英文词源
- alacrity (n.)
- mid-15c., from Latin alacritatem (nominative alacritas) "liveliness, ardor, eagerness," from alacer (genitive alacris) "cheerful, brisk, lively;" which is of uncertain origin, perhaps cognate with Gothic aljan "zeal," Old English ellen "courage, zeal, strength," Old High German ellian.
中文词源
发音释义:[ə'lækrɪtɪ] n. 敏捷;轻快;乐意
结构分析:alacrity = alacri(愉快的、轻快的、活泼的)+ty(名词后缀)→敏捷;轻快;乐意
词源解释:alacri←拉丁语alacris(快乐的、轻快的、活泼的)
同源词:alacritous(快乐的、活泼的、敏捷的)
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来自拉丁语alacer, 渴望,欢快,词源同allegro, 快板。