caress的词源

英文词源

caress (n.)

1640s, "show of endearment, display of regard," from French caresse (16c.), back-formation from caresser or else from Italian carezza "endearment," from caro "dear," from Latin carus "dear, costly, beloved" (see whore (n.)). Meaning "affectionate stroke" attested in English from 1650s.

caress (v.)

1650s, from French caresser, from Italian carezzare "to cherish," from carezza "endearment" (see caress (n.)). Related: Caressed; caressing.

中文词源

caress：爱抚

发音释义：[kə'res] n. v.爱抚；亲吻

结构分析：caress = car（爱）+ess（名词后缀）→爱的表示→爱抚、亲吻

词源解释：car←拉丁语carus（亲爱的、钟爱的）

同源词：charity（慈善←仁爱）；cherish（珍爱）

助记窍门：caress→care（关心）+kiss（亲吻）→爱抚、亲吻

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：caress 词源，caress 含义。

caress：爱抚

来自PIE *ka, 爱，喜欢。词源同charity, whore(爱人，委婉语妓女).

caress：抚爱，轻吻，拥抱

来源于意大利语carezza