abstemious的词源
英文词源
- abstemious (adj.)
- c. 1600, from Latin abstemius "sober, temperate," from ab(s)- "from" (see ab-) + stem of temetum "strong drink," related to temulentus "drunken." Technically, of liquor, but extended in Latin to temperance in living generally. Related: Abstemiously; abstemiousness.
中文词源
发音释义:[əb'stiːmɪəs] adj. 节约的,节省的;有节制的
结构分析:abstemious = abs(=ab,离开)+tem(烈酒)+ious(形容词后缀)→远离烈酒→节制的、适度的。
词源解释:tem←拉丁语temetum (烈酒)
同源词:temulent(喝醉酒的)
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前缀abs-为ab-变体,离开。词根tem,喝,酒。罕见词根。