Phrase

figure of speech

noun

修辞格；修辞手法

A phrase or expression used for rhetorical effect, not meant to be taken literally.

1.
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.
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。

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。；修辞格；比喻

In use

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。

metaphor: 隐喻 · 比喻（figure of speech）是修辞格的总称，隐喻（metaphor）是其中一种，指不直接使用'像'等词的暗喻。
simile: 明喻 · 明喻（simile）与比喻（figure of speech）不同，明喻明确使用'像'、'如同'等词，而比喻是总称。
hyperbole: 夸张 · 夸张（hyperbole）是一种修辞格，用于夸大事实，而非字面真实。但学生可能将夸张与比喻混用，夸张着重于夸大，比喻着重于比较。

页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。

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