epithet

英 [ˈepɪθet]

美 [ˈepɪθet]

n.  (尤用于褒贬人或事物特征或性质的)表述形容词，修饰语; 别称; 绰号; 诨名

复数：epithets　

GRE

BNC.18724 / COCA.14731

牛津词典

noun

• （尤用于褒贬人或事物特征或性质的）表述形容词，修饰语
  an adjective or phrase that is used to describe sb/sth's character or most important quality, especially in order to give praise or criticism
  1. The film is long and dramatic but does not quite earn the epithet ‘epic’.
     这部影片篇幅长，戏剧性强，不过还不能誉为“史诗”。
• 别称；绰号；诨名
  an offensive word or phrase that is used about a person or group of people
  1. Racial epithets were scrawled on the walls.
     墙上涂写着一些带有种族歧视的称谓。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 表述形容词，修饰语（用以批评或称赞某人）
  Anepithetis an adjective or short phrase which is used as a way of criticizing or praising someone.
  1. ...the religious issue which led to the epithet 'bible-basher'.
     导致出现“《圣经》的狂热宣讲者”这一称谓的宗教问题

英英释义

noun

• a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
  Synonym:name
• descriptive word or phrase

双语例句

• To profane or sully ( a good name, for example). an epithet that can be used to smear someone's reputation.
  败坏，糟蹋败坏或糟蹋（例如，好名声）
• Buddhists adopted the term as an epithet for the Buddha and his arahant disciples.
  佛教常以此作为佛陀和他的阿罗汉弟子的一个别称。
• In reply to a question raised by Zhi Xuan, the Medicine Guru Buddha epithet in my calligraphy can also be offered on the altar or burned for His blessing.
  我回覆智宣的提问：我手书的南无药师琉璃光如来亦可供奉在佛桌上或焚化以得其加持。
• An essential feature of transferred epithet is its deviation from the norm of language.
  修饰语移就是修辞格中比较独特的一种。
• I have several times heard the epithet "parliamentary" hurled pejoratively at the house of Representatives.
  我曾多次听到有人轻蔑地用“议会的”这个词谩骂众议院。
• As you requested I had written the holy epithet of Medicine Guru Buddha in calligraphy. It is attached.
  应您之请求，我已手书药师佛的圣号。档案附呈。
• English transferred epithet is composed of transferred modifier and the central word.
  英语移就修辞格是由转移修饰语和中心词构成的。
• The history of the epithet& is the history of poetic style in an abridged edition.
  的称号历史的-是历史的诗意风格版在一节。
• The epithet has no Chinese equivalent, he noted, probably because "aggressive" ways and attitudes are missing in Chinese culture.
  他说“aggressive”并没有中文译词，这说明在中国文化内没有类似“aggressive”的作风或态度。
• Substitute whippersnapper for your chosen sexist or racist epithet and then imagine how many job interviews you can cram into your sudden abundance of free time.
  用自以为是的年轻人，来代替你选择的带有性别歧视或种族歧视的蔑称，然后设想一下，在你陡然充裕的闲暇时间里，能参加多少工作面试。