epigram

IPA/ˈepɪɡræm/
KK[ˈɛpəɡrˌæm]IPA/ˈepɪɡræm/

epigram — 名詞

  • epigramsingular
  • epigramsplural

1. A short spoken remark or written poem that makes a clever, often funny point, ty

1.名詞C1
釋義

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.

例句

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

常見搭配
  • clever epigram
  • witty epigram
  • short epigram
  • ancient epigram
  • write an epigram
  • quote an epigram
  • end with an epigram
  • epigram about [topic]
同義詞
  • 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).

常見錯誤

That old epigram says \"early bird gets the worm\" — you should wake up at six.
That old proverb says \"early bird gets the worm\
you should wake up at six.' — Proverbs are traditional pieces of advice; epigrams are witty original remarks by known authors.
My teacher gave us three epigrams to solve for homework.
My teacher gave us three math problems to solve for homework.
Epigrams are witty sayings or poems, not puzzles or exercises.

同根字

  • epigrammatic
    形容詞C1
  • epigrammatically
    副詞C2
  • epigrammatist
    名詞C2

常見搭配

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常用片語

  • end with an epigram
  • quote an epigram
  • famous for [someone's] epigrams

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