Mixed metaphor

n. 混合隐喻

📖 牛津释义

mixed metaphor combination of two or more metaphors that do not fit together and therefore produce a ludicrous effect, eg The hand that rocks the cradle has kicked the bucket 混杂隐喻(至少两个隐喻的合用, 因不通而产生滑稽效果, 如将the hand that rocks the cradle (rules the world)和kick the bucket合用).

🧩 词语组成解析

mixed [[mikst]]
a. 混合的, 形形色色的, 弄糊涂的\\n[计] 混合的
metaphor ['mɛtəfɚ]
n. 隐喻,暗喻;象征;
meta超过,改变+phor带来→语言改变着说→隐喻

🗣️ 情景例句

They had some ideas about getting the place fixed up.
他们对于怎么样修复这个地方有些构想。
During your first year of college,did you make straight A's?
在你大学的第一年期间,你一直的得A?
Sure. go right ahead.
好啊,请便。
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