英语修辞手法汇总大全Rhetorical Devices

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rhetorical_devices____高级英语中的修辞讲解

Alliteration（头韵）
• The repetition of the same sounds or of the same kinds of sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables, as in "on scrolls of silver snowy sentences" Hart Crane. Modern alliteration is predominantly consonantal (consonance); certain literary traditions, such as Old English verse, also alliterate using vowel sounds. (assonance)
3. The instrument for the agent（借一物以喻用
物之人；或者用工具指其行为主体） Give every man your ear, but few your voice. (Pay heed to what every man says, but say little yourself) He chose a gun instead of a cap and gown. (a gun= soldier, a cap and gown =a student) 4.a person‟s name for the things he has invented or the works he has written（用某人之名代替此人的作品或者发明物） • At the beginning of next year, he will read Shakespeare

英语修辞手法

Alliteration（押头韵）
Paragraph 10. Today the poor are less often dismissed, I hope, from our consciences by being branded as inferior or incompetent. Paragraph 11. In I879 Henry George anticipated this state of affairs when he wrote in Progress and Poverty
Antithesis （对照）
Paragraph 1. Of the good things in life, the Negro has approximately one half those of whites. Of the bad things of life, he has twice those of whites. Paragraph 5. I am somebody. I am a person. I am a man with dignity and honor.
3. And, with a spirit straining toward true self-esteem, the Negro must boldly throw off the manacles of selfabnegation and say to himself and to the world,
Parallelism（平行）
Paragraph 5. I am somebody. I am a person. I am a man with dignity and honor. Paragraph 12. It is not the work of slaves driven to their tasks either by the task, by the taskmaster, or by animal necessity. Paragraph 22. when I say question the whole society, it means ultimately coming to see that the problem of racism, the problem of economic exploitation, and the problem of war are all tied together

22种修辞汇总(新)

Rhetorical Devices (Figures of Speech)A rhetorical device is a technique used in language to convey ideas and messages in a persuasive way. Figures of speech are ways of making our language figurative. When we use words in other than their ordinary or literal sense to lend force to an idea, to heighten effect, or to create suggestive imagery, we are said to be speaking or writing figuratively. 修辞格(figures of speech)是提高语言表达效果的语言艺术。

它能使语言生动形象、具体活泼，给人以美的享受。

1. Simile （明喻）is a figure of speech involving a comparison between two or more things, which are essentially different but have at least one property or characteristic in common. Words like as, as...as, as if, as though, as…so, and like are the commonly used expressions to make the comparison.E.g. Justice will roll down like waters and righteousness like a might stream.It is something like improving the food in the prison while the people remain securely incarcerated behind bars.That scoundrel is as sly as an eel.To get a word from him was like pulling teeth.The first time I read a book, it is to me as if I had gained a new friend.He had given me the impression of absolute rigidity,as though he had swallowed a poker.一些常用句型也使用了明喻的修辞手法：(1)What句型：Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.阅读之于思想，如同锻炼之于身体What sculpture is tot a block of marble, education is to the soul.教育之于心灵，犹雕刻之于大理石。

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4) Synecdoche (提喻）
• It involves the substitution of the part for the whole, or the whole for the part. For instance, they say there's bread and work for all. She was dressed in silks. • 指用部分代表整体或者用整体代表部分，以特殊代表一般或者用一般代表特殊。
7) Euphemism: (委婉）
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It is the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive(无冒犯) expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant. For instance, we refer to "die" as " pass away".
Childhood is like a swiftly passing dream. • 童年就像一场疾逝的梦。
2) Metaphor（暗喻）
• It is like a simile, also makes a comparison between two unlike elements, but unlike a simile, this comparison is implied rather than stated.
• He earns his bread by writing. • 他靠写作挣钱谋生。 The farms were short of hands during the harvest season. • 在收获季节里农场缺乏劳动力。 Australia beat Canada at cricket. • 澳大利亚队在板球比赛中击败了加拿大队。

修辞手法Rhetorical Devices—高级英语

Rhetorical DevicesLesson11.Onomatopoeia（拟声）is the formation of words in imitation of the sounds associated with the thing concerned.e.g. tinkling bells2.Alliteration(押首韵)is the use of several words in close proximity beginning with the same letter or letters.e.g. thread their way among the throngs of people3. Hyperbole(夸张) is the use of a form of words to make something sound big, loud and so on by saying this is like something even bigger, louder, etc.e.g. a flood of glistening linseed oil4. Antithesis(对偶，对语) is the setting, often in parallel structure, of contrasting words or phrases opposite each other for emphasis.“Ask not what you country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”e.g. which towers to the vaulted ceiling and dwarfs the camels and their stone wheels.5. Parallelism(并列) consists of phrases or sentences of similar construction and meaning placed side by side, balancing each other.e.g. the din of stall-holders crying their wares, of donkey-boys and porters clearing, of would-be purchasers arguing and bargaining6. Metaphor(隐喻) makes a comparison between two unlike elements, but the comparison is implied rather than stated, without using words like, as etc. (simile)e.g. It is a vast, somber cavern of room.7. Personification（拟人）gives human form or feelings to animals, or life and personal attributes to inanimate objects, or to ideas and abstractions.e.g. Camels lie disdainfully chewing their hay.8. Inversion (倒装)mainly refers to the reversal of the usual order of the subject and the predicate in a sentence.e.g. In this cavern are three massive stone wheels, …Lesson21.Rhetorical question(反问) is usually defined as any question asked for a purpose other thanto obtain the information the question asks.e.g: Was I not at the scene of the crime? (rhetorical question)2.Synecdoche（提喻）is figure of speech in which a word literally denoting a part is substituted for the whole; or the whole for a part, or a specific word is used to stand for abstract one or vice versa.e.g.They were short of hands at harvest time.China beat Brazil in yesterday’s soccer game.3. Metonymy(换喻) is a figure of speech in which the name of an attribute or a thing is used to stand for another thing, and the relation between the two things is not of similarity, but of contiguity.e.g.The kettle is boiling.Wall Street, American financial centerCapital Hill, U.S. Congressthe Pentagon, U.S. Defense Department4. Anti-climax(渐降) is a figure of speech in which a series of ideas are arranged in such a way that they go from the most important to the least important with steady weakening of emotion and tone. It is usually used for humorous effect.e.g. He lost his empire, his family and his fountain pen.The duties of a soldier are to protect is country and peel potatoes.5. Climax（层递）refers to the arrangement of series of ideas, which go from the least important to the most important with steady strengthening of emotion and tone.e.g. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested6. Euphemism (委婉语)is mild, pleasant, neutral, or inoffensive expressions used instead of harsh, blunt, coarse, or unpleasant ones. They are often used out of courtesy or consideration for other people’s feelings.e.g. pass away, go to heaven, to be gone.weight-watcher, under-achiever, perspiration, do one's business, answer the nature's call etc. Earthly care, worldly worry or concern.7.Irony (反语)is a figure of speech in which the meaning literally expressed is the direct opposite of the me aning intended and which aims at ridicule, humor or sarcasm to make one’s remarks forceful.e.g. Robbing a widow of her savings was certainly a noble act.…on the good fortune that my illness has brought me.Lesson51.Antithesis(对照; 对立; 对偶)It is a counter-propositions and denotes a direct contrast to the original proposition.Any man or state who fights on against Nazidom will have our aid. Any man or state who marches with Hitler is our foe.Rhetorical Devices in the speech•1) Periodic sentence•2) Rhetorical question•3) Parallelism•4) Inversion•5) Repetition•6) Alliteration•7) Simile•8) Metaphor•9) AntithesisLesson 61.Metaphor:...the nerves of both ... Were excessively frayed...his wife shot him a swift, warning glance.The words spat forth with sudden savagery.Her tone ...withered......self-assurance...flickered...The Duchess kept firm tight rein on her racing mind.2. Euphemism:...and you took a lady friend.3. Metonym y:won 100 at the tableslost it at the barthey'll throw the book,...4. Onomatopoeia:appreciative chuckleclucked his tongueLesson 91.Metaphor eg:Mark Twain is Mirror of America2.Metonymy eg: His pen would prove mightier than his pickax 2. Simile:Most American remember M. T. as the father of......a memory that seemed phonographic3. Hyperbole:...cruise through eternal boyhood and ...endless summer of freedom... The cast of characters... - a cosmos.4. Personification:life dealt him profound personal tragedies...the river had acquainted him with ......to literature's enduring gratitude...The grave world smiles as usual...Bitterness fed on the man...Personal tragedy haunted his entire life5. Antithesis:...between what people claim to be and what they really are...6. Euphemism:...men's final release from earthly struggle7. Alliteration:...the slow, sleepy, sluggish-brained sloths stayed at home...with a dash and daring......a recklessness of cost or consequences...8. Metonymy:...his pen would prove mightier than his pickaxe。

高级英语一修辞格归纳

《高级英语（一）》修辞格归纳英语修辞格种类1.音韵修辞格(phonological rhetorical devices)音韵修辞格是利用词语的语音特点创造出来的修辞手法。

主要包括onomatopoeia、alliteration、assonance（元韵）、consonance（辅韵）等。

2.词义修辞格(semantic rhetorical devices)主要借助语义的联想和语言的变化等特点创造出来的修辞手法。

主要包括simile, metaphor, allusion（典故）, metonymy, transferred epithet, personification, hyperbole, irony, euphemism, pun, oxymoron, zeugma（轭式修饰法）, contrast 等。

3.句法修辞格(syntactical rhetorical devices)主要是指通过句子结构的均衡布局或是突出重点创造出来的修辞手法。

这类辞格主要包括repetition, rhetorical question, parallelism, antithesis, apostrophe （顿呼）等。

Anti-climax 渐降、突降法It is the opposite of Climax (渐升、层进法). A climbing down from strong to weak, from most impressive to less impressive. It is often used in humorous writing.1.For God, for American, and for Yale.2.The duties of a solider are to protect his country and peel potatoes.3.O dear!What shall I do?I have lost my beau and lipstick too.4.I love my motherland,I love my people,I love my wife and my son and my daughter,I also love my pretty little dog.幽默风趣讽刺嘲笑出人意料Climax 渐升、层进法A figure of speech in which a series of words or ideas is arranged in order of increasing importance.1.We’re low---we’re very low---we’re very very low, as low as low can be.2.The audience smiled, chuckled and finally howled.3.Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed anddigested.4.He who loses wealth loses much; he who loses a friend loses more; but he who loses courageloses all.5.The drunkard smashed the glasses, upturned the table, and hit an old woman.Rhetorical Question 修辞问句Asking a question whose answer is self-evident intended to stir emotions.A question requiring no answer.不需要回答,其答案寓于问句的反面, 其作用是加强语气,表达强烈的感情, 以引起读者或听者深思。

rhetorical devices(修辞手法英语词汇)

• Metonymy: substitution of one word for another which it suggests
The pen is mightier than the sword.
• Oxymoron: apparent paradox achieved by the juxtaposition of words which seem to contradict one another • I must be cruel only to be kind. • Glorious messiness • 甜蜜的忧伤
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Euphemism 委婉 Hyperbole 夸张 Metaphor 隐喻 Metonymy 转喻 Synecdoche 借喻 Oxymoron 矛盾修饰 Irony 讽刺 Parallelism 平行 Simile 明喻 Personification 拟人
• Euphemism ：substitution of an agreeable or at least non-offensive expression for one whose plainer meaning might be harsh or unpleasant. • Pass away • Environmental engineering • Powdey: expression of something which is contrary to the intended meaning; the words say one thing but mean another
• I just adore mosquitoes
• Metaphor: implied comparison achieved through a figurative use of words; the word is used not in its literal sense, but in one analogous to it • Life's but a walking shadow; a poor player • Life is a box of chocolates

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Eg. She is a pretty girl. —She is the prettiest girl in the world.
He laughed heartily. He almost died laughing. This cold is killing me. I was scared to death. Your voice is loud enough to wake the dead.
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I. Classification
In general, English Rhetorical Devices can be classified into three categories: Lexical rehtorical devices Syntactical rhetorical devices Phonetic rhetorical devices
The term "personification" may apply to:
① A description of an inanimate object as being a
living person or animal as in: "The sun shone brightly down on me as if she was shining for me alone". In this example the sun is depicted as if having the possibility for intent and if referenced with the pronoun "she" rather than "it".

英语修辞格汇总

修辞格(figures of speech)大体分为三类：音韵修辞格(phonological rhetorical devices )；词义修辞格(semantic rhetorical devices)句法修辞格(syntactical rhetorical devices)（一）音韵修辞格(phonological rhetorical devices)Alliteration就是在一个词组或一个诗行中，有两个以上彼此靠近的词，其开头的音节（或其他重读音节）具有同样的字母或声音.Peter Piper picked a peck of picking pepper.（alliteration）皮特.派特咽下了一口腌菜用的胡椒粉。

Assonance是在一句话或在一个诗行中间，有两个或更多的词具有相同的元音。

With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope.怀着这个信念，我们能把绝望的大山凿成希望的磐石。

Onomatopoeia是模仿事物发出的声响的修辞手法，与汉语的拟声辞格完全相同。

恰当地运用它可以使语言更加形象生动。

在英美文学终，拟声词的应用非常广泛：如：摹仿金属声的有：clash, clank, ting, tinkle, clang, jangle, ding-dong, tick-tack, etc.摹仿水等液体声的有：splash, bubble, sizz, sizzle, splish-splosh, drip-drop, etc.摹仿各种动物叫声有：neigh, baa, moo, miao, screech, hiss, cook-a-doodle-do, etc.摹仿人的各种声音有：giggle, chuckle, shriek, snort, sneeze, snigger, smack, whisper, grunt, grumble, mumble, sputter, murmur, chatter, gurgle, whoop, etc.note: (词义的转变)英语拟声词往往不仅仅指声音，并兼指产生声音的动作，（即转义后可做动词或名词）：如：flap本指扁平物体拍打时发出的“啪嗒”声，但转义后也可做动词“拍打”（动词to flap,名词a flap）又如：bang本指“砰砰”的敲物声，转义后，可指敲物的动作＂敲打＂（v. to bang, n. a bang）（二）词义修辞格(semantic rhetorical devices)词义修辞格主要借助语义的联想和语言的变化等特点创造出来的修辞手法。

英文修辞手法Rhetoric Devices

I used to organize my father’s
tools, my mother’s kitchen utensils, my sister’s boyfriends.
Irony: (反语) It is a figure of speech that achieves emphasis by saying the opposite of what is meant, the intended meaning of the words being the opposite of their usual sense. eg. we are lucky, what you said makes me feel real good.
metonymy /mi`tCnimi/ It is a figure of speech that has to do with the substitution of the name of one thing for that of another. For instance, the pen (words) is mightier than the sword (forces).
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figure of speech:比喻 1. simile(明喻)： 2. metaphor(暗喻) 3. metonymy(转喻)
simile A figure of speech in which two essentially unlike things are compared. He is as slippery as an eel. He jumped as if he had been stung.
It is also a form of

高级英语修辞格New Rhetorical Devices

Rhetorical DevicesCompiled by Zhang Jiuquan (Aaron)关于修辞格，依所使用的手段的不同可分为三类：一、使用语音手段的修辞格(Phonetic Stylistic Devices)：1.Alliteration（头韵）: A figure of emphasis that occurs through the repetition of initial consonant letters (or sounds) in two or more different words across successive sentences, clauses, or phrases. It catches the listener’s attention and fix it in their mind, and so is useful for emphasis as well as art.For example,＊She sells sea-shells on the sea-shore.她在海边卖蚌壳。

＊Sea, Sun, Sand, Seclusion---- and Spain!有大海，有阳光，有沙滩，有幽静——更有西班牙风情。

＊Men may meet but mountains never.人生何处不相逢。

More examples,＊kith and kin (亲戚朋友) / be beaten black and blue (被打的青一块、紫一块) / vim and vigor （精力和活力）/ fame and fortune（名利）/ pride and prejudice（傲慢与偏见）/ sense and sensitivity（理智与情感）/ cooperation and competition （合作与竞争）＊Note:头韵：在词的开头重复相同的元音或辅音，多用于诗歌和散文中。

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Rhetorical devices1.simile 明喻A simile is a figure of speech which makes a comparison between two unlike elements, having at least one point of resemblence in appearance, quality, action or effect. 本体，喻体和比喻词同时出现。

比喻词常见的有like, as if, as, as…as…等。

…carrying a palm fan like a sword to repel his enemies…swept like a fresh wind through the schools……when Bryan swept the political arena like a prairie fire.As fast as hare, as stupid as a goose2.metaphor 暗喻A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, but the comparison is implied rather than stated. 没有比喻词，把本体直接说成喻体 ... the nerves of both…were excessively frayed…Then the court broke into a storm of applause…Now Darrow sprang his trump card by calling Bryan as a witness…The town was stormed after the siege.Boys and girls, tumbling in the streets and playing, were moving jewels.His wife shot him a swift, warning glance.The words spat forth with sudden savageryI’ll spell it out.Mark Twain -- Mirror of America…saw clearly ahead a black wall of night……main artery of transportation in the young nation’s heartThe vast basin drained three-quarters of the settled United StatesAll would resurface in his books… that he soaked up…My case would snowball into…Our town…had taken on a circus atmosphere.The street…sprouted with…He thundered in his sonorous organ tones.…had not scorched the infidels……after the prelimilary sparring over legalities……the filigree of the spruce treesDaughter of the forestI tried another lineA streak of amber3.metonymy 转喻A figure of speech that has to do with the substitution of the name of one thing for that of another. This substituted name may be an attribute of that other thing or be closely associated with it. A,B 两者在某一方面密切联系，提到A就会联想到B。

Rhetorical Devices 修辞手法

Importance of Rhetorical Study
杭州大学1984年硕士学位研究生入学考试试题 V. Define the following terms: (20%) 1. allegory 2. comedy 3. epic 4. epistolary novel 5. euphemism 6. neo-classicism 7. onomatopoeia 8. oxymoron 9. realism 10. romanticism 国际关系学院1987年研究生入学考试试题 I. Tell what you know about ten of the following terms: (5% each)
Importance of Rhetorical Study
山东师范大学1986年招收研究生试题 IV. Rhetoric (20%) 1. How many figures of speech can you give? Try to name five at least, each with an example: (15 points) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
Importance of Rhetorical Study
1. He has never read Shakespeare before. 2. The pupils took a leaf out of their teacher‟s book. 3. Malene called my conviction a “Victorian defeat.” 4. Neither his vanity nor his purse is any concern of the dictionary‟s. 5. Mark Twain became clear about the difference between what people claim to be and what they really are.

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An Introduction to Figures of Speech(修辞格)Rhetorical Devices(修辞手法)1. Simile(明喻)Simile is an expression of comparison between two different things. It is usually introduced by “as” or “like”, and sometimes also by “as…as/as…so”, and “resemble” as the signs of comparison.明喻就是打比方，指一事物像另一事物的修辞格。

常用的比喻词有“as”or “like”, and sometimes also by “as…so /as…as”, and “resemble”等1). Mercy drops as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath.—Shakespeare2). The cheque fluttered to the floor like a bird with a broken wing.3). Self-criticism is as necessary to us as air to water.4). As a man whispers, so the breeze makes a low, hissing sound.5) Learning resembles scaling the heights.2. Metaphor(隐喻/暗喻)Metaphor contains an implied comparison, in which a word or phrase ordinarily or primarily used of one thing is applied to another. In other words, it calls one thing by the name of another or one thing is described in terms of another.隐喻是一种隐含着比喻的修辞格，它直接把一种事物比为另一种事物，不用比喻词，通常比较含蓄。

英语修辞手法汇总大全Rhetorical-Devices

For Death:
to be asleep in the Arms of God (本义）安睡在上帝的怀中 to be at peace (本义）平静了 to be at rest (本义）在休息 to be called to God (本义）被召唤到上帝那 to be called home (本义）被召回家 to be home and free (本义）到家自由了 to be taken to paradise (本义）被送进天堂 The call of God (本义）上帝的召唤 to depart (本义）离去 The final departure (本义）最后离去 final sleep (本义）最后一觉
the transference of an adjective to a noun to which it is not wholly appropriate 转类形容法
• More example： • This bad news has brought me a
sleepless night. • They climbed to a dizzy height and then
jumped down.
7. Rhetorical question: 反诘
• A question neither requiring nor intended to produce a reply but asked for emphasis. More example: If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind? (Shelley: Ode to the West Wind)
8. Anti-climax: 突降法
• The sudden appearance of an trivial idea following one or more significant ideas. It is usually comic(滑稽的)in effect.

Rhetorical_device英语中的修辞

Rhetorical device：修辞方式Part I Figure of speech 比喻1．明喻(Simile)明喻就是用like, as, as...as, as if(though) 或用其他词语指出两个不同事物的相似之处Use a book as a bee does flowers. 读书如蜜蜂采蜜。

Wit without learning is like a tree without fruit. 没有学识的机智犹如没有果实的树。

The man can't be trusted. He is as slippery as an eel. 那个人不可信赖。

他像鳗鱼一样狡猾。

He jumped as if he had been stung.他像被蜇了似的跳了起来。

2．暗喻( Metaphor)暗喻和明喻一样也是在两个不同类对象之间进行比较。

但暗喻不用比喻词as或like等，而是直接把本体说成喻体。

如：Time is money. 时间就是金钱。

Experience is the father of wisdom and memory the mother. 经验是智慧之父，记忆是智慧之母。

He has a heart of stone. 他有一颗铁石心肠。

3．换喻/借喻( Metonymy)换喻不像明喻、暗喻等比喻形式那样利用不同类对象的相似或类同点构成比较，而是利用对象之间的某种联系来唤起他人的联想，从而避免直说。

比如用the White House 代替美国政府或者总统，用the bottle来代替wine 或者alcohol，用the bar 来代替the legal profession，用crown代替king等。

pentagon如：His purse would not allow him that luxury. 他的经济条件不允许他享受那种奢华。

The mother did her best to take care of the cradle. 母亲尽最大努力照看孩子。

英文修辞手法大全

英文修辞手法大全Rhetorical devices, also known as figures of speech, are techniques used to enhance writing and speech by adding color, emphasis, and interest. These devices help writers and speakers convey their ideas in a more engaging and effective manner. Here is a comprehensive list of common rhetorical devices:1. Hyperbole: Exaggeration used for emphasis or dramatic effect. Example: "I've told you a million times!"2. Simile: A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as." Example: "She's as fierce as a lion."3. Metaphor: A comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as." Example: "Time is a thief."4. Personification: Giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human objects. Example: "The trees whispered a secret in the wind."5. Alliteration: Repetition of initial consonant sounds in successive or closely connected words. Example: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."6. Assonance: Repetition of vowel sounds in successive or closely connected words. Example: "Hear the mellow wedding bells."7. Onomatopoeia: Words that imitate or suggest the sound they describe. Example: "The buzzing of bees filled the air."8. Irony: A figure of speech in which the intended meaning is opposite to the literal or usual meaning. Example: "I can't wait to spend my vacation at the dentist's office."9. Oxymoron: A figure of speech that combines two contradictory terms. Example: "Jumbo shrimp."10. Euphemism: Using a mild or less direct word or phrase in place of a more harsh or blunt one. Example: "He's in a better place" (Euphemism for "He passed away").11. Allusion: A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work. Example: "She had the wisdom of Solomon."12. Repetition: Repeating the same words or phrases for emphasis. Example: "Never, never, never give up."13. Parallelism: The use of similar sentence structures or patterns for emphasis. Example: "Easy come, easy go."14. Anaphora: Repetition of a word or group of words at the beginning of successive clauses. Example: "I have a dream (I)have a dream..."15. Chiasmus: Reversing the order of words or phrases to create a contrasting effect. Example: "You can take the girl out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the girl."16. Antithesis: Contrasting or combining two opposing ideas in a balanced parallel structure. Example: "It was the best of times, itwas the worst of times."17. Metonymy: Substituting a word or phrase with a related term. Example: "The pen is mightier than the sword" (Pen refers to writing, and sword refers to military force).18. Understatement: A figure of speech that intentionally downplays the significance of something. Example: "I'm just a little tired" (after running a marathon).19. Polysyndeton: The use of several conjunctions in close succession to create an emphatic or rhythmic effect. Example: "He ran and jumped and laughed."20. Rhetorical question: A question asked for rhetorical effect, rather than to receive an answer. Example: "Do you think I was born yesterday?"Understanding and utilizing these rhetorical devices can help writers and speakers effectively communicate their ideas, evoke emotions, and leave a lasting impact on their audience. By using these techniques, one can create a more persuasive, memorable, and engaging piece of writing or speech.。

英文修辞详解Rhetorical_Devices

• The sun stretches its warmth across the land.
• I think the machine is being uncooperative.
• Walls have ears.
Hyperbole
• She is starving. • Maggie smiles and the whole world is happy. • I have tried millions of times but it did not work. • We have not met you for ages. • This box weighs a ton. • The movie almost scared us to death.
Irony
• I lost my wallet and the key to the apartment last night. Was I lucky enough? • She is as slender in the middle as a cow in the waist. • It must be delightful to find yourself in a strange city without a cent in your pocket. • What a nice and warm day today? (Actually, it’s cold and cloudy. )
Simile
• • • • He regards me as a thorn in his flesh. Her eyes are as blue as the sea. He is like a brave lion. Habit may be likened to a cable; every day we weave a thread, and soon we cannot break it. • He has no more ideas of money than a cow.

高级英语-Rhetoricdevice

这两句话中的 men's room, rest room 均指厕所。
The north wind roared and howled. 北风呼啸.
Onomatopoeia（拟声） It is the formation or use of words to imitate what they denote. onomatopoeia（拟声法） Such as “tinkle, buzz, screech, pop, bang, splash, hiss, rumble, chirp, clash, creak, squeak, growl, roar, etc.” (See: Hiroshima)
Synecdoche（提喻） It involves the substitution of the part for the w hole, or the whole for the part. （以局部代表整体，以整体代表局部，以抽象代表具体，以具体代表抽象，或用原材料代表用该材料制造的东西等）.
pun
双关语
transferred epithet 移位修辞法
anti-climax
突降
Periodic sentence
Rhetorical questions
Parallelism
n put a reassuring hand on my shoulder. 老人把一只令人安心的手放在我的肩膀上。
I love you more than my life, more than my wife and more than the entire world. 我爱你胜过爱我的生命、我的妻子和这世上所有的一切。 Hyperbole; Parallelism