majuscule

• 指大写字母或古抄本中的大字母（如安色尔体）的形容词，现代英语中很少使用。

An obsolete adjective referring to large letters, such as capitals or uncials, now rarely used in modern English.

1. Uppercase lettersC2formal

   Relating to or written in capital letters, as opposed to lowercase.

   大写字母

   • The title was written in majuscule script.
   • In ancient manuscripts, majuscule letters were used for headings.
   • The typographer prefers majuscule characters for emphasis.

   同义词capitaluppercase

   反义词lowercaseminuscule

2. Historical script styleC2formal

   Describing a style of writing from the 4th to 8th centuries, characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters.

   大写体

   • The manuscript was written in a majuscule script typical of the 6th century.
   • Majuscule writing was common in early medieval texts.
   • Scholars study majuscule forms to date ancient documents.

   同义词uncial

   反义词minuscule

• 指字母表中的大写字母，例如用于人名、专有名词首字母或用于强调的字母。

A noun referring to a large alphabetic character, such as a capital letter, used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis.

1. Capital letterC2formal

   A large alphabetic character used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis.

   大写字母

   • The word 'Paris' begins with a majuscule.
   • In English, proper nouns are written with a majuscule.
   • The title was printed entirely in majuscules.

   同义词capcapitalcapital letterupper-case letteruppercase

   反义词minuscule