| 单词 | periphrasis |
| 释义 | periphrasis /peuh rif"reuh sis/, n. , pl. periphrases /-seez'/. 1. the use of an unnecessarily long or roundabout form of expression; circumlocution. 2. an expression phrased in such fashion. Also, periphrase /per"euh frayz'/. [1525-35; < L < Gk períphrasis. See PERI-, PHRASE, -SIS] |
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