Definition of syllepsis in English:

syllepsis

nounPlural syllepses sɪˈlɛpsɪssəˈlɛpsəs

1A figure of speech in which a word is applied to two others of which it grammatically suits only one (e.g. neither they nor it is working).
一笔双叙法；兼用法。比较ZEUGMA
Example sentencesExamples
- A strong syllepsis in French, ‘Mauvais Genres’ was the title of an exhibit and debate where ‘gore’ and horror film and literature were explored.
- You were allowed to go right inside and just wander about until you got bored or asthma (I think that is syllepsis but I could be wrong).
- Probably the most common type, however, is syllepsis, where a word is understood differently in relation to two or more other words which it modifies or governs.
- Danny also noted that the term "syllepsis" may be more apt for certain items usually labeled zeugma.
- More complex instances of authorial disruptions might be labeled narratological syllepses.
1. 1.1
  another term for zeugma

Derivatives

sylleptic

adjective sɪˈlɛptɪksəˈlɛptɪk

sylleptically

adverbsɪˈlɛptɪk

Origin

Late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek sullēpsis 'taking together'.

Rhymes

prolepsis, sepsis

Definition of syllepsis in US English:

syllepsis

nounsəˈlepsəssəˈlɛpsəs

A figure of speech in which a word is applied to two others in different senses (e.g., caught the train and a bad cold) or to two others of which it grammatically suits only one (e.g., neither they nor it is working).
一笔双叙法；兼用法。比较ZEUGMA
Compare with zeugma
Example sentencesExamples
- You were allowed to go right inside and just wander about until you got bored or asthma (I think that is syllepsis but I could be wrong).
- Probably the most common type, however, is syllepsis, where a word is understood differently in relation to two or more other words which it modifies or governs.
- A strong syllepsis in French, ‘Mauvais Genres’ was the title of an exhibit and debate where ‘gore’ and horror film and literature were explored.
- Danny also noted that the term "syllepsis" may be more apt for certain items usually labeled zeugma.
- More complex instances of authorial disruptions might be labeled narratological syllepses.

Origin

Late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek sullēpsis ‘taking together’.

词汇	syllepsis
释义	Definition of syllepsis in English: syllepsis nounPlural syllepses sɪˈlɛpsɪssəˈlɛpsəs 1A figure of speech in which a word is applied to two others of which it grammatically suits only one (e.g. neither they nor it is working). 一笔双叙法；兼用法。比较ZEUGMA Example sentencesExamples A strong syllepsis in French, ‘Mauvais Genres’ was the title of an exhibit and debate where ‘gore’ and horror film and literature were explored. You were allowed to go right inside and just wander about until you got bored or asthma (I think that is syllepsis but I could be wrong). Probably the most common type, however, is syllepsis, where a word is understood differently in relation to two or more other words which it modifies or governs. Danny also noted that the term "syllepsis" may be more apt for certain items usually labeled zeugma. More complex instances of authorial disruptions might be labeled narratological syllepses. 1.1 another term for zeugma Derivatives sylleptic adjective sɪˈlɛptɪksəˈlɛptɪk sylleptically adverbsɪˈlɛptɪk Origin Late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek sullēpsis 'taking together'. Rhymes prolepsis, sepsis Definition of syllepsis in US English: syllepsis nounsəˈlepsəssəˈlɛpsəs A figure of speech in which a word is applied to two others in different senses (e.g., caught the train and a bad cold) or to two others of which it grammatically suits only one (e.g., neither they nor it is working). 一笔双叙法；兼用法。比较ZEUGMA Compare with zeugma Example sentencesExamples You were allowed to go right inside and just wander about until you got bored or asthma (I think that is syllepsis but I could be wrong). Probably the most common type, however, is syllepsis, where a word is understood differently in relation to two or more other words which it modifies or governs. A strong syllepsis in French, ‘Mauvais Genres’ was the title of an exhibit and debate where ‘gore’ and horror film and literature were explored. Danny also noted that the term "syllepsis" may be more apt for certain items usually labeled zeugma. More complex instances of authorial disruptions might be labeled narratological syllepses. Origin Late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek sullēpsis ‘taking together’.
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