Paraphrase Written ˈpærəfreɪz Express Verb Noun N Paraphrasing
To paraphrase means to express something in a different way, either in speaking or writing, often to clarify or summarize. It can be used as a verb or a noun.
To paraphrase means to express something in a different way, either in speaking or writing, often to clarify or summarize. It can be used as a verb or a noun.
[VERB 动词]意译；改述 If you paraphrase someone or paraphrase something that they have said or written, you express what they have said or written in a different way.
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Parents, to paraphrase Philip Larkin, can seriously damage your health...
菲利普·拉金的意思是:父母可能会严重损害你的健康。
Baxter paraphrased the contents of the press release...
巴克斯特解释了新闻稿的内容。
I'm paraphrasing but this is honestly what he said.
我是在转述，但这的确是他说的意思。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]释义；意译；改述 A paraphrase of something written or spoken is the same thing expressed in a different way.
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para·phrase/ˈpærəfreɪz; NAmEˈpærəfreɪz/
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paraphraseparaphrasesparaphrasedparaphrasingverb[transitive , intransitive ]paraphrase(sth) to express what sb has said or written using different words, especially in order to make it easier to understand （用更容易理解的文字）解释，释义，意译◆Try to paraphrase the question before you answer it.先试解释一下问题再作回答。nouna statement that expresses sth that sb has written or said using different words, especially in order to make it easier to understand 解释；释义；意译para·phrase/ˈpærəfreɪz; NAmEˈpærəfreɪz/
to express in a shorter, clearer, or different way what someone has said or written → summarize: To paraphrase Finkelstein, mathematics is a language, like English.
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paraphraseparaphrase2 ●○○ noun [countable]
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a statement that expresses in a shorter, clearer, or different way what someone has said or written → summary