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资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Paraphrase \Par"a*phrase\, n. [L. paraphrasis, Gr. ?, from ? to
   say the same thing in other words; ? beside + ? to speak: cf.
   F. paraphrase. See {Para-}, and {Phrase}.]
   A restatement of a text, passage, or work, expressing the
   meaning of the original in another form, generally for the
   sake of its clearer and fuller exposition; a setting forth
   the signification of a text in other and ampler terms; a free
   translation or rendering; -- opposed to metaphrase.

         In paraphrase, or translation with latitude, the
         author's words are not so strictly followed as his
         sense.                                   --Dryden.

         Excellent paraphrases of the Psalms of David. --I.
                                                  Disraeli.

         His sermons a living paraphrase upon his practice.
                                                  --Sowth.

         The Targums are also called the Chaldaic or Aramaic
         Paraphrases.                             --Shipley.

Paraphrase \Par"a*phrase\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Paraphrased}; p.
   pr. & vb. n. {Paraphrasing}.]
   To express, interpret, or translate with latitude; to give
   the meaning of a passage in other language.

         We are put to construe and paraphrase our own words.
                                                  --Bp.
                                                  Stillingfleet.

Paraphrase \Par"a*phrase\, v. i.
   To make a paraphrase.

资料来源 : WordNet®

paraphrase
     n : rewording for the purpose of clarification [syn: {paraphrasis}]
     v : express the same message in different words [syn: {rephrase},
          {reword}]