kenning
英['kenɪŋ]
美['kenɪŋ]
n. (名词)
- <苏格兰>认识，知道
- 迹象，痕迹
- 隐喻语，隐喻表达法，比喻的复合辞
- 微量，少量，丝毫
- 海上视距
- 承认
- 肯宁（音译名）
Noun:
-
conventional metaphoric name for something, used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry
- The workings of the Stock Exchange are beyond most people's ken.
证券交易所的运作情况大多数人都不了解。
- Ken is not present, so I shall accept the prize on his behalf.
肯不在场，所以我代表他领奖。
- Lots of our friends are coming: Anne, Ken and George, to name but a few.
我们的好多朋友都来: 如安妮、 肯、 乔治等。
- The working of the stock exchange is beyond most people's ken.
证券交易所的运作情况大多数人都不了解。
