emprise

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An enterprise or endeavor, especially a quest or adventure. archaic
    — [N]oble minds of yore allyed were, / In braue poursuit of cheualrous emprize, / That none did others safety despize […]
  2. The qualities which prompt one to undertake difficult and dangerous exploits; chivalric prowess. archaic
    — I love thy courage yet, and bold emprise; / But here thy sword can do thee little stead.
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动词 v.
  1. To undertake. obsolete

词形变化

emprises plural emprize alternative emprises present,singular,third-person emprising participle,present emprised participle,past emprised past emprize alternative

词源

词源 1
Noun is from Middle English emprise, from Old French emprise, emprinse, from Late Latin *imprensa, from Latin in- + prehendere (“to take”). The verb is from emprisen, from the same source.
词源 2
Noun is from Middle English emprise, from Old French emprise, emprinse, from Late Latin *imprensa, from Latin in- + prehendere (“to take”). The verb is from emprisen, from the same source.
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