paraphrase

/ˈpærəfreɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpærəfreɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈper-ə-ˌfrāz ˈpa-rə-/ (ame, mw) · /ˈpær.ə.freɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈper.ə.freɪz/ (ame, ipa)

paraphrase — verb

  • paraphrasepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • paraphraseshe / she / it
  • paraphrasedpast simple
  • paraphrasing-ing form

1. to say or write the same idea again with different wording, usually so another p

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to say or write the same idea again with different wording, usually so another person can follow it more easily

例句

Nikhil paraphrased the safety rules for the new volunteers.

paraphrase + object + for + audience

The teacher asked Christopher to paraphrase the poem in plain English.

paraphrase + object + in plain English

同義詞
  • rephrase

    a close everyday synonym that often applies to one sentence or phrase

  • restate

    slightly more formal and often used for opinions, rules, or arguments

  • reword

    focuses on changing the wording, not necessarily on explanation

反義詞
  • quote

    keeps the original wording instead of changing the words

  • copy

    repeats the same text rather than expressing it afresh

文法句型

paraphrase + noun

paraphrase + noun + in + noun phrase

paraphrase + noun + for + audience

用法筆記

Object is usually a sentence, answer, speech, rule, or paragraph. Common with for + audience or in + words when the speaker is making something easier to understand.

常見錯誤

❌She paraphrased the report word for word.
✅She quoted the report word for word.
💡paraphrasing changes the wording, while quoting keeps the exact original words.
❌The student paraphrased the chapter in two bullet points.
✅The student summarized the chapter in two bullet points.
💡a paraphrase keeps the full meaning, while a summary reduces it to the main points.

paraphrase — noun