intermission的词源

英文词源

intermission (n.)

early 15c., from Latin intermissionem (nominative intermissio) "interruption," noun of action from past participle stem of intermittere "to leave off," from inter- "between" (see inter-) + mittere "let go, send" (see mission).

Intermission is used in U.S. for what we call an interval (in a musical or dramatic performance). Under the influence of LOVE OF THE LONG WORD, it is beginning to infiltrate here and should be repelled; our own word does very well. [H.W. Fowler, "Modern English Usage," 1926]

中文词源

intermission：幕间休息

inter-,在内，在中间，相互，-miss,送走，离开，词源同mission,omit.引申词义空档，空出来，幕间休息。

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：intermission 词源，intermission 含义。

intermission：间歇，停顿；(放映电影中)中间休息

词根词缀： inter-中间,之间,相互 + -miss-送,派 + -ion名词词尾