horsepower的词源

英文词源

horsepower (n.)

1806, from horse (n.) + power (n.); established by Watt as the power needed to lift 33,000 pounds one foot in one minute, which is actually about 1.5 times the power of a strong horse.

中文词源

horsepower：马力

horse,马，power,能量。即马的力量，后来被物理学家用来指能量单位。

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horsepower：马力  

词根词缀： horse马 + -poss- →power能,能够