paraphrasing

paraphrasing — verb

  • paraphrasingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • paraphrasings3rd person singular
  • paraphrasinging-ing form
  • paraphrasingedpast simple

1. to say or write an idea again in your own words so the meaning stays the same bu

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to say or write an idea again in your own words so the meaning stays the same but becomes easier to understand.

例句

Maeve tried paraphrasing the email so her younger brother could understand it.

paraphrase + object to make meaning clearer

The tutor praised Felipe for paraphrasing the poem in plain English.

paraphrase + object + in plain English

同義詞
  • reword

    focuses on changing the wording, often with less detail about explanation.

  • restate

    more formal; often used for saying an idea again clearly.

  • put differently

    common phrase for giving another wording in speech.

反義詞
  • quote

    uses the original wording instead of changing the words.

  • copy

    repeats the same text rather than expressing it anew.

文法句型

paraphrase + noun

paraphrase + noun + in + noun phrase

用法筆記

Object is usually a sentence, an answer, a text, or an idea. Often followed by a phrase such as 'in simple words' when the speaker wants to stress clarity.

常見錯誤

❌She paraphrased the chapter in one short sentence.
✅She summarized the chapter in one short sentence.
💡paraphrasing keeps the same points in new wording, while summarizing only gives the main idea.
❌He paraphrased the rule by copy-pasting it.
✅He paraphrased the rule in his own words.
💡paraphrasing changes the wording instead of repeating it exactly.

paraphrasing — noun