zeugma
US /ˈzuːɡ.mə/
UK /ˈzjuːɡ.mə/
名词
轭式修辞
a figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses (e.g., 'John and his license expired last week') or to two others of which it grammatically suits only one (e.g., 'with eager minds and hearts')
示例:
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The sentence 'She broke his car and his heart' is an example of zeugma.
句子“她弄坏了他的车和他的心”是轭式修辞的一个例子。
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Poets often use zeugma to create a witty or surprising effect.
诗人经常使用轭式修辞来创造机智或令人惊讶的效果。
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