synecdoche
名詞
UK/sɪˈnek.də.ki/
US/sɪˈnek.də.ki/
定義 synecdoche 名詞
- Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)language(语言)
A figure of speech in which a part of something is used to refer to its whole, or vice versa.
一种修辞手法，使用部分事物来指代整体，或使用整体来指代部分。
The word 'wheels' is often used to refer to a whole car.
'wheels' 这个词常用来指代整辆车。
The term 'America' is sometimes used to refer to the United States government.
'America' 这个词有时用来指代美国政府。
'The uniforms' can refer to the police force.
'The uniforms' 可以指代警察部队。