digression

/daɪˈɡreʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /daɪˈɡreʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /dī-ˈgre-shən də-/ (ame, mw)

digression — noun

  • digressionsingular
  • digressionsplural

1. a part of a talk or piece of writing where someone leaves the main point for a w

1.名詞C1
釋義

a part of a talk or piece of writing where someone leaves the main point for a while and turns to another topic.

例句

During the history lecture, Esme made a quick digression about her grandfather's diary.

collocation: make a digression

Talia's funny digression about train delays made the meeting run late.

同義詞
  • aside

    often shorter and lighter in tone, especially in speech or drama

  • tangent

    more informal and often used when someone wanders too far from the main point

  • detour

    can be literal or figurative; less specifically tied to speaking or writing

用法筆記

Usually refers to a temporary side topic inside a larger talk, lecture, essay, or story. It often suggests that the speaker or writer will return to the main point afterward.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher digression lasted ten minutes.
✅The teacher's digression lasted ten minutes.
💡'digression' is a noun, so it needs a determiner or possessive form.