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etymology
[,ɛtɪ'mɑlədʒi]
释义
n. 词源
The origin and historical development of a linguistic form as shown by determining its basic elements, earliest known use, and changes in form and meaning, tracing its transmission from one language to another, identifying its cognates in other languages, and reconstructing its ancestral form where possible.
例句
Howard: Interesting fact: "irritable" comes from the Latin, "susceptible to anger".
Sheldon: Just because I used a word doesn't mean I want its etymology.
Howard: Interesting fact: "etymology" comes from the Greek word.. (The Big Bang Theory)
霍华德：有趣的是，这个词实际上源于拉丁语，意思是易生气。
谢尔顿：我只是说了一个词而已，我并不想听这个词是哪来的。
霍华德：有趣的是，“词源”一词来源于希腊语..（生活大爆炸）
