metonymy
US /məˈtɑː.nə.mi/
UK /metˈɒn.ə.mi/
名詞
轉喻
the substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant, for example, 'suit' for 'business executive', or 'the track' for 'horse racing'
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The phrase 'the crown' is an example of metonymy, referring to the monarchy.
「王冠」這個短語是轉喻的一個例子，指代君主制。
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Understanding metonymy helps in analyzing literary texts.
理解轉喻有助於分析文學文本。
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