| 释义 |
al·lit·er·ate
I. \əˈlid.əˌrāt, -itər- also aˈ-; usu -ād.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: back-formation from alliteration
intransitive verb
1. : to form an alliteration
< a sentence in which four of the six words alliterated >
2. : to write or speak alliteratively
transitive verb
: to arrange or place so as to make alliteration
< with the stress falling on the alliterated syllables >
II. \aˈlid.ərə̇t, -itər-, -ˌrāt also əˈ-\ adjective
Etymology: back-formation from alliteration
: characterized by alliteration : alliterated |