excavate的词源

英文词源

excavate (v.)

1590s, from Latin excavatus, past participle of excavare "to hollow out," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + cavare "to hollow, hollow out," from cavus "cave" (see cave (n.)). Related: Excavated; excavating.

中文词源

excavate：发掘

ex-, 向外。cave, 洞穴。

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excavate：开凿，挖掘，发掘(古物等)

词根词缀： ex-出 + cav(e) + -ate 动词词尾

同源词：cave, cavern, cavity, concave, excavatev