epigram

pronunciation

UK [ˈepɪgræm]word uk audio image

US [ˈɛpɪˌɡræm] word us audio image

  • n.
    机智的短诗,警句,讽刺诗

Word Origin

epigram 警句

epi-, 在上,在中。-gram, 写,见telegram。与epigraph在词源上没有区别,词义更多来自人为区别。

Example

1. There is a saying in the transport business that if it flies or floats , you should rent it ( there are also much ruder versions of this epigram ) .
交通运输行业内有一种说法,如果一样东西会飞或者能够飘浮,那么你应该租下它(这个警句还有许多其他更为粗俗的说法)。

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