每日一词39 synonym

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

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

Synonym: 本意为“同义词”，但常常可以用来表示“XX的代名词”，强调两个事物之间的紧密联系。也可以用synonym来描述一个人或事的流行程度。

例：Weibo user Xin xiaodai, the winner of Alipay’s lucky draw campaign,has become a synonym/ byword for “ the luckiest fish”.

a synonym for= a byword for

例：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.                          = Silicon Valley has been a synonym for innovation and ingenuity.

高频句型：

A is a byword/synonym for B.

作业：

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答：

1）Muji has been a synonym for simplist minimalist and sleek excellent design.

2) 场景：囊萤夜雪，在中国古代是勤奋的代名词。

造句：Nang ying ye xue, which means using captured fireflies and snow to supply the light for reading, is a synonym for diligence.