Gothic

Gothic adj 1 of the Goths (Germanic people who invaded the Roman Empire) 哥特人的, 哥特族的（指曾入侵罗马帝国的一支日耳曼民族）. 2 (architecture 建) of or in a style common in W Europe from the 12th to the 16th centuries and characterized by pointed arches, arched roofs, tall thin pillars, etc 哥特式建筑的（12至16世纪流行於西欧的建筑风格, 以尖拱、 拱顶、 细长柱等为特点） a Gothic church, cathedral, arch, window 哥特式教堂、 大教堂、 拱门、 窗户. 3 of or in an 18th-century style of literature which described romantic adventures in mysterious or frightening settings 哥特派的, 哥特风格的（18世纪的一种文学风格, 通常描述有神秘或恐怖气氛的爱情故事） Gothic novels, horror 哥特式的小说、 恐怖. 4 (of printing type) with pointed letters made up of thick lines and sharp angles, as formerly used for German （指字体）哥特字体的 Gothic lettering, type, etc 哥特字体的字、 字体等. Gothic, n [U] (a) Gothic language 哥特语. (b) Gothic type 哥特字体 printed in Gothic 用哥特字体印刷的.