castrate的词源

英文词源

castrate (v.)

1610s (implied in castrated), back-formation from castration (q.v.), or from Latin castratus, past participle of castrare. The figurative sense is attested earlier (1550s). Related: Castrating.

中文词源

castrate：阉割

来自PIE *kes, 砍，切，进一步来自PIE*sek, 词源同saw, segment。

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