noun🔗Share转喻，借代。 (grammar) A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy."Calling a government "city hall" is using a metonym."把政府称为“市政府大楼”就是在使用转喻（借代）。grammarlanguagelinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share转喻，借代。 (by extension) A concept, idea, or word used to represent, typify, or stand in for a broader set of ideas."In news reports about the film industry, "Hollywood" is often used as a metonym for the entire American film business. "在关于电影产业的新闻报道中，“好莱坞”经常被用作一个转喻，用来指代整个美国电影产业。languagelinguisticswordliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
