epigram
epigram — 名詞
- epigramsingular
- epigramsplural
1. A short spoken remark or written poem that makes a clever, often funny point, ty
警句；雋語
簡短幽默的機智話語或短詩
A short spoken remark or written poem that makes a clever, often funny point, typically ending with a surprising or sharp twist that makes the listener or reader stop and think.
Sofia's wedding speech ended with a clever epigram that made all the guests laugh.
Sofia的婚禮致詞以一句巧妙的警句作結，逗得所有賓客都笑了。
epigram + that-clause describing the effect
The writer Oscar Wilde was famous for his witty epigrams about society and daily life.
作家Oscar Wilde以他對社會與日常生活的機智警句聞名。
witty epigrams + about + topic
Arjun read an ancient epigram aloud and then explained its meaning to his classmates.
Arjun大聲朗讀了一則古老警句，並向同學解釋其含義。
On the library wall, an old stone epigram reminded students to love knowledge.
圖書館牆上刻著一句古老的警句，提醒學生熱愛知識。
Amara wrote a short epigram for the school poetry competition and won first prize.
Amara為學校詩歌比賽寫了一首簡短的警句詩，獲得了第一名。
- witticism
A witty remark, usually spoken and less formal than epigram; does not cover the poem sense
- quip
A short, clever comment made in conversation; more casual and typically shorter than an epigram
- aphorism
A short saying that states a general truth; less focused on humour or a twist ending than an epigram
- maxim
A short rule for behaviour or general truth; more serious and instructional than an epigram
文法句型
epigram + that-clause
epigram + about + topic
用法筆記
Countable noun. An epigram is different from a proverb — proverbs give traditional advice (e.g. 'Slow and steady wins the race'), while epigrams are original, clever remarks often attributed to a particular person. Epigrams frequently use paradox (a statement that seems to contradict itself but contains truth).