epithet是什么意思？

epithet

英[ˈepɪθet] 美[ˈɛpəˌθɛt]

• n. （表示性质、特征等的）词语， 绰号、浑名；

复数：epithets;

例句

• Transferred epithet or hypallage is a common figure of speech in both English and Chinese languages. 移就或修饰语移置是英语和汉语中一种常见的修辞格.
• An epithet that sums up my feelings. 简洁地表达了我思想感情的形容词.
• The specific epithet variously did or did not repeat a key word from the phrase - name. 种加词不同程度地重复或不重复同片语名称的某个关键词.
• In ` Alfred the Great', ` the Great'is an epithet. "阿尔弗雷德大帝"中的"大帝 " 是个称号.
• ...the religious issue which led to the epithet 'bible-basher'. 导致出现“《圣经》的狂热宣讲者”这一称谓的宗教问题

同义词

• n.
  epithet的同义词之：咒骂语
  expletive, curse, oath,
  epithet的同义词之：称号,绰号
  tag, sobriquet, appellation, nickname, designation, name, pet, label, honorific,

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  表述形容词，修饰语（用以批评或称赞某人）
  An epithet is an adjective or short phrase which is used as a way of criticizing or praising someone.
  例句
  ...the religious issue which led to the epithet 'bible-basher'. 导致出现“《圣经》的狂热宣讲者”这一称谓的宗教问题

英汉词典释义

• n.
  (表示性质、特征等的)词语
  He insulted me, using rude epithets. 他用粗话诅咒我。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. a defamatory or abusive word or phrase;
  "sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me"
  2. descriptive word or phrase