allusion
/əˈljuːʒən/noun
1- an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference影射; 典故：
an allusion to Shakespeare
莎士比亚典故
a classical allusion.
典故。
1.1
- mass noun the practice of making such references, especially as an artistic device引用典故（尤指作为艺术手段时用）。
词源
mid 16th cent. （denoting a pun， metaphor， or parable）： from French， or from late Latin allusio （n-）， from the verb alludere （see ALLUDE）.