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a figure of speech
固定短语，不可拆分。
That phrase is a figure of speech.
那个短语是一种修辞格。
修辞格；修辞手法
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
修辞格；修辞手法
A phrase or expression used for rhetorical effect, not meant to be taken literally.
That phrase is a figure of speech.
那个短语是一种修辞格。
修辞手法,不按字面解释,仅作为修辞手段以促进有效且细致的交流。
A turn of phrase that is not intended to be interpreted literally, but is used solely as a rhetorical device for the purpose of facilitating effective and nuanced communication.
The phrase 'break a leg' is a figure of speech used in theater to wish someone good luck.
短语'break a leg'是一个在剧院中用来祝愿某人好运的修辞格。
When I said 'it's raining cats and dogs', I was using a figure of speech to describe heavy rain.
当我说'下着倾盆大雨'时，我是在用比喻来形容大雨。
Understanding figures of speech is important for interpreting poetry.
理解修辞格对于解读诗歌很重要。
固定短语，不可拆分。
That phrase is a figure of speech.
那个短语是一种修辞格。
常与动词use搭配。
The poet used a figure of speech to convey emotion.
诗人使用修辞格来表达情感。
用于说明某表达是修辞手法。
It's just a figure of speech, not a literal truth.
这只是一个比喻，并非字面真理。
Not this
This is figure of speech.
Use this
This is a figure of speech.
因为 "figure of speech" 是可数名词短语，前面需要不定冠词 "a"。
Not this
These are figure of speeches.
Use this
These are figures of speech.
复数形式应变化中心词 "figure" 为 "figures"，而不是 "speeches"。
Not this
He said it in a figure of speech.
Use this
He said it as a figure of speech.
英语中固定搭配使用 "as a figure of speech" 表示"作为一种修辞"，而不是 "in a figure of speech"（来自中文直译"在修辞中"）。
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