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单词 figure of speech
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figure of speech

noun
/ˌfɪɡər əv ˈspiːtʃ/
/ˌfɪɡjər əv ˈspiːtʃ/
(plural figures of speech)
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  1. a word or phrase used in a different way from its usual meaning in order to create a particular mental picture or effect
    • When we talk about ‘selfish’ genes it is just a figure of speech.
    • When we say we're ‘dead tired’, it's just a figure of speech.
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    • alliteration
    • euphemism
    • figure of speech
    • hyperbole
    • image
    • litotes
    • metaphor
    • metonymy
    • onomatopoeia
    • paradox
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