Word · Frequency #24993
etymologies
词源;语源
etymologies is the plural of etymology.
核心释义
a history of a word
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对词语语义起源和演变的科学研究,包括其构成的词素和音素。
The scientific study of the origin and evolution of a word's semantic meaning across time, including its constituent morphemes and phonemes.
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词的历史
a history of a word
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一个词、词素或符号在其历史上所承载的全部意义。
The entire catalogue of meanings that a word, morpheme, or sign has carried throughout its history.
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研究词源和发展
the study of the sources and development of words
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词典或类似书籍中呈现的词语起源和历史发展的说明。
An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.
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名字的直接起源,例如某人以谁命名。
The direct origin of a name, as in who someone was named after.
对词语语义起源和演变的科学研究,包括其构成的词素和音素。;词的历史;一个词、词素或符号在其历史上所承载的全部意义。;研究词源和发展;词典或类似书籍中呈现的词语起源和历史发展的说明。
用法In use
The etymology of the word 'guitar' is interesting to many music lovers.
用法提示:此句用名词 etymology 表示“词源”,即单词的历史来源。
My teacher asked us to research the etymology of the word 'sandwich'.
用法提示:此句的 etymology 是名词,作宾语,指单词的历史来源。
A dictionary usually gives the etymology of a word before its modern meaning.
用法提示:此句用名词 etymology 表示“词源”,说明单词来源信息。
the etymology of [word]
表示“某词的来源”时,通常用 the etymology of + 具体单词,后接单数动词。
The etymology of 'serendipity' is surprisingly complex.
“serendipity”一词的词源出人意料地复杂。
[word]'s etymology
所有格结构比 of 结构略口语化,但同样常见。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- trace the etymology
- 追溯词源
- Linguists trace the etymology of 'sandwich' to the Earl of Sandwich.语言学家将'sandwich'一词的词源追溯到桑威奇伯爵。
- the etymology of the word
- 该词的词源
- The dictionary explains the etymology of the word.词典解释了该词的词源。
- folk etymology
- 民间词源(对词源的非学术性错误解释)
- The story that 'crocodile tears' comes from crocodiles weeping is a folk etymology.关于'鳄鱼的眼泪'源于鳄鱼哭泣的说法是一种民间词源。
- false etymology
- 错误的词源
- Many false etymologies spread through online forums.许多错误的词源通过网络论坛传播。
- uncertain etymology
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象单词是“ET”外星人,追查它来自哪颗语言星球——这就是词源学。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:dictionary entry、linguistics article、classroom discussion 该词表示“词源”时多用于较正式、书面的语境,常见于词典、语言学文章或课堂教学中;日常口语里更常说 the origin of a word,使用 etymology 时听着会比较正式。可根据场合选择更通俗的说法。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这组词都以 /ˈɑlədʒi/ 结尾,和 etymology 押韵。比较拼写时要注意:ethnology 读 /ɛθˈnɑlədʒi/,开头的辅音是 /θ/ 且重音在 nol,而 etymology 是 /ˌɛtəˈmɑlədʒi/;还要当心 entomology(昆虫学)与 etymology 发音几乎相同,但意思完全不同。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.