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单词
periphrasis
释义
periphrasis
noun
countable/uncountable
linguistics
UK
/
pəˈrɪfrəsɪs
/
Word Forms
singular
periphrasis
plural
periphrases
DEFINITIONS
1
1
the practice of expressing something in a more complicated indirect way than is necessary, or something that is expressed in this way
Synonyms and related words
Being careful about what you say
imply
get at
convey
derived word
periphrastic
adjective
Synonyms and related words
Being careful about what you say
imply
get at
convey
periphrasis
noun
countable/uncountable
linguistics
US
/
pəˈrɪfrəsɪs
/
Word Forms
singular
periphrasis
plural
periphrases
DEFINITIONS
1
1
the practice of expressing something in a more complicated indirect way than is necessary, or something that is expressed in this way
Synonyms and related words
Being careful about what you say
imply
get at
convey
derived word
periphrastic
adjective
Synonyms and related words
Being careful about what you say
imply
get at
convey
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