kenning

kenning

['keniŋ]

n. 比喻的复合辞

例句与用法：

The workings of the Stock Exchange are beyond most people's ken.

证券交易所的运作情况大多数人都不了解。

Ken is not present, so I shall accept the prize on his behalf.

肯不在场，所以我代表他领奖。

Lots of our friends are coming: Anne, Ken and George, to name but a few.

我们的好多朋友都来: 如安妮、 肯、 乔治等。

The working of the stock exchange is beyond most people's ken.

证券交易所的运作情况大多数人都不了解。

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n.

1. 【苏格兰】认识; (仅能感觉的)迹象

2. (早期日耳曼语、古英语中的)隐喻语