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单词 allusion
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allusion


al·lu·sion

A0219100 (ə-lo͞o′zhən)n.1. The act of alluding; indirect reference: Without naming names, the candidate criticized the national leaders by allusion.2. An instance of indirect reference: an allusion to classical mythology in a poem.
[Late Latin allūsiō, allūsiōn-, a playing with, from Latin allūsus, past participle of allūdere, to play with; see allude.]

allusion

(əˈluːʒən) n1. the act of alluding2. a passing reference; oblique or obscure mention[C16: from Late Latin allūsiō, from Latin allūdere to sport with, allude]

al•lu•sion

(əˈlu ʒən)

n. 1. a passing or casual reference to something, either directly or implied: an allusion to Shakespeare. 2. the act of alluding. [1540–50; < Late Latin allūsiō <allūd(ere) (see allude)]

allusion

Reference, especially when this is indirect or passing, to something else.
Thesaurus
Noun1.allusion - passing reference or indirect mentionmention, reference - a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife"

allusion

noun reference, mention, suggestion, hint, implication, innuendo, intimation, insinuation, casual remark, indirect reference This remark was an allusion to their longstanding hostility.
Translations
提及

allude

(əˈluːd) verb (with to) to mention. He did not allude to the remarks made by the previous speaker. 提及 提到alˈlusion (-ʒən) noun (the act of making) a mention or reference. The prime minister made no allusion to the war in his speech. 提及 提及

allusion


  • noun

Synonyms for allusion

noun reference

Synonyms

  • reference
  • mention
  • suggestion
  • hint
  • implication
  • innuendo
  • intimation
  • insinuation
  • casual remark
  • indirect reference

Words related to allusion

noun passing reference or indirect mention

Related Words

  • mention
  • reference
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