kenning
音标['keniŋ]
汉语翻译
n. 隐喻语
英语解释
名词 kenning:
- conventional metaphoric name for something, used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry
例句
- The workings of the Stock Exchange are beyond most people's ken.证券交易所的运作情况大多数人都不了解。
- Ken is not present, so I shall accept the prize on his behalf.肯不在场，所以我代表他领奖。
- Lots of our friends are coming: Anne, Ken and George, to name but a few.我们的好多朋友都来: 如安妮、 肯、 乔治等。
- The working of the stock exchange is beyond most people's ken.证券交易所的运作情况大多数人都不了解。
详细解释
ken.ning
n.（名词）A figurative, usually compound expression used in place of a name or noun, especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry; for example,storm of swords is a kenning for battle. 隐喻语：尤指古英语和古斯堪的纳维亚语诗中，一种比喻性的，在表名字或名词时常用的复合表达方式，如.剑的风暴. 是 .战争. 的隐喻语
来源：Old Norse 古斯堪的纳维亚语 from kenna [to know, to name with a kenning] * see gnô- 源自 kenna [知道，用隐喻语命名] *参见 gnô-
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