zeugma

Japanese: zeugma
zeugma

…(12) Yoke grammar: A grammar in which one verb governs multiple, heterogeneous objects. In English, it is called zeugma. “I left my home and my patience” (Cervantes), “I put on pure honesty and pure white linen” (Hugo), etc. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "zeugma" are listed below.

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Japanese:

…(12)軛(くびき)語法 複数の異質な目的語を一つの動詞で支配する語法。英語ではズーグマzeugma。〈私は家と忍耐を捨てた〉(セルバンテス),〈純真なる誠実と純白なる麻布をまといて〉(ユゴー)など。…

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