英语词汇“catachresis”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-新都网

cat·a·chre·sis

(kăt′ə-krēsĭs)

n. pl. cat·a·chre·ses (-sēz)

1. The misapplication of a word or phrase, as the use of blatant to mean "flagrant."

2. The use of a strained figure of speech, such as a mixed metaphor.

[Latin catachrēsis, improper use of a word, from Greek katakhrēsis, excessive use, from katakhrēsthai, to misuse : kata-, completely; see CATA- + khrēsthai, to use; see gher-² in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

cat′a·chrestic (-krĕstĭk), cat′a·chresti·cal (-tĭ-kəl) adj.

cat′a·chresti·cal·ly adv.

单词	catachresis
释义	cat·a·chre·sis (kăt′ə-krēsĭs) n. pl. cat·a·chre·ses (-sēz) 1. The misapplication of a word or phrase, as the use of blatant to mean "flagrant." 2. The use of a strained figure of speech, such as a mixed metaphor. [Latin catachrēsis, improper use of a word, from Greek katakhrēsis, excessive use, from katakhrēsthai, to misuse : kata-, completely; see CATA- + khrēsthai, to use; see gher-² in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] cat′a·chrestic (-krĕstĭk), cat′a·chresti·cal (-tĭ-kəl) adj. cat′a·chresti·cal·ly adv.
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