avocation的词源

英文词源

avocation (n.)

1520s, "a calling away from one's occupation," from Latin avocationem (nominative avocatio) "a calling away, distraction, persion," noun of action from past participle stem of avocare, from ab- "off, away from" (see ab-) + vocare "to call" (see voice (n.)).

中文词源

avocation：副业

前缀a-同ab-, 从，从...离开。vocation, 职业。即偏离主业。

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