proleptical
/proh-lep-tik/US // proʊˈlɛp tɪk //
旷日持久的,旷日持久,旷世之作,旷课
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
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- : retroactively calculated using a later calendar than the one used at the time:To make comparisons more simple, all dates are shown using the proleptic Gregorian calendar—that is, the modern Western calendar extrapolated into the past.
- : involving or characterized by prolepsis, the anticipatory use of arguments, adjectives, etc.: The proleptic idiom “to be dead meat” uses a present-tense description to suggest one’s future doom.
- : anticipatory; foreshadowing: The proleptic detail of the borrowed scythe clearly reveals that the character’s life on stage will be of short duration.
Synonyms & Antonyms
as inearly
Synonyms
fresh新鲜的,新鲜,鲜,新新鲜initial最初的,最初,初始,初始化new新,新的,新型,全新的previous以前的,以前,过去,以往recent最近,最近的,近期,近来a bit previous以前的一点,以前的一点儿,以前的,以前的一些aboriginal原住民,土著,土著人,土生土长的人ancient古代,古老的,古人,古代的antecedent先例,前事,前事之师,前身antediluvian安特卫普,前代的,前代,前代人antiquated古老的,古老,古代的,陈旧的brand-new全新的,崭新的,全新,新的budding发芽期,发芽,含苞待放的,发芽状态early bird早起的鸟儿,早鸟,早起的鸟,早起的鸟儿有虫吃original原始的,原始,原创,原有的preceding前面的,前面提到的,前面,前面的例子premier总理,首长,首选,首要的prevenient预防性的,预防性,预防,防范primal原始的,原始,最原始的,原始人prime首要的,首要,首选,首要任务primeval原始的,原始,最初的,原始人primitive原始的,原始,原始人,原始人的primordial原始的,最初的,原生的,初始的prior之前,之前的,先前,事前pristine质朴的,质朴,纯洁的,纯净的raw未生的,未生,未生熟的,未生的人undeveloped不发达的,未开发的,不发达,不开发的young年轻,年轻人,年轻的,青年
Examples
"Hopeless is here used in a proleptic or anticipatory way" (Hales).
The italics are ours, but the proleptic idea is a happy invention of the author himself.
The adjective is redundant and "proleptic," as the bird must be "enthralled" before it can be called "captive."
Proleptic: 'The flame-tips would become bright and furnish a good omen for your prayer'.
Is Mr. Rossetti acquainted with the proleptic use of adjectives and participles?
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