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byword 也作 by-word AHD[bīʹwûrd'] D.J.[ˈbaɪˌwɜːd]K.K.[ˈbaɪˌwɝd]n.（名词）- A proverbial expression; a proverb.俗谚：类似于谚语的表达方式；谚语
- An often-used word or phrase.俗语：常用的单词或短语
- One that represents a type, class, or quality:有代表性的人：代表了一种类型、一类或一种品质的人："Polyester got its déclassé reputation in the 1970s after cheap, poorly made double-knit leisure suits became a byword for bad taste"(Fortune)"20世纪70年代，在经过粗制滥造的双面针织休闲服后，涤纶地位下降，变成低品味的代名词”(财富)
- An object of notoriety or interest:名声不好者：臭名昭著的事物：The eccentric poet was a byword in literary circles.这个古怪的诗人在文学圈内臭名昭著
- An epithet.外号，绰号
- Middle English byworde 中古英语 byworde
- from Old English bīword 源自 古英语 bīword
- translation of Latin prōverbium 拉丁语 prōverbium的翻译
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