semiquoteとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

semi- +‎ quote

名詞

semiquote (複数形 semiquotes)

1. A single quotation mark, ('). This is often used for a quote within a quote, as in "Tom said 'What?'"
2. A punctuation mark to indicate that the text is a semi-quote, i.e. a close paraphrase that uses some of the author's original words.
3. (informal) A partly paraphrased quotation.

   "A fanatic is someone who will not change his mind or the subject of discussion" is a semiquote of Winston Churchill.

動詞

semiquote (三人称単数 現在形 semiquotes, 現在分詞 semiquoting, 過去形および過去分詞形 semiquoted)

1. To make a close paraphrase of a quotation, using some of its words.

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アナグラム

• quietsome

語源

semi- +‎ quote

名詞

semi-quote (複数形 semi-quotes)

1. A single quotation mark, ('). This is often used for a quote within a quote, as in "Tom said 'What?'"
2. A punctuation mark to indicate that the text is a semi-quote, i.e. a close paraphrase that uses some of the author's original words.
3. A phrase that is a close paraphrase that uses some of the authors original words. For instance: "A fanatic is someone who will not change his mind or the subject of discussion," according to Winston Churchill.

動詞

semi-quote (三人称単数 現在形 semi-quotes, 現在分詞 semi-quoting, 過去形および過去分詞形 semi-quoted)

1. To make a close paraphrase of a quotation, using some of its words.
   • 2006, Ernest Thompson Seton, Rolf in the Woods:

     Instead of magnifying the damnation of those who follow not the truth (as the village understood it), she was content to semi-quote […]