byword
UK/'baiwә:d/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
n.
A well-known proverb or saying; a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of something
谚语，俗话；典型，代名词
Root Breakdown
Native Englishbywordother
=byword
Common Collocations
- 1.byword for...的代名词
- 2.become a byword成为...的代表
Example Sentences
- 1.
His name became a byword for corruption in the city.