homonym

Homonym

词性分析

“Homonym”在英语中主要作为名词使用，指的是同音异义词。虽然不常用作形容词，但其相关形容词“homonymous”则用来描述同音异义的特性。

词语辨析

同音词（homonyms）通常分为同音异义词（homophones）和同形异义词（homographs），前者指发音相同但拼写不同的词，后者指拼写相同但意义不同的词。

词汇扩充

• 同音异义词：homophone

• 同形异义词：homograph

• 同义词：synonym

• 反义词：antonym

词典引用

• 柯林斯词典：Homonym refers to a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning.

• 牛津词典：Homonym is defined as a word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning and usually a different spelling.

用法

在句子中，homonym通常用于解释语义混淆或语言趣味的情况。

例句

• The words bat (the animal) and bat (the sports equipment) are examples of homonyms.

  单词蝙蝠（动物）和球棒（运动器材）是同音异义词的例子。

• Understanding homonyms can help improve your language skills.

  理解同音异义词可以帮助提高你的语言能力。

• In poetry, homonyms are often used for wordplay.

  在诗歌中，同音异义词常常用于文字游戏。

• The word lead can mean a type of metal or to guide someone.

  单词铅可以指一种金属或引导某人。

• Homonyms can cause confusion in communication.

  同音异义词可以在交流中造成混淆。

• Many jokes rely on the use of homonyms.

  许多笑话依赖于同音异义词的使用。

• When teaching children, using homonyms can make learning fun.

  在教孩子时，使用同音异义词可以让学习变得有趣。

• The homonym close can mean near or to shut something.

  同音异义词关闭可以指靠近或关闭某物。

• Writers often play with homonyms to create humor.

  作家常常玩弄同音异义词来创造幽默。

• In English, the words right and write are homophones.

  在英语中，单词右和写是同音异义词。

• Knowing homonyms can enhance your vocabulary.

  了解同音异义词可以增强你的词汇量。

• The homonym tear can refer to a drop of liquid or to rip something.

  同音异义词泪水可以指液体的一滴或撕裂某物。

• Homonyms often appear in puns.

  同音异义词常常出现在双关语中。

• In linguistics, homonyms are important for studying language structure.

  在语言学中，同音异义词对研究语言结构很重要。

• Homonyms can create ambiguity in sentences.

  同音异义词可以在句子中造成歧义。

• The homonym bank can refer to a financial institution or the side of a river.

  同音异义词银行可以指金融机构或河岸。

• To master a language, one must understand its homonyms.

  要掌握一门语言，必须理解它的同音异义词。

• Teaching homonyms can help students with their critical thinking skills.

  教授同音异义词可以帮助学生提高他们的批判性思维能力。

• Homonyms often appear in crossword puzzles.

  同音异义词常常出现在填字游戏中。