| 单词 | adjective compound |
| 释义 | > as lemmasadjective compound adjective compound n. (a) a compound that functions as an adjective; (b) a compound consisting of two or more adjectives. ΚΠ 1835 W. Alexander Corderii Colloquia 73 Utērque, an adjective compound of the first, and three terminations. 1847 M. J. G. de la Voye New Compar. French Gram. xvi. 313 Where two adjectives are combined in forming an adjective-compound, both adjectives vary, according to the gender and number of the noun to which they refer. 1914 R. P. Utter Guide Good Eng. i. i. 29 Any two or more words (except those which form a proper name in themselves) joined to form an adjective-compound are joined by hyphens; as, special-rate ticket, soon-forgotten favors, up-country dialect, up-to-date affair, end-of-the-century swagger. 1975 K. Croft in M. D. Kinkade et al. Ling. & Anthropol. in Honor of C. F. Voegelin 89 A typical position for an adjective compound in English sentences is that of a modifier immediately before a noun. < as lemmas |
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