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

pe•riph•ra•sis n., pl. -ses

the use of an unnecessarily long or roundabout form of expression; circumlocution.
an expression phrased in such fashion.

Also, per•i•phrase

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periphrasis /pəˈrɪfrəsɪs/ n ( pl -rases / -rəˌsiːz/)

Etymology: 16th Century: via Latin from Greek, from peri- + phrazein to declare

单词	periphrasis
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 pe•riph•ra•sis (pə rif′rə sis),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ses (-sēz′).USA pronunciation the use of an unnecessarily long or roundabout form of expression; circumlocution. an expression phrased in such fashion. `Also, per•i•phrase` (per′ə frāz′).USA pronunciation Greek períphrasis. See peri-, phrase, -sis Latin 1525–35 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: periphrasis /pəˈrɪfrəsɪs/ n ( pl -rases / -rəˌsiːz/) a roundabout way of expressing something; circumlocution an expression of this kind Etymology: 16th Century: via Latin from Greek, from peri- + phrazein to declare
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