beleaguered的词源

英文词源

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

beleaguered：处于困境的

前缀be-, 强调。leag,躺，词源同lie, 躺。来自军事用语，指安营扎寨，长久包围。

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