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aphoristic

/af-uh-ris-tik/US // ˌæf əˈrɪs tɪk //UK // (ˌæfəˈrɪstɪk) //

言简意赅,箴言式的,谚语,警句式

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of, like, or containing aphorisms: His sermons were richly aphoristic.
    • : given to making or quoting aphorisms.

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Examples

  • Perhaps her genius is best appreciated in her sly, aphoristic brevity.

  • His comments are aphoristic or oracular, but often infused with wit.

  • It contains in an aphoristic form the main doctrines of the longer work.

  • No, do not be brilliant and aphoristic, Manuel, for I want you to help me more practically in this matter.

  • Never lengthy, always aphoristic, he says more in five minutes than all the "wax-works" on the dais drone or spout in hours.

  • Such dissimilar matters, coming from all quarters, were melted down into this vast body of aphoristic knowledge.

  • Short aphoristic chapters will therefore best answer the purpose.