dorsal

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
/ˈdɔː.səl/|/ˈdɔː.sl̩/    /ˈdɔɹ.səl/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, altar, etc.
    — Near-synonyms: altar screen, rood screen (not always different)
  2. Any of the longitudinal series of plates that encircle the body, excluding the ventral scales.
  3. A sound produced using the dorsum of the tongue.
形容词 adj.
  1. With respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate.; Relating to the top surface of the foot or hand.
  2. With respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate.; Produced using the dorsum of the tongue.
  3. Having only one sharp side.
  4. Relating to the surface naturally inferior, as of a leaf.
  5. Relating to the surface naturally superior, as of a creeping hepatic moss.

词形变化

more dorsal comparative most dorsal superlative dossal alternative dorsals plural dossal alternative

词源

词源 1
From Late Middle English dorsal/dorsale, borrowing from Medieval Latin dorsālis (“of or relating to the back”), from dorsum (“the back”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix); equivalent to dorsum + -al.
词源 2
From Late Middle English dorsal/dorsale, borrowing from Medieval Latin dorsālis (“of or relating to the back”), from dorsum (“the back”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix); equivalent to dorsum + -al.
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