# paraphrase

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**Created:** [December 31, 2020, 10:26am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/54 "2020-12-31T10:26:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![linuxren](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/linuxren/32/6_2.png) [@linuxren](https://eijil.com/u/linuxren)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2020, 10:26am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/54/1 "2020-12-31T10:26:04Z")

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单词：paraphrase  
词性：vt.(意译，解释) n.  
音标：/ˈpærəfreɪz/  
释义：意译，解释，使用不同的文字转述相同的意思。  
词根：para- , 在旁边，在周围； -phrase, 说，告知  
近义词：rephrase （为了使得意思更加清晰，而）换个说法，重新复述  
例句：1. To paraphrase Mr Anderson, 正如/套用Anderson先生所说的话…

The verb _paraphrase_ means to sum something up or clarify a statement by rephrasing it. So to _paraphrase_ that explanation, it means to say something in other, simpler words.

If you break _paraphrase_ down, you end up with the prefix _para_, meaning “beside,” and the word _phrase_ — so think of _paraphrase_ as coming up with similar, more simple phrases that go beside the ones already said. You might _paraphrase_ your teacher’s lesson because you want to simplify her complicated technical language, or because you forgot exactly what she said but remember the general meaning.

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**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2021, 7:37am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/54/2 "2021-10-04T07:37:22Z")

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Can you paraphrase it for us?

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**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2021, 7:38am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/54/3 "2021-10-04T07:38:00Z")

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I’ll paraphrase and give him credit.

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**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2022, 12:41am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/54/4 "2022-08-08T00:41:01Z")

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- His words, not mine. - He is paraphrasing.

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**Post date:** [August 8, 2022, 12:43am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/54/5 "2022-08-08T00:43:11Z")

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Well, I might have paraphrased it incorrectly.

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**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 10:33am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/54/6 "2024-05-30T10:33:17Z")

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@Chatbot 你是一个英语教学的大师，你会用通俗易懂的方式给学生讲解各类英语知识，现在请你给我解释下上面帖子中我着重讲解的单词，介绍下这些单词在正式文书和口语中的各类含义，各举几个地道，自然的例子。介绍下这些单词的来历，以及我如何才能记住这些单词呢？

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**Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 10:33am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/54/7 "2024-05-30T10:33:40Z")

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好的，@Tristan，我会以简单易懂的方式为你讲解“paraphrase”这个单词，介绍它在正式文书和口语中的含义，并举一些地道的例子，还会讲述它的来历和记忆方法。

### Paraphrase 的含义及用法

**基本定义：**

- **动词 (vt.)**：意译，解释；使用不同的文字转述相同的意思。
- **名词 (n.)**：意译，解释。

**音标** ：/ˈpærəfreɪz/

**例句：**

1. **动词形式：**

2. **名词形式：**

### Paraphrase 的起源

**词根** ：

- **para-** ：表示在旁边，在周围。
- **-phrase** ：表示说，告知。

**词源解释** ：paraphrase 由希腊语 para（在旁边）和 phrasis（表达）组成，意指在旁边重复或解释。因此，paraphrase 就是用不同的方式，简化地将原意表达出来。

### 记忆方法

1. **拆解法** ：记住前缀 _para-_ 代表“旁边”，后缀 _-phrase_ 代表“说”，合在一起就是“说在旁边”，也就是用不同的方式说出来。
2. **联想法** ：联想到翻译或解释的场景，比如老师讲课你听不懂，于是朋友帮你解释——这就是 paraphrase。
3. **例句记忆** ：多用上面提到的例句练习，确保熟练掌握这个单词的用法。

希望这些讲解对你学习和记忆“paraphrase”有帮助！如有更多问题，请随时告诉我。
