| 释义 |
cur·sive
I. \ˈkərsiv\ adjective
Etymology: French or Medieval Latin; French cursif, from Medieval Latin cursivus, literally, running, from Latin cursus (past participle of currere to run) + -ivus -ive
: running, coursing: as
a. of writing : flowing often with the strokes of successive characters joined and the angles rounded
< children are still taught cursive writing — Marcia Winn >
b. : having a flowing, easy, impromptu character
< the cursive quality of a rapid sketch — Tatiana Proskouriakoff >
: done in an offhand or casual manner without great attention to detail
< a somewhat free and cursive rendering of Horace — Cyril Connolly >
II. noun
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1. : a manuscript written in cursive writing
2. : a style of printed letter imitating handwriting — sometimes used of letters that do not join each other and thereby distinguished from script |