英语专业词汇学Antonyms(16)

6.4.3. Use of antonyms

Stylistic purpose of the use of antonyms

To achieve emphasis by putting contrasting ideas together, to express economically the opposite of a particular thought.

Antithesis: 对偶

"Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing." (Goethe) United we stand, divided we fall.

合即力，分即垮

团结则存，分裂则亡

Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. Age, I do abhor thee; youth I do adore thee. Man proposes, God disposes. Give everyman thy ear, but few thy voice.

Oxymoron矛盾修饰法：

Visible darkness, a victorious defeat, a clever fool, an open secret, painful pleasure, cruel kindness.

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