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
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。
His rivals used " Crazy Joe " as an epithet to refer to him in attempts to undermine his character.
他的对手们用“疯狂的乔”作为绰号来指代他，试图破坏他的性格。
02
修饰语, 称号
a word or phrase applied to something to convey its character or essence in a descriptive sense
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。
Fans took to affectionately calling their favorite quarterback " Captain Comeback " as an epithet for his ability to lead late game winning drives.
球迷们亲切地称他们最喜欢的四分卫为“回归队长”，作为对他能够领导后期比赛获胜的绰号。
