英语词源

• impersonal 英文词源 impersonal (adj.) mid-15c., a grammatical term, from Late Latin impersonalis , from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + personalis "personal" (see personal ). Sense of "not connected with any person" is from 1620s; that of "not endowed with personality" is from 1842. Related: impersonally . 中文词源 impersonal ：没人情味的，客观的 im-,不，非，p
• impermissible 英文词源 impermissible (adj.) 1814, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + permissible . 中文词源 impermissible ：不允许的 im-,不，非，permissible,可允许的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： impermissible 词源， impermissible 含义。
• impermeable 英文词源 impermeable (adj.) 1690s, from French imperméable , from Late Latin impermeabilis , from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + permeabilis (see permeable ). 中文词源 impermeable ：不可渗透的 im-,不，非，permeable,可渗透的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： impermeable 词源， impermeable 含义。
• impermanent 英文词源 impermanent (adj.) 1650s, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + permanent . 中文词源 impermanent ：非永久的 im-,不，非，permanent,永久的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： impermanent 词源， impermanent 含义。
• imperishable 英文词源 imperishable (adj.) 1640s, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + perishable . 中文词源 imperishable ：不会腐烂的 im-,不，非，perishable,易腐烂的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： imperishable 词源， imperishable 含义。
• imperious 英文词源 imperious (adj.) 1540s, from Latin imperiosus "commanding, mighty, powerful," from imperium "empire, command" (see empire ). Related: Imperiously . 中文词源 imperious ：专横的 词源同empire,帝国，帝权。即皇帝的，像皇帝一样的，引申词义专横的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： imperious 词源， imperious 含义。 imperious ：专
• imperil 英文词源 imperil (v.) 1590s, from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + peril . Related: Imperiled ; imperiling . 中文词源 imperil ：使陷入 im-,进入，使，peril,危险，冒险。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： imperil 词源， imperil 含义。
• imperialist 英文词源 imperialist (n.) c. 1600, "an adherent of an emperor," such as the emperor of Germany, France, China, etc., probably modeled on French impérialiste (early 16c.); from imperial + -ist . The shift in meaning to "advocate of imperialism" (1893) came via the British Empire, which involved a worldwide colonial system. See imperialism . As a term of abuse in communist circles, attested by
• imperialism 英文词源 imperialism (n.) 1826, "advocacy of empire," originally in a Napoleonic context, also of Rome and of British foreign policy, from imperial + -ism . At times in British usage (and briefly in U.S.) with a neutral or positive sense relating to national interests or the spread of the benefits of Western civilization, but from the begining usually more or less a term of reproach. General s
• imperial 英文词源 imperial imperial: see empire imperial (adj.) late 14c., "having a commanding quality," from Old French imperial (12c.), from Latin imperialis "of the empire or emperor," from imperium (see empire ). Meaning "pertaining to an empire" (especially the Roman) is from late 14c. Imperial presidency in a U.S. context traces to Arthur Schlesinger Jr.'s book on the Nixon administration (1974)
• imperfect 英文词源 imperfect (adj.) mid-14c., imperfite , from Old French imparfait , from Latin imperfectus "unfinished, incomplete," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + perfectus (see perfect ). Replaced mid-16c. by the Latin form. Related: Imperfectly . 中文词源 imperfect ：不完美的 im-,不，非，perfect,完美的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文
• imperceptible 英文词源 imperceptible (adj.) early 15c., from French imperceptible (early 15c.), from Medieval Latin imperceptibilis , from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + perceptibilis (see perceptible ). Related: Imperceptibly . OED marks imperceivable as "Now rare ." 中文词源 imperceptible ：无法感知的 im-,不，非，perceptible,可感知的。 该词的英语词源请访
• imperative 英文词源 imperative imperative: see empire imperative (adj.) 1520s, from Late Latin imperativus "pertaining to a command," from imperatus "commanded," past participle of imperare "to command, to requisition," from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + parare "prepare" (see pare ). imperative (n.) mid-15c., in grammar; later "something imperative" (c. 1600), from Old French imperat
• impenitent 英文词源 impenitent (adj.) early 15c., from Latin impaenitentem , from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + paenitens (see penitence ). 中文词源 impenitent ：不知悔改的 im-,不，非，penitent,悔悟的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： impenitent 词源， impenitent 含义。
• impenetrable 英文词源 impenetrable (adj.) mid-15c., from Middle French impenetrable , from Latin impenetrabilis "that cannot be penetrated," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + penetrabilis "penetrable" (see penetrate ). Related: Impenetrably ; impenetrability . 中文词源 impenetrable ：无法穿透的 im-,不，非，penetrable,可穿透的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣
• impending 英文词源 impend (v.) 1590s, from figurative use of Latin impendere "to hang over, to be imminent," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + pendere "hang" (see pendant ). Related: Impended ; impending . impendent 1590s, from Latin impendens "impending," present participle of impendere (see impend ). kiss (n.) Old English coss ; see kiss (v.). It became Middle English c
• impel 英文词源 impel (v.) early 15c., from Latin impellere "to push, strike against, drive forward, urge on," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + pellere "to push, drive" (see pulse (n.1)). Related: Impelled ; impelling . 中文词源 impel ：促使 im-,进入，使，-pel,推进，促进，词源同compel,pulse. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： i
• impedimenta 英文词源 impedimenta (n.) "traveling equipment," c. 1600, from Latin impedimenta "luggage, baggage," literally "that by which one is impeded;" plural of impedimentum (see impediment ). 中文词源 impedimenta ：行李，辎重 来自impediment,阻碍。引申词义行李，辎重。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： impedimenta 词源， impedimenta 含义。
• impediment 英文词源 impediment (n.) c. 1400, from Latin impedimentem "hindrance," from impedire "impede," literally "to shackle the feet," from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + pes (genitive pedis ) "foot," from PIE root *ped- (1) "a foot" (see foot (n.)). 中文词源 impediment ：阻碍 来自impede,阻碍。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： impediment 词源，
• impede 英文词源 impede impede: see pedal impede (v.) c. 1600, back-formation from impediment , or else from Latin impedire "impede, be in the way, hinder, detain," literally "to shackle the feet" (see impediment ). Related: Impeded ; impedes ; impeding . 中文词源 impede ：阻碍 im-,进入，使，-ped,脚，词源同foot,biped.引申词义限制脚的行动，锁上脚链，阻碍。 该词的英
• impedance 英文词源 impedance (n.) 1886, from impede + -ance . 中文词源 impedance ：阻抗 来自impede,阻碍。后用于物理学术语阻抗，电阻。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： impedance 词源， impedance 含义。
• impecunious 英文词源 impecunious (adj.) "lacking in money," 1590s, from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + Latin pecuniosus "rich," from pecunia "money, property" (see pecuniary ). Related: Impecuniously ; impecuniosity . 中文词源 impecunious ：不名一文的，贫穷的 im-,不，非，-pecun,金钱，词源同pecuniary,fee. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：
• impeccable 英文词源 impeccable (adj.) 1530s, "not capable of sin," from Middle French impeccable (15c.) or directly from Late Latin impeccabilis "not liable to sin," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + pecare "to sin," of unknown origin. Meaning "faultless" is from 1610s. Related: Impeccably . 中文词源 impeccable ：无瑕疵的 im-,不，非，peccable,易犯罪的，易犯
• impeachable 英文词源 impeachable (adj.) c. 1500, from impeach + -able . Related: impeachably ; impeachability . 中文词源 impeachable ：可控告的 来自impeach,控告，弹劾。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： impeachable 词源， impeachable 含义。
• impeach 英文词源 impeach impeach: [14] Impeach has nothing to do with peaches. In fact it is closely related to impede , and indeed originally meant ‘impede’ in English. Both verbs comes ultimately from Latin pēs ‘foot’. Impede [17] goes back to Latin impedīre , a compound verb based on pēs which originally meant literally ‘tie the feet together’. Impeach , on the other hand, comes via
• impatient 英文词源 impatient (adj.) late 14c., from Old French impacient (Modern French impatient ), from Latin impatientem (nominative impatiens ) "that cannot bear, intolerant, impatient," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + patiens (see patience ). Related: Impatiently . 中文词源 impatient ：不耐烦的 im-,不，非，patient,耐烦的。 该词的英语词源请访问
• impassive 英文词源 impassive (adj.) 1660s, "not feeling pain," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + passive . Meaning "void of emotions" is from 1690s. Related: Impassively ; impassiveness (1640s). 中文词源 impassive ：无感情的 im-,不，非，-pass,感情，激情，词源同passion,impassioned. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： impassive 词源，
• impassioned 英文词源 impassioned (adj.) c. 1600, past participle adjective from impassion . 中文词源 impassioned ：充满激情的 im-,进入，使，passion,激情。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： impassioned 词源， impassioned 含义。
• impasse 英文词源 impasse (n.) 1851, "blind alley," from French impasse "impassable road, blind alley, impasse," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + Middle French passe "a passing," from passer "to pass" (see pass (v.)). Supposedly coined by Voltaire as a euphemism for cul de sac . Figurative use also from 1851. 中文词源 impasse ：僵局 来自法语，词源同impassab
• impassable 英文词源 impassable (adj.) "that cannot be passed," 1560s, from im- + passable . 中文词源 impassable ：不能通行的 im-,不，非，passable,可通过的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： impassable 词源， impassable 含义。
• impartial 英文词源 impartial (adj.) formed in English 1590s from assimilated form of in- (1) "not, opposite of" + partial . First recorded in "Richard II." 中文词源 impartial ：不偏袒的 im-,不，非，partial,部分的，偏袒的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： impartial 词源， impartial 含义。 impartial ：公平的；平等相待的；无私的，无偏见的 
• impart 英文词源 impart (v.) early 15c., "to give a part of (one's possessions); late 15c., "to share, take part," from Old French impartir (14c.), from Late Latin impartire (also impertire ) "to share in, divide with another, communicate," from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + partire "to divide, part" (see part (v.)). Related: Imparted ; imparting . 中文词源 impart ：通知，传
• impanel 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random imperative imperative: see empire 中文词源 impanel ：选任陪审员 im-,进入，使，panel,选定陪审团。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： impanel 词源， impanel 含义。
• impalpable 英文词源 impalpable (adj.) c. 1500, from French impalpable , from Medieval Latin impalpabilis , from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + palpabilis (see palpable ). Figurative use from 1774. Related: Impalpably ; impalpability . 中文词源 impalpable ：触摸不到的 im-,不，非，palpable,可以触摸的，可以感知的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源
• impale 英文词源 impale (v.) 1520s, "to enclose with stakes, fence in," from Middle French empaler and directly from Medieval Latin impalare "to push onto a stake," from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + Latin palus "a stake, prop, stay; wooden post, pole," from PIE *pak-slo- , from root *pag- / *pak- "to fasten" (see pact ). Sense of "pierce with a pointed stake" (as torture or punis
• impairment 英文词源 impairment (n.) mid-14c., emparement , from Old French empeirement , from empeirier (see impair ). Re-Latinized spelling is from 1610s. 中文词源 impairment ：损伤，缺陷 来自impair,损伤，伤害。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： impairment 词源， impairment 含义。
• impair 英文词源 impair impair: [14] If to repair something is to ‘put it right’, it seems logical that to impair something should be to ‘make it wrong’. In fact, though, logic has nothing to do with it, for the two words are quite unrelated. Repair comes ultimately from Latin parāre ‘make ready’, whereas impair goes back via Old French empeirier to Vulgar Latin * impējōrāre ‘make wo
• impacted 英文词源 impact (v.) c. 1600, "press closely into something," from Latin impactus , past participle of impingere "to push into, dash against, thrust at" (see impinge ). Originally sense preserved in impacted teeth (1876). Sense of "strike forcefully against something" first recorded 1916. Figurative sense of "have a forceful effect on" is from 1935. Related: Impacting . 中文词源 impacted ：
• impact 英文词源 impact (v.) c. 1600, "press closely into something," from Latin impactus , past participle of impingere "to push into, dash against, thrust at" (see impinge ). Originally sense preserved in impacted teeth (1876). Sense of "strike forcefully against something" first recorded 1916. Figurative sense of "have a forceful effect on" is from 1935. Related: Impacting . impact (n.) 1781, "coll
• imp 英文词源 imp imp: [OE] Old English impe meant ‘new shoot, sapling’. Its ultimate source was medieval Latin impotus ‘graft’, a borrowing from Greek émphutos , which itself was an adjective derived from the verb emphúein ‘implant’. In the early Middle English period it began to be transferred from plants to people, carrying its connotations of ‘newness’ or ‘youth’ with it,
• immutable 英文词源 immutable (adj.) early 15c., from Old French immutable and directly from Latin immutabilis "unchangeable," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + mutabilis "changeable," from mutare "to change" (see mutable ). Related: Immutably . 中文词源 immutable ：不可改变的 im-,不，非，mutable,可改变的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版
• immure 英文词源 immure immure: see mural immure (v.) 1580s, from Middle French emmurer and directly from Medieval Latin immurare , literally "to shut up within walls," from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + Latin murus "wall" (see mural ). Related: Immured ; immuring . 中文词源 immure ：禁闭，监禁 im-,进入，使，-mur,墙，词源同mural,intramural.即关到墙里面，禁
• immunology 英文词源 immunology (n.) by 1906, a hybrid from comb. form of immune + -ology . Related: Immunological ; immunologist . 中文词源 immunology ：免疫学 immuno-,免疫，-logy,学说。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： immunology 词源， immunology 含义。
• immunodeficiency 英文词源 immunodeficiency (n.) 1969, from comb. form of immune + deficiency . 中文词源 immunodeficiency ：免疫缺陷 immuno-,免疫，deficiency,缺陷。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： immunodeficiency 词源， immunodeficiency 含义。
• immunity 英文词源 immunity (n.) late 14c., "exempt from service or obligation," from Old French immunité and directly from Latin immunitatem (nominative immunitas ) "exemption from performing public service or charge," from immunis "exempt, free," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + munis "performing services" (compare municipal ), from PIE *moi-n-es- , suffixed form of roo
• immune 英文词源 immune immune: [15] The - mune of immune is the same as that of remunerate and of commune (and hence of common ). It represents Latin mūnis ‘ready to give service’. The addition of the negative prefix in - gave immūnis , which in classical Latin denoted literally ‘exempt from a service, charge, etc’, and hence by metaphorical extension ‘free from something, devoid of somet
• immovable 英文词源 immovable (adj.) late 14c., literal and figurative, from assimilated form of in- (1) "not, opposite of" + movable . Related: Immovably . 中文词源 immovable ：不可移动的 im-,不，非，movable,移动的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： immovable 词源， immovable 含义。
• immortality 英文词源 immortality (n.) mid-14c., "deathlessness," from Old French immortalité (13c.) and directly from Latin immortalitatem (nominative immortalitas ) "deathlessness, endless life," from immortalis (see immortal ). Sense of "everlasting fame" is from 1530s. 中文词源 immortality ：永生，不朽 来自immortal,不死的，永生的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：
• immortal 英文词源 immortal (adj.) "deathless," late 14c., from Latin immortalis "deathless, undying," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + mortalis "mortal" (see mortal (adj.)). In reference to fame, literature, etc., attested from 1510s (a sense also found in classical Latin). As a noun, from mid-17c. 中文词源 immortal ：不死的，神仙 im-,不，非，mortal,凡人，
• immoral 英文词源 immoral (adj.) 1650s, from assimilated form of in- (1) "not" + moral (adj.). Related: Immorally . 中文词源 immoral ：不道德的 im-,不，非，moral,道德的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： immoral 词源， immoral 含义。 immoral ：不道德的，邪恶的；淫荡的，猥亵的 词根词缀： im-不,无 + -mor-习惯 + -al形容词词尾
• immolate 英文词源 immolate immolate: see mill immolate (v.) 1540s, "to sacrifice, kill as a victim," from Latin immolatus , past participle of immolare "to sacrifice," originally "to sprinkle with sacrificial meal," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + mola (salsa) "(sacrificial) meal," related to molere "to grind" (see mallet ). Related: Immolated ; immolating . 中文词源
• immodest 英文词源 immodest (adj.) 1560s, "arrogant, impudent, pretentious," from Latin immodestus "unrestrained, excessive," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + modestus (see modest ). Meaning "indecent" is from 1580s. Related: immodestly . 中文词源 immodest ：不正派的，猥亵的 im-,不，非，modest,谦虚的，端庄的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源
• immoderate 英文词源 immoderate (adj.) late 14c., from Latin immoderatus "boundless, immeasurable," figuratively "unrestrained, excessive," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + moderatus "restrained" (see moderate ). Related: Immoderately . 中文词源 immoderate ：不适度的 im-,不，非，moderate,适度的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： immoder
• immobile 英文词源 immobile (adj.) mid-14c., from Old French immoble "immovable, fixed, motionless," from Latin immobilis "immovable" (also, figuratively, "hard-hearted"), from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + mobilis (see mobile (adj.)). Hence, immobilism "policy of extreme conservatism" (1949, from French immobilisme ). 中文词源 immobile ：不动的 im-,不，非，mobil
• immiscible 英文词源 immiscible (adj.) 1670s, from im- + miscible . 中文词源 immiscible ：不相溶的 im-,不，非，miscible,混合的，相溶的，词源同mix. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： immiscible 词源， immiscible 含义。
• imminent 英文词源 imminent imminent: see prominent imminent (adj.) 1520s, from Middle French imminent (14c.) and directly from Latin imminentem (nominative imminens ), present participle of imminere "to overhang; impend, be near, be at hand," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + minere "jut out," related to mons "hill" (see mount (n.)). Related: Imminently . 中文词源 im
• immigrate 英文词源 immigrate (v.) 1620s, from Latin immigratum , past participle of imigrare "to remove, go into, move in," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + migrare "to move" (see migration ). Related: Immigrated ; immigrating . 中文词源 immigrate ：移居，移民 im-,进入，使，migrate,迁移，移居。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： i
• immigrant 英文词源 immigrant (n.) "one who immigrates," 1792, in an American context, from French immigrant , from Latin immigrantem (nominative immigrans ), present participle of immigrare (see immigrate ). Emigrant is older. As an adjective from 1805. 中文词源 immigrant ：外来移民 来自immigrate,移民，移居。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： immigrant 词源， imm
• immerse 英文词源 immerse immerse: see merge immerse (v.) early 15c. (implied in immersed ), from Latin immersus , past participle of immergere "to plunge in, dip into" (see immersion ). Related: Immersed ; immersing ; immersive . 中文词源 immerse ：浸没 im-,进入，使，-mers,浸入，词源同emerge,submerse. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： immerse 词源， immerse 含义
• immense 英文词源 immense immense: see measure immense (adj.) early 15c., from Middle French immense (mid-14c.), from Latin immensus "immeasurable, boundless," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + mensus "measured," past participle of metiri (see measure ). For instance, a long while every thing was immense great and immense little, immense handsome and immense ugly. Miss Tip
• immemorial 英文词源 immemorial (adj.) c. 1600, from French immémorial (16c.) "old beyond memory," from Medieval Latin immemorialis , from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + memorialis (see memorial ). Something immemorial is ancient beyond memory; something immemorable is not memorable. 中文词源 immemorial ：远古的 im-,不，非，memorial,有记忆的。即没有记忆的，
• immediate 英文词源 immediate immediate: see medium immediate (adj.) late 14c., "intervening, interposed;" early 15c., "with nothing interposed; direct," also with reference to time, from Old French immediat , from Late Latin immediatus "without anything between," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + mediatus , past participle of mediare "to halve," later, "be in the middle," f
• immediacy 英文词源 immediacy (n.) c. 1600, from immediate + -cy . 中文词源 immediacy ：立即，紧迫 来自immediate,立即的，紧迫的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： immediacy 词源， immediacy 含义。
• immeasurable 英文词源 immeasurable (adj.) mid-15c., from im- + measurable . It could alternate with immensurable (1530s), from French, from Late Latin immensurabilis , from assimilated form of in- "not" + mensurabilis "able to be measured," from mensurare "to measure." Related: Immeasurably . 中文词源 immeasurable ：难以估量的 im-,不，非，measurable,可测量的，可估量的。 该词的英语
• immature 英文词源 immature (adj.) 1540s, "untimely, premature," from Latin immaturus "untimely, unripe," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + maturus (see mature (v.)). In 16c., usually in reference to early death; modern sense of "not fully developed" first recorded 1640s. In reference to mentalities or behaviors not considered age-appropriate, from 1920. 中文词源 immatu
• immaterial 英文词源 immaterial (adj.) late 14c., "spiritual, incorporeal," from Medieval Latin immaterialis "not consisting of matter, spiritual," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + Late Latin materialis (see material ). Secondary sense of "unimportant" is first recorded 1690s from material in its 16c. sense of "important." Related: Immaterially . 中文词源 immaterial ：非
• immanent 英文词源 immanent (adj.) "indwelling, inherent," 1530s, via French, from Late Latin immanens , present participle of Latin immanere "to dwell in, remain in," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + manere "to dwell" (see manor ). Contrasted with transcendent . Related: Immanently . 中文词源 immanent ：内在的 im-,进入，使，-man,内在，居住，词源同m
• immaculate 英文词源 immaculate immaculate: [15] A macula in Latin was a ‘spot’ or ‘stain’ (as well as a ‘hole in a net’, which gave English the mail of chain mail ). Hence anything that was immaculātus (an adjective formed with the negative prefix in -) was ‘spotless’ – ‘perfect’. = chainmail immaculate (adj.) early 15c., "free from mental or moral pollution, pure," from a figurati
• imitation 英文词源 imitation (n.) c. 1400, "emulation; act of copying," from Old French imitacion , from Latin imitationem (nominative imitatio ) "a copying, imitation," from past participle stem of imitari "to copy, portray, imitate," from PIE *im-eto- , from root *aim- "copy" (cognates: Hittite himma- "imitation, substitute"). Meaning "an artificial likeness" is from c. 1600. As an adjective, from 184
• imitate 英文词源 imitate imitate: [16] Latin imitāri meant ‘make a copy of’. It was formed from the base * im -, which also lies behind the Latin ancestors of English emulate [16] and image ; all three words share the basic meaning element ‘likeness’. English acquired the word via the Latin past participle imitātus . = emulate , image imitate (v.) 1530s, a back-formation from imitation or im
• imbue 英文词源 imbue (v.) early 15c., "to keep wet; to soak, saturate;" also figuratively "to cause to absorb" (feelings, opinions, etc.), from Latin imbuere "moisten," of uncertain origin, perhaps from the same root as imbrication . Compare also Old French embu , past participle of emboivre , from Latin imbibere "drink in, soak in" (see imbibe ), which might have influenced the English word. Relate
• imbroglio 英文词源 imbroglio (n.) 1750, from Italian imbroglio , from imbrogliare "confuse, tangle," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + brogliare "embroil," probably from Middle French brouiller "confuse" (see broil (v.2); also see embroil ). 中文词源 imbroglio ：乱局 来自意大利语imbrogliare,来自im-,进入，使，brogliare,蒸，煮，词源同brew,embroil.引
• imbizo 英文词源 imbizo "A gathering, usually called by a traditional leader", From Zulu biza 'summon, call'. 中文词源 imbizo ：召集，开会 来自南非祖鲁语，召集，引申词义开会。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： imbizo 词源， imbizo 含义。
• imbibe 英文词源 imbibe (v.) late 14c., from Old French imbiber , embiber "to soak into," from Latin imbibere "absorb, drink in, inhale," from assimilated form of in- "into, in, on, upon" (see in- (2)) + bibere "to drink," related to potare "to drink," from PIE *po(i)- "to drink" (see potion ). Figurative sense of "mentally drink in" (knowledge, ideas, etc.) was the main one in classical Latin, first
• imbecile 英文词源 imbecile imbecile: [16] Etymologically imbecile means ‘without support’, hence ‘weak’. It came via French from Latin imbēcillus , a compound adjective formed from the prefix in - ‘not’ and an unrecorded * bēcillum , a diminutive variant of baculum ‘stick’ (from which English gets bacillus and bacterium ). Anyone or anything without a stick or staff for support is by
• imbalance 英文词源 imbalance (n.) 1895, from im- "not" + balance (n.). 中文词源 imbalance ：不平衡，失衡 im-,不，非，来自im-的字母m开头前的拼写异化形式，balance,平衡。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： imbalance 词源， imbalance 含义。
• imam 英文词源 imam (n.) 1610s, from Arabic, literally "leader; one who precedes," from amma "to go before, precede." 中文词源 imam ：伊玛目 来自阿拉伯语amma,领导。用于伊期兰教宗教领导者的尊称。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： imam 词源， imam 含义。
• imago 英文词源 imago (n.) 1797, from Latin imago "image" (see image ). 中文词源 imago ：无意识意象 来自拉丁语imago,影像，意象。用于心理学指无意识意象。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： imago 词源， imago 含义。
• imagine 英文词源 imagine (v.) mid-14c., "to form a mental image of," from Old French imaginer "sculpt, carve, paint; decorate, embellish" (13c.), from Latin imaginari "to form a mental picture to oneself, imagine" (also, in Late Latin imaginare "to form an image of, represent"), from imago (see image ). Sense of "suppose" is first recorded late 14c. Related: Imagined ; imagining . 中文词源 imagine
• imagination 英文词源 imagination (n.) "faculty of the mind which forms and manipulates images," mid-14c., ymaginacion , from Old French imaginacion "concept, mental picture; hallucination," from Latin imaginationem (nominative imaginatio ) "imagination, a fancy," noun of action from past participle stem of imaginari (see imagine ). 中文词源 imagination ：想象，幻想 来自imagine,想象。 该词的
• imaginary 英文词源 imaginary (adj.) "not real," late 14c., ymaginaire , from imagine + -ary ; or else from Late Latin imaginarius "seeming, fancied," from imaginari . Imaginary friend (one who does not exist) attested by 1789. 中文词源 imaginary ：想象的 来自imagine,想象。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： imaginary 词源， imaginary 含义。 imaginary ：想像的，虚
• imagery 英文词源 imagery (n.) mid-14c., "piece of sculpture, carved figures," from Old French imagerie (13c.), from imagier "painter," from image (see image (n.)). Meaning "ornate description" (in poetry, etc.) is from 1580s. 中文词源 imagery ：意象，影象 来自image,形象，印象，影像。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： imagery 词源， imagery 含义。 imagery
• image 英文词源 image image: [13] Latin imāgō meant a ‘likeness of something’ (it probably came from the same source as imitate ). It subsequently developed a range of secondary senses, such as ‘echo’ and ‘ghost’, which have not survived the journey via Old French into English, but the central ‘likeness’ remains in place. Derived from the noun in Latin was the verb imāginārī ‘f
• illywhacker 英文词源 illywhacker "A small-time confidence trickster", 1940s: of unknown origin. 中文词源 illywhacker ：骗子 俚语词，词源不详。可能来自ill,病的，whacker,重击声。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： illywhacker 词源， illywhacker 含义。
• illustrious 英文词源 illustrious (adj.) 1560s, from Latin illustris "lighted, bright, brilliant;" figuratively "distinguished, famous," probably a back-formation from illustrare "embellish, distinguish, make famous" (see illustration ). Sometimes also illustrous . Replaced illustre in same sense (mid-15c.), from Middle French illustre . 中文词源 illustrious ：著名的 il-,进入，使，luster,发光，
• illustration 英文词源 illustration (n.) c. 1400, "a shining;" early 15c., "a manifestation;" mid-15c., "a spiritual illumination," from Old French illustration "apparition, appearance," and directly from Latin illustrationem (nominative illustratio ) "vivid representation" (in writing), literally "an enlightening," from past participle stem of illustrare "light up, make light, illuminate;" figuratively "ma
• illustrate 英文词源 illustrate illustrate: [16] Illustrate is closely related etymologically to illuminate . It goes back to Latin illustrāre , a compound verb formed from the prefix in - and lustrāre ‘make bright’, which came from the same base as produced Latin lūmen (source of illuminate ) and lūx ‘light’, and indeed English light . Originally it meant literally ‘throw light on’, but t
• illusory 英文词源 illusory (adj.) 1590s, from French illusorie , from Late Latin illusorius "ironical, of a mocking character," from illus- , past participle stem of Latin illudere "mock at," literally "to play with," from assimilated form of in- "at, upon" (see in- (2)) + ludere "to play" (see ludicrous ). 中文词源 illusory ：幻觉的 来自illusion,虚幻。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词
• illusive 英文词源 illusive (adj.) "deceptive, illusory," formed in English 1670s, from stem of illusion + -ive . Also see illusory . 中文词源 illusive ：虚幻的 来自illusion,虚幻。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： illusive 词源， illusive 含义。
• illusionist 英文词源 illusionist (n.) "conjurer, magic act performer," 1840, from illusion + -ist . Earlier "one suffering from illusions" (1812). 中文词源 illusionist ：魔术师 来自illusion,虚幻。引申词义幻术师，魔术师。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： illusionist 词源， illusionist 含义。