October 5, 2008

Epithet

epithet



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表示特徵的修飾詞(描述性的)稱號

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–noun 
1. any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality

"Richard [the Lion-Hearted]” is an epithet of Richard I.  

2. a characterizing word or phrase firmly associated with a person or thing and often used in place of an actual name, title, or the like, as ["man's best friend"] for "dog." 
3.
a word, phrase, or expression used invectively (惡言謾罵) as a term of abuse or contempt, to express hostility, etc.  

—Synonyms 
1, 2. nickname, sobriquet (綽號), designation, appellation
3. curse, insult, abuse, expletive (填補,感嘆), obscenity.


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epithet (n.) 
   
An epithet is a descriptive adjective, noun, or phrase intended to label or characterize someone. 

Originally, such a label could either praise or derogate, but some commentators argue these days that an epithet always derides or criticizes. 

Others insist that an epithet can still be either pejorative or ameliorative

What is clear is that you must make sure that context removes all doubt on this point, even if this means calling the epithet itself a flattering or disparaging (輕蔑) epithet when you introduce it. 

Because not everyone believes epithets always disparage, the possible accusations of redundancy seem worth the risk.


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To all this, Smith would say ha, and rightly so, since he's the big exception. He actually deserves that overused epithet ["the last movie star."] For more than a decade, he's been immune to moviegoers' fickle fashions


descent 
The first-time feature filmmaker Talia Lugacy — who attended the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute with Ms. Dawson and collaborated with her on short films — is committed to explor[ing] the psychic aftershocks of Maya’s rape and its effect on her senses of autonomy, sexuality and ethnic identity. 

All three are symbolically annihilated by Jared, 
who ravages her while 
grunting 
[sexist] and [racist] epithets in her ear.
 



appellative 
1. a descriptive name or designation
2. a common noun
[Box Office Poison] was a later appellative
the appellative [function] of some primitive rites.
 
epithet
1. to label or characterize
2. abuse invectively
Richard [the Lion-Hearted] is an epithet of Richard I.
  
Castigate

ravage
The marauders ravaged the [village]. 
All three are symbolically [annihilated] by Jared, who [ravages] her while grunting [sexist] and [racist] epithets in her ear.

ravish
The [soldiers] [killed] the few men there, and brutally ravished the [woman].
The [storehouse] door had been [broken], and all the supplies had been ravished [away].
Their playing of the double concerto simply ravished the [audience].
She looked [stunning], 
absolutely [ravishing], when she made her entrance.   
Sham








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