| 单词 | paralipsis |
| 释义 | paralipsis[ par-uh-lip-sis ] / ˌpær əˈlɪp sɪs / noun, plural par·a·lip·ses [par-uh-lip-seez]. /ˌpær əˈlɪp siz/. Rhetoric.the suggestion, by deliberately concise treatment of a topic, that much of significance is being omitted, as in “not to mention other faults.” Also par·a·leip·sis [par-uh-lahyp-sis], /ˌpær əˈlaɪp sɪs/, par·a·lep·sis [par-uh-lep-sis] /ˌpær əˈlɛp sɪs/ . Also called preterition. Origin of paralipsisFirst recorded in 1580–90; from Late Latin paralīpsis, from Greek paráleipsis “an omitting,” equivalent to paraleíp(ein) “to leave on one side” (equivalent to para- + leípein “to leave”) + -sis; see para-1, -sis Words nearby paralipsisparalimnion, paralinguistic, paralinguistics, paralipomena, Paralipomenon, paralipsis, parallactic ellipse, parallactic motion, parallax, parallax test, parallel Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for paralipsisparalipsis paraleipsis (ˌpærəˈlaɪpsɪs)/ (ˌpærəˈlɪpsɪs) / noun plural -ses (-siːz)a rhetorical device in which an idea is emphasized by the pretence that it is too obvious to discuss, as in there are many drawbacks to your plan, not to mention the cost Word Origin for paralipsisC16: via Late Latin from Greek: neglect, from paraleipein to leave aside, from para- 1 + leipein to leave Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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