单词 | protozeugma |
释义 | > as lemmasprotozeugma protozeugma n. Brit. /ˌprəʊtə(ʊ)ˈzjuːɡmə/ , U.S. /ˌproʊdoʊˈz(j)uɡmə/ Grammar and Rhetoric a zeugma in which the word which refers to both clauses is placed before them both.ΚΠ 1534 N. Udall Floures for Latine Spekynge gathered oute of Terence 191 One is called in greke protozeugma, that is when the verbe or the adiectiue is sette in the begynnynge: as Dormio ego et tu.] 1616 T. Granger Syntagma Grammaticum sig. L4v (margin) Protozeugma. 1656 J. Smith Myst. Rhetorique Unvail'd 180 Protozeugma,..when the Verb or Adjective is expressed in the beginning of the clause or sentence; and omitted after. 1738 J. Holmes Art Rhetoric I. 62 Puzzling Grammarians call Zeugma..if the Common Word stands first, Protozeugma, as, Sunt nobis mitia poma. 1898 E.W. Bullinger Figures of Speech in Bible 131 Protozeugma: or, Ante-yoke..meaning yoked at the beginning; because the verb, which is thus unequally yoked, is placed at the beginning of the sentence. 1943 J. T. Shipley Dict. World Lit. 633 This instance is, more specifically, pro(to)zeugma: the one word preceding its various ties; if it comes in the middle: mesozeugma; if at the end: hypozeugma. 1999 L. D. Green in P. L. Osterreich & H. Plett Rhetorica Movet 82 Zeugma, one word is used for several instances of its sense; consult Priscian and Quintilian, where varieties include protozeugma [etc.]. < as lemmas |
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