Cursive



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 草书的
• ［英］ adj. 草书的 ( designating writing in which the strokes of the letters are joined in each word)
• ［记］ curs ( 跑) +ive -> ( 写字) 像跑一样 -> 草书的
• ［例］ Please use cursive script. Do not print.

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: French or Medieval Latin; French cursif, from Medieval Latin cursivus, literally, running, from Latin cursus, past participle of currere to run
• Date: circa 1784
• running, coursing: as
  • a. of writing flowing often with the strokes of successive characters joined and the angles rounded
  • b. having a flowing, easy, impromptu character
• ? cursively adverb
• ? cursiveness noun

II. noun

• Date: 1838
• 1. a manuscript written in cursive writing; also cursive writing
• 2. a style of printed letter resembling handwriting

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