二十、渐降法
anticlimax 渐降法
与climax相反的一种修辞法,将一系列词语由大到小、由强到弱地排列。
例如:
(1)On his breast he wears his decorations, at his side a sword, on his feet a pair of boots.
(2)The duties of a soldier are to protect his country and peel potatoes.士兵的职责就是保卫国家和削土豆皮。(形容战士)