| 释义 |
met·a·phrase
I. \ˈmed.əˌfrāz\ noun
Etymology: New Latin metaphrasis, from Greek, from metaphrazein to translate (from meta- + phrazein to point out, show, tell) + -sis
1. archaic : a translation especially in verse : paraphrase
2. : a literal translation from one language into another — opposed to paraphrase
II. transitive verb
1. : to make a metaphrase of
2. archaic : to render into verse
3. : to alter the wording of |