英语词汇“turn of phrase”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	turn of phrase
释义	turn of phrase phrase If someone has a particular turn of phrase, they have a particular way of expressing themselves in words. Rose's stories weren't bad; she had a nice turn of phrase. ...Schwarzkopf's distinctive turn of phrase. Synonyms: expression, term, phrase, idiom More Synonyms of turn of phrase See full dictionary entry for phrase turn of phrase in British English (tɜːn əv freɪz) noun the style in which somebody speaks or writes Schwarzkopf's distinctive turn of phrase a dry sense of humour and witty turn of phrase Her stories weren't bad, she had a nice turn of phrase. Examples of 'turn of phrase' in a sentence turn of phrase Sorry, an unfortunate turn of phrase, but maybe not so inaccurate. Val McDermid DEAD BEAT (2002) A regal turn of phrase, Arnold considered, that reflected the Senior Planning Officer's view of his own position. Lewis, Roy A TROUT IN THE MILK (2002) Hmm, perhaps an unfortunate turn of phrase...' Ellie started turning very red. Jenny Colgan LOOKING FOR ANDREW MCCARTHY (2002) Chinese translation of 'turn of phrase' turn of phrase 措辞(辭) (cuòcí) See phrase (sense 7) Nearby words of turn of phrase turn in turn into turn of events turn of phrase turn off turn on turn out (idiom) in the sense of expression What a strange turn of phrase that is! Synonyms expression He uses some remarkably coarse expressions. term What's the medical term for a heart attack? phrase the Latin phrase, `mens sana in corpore sano' idiom Proverbs and idioms may become worn with over-use. choice of words See turn Additional synonyms in the sense of idiom Definition a group of words which, when used together, have a different meaning from the one suggested by the individual words, eg it was raining cats and dogs Proverbs and idioms may become worn with over-use. Synonyms phrase, expression, turn of phrase, locution, set phrase in the sense of phrase Definition an idiomatic or original expression the Latin phrase, `mens sana in corpore sano' Synonyms expression, saying, remark, motto, construction, tag, quotation, maxim, idiom, utterance, adage, dictum, way of speaking, group of words, locution in the sense of term Definition a word or expression, esp. one used in a specialized field of knowledge What's the medical term for a heart attack? Synonyms word, name, expression, title, label, phrase, denomination, designation, appellation (formal), locution Nearby words of turn of phrase turn in turn of events turn of mind turn of phrase turn off turn on someone turn on something Synonyms of 'turn of phrase' turn of phrase Explore 'turn of phrase' in the dictionary
随便看	toasting toasting fork toastmaster toastmistress toast rack toast-rack toasty to a t to a tee to a/the minimum to-a-the-minimum to attempt the impossible to attempt to do sth to attract sb's attention to attract someone's attention catch sb's attention to attribute sth to sb to attribute sth to sth to a turn to audition (for sth) to authorize sb/to be authorized to do sth to avail o.s. of sth to average out at/to sth to avert one's eyes/gaze from sth to avoid doing sth to avoid someone or something like the plague

　

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