英语词源

• informer 英文词源 informer (n.) late 14c., enfourmer "instructor, teacher," native agent noun from inform and also from Old French enformeor . Meaning "one who gives information against another" (especially in reference to law-breaking) is c. 1500. 中文词源 informer ：线人 来自inform,通知。引申词义线人。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： informer 词源， inform
• informed 英文词源 misinformed (adj.) mid-15c., past participle adjective from misinform . uninformed (adj.) 1590s, from un- (1) "not" + past participle of inform . Originally in reference to some specific matter or subject; general sense of "uneducated, ignorant" is recorded from 1640s. well-informed (adj.) mid-15c., from well (adv.) + past participle of inform (v.). 中文词源 informed ：有学问的
• informative 英文词源 informative (adj.) "instructive," late 14c., "formative, shaping, plastic," from Medieval Latin informativus , from Latin informatus , past participle of informare (see inform ). Related: Informatively . 中文词源 informative ：信息性强的 来自information,信息。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： informative 词源， informative 含义。
• information 英文词源 information (n.) late 14c., "act of informing," from Old French informacion , enformacion "information, advice, instruction," from Latin informationem (nominative informatio ) "outline, concept, idea," noun of action from past participle stem of informare (see inform ). Meaning "knowledge communicated" is from mid-15c. Information technology attested from 1958. Information revolution
• informant 英文词源 informant (n.) 1660s, "someone or something that supplies information," from Latin informantem (nominative informans ), present participle of informare (see inform ). Meaning "one who gives information to the authorities, informer" is from 1783. As an adjective from 1890. The older noun was informer . 中文词源 informant ：告密者，线人 来自inform,通知。引申词义告密者
• informal 英文词源 informal (adj.) mid-15c., "lacking form; not in accordance with the rules of formal logic," from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + formal . Meaning "irregular, unofficial" is from c. 1600. Sense of "done without ceremony" is from 1828. Related: Informally . 中文词源 informal ：非正式的，随便的 in-,不，非，formal,正式的。即不正式的，随便的。 该词的英语词源
• inform 英文词源 inform inform: [14] When English first acquired inform (via Old French enfourmer ) it was used simply for ‘give form or shape to’. However, its Latin original, informāre (a compound verb based on forma ‘form’), had in classical times moved on from the primary notion of ‘shaping’ via ‘forming an idea of something’ and ‘describing it’ to ‘telling or instructing pe
• infobahn 英文词源 infobahn "A high speed computer network, especially the Internet", 1990s: blend of information and autobahn. 中文词源 infobahn ：信息高速公路 info-，信息，bahn,来自德语，公路。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： infobahn 词源， infobahn 含义。
• influx 英文词源 influx (n.) 1620s, from French influx (1540s) or directly from Late Latin influxus "a flowing in," from past participle stem of influere "to flow in" (see influence ). Originally of rivers, air, light, spiritual light, etc.; used of people from 1650s. 中文词源 influx ：流入，涌入 in-,进入，使，-flu,流动，词源同fluid,flux. 即流进，流入。 该词的英语词源请
• influence peddling 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random affluent affluent: [15] The meaning ‘rich’ is a fairly recent development for affluent ; it is first recorded in the mid 18th century. Originally the adjective meant simply ‘flowing’. It came, via Old French, from Latin affluent -, the present participle of affluere , a compound verb formed from the prefix ad - ‘toward
• influence 英文词源 influence influence: [14] Influence began life as an astrological term. It was coined in medieval Latin as influentia from the present participle of Latin influere ‘flow in’, a compound verb based on fluere ‘flow’, and to begin with denoted a sort of fluid that was supposed to be given off by the stars and to influence human life. English originally acquired the word with this
• inflow 英文词源 inflow (n.) 1839, from in + flow (n.). 中文词源 inflow ：流入，涌入 in-,进入，使，flow,流动。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inflow 词源， inflow 含义。
• inflict 英文词源 inflict inflict: see profligate inflict (v.) 1560s, from Latin inflictus , past participle of infligere "to strike or dash against," from in- "on, against" (see in- (2)) + fligere (past participle flictus ) "to dash, strike" (see afflict ). You inflict trouble on someone; you afflict someone with trouble. Shame on you. 中文词源 inflict ：遭受，遭受打击 in-,进入，使，-
• inflexible 英文词源 inflexible (adj.) late 14c., "incapable of being bent, physically rigid," also figuratively, "unbending in temper or purpose," from Middle French inflexible and directly from Latin inflexibilis , from inflexus , past participle of inflectere (see inflect ). In early 15c. an identical word had an opposite sense, "capable of being swayed or moved," from in- "in, on." Related: Inflexibly
• inflection 英文词源 inflection (n.) early 15c., from Middle French inflexion and directly from Latin inflexionem (nominative inflexio ) "a bending, inflection, modification," noun of action from past participle stem of inflectere (see inflect ). For spelling, see connection . Grammatical sense is from 1660s. 中文词源 inflection ：屈折变化 来自inflect,屈折。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词
• inflect 英文词源 inflect (v.) early 15c., "to bend inward," from Latin inflectere (past participle inflexus ) "to bend in, bow, curve," figuratively, "to change," from in- "in" (see in- (1)) + flectere "to bend" (see flexible ). Grammatical sense is attested 1660s; pronunciation sense (in inflection ) is c. 1600. Related: Inflected ; inflecting . 中文词源 inflect ：屈折，使词尾屈折变化
• inflation 英文词源 inflation (n.) mid-14c., "swelling caused by gathering of 'wind' in the body; flatulence;" figuratively, "outbursts of pride," from Latin inflationem (nominative inflatio ) "a puffing up; flatulence," noun of action from past participle stem of inflare "blow into, puff up," from in- "into" (see in- (2)) + flare "to blow" (see blow (v.1)). Monetary sense of "enlargement of prices" (ori
• inflate 英文词源 inflate inflate: [16] Inflate comes from inflātus , the past participle of Latin inflāre ‘blow into’. This was a compound verb formed from the prefix in - and flāre ‘blow’ (a distant relative of English blow ). The use of inflate and inflation as technical terms in economics to denote uncontrolled growth in money supply, credit, etc originated in 1830s America. = blow infla
• inflatable 英文词源 inflate (v.) early 15c., "cause to swell," from Latin inflatus , past participle of inflare "to blow into, inflate" (see inflation ). Economics sense from 1844. In some senses a back-formation from inflation . Related: Inflatable ; inflated ; inflating . Mae West type of inflatable life jacket, 1940, military slang, in reference to the screen name of the buxom U.S. film star (1892-198
• inflammatory 英文词源 inflammatory (adj.) 1680s (n.), from Latin inflammat- , past participle stem of inflammare (see inflame ) + -ory . As an adjective, "tending to rouse passions or desires," 1711; from 1732 in pathology. 中文词源 inflammatory ：发炎的，发怒的 来自inflammation,炎症，发炎。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inflammatory 词源， inflammatory 含义。
• inflammation 英文词源 inflammation (n.) "excessive redness or swelling in a body part," early 15c., from Middle French inflammation and directly from Latin inflammationem (nominative inflammatio ) "a setting on fire," noun of action from past participle stem of inflammare (see inflame ). Literal sense in English from 1560s. 中文词源 inflammation ：炎症，发炎 来自inflame,燃烧，激怒。用于指
• inflammable 英文词源 inflammable (adj.) early 15c., in medicine, "liable to inflammation," from Middle French inflammable and directly from Medieval Latin inflammabilis , from Latin inflammare (see inflame ). As "able to be set alight," c. 1600. Related: Inflammability . 中文词源 inflammable ：易燃的，易激怒的 来自inflame,燃烧，激怒。引申词义易燃的，易激怒的。 该词的英语
• inflame 英文词源 inflame (v.) mid-14c., "make (someone) ardent; set (the spirit, etc.) on fire" with a passion or religious virtue, a figurative sense, from Old French enflamer , from Latin inflammare "to set on fire, kindle," figuratively "to rouse, excite," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + flammare "to flame," from flamma "a flame" (see flame (n.)). Literal sense of "to cause to burn" first recorded in
• in flagrante 英文词源 in flagrante delicto "In the very act of wrongdoing, especially in an act of sexual misconduct", Latin, 'in the heat of the crime' (literally 'in blazing crime'). 中文词源 in flagrante ：当场捉奸 来自拉丁语，in-,在内，在里，flagrante,燃烧，词源同blame,flagrant.原义为在犯罪现场的，当场抓住的，后主要用于指当场捉奸。 该词的英语词源
• infix 英文词源 infix "Implant or insert firmly in something", Early 16th century: from Latin infix- 'fixed in', from the verb infigere , from in- 'into' + figere 'fasten', reinforced by in- 2 'into' + fix . The noun is on the pattern of prefix and suffix . 中文词源 infix ：中缀 in-,在里，在中间，fix,固定。引申词义中缀。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： i
• infirmity 英文词源 infirmity (n.) late 14c., "disease, sickness; lack of capability, weakness," from Latin infirmitatem (nominative infirmitas ) "want of strength, weakness, feebleness," noun of quality from infirmus (see infirm ). Perhaps in part from Middle French infirmité , Old French enfermete . 中文词源 infirmity ：体弱，生病 来自infirm,体弱的，生病的。 该词的英语词源请访
• infirmary 英文词源 infirmary (n.) mid-15c., "sick bay in a monastery," from Medieval Latin infirmaria "a place for the infirm," from Latin infirmus "weak, frail," (see infirm ). The common name for a public hospital in 18c. England. 中文词源 infirmary ：医务室 来自infirm,体弱的，生病的。引申词义看病的地方，通常较小诊所，医务室等。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词
• infirm 英文词源 infirm (adj.) late 14c., "weak, unsound" (of things), from Latin infirmus "weak, frail, feeble" (figuratively "superstitious, pusillanimous, inconstant"), from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + firmus (see firm (adj.)). Of persons, "not strong, unhealthy," first recorded c. 1600. As a noun from 1711. 中文词源 infirm ：体弱的，生病的 in-,不，非，firm,固定的，坚实
• infinity 英文词源 infinity (n.) late 14c., from Old French infinité "infinity; large number or quantity" (13c.), from Latin infinitatem (nominative infinitas ) "boundlessness, endlessness," from infinitus boundless, unlimited" (see infinite ). Infinitas was used as a loan-translation of Greek apeiria "infinity," from apeiros "endless." 中文词源 infinity ：无限，无穷 来自infinite,无限的。
• infinitive 英文词源 infinitive (n.) "simple, uninflected form of a verb," 1510s (mid-15c. as an adjective), from Late Latin infinitivus "unlimited, indefinite," from Latin infinitus (see infinite ). "Indefinite" because not having definite person or number. 中文词源 infinitive ：不定式的 来自infinite,无限的。用于语法结构不定式to. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：
• infinitesimal 英文词源 infinitesimal (adj.) 1710 (1650s as a noun), "infinitely small," from Modern Latin infinitesimus , from Latin infinitus "infinite" (see infinite ) + -esimus , as in centesimus "hundredth." Related: Infinitesimally . 中文词源 infinitesimal ：无限小的，微量的 infinite,无限的，-esimal,小的，缩写自centesimal,百分之一的。引申词义无限小的，微量的。 该
• infinite 英文词源 infinite (adj.) late 14c., "eternal, limitless," also "extremely great in number," from Old French infinit "endless, boundless," and directly from Latin infinitus "unbounded, unlimited," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + finitus "defining, definite," from finis "end" (see finish (v.)). The noun meaning "that which is infinite" is from 1580s. 中文词源 infinite ：无限的
• infiltrate 英文词源 infiltrate (v.) 1758, of fluids, from in- (2) "in" + filtrate . Related: Infiltrated ; infiltrating . Military sense of "penetrate enemy lines" attested from 1934. 中文词源 infiltrate ：潜入，渗透 in-,进入，使，filter,渗透，过滤。即渗进去的，引申词义潜入，渗透。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： infiltrate 词源， infiltrate 含
• infill 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random vitamin vitamin: [20] Vitamins were originally vitamines : the Polish-born biochemist Casimir Funk who introduced them to the world in 1920 believed that they were amino acids and so formed the name from Latin vita ‘life’ and amine . It was soon discovered that Funk’s belief was mistaken, and alternative names were suggest
• infighting 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random luxury luxury: [14] Luxury was originally a pejorative word, denoting ‘sinful self-indulgence’. Not until the 17th century did it begin to acquire its positive modern connotations of costliness, comfort, and desirability. It came via Old French from Latin luxuria ‘excess’, a derivative of luxus ‘excess, abundance, extr
• infidelity 英文词源 infidelity (n.) c. 1400, "want of faith, unbelief in religion; false belief, paganism;" also (early 15c.) "unfaithfulness or disloyalty to a person" (originally to a sovereign, by 16c. to a lover or spouse), from French infidélité , from Latin infidelitatem (nominative infidelitas ) "unfaithfulness, faithlessness," noun of quality from infidelis (see infidel ). 中文词源 infideli
• infidel 英文词源 infidel mid-15c. (adjective and noun), from Middle French infidèle , from Latin infidelis "unfaithful, not to be trusted," later "unbelieving," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + fidelis "faithful" (see fidelity ). In 15c. "a non-Christian" (especially a Saracen); later "one who does not believe in religion" (1520s). Also used to translate Arabic qafir , which is from a root
• infest 英文词源 infest (v.) late 15c., "to attack, assail, hurt, distress, annoy," from Middle French infester , from Latin infestare "to attack, disturb, trouble," from infestus "hostile, dangerous," originally "inexorable, not able to be handled," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + -festus "(able to be) seized." Sense of "swarm over in large numbers" first recorded c. 1600. Related: Infest
• infertile 英文词源 infertile (adj.) 1590s, from French infertile (late 15c.), from Late Latin infertilis "unfruitful," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + fertilis (see fertile ). 中文词源 infertile ：不育的 in-,不，非，fertile,生育的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： infertile 词源， infertile 含义。
• inferno 英文词源 inferno inferno: [19] Etymologically, an inferno is that which is ‘below’. The word comes ultimately from Latin infernus , meaning ‘situated below, subterranean’. In ancient mythology, the nether regions were the abode of the dead, so inferna came to be used as the equivalent of Dis , and the Greek Hades . In Jewish and Christian belief, this basement area was the realm of evi
• infernal 英文词源 infernal (adj.) late 14c., in reference to the underworld, from Old French enfernal , infernal (12c.), from Late Latin infernalis "of the lower regions," from infernus "hell" (Ambrose), literally "the lower (world)," noun use of Latin infernus "lower, lying beneath," from infra "below" (see infra- ). Meaning "devilish, hateful" is from early 15c. For the name of the place, or things w
• inferiority complex 英文词源 inferiority (n.) 1590s, probably from Medieval Latin *inferioritas ; see inferior + -ity . Inferiority complex first attested 1922. The surrender of life is nothing to sinking down into acknowledgment of inferiority. [John C. Calhoun] 中文词源 inferiority complex ：自卑情结 比喻用法。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inferiority complex 词源， in
• inferiority 英文词源 inferiority (n.) 1590s, probably from Medieval Latin *inferioritas ; see inferior + -ity . Inferiority complex first attested 1922. The surrender of life is nothing to sinking down into acknowledgment of inferiority. [John C. Calhoun] 中文词源 inferiority ：低等，劣等 来自inferior,低等的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inferiority 词源， inf
• inferior 英文词源 inferior inferior: see under inferior (adj.) early 15c., of land, "low, lower," from Latin inferior "lower, further down" (also used figuratively), comparative of inferus (adj.) "that is below or beneath," from infra "below" (see infra- ). Meaning "lower in degree, rank, or importance" is from 1530s; also in an absolute sense, "of low quality or rank." inferior (n.) "person inferior t
• inference 英文词源 inference (n.) 1590s, from Medieval Latin inferentia , from Latin inferentem (nominative inferens ), present participle of inferre (see infer ). 中文词源 inference ：推论，推理 来自infer,推断，推论。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inference 词源， inference 含义。 inference ：推断结果，结论；推论，推理，推断 词根词缀：
• infer 英文词源 infer (v.) 1520s, from Latin inferre "bring into, carry in; deduce, infer, conclude, draw an inference; bring against," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + ferre "carry, bear," from PIE *bher- (1) "to bear, to carry, to take" (cognates: Sanskrit bharati "carries;" Avestan baraiti "carries;" Old Persian barantiy "they carry;" Armenian berem "I carry;" Greek pherein "to carry;" Old Irish beru
• infection 英文词源 infection (n.) late 14c., "infectious disease; contaminated condition;" from Old French infeccion "contamination, poisoning" (13c.) and directly from Late Latin infectionem (nominative infectio ), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin inficere (see infect ). Meaning "communication of disease by agency of air or water" (distinguished from contagion , which is body-to-body c
• infect 英文词源 infect infect: [14] Latin inficere originally meant ‘put in’ – it was a compound verb formed from the prefix in - and facere ‘put, do’ (source of English fact , fashion , etc). Its earliest specialized extension was ‘dip in’, which was applied specifically to the dipping of cloth into dye. From this it moved on to ‘stain’, and then it was a short step to ‘taint, sp
• infatuation 英文词源 infatuation (n.) 1640s, noun of action from infatuate , or else from French infatuation or directly from Late Latin infatuationem (nominative infatuatio ), from past participle stem of infatuare . 中文词源 infatuation ：迷恋，痴迷 来自infatuate,迷恋，痴迷。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： infatuation 词源， infatuation 含义。
• infatuate 英文词源 infatuate (v.) 1530s, "turn (something) to foolishness, frustrate," from Latin infatuatus , past participle of infatuare "make a fool of," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + fatuus "foolish." Specific sense of "inspire (in someone) a foolish romantic passion" is from 1620s. Related: Infatuated ; infatuating . 中文词源 infatuate ：迷恋，痴迷 in-,进入，使，fatuous,愚蠢的，傻
• infarction 英文词源 infarction (n.) 1680s, noun of action from Latin infarcire (see infarct ). 中文词源 infarction ：梗死，堵塞 in-,不，非，-farct,塞，塞进，词源同farce,force-meat.用于指心肌梗塞，梗死等。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： infarction 词源， infarction 含义。
• infantilize 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random rile rile: see regular 中文词源 infantilize ：当作幼儿对待，不严肃 来自infantile,婴儿的，-ize,使。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： infantilize 词源， infantilize 含义。
• infantilism 英文词源 infantilism (n.) 1894 in a psychological sense; see infantile + -ism . Earlier in a physiological sense, "retarded and imperfect physical development." 中文词源 infantilism ：成人的幼稚病 来自infantile,婴儿的。比喻用法。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： infantilism 词源， infantilism 含义。
• infantile 英文词源 infantile (adj.) mid-15c., "pertaining to infants," from Latin infantilis "pertaining to an infant," from infans (see infant ). Sense of "infant-like" is from 1772. 中文词源 infantile ：婴儿的，幼稚的 来自infant，婴儿的，引申词义幼稚的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： infantile 词源， infantile 含义。
• infanticide 英文词源 infanticide (n.) 1650s, "the killing of infants;" 1670s, "one who kills an infant," from infant + -cide . 中文词源 infanticide ：杀婴罪 infant,婴儿，-cid,杀，词源同herbicide,homicide. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： infanticide 词源， infanticide 含义。
• infant 英文词源 infant infant: [14] Etymologically, an infant is ‘someone who cannot yet speak’. The word comes via Old French enfant from Latin infāns ‘young child’, a noun use of the adjective infāns , originally ‘unable to speak’, which was formed from the negative prefix in - and the present participle of fārī ‘speak’ (source of English fable , fame , fate , etc). The somewhat
• infancy 英文词源 infancy (n.) late 14c., from Anglo-French enfaunce and directly from Latin infantia "early childhood," literally "inability to speak," from infantem (see infant ). 中文词源 infancy ：婴儿期 来自infant,婴儿。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： infancy 词源， infancy 含义。
• infamy 英文词源 infamy (n.) early 15c., from Old French infamie (14c.), earlier infame , and directly from Latin infamia "ill fame, bad repute, dishonor, from infamis "of ill fame," from in- "not, without" + fama "reputation" (see fame (n.)). 中文词源 infamy ：臭名昭著 in-,不，非，-fam,名声，词源同fame,famous.即不好的名声，臭名昭著。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词
• infamous 英文词源 infamous infamous: [14] The negative connotations of infamous go back a long way – to the word’s source, in fact, Latin infāmis . This did not mean simply ‘not well known’; the prefix in - denoted positively ‘bad’, and so infāmis signified ‘of ill repute’. In post-classical times infāmis became infamōsus , which passed into English as infamous . = famous infamous (
• infallible 英文词源 infallible (adj.) early 15c., from Medieval Latin infallibilis , from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + Late Latin fallibilis (see fallible ). In reference to Popes, attested from 1870. Related: Infallibly . 中文词源 infallible ：万无一失的，永无过失的 in-,不，非，fallible,有过失的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： infallible 词源，
• inextricable 英文词源 inextricable (adj.) early 15c., from Latin inextricabilis "that cannot be disentangled," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + extricare (see extricate ). Related: Inextricably . 中文词源 inextricable ：难以分开的 in-,不，非，extricable,可分开的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inextricable 词源， inextricable 含义。
• in extremis 英文词源 in extremis "at the point of death," Latin, literally "in the farthest reaches." 中文词源 in extremis ：危急，临终 来自拉丁语，in-,在内，在里，extremis,危机，极端，词源同extreme. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： in extremis 词源， in extremis 含义。
• inexpressible 英文词源 inexpressible (adj.) 1620s, from in- (1) "not" + expressible (see express (v.)). Related: Inexpressibly . 中文词源 inexpressible ：无法形容的 in-,不，非，expressible,可形容的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inexpressible 词源， inexpressible 含义。
• inexplicable 英文词源 inexplicable (adj.) early 15c., from Middle French inexplicable or directly from Latin inexplicabilis "that cannot be unfolded or disentangled, very intricate," figuratively, "inexplicable," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + explicabilis "that may be explained" (see explicable ). Related: Inexplicably . 中文词源 inexplicable ：难以解释的 in-,不，非，explicable,可
• inexpert 英文词源 inexpert (adj.) mid-15c., from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + expert (adj.), or else from Old French inexpert , from Latin inexpertus "without experience, unpracticed." Related: Inexpertly . 中文词源 inexpert ：不熟练的 in-,不，非，expert,专家的，熟练的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inexpert 词源， inexpert 含义。
• inexperience 英文词源 inexperience (n.) 1590s, from French inexpérience (mid-15c.), from Late Latin inexperientia , from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + experientia (see experience ). 中文词源 inexperience ：无经验 in-,不，非，experience,经验。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inexperience 词源， inexperience 含义。
• inexpensive 英文词源 inexpensive (adj.) 1837 (implied in inexpensively ), from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + expensive . 中文词源 inexpensive ：不昂贵的 in-,不，非，expensive,昂贵的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inexpensive 词源， inexpensive 含义。 inexpensive ：价格便宜的   词根词缀： in-不,无 + ex-出,向外 + -pens-支付 + -ive形容词词
• inexpedient 英文词源 inexpedient (adj.) c. 1600, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + expedient . Related: Inexpedience ; inexpediently . 中文词源 inexpedient ：不妥当的，不明智的 in-,不，非，expedient,应急的，权宜的，变通的。即没有变通的，不妥当的，不明智的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inexpedient 词源， inexpedient 含义。
• inexorable 英文词源 inexorable inexorable: [16] Etymologically, inexorable means ‘that cannot be removed by praying’. It is an adjective of many layers, of which the original is Latin ōrāre ‘pray’ (source of English oracle , orator , etc). Addition of the prefix ex - ‘out’ produced exōrāre ‘remove by pleading or entreating’, and further prefixation and suffixation gave inexōrābilis
• inexhaustible 英文词源 inexhaustible (adj.) c. 1600, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + exhaustible (see exhaust ). Related: Inexhaustibly . 中文词源 inexhaustible ：无穷无尽的 in-,不，非，exhaustible,耗尽的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inexhaustible 词源， inexhaustible 含义。
• inexcusable 英文词源 inexcusable (adj.) early 15c., from Latin inexcusabilis , from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + excusabilis , from excusare (see excuse ). Related: Inexcusably . 中文词源 inexcusable ：无法原谅的 in-,不，非，excusable,可原谅的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inexcusable 词源， inexcusable 含义。
• inexact 英文词源 inexact (adj.) 1828, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + exact . Related: Inexactly . 中文词源 inexact ：不准确的 in-,不，非，exact,精确的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inexact 词源， inexact 含义。
• inevitable 英文词源 inevitable inevitable: [15] Latin ēvītāre meant ‘avoid’. It was a compound verb formed from the prefix ex - ‘away, from’ and vītāre ‘shun’, and actually produced an English verb evite ‘avoid’, a scholarly 16th-century introduction which survived as an archaism into the 19th century. Its derived adjective was ēvītābilis ‘avoidable’, which with the negative p
• inestimable 英文词源 inestimable (adj.) late 14c., "beyond estimation," from Old French inestimable (14c.) or directly from Latin inaestimabilis , from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + aestimabilis (see estimable ). Meaning "too precious to set a value on, priceless" is attested by 1570s. Related: Inestimably . 中文词源 inestimable ：难以估量的 in-,不，非，estimable,可估量的。 该词
• inessential 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random shilling shilling: [OE] Shilling has relatives in the other Germanic languages – German schilling , Dutch schelling , and Swedish and Danish skilling – which point back to a prehistoric Germanic * skillinggaz . Where this came from, however, is a mystery. Among suggestions are that it was formed from the base * skel - ‘div
• inescapable 英文词源 inescapable (adj.) 1792, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + escapable (see escape ). Related: Inescapably . 中文词源 inescapable ：逃避不了的 in-,不，非，escape,可逃避的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inescapable 词源， inescapable 含义。
• inertial 英文词源 inertial (adj.) 1737, from inertia + -al (1). 中文词源 inertial ：惯性的 来自inertia,惯性。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inertial 词源， inertial 含义。
• inertia 英文词源 inertia (n.) 1713, introduced as a term in physics 17c. by German astronomer and physician Johann Kepler (1571-1630), from Latin inertia "unskillfulness, idleness," from iners (genitive inertis ) "unskilled, inactive;" see inert . Used in Modern Latin by Newton (1687). Sense of "apathy" first recorded 1822. 中文词源 inertia ：惰性，惯性 来自inert,惰性的。后17世纪物理
• inert 英文词源 inert inert: [17] The - ert of inert is the same word as art . The word comes from Latin iners , which originally meant ‘unskilled’, but soon developed semantically to ‘inactive’. It was formed with the negative prefix in - from ars ‘skill’, source of English art . The derivative inertia [18] is a Latin formation. In classical times it meant simply ‘lack of skill, idlene
• ineradicable 英文词源 ineradicable (adj.) 1794, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + eradicable (see eradicate ). Related: Ineradicably . 中文词源 ineradicable ：不可除去的，无法改变的 in-,不，非，eradicable,可根除的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： ineradicable 词源， ineradicable 含义。
• inequity 英文词源 inequity (n.) 1550s, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + equity . Formed from the same elements as iniquity , but natively. Related: Inequities . 中文词源 inequity ：不公 in-,不，非，equity,公正。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inequity 词源， inequity 含义。
• inept 英文词源 inept (adj.) c. 1600, from Old French inepte (14c.) or directly from Latin ineptus "unsuitable, improper, absurd, awkward, silly, tactless," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + aptus "apt" (see apt ). Related: Ineptly ; ineptness . 中文词源 inept ：无能力 in-,不，非，-ept,连接，抓住，达到，词源同aptitude,adept.即达不到，引申词义无能力。 该词
• ineluctable 英文词源 ineluctable (adj.) "not to be escaped by struggling," 1620s, from Latin ineluctabilis "unavoidable, inevitable," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + eluctari "to struggle out of," from ex- "out" (see ex- ) + luctari "to struggle" (see reluctance ). 中文词源 ineluctable ：无可避免的 in-,不，非，e-,向外，-luct,弯，转，扭打，词源同leg,reluctant.即打不出
• ineligible 英文词源 ineligible (adj.) 1770, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + eligible . 中文词源 ineligible ：无资格的 in-,不，非，elegant,有资格的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： ineligible 词源， ineligible 含义。
• inelegant 英文词源 inelegant (adj.) c. 1500, from French inélégant (15c.), from Latin inelegantem (nominative inelegans ) "not choice, without taste, without judgment," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + elegans (see elegant ). Related: Inelegantly ; inelegance . 中文词源 inelegant ：不优雅的 in-,不，非，elegant,优雅的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inelegant 词源
• inefficient 英文词源 inefficient (adj.) 1750, "not producing the desired effect," from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + efficient . Related: Inefficiency (1749); inefficiently . 中文词源 inefficient ：无效率的 in-,不，非，efficient,有效率的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inefficient 词源， inefficient 含义。 inefficient ：无效率的，效率低的，无能的
• ineffectual 英文词源 ineffectual (adj.) early 15c., from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + effectual . Related: Ineffectually ; ineffectuality . 中文词源 ineffectual ：无效的，不称职的 in-,不，非，effectual,有效的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： ineffectual 词源， ineffectual 含义。
• ineffective 英文词源 ineffective (adj.) 1650s, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + effective . Related: Ineffectively ; ineffectiveness . 中文词源 ineffective ：无效的 in-,不，非，effective,有效的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： ineffective 词源， ineffective 含义。
• ineffable 英文词源 ineffable ineffable: [15] Ineffable literally means ‘that cannot be spoken’. Its ultimate source was the Latin verb fārī ‘speak’, which has also given English fable , fame , fate , etc. Addition of the prefix ex - ‘out’ produced effārī ‘speak out’, from which the adjective ineffābilis was derived. In 19th-century English the word was used as a plural noun, like un
• inedible 英文词源 inedible (adj.) "unfit to eat," 1822, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + edible . Related: Inedibly ; inedibility . 中文词源 inedible ：不可食用的 in-,不，非，edible,可食用的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inedible 词源， inedible 含义。 inedible ：不可食用的，不可以吃的 词根词缀： in-不,无,非 + -ed-吃 + -ible形容词