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单词 kenning
释义

Definition of kenning in English:

kenning

noun ˈkɛnɪŋˈkeniNG
  • A compound expression in Old English and Old Norse poetry with metaphorical meaning, e.g. oar-steed = ship.

    隐喻语(古英语诗和古挪威语诗中一种隐喻性的复合表达方式,如 “带桨的战马”是 “船”的隐喻语)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Obviously, in poetry where this was one of the most important mechanisms, the kennings for very common nouns (such as ‘man’ or ‘woman’) are various and inventive.
    • They composed and recited poems in a fairly simple verse form which relied heavily on alliteration and also the use of kennings.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Old Norse, from kenna 'know, perceive'; related to ken.

Rhymes

Denning

Definition of kenning in US English:

kenning

nounˈkeniNG
  • A compound expression in Old English and Old Norse poetry with metaphorical meaning, e.g. oar-steed = ship.

    隐喻语(古英语诗和古挪威语诗中一种隐喻性的复合表达方式,如 “带桨的战马”是 “船”的隐喻语)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Obviously, in poetry where this was one of the most important mechanisms, the kennings for very common nouns (such as ‘man’ or ‘woman’) are various and inventive.
    • They composed and recited poems in a fairly simple verse form which relied heavily on alliteration and also the use of kennings.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Old Norse, from kenna ‘know, perceive’; related to ken.

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