enfant terrible的词源

英文词源

enfant terrible (n.)

1851, French, literally "terrible child" (see infant + terrible). One whose unorthodox or shocking speech or manners embarrass his associates as a naughty child embarrasses his elders. French also has enfant gâté, "spoiled child," hence "person given excessive adulation."

中文词源

enfant terrible：少年得志不可一世的人

来自法语，即terrible infant.

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