tete-a-tete的词源

英文词源

tete-a-tete (n.)

"a private meeting," from French tête-à-tête, literally "head-to-head," from Old French teste "head" (see tete). The adjective, "private, confidential, with none present but the persons concerned" is recorded from 1728; as an adverb from 1790.

中文词源

tete-a-tete：两人密谈

来自法语 tete-a-tete,头对头，来自古法语 teste,头，词源同 test,陶罐，检验，俚语义头。

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