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allude 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Verb
/əˈlo͞od/,
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alluded, past tense; alluded, past participle; alluding, present participle; alludes, 3rd person singular present;
  1. Suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at
    • - she had a way of alluding to Jean but never saying her name
  2. Mention without discussing at length
    • - we will allude briefly to the main points
  3. (of an artist or a work of art) Recall (an earlier work or style) in such a way as to suggest a relationship with it
    • - the photographs allude to Italian Baroque painting
  1. make a more or less disguised reference to; "He alluded to the problem but did not mention it"
  2. (allusion) passing reference or indirect mention
  3. An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to, or representation of, a place, event, literary work, myth, or work of art, either directly or by implication. M.H. ...
  4. To refer to something indirectly or by suggestion
  5. (allusion) An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication
  6. (alluded) quite subtly to his friend's misfortune.
  7. (alluding) to refer casually or indirectly- As my partner was alluding to, the Knicks have been explosive.
  8. (Allusion) A reference in literature, or in visual or performing arts, to a familiar person, place, thing, or event. Allusions to biblical figures and figures from classical mythology are common in Western literature.
  9. (Allusion) A reference to a person, place, or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea
  10. (allusion) a reference to an idea, place, person or text (or part of a text) existing outside the literary work. [Contributor: Dr. Ismail S. Talib, National University of Singapore.]
  11. (Allusion) A reference to a familiar literary or historical person or event, used to make an idea more easily understood.
  12. (Allusion) A brief reference to some person, place, or thing in history, in other literature, or in actuality.
  13. (allusion) a reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of literature.
  14. (Allusion) A brief reference to a person, place, thing, event, or idea in history or literature. Allusions conjure up biblical authority, scenes from Shakespeare’s plays, historic figures, wars, great love stories, and anything else that might enrich an author’s work. ...
  15. (allusion) (a-LOO-zhuhn):  a reference in a literary work to a person, place, or thing in history or another work of literature. Allusions are often indirect or brief references to well-known characters or events.
  16. (Allusion) A figure of speech making casual reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event.
  17. (Allusion) an implied or indirect comparison to a well known literary or historical person, place, or event.
  18. (ALLUSION) in literature an indirect reference to some historical or cultural person, event, statement, or fact. For sociological or historical critics, allusions provide important clues to the contexts that provide a literary text added meaning and significance. ...
  19. (Allusion) (n) an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an inderect or passing reference
  20. (Allusion) A brief, indirect reference to a person, place, even, or passage in a work of literature or the Bible assumed to be sufficiently well known to be recognized by the reader. For example: This band could be the next Beatles. ...
  21. (Allusion) A figure of speech that refers to something likely to be familiar to readers because of their knowledge of history, literature, or popular culture. Allusions are efficient communication because good readers can turn a single reference into an extended idea. ...
  22. (Allusion) A figure-of-speech used to make a reference to something commonly known outside of the work. Ex: "John was not his brother's keeper" is an allusion to the biblical story of Cain and Abel.
  23. (Allusion) A reference in an artwork to elements not contained within the artwork itself.
  24. (Allusion) A reference, explicit or implicit, to a culture’s classical literature. The Honda Odyssey minivan references Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey.
  25. (Allusion) A reference, obvious or implicit, to something in previous literature or history that gives the text another significance.