Английский Язык - Английский Язык
Определение semi-quote в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь
- A phrase that is a close paraphrase that uses some of the authors original words. For instance: "A fanatic is someone who will not change his mind or the subject of discussion," according to Winston Churchill
- A single quotation mark, ('). This is often used for a quote within a quote, as in "Tom said 'What?'"
- To make a close paraphrase of a quotation, using some of its words
Instead of magnifying the damnation of those who follow not the truth (as the village understood it), she was content to semi-quote.
- To modify a quote, adapting it to different circumstances but preserving the intent. "To semi-quote Shakespeare …"
- A punctuation mark to indicate that the text is a semi-quote, i.e. a close paraphrase that uses some of the author's original words
- semiquote
- A phrase that is a close paraphrase that uses some of the authors original words. For instance: «A fanatic is someone who will not change his mind or the subject of discussion,» according to Winston Churchill. (Academic usage.)
- semiquote
- To make a close paraphrase of a quotation, using some of its words
- semiquote
- A punctuation mark to indicate that the text is a semi-quote, i.e. a close paraphrase that uses some of the author's original words
- semiquote
- A single quotation mark, ('). This is often used for a quote within a quote, as in "Tom said 'What?'"