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Semantic Figures of Speech Synecdoche Synecdoche提喻 Webster’s Third New International Dictionary defines synecdoche as “ a figure of speech by which a part is put for the whole, the whole for a part, the species for the genus, the genus for the species, or the name of the material for the thing made.” e.g. No eye saw him, but a second later every ear heard a gunshot. Types of Synecdoche The part for the whole 1) He has many mouths to feed in his family. 2) The poor man is now left without a roof. 3) He earned his bread as a dust man. 4) It is sure hard to earn a dollar these days. When we make the part-for-whole synecdoche, we should choose the most important part or the most obvious feature to substitute the whole. His pet purr was home alone and asleep. His pet paws was home alone and asleep. 2. The whole for the part She cut herself in the kitchen. ( “herself” for her finger) Italy beat Spain in the football match. (“Italy”, ”Spain” for the Italian team and the Spanish team) Trees and flowers are looking their best to welcome the smiling year. ( “smiling year” for the season of spring) 3.The abstract for the concrete, or the concrete for the abstract All the wit and learning of the world were assembled there. (the wise people and learned people ) ( the abstract for the concrete) 2) I have his ear, of course. ( obedience --- the concrete for the abstract)) 3) The authorities were greeted. ( officials --- the abstract for the concrete) 4. The species for the genus, or the genus for the species Did you see that cutthroat? ( “cutthroat” for murder --- the species for the genus) That spring should vanish with the rose. (“rose” for flowers --- the species for the genus) 3) The children were frightened by the cats in the zoo. ( “cats” for tigers, leopards and lions ---the genus for the species) 4) There sits my ani