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One peculiar characteristic of style in “Beowulf” is the frequent use of compound-words to serve as indirect(间接的)metaphors that are sometimes very picturesque（逼真的，生动的）. These are known as “kennings（隐喻语）”, such as: “swan-road”, ”whale-path” or “seal（海豹）-bath” used to refer to the sea; “wave-traveler” to indicate a ship ; “shield-bearer”, “battle-hero” or “spear（矛，梭镖）-fighter” as substitute for the word “soldier”; “sword-clashing（撞击）” or “edge（刀刃）-clash” to describe battings or fights; “ring-mail”, “limbs（肢，手足）-ark” or “breast-net” as equivalent to amour（恋爱，性爱）. 茅拌盟选徽眩眉酥城磷盐烤眨痉员荔韭陆晋职浮糖植妙