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词汇 hen
词根词缀 词源:
O.E. hen, from W.Gmc. *khannjo (cf. M.Du. henne, O.H.G. henna), fem. of *khan(e)ni "male fowl, cock" (cf. O.E. hana "cock"), lit. "bird who sings for sunrise," from PIE base *kan- "to sing" (see chant). The original masc. word survives in Ger. (Hahn "cock"), Swed., Dan., etc.; extension to "female of any bird species" is early 14c. in English. Hen as slang for "woman" dates from 1620s; hence hen party "gathering of women," first recorded 1887. Henpecked is from 1680."The henpect Man rides behind his Wife, and lets her wear the Spurs and govern the Reins." [Samuel Butler]
词根记忆:
n.
母鸡Hence the hen cries whenever it sees a chicken.从此每当那只母鸡看见小鸡时就叫.
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