pleonasm
n
(a) [U] use of more words than are necessary to express the meaning 冗笔, 赘述(的运用).
(b) [C] instance of this 冗笔; 赘述
`Hear with one's ears' and `divide into four quarters' are pleonasms. `用耳朵听'和`分成四个四分之一'是赘述. Cf 参看 tautology.
🗣️ 情景例句
Am I getting a good deal on this?
这买这个值吗?
What is your guess about the outcome of this meeting?
你认为这项会议的结果将会如何呢?
The old farmhouse the family lived in was to be replaced by new $500,000 home.