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"modest proposal" in Chinese (Simplified)

温和的提议(文学典故)斯威夫特的《一个小小的建议》

Definition

“温和的提议”指的是被描述为简单或谦逊的建议。这个短语还因乔纳森·斯威夫特讽刺性随笔《一个小小的建议》而著名,该文用“温和”手法提出惊人的看法。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

字面意思是简单或谦虚的建议,但在文学或学术语境中,有时以讽刺语气指代极端/荒谬的主张(如斯威夫特的作品)。日常口语中很少用,通常出现在书面或引用时。

Examples

He made a modest proposal to help clean the park.

他提出了一个**温和的提议**来帮助清理公园。

She offered a modest proposal during the meeting.

她在会议中提出了一个**温和的提议**。

A modest proposal can sometimes solve big problems.

有时,一个**温和的提议**可以解决大问题。

When he said he had a modest proposal, I knew he was joking about something outrageous.

他说有一个**温和的提议**时,我就知道他在开玩笑说一些离谱的事。

Her modest proposal sounded reasonable, but it changed everything about the project.

她的**温和的提议**听起来合理,但对项目产生了巨大影响。

Have you ever heard of Swift’s 'Modest Proposal'? It’s actually a biting piece of satire.

你听说过斯威夫特的《一个**小小的建议**》吗?它其实是一篇犀利的讽刺文章。