| 单词 | type |
| 释义 | type n. & v. --n 1. a a class of things or persons having common characteristics. b a kind or sort (would like a different type of car). 2. a person, thing, or event serving as an illustration, symbol, or characteristic specimen of another, or of a class. 3. (in comb.) made of, resembling, or functioning as (ceramic-type material; Cheddar-type cheese). 4. colloq. a person, esp. of a specified character (is rather a quiet type; is not really my type). 5. an object, conception, or work of art serving as a model for subsequent artists. 6. Printing a a piece of metal etc. with a raised letter or character on its upper surface for use in printing. b a kind or size of such pieces (printed in large type). c a set or supply of these (ran short of type). 7. a device on either side of a medal or coin. 8. Theol. a foreshadowing in the Old Testament of a person or event of the Christian dispensation. 9. Biol. an organism having or chosen as having the essential characteristics of its group and giving its name to the next highest group. --v 1. tr. be a type or example of. 2. tr. & intr. write with a typewriter. 3. tr. esp. Biol. & Med. assign to a type; classify. 4. tr. = TYPECAST. Phrases and idioms in type Printing composed and ready for printing. type-founder a designer and maker of metal types. type-foundry a foundry where type is made. type-metal Printing an alloy of lead etc., used for casting printing-types. type site Archaeol. a site where objects regarded as defining the characteristics of a period etc. are found. type specimen Biol. the specimen used for naming and describing a new species. Derivatives typal adj. Etymology: ME f. F type or L typus f. Gk tupos impression, figure, type, f. tupto strike |
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