Paraphrase

['pærəfreɪz] or ['pærəfrez]

解释:

(noun.) rewording for the purpose of clarification.

(verb.) express the same message in different words.

艾琳编辑--From WordNet

解释:

(n.) A restatement of a text, passage, or work, expressing the meaning of the original in another form, generally for the sake of its clearer and fuller exposition; a setting forth the signification of a text in other and ampler terms; a free translation or rendering; -- opposed to metaphrase.

(v. t.) To express, interpret, or translate with latitude; to give the meaning of a passage in other language.

(v. i.) To make a paraphrase.

亚历克斯编辑

同义词及近义词：

n. [1]. Explanation (by amplifying), exposition.[2]. Free translation.

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解释:

n. a saying of the same thing in other words often more fully and more clearly: an explanation of a passage: a loose or free translation: (Scot.) one of a certain number of Scripture passages turned into verse for use in the service of praise.—v.t. to say the same thing in other words: to render more fully: to interpret or translate freely.—v.i. to make a paraphrase.—n. Par′aphrast one who paraphrases.—adjs. Paraphrast′ic -al of the nature of a paraphrase: more clear and ample than the original passage: free loose diffuse.—adv. Paraphrast′ically.—Paraphrastic conjugation one composed of the verb sum (am) with participial forms of the verbs conjugated (amaturus sum &c.).

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