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单词 pregnant construction
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Definition of pregnant construction in English:

pregnant construction

noun
Grammar Rhetoric
  • A construction in which more is implied than is expressed by the words.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The North American Review.

 
 

Definition of pregnant construction in US English:

pregnant construction

noun
Grammar Rhetoric
  • A construction in which more is implied than is expressed by the words.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The North American Review.

 
 
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