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by·wordBrE /ˈbaɪwɜːd/ NAmE /ˈbaɪwɜːrd/ noun [usually sing. ]a ~for sth a person or thing that is a well -known or typical example of a particular quality (某种品质或特征的)代表人,代表事物,典范◆ The name Chanel became a byword for elegance . 香奈儿这个名字成了优雅的代名词。(especiallyNAmE ) a word or phrase that is well known or often used 谚语;俗语 |