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allusion

英 [ə'luːʒ(ə)n; -'ljuː-] 美 [ə'lʊʒən]

解释

n. 暗示；提及

※ 提供单词"allusion"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

英文词源

allusion: allusion: see illusion
allusion (n.): 1540s, from Latin allusionem (nominative allusio) "a playing with, a reference to," noun of action from past participle stem of alludere (see allude). An allusion is never an outright or explicit mention of the person or thing the speaker seems to have in mind.

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例句和用法

1. The title is per-haps an allusion to AIDS.: 该题目可能暗指艾滋病。

2. His statement was seen as an allusion to the recent drug-related killings.: 他的声明被视为暗指最近与毒品有关的多起凶杀案。

3. He made an allusion to a secret plan in his speech.: 在讲话中他暗示有一项秘密计划.

4. He made no allusion to his term being near.: 他一句也没提到,他的期限已近在眉睫.

5. Harry was hurt by an allusion to his failure.: 有人暗讽哈利的失败,使他受到伤害.