obelus 的定义
plural ob·e·li [ob-uh-lahy]. /ˈɒb əˌlaɪ/.
- a mark used in ancient manuscripts to point out spurious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous words or passages.
更多obelus例句
- The purpose of the doubly pointed obelus is plainly indicated here, as it accompanies two of these catchwords.
- But such was not the usage of Budaeus; he employed the obelus merely to call attention to something that interested him.
- In his peculiar notation, Asides are marked by inverted commas, and obvious stage business is indicated by an obelus.