Adjective
['ædʒɪktɪv]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) the word class that qualifies nouns.
(noun.) a word that expresses an attribute of something.
(adj.) relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law; 'adjective law' .
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解釋/意思:
(n.) Added to a substantive as an attribute; of the nature of an adjunct; as, an adjective word or sentence.
(n.) Not standing by itself; dependent.
(n.) Relating to procedure.
(n.) A word used with a noun, or substantive, to express a quality of the thing named, or something attributed to it, or to limit or define it, or to specify or describe a thing, as distinct from something else. Thus, in phrase, "a wise ruler," wise is the adjective, expressing a property of ruler.
(n.) A dependent; an accessory.
(v. t.) To make an adjective of; to form or change into an adjective.
編輯:马里奥
同義詞及近義詞:
n. [Technical term of the grammarian.] Epithet, qualifying word or term.
編輯:内尔达
解釋/意思:
n. a word added to a noun to qualify it or limit it by reference to quality number or position.—adj. Adjectīv′al.—adv. Ad′jectively.
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例句/造句/用法:
- I do not know whether the spotted handkerchiefs which so many of them wear over their heads might have suggested the strange adjective which she used. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歷險記.
- We forget that it comes from the adjective conscious. 約翰·杜威. 民主與教育.
- He gloated over every abhorrent adjective in the description, and identified himself with every witness at the Inquest. 查理斯·狄更斯. 遠大前程.
- Hold your tongue, Beadle,' said the second old gentleman, when Mr. Bumble had given vent to this compound adjective. 查理斯·狄更斯. 霧都孤兒.
- Rather wishing his modest adjective away, Mr. Lorry replied, No, no, no. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- He is devilish like his sister, says Mr. George, laying a great and not altogether complimentary stress on his last adjective. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- He had a fine flow of language, and his adjectives were very vigorous. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歸來記.
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