drastic的词源

英文词源

drastic

drastic: see drama

drastic (adj.)

1690s, originally medical, "forceful, vigorous, especially in effect on bowels," from Greek drastikos "effective, efficacious; active, violent," from drasteon "(thing) to be done," from dran "to do, act, perform." Sense of "extreme, severe" is first recorded 1808. Related: Drastically.

中文词源

drastic：急剧的

来自drama, 戏剧。引申义戏剧般的，急剧的。

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