pep的词源

英文词源

pep (n.)

"vigor, energy," 1912, shortened form of pepper (n.), which was used in the figurative sense of "spirit, energy" from at least 1847. Pep rally is attested from 1945; pep talk from 1926. To pep (something) up is from 1925.

中文词源

pep：激励，使活跃，精力，热情

缩写自pepper,辣椒。引申词义活力，精力，热情等。

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