1. acronym /'ækrənɪm/

-- name formed from the first letter or letters of other words

The word "radar" is an acronym for Radio Detecting And Range.

radar这个词由Radio Detecting And Range 的首字母组成(首字母缩略词)。

 

2. homonyms /'hɒmənɪms/

-- word that sounds like another but differs in meaning

"Fair" and"fare" are homonyms.

fair和fare是同音异义词。

 

3. onomatopoeia /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpi:ə/

-- use of words whose sound suggests their meaning

Notice the onomatopoeia in these lines by the poet John Dryden:"The double, double, double beat/Of the thundering drum."

注意由诗人约翰·德莱顿所写的这几句诗中的象声词：“The double, double, double beat/Of the thundering drum.”

 

4. pseudonym /ˈsu:dənɪm/

-- (literally,"false name") fictitious name used by an author; pen name

O. Henry is the pseudonym of William Sydney Porter.

欧·亨利是威廉·悉尼·波特的笔名。

 

5. synonym /ˈsɪnənɪm/

-- word has the same meaning as another word

"Building" is a synonym for "edifice".

building和edifice是同义词。

 

6. anonymous /ə'nɒnɪməs/

-- nameless; of unnamed or unknown origin

When you write a letter to the editor, be sure to sign it. Responsible publications will not print anonymous letters.

你写信给编者时，一定要签上名。负责的出版物是不会刊出匿名信的。