释义 |
anal I. \ˈānəl\ adjective Etymology: anus + -al 1. : of, relating to, or situated near the anus 2. a. : of, relating to, or characterized by the phase of psychosexual development following the oral stage and during which a child is largely concerned with the products of alimentation, and his parents with his toilet training b. : of, relating to, or characterized by those personality traits that are believed to develop from overconcentration on this phase of maturation — see anal character • anal·i·ty \āˈnaləd.ē\ noun -es • anal·ly \-əlē, -əli\ adverb II. noun (-s) : an anal structure (as an anal fin or plate) III. abbreviation 1. analogous; analogy 2. analysis; analytic |