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“litotes”的英文意思

单词 litotes
释义 ‖ litotes Rhet.|ˈlaɪtəʊtiːz|
[Gr. λῑτότης, f. λῑτός smooth, plain, small, meagre.]
A figure of speech, in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary; an instance of this.
Examples of litotes are: ‘A citizen of no mean city’; ‘When no small tempest lay on us.’
1657J. Smith Myst. Rhet. 3. 1696 in Phillips (ed. 5).1727Pope, etc. Art of Sinking 115 The litotes or diminution, [is the peculiar talent] of ladies, whisperers, and backbiters.1883Schaff Hist. Chr. Ch. I. v. 291 Pressing into his service..the litotes and other rhetorical figures.
“litotes”的英文意思

　

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