修辞手法移就

1、Definition：A transferred epithet is，as its name implies, a figure of speech where an epithet( an adjective or descriptive phrase )is transferred from the none it should rightly modify to another to which it does not really belong. Generally, the epithet is transferred from a person to a thing or ide

2、a.移就 Transferred Epithet是英语中常用的一种修辞格，汉译“移就修饰”，亦称“转移修饰”，“移位修饰”或简称“移就”。这种修辞格一是把本来应该用来修饰甲事物性质或状态的词用来修饰了乙事物，转个弯子击表示甲事物给人的感觉。在现代英语中，最常见的是把本来用以修饰人的词组甩来修饰事物。二是从形式上看，修饰语修饰的是某个中心名词，然而在意义上，修饰语中的名词却是被修饰的对象。 ExamplesHis story achieved nothing but cheap laughs. 他的故事仅仅赚了点廉价的笑声。That was a stupid place to keep your

3、 money. 你真蠢，怎么把钱放在那种地方呢？I buried my head under the miserable sheet and rug, and cried like a child. 我一头扎进被单和毯子里面，像孩子一样伤心地哭了起来。He said “Yes” to the question in an unthinking moment. 他对这个问题不假思索地回答“是”He passed a dreary thoughtful day. 他在忧郁和沉思中度过了一天。The old man put a reassuring hand on my shoulder. 老人把一

4、只令人安心的手放在我的肩膀上。They prolonged the clasp for the photographer, exchanging smiling words.他们边笑边谈，以此延长握手时间，好让摄影师拍照。Pun Definition: To pun is to play on words, or rather to play with the form and meaning of words, for a witty or humorous effect.双关 定义：在一定的语言环境中，利用词的多义和同音的条件，有意使语句具有双重意义，言在此而意在彼，这种修辞手法叫做双关。

5、 好处：双关可使语言表达得含蓄、幽默，而且能加深寓意，给人以深刻印象。 Example1 When does the baker follow his trade? Whenever he kneads the dough.译文：面包师傅什么时候营业？ 每当他揉面的时候。赏析：这个幽默利用need（需要）和knead（揉面）这一对同音异义词，并配上dough一词的多义性（既作“生面”又作“钱”解），形成两个双关幽默。此例是利用词的同音形成双关。Example2 Judge: What makes you think you could park your car there? Tourist: Well, there was a big sign that read: Fine for parking.”译文：法官：你怎么想到把车停在那里？ 游客：啊，哪里有个牌子，上面写着： 适于泊车！赏析：英语单词fine既有“好”的意思，也可表示“罚款”。Example3 Customer: Waiter, will the pancakes be long? Waiter: Oh