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metonymy

/məˈtɑːnəmi/ /mɛˈtɑnəmi/

Meanings
noun

借代，转喻。

The use of a single characteristic or part of an object, concept or phenomenon to identify the entire object, concept, phenomenon or a related object.

Examples :

""The restaurant review said, 'The kitchen clearly doesn't understand basic seasoning,' using 'the kitchen' as a metonymy for the chef and cooks." "
餐馆评论写道：“厨房显然不懂得基本的调味”，这里用“厨房”来借代厨师和帮厨，这就是一种借代修辞。
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Illustration monarchy

monarchy noun

/ˈmɒnəki/ /ˈmɑnɚki/

君主制，王朝。

"The monarchy in the small country held elections for the first time in centuries. "

这个小国的君主制政权几个世纪以来首次举行了选举。

Illustration concept

concept noun

/ˈkɒn.sɛpt/

概念，观念，想法

"The concept of teamwork is important in our school's project groups. "

在我们学校的项目小组中，团队合作的理念非常重要。

Illustration kitchen

kitchen noun

/ˈkɪt͡ʃən/

厨房，灶房

"My mom spends most of the morning in the kitchen, preparing breakfast for the family. "

我妈妈大部分上午的时间都在厨房里，为家人准备早餐。

Illustration restaurant

restaurant noun

/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/

饭店，餐馆。

"After school, my family went to a restaurant for dinner. "

放学后，我们一家人去饭馆吃了晚饭。

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

理解，明白，领会。

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

我的老师解释了新的数学概念，我完全领会了。

Illustration phenomenon

phenomenon noun

/fɪˈnɒmənɒn/ /fɪˈnɑmənɑn/

现象，表象

"The sudden increase in student absences is a noticeable phenomenon. "

学生突然旷课人数的增加是一个值得注意的现象。

Illustration seasoning

seasoning noun

/ˈsiːzənɪŋ/ /ˈsiːznɪŋ/

调味料，佐料

"To enhance the taste of the pasta, she added a generous amount of seasoning. "

为了让意面更美味，她加了大量的调味料。

Illustration revolution

revolution noun

/ˌɹɛvəˈl(j)uːʃən/

革命，变革

"The student revolution at the high school led to significant changes in the dress code. "

那场高中学生革命促成了校规中着装规定的重大变革。

Illustration identify

identify verb

/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/

识别， 辨认， 鉴定。

"The detective was able to identify the suspect from the security camera footage. "

侦探从监控录像中辨认出了嫌疑人。

Illustration diminished

diminished verb

/dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/

减少，缩小。

"The loud music diminished to a whisper as I walked further away from the concert. "

当我走得离演唱会越来越远时，喧闹的音乐声逐渐减弱，最后变得像耳语一样。

Illustration characteristic

characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

特点，特征。

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

新鲜出炉的面包那种独特的香味总是让我想起我奶奶的厨房。

Illustration related

related verb

/ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/

讲述，叙述.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

请你详细讲述一下你今天来这里的经过。