abacinate
动词 v.
英 /əbˈæsɪneɪt/
英文释义
动词 v.
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To blind by holding a red-hot metal rod or plate before the eyes
— "You young scapegrace," said Dandolo, "I will myself abacinate you — in the Venetian way." "How's that?" "Blind your eyes with the glare, not of hot irons, but of new ducats. Count your pile."
词源
From Late Latin abacinātus, perfect passive participle of abacinō; possibly formed from ab (“off”) + bacīnum (“a basin”) or bacīnus. Probably cognate with modern Italian abbacinare (“to dazzle”).
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