etymology [ˌetɪˈmɒlədʒi]
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基本释义
n.语源;字源学
英英释义
the study of the origin and history of words, or a study of this type relating to one particular word
参考例句
The hippies' etymology is contentious. 关于嬉皮士的语源是有争议的。
The origin of OK became the Holy Grail of etymology. OK的出典成了词源学梦寐以求的圣杯。
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