释义 |
ana I. \ˈanə\ adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Greek, to the amount of, at the rate of, literally, up : of each an equal quantity — used in prescriptions < wine and honey ana two ounces > — usually written A̅A̅ or ā II. \ˈanə, ˈä-, ˈȧ- also ˈā-\ noun (plural ana or anas) Etymology: -ana 1. a. : a collection of the memorable sayings or table talk of a person < his chatty autobiographic sketches are a notable ana > b. : a collection of anecdotes or interesting or curious information about a person or a place < the ana of the graduate dormitories > 2. : an item in or suitable for a collection of table talk or anecdotes < a secretarial corps was employed to examine and list the ana — S.H.Adams > III. variant of anna |