| 单词 | archetypal |
| 释义 | archetypal (once / 17230 pages) adj An archetypal thing represents an original type after which other, similar things are patterned. With her green skin, black garb, and evil ways, the Wicked Witch of the West is an archetypal villain. The main characters in Romeo and Juliet are the archetypal "star-crossed lovers" — we often think of them first, and use them as examples. Similarly, Superman, with his chiseled looks, herculean strength, and good conscience, is an archetypal superhero. (Contrast him with Wolverine, whose retracting claws, violent outbursts, and brooding make him an archetypal "anti-hero.") WORD FAMILYarchetypal: archetypally+/archetype: archetypal, archetypes, archetypical/archetypical: archetypically USAGE EXAMPLESMeanwhile, Mr. Rose knocks the dust off some archetypal premodern French dishes. New York Times(Dec 13, 2016) Mr McCluskey is not the archetypal trade unionist, at least not in appearance, but his friends say his politics are definitely hard-left. BBC(Dec 06, 2016) Scarves are an archetypal holiday gift, but they need a twist. New York Times(Nov 24, 2016) adj representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned archetypal patterns Syn archetypical, prototypal, prototypic, prototypical first preceding all others in time or space or degree |
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