metonymy
US /məˈtɑː.nə.mi/
UK /məˈtɑː.nə.mi/

名词
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转喻
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'
示例:
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The phrase 'the crown' is an example of metonymy, referring to the monarchy.
“王冠”这个短语是转喻的一个例子,指代君主制。
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Understanding metonymy helps in analyzing literary texts.
理解转喻有助于分析文学文本。
同义词:
在 Lingoland 学习这个单词