rhythmical
UK/'riðmikəl,'riθ-/US
TOEFLA2
Definitions
adj.
Having a regular, repeated pattern; rhythmic
有节奏的，有韵律的（同 rhythmic）
Root Breakdown
Root-derived+
-icrelating to, having the nature of
+
-alrelating to, having the nature of
=rhythmical
rhythm + -ic + -al = 'having a regular beat.' It means the same as rhythmic but is the older, less common, more literary form. Today rhythmic is preferred in almost every context.
Root rhythm still carries 4 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.rhythmical movement有节奏的动作
- 2.rhythmical pattern有规律的节拍模式
- 3.rhythmical breathing有节律的呼吸
Example Sentences
- 1.
The poem has a strong rhythmical beat when read aloud.
- 2.
He swam with slow, rhythmical strokes across the pool.
- 3.
The rhythmical swaying of the train soon put her to sleep.