retronym

[美]/ˈrɛtroʊnɪm/
[英]/ˈrɛtroʊnɪm/

释义

n.用于区分同类事物的词或短语,尤指因技术变化而新创造的词。
词形变化
复数retronyms

短语搭配

is a retronym

是回指词

called a retronym

被称为回指词

retronyms for

回指词用于

classic retronym

经典回指词

new retronyms

新回指词

retronym meaning

回指词的含义

retronyms emerge

回指词出现

digital retronym

数字回指词

retronym example

回指词的例子

common retronyms

常见回指词

例句

the term "acoustic guitar" is a retronym that distinguishes traditional string instruments from electric variants.

术语"原声吉他"是一个重新定义词,用于将传统弦乐器与电吉他区分开来。

many people now use "landline phone" as a retronym to separate home telephones from mobile devices.

现在许多人使用"固定电话"作为重新定义词,以将家用电话与移动设备区分开来。

"analog watch" became a retronym after digital timepieces flooded the market.

在数字手表充斥市场之后,"石英表"成为一个重新定义词。

writers sometimes use "paper letter" as a retronym when contrasting physical correspondence with email.

作家们有时使用"纸质信函"作为重新定义词,以将实体通信与电子邮件进行对比。

the retronym "traditional marriage" emerged to differentiate historical marital customs from modern arrangements.

重新定义词"传统婚姻"的出现是为了将历史上的婚姻习俗与现代安排区分开来。

"face-to-face meeting" functions as a retronym distinguishing physical gatherings from virtual conferences.

"面对面会议"作为重新定义词发挥作用,区分实体聚会与虚拟会议。

museums now label historical artwork as "physical painting" as a retronym opposing digital reproductions.

博物馆现在将历史艺术品标注为"实体画作",作为重新定义词以对抗数字复制品。

"conventional grocery store" emerged as a retronym to differentiate traditional retail from online shopping platforms.

"传统杂货店"作为重新定义词出现,以将传统零售与在线购物平台区分开来。

"standalone computer" became a retronym distinguishing independent machines from cloud-dependent devices.

"独立计算机"成为一个重新定义词,将独立设备与依赖云的设备区分开来。

the retronym "brick-and-mortar store" describes physical retail locations to distinguish them from e-commerce websites.

重新定义词"实体店"描述了实体零售位置,以将它们与电子商务网站区分开来。

"printed newspaper" is now a retronym that distinguishes traditional paper publications from digital news sources.

"印刷报纸"现在是一个重新定义词,用于区分传统纸质出版物与数字新闻来源。

the retronym "live performance" helps artists clarify they mean physical concerts rather than streamed events.

重新定义词"现场演出"帮助艺术家澄清他们指的是实体音乐会而非流媒体活动。

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