epithet
英 [ˈepɪθet]
美 [ˈepɪθet]
n. (尤用于褒贬人或事物特征或性质的)表述形容词,修饰语; 别称; 绰号; 诨名
复数:epithets
BNC.18724 / COCA.14731
牛津词典
noun
- (尤用于褒贬人或事物特征或性质的)表述形容词,修饰语
an adjective or phrase that is used to describe sb/sth's character or most important quality, especially in order to give praise or criticism- The film is long and dramatic but does not quite earn the epithet ‘epic’.
这部影片篇幅长,戏剧性强,不过还不能誉为“史诗”。
- The film is long and dramatic but does not quite earn the epithet ‘epic’.
- 别称;绰号;诨名
an offensive word or phrase that is used about a person or group of people- Racial epithets were scrawled on the walls.
墙上涂写着一些带有种族歧视的称谓。
- Racial epithets were scrawled on the walls.
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 表述形容词,修饰语(用以批评或称赞某人)
Anepithetis an adjective or short phrase which is used as a way of criticizing or praising someone.- ...the religious issue which led to the epithet 'bible-basher'.
导致出现“《圣经》的狂热宣讲者”这一称谓的宗教问题
- ...the religious issue which led to the epithet 'bible-basher'.
英英释义
noun
- a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
- descriptive word or phrase
双语例句
- But there was no mourning, just cheering for the so-called "death of a racial epithet".
不过没有人感到悲恸,人们只是为这个种族侮辱性称号的死亡而欢呼。 - In memory of the dream at Gaya he was given the name of Gadadhar, the "Bearer of the Mace", an epithet of Vishnu.
在迦耶之梦的回忆上,他给孩子命名为嘎达达尔,意思是“权杖的送信人”,毗瑟奴的一个称号。 - They can be realized in the form of transferred epithet and metaphor.
在诗歌中视角空间主要以移就和隐喻等修辞格的形式来体现。 - In Myanmar it is used as an epithet for people with South Asian appearances, such as the Rohingya.
在缅甸,这个单词常用来描述有南亚外貌特征的人,如罗兴迦人等。 - Cognitive Interpretation of Transferred Epithet in the Perspective of Conceptual Integration Theory
概念整合理论视野下的移就认知阐释 - To profane or sully ( a good name, for example). an epithet that can be used to smear someone's reputation.
败坏,糟蹋败坏或糟蹋(例如,好名声) - In reply to a question raised by Zhi Xuan, the Medicine Guru Buddha epithet in my calligraphy can also be offered on the altar or burned for His blessing.
我回覆智宣的提问:我手书的南无药师琉璃光如来亦可供奉在佛桌上或焚化以得其加持。 - As you requested I had written the holy epithet of Medicine Guru Buddha in calligraphy. It is attached.
应您之请求,我已手书药师佛的圣号。档案附呈。 - Buddhists adopted the term as an epithet for the Buddha and his arahant disciples.
佛教常以此作为佛陀和他的阿罗汉弟子的一个别称。 - One could let the dinner cool if the cuckoo were shouting on the hill and William had not found the exact epithet he wanted.
如果布谷鸟还在山里唱歌,威廉还没找到他想要的那个词去形容,晚饭就让它凉着去吧。