英语词源

• phi 英文词源 phi twenty-first letter of the Greek alphabet; see ph . 中文词源 phi ：希腊字母表的第21个字母 来自希腊字母phi. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： phi 词源， phi 含义。
• phew 英文词源 phew vocalic gesture expressing weariness, etc., attested from c. 1600. 中文词源 phew ：哦 感叹词。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： phew 词源， phew 含义。
• pheromone 英文词源 pheromone (n.) "chemical released by an animal that causes a specific response when detected by another animal of the same species," but the exact definition is much debated; 1959, coined (by Karlson Lüscher) from Greek pherein "to carry" (see infer ) + ending as in hormone . 中文词源 pheromone ：外激素，信息素 来自希腊语pherein,带来，词源同bring,infer.-mone,缩写
• phenotype 英文词源 phenotype (n.) "observable characteristics of an individual," 1911, from German phaenotypus (Wilhelm Johannsen, 1909); see pheno- + type (n.). Related: Phenotypic . 中文词源 phenotype ：表现型的 pheno-,显示，展现，type,类型。比喻用法。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： phenotype 词源， phenotype 含义。
• phenomenon 英文词源 phenomenon phenomenon: see phantom phenomenon (n.) 1570s, "fact, occurrence," from Late Latin phænomenon , from Greek phainomenon "that which appears or is seen," noun use of neuter present participle of phainesthai "to appear," passive of phainein (see phantasm ). Meaning "extraordinary occurrence" first recorded 1771. Plural is phenomena . 中文词源 phenomenon ：现象，非凡的
• phenomenology 英文词源 phenomenology (n.) 1797, from German Phänomenologie , used as the title of the fourth part of the "Neues Organon" of German physicist Johann Heinrich Lambert (1728-1777), coined from Greek phainomenon (see phenomenon ) + -logia (see -logy ). Psychological sense, especially in Gestalt theory, is from 1930. Related: Phenomenological . 中文词源 phenomenology ：现象学 phenomenon,现
• phenomenal 英文词源 phenomenal (adj.) 1803, "of the nature of a phenomenon," a hybrid from phenomenon + -al (1). Meaning "remarkable, exceptional" is from 1850. [Phenomenal] is a metaphysical term with a use of its own. To divert it from this proper use to a job for which it is not needed, by making it do duty for remarkable , extraordinary , or prodigious , is a sin against the English language. [Fowler
• phenom 英文词源 phenom (n.) shortened form of phenomenon , U.S. baseball slang, first recorded 1890. 中文词源 phenom ：非凡的人 俚语，缩写自phenomenon,现象，非凡的人。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： phenom 词源， phenom 含义。
• phenology 英文词源 phenology (n.) "study of the influence of climate on recurring natural phenomena," 1881, from German ( phänologisch , Karl Fritsch, 1853) from Latin phaeno- , from Greek phaino- , from phainein "to show" (see phantasm ) + -logy . Related: Phenological (1875). 中文词源 phenology ：物候学 pheno-,显示，展现，-logy,学说。即研究一年四季自然变化的学说。 该词
• phenol 英文词源 phenol (n.) "carbolic acid," 1844, from pheno- + -ol . Discovered in coal tar in 1834; used as an antiseptic from 1867. Related: Phenolic . 中文词源 phenol ：酚 化学名词，来自pheno-,发光，-ol,化学名词后缀。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： phenol 词源， phenol 含义。
• pheno- 英文词源 pheno- before vowels phen- , word-forming element in science meaning "pertaining to or derived from benzene," from phene . 中文词源 pheno- ：发光，显示，展现 来自希腊语phainein,发光，显示，来自PIE*bha,发光，照明，词源同beacon,phase. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： pheno- 词源， pheno- 含义。
• pheasant 英文词源 pheasant pheasant: [13] Etymologically, the pheasant is a bird from the ‘Phasis’. This was a river in the Caucusus, where the pheasant is supposed according to legend to have originated. The Greeks therefore called it phāsiānós , the ‘Phasian bird’, and the word passed into English via Latin phāsiānus and Anglo-Norman fesaunt . pheasant (n.) late 13c. (mid-12c. as a surna
• phatic 英文词源 phatic (adj.) 1923, coined by Polish-born British anthropologist Bronisław Malinowski (1884-1942) from Greek phatos "spoken, that may be spoken," from phanai "to speak, say," from PIE root *bha- (2) "to speak, tell, say" (see fame (n.)) + -ic . 中文词源 phatic ：客套性的 来自希腊语phanai,说话，表达，-t,表反复，来自PIE*bha,说话，告知，词源同phone,fat
• phat 英文词源 phat (adj.) hip-hop slang, "great, excellent," 1992, originating perhaps in the late 1980s and meaning at first "sexiness in a woman." The word itself is presumably a variant of fat (q.v.) in one of its slang senses, with the kind of off-beat spelling preferred in street slang (compare boyz ). The spelling is attested as far back as 1678, as an erroneous form of fat (a classical over-
• pharynx 英文词源 pharynx (n.) 1690s, from Greek pharynx (genitive pharyngos ) "windpipe, throat," related to pharanx "cleft, chasm." 中文词源 pharynx ：咽 来自希腊语pharynx,喉咙，气管，其所有格形式为pharyngos. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： pharynx 词源， pharynx 含义。
• pharyngitis 英文词源 pharyngitis (n.) 1824, from stem of pharynx + -itis "inflammation." 中文词源 pharyngitis ：咽炎 来自pharynx,咽，-itis,炎症。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： pharyngitis 词源， pharyngitis 含义。
• pharyngeal 英文词源 pharyngeal (adj.) "pertaining to the pharynx," 1799, from Modern Latin pharyngeus , from pharynx (see pharynx ) + -al (1). Alternative pharyngal is attested from 1835, from Modern Latin pharyngem with -al (1) substituted. 中文词源 pharyngeal ：咽的 来自pharynx,咽。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： pharyngeal 词源， pharyngeal 含义。
• pharming 英文词源 pharming "The process of genetically modifying plants and animals so that they produce substances which may be used as pharmaceuticals", 1990s: sense 1 punningly after farming; sense 2 patterned on phishing. 中文词源 pharming ：药耕（指通过改变动植物基因大量生产某种物质，尤为医学） 来自pharmaceutical和farming的合成词。 该词的英语词源请访问
• pharmacy 英文词源 pharmacy (n.) late 14c., "a medicine," from Old French farmacie "a purgative" (13c.), from Medieval Latin pharmacia , from Greek pharmakeia "use of drugs, medicines, potions, or spells; poisoning, witchcraft; remedy, cure," from pharmakeus (fem. pharmakis ) "preparer of drugs, poisoner, sorcerer" from pharmakon "drug, poison, philter, charm, spell, enchantment." Meaning "use or admini
• pharmacopoeia 英文词源 pharmacopoeia "An official publication containing a list of medicinal drugs with their effects and directions for their use", Early 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek pharmakopoiia 'art of preparing drugs', based on pharmakon 'drug' + -poios 'making'. 中文词源 pharmacopoeia ：药典 来自pharmacy,制药，-poeia,做，制造，编辑，词源同poet,onomatopoeia.后用于一本
• pharmacology 英文词源 pharmacology (n.) 1721, formed in Modern Latin (1680s) from pharmaco- + -logy . Related: Pharmacological . 中文词源 pharmacology ：药理学 来自pharmacy,制药，-logy,学说。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： pharmacology 词源， pharmacology 含义。
• pharmacist 英文词源 pharmacist (n.) 1811; see pharmacy + -ist . Replaced obsolete pharmacian (1720). The Latin word was pharmacopola , the Greek pharmakopoles . 中文词源 pharmacist ：药剂师 来自pharmacy,制药，-ist,人。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： pharmacist 词源， pharmacist 含义。
• pharmaceutical 英文词源 pharmaceutical (adj.) 1640s ( pharmaceutic in the same sense is from 1540s), from Late Latin pharmaceuticus "of drugs," from Greek pharmakeutikos , from pharmakeus "preparer of drugs, poisoner" (see pharmacy ). Related: Pharmaceuticals ; pharmaceutically . 中文词源 pharmaceutical ：制药的 来自pharmacy,制药，-eut,-ical,形容词后缀。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词
• Pharisee 英文词源 Pharisee (n.) from Old English Fariseos , Old French pharise (13c.), and directly from Late Latin Pharisæus , from Greek Pharisaios , from Aramaic perishayya , emphatic plural of perish "separated, separatist," corresponding to Hebrew parush , from parash "he separated." Ancient Jewish sect (2c. B.C.E.-1c. C.E.) distinguished by strict observance but regarded as pretentious and self-
• pharisaic 英文词源 pharisaic (adj.) 1610s, from Church Latin pharisaicus , from Greek pharisaikos , from pharisaios (see Pharisee ). Related: Pharisaical (1530s). 中文词源 pharisaic ：自恃清高的 来自Pharisee,法利赛人，自恃清高者。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： pharisaic 词源， pharisaic 含义。
• pharaoh 英文词源 pharaoh (n.) title of the kings of ancient Egypt, Old English Pharon , from Latin Pharaonem , from Greek Pharao , from Hebrew Par'oh , from Egyptian Pero' , literally "great house." 中文词源 pharaoh ：法老 来自希腊语Pharao,来自希伯来语Par’oh,来自埃及语Pero’,埃及国王尊称，字面意思即大屋。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： p
• phantom 英文词源 phantom phantom: [13] Like fancy and fantasy , phantom goes back ultimately to the Greek verb phantázein ‘make visible’, a derivative of phaínein ‘show’ (source also of English diaphanous and phenomenon [17]). From phantázein was derived the noun phántasma ‘apparition, spectre’, which passed into Latin as phantasma . This reached English in two separate forms: as phant
• phantasmagoria 英文词源 phantasmagoria (n.) 1802, name of a "magic lantern" exhibition brought to London in 1802 by Parisian showman Paul de Philipstal, the name an alteration of French phantasmagorie , said to have been coined 1801 by French dramatist Louis-Sébastien Mercier as though to mean "crowd of phantoms," from Greek phantasma "image, phantom, apparition" (see phantasm ) + second element probably a
• phantasm 英文词源 phantasm (n.) early 13c., fantesme , from Old French fantosme "a dream, illusion, fantasy; apparition, ghost, phantom" (12c.), and directly from Latin phantasma "an apparition, specter," from Greek phantasma "image, phantom, apparition; mere image, unreality," from phantazein "to make visible, display," from stem of phainein "to bring to light, make appear; come to light, be seen, app
• phallus 英文词源 phallus (n.) 1610s, "an image of the penis," from Latin phallus , from Greek phallos "penis," also "carving or image of an erect penis (symbolizing the generative power in nature) used in the cult of Dionysus," from PIE *bhel-no- , from root *bhel- (2) "to blow, inflate, swell" (cognates: Old Norse boli "bull," Old English bulluc "little bull," and possibly Greek phalle "whale;" see b
• phallocentric 英文词源 phallocentric (adj.) 1927, from comb. form of phallus + -centric . 中文词源 phallocentric ：男性中心的 来自phallus,阴茎，center,中心。比喻用法。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： phallocentric 词源， phallocentric 含义。
• phallic 英文词源 phallic (adj.) "pertaining to the phallus," 1789, from Greek phallikos , from phallos (see phallus ). First record of phallic symbol is from 1809. 中文词源 phallic ：阴茎的 来自phallus,阴茎。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： phallic 词源， phallic 含义。
• phalanx 英文词源 phalanx (n.) 1550s, "line of battle in close ranks," from Latin phalanx "compact body of heavily armed men in battle array," or directly from Greek phalanx (genitive phalangos ) "line of battle, battle array," also "finger or toe bone," originally "round piece of wood, trunk, log," of unknown origin. Perhaps from PIE root *bhelg- "plank, beam" (source of Old English balca "balk;" see
• phagocyte 英文词源 phagocyte (n.) 1884, from German phagocyten (plural), coined in German in 1884 by Dr. Elias Metchnikoff (1845-1916) from Greek phago- "eating, devouring" (see -phagous ) + -cyte (see cyto- ). Related: Phagocytosis . 中文词源 phagocyte ：巨噬细胞 来自希腊语phagein,吃，词源同esophagus,geophagy.-cyte,细胞，词源同cytology.引申词义巨噬细胞。 该词的英语词
• phage 英文词源 phage (n.) virus that destroys bacteria, 1917, an abbreviated form of bacteriophage . 中文词源 phage ：噬菌体 来自希腊语phagein,吃，词源同esophagus,geophagy.引申词义噬菌体。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： phage 词源， phage 含义。
• pH 英文词源 pH 1909, from German PH , introduced by S.P.L. Sörensen, from P , for German Potenz "potency, power" + H , symbol for the hydrogen ion that determines acidity or alkalinity. ph now in English usually representing "f," originally it was the combination used by Romans to represent Greek letter phi (cognate with Sanskrit -bh- , Germanic -b- ), which at first was an aspirated "p," later
• peyote 英文词源 peyote (n.) "mescal cactus," 1849, from Mexican Spanish peyote , from Nahuatl (Aztecan) peyotl , said to mean "caterpillar;" the cactus so called from the downy button on top. 中文词源 peyote ：蓝绿色小仙人掌 来自墨西哥西班牙语peyote,来自墨西哥土著语peyotl,小仙人掌，其原义可能为发光的，耀眼的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英
• pewter 英文词源 pewter (n.) early 14c., "any of various alloys having tin as their main constituent" (the usual form is one part lead to four parts tin), from Old French peautre (12c.), from Vulgar Latin *peltrum "pewter" (source of Spanish peltre , Italian peltro ), of uncertain origin. Related: Pewterer . 中文词源 pewter ：白镴，锡镴 来自古法语peautre,来自拉丁语*peltrum,词源可能
• petulant 英文词源 petulant petulant: see repeat petulant (adj.) 1590s, "immodest, wanton, saucy," from Middle French petulant (mid-14c.), from Latin petulantem (nominative petulans ) "wanton, froward, saucy, insolent," present participle of petere "to attack, assail; strive after; ask for, beg, beseech" (see petition (n.)). Meaning "peevish, irritable" first recorded 1775, probably by influence of pet
• petty 英文词源 petty (adj.) late 14c., "small," from phonemic spelling of Old French petit "small" (see petit ). In English, not originally disparaging (as still in petty cash , 1834; petty officer , 1570s). Meaning "of small importance" is recorded from 1520s; that of "small-minded" is from 1580s. Related: Pettily ; pettiness . An old name for "Northern Lights" was petty dancers . 中文词源 pett
• pettish 英文词源 pettish (adj.) 1550s, "impetuous," evidently from pet (n.2) in its "ill humor" sense + -ish . Meaning "peevish, easily annoyed" is from 1590s. It has naturally been assoc. with PET sb.1, as being a characteristic habit of a "pet" or indulged and spoiled child; but the connexion of sense is not very clear or simple .... [OED] Related: Pettishly ; pettishness . 中文词源 pettish ：使
• petting 英文词源 petting (n.) 1873, "fondling indulgence," verbal noun from pet (v.). Meaning "amorous caressing, foreplay" is from 1920 (in F. Scott Fitzgerald). 中文词源 petting ：爱抚 来自pet,宠爱，爱抚。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： petting 词源， petting 含义。
• pettifogging 英文词源 pettifogging 1570s as a verbal noun; c. 1600 as a past participle adjective; see pettifogger . A verb pettifog is rare and attested only from 1640s. 中文词源 pettifogging ：吹毛求疵的 来自petty,小的，-fog,词源不详，可能来自fog,放烟雾，使迷惑。比喻用法。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： pettifogging 词源， pettifogging 含义。
• petticoat 英文词源 petticoat (n.) early 15c., pety coote , literally "a small coat," from petty + coat (n.). Originally a padded coat worn by men under armor, applied mid-15c. to a garment worn by women and young children. By 1590s, the typical feminine garment, hence a symbol of female sex or character. Men declare that the petticoatless female has unsexed herself and has left her modesty behind. ["God
• petrous 英文词源 petrous (adj.) 1540s, from Middle French petreux , from Latin petrosus "stony," from petra "rock," from Greek petra "rock, cliff, ledge, shelf of rock, rocky ridge," of uncertain origin. Possibly from PIE root *per- "to lead, pass over," if the original meaning is "bedrock" and the notion is "what one comes through to" [Watkins]. 中文词源 petrous ：岩石的 来自拉丁语petra,石
• petrology 英文词源 petrology (n.) 1811 (erroneously as petralogy ), from petro- (1) "rock" + -ology . 中文词源 petrology ：岩石学 petro-,石头的，岩石的，-logy,学说。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： petrology 词源， petrology 含义。
• petroleum 英文词源 petroleum (n.) early 15c. "petroleum, rock oil" (mid-14c. in Anglo-French), from Medieval Latin petroleum , from Latin petra "rock" (see petrous ) + oleum "oil" (see oil (n.)). 中文词源 petroleum ：石油，原油 来自拉丁语petroleum,石油，来自petra,石头，词源同petrology,oleum,油，词源同oil. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： petroleum 词源
• petrol 英文词源 petrol petrol: [16] Petrol originally meant ‘mineral oil, extracted from the ground’ (what we would now call petroleum or, more loosely, simply oil ); not until the end of the 19th century was it applied to the ‘fuel refined from this’. The word was borrowed from French pétrole , which in turn came from Latin petroleum (itself taken over directly into English in the 16th cent
• petrodollar 英文词源 petrodollar (n.) 1974, "surplus of petroleum exports over imports of all other goods," as a notational unit of currency (in reference to OPEC nations), formed in English from petro- (2) + dollar . 中文词源 petrodollar ：石油美元 petro-,石油的，dollar,美元。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： petrodollar 词源， petrodollar 含义。
• petro- 英文词源 petro- (1) before vowels petr- , word-forming element used from 19c., from comb. form of Greek petros "stone," petra "rock" (see petrous ). petro- (2) word-forming element used from mid-20c. to mean "of or having to do with petroleum products," from petroleum . 中文词源 petro- ：岩石的，石油的 来自希腊语petros,石头，词源同petrology,petroleum.引申词义石油的。
• petrify 英文词源 petrify (v.) 1590s, from Middle French pétrifier "to make or become stone" (16c.), from Latin petra "rock, crag" (see petrous ) + -ficare , from facere "to make, do" (see factitious ). Metaphoric sense of "paralyze with fear or shock" first recorded 1771. Related: Petrified ; petrifying . 中文词源 petrify ：使石化，惊呆 来自拉丁语petra,石头，词源同petroleum,-fy,使
• Petri dish 英文词源 petri dish (n.) 1892, named for German bacteriologist Julius Petri (1852-1922), who first devised it c. 1887. 中文词源 Petri dish ：培养皿 来自其设计者20世纪德国细菌学家Julius Petri. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： Petri dish 词源， Petri dish 含义。
• petrel 英文词源 petrel petrel: [17] The petrel, a gull-like seabird, is alleged to have been named after the apostle Peter, supposedly inspired by the resemblance between the petrel’s habit of flying close to the surface of the sea and touching it with its feet, and Peter’s reported feat of walking on the water, as reported in Matthew 14:29 – ‘And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he
• pet name 英文词源 Betsy fem. pet name, a diminutive of Bet , itself short for Elizabet or Elizabeth . Betsy as the typical a pet name for a favorite firearm is attested in American English by 1856 (compare Brown Bess , by 1785, British army slang for the old flintlock musket). Betty fem. pet name, from Bet , shortened from Elizabeth , + -y (3). bunny (n.) 1680s, diminutive of Scottish dialectal bun , p
• petit mal 英文词源 petit mal "A mild form of epilepsy characterized by brief spells of unconsciousness without loss of posture", Late 19th century: from French, literally 'little sickness'. 中文词源 petit mal ：癫痫小发作 来自法语，petit,小的，mal,疾病，词源同malaise. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： petit mal 词源， petit mal 含义。
• petitioner 英文词源 petitioner (n.) early 15c., from petition (n.). 中文词源 petitioner ：请愿者 来自petition,请愿。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： petitioner 词源， petitioner 含义。
• petition 英文词源 petition petition: see repeat petition (n.) early 14c., "a supplication or prayer, especially to a deity," from Old French peticion "request, petition" (12c., Modern French pétition ) and directly from Latin petitionem (nominative petitio ) "a blow, thrust, attack, aim; a seeking, searching," in law "a claim, suit," noun of action from past participle stem of petere "to make for, go
• petit four 英文词源 petit four "A very small fancy cake, biscuit, or sweet, typically made with marzipan and served after a meal", French, literally 'little oven'. 中文词源 petit four ：小点心 来自法语，petit,小的，four,炉子，词源同furnace.字面意思即小炉子，引申词义小点心。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： petit four 词源， petit four 含义。
• petite 英文词源 petite (adj.) "little," 1784 (from 1712 in French phrases taken into English), from French petite , fem. of petit "little" (see petit ). As a size in women's clothing, attested from 1929. 中文词源 petite ：娇小的 来自法语petit,小的，-e,表阴性。引申词义娇小的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： petite 词源， petite 含义。
• petit bourgeois 英文词源 petit bourgeois "Of or characteristic of the lower middle class, especially with reference to a perceived conventionalism and conservatism", French, literally 'little citizen'. 中文词源 petit bourgeois ：小资产阶级 来自法语，petit,小的，bourgeois,城里人，资产阶级，词源同burough,burg. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： petit bourgeois 词
• petit 英文词源 petit (adj.) mid-14c., "trifling," from Old French petit "small, little, young, few in numbers" (11c.), probably from stem of Late Latin pitinnus "small," of uncertain origin; it corresponds to no known Latin form and perhaps is from a Celtic root pett- "part, piece, bit" also found in Italian pezza , English piece . Attested as a surname from 1086. Replaced by petty in most usages, e
• pethidine 英文词源 pethidine "A synthetic compound used as a painkilling drug, especially for women in labour", 1940s: from p(iper)idine (from which the drug is derived), with the insertion of eth(yl) . 中文词源 pethidine ：度冷丁（一种镇痛药） 化学药品名，缩写自piperidine ethyl idine,来自拉丁语piper,辣椒，词源同pepper. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版
• Peter Pan 英文词源 Peter Pan (n.) name of boy-hero in J.M. Barrie's play "Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up" (1904). Used allusively for an immature adult man from 1914 (by G.B. Shaw, in reference to the Kaiser). 中文词源 Peter Pan ：老小孩 来自20世纪初苏格兰剧作家J.M.Barrie的小说《Peter Pan》中的角色，一个永远长不大的小孩。 该词的英语词源请访问趣
• Peter 英文词源 Peter masc. proper name, 12c., from Old English Petrus (genitive Pet(e)res , dative Pet(e)re ), from Latin Petrus , from Greek Petros , literally "stone, rock," translation of Syriac kefa "stone" (Latinized as Cephas ), nickname Jesus gave to apostle Simon Bar-Jona (Matt. xvi:17), historically known as St. Peter , and consequently a popular name among Christians (Italian Pietro , Span
• petard 英文词源 petard petard: see feisty petard (n.) 1590s, "small bomb used to blow in doors and breach walls," from French pétard (late 16c.), from Middle French péter "break wind," from Old French pet "a fart," from Latin peditum , noun use of neuter past participle of pedere "to break wind," from PIE root *pezd- "to fart" (see feisty ). Surviving in phrase hoist with one's own petard (or some
• petal 英文词源 petal (n.) 1726 (earlier petala , 1704), from Modern Latin petalum "petal" (17c.), from Greek petalon "a leaf; leaf of metal, thin plate," noun use of neuter of adj. petalos "outspread, broad, flat," from PIE root *pete- "to spread out" (see pace (n.)). Related: Petaline . 中文词源 petal ：花瓣 来自PIE*pete,展开，词源同patent,feather.后用于指花瓣。 该词的英语词
• pet 英文词源 pet (n.1) "tamed animal," originally in Scottish and northern England dialect (and exclusively so until mid-18c.), of unknown origin. Sense of "indulged child" (c. 1500) is recorded slightly earlier than that of "animal kept as a favorite" (1530s), but the latter may be the primary meaning. Probably associated with or influenced by petty . As a term of endearment by 1849. Teacher's pe
• pesto 英文词源 pesto (n.) olive oil-based pasta sauce, 1937, from Italian pesto, contracted form of pestato, past participle of pestare "to pound, to crush," in reference to the crushed herbs and garlic in it, from Latin root of pestle . 中文词源 pesto ：意大利松子青酱 来自意大利语pesto,酱，来自pinsere,击打，粉碎，词源同piste,piston. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词
• pestle 英文词源 pestle pestle: see piston pestle (n.) mid-14c. (as a surname late 13c.), from Old French pestel , from Latin pistillum "pounder, pestle," related to pinsere "to pound," from PIE *pis-to- , suffixed form of root *peis- "to crush" (cognates: Sanskrit pinasti "pounds, crushes," pistah "anything ground, meal," Greek ptissein "to winnow," Old Church Slavonic pišo , pichati "to push, thrus
• pestilence 英文词源 pestilence (n.) c. 1300, from Old French pestilence "plague, epidemic" (12c.) and directly from Latin pestilentia "a plague, an unwholesome atmosphere," noun of condition from pestilentem (nominative pestilens ) "infected, unwholesome, noxious," from pestis "deadly disease, plague" (see pest ). 中文词源 pestilence ：瘟疫 来自拉丁语pestis,传染病，瘟疫，诅咒，词源同
• pesticide 英文词源 pesticide (n.) 1939, a hybrid coined from English pest + Latinate -cide . 中文词源 pesticide ：杀虫剂 pest,害虫，-cid,杀，词源同herbicide. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： pesticide 词源， pesticide 含义。
• pessary 英文词源 pessary (n.) c. 1400, from Late Latin pessarium, from Greek pessarion "medicated tampon of wool or lint," diminutive of pessos "pessary," earlier "oval stone used in games," perhaps of Semitic origin. 中文词源 pessary ：阴道栓剂 来自希腊语pessos,卵形石头，小圆石，后用于指卫生棉，阴道栓剂。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： pessa
• peso 英文词源 peso (n.) "Spanish coin," 1550s, from Spanish peso , literally "a weight," from Latin pensum , properly past participle of pendere "to hang, to cause to hang" (see pendant ). 中文词源 peso ：比索（拉美国家货币单位） 来自西班牙语peso,比索，来自拉丁语pendere,称量，支付，词源同pound,spend. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： peso
• pesky 英文词源 pesky (adj.) 1775, originally in New England dialect, perhaps a dialectal formation from pest (compare plaguy "confounded, annoying, disagreeable"). Partridge suggests an origin in Essex dialect. 中文词源 pesky ：恼人的，讨厌的 来自pest方言变体，-y,形容词后缀。即像害虫一样的，引申词义恼人的，讨厌的。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源
• peseta 英文词源 peseta peseta: see ponder 中文词源 peseta ：比塞塔（西班牙前货币单位） 来自西班牙语peso,比索，-eta,小词后缀。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： peseta 词源， peseta 含义。
• perverted 英文词源 perverted (adj.) 1660s, "turned from the right way," past participle adjective from pervert (v.). With implied sexual sense by 1897. 中文词源 perverted ：颠倒的，反常的，性变态的 来自pervert,使颠倒。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： perverted 词源， perverted 含义。
• perversion 英文词源 perversion (n.) late 14c., "action of turning aside from truth, corruption, distortion" (originally of religious beliefs), from Latin perversionem (nominative perversio ) "a turning about," noun of action from past participle stem of pervertere (see pervert (v.)). Psychological sense of "disorder of sexual behavior in which satisfaction is sought through channels other than those of n
• pervasive 英文词源 pervasive (adj.) 1750, from Latin pervas- , past participle stem of pervadere (see pervade ) + -ive . 中文词源 pervasive ：弥漫的 来自pervade,渗透，弥漫。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： pervasive 词源， pervasive 含义。
• perv 英文词源 perv (n,) also perve , 1944, slang shortening of (sexual) pervert (n.). As a slang verb, by 1941 as "to act erotically" (intransitive), by 1959 as "to eroticize" something (transitive). 中文词源 perv ：色迷迷的看 俚语，缩写自pervert,性变态。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： perv 词源， perv 含义。
• peruse 英文词源 peruse peruse: see use peruse (v.) late 15c., "use up, wear out, go through," from Middle English per- "completely" (see per ) + use (v.). Meaning "read carefully" is first recorded 1530s, but this could be a separate formation. Meaning "read casually" is from 19c. Related: Perused ; perusing . 中文词源 peruse ：细读，研读 per-,完全的，use,使用。比喻用法。 该词的
• perturbation 英文词源 perturbation (n.) late 14c., from Old French perturbacion "disturbance, confusion" (14c.) and directly from Latin perturbationem (nominative perturbatio ) "confusion, disorder, disturbance," noun of action from past participle stem of perturbare (see perturb ). 中文词源 perturbation ：焦虑，不安 来自perturb,使焦虑，不安。 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文
• perturb 英文词源 perturb (v.) late 14c., from Old French perturber "disturb, confuse" (14c.) and directly from Latin perturbare "to confuse, disorder, disturb," especially of states of the mind, from per- "through" (see per ) + turbare "disturb, confuse," from turba "turmoil, crowd" (see turbid ). Related: Perturbed ; perturbing . 中文词源 perturb ：使焦虑，不安 per-,完全的，-turb,转动，
• pert 英文词源 pert (adj.) c. 1300 (implied in pertly ), "evident, unconcealed," shortened form of Middle English apert "open, frank," from Old French apert , from Latin apertus , past participle of aperire "to open" (see overt ). Sense of "saucy, bold" first recorded late 14c. Less pejorative meaning "lively, brisk, in good spirits" (c. 1500) survives in U.S. dialectal peart (with Middle English al
• persuasive 英文词源 persuasive (adj.) 1580s, from Middle French persuasif , from Medieval Latin persuasivus , from Latin persuas- , past participle stem of persuadere "persuade, convince" (see persuasion ). Related: Persuasively ; persuasiveness . Replaced earlier persuasible in this sense (see persuadable ). 中文词源 persuasive ：有劝说力的 来自persuade,劝说，劝服。 该词的英语词源
• persuade 英文词源 persuade persuade: [16] The -suade element of persuade goes back to Latin suādēre ‘advise, urge’, a descendant of the same Indo-European base (* swād -) as produced English assuage [14], suave [16], and sweet . Addition of the intensive prefix per - produced persuādēre , source of English persuade ; while negation of suādēre with dis - has given English dissuade [15]. = ass
• Perspex 英文词源 Perspex 1935, trade name in Britain for what in the U.S. is called Plexiglas or Lucite , irregularly formed from Latin perspect- , past participle stem of perspicere "look through, look closely at" (see perspective ). 中文词源 Perspex ：珀佩斯有机玻璃 商品名。来自per-,穿过，透过，-spex,看，词源同spectate,specter.即可以看过去的玻璃。 该词的英语
• personnel 英文词源 personnel (n.) 1837, from French personnel (a contrastive term to matériel ), noun use of personnel (adj.) "personal," from Old French personel (see personal ). 中文词源 personnel ：全体人员，职员 来自法语personnel,人的，来自person,人。其原义为相比于物质的特征而言的人的特征的，后形容词作名词，引申词义全体人员，职员等。 该
• personify 英文词源 personify (v.) 1727 "to attribute personal form to things or abstractions" (especially as an artistic or literary technique), from person + -fy or from French personnifier (17c.), from personne . Meaning "to represent, embody" attested from 1806. Related: Personified ; personifying . 中文词源 personify ：人格化 来自person,人，-fy,使，化。 该词的英语词源请访问趣
• persona non grata 英文词源 persona non grata "An unacceptable or unwelcome person", Latin, from persona (see persona ) + non 'not' + grata , feminine of gratus 'pleasing'. 中文词源 persona non grata ：不受欢迎的人 来自拉丁语，persona,人，non,不，grata,欢迎，词源同congratulate. 该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版： persona non grata 词源， persona non grata 含义。
• personality 英文词源 personality (n.) late 14c., "quality or fact of being a person," from Medieval Latin personalitatem (nominative personalitas ), from Late Latin personalis (see personal ). Sense of "a distinctive character" is first recorded 1795, from French personnalité. Personality is the supreme realization of the innate idiosyncrasy of a living being. It is an act of courage flung in the face of