英文词源
- illustrious (adj.)
- 1560s, from Latin illustris "lighted, bright, brilliant;" figuratively "distinguished, famous," probably a back-formation from illustrare "embellish, distinguish, make famous" (see illustration). Sometimes also illustrous. Replaced illustre in same sense (mid-15c.), from Middle French illustre.
中文词源
illustrious:著名的
il-,进入,使,luster,发光,光泽。即发光的,引申词义著名的。
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illustrious:杰出的,著名的,辉煌的
词根词缀: il-向内 + -lustr-光,照 + -i- + -ous形容词词尾