pathetic fallacy
US /pəˌθet.ɪk ˈfæl.ə.si/
UK /pəˌθet.ɪk ˈfæl.ə.si/
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感伤的谬误
the attribution of human feelings and responses to inanimate things or animals, especially in art and literature.
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The author used pathetic fallacy to describe the angry storm.
作者运用感伤的谬误来描绘愤怒的暴风雨。
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The weeping willow is a classic example of pathetic fallacy.
垂柳是感伤的谬误的经典例子。