adjectival
adjective uk/ˌædʒ.ekˈtaɪ.vəl/ us/ˌædʒ.ekˈtaɪ.vəl/
形容词的
containing, being, or relating to an adjective
an adjectival phrase 一个形容词短语
Alkaline is the adjectival form of the noun alkali. “碱性的”是名词“碱”的形容词形式。
He hardly ever uses a noun without an adjectival modifier. 他几乎从不使用没有形容词修饰语的名词。
See: adjective
- More examples
- She uses a lot of adjectival phrases in her writing.
- “Hispanic” is now applied in adjectival form to a vast and diverse ethnic group in the US.