英语词汇Parthian的发音释义、词根词缀、结构分析、同源词、词频及词根记忆法-英语词根词缀词典

Parthian

1520s, native or inhabitant of Parthia (ancient kingdom northeast of Persia in western Asia), from Old Persian Parthava- "Parthian," dialectal variant of the stem Parsa-, source of Persia.

As an adjective, 1580s. Phrase Parthian shot is in reference to their horsemen, who were expert at racing forward, turning, and shooting arrows backward at the moment of retreat. The exact phrase is attested by 1832; the image itself was in use long before (for example Parthian fight, 1630s).

Or, like the Parthian, I shall flying fight ["Cymbeline," Act I, Scene VII]

词汇	Parthian
词根词缀	Online Etymology Dictionary Parthian n. 1520s, native or inhabitant of Parthia (ancient kingdom northeast of Persia in western Asia), from Old Persian Parthava- "Parthian," dialectal variant of the stem Parsa-, source of Persia. As an adjective, 1580s. Phrase Parthian shot is in reference to their horsemen, who were expert at racing forward, turning, and shooting arrows backward at the moment of retreat. The exact phrase is attested by 1832; the image itself was in use long before (for example Parthian fight, 1630s). Or, like the Parthian, I shall flying fight ["Cymbeline," Act I, Scene VII]
随便看	half-and-half half-assed half-baked half-breed peta- [PE tuh] petard petcock Pete petechia petechio- peter Peter Peter Pan Peter Principle petiole peti-, pet-, -pit- petit petite petit fours petition petitionary petitioner pet peeve pet (pit, peat) petr-