descry的词源

英文词源

descry (v.1)

"to see, discern," c. 1300, probably from Old French descrier "publish" (Modern French décrier), from Latin describere (see describe).

descry (v.2)

"to proclaim," mid-14c., from Old French descrier, from des- (see dis-) + crier, from Latin quiritare (see cry (v.)).

中文词源

descry：突然看到

des-, 强调。cry, 尖叫。引申词义突然看到，尖叫。

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