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figure of speechBrE /ˌfɪɡər əv ˈspiːtʃ/ NAmE /ˌfɪɡjər əv ˈspiːtʃ/ noun (plural figures of speech) a word or phrase used in a different way from its usual meaning in order to create a particular mental picture or effect 修辞格；修辞手段alliteration , euphemism , figure of speech , hyperbole , image , litotes , metaphor , metonymy , onomatopoeia , paradox |