parley英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

A conference, especially one between enemies. countable,uncountable

— We yield on parley, but are stormed in vain.

动词 v.

To have a discussion, especially one between enemies. intransitive

— [...] at day break we found the villaine, who, loath to parlee in fire and ſhot, fled amaine and left us [...]

词形变化

parleys plural parleys present,singular,third-person parleying participle,present parleyed participle,past parleyed past parlay alternative

词源

词源 1

From Middle English parlai (“speech, parley”), from Old French parler (“to talk; to speak”), from Late Latin parabolō, from Latin parabola (“comparison”), from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ), from παρά (pará, “beside”) with βολή (bolḗ, “throwing”). Doublet of palaver.

词源 2

From Middle English parlai (“speech, parley”), from Old French parler (“to talk; to speak”), from Late Latin parabolō, from Latin parabola (“comparison”), from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ), from παρά (pará, “beside”) with βολή (bolḗ, “throwing”). Doublet of palaver.