单词 | canonical |
释义 | canonical —canonically, adv. /keuh non"i keuhl/, adj. Also, canonic. 1. pertaining to, established by, or conforming to a canon or canons. 2. included in the canon of the Bible. 3. authorized; recognized; accepted: canonical works. 4. Math. (of an equation, coordinate, etc.) in simplest or standard form. 5. following the pattern of a musical canon. 6. Ling. (of a form or pattern) characteristic, general or basic: the canonical form of the past tense; a canonical syllable pattern. n. 7. canonicals, garments prescribed by canon law for clergy when officiating. [1150-1200; ME ( < AF) < ML canonicalis, equiv. to canonic(us) (see CANON2) + -alis -AL1] |
随便看 |
英语词典包含168451条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。