synonym n.
释义：a word, name, or phrase that very strongly suggests a particular idea, quality, etc.
『“synonym”是“同义词”的意思，常常可以用来表示“xx的代名词”，强调两个事物之间联系紧密。可以用 “synonym” 来描述一个人或事的流行程度。』
例① 我们现在常会称一位运气极佳的人为“活锦鲤”，许多网友称支付宝锦鲤获得者信小呆是“锦鲤本人”，想用英文表达这层意思，我们就可以用到 “synonym”：
Weibo user Xin Xiaodai, the winner of Alipay’s lucky draw campaign, has become a synonym for “the luckiest fish”.（用这个例句主要是帮大家记住“synonym”这个词，在这里意译了“锦鲤”）
『当“synonym”表示这个意思时，后面的介词常用 for。和 “synonym” 一样可以表示“代名词”意思的词，常见的还有 “byword”，用法也一样，我们可以放在一起记忆。 』
例② 一说起王思聪，我们就会把他和“富二代”挂上等号：
Wang Sicong has been a synonym/ byword for “fuerdai”, the rich second generation.
例③ 《经济学人》在报道硅谷时说硅谷一直都是创新的代名词：
Ever since Bill Hewlett and David Packard set up in a garage nearly 80 years ago, it has been a byword for innovation and ingenuity.
这里用到了“A is a byword for B”，我们也可以把这里的 byword 用 synonym 替换：Silicon Valley has been a synonym for innovation and ingenuity.
『synonym 的形容词 synonymous，常用结构 be synonymous with, "与....同义", "成了...的代名词"。其他常用搭配: A become/ remain/ make sth synonymous with B等。』
例: 他的英勇事迹使他的名字成了胜利的代名词。
His deeds had made his name synonymous with victory.
1. 翻译 无印良品是极简主义和设计优美的代表。
Muji becomes the synonym/ byword for minimalism and delicate design.
2. 造句练习
场景: 一提到名模刘雯，大家就联想到时尚。
造句: Liu Wen, a Chinese supermodel, has been a synonym/byword for fashion.
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