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    antiphrasis

    详细解释:n. 词义反用法

    英语解释:

    名词 antiphrasis:

    the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense (especially in irony)

    详细解释:


    an.tiph.ra.sis

    n.(名词)
    The use of a word or phrase in a sense contrary to its normal meaning for ironic or humorous effect, as ina mere babe of 40 years.
    反语法,词语反用法:为表达出讽刺或幽默效果,使用的单词或短语意义与一般意义相反,如不过是40岁的婴儿

    来源:
    Late Latin
    后期拉丁语
    from Greek
    源自 希腊语
    from antiphrazein [to express by the opposite]
    源自 antiphrazein [用相反意思表达]
    anti- [anti-]
    anti- [前缀,表示.反.,.抗.]
    phrazein [to speak] * see phrase
    phrazein [说] *参见 phrase