| 单词 | colloquialism |
| 释义 | colloquialism (once / 25583 pages) n A saying that expresses something other than the literal meaning of the words it contains is a colloquialism, like saying "I wasn't born yesterday," to mean "you can't fool me." Colloquialism comes from the Latin word colloquium meaning "conference, conversation," or literally "a speaking together." When you talk, colloquialisms are so common, you might not be aware you are using them — that is, until one comes up that is unfamiliar to someone in the group. Explaining the meaning of a colloquialism shows just how strange or goofy these expressions really are. WORD FAMILYcolloquialism: colloquialisms+/colloquial: colloquialism, colloquially USAGE EXAMPLESThe unofficial holiday’s Chinese name, “Guangunjie,” translates literally to “bare branches holiday,” a Chinese colloquialism meaning single men. Los Angeles Times(Nov 10, 2016) Sure, it bears mentioning that saying “drug” as the past tense of “drag” is a rural colloquialism and not a bigly indicator of intelligence. Salon(Nov 05, 2016) The dialogue is also a bit of a problem, with the colloquialisms and character’s nicknames seeming forced rather than organic. The Guardian(Sep 06, 2016) n a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech Hyper expression, formulation the style of expressing yourself |
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