英语词源

• probationer 英文词源 novice (n.) mid-14c., "probationer in a religious order," from Old French novice "beginner" (12c.), from Medieval Latin novicius , noun use of Latin novicius "newly imported, newly arrived, inexperienced" (of slaves), from novus "new" (see new ). Meaning "inexperienced person" is attested from early 15c. probation (n.) early 15c., "trial, experiment, test," from Old French probacion "
• probation 英文词源 probation (n.) early 15c., "trial, experiment, test," from Old French probacion "proof, evidence" (14c., Modern French probation ) and directly from Latin probationem (nominative probatio ) "approval, assent; a proving, trial, inspection, examination," noun of action from past participle stem of probare "to test" (see prove ). Meaning "testing of a person's conduct" (especially as a t
• probate 英文词源 probate (n.) "official proving of a will," c. 1400, from Latin probatum "a thing proved," neuter of probatus "tried, tested, proved," past participle of probare "to try, test, prove" (see prove ). probate (v.) 1560s, "to prove," from probate (n.) or from Latin probatus , past participle of probare . Specific sense of "prove the genuineness of a will" is from 1792. Related: Probated ;
• probabilistic 英文词源 probabilistic (adj.) 1855, in a theological sense, from probabilist (1650s, from French probabiliste , 17c., from Latin probabilis , see probable ) + -ic . Meaning "pertaining to probability" is from 1951. Related: Probabilism . 中文词源 probabilistic ：基于概率的 来自probability,概率。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： probabilistic 词源， proba
• pro-American 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random rouge rouge: see red 中文词源 pro-American ：亲美派 pro-,拥护，支持，亲，American,美国的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： pro-American 词源， pro-American 含义。
• pro-am 英文词源 pro-am (adj.) "including professional and amateur players," 1949. 中文词源 pro-am ：职业和业务选手 缩写自professional and amateur. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： pro-am 词源， pro-am 含义。
• proactive 英文词源 proactive (adj.) also pro-active , of persons or policies, as an opposition to reactive , 1921, from pro- + active . From 1933, in psychology (learning theory). Related: Proactively ; proactiveness ; proactivity . 中文词源 proactive ：积极主动的，先发制人的 pro-,在前，向前，active,积极的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： proactive 词源，
• pro and con 英文词源 con (n.1) "negation" (mainly in pro and con ), 1570s, short for Latin contra "against" (see contra ). pro (n.2) "a consideration or argument in favor," c. 1400, from Latin pro (see pro- ). Pro and con is attested from c. 1400, short for pro and contra "for and against" (Latin pro et contra ). pro-and-con "To weigh the arguments for and against; to debate both sides of (a question or m
• privy 英文词源 privy (adj.) "private," early 13c., from Old French privé "friendly, intimate; a private place," from Latin privatus "private, personal" (see private (adj.)). Meaning "participating in (a secret)" (usually with to ) is attested from late 14c. Related: Privily . Privy Council is from c. 1300 in a general sense; specifically of the British government, first attested late 14c., as consa
• privet 英文词源 privet (n.) type of evergreen shrub, 1540s, of unknown origin. Early forms primet , primprint perhaps suggest some connection with prime [Klein]. 中文词源 privet ：女贞 词源不详，可能来自prime,原始的，首要的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： privet 词源， privet 含义。
• privative 英文词源 privative (adj.) 1580s, "expressing negation" (as do the prefixes un- , a- (2), etc.), from Latin privativus "denoting privation, negative," from privatus , past participle of privare (see private ). 中文词源 privative ：剥夺的，表否定的 来自privation,剥夺，-ive,形容词后缀。用于语法格表否定。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： priva
• privation 英文词源 privation (n.) mid-14c., "action of depriving," from Old French privacion and directly from Latin privationem (nominative privatio ) "a taking away," noun of action from past participle stem of privare "deprive" (see private (adj.)). Meaning "want of life's comforts or of some necessity" is attested from 1790. 中文词源 privation ：剥夺，丧失，贫困，匮乏，艰难 来自拉
• privateer 英文词源 privateer (n.) 1660s, "private man of war," from private (adj.), probably on model of volunteer , buccaneer . 中文词源 privateer ：私掠船（旧时用以攻击和劫掠其它船只） 来自private,个人的，私有的，-eer,人。一种对过去私人战船的叫法。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： privateer 词源， privateer 含义。
• private soldier 英文词源 poilu (n.) French private soldier, 1914, from French poilu , literally "hairy," from poil "hair," not of the head, but of beards, animal coats, etc., from Latin pilus (see pile (n.3)). In 19c. French the adjective had a secondary sense of "strong, brave, courageous" (Balzac). private (n.) 1590s, "private citizen," short for private person "individual not involved in government" (early
• prithee 英文词源 prithee 1570s, altered from phrase (I) pray thee (14c.; see pray ). 中文词源 prithee ：请，求求您 来自短语I pray thee,我求求你。thee为you的古词。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： prithee 词源， prithee 含义。
• pristine 英文词源 pristine (adj.) 1530s, "pertaining to the earliest period, primitive, ancient," from Middle French pristin or directly from Latin pristinus "former, early, original," from Old Latin pri "before" (see prime (adj.)). Meaning "unspoiled, untouched, pure" is from 1899 (implied in a use of pristinely ) but according to OED 2nd ed. print still regarded as ignorant "by many educated speakers
• prissy 英文词源 prissy (adj.) 1895, probably Southern U.S. dialect, first attested in Joel Chandler Harris, perhaps an alteration of precise (q.v.), or a merger of prim and sissy [OED]. Related: Prissily ; prissiness . ["]Then Mrs Blue Hen rumpled up her feathers and got mad with herself, and went to setting. I reckon that's what you call it. I've heard some call it 'setting' and others 'sitting.' On
• prismatic 英文词源 prismatic (adj.) 1709, from Greek prismat- , stem of prisma (see prism ) + -ic . Related: Prismatical (1650s). 中文词源 prismatic ：棱镜的，五光十色的 来自prism,棱镜，-atic,形容词后缀。即像棱镜的，引申词义五颜六色的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： prismatic 词源， prismatic 含义。
• prism 英文词源 prism prism: [16] The etymological idea underlying the word prism is of its shape, that of a ‘sawn-off’ piece. It comes via medieval Latin prisma from Greek prísma , a derivative of the verb prízein ‘saw’. Its optical application emerged in English at the beginning of the 17th century. prism (n.) 1560s, a type of solid figure, from Late Latin prisma , from Greek prisma (Eucl
• prise 英文词源 prise "Use force in order to move, move apart, or open (something)", Late 17th century: from dialect prise 'lever', from Old French prise 'grasp, taking hold'. Compare with pry 2 . 中文词源 prise ：强行撬开 来自古法语prise,抓住，握住，来自（缩写自）拉丁语prehendere,抓住，握住，词源同prison,comprehend.引申词义用力抢压，强行撬开等。 该
• priory 英文词源 priory (n.) late 13c., from Anglo-French priorie (mid-13c.), from Medieval Latin prioria "monastery governed by a prior," from Latin prior (see prior (n.)). 中文词源 priory ：小隐修院 来自prior,小隐修院院长，-y,名词后缀。即小隐修院院长管辖的地方。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： priory 词源， priory 含义。
• prioritize 英文词源 prioritize (v.) 1972, apparently coined during the U.S. presidential contest that year, from root of priority + -ize . Related: Prioritized ; prioritizing . 中文词源 prioritize ：优先处理 来自priority,优先权，-ize,使。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： prioritize 词源， prioritize 含义。
• prion 英文词源 prion (n.) petrel-like bird, 1848, from Greek prion "a saw," related to priein , prizein "to saw, to be cut in pieces." So called for its bill. 中文词源 prion ：锯鹱 一种小鸟。来自希腊语prion,锯子，来自prizein,锯，使成碎片，词源同prism.后用于指这种小鸟，因其鸟喙形如小锯子而得名。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：
• principle 英文词源 principle principle: [14] Frequently confused, principal [13] and principle come from distinct sources – but both sources were derived ultimately from Latin princeps ‘chief’ (from which English gets prince ). Principal goes back via Old French principal to Latin principālis ‘first, original’, while principle comes from * principle , an assumed Anglo-Norman variant of Old Fr
• principally 英文词源 principally (adv.) mid-14c., "mostly, mainly; most importantly," from principal (adj.) + -ly (2). Late 14c. as "first of all." Meaning "for the most part" attested by 1832. 中文词源 principally ：主要地，最重要地 来自principal,主要的，最重要的，-ly,副词后缀。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： principally 词源， principally 含义。
• principality 英文词源 principality (n.) c. 1300, "position of a prince," from Old French principalite "principal matter; power, sovereignty" (12c., Modern French principauté ), from Late Latin principalitatem (nominative principalitas ), from principalis (see principal (adj.)). Meaning "region or state ruled by a prince" is attested from c. 1400. 中文词源 principality ：王公治理的国家，公国，
• princess 英文词源 princess (n.) late 14c., "woman of royal or noble birth; daughter or wife of a ruler or prince; female ruler," a native formation, or else from Old French princesse , fem. of prince (see prince ). Compare Medieval Latin principissa , Italian principessa . As a colloquial form of address to a woman or girl, it is recorded from 1924 (as a term of address to a lover, early 15c.). 中文词
• princely 英文词源 princely (adj.) c. 1500, "of a prince," from prince + -ly (2). Meaning "sumptuous, magnificent" is from 1530s. 中文词源 princely ：巨额的，庞大的 来自prince,王子，引申词义壮观的，高贵的，庞大的等。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： princely 词源， princely 含义。
• princeling 英文词源 princeling (n.) 1610s, from prince + -ling . 中文词源 princeling ：小国的国王，国君 prince,王子，小国的君主，-ling,小词后缀。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： princeling 词源， princeling 含义。
• Prince Charming 英文词源 Prince Charming 1837, from French Roi Charmant , name of the hero of Comtesse d'Aulnoy's "L'Oiseau Bleu" (1697). In English he was adopted into native fairy tales including "Sleeping Beauty" and "Cinderella." As for me, I have always agreed with the fairy books that the moment when Prince Charming arrives is the perfect climax. Everything that goes before in the life of a girl simply
• Primus 英文词源 primus Latin for "first, the first" (see prime (adj.)). 中文词源 Primus ：燃油炉 来自拉丁语primus,第一的，最早的，词源同prime.后用于商标名。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： Primus 词源， Primus 含义。
• primula 英文词源 primula "A plant of a genus that includes primroses, cowslips, and polyanthuses. Many kinds are cultivated as ornamentals, bearing flowers in a wide variety of colours in the spring", Modern Latin, from medieval Latin, feminine of primulus , diminutive of primus 'first'. 中文词源 primula ：报春花属 来自拉丁语primula,报春花属，来自primulus的阴性格，来自primu
• primp 英文词源 primp (v.) 1801, probably an extension of prim (q.v.) in its verbal "dress up" sense; compare Scottish primpit (c. 1739) "delicate, nice." Related: Primped ; primping . 中文词源 primp ：修饰，打扮 可能来自prim的扩大形式，来自prim,过分注重举止的，一本正经的，引申词义修饰，打扮。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： primp 词
• primordial 英文词源 primordial (adj.) late 14c., from Late Latin primordialis "first of all, original," from Latin primordium "a beginning, the beginning, origin, commencement," from primus "first" (see prime (adj.)) + stem of ordiri "to begin" (see order (n.)). Related: Primordially . 中文词源 primordial ：原始的 来自prime,第一的，最初的，原始的，-ord,开始，成形，词源同ord
• primogeniture 英文词源 primogeniture (n.) "right of succession of the first-born," c. 1600, from French primogeniture and directly from Medieval Latin primogenitura , from Late Latin primogenitus "first-born," from Latin primo (adv.) "first in order of time," from primus "first" (see prime (adj.)) + genitus , past participle of gignere "to beget" (see genus ). Earlier it meant simply "fact of being first-bo
• primitivism 英文词源 primitivism (n.) 1861, from primitive + -ism . Related: Primitivist . 中文词源 primitivism ：原始主义，尚古主义 来自primitive,原始的，远古的，-ism,主义，思想。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： primitivism 词源， primitivism 含义。
• primer 英文词源 primer (n.3) "first layer of dye or paint," 1680s, from prime (v.). primer (n.1) late 14c., "prayer-book," also "school book" (senses not distinguished in Middle Ages, as reading was taught from prayer books), from Medieval Latin primarius , from Latin primus "first" (see prime (adj.)). The word also might be all or in part from prime (n.) on the same notion as a "Book of Hours." Mean
• primeval 英文词源 primeval (adj.) also primaeval , 1650s, with -al (1) + Latin primaevus "early in life, youthful," from primus "first" (see prime (adj.)) + aevum "an age" (see eon ). 中文词源 primeval ：原始的，最初的 来自prime,第一的，最初的，-ev,时间，时代，词源同age,longevity. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： primeval 词源， primeval 含义。
• primate 英文词源 primate (n.) "high bishop," c. 1200, from Old French primat and directly from Medieval Latin primatem (nominative primas ) "church primate," noun use of Late Latin adjective primas "of the first rank, chief, principal," from primus "first" (see prime (adj.)). Meaning "animal of the biological order including monkeys and humans" is attested from 1876, from Modern Latin Primates (Linnæ
• primal 英文词源 primal (adj.) c. 1600, "belonging to the earliest age," from Medieval Latin primalis "primary," from Latin primus "first" (see prime (adj.)). Psychological sense, in reference to Freud's theory of behaviors springing from the earliest stage of emotional development, is attested from 1918. Primal scream is from a best-selling book of 1971. 中文词源 primal ：原始的，最初的 来
• prima facie 英文词源 prima facie Latin, literally "at first sight," ablative of prima facies "first appearance," from prima , fem. singular of primus "first" (see prime (adj.)) + facies "form, face" (see face (n.)). 中文词源 prima facie ：初步印象 来自拉丁语primus,第一的，-a,表阴性，facie,脸，印象，词源同face. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： prima facie
• prima donna 英文词源 prima donna prima donna: see dame prima donna (n.) 1782, "principal female singer in an opera," from Italian prima donna "first lady," from Latin prima , fem. of primus "first" (see prime (adj.)) + domina "lady" (see dame ). Meaning "temperamental person" first recorded 1834. 中文词源 prima donna ：芭蕾舞女主角 来自拉丁语primus,第一的，-a,表阴性，donna,女士，词
• primacy 英文词源 primacy (n.) late 14c., from Old French primacie (14c., in Modern French spelled primatie ) and directly from Medieval Latin primatia "office of a church primate" (late 12c.), from Late Latin primas (genitive primatis ) "principal, chief, of the first rank" (see primate ). 中文词源 primacy ：首要，至高无上 来自prime,第一的，主要的，-acy,抽象名词后缀。 该词
• prim 英文词源 prim prim: [18] Prim etymologically means ‘first’. It comes from Old French prime , the feminine form of prin ‘fine, excellent’, which went back to Latin prīmus ‘first’ (source of English prime ). The English meaning developed through a derogatory ‘overrefined’. = first , prime prim 1680s (v.) "to assume a formal, precise demeanor," perhaps from French prim "thin, sma
• prig 英文词源 prig (n.) "precisian in speech or manners," 1753, originally in reference to theological scruples (1704), of unknown origin; earlier appearances of the same word meaning "dandy, fop" (1670s), "thief" (c. 1600; in form prigger recorded from 1560s) could be related, as could thieves' cant prig "a tinker" (1560s). A p[rig] is wise beyond his years in all the things that do not matter. A
• pride 英文词源 pride pride: [OE] The original Old English noun for ‘pride’ was pryte , a derivative of the adjective prūd ‘proud’ (ancestor of modern English proud ). This changed in the 11th century to pryde , probably under the influence of the adjective, and subsequently developed to pride . There is an isolated example of the use of the word for a ‘group of lions’ from the late 15th
• prickle 英文词源 prickle (n.) Old English pricel "thing to prick with, goad, point," from the same source as Old English prician (see prick (v.)) with instrumental suffix -el (1). Compare Middle Low German prickel , Dutch prikkel . 中文词源 prickle ：刺毛，刺痛，扎疼 来自prick,刺，扎，戳，-le,工具格后缀。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： prickle 词源，
• prick 英文词源 prick prick: [OE] Prick is a word of the Low German area, which English shares with Dutch ( prik ). Its ultimate origins, though, are not known. The earliest record of its use for ‘penis’ is from the late 16th century, and in the 16th and 17th centuries women employed it as a term of endearment – a usage which did not go down well in all quarters: ‘One word alone hath troubled
• priapism 英文词源 priapism (n.) "persistent erection of the penis," 1620s, from Late Latin priapismus , from Greek priapismos , from priapizein , from Priapos (see priapic + -ism ). 中文词源 priapism ：阴茎异常勃起 来自古希腊神话生殖器之神Priapos,酒神Dionysus和爱神Aphrodite生的儿子，-ism,状态名词。后医生借用该词来指男子的一种生殖器疾病。 该词的
• priapic 英文词源 priapic (adj.) "phallic," 1786, with -ic + Priapus (Greek Priapos ), son of Dionysus and Aphrodite, the god who personified male reproductive power. His name is of unknown origin. 中文词源 priapic ：阴茎的 来自古希腊神话生殖器之神Priapos,酒神Dionysus和爱神Aphrodite的儿子。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： priapic 词源， priapic 含义
• prezzie 英文词源 prezzie "A present", 1930s (as presee ): abbreviation. 中文词源 prezzie ：礼物，礼品 来自pressie拼写变体。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： prezzie 词源， prezzie 含义。
• prey 英文词源 prey prey: [13] Prey comes via Old French preie from Latin praeda ‘booty’ (from which was derived the verb praedārī ‘plunder’, source of English depredation [15] and predatory [16]). This was a contraction of an earlier praeheda , a noun formed with the prefix prae - ‘before’ from the same base (* hed - ‘seize’, source also of English get ) as produced the verb praeh
• prevision 英文词源 prevision (n.) 1610s, "foresight," from French prévision (14c.), from Late Latin praevisionem (nominative praevisio ), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin praevidere "see first, see beforehand," from prae- "before" (see pre- ) + videre "to see" (see vision ). 中文词源 prevision ：预知，预见 pre-,在前，早于，预先，vision,视野，想象。 该词的英语
• preverbal 英文词源 preverbal (adj.) 1931, from pre- + verbal . 中文词源 preverbal ：幼儿语言习得期的 pre-,在前，verbal,说话的，语言的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： preverbal 词源， preverbal 含义。
• prevaricate 英文词源 prevaricate prevaricate: [16] Etymologically, prevaricate means ‘walk crookedly’, and it goes back ultimately to a Latin adjective meaning ‘knockkneed’, varus . From this was derived the verb vāricāre ‘straddle’, which was combined with the prefix prae - ‘before, beyond’ to produce praevāricārī ‘walk crookedly’, hence ‘deviate’. This developed in English t
• pretzel 英文词源 pretzel (n.) 1851, from German Prezel , also Brezel , from Middle High German brezel , prezel , from Old High German brezitella , brecedela , from Medieval Latin *brachitella , presumably a kind of biscuit baked in the shape of folded arms (source also of Italian bracciatella , Old Provençal brassadel ), diminutive of Latin bracchiatus "with branches, with arms," from bracchium "an a
• pretty 英文词源 pretty pretty: [OE] In Old English pretty (or prættig , as it was then) meant ‘clever’ in a bad sense – ‘crafty, cunning’. Not until the 15th century had it passed via ‘clever’, ‘skilfully made’, and ‘fine’ to ‘beautiful’. It was a derivative of prætt ‘trick, wile’, which came from a prehistoric West Germanic * pratt - (source also of Dutch part ‘tric
• prettify 英文词源 prettify (v.) 1836, from pretty (adj.) + -fy . Related: Prettified ; prettifying . 中文词源 prettify ：美化 来自pretty,美丽的，漂亮的，-fy,使。引申词义使美化。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： prettify 词源， prettify 含义。
• pretest 英文词源 pretest also pre-test , 1949 (v. and n.), from pre- + test . 中文词源 pretest ：预先测试 pre-,在前，早于，预先，test,测试。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： pretest 词源， pretest 含义。
• preterperfect 英文词源 preterperfect (n.) 1530s, from Late Latin praeteritum perfectum "complete past;" see preter- + perfect (adj.). Related: Preterpluperfect . 中文词源 preterperfect ：过去完成时 来自拉丁语praeter,更早，过去，perfect,完成的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： preterperfect 词源， preterperfect 含义。
• preternatural 英文词源 preternatural (adj.) 1570s, from Medieval Latin preternaturalis (mid-13c.), from Latin phrase praeter naturam (praeterque fatum) "beyond nature (and beyond fate)," from praeter "beyond" (see preterite ) + accusative of natura "nature" (see natural ). " Preternatural is used especially to note that which might have been a work of nature, but is not" [Century Dictionary]. 中文词源 p
• preterm 英文词源 preterm (adj.) also pre-term , 1928, from pre- + term (n.). 中文词源 preterm ：早产 pre-,在前，早于，预先，-term,期限，正常日期。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： preterm 词源， preterm 含义。
• preterist 英文词源 preterist (n.) "one who favors the past," 1864 (as a theological term from 1843, "one who holds that the Apocalyptic prophecies have begun to be fulfilled"), from preter- + -ist . 中文词源 preterist ：认为《启示录》的预言已实现的人 来自preter-,更前，更早，更过去，-ist,人。字面意思即偏好过去的人，用于指认为圣经《启示录》的预言已
• preterhuman 英文词源 preterhuman (adj.) 1803, from preter- + human (adj.). 中文词源 preterhuman ：超人的 来自preter-,超过，human,人，人类。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： preterhuman 词源， preterhuman 含义。
• preter- 英文词源 preter- also praeter- , word-forming element meaning "beyond," from Latin praeter (adverb and preposition) "beyond, before, above, more than," properly comparative of prae "before" (see pre- ). 中文词源 preter- ：超过，超越，更前，更早 来自拉丁语praeter,超过，超越，更前，更早，来自prae,在前，前面，早于，-ter,比较级后缀，词源同ulteri
• pretentious 英文词源 pretentious (adj.) 1836, from French prétentieux (17c.), from prétention "pretension," from Medieval Latin pretentionem (nominative pretentio ) "pretension," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin praetendere (see pretend (v.)). 中文词源 pretentious ：假装的，炫耀的，浮夸的 来自pretend,假装，佯装，自称，自夸，-t,过去分词格。引申词义炫
• pretense 英文词源 pretense (n.) also pretence , early 15c., "the putting forth of a claim," from Anglo-French pretensse , Middle French pretensse (Modern French prétense ), from Medieval Latin noun use of fem. of Late Latin praetensus , altered from Latin praetentus , past participle of praetendere (see pretend ). Meaning "false or hypocritical profession" is from 1540s. 中文词源 pretense ：假象，
• pretence 英文词源 pretence "An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true", Late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French pretense , based on medieval Latin pretensus 'pretended', alteration of Latin praetentus , from the verb praetendere (see pretend ). 中文词源 pretence ：假象，伪装，标榜 来自pretense的拼写变体。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：
• pre-teen 英文词源 pre-teen (adj.) also preteen , 1926, from pre- + teen . As a noun, "pre-teen person," from 1962. Sub-teen (1944) also was used. 中文词源 pre-teen ：11或12岁的少年 pre-,在前，早于，teen,十三岁到十九岁的青少年。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： pre-teen 词源， pre-teen 含义。
• presupposition 英文词源 presupposition (n.) 1530s, from Middle French présupposition and directly from Medieval Latin praesuppositionem (nominative praesuppositio ), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin praesupponere , from prae "before" (see pre- ) + suppositio (see suppose ). 中文词源 presupposition ：假定，假设 来自presuppose,假定，假设。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词
• presuppose 英文词源 presuppose (v.) mid-15c., from Old French presupposer (14c.), from Medieval Latin praesupponere ; see pre- + suppose . Related: Presupposed ; presupposing . 中文词源 presuppose ：假定，假设 pre-,在前，早于，预先，suppose,假想，假设。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： presuppose 词源， presuppose 含义。
• presumably 英文词源 presumably (adv.) 1640s, "with presumption, without examination," from presumable + -ly (2). As a qualifier, "probably, as one would presume," from 1830. 中文词源 presumably ：想必，大概是 来自presume,假设，假想。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： presumably 词源， presumably 含义。
• presto 英文词源 presto presto: see press presto (adv.) 1590s, "quickly," used by conjurers, etc., from Italian presto "quick, quickly" in conjuror's patter, from Latin praestus "ready," praesto (adv.) "ready, available," from prae "before" (see pre- ) + stare "to stand," from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet ). Compare Latin praesto esse "to be at hand, be ready," source of French prêt "ready." A
• prestigious 英文词源 prestigious (adj.) 1540s, "practicing illusion or magic, deceptive," from Latin praestigious "full of tricks," from praestigiae "juggler's tricks," probably altered by dissimilation from praestrigiae , from praestringere "to blind, blindfold, dazzle," from prae "before" (see pre- ) + stringere "to tie or bind" (see strain (v.)). Derogatory until 19c.; meaning "having dazzling influenc
• prestidigitator 英文词源 prestidigitator (n.) 1843, from French prestidigitateur , a hybrid coined 1830 by Jules de Rovère (who sought a new word, "qui s'accorderait mieux à ses nobles origines" to replace escamoteur and physicien ), roughly based on Latin praestigiator "juggler" (see prestigious ); influenced by Italian presto "quick," a conjuror's word (see presto ), and by Latin digitus "finger" (see dig
• prestidigitation 英文词源 prestidigitation (n.) 1843, from French prestidigitation , which was coined along with prestidigitator (q.v.). 中文词源 prestidigitation ：变戏法 杜撰词。来自意大利语presto,快，拉丁语digitus,手指，词源同digit. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： prestidigitation 词源， prestidigitation 含义。
• pressurize 英文词源 pressurize (v.) 1938 (implied in pressurized ), from pressure (n.) + -ize . Related: Pressurizing . 中文词源 pressurize ：催促，逼近 来自pressure压力，,-ize,使。引申词义催促，逼近。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： pressurize 词源， pressurize 含义。
• press-up 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random disrupt disrupt: see rout 中文词源 press-up ：俯卧撑 比喻用法。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： press-up 词源， press-up 含义。
• pressing 英文词源 pressing (adj.) "exerting pressure," mid-14c., present participle adjective from press (v.1). Sense of "urgent, compelling, forceful" is from 1705. Related: Pressingly . 中文词源 pressing ：紧急的，急迫的 来自press,按，压。比喻用法。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： pressing 词源， pressing 含义。
• pressie 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random barb barb: see beard 中文词源 pressie ：礼品，赠品 来自present口语。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： pressie 词源， pressie 含义。
• presidium 英文词源 Presidium (n.) permanent administrative committee of the U.S.S.R., 1924, from Russian prezidium , from Latin praesidium "a presiding over, defense," from praesidere (see preside ). 中文词源 presidium ：主席团 来自preside,主持，担任主席，-ium,中性格后缀。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： presidium 词源， presidium 含义。
• preset 英文词源 preset also pre-set , 1934 (adj.); 1946 (v.); from pre- + set (v.). 中文词源 preset ：预置 pre-,在前，早于，预先，set,设置。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： preset 词源， preset 含义。
• preservative 英文词源 preservative (adj.) late 14c., from Old French preservatif and directly from Medieval Latin praeservativus , from stem of praeservare (see preserve (v.)). The noun is from early 15c., "a preservative medication;" sense of "chemical added to foods to keep them from rotting" is from 1875. 中文词源 preservative ：防腐剂 来自preserve,保护，保存。引申词义防腐剂。 该词
• presentiment 英文词源 presentiment (n.) 1714, from obsolete French presentiment (Modern French Related: pressentiment ), from Middle French pressentir "to have foreboding," from Latin praesentire "to sense beforehand," from prae "before" (see pre- ) + sentire "perceive, feel" (see sense (n.)). 中文词源 presentiment ：预感，不祥之感 来自拉丁语praesentire,预感，来自prae,在前，sentire
• presenter 英文词源 presenter (n.) 1540s, "one who presents" (a position, degree, etc.), agent noun from present (v.); meaning "host of a radio or television program" is from 1967. 中文词源 presenter ：节目主持人，颁奖人 来自present,介绍，展示。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： presenter 词源， presenter 含义。
• presenteeism 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random posh posh: [20] Although it only appeared as recently as the early 20th century, posh is one of the oldest chestnuts of English etymology. The story got around that it was an acronym for port out , starboard home , an allusion to the fact that wealthy passengers could afford the more expensive cabins on the port side of the ship
• presentable 英文词源 presentable (adj.) mid-15c., of a benefice; also, in law, "liable to formal charge of wrongdoing," from present (v.) + -able . Meaning "suitable in appearance" is from 1800. Related: Presentably . 中文词源 presentable ：像样的，体面的 来自present,介绍，展示。比喻用法。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： presentable 词源， presentable 含义
• presentation 英文词源 presentation (n.) late 14c., "act of presenting," from Old French presentacion (13c.), from Latin praesentationem (nominative praesentatio ) "a placing before," noun of action from past participle stem of praesentare (see present (v.)). Meaning "that which is offered or presented" is mid-15c.; that of "a theatrical or other representation" is recorded from c. 1600. Related: Presentati
• presell 英文词源 No matching word found in the dictionary. Word of Random repress repress: see press 中文词源 presell ：预售 pre-,在前，早于，预先，sell,售卖。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： presell 词源， presell 含义。
• preselect 英文词源 preselect (v.) also pre-select , 1856, from pre- + select (v.). Related: Preselected ; preselecting . 中文词源 preselect ：预选 pre-,在前，早于，预先，select,选择。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： preselect 词源， preselect 含义。