| 单词 | onomatopoesis |
| 释义 | onomatopoesis in British English (ˌɒnəˌmætəpəʊˈiːsɪs) noun another name for onomatopoeia onomatopoeia in British English (ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə) noun 1. the formation of words whose sound is imitative of the sound of the noise or action designated, such as hiss, buzz, and bang 2. the use of such words for poetic or rhetorical effect Also called (less common): onomatopoesis, onomatopoiesis Derived forms onomatopoeic (ˌonoˌmatoˈpoeic) or onomatopoetic (ˌɒnəˌmætəpəʊˈɛtɪk) adjective onomatopoeically (ˌonoˌmatoˈpoeically) or onomatopoetically (ˌonoˌmatopoˈetically) adverb Word origin C16: via Late Latin from Greek onoma name + poiein to make |
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