英英释义
back-formation [ 'bækfɔr'meiʃən ]
- n. a word invented (usually unwittingly by subtracting an affix) on the assumption that a familiar word derives from it
以上来源于: WordNet
柯林斯英汉双解大词典
back formation
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N the invention of a new word on the assumption that a familiar word is derived from it. The verbs edit and burgle were so created from editor and burglar (词的构成)逆结构
双语例句原声例句权威例句
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"Resurrect" is also a back-formation.
“Resurrect”这个词也是一个逆成词。
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Resurrect is also a back-formation, from resurrection.
Resurrect也是一个逆成词，来自resurrection。
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Many English-speakers over time thought this was a plural count noun, though, and so pea is a back-formation.
不过，随着时间的推移，许多以英语为母语的人认为它是可数名词的复数形式，于是就有了逆成词pea。
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Well, you know, it goes back to the beginning of the formation of the personal computer industry, which--that sounds like a long time ago.
嗯，你知道，这要追溯到,个人电脑产业的形成初期，听起来相当久远了。
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