Wordiyoallusion
🇬🇧 UK/ә'lu:ʒәn/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
n.
An indirect reference to a person, event, or idea, often in literature or speech
暗指，间接提及；典故
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.literary allusion文学典故
- 2.biblical allusion圣经典故
- 3.historical allusion历史典故
Example Sentences
- 1.
The novel contains allusions to classical literature throughout.
- 2.
The author made an allusion to classical mythology.
- 3.
His comment was a subtle allusion to her earlier statement.