| 释义 |
byword美 ['baɪ.wɜrd] 英 ['baɪ.wɜː(r)d] n. embodiment,perfect example,epitome,catch phrase,proverb 1. | a ~ for sth （某种品质或特征的）代表人，代表事物，典范a person or thing that is a well-known or typical example of a particular quality |
| The name Chanel became a byword for elegance. 香奈儿这个名字成了优雅的代名词。 |
2. | 谚语；俗语a word or phrase that is well known or often used |
n. | 1. somebody or something that is well known for a particular quality 2. a word or phrase that is in common use at a particular time 3. a proverb in common use at a specific place or time or among a group 4. if someone or something is a byword for a particular quality, they have a strong reputation for that quality 1. somebody or something that is well known for a particular quality 2. a word or phrase that is in common use at a particular time 3. a proverb in common use at a specific place or time or among a group 4. if someone or something is a byword for a particular quality, they have a strong reputation for that quality |
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