antimeter

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A modification of the quadrant, for measuring small angles. obsolete
    — A description of Mr. Garrard's Antimeter, or Reflecting Circle, may be seen in his pamphlet, published in 1785; and in the article Antimeter, by the Author of this work
  2. A contrasting rhythm or meter that deliberately interrupts or clashes with the naturally expected metrical pattern.
    — Blake and Dickinson looked in the same place for an anti-meter (Hollander's term) ; Blake's rough fourteeners employ a one-line adaptation of the meter Dickinson favored, the ballad or hymn stanza.
形容词 adj.
  1. Opposed to the use of meters (such as parking meters, water meters, etc.).
    — Hence, as might have been forseen, the few meters installed have not materially reduced the total wastage, and the antimeter people have been enabled to cry, I told you so!"

词形变化

antimeters plural antimeters plural more antimeter comparative most antimeter superlative

词源

词源 1
From anti- (“physically opposite”) + -meter (“measuring device”).
词源 2
From anti- (“opposing counterpart”) + meter (“metrical pattern”).
词源 3
From anti- (“against”) + meter (“device for collecting payment”).
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