malapropism
US /ˈmæl.ə.prɑːp.ɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈmæl.ə.prɒp.ɪ.zəm/
名詞
荒謬的用詞錯誤, 詞語誤用
the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one, often with unintentionally amusing effect
範例:
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The politician's speech was full of malapropisms, making the audience chuckle.
這位政治家的演講充滿了荒謬的用詞錯誤，引得聽眾竊笑。
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She often uses malapropisms, like saying 'allegory' instead of 'alligator'.
她經常使用荒謬的用詞錯誤，比如把“alligator”說成“allegory”。