momentous
形容词 adj.
英 /məʊˈmɛn.təs/
美 /moʊˈmɛn.təs/
英文释义
形容词 adj.
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Outstanding in importance, of great consequence.
— The reason why I did not publish this book till the end of the last sessions of parliament was, because I did not care to interfere with more momentous affairs.
词源
Etymology tree
English moment
Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed-
Proto-Indo-European *-os
Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.?
Proto-Italic *-ōtsos or *-otsos
Latin -ōsus
Old French -usbor.
Middle English -ous
English -ous
English momentous
From moment (“weight, importance”) + -ous.
English moment
Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed-
Proto-Indo-European *-os
Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.?
Proto-Italic *-ōtsos or *-otsos
Latin -ōsus
Old French -usbor.
Middle English -ous
English -ous
English momentous
From moment (“weight, importance”) + -ous.
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