repartee的词源

英文词源

repartee (n.)

1640s, "quick remark," from French repartie "an answering blow or thrust" (originally a fencing term), noun use of fem. past participle of Old French repartir "to reply promptly, start out again," from re- "back" (see re-) + partir "to part, depart, start" (see part (n.)). In 17c. often spelled reparty (see -ee). Meaning "a series of sharp rejoinders exchanged" is from 1680s.

中文词源

repartee：快速回答，快问快答

re-,向后，往回，part,分开，部分。比喻用法，即各个击破，引申词义机智回答，快问快答。

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