释义 |
nounal, a.|ˈnaʊnəl| [f. prec. + -al1.] Of the nature or quality of a noun. Also, of an author's style: containing many nouns.
1871Earle Philol. Eng. Tongue vii. 261 When verbs are presentive, they are so precisely in proportion to the amount of nounal stuff that is mixed up in their constitution. 1883J. W. F. Rogers Gram. & Logic 65 A phrase formed of to and an infinitive noun may be either Nounal, Adjectival or Adverbial. Ibid. 67 Nounal Phrase. 1952Scrutiny XVIII. iv. 306 That same test on Milton generally bears out her observation that Milton is predominantly nounal and adjectival in the sense of described scenery rather than re-enacted experience. 1961R. B. Long Sentence & its Part xiii. 292 The demonstratives have very considerable nounal use. This is fun... Who's that? So ˈnounally adv., as a noun.
1871Earle Philol. Eng. Tongue iv. 182 The sporting world employs the word nounally. 1961R. B. Long Sentence & its Parts xiii. 292 But demonstratives used nounally of people can be emotional also. That's a good fellow. |