polysemy
US /ˈpɑː.lɪ.siː.mi/
UK /pəˈlɪs.ɪ.mi/
名词
多义性
the coexistence of many possible meanings for a word or phrase
示例:
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The word 'bank' is a classic example of polysemy, referring to a financial institution or the side of a river.
“银行”一词是多义性的经典例子，既指金融机构，也指河岸。
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Linguists study polysemy to understand how words acquire multiple related meanings over time.
语言学家研究多义性，以了解词语如何随着时间获得多个相关含义。