rapacious
adj.
1650s, from Latin rapaci-, stem of rapax "grasping," itself from stem of rapere "to seize" (see rapacity) + -ous. Related: Rapaciously; rapaciousness.
〔李〕[rap;-aciousa.] a.掠夺的; 贪婪的 ←rap, rapt (L rapere,raptum)=to snatch 攫取
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词根词缀 | Online Etymology Dictionary 词根李平武蒋争 rapacious adj. 1650s, from Latin rapaci-, stem of rapax "grasping," itself from stem of rapere "to seize" (see rapacity) + -ous. Related: Rapaciously; rapaciousness. 〔李〕[rap;-aciousa.] a.掠夺的; 贪婪的 ←rap, rapt (L rapere,raptum)=to snatch 攫取 |
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