syllepsis
/si-lep-sis/US // sɪˈlɛp sɪs //UK // (sɪˈlɛpsɪs) //
幽门螺杆菌,幽门螺旋藻,幽门螺旋桨,幽谷
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
plural syl·lep·ses [si-lep-seez]. /sɪˈlɛp siz/. Grammar.
- : the use of a word or expression to perform two syntactic functions, especially to modify two or more words of which at least one does not agree in number, case, or gender, as the use of are in Neither he nor we are willing.
Examples
The upmating of the persons, called in Greek syllepsis, touches the use of the personal pronouns.
For Ovid's use of syllepsis, see at vi 16 spem nostram terras deseruitque simul (p 234).
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