“Uncle Sam”(山姆大叔)常被用来意指“the United States”(美国),是暗喻的修辞手法。
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- 人们管美国叫“山姆大叔”的原因是:() A: 山姆大叔是美国人性格的典型反应 B: 山姆大叔在保卫美国的战争中牺牲 C: 山姆大叔与美国的简写相同 D: 美国叫SAM的人居多。
- The personification of the United States is ________.( ) A: bald eagle B: Uncle Sam C: John Bull D: American bison
- The national flag of the United States is known as . A: the Star-Spangled Banner B: Uncle Sam C: Hot Dog D: Union Jack
- 人们管美国叫“山姆大叔”的原因是:() A: 山姆大叔是个典型的美国人 B: 山姆大叔与美国的简写相同
- Uncle Sam is a figure symbolizing the United States, and he’s portrayed as a tall, white-haired man with a goatee and he’s often dressed in red, white, and blue, and wears a top hat. ______( )