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What does oblique allusion mean?
What does oblique allusion mean?
an oblique allusion : hint, insinuationa veiled or equivocal reflection on character or reputation
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29 Nov 2022
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「間接的な言及」
obliqueは、直訳すると「斜めの」という意味で、つまり「真正面ではなく、普通と違う角度での」暗示的な言及です。
変な角度から指しているから、それのことだと気づきにくいでしょう。
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「間接的な言及」
obliqueは、直訳すると「斜めの」という意味で、つまり「真正面ではなく、普通と違う角度での」暗示的な言及です。
変な角度から指しているから、それのことだと気づきにくいでしょう。
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