brandish的词源
英文词源
- brandish (v.)
- mid-14c., from Old French brandiss-, present participle stem of brandir "to flourish (a sword)" (12c.), from brant "blade of a sword, prow of a ship," of Frankish origin (see brand (n.)). Related: Brandished; brandishing.
中文词源
发音释义:['brændɪʃ] n.vt.挥舞(武器)
词源解释:brandish←古法语brandiss(brandir的现在分词)←古法语brandir(挥舞剑)←古法兰克语brond(火把、剑身)
同源词:brand(品牌)
助记窍门:brandish→brandy+foolish→喝多了白兰地后干蠢事→挥舞(武器)
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