kenning

音标['keniŋ] 读音 kenning的德语解释

汉语翻译

n. 隐喻语

英语解释：

名词 kenning:

1. conventional metaphoric name for something, used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry

例句：

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. 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。

详细解释：

ken.ning

n.（名词）
A figurative, usually compound expression used in place of a name or noun, especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry; for example,storm of swords is a kenning for battle.
隐喻语：尤指古英语和古斯堪的纳维亚语诗中，一种比喻性的，在表名字或名词时常用的复合表达方式，如.剑的风暴. 是 .战争. 的隐喻语

来源：
Old Norse
古斯堪的纳维亚语
from kenna [to know, to name with a kenning] * see gnô-
源自 kenna [知道，用隐喻语命名] *参见 gnô-