| 词汇 | example_english_turn-of-phrase |
| 释义 | Examples of turn of phraseThese 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. A cleverly constructed sentence, finely wrought witticism or deft turnofphrase needs nothing to clarify or punctuate. Her ability to capture depths of meaning with a simple turnofphrase means that there is not a dull page in this book. She has paraphrased the records so that her narrative has a single voice, informal and easy to read and often with a dry turnofphrase. We eagerly follow the flow of words in the expectation that we are about to come upon something surprising, a new turnofphrase or type of speech. These two points contrast in singular fashion with the theatrical turnofphrase in the musical writing, in the semantic content and in the treatment of the voice. I accept that it has been extremely difficult to find a suitable turnofphrase. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That may be a rather infelicitous turnofphrase. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 From time to time, we are amused by his turnofphrase. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 What a funny turnofphrase to say that unemployment is lower. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, that is just a pedantic turnofphrase. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not think that anyone could say that that was a mealy-mouthed turnofphrase. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That is a snappy turnofphrase, to be sure, but then many a true word is spoken in jest. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That is an elegant turnofphrase to define a word that has a certain ring to it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That succinct turnofphrase has a ring of authenticity. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In the past he has shown sharp wit and a sharp turnofphrase. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Although his speech was devoid of content, at least it showed a vigour of presentation and an amusing turnofphrase here and there. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Perhaps "the field of agriculture" is an unfortunate turnofphrase. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I accept that; and it is not really the turnofphrase that we should listen to, it is what is behind it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The difficulty, to continue in his nautical turnofphrase, is that he has no sea room, no room for manoeuvre at all. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He has explained, in his logical turnofphrase, exactly what he feels the economic strategy for the future should be. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I will not attempt to follow his turnofphrase. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 My noble friend brings to our debates knowledge of a number of areas as well as an elegant turnofphrase. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He exhibits a fine turnofphrase and an almost melodramatic turn of mind. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He has not only a pretty turnofphrase, but rather a low boiling point. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That is a somewhat euphemistic turnofphrase. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It was simply my turnofphrase. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That is a felicitous turnofphrase. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The document says that the proposal "reduces business risk", but that is frankly an ugly turnofphrase to use about the issuing of medals to veterans. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I used a turnofphrase that suggested that the media were some kind of obstacle to the process rather than a different component of it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That is a worrying turnofphrase. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If he is seeking to substitute for that turnofphrase "the school's governing body", what does he think that does for schools in subsection (5) (a) and (b)? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I rather like his turnofphrase. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He tells stories with a unique turnofphrase. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Although written by a modest man, the book has a savage turnofphrase and a wonderful repertoire of metaphors. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Perhaps the term can be explained as meaning the same thing as "a turnofphrase" in its original sense. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He said he didn't have the turnofphrase for something like this. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It is not so much for any lyrical flow as for the happy turnofphrase that they claim merit. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Between 1938 and 1985 his enthusiasm and a memorable turnofphrase endeared him to many. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. She has a whiplash turnofphrase that can cut any fool down to size. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. His unusual turnofphrase has made him a much loved broadcaster and often imitated character. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Holding everything together is his engaging and lucid style of writing, which readily captures and retains the reader's attention with elegant turns of phrase. She picked up other people's turns of phrase, and used them to shoehorn her way into interaction. We utter inimitable sounds, and we use terms and turns of phrase which no foreigner understands the joke of. Literary conventions iron out the dialect and personal turns of phrase, suppressing its uniqueness. Women should excise coarse turns of phrase from their daily speech. A few of them spoke in a unique dialect, a "brogue" riddled with odd turns of phrase and vocabulary. I have a certain turnofphrase. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. After all, a man suffering this punishment does not think of fine turns of phrase. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 His music often injected surprising and sudden turns of phrase, for example through the unexpected use of boltaans. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It's filled with tongue-tying turns of phrase, fabulous set design and a fantastic cast. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The sentences are often nonsensical, including as many silly turns of phrase as possible. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Conversely, ballads classified separately may contain turns of phrase, and even entire verses, that are identical. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It was either subtle reflections on the human heart, or ingenious turns of phrase, but most often reflections. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Abrupt changes in thought, repetitive writing, and unusual turns of phrase are some among the many tactics he used to throw readers off track. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He also appears in facetious turns of phrase such as another fine day was supplied by the clerk of the weather. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He is known for the high-level vocabulary and witty turns of phrase that he employs in his writing. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The concept of chiasmus on a higher level, applied to motifs, turns of phrase, or whole passages, is called chiastic structure. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Some jokes, puns and humorous turns of phrase are lost in translation. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These abound in literary allusions and in what critics have variously described as mischievous wit, exuberant fancy and a tongue-in-cheek propensity for intriguing turns of phrase. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Jackson has a nice turnofphrase and produces epigrams to be savoured. Slobodskaya had a rich, strongly accented speaking voice and a characterful turnofphrase, and liked to give spoken introductions to her songs. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. 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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