epithet
英 [ˈepɪθet]
美 [ˈepɪθet]
n. (尤用于褒贬人或事物特征或性质的)表述形容词，修饰语; 别称; 绰号; 诨名
复数：epithets
BNC.18724 / COCA.14731
牛津词典
noun
- （尤用于褒贬人或事物特征或性质的）表述形容词，修饰语
an adjective or phrase that is used to describe sb/sth's character or most important quality, especially in order to give praise or criticism- The film is long and dramatic but does not quite earn the epithet ‘epic’.
这部影片篇幅长，戏剧性强，不过还不能誉为“史诗”。
- The film is long and dramatic but does not quite earn the epithet ‘epic’.
- 别称；绰号；诨名
an offensive word or phrase that is used about a person or group of people- Racial epithets were scrawled on the walls.
墙上涂写着一些带有种族歧视的称谓。
- Racial epithets were scrawled on the walls.
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 表述形容词，修饰语（用以批评或称赞某人）
Anepithetis an adjective or short phrase which is used as a way of criticizing or praising someone.- ...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
- ...the religious issue which led to the epithet 'bible-basher'.
英英释义
noun
- a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
- descriptive word or phrase
双语例句
- In memory of the dream at Gaya he was given the name of Gadadhar, the "Bearer of the Mace", an epithet of Vishnu.
在迦耶之梦的回忆上，他给孩子命名为嘎达达尔，意思是“权杖的送信人”，毗瑟奴的一个称号。 - Indeed, some observers fear that the anti-science epithet is in danger of becoming meaningless.
确实，一些观察者担心反科学这个词正处于消失的边际。 - In Myanmar it is used as an epithet for people with South Asian appearances, such as the Rohingya.
在缅甸，这个单词常用来描述有南亚外貌特征的人，如罗兴迦人等。 - The relationships between the English transferred epithet and the word it modifies are parallel, cause-effect and pure modification.
英语转类形容词与其所修饰的词之间具有平行关系、因果关系和单纯的修辞关系。 - Transferred epithet is a very figure of speech of great importance in language use.
移就是语言使用中一个重要的修辞格。 - Buddhists adopted the term as an epithet for the Buddha and his arahant disciples.
佛教常以此作为佛陀和他的阿罗汉弟子的一个别称。 - A resident of Galilee ( an epithet of Jesus Christ).
加力力地区的居民（耶稣基督的称号）。 - Substitute whippersnapper for your chosen sexist or racist epithet and then imagine how many job interviews you can cram into your sudden abundance of free time.
用自以为是的年轻人，来代替你选择的带有性别歧视或种族歧视的蔑称，然后设想一下，在你陡然充裕的闲暇时间里，能参加多少工作面试。 - Gossip men, know as "long-tongued men", are found everywhere although the epithet is somehow none too popular yet.
“长舌男”是到处有的，不知为什么这名词尚不甚流行。 - To profane or sully ( a good name, for example). an epithet that can be used to smear someone's reputation.
败坏，糟蹋败坏或糟蹋（例如，好名声）