| 词汇 | example_english_portmanteau |
| 释义 | Examples of portmanteauThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Stump discusses three main phenomena : ' portmanteau ' rule blocks, parallel blocks and reversible blocks. We are willing to countenance a restricted group of local experiments, but not portmanteau powers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Suppose one is carrying a case, a parcel or portmanteau, and that a number of personal and confidential letters are carried in it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The question of how to fill this portmanteau is very important. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They are similar in that they are portmanteau provisions; that is to say, they are susceptible of unlimited expansion in the future. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Both these two portmanteau provisions have similarities and also differences. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Here we are using a portmanteau phrase in order basically to save time and complication. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I think that he will accept that that is rather a portmanteau way of describing the matter. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The exchange is an incalculable matter there, where a man has to take a portmanteau full of paper currency in order to buy his breakfast. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We are happy that those matters have been rolled together, resulting in a portmanteau proposal. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The clause is by no means the most troubling aspect of a troubling portmanteau of legislation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The judge rejected it as being a portmanteau warrant and therefore improper. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I could not give a portmanteau answer as to what particular difficulties might be considered enough in an individual case. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is it a portmanteau phrase covering both? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We also want to ensure technology transfer as far as we can, but that tends to be a curious portmanteau expression used to describe things which are tradeable. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They are in a portmanteau which can be filled not only on future journeys, but now, and there might be past items tucked away in its recesses. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One most not balk at the fact that this portmanteau may carry at least 11 items, but we do not know how many will go into the portmanteau. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The problem is that that local area may be left without representation because all authorities are put into the one portmanteau of an hour and a half. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The term is a portmanteau of the words "bookmark" and "applet". From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The name is a portmanteau of two varieties of oranges: navel and valencia. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The word is generally held to be a portmanteau, a contraction of blob and object. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The portmanteau form "half-pied" is also used, derived from "half-baked". From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The term wobbulator is a portmanteau of wobble and oscillator. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The name telescriptions is a portmanteau of television and transcriptions (recordings intended for broadcast). From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The word "intellivision" is a portmanteau of intelligent television. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The word is a portmanteau of "breakfast" and "lunch". From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Suggestopedia is a portmanteau of the words suggestion and pedagogy. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A portmanteau refers to a piece of luggage, usually made of leather and opening into two equal parts. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The name of the instrument is a portmanteau of trombone and bassoon. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The word outro is a portmanteau of the words out and intro, short for introductory sequence. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The term dollfie is a portmanteau formed from the words doll and figure. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The term "chemtrail" is a portmanteau of the words chemical and trail, just as "contrail" is a contraction of condensation trail. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The word is a portmanteau of the two states' names. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The title is a portmanteau of the words "friend" and "stranger". From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The term is a portmanteau for "trans" mitter-res "ponder". From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The equivalence of these conditions is sometimes known as the portmanteau theorem. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The name is a portmanteau of the words cartoon and tsunami, suggesting a tidal wave of animated shows. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The word "hyfrecator" is a portmanteau derived from hi gh- fre quency eradi cator. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The name is a portmanteau of winger and full-back, indicating the greater emphasis on their responsibilities in attack. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Likewise, he suggests the portmanteau convestment to describe purchases, or consumption, often viewed and written off as investments or serve both purposes. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Their name is a portmanteau of rock and a cappella. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The word is a portmanteau of the words spam and advertising. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Much like jeggings the word is a portmanteau of trousers and leggings. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The term minisode is a portmanteau of mini and episode. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. As such, the word "plastomer" is a portmanteau of the words "plastic" and "elastomer". From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. There is no specific name given to such creature, but it is sometimes referred to using a portmanteau of pegasus and unicorn. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The film is a portmanteau illustrating the calls of duty on various soldiers and their families. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Gerrymander is a portmanteau of the governor's last name and the word "salamander". From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The word "tenderpreneur" is a portmanteau of tendering and entrepreneur. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The name is thought to be a portmanteau of "posi" tive "driv" e. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Conrail is a portmanteau of consolidated and rail from the name of the company. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The word is a portmanteau of embryo and genome. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The name of the band is a portmanteau of the description danceable jazz. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The term keytar is a portmanteau of the words keyboard and guitar, and might be considered slang. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The name is a portmanteau of female and gremlin. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The name is a portmanteau of "minimal" (the musical style) and "dialogue", which refers to music as a form of communication. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The term is a portmanteau from the words meaning a mental or emotional illness, and meaning to show genuinely strong romantic affection. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Their name is a portmanteau of dubbing and laboratory for the combined meaning: a place of experimenting with sampling music. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Zone has been categorized in a new genre called bandol (a portmanteau of the words band and idol). From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The portmanteau mailbags were made of waterproof material such as a heavy leather. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The mail was often carried from post office to post office in large portmanteau mailbags. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The portmanteau mailbag was then clumsily closed and sent to its next post office on route. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The title is a portmanteau of the words insanity and aquarium. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The word codec is a portmanteau of co der- dec oder or, less commonly, co mpressor- dec ompressor. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The word freemium is a portmanteau combining the two aspects of the business model: free and premium. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Named as a portmanteau of tri and bridge, the structure opened in 1981. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The word is a portmanteau of loser and user. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The name is a portmanteau of the words "cherry", as it is based on a cherry tree fruit, and "ruby". From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They are known to use any level of humor, portmanteau terms and re-imagined puns thru out much of their work. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The company's name is a portmanteau of the words toy and tsunami. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. However, certain ideas may become influential or widely accepted within fan communities, who refer to such ideas as fanon, a portmanteau of "fan" and "canon". From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The word is a portmanteau of the "advertising" and "entertainment". From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The name is a portmanteau of aromatic polyamide. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The term itself is a portmanteau of the words chiffonier and wardrobe. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The word freegan is a portmanteau of free and vegan; not all dumpster divers are vegan, but the ideology of veganism is inherent in freeganism. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Intequity is a portmanteau of integrity and equity, a neologism used in finance. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The name is a portmanteau of spectral line catalogue. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In fact, the portmanteau word "heterosexualism" has been used as an equivalent to sexism and racism. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The word is a neologism and portmanteau derived from motorcycle, video and log. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The name is a portmanteau of the words "delivery", due to its profession as a messenger, and "bird". From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The term paragroup is a portmanteau of the terms paraphyletic haplogroup indicating that paragroups form paraphyletic subclades. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They produced three books between 1998 and 1999 before the line was stopped in favor of the series, a portmanteau of ultimate and mania. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The word retinex is a portmanteau formed from retina and cortex, suggesting that both the eye and the brain are involved in the processing. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In this instance, motivation serves the function of a portmanteau concept that hinders further insight into the dynamics of contraceptive failures and their ultimate control. The second discursive strategy used in the novel is the portmanteau technique exemplified by the title. A portmanteau rule block is found when a single affix seems to straddle two or more position classes. Another thing which portmanteau words achieve is a certain amount of ambiguity. In more recent slang, portmanteau words such as blaxploitation and ginormous have featured prominently. There it is said that only c. 1.7 percent of all words are tagged erroneously and that a further 4.7 percent of words carry ambiguous (or portmanteau) tags. From the compendium portmanteau title that he gave to the subject, it was a little uncertain quite what to expect. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Perhaps it would be more in the nature of a respectable portmanteau than a ragbag. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 First, nearly everything is pushed into their favourite portmanteau solution of a cut in the number of civil servants. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I presume there is nothing to prevent a man taking his own whisky and soda in his portmanteau. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Although that is general and it is a portmanteau which can expand, one is still dealing with a paragraph which is comparatively clear. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Of course a certain imprecision, a sort of portmanteau approach in regard to future treaties, although regrettable, might be inevitable. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I think one was the grebe and the other the case of feathers being brought here in a portmanteau. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not imagine that there will be one composite portmanteau or resolution. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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