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• inebriated 英文词源 inebriated (adj.) "drunken," c. 1600, past participle adjective from inebriate . 中文词源 inebriated ：喝醉的 来自拉丁语inebriare,喝醉，来自in-,进入，使，ebrius,喝醉，醉倒，词源同ebriety,sober. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inebriated 词源， inebriated 含义。
• industry 英文词源 industry industry: [15] Industry comes, partly via Old French industrie , from Latin industria , which meant ‘quality of being hard-working, diligence’. This was a derivative of the adjective industrius ‘diligent’, which went back to an Old Latin indostruus , formed from the prefix indu - ‘in’ (see INDIGENOUS) and the element - struus (a relative of the verb struere ‘bui
• industrious 英文词源 industrious (adj.) "characterized by energy, effort, and attention," 1520s (implied in industriously ), from Middle French industrieux and directly from Late Latin industriosus , from Latin industria (see industry ). Retains the etymological sense. Related: Industriousness . 中文词源 industrious ：勤奋的 来自industry,勤奋。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版
• industrialize 英文词源 industrialize (v.) 1852, from industrial + -ize , or else from French industrialiser (1842), from Medieval Latin industrialis . Related: Industrialized ; industrializing . 中文词源 industrialize ：工业化 来自industry,工业。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： industrialize 词源， industrialize 含义。 industrialize ：(使)工业化 词根词缀：
• industrialism 英文词源 industrialism (n.) 1831, from industrial + -ism . Compare French industrialisme (Saint-Simon, 1823). 中文词源 industrialism ：工业主义 来自industry,工业。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： industrialism 词源， industrialism 含义。
• industrial 英文词源 industrial (adj.) 1774, from French industriel , from Medieval Latin industrialis , from Latin industria (see industry ). Earlier the word had been used in English in a sense "resulting from labor" (1580s); the modern use is considered a reborrowing. Meaning "suitable for industrial use" is from 1904. As a style of dance music, attested from 1988. Industrial revolution was in use by 1
• indulgent 英文词源 indulgent (adj.) c. 1500, from Latin indulgentem (nominative indulgens ), present participle of indulgere (see indulgence ). Related: Indulgently . 中文词源 indulgent ：放纵的，纵容的 来自indulgent,纵容，放纵。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indulgent 词源， indulgent 含义。
• indulgence 英文词源 indulgence (n.) mid-14c., "freeing from temporal punishment for sin," from Old French indulgence or directly from Latin indulgentia "complaisance, fondness, remission," from indulgentem (nominative indulgens ) "indulgent, kind, tender, fond," present participle of indulgere "be kind, yield," of unknown origin; perhaps from in- "in" + derivative of PIE root *dlegh- "to engage oneself."
• indulge 英文词源 indulge indulge: [17] The - dulg - of indulge may be related to such words as Greek dolikhós and Russian dólgij , meaning ‘long’. In that case Latin indulgēre , the immediate source of the English word, may to begin with have signified ‘allow long enough for’. Its only recorded senses, however, are the same as those of modern English indulge . indulge (v.) 1630s, "to grant
• inductive 英文词源 inductive (adj.) early 15c., from Old French inductif or directly from Late Latin inductivus , from induct- , past participle stem of inducere (see induce ). As a term in logic, from 1764. 中文词源 inductive ：归纳的 来自induce,引导。引申词义导向，归纳。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inductive 词源， inductive 含义。 inductive ：归
• induction 英文词源 induction (n.) late 14c., "advancement toward the grace of God;" also (c. 1400) "formal installation of a clergyman," from Old French induction (14c.) or directly from Latin inductionem (nominative inductio ) "a leading in, introduction," noun of action from past participle stem of inducere "to lead" (see induce ). As a term in logic (early 15c.) it is from Cicero's use of inductio to
• inductee 英文词源 inductee (n.) 1941, American English, from induct + -ee . 中文词源 inductee ：新就职者，新入伍者 来自induct,就职，入伍。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inductee 词源， inductee 含义。
• induct 英文词源 induct (v.) late 14c., from Latin inductus , past participle of inducere "to lead" (see induce ). Originally of church offices; sense of "bring into military service" is 1934 in American English. Related: Inducted ; inducting . 中文词源 induct ：就职，入伍 来自induce,引导，诱使。引申词义引进，就职，入伍。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版
• inducement 英文词源 inducement (n.) 1590s, "that which induces," from induce + -ment . 中文词源 inducement ：引诱，诱因 来自induce,引导，诱使。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： inducement 词源， inducement 含义。 inducement ：引诱，劝诱；刺激，鼓励   词根词缀： in-入,向内 + -duc-引导 + -e + -ment名词词尾
• induce 英文词源 induce (v.) late 14c., "to lead by persuasions or other influences," from Latin inducere "lead into, bring in, introduce, conduct, persuade," from in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + ducere "to lead" (see duke (n.)). Meaning "to bring about," of concrete situations, etc., is from early 15c.; sense of "to infer by reasoning" is from 1560s. Electro-magnetic sense first recorded 177
• indubitable 英文词源 indubitable (adj.) mid-15c., from Latin indubitabilis "that cannot be doubted," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + dubitabilis "doubtful," from dubitare "hesitate, doubt" (see doubt ). 中文词源 indubitable ：不容置疑的 in-,不，非，-dub,怀疑，词源同doubt,dubious. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indubitable 词源， indubitable 含义。
• indrawn 英文词源 indrawn (adj.) also in-drawn , 1751, from in (adv.) + past tense of draw (v.). Middle English had indrawing "action of drawing in" (late 14c.). The plain verb indraw is rare, late 19c., and might be a back-formation. 中文词源 indrawn ：吸入 in,在里，在内，drawn,拉。引申词义吸入。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indrawn 词源， indrawn 含义
• indoor 英文词源 indoor (adj.) 1711, from within door (opposed to outdoor ); the form indoors is first attested 1799 in George Washington's writings. 中文词源 indoor ：室内 in,在里，在内，door,门。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indoor 词源， indoor 含义。
• Indonesia 英文词源 Indonesia "A SE Asian country consisting of many islands in the Malay Archipelago; population 240,271,500 (est. 2009); languages, Indonesian (official), Malay, Balinese, Chinese, Javanese, and others; capital, Jakarta (on Java)", From Indo- + Greek nēsos 'island'. 中文词源 Indonesia ：印度尼西亚 Indo-,印度，-nes,岛，词源同Polynesia.即印度人的岛。 该词的英语
• indomitable 英文词源 indomitable indomitable: see tame indomitable (adj.) 1630s, from Late Latin indomitabilis "untameable," from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + *domitabilis , from Latin domitare , frequentative of domare "to tame" (see tame ). Related: Indomitably . 中文词源 indomitable ：不屈不挠的 in-,不，非，-dom,控制，驯服，词源同adamant,domesticate.即不能被驯
• indolent 英文词源 indolent indolent: [18] Historically, indolent means ‘feeling no pain’ – indeed, that is how it was used as a technical medical term in English in the 17th and 18th centuries. It comes from late Latin indolens , which was based on the Latin verb dolere ‘suffer pain’ (source also of English dolour [13] and doleful [13]). English took the term directly from Latin, but meanwhil
• Indo-European 英文词源 Indo-European 1814, coined by physician, physicist and Egyptologist Thomas Young (1773-1829) and first used in an article in the "Quarterly Review," from Indo- , comb. form of Greek Indos "India" + European . "Common to India and Europe," specifically in reference to the group of related languages and to the race or races characterized by their use. The alternative Indo-Germanic (1835
• indoctrinate 英文词源 indoctrinate (v.) 1620s, "to teach," from in- (2) "in" + Latin doctrina "teaching" (see doctrine ). Meaning "to imbue with an idea or opinion" first recorded 1832. Related: Indoctrinated ; indoctrinating . The earlier verb was indoctrine (c. 1500). 中文词源 indoctrinate ：教导，强行灌输 in-,进入，使，-doct,教导，教育，词源同doctor,doctrine.引申词义教导，
• indivisible 英文词源 indivisible (adj.) early 15c., from Middle French indivisible and directly from Late Latin indivisibilis , from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + divisibilis (see divisible ). 中文词源 indivisible ：不可分割的 in-,不，非，divisible,可分开的，可分割的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indivisible 词源， indivisible 含义。
• individualism 英文词源 individualism (n.) "self-centered feeling," 1827, from individual + -ism . As a social philosophy (opposed to communism and socialism ) first attested 1851 in writings of J.S. Mill. A majority can never replace the individual. ... Just as a hundred fools do not make one wise man, a heroic decision is not likely to come from a hundred cowards. [Adolf Hitler, "Mein Kampf," 1933] 中文词
• individual 英文词源 individual individual: [15] To begin with, individual retained in English its ancestral meaning ‘not able to be divided’: ‘in the name of the holy and individual Trinity’. Richard Whitbourne, Discourse and Discovery of Newfoundland 1623. It was borrowed from medieval Latin indīviduālis , a derivative of Latin indīviduus ‘not divisible’, which in turn was based on dīvid
• indium 英文词源 indium "The chemical element of atomic number 49, a soft silvery-white metal occurring naturally in association with zinc and some other metals", Mid 19th century: from indigo (because there are two characteristic indigo lines in its spectrum) + -ium. 中文词源 indium ：铟 来自indigo,靛蓝，因这种金属元素在光谱仪下发出靛蓝色的蓝光而得名。 该词的英语
• indistinguishable 英文词源 indistinguishable (adj.) c. 1600, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + distinguishable . Related: Indistinguishably . 中文词源 indistinguishable ：难以区分的 in-,不，非，distinguishable,可区分的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indistinguishable 词源， indistinguishable 含义。
• indistinct 英文词源 indistinct (adj.) c. 1400 (implied in indistinctly "equally, alike"), from Latin indistinctus "not distinct, confused," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + distinctus (see distinct ). Related: Indistinctly ; indistinctness . 中文词源 indistinct ：不清晰的 in-,不，非，distinct,清晰的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indistinct 词源，
• indissoluble 英文词源 indissoluble (adj.) mid-15c. (implied in indissolubly ), from Latin indissolubilis "that cannot be dissolved," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + dissolubilis , from dis- + solubilis (see soluble ). 中文词源 indissoluble ：牢不可破的 in-,不，非，dissoluble,可分解的，可解除的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indissoluble 词源，
• indisputable 英文词源 indisputable (adj.) 1550s, from Late Latin indisputabilis , from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + disputabilis (see dispute ). Related: Indisputably . 中文词源 indisputable ：不容置疑的 in-,不，非，disputable,可争议的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indisputable 词源， indisputable 含义。
• indisposition 英文词源 indisposition (n.) early 15c., "unfavorable influence" (in astrology); also in Middle English, "ill health, disorder of the mind or body; unfavorable disposition, hostility; inclination to evil; wickedness; public disorder, lawlessness," from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + disposition . 中文词源 indisposition ：小病，微恙 in-,不，非，dispose,安排，放置。即没有安排
• indisposed 英文词源 indisposed (adj.) c. 1400, "unprepared;" early 15c., "not in order," from in- (1) "not" + disposed ; or else from Late Latin indispositus "without order, confused." Mid-15c. as "diseased;" modern sense of "not very well" is from 1590s. A verb indispose is attested from 1650s but is perhaps a back-formation of this. 中文词源 indisposed ：不愿的 in-,不，非，disposed,准备好的
• indispensable 英文词源 indispensable (adj.) 1530s, from Medieval Latin indispensabilis , from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + dispensabilis (see dispensable ). Related: Indispensably . 中文词源 indispensable ：必不可少的 in-,不，非，dispensable,可省去的，可有可无的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indispensable 词源， indispensable 含义。 indispe
• indiscriminate 英文词源 indiscriminate (adj.) 1640s, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + discriminate (adj.). 中文词源 indiscriminate ：不加选择的 in-,不，非，discriminate,有选择的，有鉴别的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indiscriminate 词源， indiscriminate 含义。
• indiscreet 英文词源 indiscreet (adj.) "imprudent, not discrete" (early 15c.) and indiscrete "not containing distinct parts" (c. 1600) are both from Latin indiscretus "unseparated; indistinguishable, not known apart," the former via an Old French or Medieval Latin secondary sense. From in- "not" (see in- (1)) + discreet . Related: Indiscreetly ; indiscreetness . 中文词源 indiscreet ：不审慎的 in-
• indiscipline 英文词源 indiscipline (n.) 1783, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + discipline (n.). Indisciplined as a past participle adjective is attested from c. 1400. 中文词源 indiscipline ：无原则 in-,不，非，discipline,原则。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indiscipline 词源， indiscipline 含义。
• indiscernible 英文词源 indiscernible (adj.) 1630s, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + discernible . Related: Indiscernibly ; indiscernibility . 中文词源 indiscernible ：依稀的，难以分辨的 in-,不，非，discernible,可分辨的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indiscernible 词源， indiscernible 含义。
• indirect 英文词源 indirect (adj.) late 14c., from Middle French indirect (14c.) or directly from Late Latin indirectus , from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + directus (see direct ). Related: Indirectness . 中文词源 indirect ：间接的 in-,不，非，direct,直接的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indirect 词源， indirect 含义。 indirect ：间接的，迂回
• indigo 英文词源 indigo indigo: [16] Etymologically indigo , a blue dye, is the ‘Indian dye’ – so named because supplies of it were obtained from India. The term is an ancient one. It originated in Greek indikón , literally the ‘Indian substance’, a derivative of the adjective Indikós ‘Indian’, and passed via Latin indicum and Spanish indico into English as indico . This was replaced i
• indignity 英文词源 indignity (n.) 1580s, "unworthiness," also "unworthy treatment; act intended to expose someone to contempt," from Latin indignitatem (nominative indignitas ) "unworthiness, meanness, baseness," also "unworthy conduct, an outrage," noun of quality from indignus "unworthy" (see indignation ). Related: Indignities . 中文词源 indignity ：耻辱，侮辱 in-,不，非，dignity,尊贵，
• indignation 英文词源 indignation (n.) c. 1200, from Old French indignacion or directly from Latin indignationem (nominative indignatio ) "indignation, displeasure," noun of action from past participle stem of indignari "regard as unworthy, be angry or displeased at," from indignus "unworthy," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + dignus "worthy" (see dignity ). 中文词源 indignation ：愤怒 来自
• indignant 英文词源 indignant indignant: see dignity indignant (adj.) 1580s, from Latin indignantem (nominative indignans ) "impatient, reluctant, indignant," present participle of indignari "to be displeased at, be indignant" (see indignation ). Related: Indignantly . 中文词源 indignant ：愤怒的 in-,不，非，-dign,尊贵，价值，体面，词源同dignity,decent.即价值被贬低的，名声
• indigestion 英文词源 indigestion (n.) late 14c., from Old French indigestion (13c.), from Late Latin indigestionem (nominative indigestio ), from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + digestionem (see digestion ). An Old English word for it was unmeltung . 中文词源 indigestion ：消化不良 in-,不，非，digestion,消化。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indigestion 词源，
• indigestible 英文词源 indigestible (adj.) late 15c., from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + digestible ; or else from Late Latin indigestibilis . Related: Indigestibility . 中文词源 indigestible ：难以消化的 来自indigestion,消化不良。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indigestible 词源， indigestible 含义。
• indigent 英文词源 indigent (adj.) c. 1400, from Old French indigent , from Latin indigentem (see indigence ). As a noun, "poor person," from early 15c. 中文词源 indigent ：贫穷的 indi-,在内，在里，来自in-的扩大形式，-ig,缺乏，需要，来自拉丁语egere,需要的，来自PIE*angh,紧的，紧缩的，词源同anguish,anxious.引申词义贫穷的。 该词的英语词源请访问
• indigenous 英文词源 indigenous indigenous: [17] The - gen - of indigenous comes from the same ultimate source – Indo-European * gen - – as produced English gender , generate , genital , etc. It denoted ‘produce’. The addition of the Latin prefix indi - ‘in, within’, earlier indu - (a strengthened form of in - originally formed with de ‘down’, which also appears in indigent ‘poor’ [14]
• indifferent 英文词源 indifferent indifferent: see different indifferent (adj.) late 14c., "unbiased," from Old French indifferent "impartial" or directly from Latin indifferentem (nominative indifferens ) "not differing, not particular, of not consequence, neither good nor evil," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + differens , present participle of differre "set apart" (see differ ). Extended sens
• indifference 英文词源 indifference (n.) mid-15c., from Latin indifferentia "want of difference, similarity," noun of quality from indifferentem (see indifferent ). 中文词源 indifference ：冷淡，漠不关心 来自indifferent,冷淡的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indifference 词源， indifference 含义。 indifference ：冷漠，漠不关心，无动于衷 词根词缀
• indie 英文词源 indie (n.) "independent record company," 1945, shortening of independent (among the earliest mentioned were Continental, Majestic, and Signature); used of film production companies since 1920s, of theaters from 1942; extended by 1984 to a type of pop music issued by such labels. 中文词源 indie ：独立小公司 缩写自independent,独立的。用于指小型的音乐或电影制片
• indictment 英文词源 indictment (n.) c. 1300, endytement "action of accusing," from Anglo-French enditement , from enditer (see indict ). Meaning "legal document containing a charge" is from c. 1500. Latin spelling restored 17c. 中文词源 indictment ：控告，起诉，腐败迹象 来自indict,控告，起诉。词义腐败迹象来自indicate,指示，暗示。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源
• indictable 英文词源 indict (v.) c. 1300, from Anglo-French enditer "accuse, indict" (late 13c.), Old French enditer "to dictate or inform," from Late Latin *indictare "to declare, proclaim in writing," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + dictare "to say, compose in words" (see dictate ). Retained its French pronunciation even after the spelling was re-Latinized c. 1600. In classical Latin, indictus meant
• indict 英文词源 indict (v.) c. 1300, from Anglo-French enditer "accuse, indict" (late 13c.), Old French enditer "to dictate or inform," from Late Latin *indictare "to declare, proclaim in writing," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + dictare "to say, compose in words" (see dictate ). Retained its French pronunciation even after the spelling was re-Latinized c. 1600. In classical Latin, indictus meant
• indicator 英文词源 indicator (n.) 1660s, from Late Latin indicator , agent noun from indicare (see indication ). As a finger muscle, from 1690s. 中文词源 indicator ：指示器，信号 来自indicate,指示。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indicator 词源， indicator 含义。
• indicate 英文词源 indicate indicate: [17] Like index , indicate has its origins in the Latin stem * dik - ‘point out’. In this case the base form was the verbal derivative dicāre ‘proclaim’ (ultimate ancestor also of English abdicate [16], dedicate [15] and predicate [16]), which with the addition of the prefix in produced indicāre ‘show’ – which English adopted as indicate . First cous
• Indian rubber 英文词源 Indian rubber "= India rubber. Now chiefly historical ", Late 18th cent. From Indian + rubber . Compare India rubber and discussion at that entry. 中文词源 Indian rubber ：天然橡胶 因于18世纪发现于南美大陆而得名。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： Indian rubber 词源， Indian rubber 含义。
• Indian summer 英文词源 Indian summer (n.) "spell of warm weather after the first frost," first recorded 1778, American English, perhaps so called because it was first noted in regions inhabited by Indians, or because the Indians first described it to the Europeans. No evidence connects it with the color of fall leaves or a season of Indian attacks on settlements. It is the American version of British All-Ha
• index-linked 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random curse curse: [OE] Curse first appeared in late Old English (in the early 11th century) as curs . It has no known linguistic relatives, and it is not clear where it comes from. Perhaps the most plausible suggestion is that it was borrowed from Old French curuz ‘anger’ (which probably came from the verb * corruptiāre , a Vulg
• index finger 英文词源 finger (n.) "terminal or digital member of the hand" (in a restricted sense not including the thumb), Old English finger , fingor "finger," from Proto-Germanic *fingraz (cognates: Old Saxon fingar , Old Frisian finger , Old Norse fingr , Dutch vinger , German Finger , Gothic figgrs "finger"), with no cognates outside Germanic; perhaps connected with PIE *penkwe- , the root meaning "fi
• indexation 英文词源 indexation (n.) 1960, noun of action from index (v.). 中文词源 indexation ：指数化 来自index,指数。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indexation 词源， indexation 含义。
• index 英文词源 index index: [16] Latin index originally meant ‘indicator’, and hence more specifically ‘forefinger’ – the finger used for pointing things out. It was based on the same stem, * dik - ‘point out’, as produced Latin dīcere ‘say’ (source of English diction , dictionary , etc). The metaphorically extended sense ‘list of contents’ had already developed in Latin befor
• indeterminate 英文词源 indeterminate (adj.) late 14c., from Late Latin indeterminatus "undefined," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + determinatus , past participle of determinare (see determine ). Related: Indeterminately . 中文词源 indeterminate ：不确定的，模糊的 in-,不，非，determinable,可确定的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indeterminate 词源，
• indestructible 英文词源 indestructible (adj.) early 15c., from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + destructible . Related: Indestructibly . 中文词源 indestructible ：无法破坏的 in-,不，非，destructible,可破坏的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indestructible 词源， indestructible 含义。
• indescribable 英文词源 indescribable (adj.) 1794, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + describable (see describe ). Related: Indescribably ; indescribability . In same sense, Old English had unasecgendlic . 中文词源 indescribable ：难以描述的 in-,不，非，describable,可描述的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indescribable 词源， indescribable 含义。
• in-depth 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random harrier harrier: see hare 中文词源 in-depth ：深入的 比喻用法。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： in-depth 词源， in-depth 含义。
• independent 英文词源 independent (adj.) 1610s, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + dependent . French independant is attested from c. 1600; Italian independente from 1590s. Noun meaning "person not acting as part of a political party" is from 1808. Related: Independently . 中文词源 independent ：独立的 in-,不，非，dependence,依靠。即不依靠的，独立的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣
• independence 英文词源 independence (n.) 1630s; see independent + -ence . Earlier in same sense was independency (1610s). U.S. Independence Day (July 4) recorded under that name by 1791. An Old English word for it was selfdom , with dom "law." 中文词源 independence ：独立 来自independent,独立的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： independence 词源， independence 含义。
• indented 英文词源 deed poll deed poll: [16] Contrary to what the term’s modern pronunciation might seem to suggest, with the main stress on its first element rather than its second, a deed poll is a sort of deed , not a sort of poll . It originally referred to a legal document made and signed by one person only. Such documents were drawn up on parchment cut evenly, or ‘polled’, rather than indent
• indentation 英文词源 indentation (n.) 1728, of margins or edges, extended form of indent (n.). Meaning "action of making a dent or impression" is from 1847. 中文词源 indentation ：缺口，凹痕 in-,进入，使，-dent,齿，咬合，词源同dental,tooth.引申词义缺口，凹痕。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indentation 词源， indentation 含义。
• indent 英文词源 indent indent: Etymologically, English has two separate words indent , although they have converged to a considerable extent over the centuries (particularly in the virtually shared derivative indentation ). The one meaning ‘(make) a hole or depression’ [14] is simply a derivative of dent , which itself probably originated as a variant of dint . Indent ‘make notches in’ [14],
• indemnity 英文词源 indemnity indemnity: see damage indemnity (n.) mid-15c., from Middle French indemnité (14c.), from Late Latin indemnitatem (nominative indemnitas ) "security for damage," from Latin indemnis "unhurt, undamaged," from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + damnum "damage" (see damn ). 中文词源 indemnity ：赔款，补偿金 来自拉丁语indemnis,未损伤的，未伤害的
• indemnify 英文词源 indemnify (v.) "compensate for loss or expense," 1610s, from Latin indemnis "unhurt" (see indemnity ) + -fy . Related: Indemnified ; indemnifying . 中文词源 indemnify ：赔偿，补偿 来自indemnity,赔款，-fy,使。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indemnify 词源， indemnify 含义。 indemnify ：对损害等)赔偿(某人)，支付赔偿金 词根词
• indelicate 英文词源 indelicate (adj.) 1742, "offensive to propriety," from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + delicate . Related: Indelicately . 中文词源 indelicate ：不雅致的，粗鲁的 in-,不，非，delicate,雅致的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indelicate 词源， indelicate 含义。
• indelible 英文词源 indelible (adj.) 1520s, from Latin indelebilis "indelible, imperishable," from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + delebilis "able to be destroyed," from delere "destroy, blot out" (see delete ). Vowel change from -e- to -i- in English is late 17c. Related: Indelibly . 中文词源 indelible ：难以磨灭的 in-,不，非，-delib,删除，抹去，词源同delete.引申词
• indefinite 英文词源 indefinite (adj.) early 15c. (implied in indefinitely ), from Latin indefinitus , from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + definitus , past participle of definire (see define ). 中文词源 indefinite ：不确定的 in-,不，非，definite,明确的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indefinite 词源， indefinite 含义。 indefinite ：不明确的
• indefinable 英文词源 indefinable (adj.) 1810, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + definable (see define ). Related: Indefinably . 中文词源 indefinable ：难以定义的 in-,不，非，definable,可定义的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indefinable 词源， indefinable 含义。
• indefensible 英文词源 indefensible (adj.) 1520s, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + defensible . Related: Indefensibly . 中文词源 indefensible ：难以防守的，无可争辩的 in-,不，非，defensible,可防守的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indefensible 词源， indefensible 含义。
• indefatigable 英文词源 indefatigable indefatigable: see fatigue indefatigable (adj.) 1580s (implied in indefatigably ), from French indefatigable (15c.), from Latin indefatigabilis "that cannot be wearied," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + defatigare "to tire out," from de- "utterly, down, away" + fatigare "to weary" (see fatigue ). Blount (1656) has defatigable , which was in use in 17c. Modern use (1948) pr
• indeed 英文词源 indeed (adv.) early 14c., in dede "in fact, in truth," from Old English dæd (see deed ). Written as two words till c. 1600. As an interjection, 1590s; as an expression of surprise or disgust, 1834. Emphatic form in yes (or no ) indeedy attested from 1856, American English. 中文词源 indeed ：确实 来自in deed,事实上，后连写作为副词使用。比较very,even. 该词的英
• indecorous 英文词源 indecorous (adj.) 1670s, from Latin indecorus "unbecoming, unseemly, unsightly," from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + decorus "becoming, fitting, seemly, proper" (see decorous ). Related: Indecorously ; indecorousness . 中文词源 indecorous ：不得体的 in-,不，非，decorous,体面的，得体的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indeco
• indecisive 英文词源 indecisive (adj.) 1726, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + decisive . Related: Indecisively ; indecisiveness . 中文词源 indecisive ：无决断力的 in-,不，非，decisive,有决断力的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indecisive 词源， indecisive 含义。
• indecipherable 英文词源 indecipherable (adj.) 1802, from in- (1) "not" + decipherable (see decipher (v.)). Related: Indecipherability . 中文词源 indecipherable ：难以辨认的 in-,不，非，decipherable,可辨认的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indecipherable 词源， indecipherable 含义。
• indecent 英文词源 indecent (adj.) 1560s, "unbecoming, in bad taste," from French indécent (14c.), from Latin indecentem (nominative indecens ), from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + decens (see decent ). Sense of "offending against propriety" is from 1610s. Indecent assault (1861) originally covered sexual assaults other than rape or intended rape, but by 1934 it was being used as a eup
• indecency 英文词源 indecency (n.) 1580s, from Latin indecentia "unseemliness, impropriety," noun of quality from indecentem (see indecent ). 中文词源 indecency ：下流，猥亵 来自indecent,下流的，猥亵的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indecency 词源， indecency 含义。
• indebted 英文词源 indebted (adj.) late 14c., endetted "owing money," past participle of endetten "to indebt, oblige," from Old French endetter "to involve in debt," from en- "in" (see in- (2)) + dette "debt" (see debt ). Figurative sense of "under obligation for favors or services" first attested 1560s. Related: indebt ; indebtedness . Latin indebitus meant "not owed, not due." 中文词源 indebted ：欠
• indaba 英文词源 indaba "A discussion or conference", Xhosa and Zulu, 'discussion'. 中文词源 indaba ：大会 来自南非祖鲁语，讨论。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： indaba 词源， indaba 含义。
• incursion 英文词源 incursion incursion: see course incursion (n.) "hostile attack," early 15c., from Middle French incursion (14c.) or directly from Latin incursionem (nominative incursio ) "a running against," noun of action from past participle stem of incurrere (see incur ). 中文词源 incursion ：入侵 in-,进入，使，-curs,跑，词源同course,cursive. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源
• incurious 英文词源 incurious (adj.) 1560s, "negligent, heedless," from Latin incuriosus "careless, negligent, unconcerned," from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + curiosus (see curious ). Meaning "uninquisitive" is from 1610s. Objective sense of "unworthy of attention" is from 1747. 中文词源 incurious ：不好奇的 in-,不，非，curious,好奇的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词
• incurable 英文词源 incurable (adj.) mid-14c., from Old French incurable (13c.), from Late Latin incurabilis , from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + curabilis "curable" (see curable ). Related: Incurably . 中文词源 incurable ：难以治愈的 in-,不，非，curable,可治愈的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： incurable 词源， incurable 含义。 incurable ：无法治愈的，不
• incur 英文词源 incur (v.) early 15c., from Anglo-French encurir , Middle French encourir , from Latin incurrere "run into or against, rush at, make an attack;" figuratively, "to befall, happen, occur to," from in- "upon" (see in- (2)) + currere "to run" (see current (adj.)). Related: Incurred ; incurring . 中文词源 incur ：招致，导致 in-,进入，使，-cur,跑，词源同course,current.即跑