brio的词源

英文词源

brio (n.)

"liveliness, vivacity," 1734, from Italian brio, literally "mettle, fire, life," perhaps a shortened derivative of Latin ebrius "drunk." Or via Provençal briu "vigor," from Celtic *brig-o- "strength," from PIE root *gwere- (2) "heavy" (see grave (adj.)). Probably entered English via musical instruction con brio.

中文词源

brio：活泼

意大利语。来自PIE *bhergh, 高，词源同berg, 高山。指音调高的，精神愉悦的。

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