英文词源
- amphora (n.)
- early 14c., "two-handled vessel for holding wine, oil, etc.," from Latin amphora from Greek amphoreus "an amphora, jar, urn," contraction of amphiphoreus, literally "two-handled," from amphi- "on both sides" (see amphi-) + phoreus "bearer," related to pherein "to bear" (see infer). Also a liquid measure in the ancient world, in Greece equal to 9 gallons, in Rome to 6 gallons, 7 pints.
中文词源
前缀amphi-, 同ambi-, 两，二。词根pher, 同fer, 拿，持有，见infer, 带来。指古希腊一种有两耳的瓶子。
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