英文词源
- complement (n.)
- late 14c., "that which completes," from Old French compliement "accomplishment, fulfillment" (14c., Modern French complément), from Latin complementum "that which fills up or completes," from complere "fill up" (see complete (adj.)). Originally also having senses which were taken up c. 1650-1725 by compliment.
- complement (v.)
- 1610s, "exchange courtesies," from complement (n.). Meaning "make complete" is from 1640s. Related: Complemented; complementing.
中文词源
complement：补足
来自complete,完整的。
该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：complement 词源，complement 含义。
complement：补足，补充；与…相配
来源于拉丁语动词com.plere(充满,完成)的派生名词complement.um
词根词缀： com-加强意义 + -ple-充满 + -ment名词词尾