意:a word,name, or phrase that very strongly suggests a particular idea, quality,etc.
例:Wang Sicong has been a synonym for “fueedai”, the rich second generation.
Synonym: 本意为“同义词”,但常常可以用来表示“XX的代名词”,强调两个事物之间的紧密联系。也可以用synonym来描述一个人或事的流行程度。
例:Weibo user Xin xiaodai, the winner of Alipay’s lucky draw campaign,has become a synonym/ byword for “ the luckiest fish”.
a synonym for= a byword for
例:Ever since Bill Hewlett and David Packard set up in a garage nearly 80 years ago, it has been a byword for innovation and ingenuity. = Silicon Valley has been a synonym for innovation and ingenuity.
高频句型:
A is a byword/synonym for B.
作业:
答:
1)Muji has been a synonym for simplist minimalist and sleek excellent design.
2) 场景:囊萤夜雪,在中国古代是勤奋的代名词。
造句:Nang ying ye xue, which means using captured fireflies and snow to supply the light for reading, is a synonym for diligence.