单词 | Gothic |
释义 | Word Frequency Gothic(ˈɡɒθɪk) adjective 1. denoting, relating to, or resembling the style of architecture that was used in W Europe from the 12th to the 16th centuries, characterized by the lancet arch, the ribbed vault, and the flying buttress See also Gothic Revival 2. of or relating to the style of sculpture, painting, or other arts as practised in W Europe from the 12th to the 16th centuries 3. (sometimes not capital) of or relating to a literary style characterized by gloom, the grotesque, and the supernatural, popular esp in the late 18th century When used of modern literature, films, etc, sometimes spelt: Gothick4. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Goths or their language 5. (sometimes not capital) primitive and barbarous in style, behaviour, etc 6. of or relating to the Middle Ages 7. another word for Goth (sense 4) noun 8. Gothic architecture or art 9. the extinct language of the ancient Goths, known mainly from fragments of a translation of the Bible made in the 4th century by Bishop Wulfila See also East Germanic 10. Also called (esp Brit): black letter the family of heavy script typefaces 11. another word for Goth (sense 3) Derived forms Gothically (ˈGothically) adverb |
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