figureofspeech

figure of speech

形容词

figurative

英 [ˈfɪɡjərətɪv]     美 [ˈfɪɡjərətɪv]

1. 象征性的，比喻的

2. 形象的

3. 修辞的

名词

figure of speech

英 [ˌfɪɡjər əv ˈspi:tʃ]      美 [ˌfɪɡjər əv ˈspi:tʃ]

1. 修辞格

2. 修辞说法

词语辨析

figure of speech和figurative都含有“比喻的、形象的、象征性的”含义，但figure of speech更侧重于“修辞格、修辞说法”的意思。

词汇扩充

metaphor - 隐喻

simile - 明喻

personification - 拟人法

hyperbole - 夸张法

irony - 反语

oxymoron - 矛盾修饰法

近义词

修辞格 - rhetorical device

修辞 - rhetoric

比喻 - metaphor, analogy

反义词

直白的，字面的 - literal

柯林斯词典

figure of speech

1. a phrase or expression that uses words to mean something different from their ordinary meaning, in order to make a description or comparison more powerful

2. any expressive use of language, as a metaphor, simile, personification, or antithesis, in which words are used in other than their literal sense, or in other than their ordinary locutions, in order to suggest a picture or image or for other special effect.

牛津词典

figure of speech

1. A word or phrase used in a non-literal sense for rhetorical or vivid effect.

2. A form of expression (such as a simile or metaphor) used to convey meaning or heighten effect, often by comparing or identifying one thing with another that has a meaning or connotation familiar to the reader or listener.

用法

Figure of speech is a common term used in literary and rhetorical analysis to describe various rhetorical devices and expressive language techniques employed by writers and speakers. It is often used to enhance the effect and impact of a piece of writing or speech by adding depth and vividness to the language used.

相关例句

1. Her words were like music to his ears. (Simile) 她的话对他来说就像音乐一样动听。
2. The room was as hot as an oven. (Simile) 房间热得像烤箱一样。
3. The stars danced in the sky. (Personification) 星星在天空中跳舞。
4. I've told you a million times. (Hyperbole) 我已经告诉你一百万次了。
5. He's as strong as an ox. (Simile) 他像只牛一样强壮。
6. It's a bittersweet feeling. (Oxymoron) 这是一种苦乐参半的感觉。
7. The silence was deafening. (Hyperbole) 寂静如雷。
8. She's a diamond in the rough. (Metaphor) 她是个粗犷中的钻石。
9. The pen is mightier than the sword. (Metaphor) 笔胜过刀剑。
10. He's fishing in troubled waters. (Metaphor) 他在混水摸鱼。
11. Love is a battlefield. (Metaphor) 爱情是一片战场。
12. The world is your oyster. (Metaphor) 世界是你的蛤蜊。
13. Time flies. (Metaphor) 光阴似箭。
14. She's a ray of sunshine in my life. (Metaphor) 她是我生活中的一束阳光。
15. He's as cool as a cucumber. (Simile) 他冷静如黄瓜。
16. Life is a rollercoaster. (Metaphor) 生活是过山车。
17. He's a snake in the grass. (Metaphor) 他是个卧草的蛇。
18. The fog of war. (Metaphor) 战争的迷雾。
19. She sings like an angel. (Simile) 她唱歌像天使一样。
20. He's a walking encyclopedia. (Metaphor) 他是一个活百科全书。