adjectivally
adverb uk/ˌædʒ.ekˈtaɪ.vəl.i/ us/ˌædʒ.ekˈtaɪ.vəl.i/
形容词地
as an adjective
In "kitchen table", the noun "kitchen" is used adjectivally. 在“厨房餐桌”这个短语中，“厨房”这个名词被作为形容词使用。
Prepositions such as in and out can appear adjectivally, for example "the in thing", "it's out". 像“in”和“out”这样的介词可以作为形容词使用，比如在“the in thing（时髦的东西）”和“it's out（那不流行了）”里。
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- The word is hyphenated when used adjectivally.
- When the noun is used adjectivally it can mean "each" or "every".
- The word "trophy" has attached itself adjectivally to all manner of things.