释义 |
self-reference
self-ref·er·en·tial (sĕlf′rĕf′ə-rĕn′shəl)adj. Referring to oneself or itself: The biographer's account of the poet's life was surprisingly self-referential. self′-ref′er·ence n.self′-ref′er·en′tial·ly adv.self′-ref′erence n. reference made to oneself, to one's own character or experience, or to a group with which one identifies. self′-referen′tial, self′-refer′ring, adj. usage: Social, ethnic, or other groups often use terms of self-reference in a neutral, even affectionate or jocular way, much like nicknames. However, when used by outsiders, these very same terms may be perceived as highly offensive. Examples of self-referential terms are nigger, geek, Canuck, conch, queer. self-reference
self-referenceSee self-reference. |