In his masterpiece Philosophy of Grammar Jespersen quoted another name of verb called by Chinese grammarians and translated it into English as "the living word".
从术语翻译的三大标准来看,并结合对Jespersen相关著作的研读,邓文韬等将此英文表达还原成“活字”显然比“有活力的词”更恰当。
point is small and -point is large
点的活字小,点的活字大.
A typeface or font of characters having relatively thin, light lines.
细体活字画笔较轻较细的活字或铅字
type recorder composing system
活字记录器排字装置
walking dictionary [ encyclopedia ]
活字典[百科全书]
a walking dictionary,encyclopedia,etc
活字典、活百科全书等
6-point is small and 18-point is large6
点的活字小, 18点的活字大.
set,supply,kind or size of these
活字的宽度、储备、字体或字号等
She is, as it were, a walking dictionary.
她可以说是一部活字典。
Unit of measurement of type-size in printing
（作活字大小单位的）点
a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing.
（印刷）表示活字宽度的大
To make a mortise in.
在…上做一个活字镶嵌槽
He is, as it were, a walking dictionary.
他可说是个活字典。
He is, so to speak, a walking dictionary.
他可谓一部活字典。
He is what you call a "walking dictionary".
他就是你所谓的“活字典＂。
He is known as a walking dictionary.
他是公认的活字典．
Badly worn type prints poorly.
磨损的活字印得不清楚。
Corresponding Understandings of "the Living Word";
活字与“the living word”的对应理解
A complete set of type of one size and face.
一副活字一整套同样尺寸和型号的活字模
