英文词源
- aqueduct (n.)
- 1530s, from Latin aquaeductus "conveyance of water," from aquae, genitive of aqua "water" (see aqua-), + ductus "a leading, conducting," past participle of ducere "to lead" (see duke (n.)).
中文词源
aqueduct:引水渠
发音释义:['ækwɪdʌkt] n. 渡槽;导水管;引水渠
结构分析:aqueduct = aque(=aqua,水)+duct(输送)→输送水的→引水渠
词源解析:duct←拉丁语ductus(输送、传导,过去分词)←拉丁语ducere(引导)
同源词:duct(导管),duke(公爵←领导者),conduct(进行、导电),educe(引出),educate(教育←引导出学生的天资),abduct(诱拐),deduce(推导),induct(引导、传授),introduce(介绍←在中间引导双方认识),produce(产生)
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aqueduct:高架渠
词根aqua, 水。duct, 管道。
aqueduct:沟渠,导水管
词根词缀: aque(-aqua-)水 + -duct-引导