zeugma
US /ˈzuːɡ.mə/
UK /ˈzjuːɡ.mə/
名詞
ゼウグマ, 懸詞法
a figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses (e.g., 'John and his license expired last week') or to two others of which it grammatically suits only one (e.g., 'with eager minds and hearts')
例:
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The sentence 'She broke his car and his heart' is an example of zeugma.
「彼女は彼の車と彼の心を壊した」という文はゼウグマの一例です。
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Poets often use zeugma to create a witty or surprising effect.
詩人はしばしばゼウグマを使って、機知に富んだり驚くべき効果を生み出します。
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