Solecism



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.文法错误; 举止失礼
• ［英］ n.文法错误 ( an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence) ; 举止失礼 ( a breach of etiquette or decorum)
• ［记］ solec ( 来自地名Soloi, 该地居民讲希腊语不纯正) ＋ism -> 文法不通

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Latin soloecismus, from Greek soloikismos, from soloikos speaking incorrectly, literally, inhabitant of Soloi, from Soloi, city in ancient Cilicia where a substandard form of Attic was spoken
• Date: circa 1555
• 1. an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence; also a minor blunder in speech
• 2. something deviating from the proper, normal, or accepted order
• 3. a breach of etiquette or decorum
• ? solecistic adjective

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