| 释义 |
an·tiph·ra·sis
\anˈtifrəsə̇s\ noun
(plural antiphra·ses \-əˌsēz\)
Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek, from anti- anti- (I) + phrasis diction — more at phrase
: the use of words in senses opposite to the generally accepted meanings or the use of a word in this way usually for humorous or ironical purposes (as, a giant of three feet, four inches)
• anti·phras·tic \|antə|frastik\ adjective
• an·ti·phras·ti·cal·ly \-tə̇k(ə)lē, -li\ adverb |