perspiration

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˌpɜːspəˈɹeɪʃən/    美 /ˌpɝspəˈɹeɪʃən/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The action or process of perspiring. uncountable,usually
    — The Cauſe may be Want of Perſpiration : For Much of the Matter of Haire, in the other Parts of the Body, goeth forth by Inſenſible Perſpiration ; And beſides, the Skull being of a more ſolide Subſtance, nouriſheth and aſſimilateth leſſe, and excerneth more.
  2. Synonym of hard work. metonymically,uncountable,usually
    — Genius is 1 per cent. inspiration and 99 per cent. perspiration.
  3. Sweat (fluid). uncountable,usually
    — Passing his hand across his forehead he withdrew it, wet with drops of perspiration.

词形变化

perspirations plural

词汇关系

衍生词
genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration
相关词
perspire transpiration

词源

Borrowed from late Middle French perspiration, from perspirer (“perspire”), from Latin perspirare (“to blow or breathe constantly”), from per (“through”) + spirare (“to breathe, blow”). Morphologically perspire + -ation.
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