kenning
['keniŋ]
n. 比喻的复合辞
例句与用法:
The workings of the Stock Exchange are beyond most people's ken.
证券交易所的运作情况大多数人都不了解。
Ken is not present, so I shall accept the prize on his behalf.
肯不在场,所以我代表他领奖。
Lots of our friends are coming: Anne, Ken and George, to name but a few.
我们的好多朋友都来: 如安妮、 肯、 乔治等。
The working of the stock exchange is beyond most people's ken.
证券交易所的运作情况大多数人都不了解。
详细释义:
n.
1. 【苏格兰】认识; (仅能感觉的)迹象
2. (早期日耳曼语、古英语中的)隐喻语