| 释义 | paraphrasable
 par·a·phraseP0064000 (păr′ə-frāz′)n.1.  A restatement of a text or passage in another form or other words, often to clarify meaning.2.  The restatement of texts in other words as a studying or teaching device.3.  The adaptation or alteration of a text or quotation to serve a different purpose from that of the original.v. par·a·phrased, par·a·phras·ing, par·a·phras·es v.tr.1.  To restate using different words, especially to clarify.2.  To adapt or alter (a text or quotation) to serve a different purpose from that of the original: "It's tempting to paraphrase an environmental slogan and say, 'Think globally, pray locally'" (Christian Science Monitor).v.intr. To compose a paraphrase.[French, from Latin paraphrasis, from Greek, from paraphrazein, to paraphrase : para-, alongside; see  para-1 + phrazein, to show, explain; see gwhren- in Indo-European roots.]
 par′a·phras′a·ble adj.par′a·phras′er n.
 paraphrasable(ˈpærəˌfreɪzəbəl) adjcapable of being paraphrasedEncyclopediaSeeparaphrase
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