catty-cornered的词源

英文词源

catty-cornered (adj., adv.)

1838, earlier cater-cornered (1835, American English), from now-obsolete cater "to set or move diagonally" (1570s), from Middle French catre "four," from Latin quattuor (see four). Compare carrefour.

中文词源

catty-cornered：对角的

catty, 四，词源同cadre, four, quarter, 即四边形的，对角的。

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