beleaguer的词源

英文词源

beleaguer

beleaguer: see lair

beleaguer (v.)

1580s, from Dutch or Low German belegeren "to besiege," from be- "around" (see be-) + legeren "to camp," from leger "bed, camp, army, lair," from Proto-Germanic *leg-raz-, from PIE *legh-to- "lie" (see lie (v.2)). A word from the Flemish Wars (cognates: Swedish belägra, Dutch belegeren "besiege," German Belagerung "siege"). Spelling influenced by league. Related: Beleaguered; beleaguering.

中文词源

beleaguer：围攻

发音释义：[bɪ'liːgə] vt. 围攻；困扰；骚扰

结构分析：beleaguer = be（围绕）+leaguer（扎营）→围绕…扎营→围攻→困扰、骚扰

词源解释：leaguer←来自荷兰语或低地日耳曼语legeren （扎营）

同源词：leaguer（围攻）

助记窍门：beleaguer= be+league（联盟）+r→组成联盟去进攻→围攻

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