a word or expression that refers to something using the name of one of its qualities or features

The High Street is a metonym for the primary business street of towns or cities. “高街”是城镇主要商业街的代名词。

She artfully uses metaphors and metonyms to conjure entirely fresh ways of seeing the world. 她巧妙地使用隐喻和转喻来创造全新的看待世界的方式。