词汇 | harpoon |
词根词缀 | 词源: 1613, from Fr. harpon, from O.Fr. harpon "cramp iron, clamp" (described as a mason's tool for fastening stones together), from harper "to grapple, grasp," possibly of Gmc. origin, or from L. harpa- "hook" (cf. harpagonem "grappling hook," from Gk. *harpagon, related to harpe "sickle"). Earlier harping-iron (1596). Sense and spelling perhaps infl. by Du. (cf. M.Du. harpoen) or Basque, the first whaling peoples, who usually accompanied Eng. sailors on their early expeditions. 词根记忆: n. 鱼叉(harp钩子;harp作为单词,有"竖琴"之意)[-oon表名词,"人或物"] 词根词缀: harpoon harpoon n 鱼叉(harp钩子,harp作为单词,有”竖琴”之意) -oon表名词,”人或物” tycoon n 大亨(来自日本语:太君音译) buffoon n “丑角(buff,拉丁文癞哈蟆之意) ”poltroon n 懦夫(poltr懒惰+oon) harpoon n 鱼叉(harp钩子,harp作为单词,有”竖琴”之意) bassoon n 低音管(bass低,重) balloon n 气球(ball球) ttoon n 痰 (spit吐痰) |
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