英语词源
- intransitive 英文词源 intransitive (adj.) 1610s, from Late Latin intransitivus "not passing over" (to another person), Priscian's term, from Latin in- "not" (see in- (1)) + transitivus "that may pass over," from transire "to pass over" (see transitive ). 中文词源 intransitive :不及物的 in-,不,非,transitive,及物的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: intransitive 词源
- intransigent 英文词源 intransigent intransigent: [19] In the 18th century there was an extreme leftist political party in Spain which, because of its unwillingness ever to compromise, was known as los intransigentes . The name was formed with the negative prefix in - from transigentes , the present participle of Spanish transigir ‘compromise’. This was a descendant of Latin transigere , literally ‘dr
- intranet 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random repertory repertory: [16] A repertory is etymologically a list of things ‘found’. The word was adopted from late Latin repertōrium , a derivative of reperīre ‘find out’. This was formed from the base * per - ‘attempt’, which has also given English experience , expert , peril , pirate , etc. The sense ‘list of pla
- intramuscular 英文词源 intramuscular (adj.) 1874, from intra- + muscular . 中文词源 intramuscular :肌肉间的 intra-,在内,muscle,肌肉。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: intramuscular 词源, intramuscular 含义。
- intramural 英文词源 intramural (adj.) 1846, literally "within the walls," from intra- "within" + Latin muralis "pertaining to a wall," from murus "wall" (see mural ). Activity "within the walls" of a city, building, community, school, etc. Equivalent to Late Latin intramuranus . 中文词源 intramural :学校内的 intra-,在内,mural,墙内的,学校内的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词
- intractable 英文词源 intractable (adj.) c. 1500, "rough, stormy;" 1540s, "not manageable," from Latin intractabilis "not to be handled, unmanageable," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + tractabilis (see tractable ). Related: Intractably . 中文词源 intractable :难以控制的 in-,不,非,tractable,拉得住的,可控制的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: intr
- intoxicating 英文词源 alcohol alcohol: [16] Originally, alcohol was a powder, not a liquid. The word comes from Arabic alkuhul , literally ‘the kohl’ – that is, powdered antimony used as a cosmetic for darkening the eyelids. This was borrowed into English via French or medieval Latin, and retained this ‘powder’ meaning for some centuries (for instance, ‘They put between the eyelids and the eye
- intoxicate 英文词源 intoxicate (v.) "to poison," mid-15c., from Medieval Latin intoxicatus , past participle of intoxicare "to poison," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + toxicare "to poison," from toxicum "poison" (see toxic ). Meaning "make drunk" first recorded 1570s. Related: Intoxicated ; intoxicating . 中文词源 intoxicate :喝醉,陶醉 in-,进入,使,toxic,毒药,毒剂。比喻用法
- intoxicant 英文词源 intoxicant (n.) "liquor," 1863; see intoxicate . 中文词源 intoxicant :麻醉剂,酒精饮料 in-,进入,使,toxic,毒药,毒剂。比喻用法,引申词义麻醉剂,酒精饮料。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: intoxicant 词源, intoxicant 含义。
- in toto 英文词源 in toto Latin, "as a whole, completely" (see total ). 中文词源 in toto :完全地 来自拉丁语,toto,总的,词源同total. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: in toto 词源, in toto 含义。
- intone 英文词源 intone (v.) late 14c., entunen "sing, chant, recite," from Old French entoner "sing, chant" (13c.), from Medieval Latin intonare "sing according to tone," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + tonus "tone," from Greek tonos (see tenet ). A different verb intone was in use 17c. 18c., from Latin intonare "to thunder, resound," figuratively "to cry out vehemently," from tonare "to thunder.
- intonation 英文词源 intonation (n.) 1610s, "opening phrase of a melody," from French intonation , from Medieval Latin intonationem (nominative intonatio ), from past participle stem of intonare (see intone ). Meaning "modulation of the voice in speaking" is from 1791. 中文词源 intonation :语调 来自intone,语调。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: intonation 词源, inton
- intolerant 英文词源 intolerant (adj.) 1735, from Latin intolerantem (nominative intolerans ) "not enduring, impatient, intolerant; intolerable," from in- ânotâ (see in- (1)) + tolerans , present participle of tolerare âto bear, endureâ (see toleration ). Of plants, from 1898. The noun meaning "intolerant person or persons" is from 1765. 中文词源 intolerant :不容忍的 in-,不,
- intolerable 英文词源 intolerable (adj.) late 14c., from Latin intolerabilis "that cannot bear, that cannot be borne," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + tolerabilis "that may be endured," from tolerare "to tolerate" (see toleration ). Related: Intolerably . 中文词源 intolerable :不能忍受的 in-,不,非,tolerable,可忍受的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版:
- into 英文词源 into (prep.) Old English into , originally in to . The word is a late Old English development to replace the fading dative case inflections that formerly distinguished, for instance, "in the house" from "into the house." To be into something, "be intensely involved in," first recorded 1969 in American English. 中文词源 into :进入 来自古英语in to.比较upon. 该词的英语词
- intimidating 英文词源 intimidate (v.) 1640s, from Medieval Latin intimidatus , past participle of intimidare "to frighten, intimidate," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + timidus "fearful" (see timid ). Related: Intimidated ; intimidating . bullyrag "Treat (someone) in a scolding or intimidating way", Late 18th century: of unknown origin. 中文词源 intimidating :吓人的,令人胆怯的 来自inti
- intimidate 英文词源 intimidate (v.) 1640s, from Medieval Latin intimidatus , past participle of intimidare "to frighten, intimidate," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + timidus "fearful" (see timid ). Related: Intimidated ; intimidating . 中文词源 intimidate :恐吓,威胁 in-,进入,使,timid,胆小的,害怕的。即使害怕,恐吓,威胁。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英
- intimate 英文词源 intimate (adj.) 1630s, "closely acquainted, very familiar," from Late Latin intimatus, past participle of intimare "make known, announce, impress," from Latin intimus "inmost" (adj.), "close friend" (n.), superlative of in "in" (see in- (2)). Used euphemistically in reference to women's underwear from 1904. Related: Intimately . intimate (v.) "suggest indirectly," 1530s, back-formatio
- intimacy 英文词源 intimacy (n.) 1640s, from intimate + -cy . As a euphemism for "sexual intercourse," from 1670s. 中文词源 intimacy :亲密,密切 来自intimate,亲密的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: intimacy 词源, intimacy 含义。
- intestine 英文词源 intestine (n.) early 15c., from Middle French intestin (14c.) or directly from Latin intestinum "a gut," in plural, "intestines, bowels," noun use of neuter of adjective intestinus âinward, internalâ (see intestines ). Distinction of large and small intestines in Middle English was made under the terms gross and subtle . The word also was used as an adjective in English from
- intestinal fortitude 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random assuage assuage: see persuade 中文词源 intestinal fortitude :勇气,决心 比喻用法。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: intestinal fortitude 词源, intestinal fortitude 含义。
- intestate 英文词源 intestate intestate: see testament intestate (adj.) late 14c., from Old French intestat (13c.) and directly from Latin intestatus "having made no will," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + testatus , past participle of testari "make a will, bear witness" (see testament ). As a noun, "one who has not made out a will," from 1650s. 中文词源 intestate :未留遗嘱的 in-,不,非,-te
- interweave 英文词源 interweave (v.) 1570s, hybrid from inter- + weave (v.). Related: Interweaving ; interwoven . 中文词源 interweave :交错,编织 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,weave,编织,缠绕。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interweave 词源, interweave 含义。 interweave :交织在一起 词根词缀: inter-相互 + weave编织
- interwar 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random tile tile: [OE] A tile is etymologically a ‘cover’. The word comes ultimately from Latin tēgula ‘tile’, a derivative of the same Indo-European base as produced English deck and thatch and Latin tegere ‘cover’ (source of English detect , protect , etc). Tēgula was borrowed into prehistoric West Germanic as * tegala
- interviewer 英文词源 interviewer (n.) 1869, agent noun from interview (v.). 中文词源 interviewer :主持面试者 来自interview,面试,-er,人,表主动。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interviewer 词源, interviewer 含义。
- interviewee 英文词源 interviewee (n.) 1884, from interview (v.) + -ee . 中文词源 interviewee :参加面试者 来自interview,面试,-ee,人,表被动。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interviewee 词源, interviewee 含义。
- interview 英文词源 interview (n.) 1510s, "face-to-face meeting, formal conference," from Middle French entrevue , verbal noun from s'entrevoir "to see each other, visit each other briefly, have a glimpse of," from entre- "between" (see inter- ) + Old French voir "to see" (from Latin videre ; see vision ). Modern French interview is from English. Journalistic sense is first attested 1869 in American Engl
- interventionism 英文词源 interventionism (n.) 1923, from intervention + -ism . Interventionist , as a noun, is recorded from 1839. 中文词源 interventionism :政府干预 来自intervene,干扰,干预。比喻用法。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interventionism 词源, interventionism 含义。
- intervene 英文词源 intervene (v.) 1580s, back-formation from intervention , or else from Latin intervenire "to come between, intervene, interrupt," from inter "between" (see inter- ) + venire "to come" (see venue ). Related: Intervened ; intervening . 中文词源 intervene :干扰,干预 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,-ven,来到,词源同venal,advent.即来到中间的,引申词义干扰,
- interval training 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random mess mess: [13] Mess comes via Old French mes from late Latin missus , a derivative of the verb mittere ‘send’ (source of English admit , mission , transmit , etc). This meant ‘sending, placement’, and its original metaphorical application was to a ‘round or heat of a contest’, but it was also used for a ‘course of
- interval 英文词源 interval interval: [13] The val - of interval represents Latin vallum ‘rampart’ (source of English wall ) – so etymologically the word means ‘space between ramparts’. That was the original sense of its Latin ancestor, intervallum , but already in the classical period the metaphorical ‘gap in time, pause’ was developing. = wall interval (n.) early 14c., from Old French in
- intertwine 英文词源 intertwine (v.) 1640s, from inter- + twine (v.). Related: Intertwined ; intertwining . 中文词源 intertwine :交织,缠绕 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,twine,缠绕,词源同two. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: intertwine 词源, intertwine 含义。
- intertextuality 英文词源 intertextuality (n.) by 1974, from inter- + textuality (see textual ). Related: Intertextual . 中文词源 intertextuality :文本间的 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,text,文本。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: intertextuality 词源, intertextuality 含义。
- interstitial 英文词源 interstitial (adj.) 1640s, from Latin interstitium (see interstice ) + -al (1). Related: Interstitially . 中文词源 interstitial :间质的 来自interstice,间隙,裂缝,引申词义间质的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interstitial 词源, interstitial 含义。
- interstice 英文词源 interstice (n.) early 15c., from Old French interstice (14c.) and directly from Latin interstitium "interval," literally "space between," from inter- "between" (see inter- ) + stem of stare "to stand," from PIE root *sta- "to stand, set down, make or be firm" (see stet ). Related: Interstices . 中文词源 interstice :间隙,裂缝 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,-st,站,词
- interstellar 英文词源 interstellar (adj.) 1620s, "situated between the stars," from inter- + stellar . 中文词源 interstellar :星际的 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,stellar,星际的,星球的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interstellar 词源, interstellar 含义。 interstellar :星际的,在行星之间的 词根词缀: inter-中间,之间,相互 + -ste
- interstate 英文词源 interstate (adj.) 1845, from inter- + state (n.). As "an interstate highway," by 1986, American English. 中文词源 interstate :州与州之间的 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,state,州。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interstate 词源, interstate 含义。
- intersperse 英文词源 intersperse (v.) 1560s, from Latin interspersus "strewn, scattered, sprinkled upon," past participle of *interspergere , from inter- "between" (see inter- ) + spargere "to scatter" (see sparse ). Related: Interspersed ; interspersing . 中文词源 intersperse :散布,点缀 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,-sper,散开,词源同disperse,spread.引申词义散布,点缀。
- intersex 英文词源 intersex (n.) "one having characteristics of both sexes," 1917, from German intersexe (1915); see inter- + sex . Coined by German-born U.S. geneticist Richard Benedict Goldschmidt (1878-1958). Related: Intersexual ; intersexuality . 中文词源 intersex :雌雄同体 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,sex,性别,性特征。即两种性别之间的或同时兼具有两性特征的
- intersection 英文词源 intersection (n.) "act or fact of crossing," 1550s, from Middle French intersection (14c.) and directly from Latin intersectionem (nominative intersectio ) "a cutting asunder, intersection," noun of action from past participle stem of intersecare "intersect, cut asunder," from inter- "between" (see inter- ) + secare "to cut" (see section ). Originally a term in geometry; meaning "cros
- interrupt 英文词源 interrupt interrupt: [15] Etymologically, interrupt means ‘break between’. It comes from the past participle of Latin interrumpere ‘break in’, a compound verb formed from the prefix inter - ‘between’ and rumpere ‘break’ (source of English rout and rupture ). = corrupt , rout , rupture interrupt (v.) c. 1400, "to interfere with a legal right," from Latin interruptus , p
- intersect 英文词源 intersect intersect: see section intersect (v.) 1610s, back-formation from intersection , or else from Latin intersectus , past participle of intersecare "intersect, cut asunder," from inter- "between" (see inter- ) + secare "to cut" (see section (n.)). Related: Intersected ; intersecting . intersect (n.) 1650s, from Latin intersectum (see intersect (v.)). 中文词源 intersect :交叉
- interrogative 英文词源 interrogative (adj.) c. 1500, from Late Latin interrogativus "pertaining to a question," from Latin interrogat- , past participle stem of interrogare "to ask, question" (see interrogation ) + -ive . 中文词源 interrogative :审问的,质问的 来自interrogate,审问,质问。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interrogative 词源, interrogative 含义。
- interrogate 英文词源 interrogate interrogate: see prerogative interrogate (v.) late 15c., a back-formation from interrogation , or else from Latin interrogatus , past participle of interrogare "to ask, question" (see interrogation ). Related: Interrogated ; interrogating . 中文词源 interrogate :审问,质问 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,-rog,要求,询问,词源同reach,arrogate.引申词
- interrelationship 英文词源 interrelationship (n.) also inter-relationship , 1841, from inter- + relationship . 中文词源 interrelationship :相互关系 来自interrelate,相互的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interrelationship 词源, interrelationship 含义。
- interregnum 英文词源 interregnum interregnum: see reign interregnum (n.) 1570s, from Latin interregnum , literally "between-reign," from inter- (see inter- ) + regnum (see reign (n.)). In the republic, a vacancy in the consulate. 中文词源 interregnum :政权空白期,政权更迭期 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,-regn,统治,政权,词源同reign,regal. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词
- interrelate 英文词源 interrelate (v.) 1827 (implied in interrelated ), from inter- + relate . Related: Interrelating . 中文词源 interrelate :相互的 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,relate,相关,相关。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interrelate 词源, interrelate 含义。
- interracial 英文词源 interracial (adj.) also inter-racial , 1883, from inter- + racial . 中文词源 interracial :种族间的 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,race,民族。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interracial 词源, interracial 含义。
- interpretative 英文词源 interpretative (adj.) 1560s, properly formed from past participle stem of Latin interpretari (see interpret ). Interpretive means the same thing, but is less correct. Related: Interpretatively . 中文词源 interpretative :理解的,解释的 来自interpret,理解,解释。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interpretative 词源, interpretative 含义。
- interpreter 英文词源 interpreter (n.) "one who translates spoken languages; a translator of written texts," late 14c., from Old French interpreteor , from Late Latin interpretatorem , agent noun from interpretari (see interpret ). 中文词源 interpreter :口译译员 来自interpret,口译。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interpreter 词源, interpreter 含义。 interpreter
- interpret 英文词源 interpret (v.) late 14c., from Old French interpreter (13c.) and directly from Latin interpretari "explain, expound, understand," from interpres "agent, translator," from inter- (see inter- ) + second element of uncertain origin, perhaps related to Sanskrit prath- "to spread abroad," PIE *per- (5) "to traffic in, sell" (see pornography ). Related: Interpreted ; interpreting . 中文词源
- interpose 英文词源 interpose interpose: see position interpose (v.) 1590s, from Middle French interposer (14c.), from inter- (see inter- ) + poser (see pose (v.1)). Related: Interposed ; interposing . 中文词源 interpose :插入 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,-pos,放置,词源同pose,position.引申词义插入。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interpose 词源, i
- interpolate 英文词源 interpolate interpolate: [17] The Latin ancestor of interpolate meant literally ‘polish up’. It was interpolāre , based on a verbal element - polāre that was related to polīre ‘polish’ (source of English polish ). Its meaning gradually progressed metaphorically via ‘refurbish’ and ‘alter the appearance of’ to ‘falsify, particularly by the insertion of new material’
- interpol 英文词源 Interpol 1952, abbreviation of international police, in full, The International Criminal Police Commission, founded 1923 with headquarters in Paris. 中文词源 interpol :国际刑警组织 缩写自international police. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interpol 词源, interpol 含义。
- interplay 英文词源 interplay (n.) 1862, from inter- + play . "Reciprocal play," thus "free interaction." 中文词源 interplay :相互影响 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,play,扮演角色,起作用。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interplay 词源, interplay 含义。
- interplanetary 英文词源 interplanetary (adj.) 1690s, "existing between planets," from inter- + planetary . In reference to travel between planets, attested from 1897. 中文词源 interplanetary :行星间的 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,planet,行星。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interplanetary 词源, interplanetary 含义。
- interpersonal 英文词源 interpersonal (adj.) 1842, from inter- + personal . Introduced in a psychological sense 1938 by H.S. Sullivan (1892-1949) to describe "behavior between people in an encounter." 中文词源 interpersonal :人际关系的 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,personal,人的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interpersonal 词源, interpersonal 含义。
- interpenetrate 英文词源 interpenetrate (v.) 1809, from inter- + penetrate . Related: Interpenetrated ; interpenetrating . 中文词源 interpenetrate :贯穿,渗透 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,penetrate,穿透。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interpenetrate 词源, interpenetrate 含义。
- interoperable 英文词源 interoperable (adj.) 1969, from inter- + operable . Related: Interoperability . 中文词源 interoperable :可互相操作的 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,operable,可操作的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interoperable 词源, interoperable 含义。
- internship 英文词源 internship (n.) 1904, from intern (n.) + -ship . 中文词源 internship :实习期,实习工作 来自intern,实习。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: internship 词源, internship 含义。
- internist 英文词源 internist (n.) 1904, American English, from internal medicine + -ist . 中文词源 internist :内科医生 缩写自internal medicine.比喻用法。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: internist 词源, internist 含义。
- internet 英文词源 Internet (n.) 1985, "the linked computer networks of the U.S. Defense Department," shortened from internetwork , from inter- + network (n.). 中文词源 internet :因特网 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,net,网,网络。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: internet 词源, internet 含义。 Internet :国际互联网 interactive network的缩写。
- internee 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random part part: [13] Latin pars , a possible relative of parāre ‘make ready’ (source of English prepare ), had a wide range of meanings – ‘piece’, ‘side’, ‘share’, etc – many of them shared by its English descendant part . The word was originally acquired in the late Old English period, but does not seem to have
- internecine 英文词源 internecine internecine: [17] Etymologically, internecine denotes ‘attended by great slaughter’. Its modern connotations of ‘conflict within a group’, which can be traced back to the 18th century (Dr Johnson in his Dictionary 1755 defines it as ‘endeavouring mutual destruction’), presumably arise from the standard interpretation of inter - as ‘among, between’. But in f
- internationalize 英文词源 hooligan (n.) 1890s, of unknown origin, first found in British newspaper police-court reports in the summer of 1898, almost certainly from the variant form of the Irish surname Houlihan , which figured as a characteristic comic Irish name in music hall songs and newspapers of the 1880s and '90s. As an "inventor" and adapter to general purposes of the tools used by navvies and hodmen,
- internationalist 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random couple couple: [13] The notion underlying couple is of ‘joining’. The noun came into English via Old French from Latin cōpula ‘tie, connection’. This was a compound noun formed from the prefix com - ‘together’ and the verb apere ‘fasten’ (source of English apt , adapt , adept , and inept ). Derived from it was t
- international 英文词源 international (adj.) 1780, apparently coined by Jeremy Bentham from inter- + national . In communist jargon, as a noun and with a capital -i- , it is short for International Working Men's Association , the first of which was founded in London by Marx in 1864. "The Internationale" (from fem. of French international ), the socialist hymn, was written 1871 by Eugène Pottier. Internation
- internalize 英文词源 internalize (v.) 1856, American English, from internal + -ize . Related: Internalized ; internalizing . 中文词源 internalize :使内在化 来自internal,内部的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: internalize 词源, internalize 含义。
- internal 英文词源 internal (adj.) early 15c., from Medieval Latin internalis , from Latin internus "within, inward, internal," figuratively "domestic," expanded from pre-Latin *interos , *interus "on the inside, inward," from PIE *en-ter- (cognates: Old Church Slavonic anter , Sanskrit antar "within, between," Old High German unter "between," and the "down" sense of Old English under ); suffixed (compa
- intern 英文词源 intern (v.) 1866, "to confine within set limits," from French interner "send to the interior, confine," from Middle French interne "inner, internal," from Latin internus "within, internal" (see internal ; also compare intern (n.)). intern (n.) 1879, American English, "one working under supervision as part of professional training," especially "doctor in training in a hospital," from F
- intermix 英文词源 intermix (v.) 1550s (implied in intermixed ), from inter- + mix (v.). Related: Intermixed ; intermixing . 中文词源 intermix :混合 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,mix,混合。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: intermix 词源, intermix 含义。 intermix :(使)混和,(使)混杂 词根词缀: inter-中间,之间,相互 + -mix-混合
- intermittent 英文词源 intermittent (adj.) c. 1600, from Latin intermittentem (nominative intermittens ), present participle of intermittere (see intermission ). Related: Intermittently . 中文词源 intermittent :间歇的,断断续续的 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,-mit,送走,离开,词源同mission,omit.引申词义空出来的,间歇的,断断续续的。 该词的英语词源请访
- intermission 英文词源 intermission (n.) early 15c., from Latin intermissionem (nominative intermissio ) "interruption," noun of action from past participle stem of intermittere "to leave off," from inter- "between" (see inter- ) + mittere "let go, send" (see mission ). Intermission is used in U.S. for what we call an interval (in a musical or dramatic performance). Under the influence of LOVE OF THE LONG W
- intermingle 英文词源 intermingle (v.) late 15c., from inter- + mingle . Related: Intermingled ; intermingling . 中文词源 intermingle :混合 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,mingle,混合。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: intermingle 词源, intermingle 含义。
- interminable 英文词源 interminable (adj.) late 14c., from Late Latin interminabilis , from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + terminabilis , from terminalis (see terminal (adj.)). Related: Interminably . 中文词源 interminable :冗长的 in-,不,非,terminable,终结的,终止的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interminable 词源, interminable 含义。
- intermezzo 英文词源 intermezzo intermezzo: see medium intermezzo (n.) 1834, from Italian intermezzo "short dramatic performance between the acts of a play or opera," literally "that which is between," from Latin intermedius (see intermediate ). 中文词源 intermezzo :幕间曲 来自意大利语,inter-,在内,在中间,相互,-mezz,中间,词源同middle,mezzanine.引申词义幕间曲。 该
- intermesh 英文词源 intermesh (v.) 1909, from inter- + mesh . 中文词源 intermesh :紧密啮合 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,mesh,网眼,网孔,机器的啮合。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: intermesh 词源, intermesh 含义。
- interment 英文词源 interment (n.) early 14c., from Old French enterrement , from enterrer (see inter ). 中文词源 interment :埋葬 来自inter,埋葬,-ment,名词后缀。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interment 词源, interment 含义。
- intermediate 英文词源 intermediate intermediate: see medium intermediate (adj.) early 15c., from Medieval Latin intermediatus "lying between," from Latin intermedius "that which is between," from inter- "between" (see inter- ) + medius "in the middle" (see medial (adj.)). intermediate (v.) c. 1600, from inter- + mediate (v.). Related: Intermediated ; intermediating . 中文词源 intermediate :中间的,
- intermediary 英文词源 intermediary 1788 (adj.); 1791 (n.), from French intermédiaire (17c.), from Medieval Latin intermedium , from Latin intermedius (see intermediate ). 中文词源 intermediary :中间人,调解人 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,-med,中间,词源同middle,mediate.引申词义中间人,调解人。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: intermediary 词源,
- intermarry 英文词源 intermarry (v.) 1570s, "to marry one another," from inter- + marry . Meaning "to marry across families, castes, tribes, etc." is from 1610s. Related: Intermarried ; intermarrying . 中文词源 intermarry :使不同种族通婚 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,marry,结婚。引申词义在不同种族间通婚。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: intermarry
- interlude 英文词源 interlude (n.) c. 1300, from Medieval Latin interludium "an interlude," from Latin inter- "between" (see inter- ) + ludus "a play" (see ludicrous ). Originally farcical episodes introduced between acts of long mystery plays; transferred sense of "interval in the course of some action" is from 1751. 中文词源 interlude :间歇,幕间休息 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,-l
- interloper 英文词源 interloper interloper: [16] An interloper is literally someone who ‘runs between’. The word was coined in English, but based on Dutch loper , a derivative of lopen ‘run’ (to which English leap is related). It originally denoted someone who engaged in trade without authorization, and only in the 17th century took on its present-day meaning ‘interfering outsider’. = leap int
- interlocutor 英文词源 interlocutor (n.) 1510s, agent noun from Latin interlocut- , past participle stem of interloqui "interrupt," from inter- "between" (see inter- ) + loqui "to speak" (see locution ). Related: Interlocutory . 中文词源 interlocutor :参加谈话者 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,-loc,说话,词源同locution,colloquy. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: in
- interlock 英文词源 interlock (v.) 1630s, from inter- + lock . Related: Interlocked ; interlocking . As a noun, attested by 1874. 中文词源 interlock :连锁 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,lock,锁。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interlock 词源, interlock 含义。
- interlink 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random larceny larceny: [15] The Latin word for ‘robber’ was latrō . Its original meaning was ‘mercenary soldier’, and it came from Greek látron ‘pay’ (a relative of latreíā ‘service, worship’, which provided the suffix in such English words as idolatry and bardolatry ). From latrō was derived latrōcinium ‘robbe
- interlingual 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random ingenuous ingenuous: [16] Etymologically, ingenuous means ‘inborn’. English acquired it from Latin ingenuus , which was composed of the prefix in and the element * gen -, denoting ‘production, birth’. This was originally used for ‘born in a particular place, native, not foreign’, but it soon began to take on connotat
- interlinear 英文词源 interlinear (adj.) late 14c., from Medieval Latin interlinearis "that which is between the lines," from inter- (see inter- ) + Latin linearis (see linear ). 中文词源 interlinear :行间的 inter-,在内,在中间,相互,line,行。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版: interlinear 词源, interlinear 含义。
- interleave 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random gallery gallery: [15] The original meaning of gallery in English was ‘long roofed walk way along the wall of a building’; the present sense ‘room or building for the exhibition of paintings, sculpture, etc’ did not develop until the end of the 16th century. English borrowed the word from Old French galerie ‘portico’,
- interlanguage 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random upstart upstart: [16] An upstart is etymologically simply someone who has ‘started up’ – but start in its early sense ‘jump, spring, rise’. Start-up was an early alternative version of the word (‘That young start-up hath all the glory of my overthrow’, says Don John in Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing 1599),