语言学和文学批评中,指通过更复杂的表达方式来达到某种修辞效果。

单词拆解

peri-
周围的
prefix
+
-phrasis
表达
suffix
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