网站首页  词典首页

请输入您要查询的词汇:

 

词汇 alembicated
释义

Definition of alembicated in English:

alembicated

adjective əˈlɛmbɪkeɪtəd
archaic
  • (of an idea, expression, or style) excessively subtle or refined.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The most highly alembicated and sophisticated work of art, arising in complex civilizations.
    • This ingenious man, however metaphysical and alembicated he may be in his writings, was of great simplicity in his character and conversation.
    • Astounding, enchanting, alembicated, and dramatic, the Chopin studies are exemplary essays in emotion and manner.
    • The prose style of Boccaccio is not a simple style—rather it is curious and alembicated.
    • The twins enjoyed confusing the Neophyte with their cryptic words and alembicated rhetoric.
    Synonyms
    affected, over-refined, artificial, studied, pretentious, chichi, flowery, mannered, contrived, effete

Origin

Late 18th century: from alembic + the adjectival suffix -ated.

随便看

 

春雷网英语在线翻译词典收录了464360条英语词汇在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2000-2024 Sndmkt.com All Rights Reserved 更新时间:2024/12/28 15:35:09