Hyperbole 誇飾

將客觀的人事物透過主觀的情緒而誇大描述或渲染，以加強作者自身想要表達的意境或情感。

Turning Tables

by Adele

Close enough to start a war (1)

All that I have is on the floor

God only knows what we're fighting for

All that I say, you always say more

I can't keep up with your turning tables

Under your thumb, I can't breathe (2)

…

I braved a hundred storms to leave you (3)

As hard as you try, no I will never be knocked down

 

(1)  描述兩人之間緊張的情緒如戰爭一般一觸即發

(2)  用「無法呼吸」的意象描述在對方的掌控或操弄之下倍感壓力

(3)  冒著面對「無數個風暴」的危險也要離開對方，強化自己表現堅毅的決心

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收錄於英語島 2021年3月號
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