equilibrium的词源

英文词源

equilibrium (n.)

c. 1600, "state of mental balance," from Latin aequilibrium "an even balance; a horizontal position," from aequilibris "equal, level, horizontal, evenly balanced," from aequus "equal" (see equal (adj.)) + libra "a balance, scale, plummet" (see Libra). Related: Equilibrious.

中文词源

equilibrium：平衡

equ-, 平等，相等。-libra, 秤，见Libra, 天秤座。

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