solemn
英 ['sɒləm]
美 ['sɑləm]
助記提示
1、sol- "whole, entire" => firm, solid.
2、由於“固體”給人的印象是一種固定的、一成不變的、正經的形象，因此，又可以進一步引申為：formal, ceremonial, traditional.
3、sol- + -emn => solemn => formal, ceremonial, traditional.
4. 諧音“索羅門、所羅門” sole-唯一、 獨特——至高無上
5. 諧音“肅了穆”------肅穆。
6. The folk etymology explanation that Latin sollemnis was formed from sollus "whole" + annus "year".
中文詞源
solemn 儀式的，莊嚴的，鄭重的，嚴肅的來自拉丁語 solemnis/sollemnis,儀式的，宗教節日的，一年一度的，來自 sollennis,年度的， 固定的，來自 sollus,整個的，完整的，詞源同 solid,-enn,年，詞源同 annual,biennial.引申詞義 莊嚴的，鄭重的，嚴肅的等。
英文詞源
- solemn
- solemn: [14] Solemn comes via Old French solemne from Latin sollemnis ‘customary’, hence ‘performed with due ceremony on a particular fixed day’. This was derived from sollus ‘whole’ (source also of English solicit).
=> solicit - solemn (adj.)
- mid-14c., "performed with due religious ceremony or reverence, sacred, devoted to religious observances," also, of a vow, etc., "made under religious sanction, binding," from Old French solempne (12c., Modern French solennel) and directly from Latin sollemnis "annual, established, religiously fixed, formal, ceremonial, traditional," perhaps related to sollus "whole" (see safe (adj.)).
"The explanation that Latin sollemnis was formed from sollus whole + annus year is not considered valid" [Barnhart], but some assimilation via folk-etymology is possible. In Middle English also "famous, important; imposing, grand," hence Chaucer's friar, a ful solempne man. Meaning "marked by seriousness or earnestness" is from late 14c.; sense of "fitted to inspire devout reflection" is from c. 1400. Related: Solemnly.
雙語例句
- 1. He was a slim, solemn, darkly handsome young man.
- 他是個身材修長、表情莊重、皮膚黝黑的帥小夥。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Erica was solemn, pulling at her blonde curls.
- 埃麗卡表情嚴肅，扯著自己卷曲的金發。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. His face suddenly turned solemn, his voice confidential.
- 他臉上的神情突然嚴肅起來，聲音也壓低了。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Drums and cymbals beat out a solemn rhythm.
- 鼓和鐃鈸奏出了莊嚴的節奏。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. His solemn little face broke into smiles.
- 他嚴肅的小臉蛋上突然綻放出笑容。
來自柯林斯例句