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apothegm

UKˈæpəθemUSˈæpəθem

Meaning

1n.

格言,箴言(简洁而深刻的陈述)

Structure

word structure
1
远离
+
2
thegm
说

Usage

Socrates was famous for his sharp apothegms.

苏格拉底以犀利的格言著称。

The book opens with an apothegm about humility.

该书以一句关于谦逊的箴言开篇。

Her speech concluded with a memorable apothegm: "Action breeds clarity."

她的演讲以一句令人难忘的格言结束:“行动催生清晰。”

Etymology

“Apothegm”源自希腊语 apophthegma,由 apo(强调性前缀)和 phthegma(“声明”)组合而成,原指“精炼的格言”。16世纪进入英语后,拼写简化为 apothegm,保留“简洁有力的话语”的核心含义,专指哲人或权威的警句。词根逻辑清晰:apo 强化了话语的“抽离感”(即高度凝练),thegm 则点明其“表达”本质。

Analysis

Structure
apothegm=apo远离+thegm说

• apo(希腊语前缀,意为“远离”或“分离”) • thegm(源自希腊语 thegma,意为“说”或“声明”)

词源溯源: “Apothegm”源自希腊语 apophthegma,由 apo(强调性前缀)和 phthegma(“声明”)组合而成,原指“精炼的格言”。16世纪进入英语后,拼写简化为 apothegm,保留“简洁有力的话语”的核心含义,专指哲人或权威的警句。词根逻辑清晰:apo 强化了话语的“抽离感”(即高度凝练),thegm 则点明其“表达”本质。

Apothegm Meaning & Word Parts (apo + thegm) | OpenEtymology