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单词 ekphrasis
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Definition of ekphrasis in English:

ekphrasis

(also ecphrasis)
noun ˈɛkfrəsɪs
mass noun
  • The use of detailed description of a work of visual art as a literary device.

    it's not surprising that Hecht, a master of ekphrasis, would include descriptions of visual art
    count noun Virgil's ekphrases tend to highlight suffering or mourning figures

Origin

Mid 17th century: via Latin from Greek ekphrasis ‘description’, from ekphrazein ‘recount’, from ek- ‘out’ + phrazein ‘tell’.

 
 

Definition of ekphrasis in US English:

ekphrasis

(also ecphrasis)
nounˈekfrəsəsˈɛkfrəsəs
  • The use of detailed description of a work of visual art as a literary device.

    it's not surprising that Hecht, a master of ekphrasis, would include descriptions of visual art
    count noun Virgil's ekphrases tend to highlight suffering or mourning figures

Origin

Mid 17th century: via Latin from Greek ekphrasis ‘description’, from ekphrazein ‘recount’, from ek- ‘out’ + phrazein ‘tell’.

 
 
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