11.8 每日一词39 synonym

1. 认识这个词(基础篇)   

词:synonym   


英英释义:a word, name, or phrase that very strongly suggests a particular idea, quality, etc.   


例句:Wang Sicong has been a synonym for “fuerdai”, the rich second generation.   


2. 体会这个词 (进阶篇)   


“synonym”是“同义词”的意思,不过它常常可以用来表示“xx的代名词”,强调两个事物之间联系紧密。我们可以用 “synonym” 来描述一个人或事的流行程度。   


比如,我们现在常会称一位运气极佳的人为“活锦鲤”,许多网友称支付宝锦鲤获得者信小呆是“锦鲤本人”,想用英文表达这层意思,我们就可以用到 “synonym”:   


Weibo user Xin Xiaodai, the winner of Alipay’s lucky draw campaign, has become a synonym for “the luckiest fish”.(用这个例句主要是帮大家记住“synonym”这个词,在这里意译了“锦鲤”)   


注意,当“synonym”表示这个意思时,后面的介词常用 for。和 “synonym” 一样可以表示“代名词”意思的词,常见的还有 “byword”,用法也一样,我们可以放在一起记忆。   


比如一说起王思聪,我们就会把他和“富二代”挂上等号:   


Wang Sicong has been a synonym/byword for “fuerdai”, the rich second generation.


《经济学人》在报道硅谷时说硅谷一直都是创新的代名词:   


Ever since Bill Hewlett and David Packard set up in a garage nearly 80 years ago, it has been a byword for innovation and ingenuity.   


这里用到了“A is a byword for B”,我们也可以把这里的 byword 用 synonym 替换:Silicon Valley has been a synonym for innovation and ingenuity.


基础比较好的朋友们除了掌握 synonym 的用法外,还可以拓展学习一下它的形容词 synonymous。

搭配: synonymous with


3. 从认识到会用(作业)   


1)翻译下面的句子:   

无印良品是极简主义和设计优美的代表。

Muji has been a synonym for minimalism and beautiful design.   

(参考翻译:Muji has been a synonym for minimalist and sleek design.)   


2)结合自己的生活、学习、工作、兴趣等,想象在什么语境下会用到这个表达。先简要描述这个场景,再造句。 

场景:在我的个人词典中,“习惯”是“坚持”的代名词

造句:In my personal dictionary, "habit" has become a synonym for "persistence". 

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