단어나 표현을 문자 그대로가 아닌 비유적 또는 은유적으로 사용하는 것.
A word or expression used in a figurative or metaphorical sense rather than a literal one.
예문:
"The poet's use of light as a trope for knowledge is central to the collection."
"Irony is a common trope used to highlight the absurdity of the situation."
창작물에서 반복적으로 나타나는 주제, 모티프 또는 전형적인 설정.
A significant or recurrent theme, motif, or plot device in a creative work.
예문:
"The 'chosen one' is a classic trope found in many fantasy novels."
"Modern horror movies often subvert traditional tropes to surprise the audience."
중세 미사 전례문 중 노래하는 부분에 장식적으로 삽입된 어구나 구절.
A phrase or verse added as an embellishment or interpolation to a sung part of the Mass in the Middle Ages.
예문:
"Scholars study the development of tropes to understand the evolution of medieval drama."
"The Kyrie trope added lyrical depth to the standard liturgical text."
단어나 구절을 비유적으로 사용하거나 비유를 만들어내다.
To use a word or phrase in a figurative or metaphorical way; to create a trope.
예문:
"The author tends to trope everyday objects into symbols of existential dread."
"It is difficult to trope such a complex historical event without oversimplifying it."