under-的词源

英文词源

under-achiever (n.)

also underachiever, 1953, from under + agent noun from achieve (v.). Under-achievement is recorded from 1951.

under-employed (adj.)

1908, "not used to optimum capacity," originally in reference to working persons, from under + past participle of employ (v.).

under-employment (n.)

also underemployment, 1909, from under + employment.

中文词源

under-：下面，中间。

1.来自PIE *ndher，*ni的比较级。-der, 比较级后缀。见underway，underdeveloped.

2.来自前缀in- 的比较级。Under-, 同inter- , 表示在中间，见understand.

备注：比较前缀infra-, under-, 可发现二者是以不同形式出现的同源词。

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