espy的词源

英文词源

espy

espy: see spy

espy (v.)

early 13c., aspy, from Old French espiier "observe, watch closely, spy on; guard, keep in custody" (12c., Modern French épier), from Vulgar Latin *spiare, from a Germanic source (compare Old High German spehon "to spy;" see spy (v.)). For initial e-, see e-. Related: Espied; espial.

中文词源

espy：看到，注意到

e-, 缓音字母。-spy, 间谍。即观察，密切注意，后词义有所变化。

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