| 单词 | metonymy |
| 释义 | metonymy /mi ton"euh mee/, n. Rhet. a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part, as "scepter" for "sovereignty," or "the bottle" for "strong drink," or "count heads (or noses)" for "count people." [1540-50; < LL metonymia < Gk metonymía change of name; see MET-, -ONYM, -Y3] |
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