connive的词源

英文词源

connive (v.)

c. 1600, from Latin connivere, also conivere "to wink," hence, "to wink at (a crime), be secretly privy," from com- "together" (see com-) + base akin to nictare "to wink," from PIE root *kneigwh- (see nictitate). Related: Connived; conniving.

中文词源

connive：纵容

con-, 强调。-niv, 眨眼，词源同nictitate. 比喻睁一只眼闭一只眼，纵容。

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