procrustean
形容词 adj.
英 /pɹəʊˈkɹʌsti.ən/
英文释义
形容词 adj.
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Enforcing strict conformity through disregard of individual differences or special circumstances.
— The object in choosing the political capital is average nearness of approach from the various confines of the State; but commerce submits to no such Procrustean laws in selecting her capitals, and consequently she has placed Detroit on the borders of Michigan, […]
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Ancient Greek προκρούω (prokroúō)
Ancient Greek -στης (-stēs)
Ancient Greek Προκρούστης (Prokroústēs)bor.
English Procrustes
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Italic *-nos
Latin -nus
Latin -ānus
Old French -ainder.
Middle English -an
English -an
English procrustean
From Procrustes + -an.
Ancient Greek προκρούω (prokroúō)
Ancient Greek -στης (-stēs)
Ancient Greek Προκρούστης (Prokroústēs)bor.
English Procrustes
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Italic *-nos
Latin -nus
Latin -ānus
Old French -ainder.
Middle English -an
English -an
English procrustean
From Procrustes + -an.
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