A word's meaning is made up of both denotation and connotation.

一个单词的含义是由表面义和引申义组成的。

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In any case, the tension between denotation and connotation is part of the way in which irony works.

在任何情况下，讽刺的作用，都是表达了符号和涵义之间的张力。

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The core of Roland Barthes's theory is the distinction between the denotation and connotation of the symbols.

罗兰·巴特符号学理论的核心是区分了符号的直接意指和含蓄意指。

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In any case, the tension between denotation and connotation is part of the way in which irony works.

在任何情况下，讽刺的作用,都是表达了符号和涵义之间的张力。

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