英语词汇“aphorism”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Use the noun aphorism when you have something compact and astute to say, such as "People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones."

An aphorism is a statement or saying that is both efficiently presented and either witty or wise. While there are loads of trite and silly statements, a good aphorism is supposed to stand the test of time and remain true and elegant — a very difficult task! Friedrich Schlegel even wrote an aphorism about aphorisms: "An aphorism ought to be entirely isolated from the surrounding world like a little work of art and complete in itself like a hedgehog."

TASTY MORSELS

Vocabulary Shout-Out: Azam Ahmed for "Aphorism"

Writing about Afghan poet Matiullah Turab, Azam Ahmed of The New York Times used the word aphorism in describing the importance of poetic language in Afghan culture:

Mr. Turab is the latest in a long roll call of poets cherished in Afghanistan, among the most famous of them Rumi, the Sufi mystic whose works of love and faith remain popular across the world. In this country, poetic aphorisms are woven into everyday talk, embraced by Afghans from all walks of life.

An aphorism is "a short pithy instructive saying," such as "a stitch in time saves nine." Its synonym apothegm was once referred to by 19th century author and Unitarian minister William R. Alger as "portable wisdom," and that quick aphoristic nugget is a great way to remember either word.

WORD FAMILY

aphorism: aphorise, aphorisms, aphorist, aphoristic, aphorize+/aphorist: aphorists/aphoristic: aphoristically/aphorize: aphorized, aphorizes, aphorizing

USAGE EXAMPLES

Master Yoda’s aphorisms up against an inscrutable textbook is a battle that may end in a tie.

The Guardian(Dec 21, 2016)

I still am, but back then I was even more into short-form aphorisms and that style of writing.

New York Times(Dec 06, 2016)

“Our Heads Are Round So Our Thoughts Can Change Direction” is a Picabia aphorism consistent with another one: “The only movement is perpetual movement.”

New York Times(Nov 17, 2016)

n a short pithy instructive saying

Syn|Hyper

apophthegm, apothegm

axiom, maxim

a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

单词	aphorism
释义	aphorism (once / 3918 pages) n Use the noun aphorism when you have something compact and astute to say, such as "People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones." An aphorism is a statement or saying that is both efficiently presented and either witty or wise. While there are loads of trite and silly statements, a good aphorism is supposed to stand the test of time and remain true and elegant — a very difficult task! Friedrich Schlegel even wrote an aphorism about aphorisms: "An aphorism ought to be entirely isolated from the surrounding world like a little work of art and complete in itself like a hedgehog." TASTY MORSELS Vocabulary Shout-Out: Azam Ahmed for "Aphorism" Writing about Afghan poet Matiullah Turab, Azam Ahmed of The New York Times used the word aphorism in describing the importance of poetic language in Afghan culture: Mr. Turab is the latest in a long roll call of poets cherished in Afghanistan, among the most famous of them Rumi, the Sufi mystic whose works of love and faith remain popular across the world. In this country, poetic aphorisms are woven into everyday talk, embraced by Afghans from all walks of life. An aphorism is "a short pithy instructive saying," such as "a stitch in time saves nine." Its synonym apothegm was once referred to by 19th century author and Unitarian minister William R. Alger as "portable wisdom," and that quick aphoristic nugget is a great way to remember either word. WORD FAMILY aphorism: aphorise, aphorisms, aphorist, aphoristic, aphorize+/aphorist: aphorists/aphoristic: aphoristically/aphorize: aphorized, aphorizes, aphorizing USAGE EXAMPLES Master Yoda’s aphorisms up against an inscrutable textbook is a battle that may end in a tie. The Guardian(Dec 21, 2016) I still am, but back then I was even more into short-form aphorisms and that style of writing. New York Times(Dec 06, 2016) “Our Heads Are Round So Our Thoughts Can Change Direction” is a Picabia aphorism consistent with another one: “The only movement is perpetual movement.” New York Times(Nov 17, 2016) n a short pithy instructive saying Syn\|Hyper apophthegm, apothegm axiom, maxim a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
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