contretemps的词源

英文词源

contretemps (n.)

1680s, "a blunder in fencing," from French contre-temps "motion out of time, unfortunate accident, bad times;" from Latin contra + tempus (see temporal). As a ballet term, from 1706; as "an unfortunate accident," 1802; as "a dispute," from 1961.

中文词源

contretemps：不幸事情，难堪

contra-, 相对，相反。-temp, 时间，词源同temporary. 即时间不对的，时运不济的。

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