intricate的词源

英文词源

intricate

intricate: see trick

intricate (adj.)

early 15c., from Latin intricatus "entangled," past participle of intricare "to entangle, perplex, embarrass," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + tricae (plural) "perplexities, hindrances, toys, tricks," of uncertain origin (compare extricate). Related: Intricately.

中文词源

intricate：错综复杂的

in-,进入，使，-tric,琐事，繁琐，词源同trick,extricate.即卷入琐事的，引申词义错综复杂的。

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

intricate：错综复杂的，复杂精细的

词根词缀： in-入,向内 + tric(trick)诡计,诀窍 + -ate形容词词尾