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ellipses
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省略, 省略号
(grammar) the act of omitting a word or words from a sentence, when the meaning is complete and the omission is understood from the context
- The author used an ellipsis to suggest a pause or unfinished thought in the dialogue.
作者使用省略号来暗示对话中的停顿或未完成的想法。
- In text messaging, ellipses can convey hesitation or trailing off in conversation.
在短信中，省略号可以传达犹豫或谈话的逐渐消失。
- Ellipses are commonly used in academic writing to condense quotations without altering meaning.
省略号常用于学术写作中，以在不改变意义的情况下浓缩引文。
- The use of ellipsis in poetry creates suspense or ambiguity for the reader.
在诗歌中使用省略为读者创造了悬念或模糊性。
- The reporter used ellipses to omit irrelevant details from the interview transcript.
记者使用省略号从采访记录中省略了不相关的细节。
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省略号, 省略
a punctuation mark consisting of three dots that indicates the omission of words or a pause in speech, often used to create suspense, indicate trailing off, or show incomplete thoughts in writing
An ellipsis (…) is a punctuation mark consisting of three consecutive dots used to indicate the omission of words, a pause in speech, or an unfinished thought. It can suggest that there is more to say or that a sentence trails off. For example, in the sentence "I was thinking about…," the ellipsis indicates that the thought is incomplete. Additionally, ellipses can be used in quoted text to show that some content has been left out, as in "She said, 'I love ice cream… it is my favorite treat.'" This punctuation mark helps convey uncertainty, hesitation, or suspense in writing, making it a useful tool for enhancing tone and meaning.