epithet
e
ˈɛ
e
pi
thet
ˌθɛt
thet
British pronunciation
/ˈɛpɪθɪt/

“epithet”的英语定义和含义

Epithet
01

绰号, 侮辱性绰号

an abusive word or insulting nickname that is used instead of someone's name or title
example
例子
She scorned those who called her the " bride of Dracula, " rejecting the insulting epithet.
她蔑视那些称她为“德古拉的新娘”的人,拒绝了这个侮辱性的绰号
02

修饰语, 称号

a word or phrase applied to something to convey its character or essence in a descriptive sense
example
例子
Ancient texts often referred to soldiers with epitaphs like " brave warrior " or " mighty archer. "
古代文本常用诸如“勇敢的战士”或“强大的弓箭手”等修饰语来指代士兵。
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