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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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at the risk of doing something
at the same time
at the top of the list
at the top of the tree
at the top of your voice/lungs
at the top/bottom of the heap
at the touch of a button
at the (very) outside
at this juncture
at this moment in time
at this rate
at this time
at this time of night
attic
at times
attire
attired
attitude
attitudinal
attitudinize
attn
attn.
attorney
attorney general
attract
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