Definition of zeugma in English:

zeugma

nounˈzjuːɡməˈzuɡmə

A figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses (e.g. John and his driving licence expired last week).
〔语〕轭式搭配法（一种修辞手段，其中一个词与另两个词搭配，而这两个词意思不同，如 John and his driving licence expired last week ；或语义上此词只适合于与其中的一个词搭配，如 with weeping eyes and hearts ）。比较SYLLEPSIS
Compare with syllepsis
Example sentencesExamples
- If they're both just examples of zeugma, why is that?
- We demonstrate how it contributes to the creation of zeugma and the non-availability of crossed readings.
- He knew what a zeugma is, and had strong, informed views on the semicolon.

Derivatives

zeugmatic

adjectivezjuːɡˈmatɪk

There is a zeugmatic relationship between the third and fourth stanzas.

Origin

Late Middle English: via Latin from Greek, from zeugnunai 'to yoke'; related to zugon 'yoke'.

Definition of zeugma in US English:

zeugma

nounˈzuɡməˈzo͞oɡmə

A figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses (e.g., John and his license expired last week) or to two others of which it semantically suits only one (e.g., with weeping eyes and hearts).
〔语〕轭式搭配法（一种修辞手段，其中一个词与另两个词搭配，而这两个词意思不同，如 John and his driving licence expired last week ；或语义上此词只适合于与其中的一个词搭配，如 with weeping eyes and hearts ）。比较SYLLEPSIS
Compare with syllepsis
Example sentencesExamples
- He knew what a zeugma is, and had strong, informed views on the semicolon.
- If they're both just examples of zeugma, why is that?
- We demonstrate how it contributes to the creation of zeugma and the non-availability of crossed readings.

Origin

Late Middle English: via Latin from Greek, from zeugnunai ‘to yoke’; related to zugon ‘yoke’.

单词	zeugma
释义	Definition of zeugma in English: zeugma nounˈzjuːɡməˈzuɡmə A figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses (e.g. John and his driving licence expired last week). 〔语〕轭式搭配法（一种修辞手段，其中一个词与另两个词搭配，而这两个词意思不同，如 John and his driving licence expired last week ；或语义上此词只适合于与其中的一个词搭配，如 with weeping eyes and hearts ）。比较SYLLEPSIS Compare with syllepsis Example sentencesExamples If they're both just examples of zeugma, why is that? We demonstrate how it contributes to the creation of zeugma and the non-availability of crossed readings. He knew what a zeugma is, and had strong, informed views on the semicolon. Derivatives zeugmatic adjectivezjuːɡˈmatɪk There is a zeugmatic relationship between the third and fourth stanzas. Origin Late Middle English: via Latin from Greek, from zeugnunai 'to yoke'; related to zugon 'yoke'. Definition of zeugma in US English: zeugma nounˈzuɡməˈzo͞oɡmə A figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses (e.g., John and his license expired last week) or to two others of which it semantically suits only one (e.g., with weeping eyes and hearts). 〔语〕轭式搭配法（一种修辞手段，其中一个词与另两个词搭配，而这两个词意思不同，如 John and his driving licence expired last week ；或语义上此词只适合于与其中的一个词搭配，如 with weeping eyes and hearts ）。比较SYLLEPSIS Compare with syllepsis Example sentencesExamples He knew what a zeugma is, and had strong, informed views on the semicolon. If they're both just examples of zeugma, why is that? We demonstrate how it contributes to the creation of zeugma and the non-availability of crossed readings. Origin Late Middle English: via Latin from Greek, from zeugnunai ‘to yoke’; related to zugon ‘yoke’.
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