| 英语单词 | allusion |
|---|---|
| 英美音标 | 英 [ə'luːʒn] 美 [ə'luːʒn] |
| 中文释义 | n.暗指;暗示 |
| 英语例句 | (1) I was mentioned in the meeting by an allusion. (2) The allusion served as a timely reminder to Darnay. |
| 中文例句 | (1) 我在会议上被暗指。 (2) 这暗示即刻提醒了代尔那。 |
| vocabulary简明 | That little nod to a Dylan Thomas poem that you sneaked into your PowerPoint presentation? That was an allusion, a quick reference to something that your audience will have to already know in order to "get." |
| vocabulary扩展 | An allusion often references a famous work of art or literature, or to something from your own life. For example, you might say, "I obviously am no expert at love" — an allusion to your failed relationships. The main thing to remember is that an allusion is a brief hint or a quick mention. It’s meant to bring to mind a particular subject, but it always avoids getting into it in great depth. |
| 柯林斯解释 | 1 [N-VAR 可变名词]间接提到;暗指;影射;典故 An allusion is an indirect reference to someone or something. [oft N
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