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
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- 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”。
- The film is long and dramatic but does not quite earn the epithet ‘epic’.
- 别称；绰号；诨名
an offensive word or phrase that is used about a person or group of people- Racial epithets were scrawled on the walls.
墙上涂写着一些带有种族歧视的称谓。
- Racial epithets were scrawled on the walls.
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.- ...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
- ...the religious issue which led to the epithet 'bible-basher'.
英英释义
noun
- a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
- descriptive word or phrase
双语例句
- 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 specific epithet variously did or did not repeat a key word from the phrase-name.
种加词不同程度地重复或不重复同片语名称的某个关键词。 - A resident of Galilee ( an epithet of Jesus Christ).
加力力地区的居民（耶稣基督的称号）。 - And for having put an end to the feral wandering of these few giants, so that they became the princes of the gentes, he received the epithet Stator, stayer or establisher.
此外，由于使少数巨人们终止了野兽般的浪游，成了各部落的酋长，天帝又获得了Stator（即“支撑着”或“奠定者”）的称呼。 - 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。 - But there was no mourning, just cheering for the so-called "death of a racial epithet".
不过没有人感到悲恸，人们只是为这个种族侮辱性称号的死亡而欢呼。 - Perspective spaces are built through the use of personification, transferred epithet and metaphor.
在诗歌中视角空间主要通过拟人、移就和隐喻等修辞手法来建构。 - 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。 - 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） - 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。