"epithets" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 綽號
• 侮辱性稱呼

Definition

綽號是用來描述某人或某事的詞語或短語，通常強調其特徵。可以是正面或負面的，但常常用作侮辱或標籤。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式或文學語境，有時也代表侮辱性稱呼。在歷史或敘述性寫作中常見，如「亞歷山大大帝」。日常對話中使用較少，主要見於語言或文學討論時。

Examples

Many heroes in ancient stories have epithets like 'the Brave' or 'the Wise'.

許多古代故事中的英雄都有像「勇敢者」或「智者」這樣的**綽號**。

Sometimes, kids use rude epithets to tease their classmates.

有時，孩子們會用粗魯的**綽號**來嘲笑同學。

He was offended by the negative epithets people used for him.

他因別人給他用負面的**綽號**而感到被冒犯。

Writers often attach colorful epithets to make characters more memorable.

作家經常用生動的**綽號**讓角色更令人難忘。

Instead of real names, people threw harsh epithets across the room during the argument.

爭吵時，大家沒有叫名字，而是互相用刻薄的**綽號**。

She hated being described with outdated epithets that didn’t fit her anymore.

她討厭用已經不合適的舊**綽號**來形容自己。