jostle的词源

英文词源

jostle

jostle: see joust

jostle (v.)

1540s, justle, "to knock against," formed from jousten (see joust) + frequentative suffix -tle. The usual spelling 17c.-18c. was justle. An earlier meaning of the word was "to have sex with" (c. 1400). Meaning "to contend for the best position or place" is from 1610s. Related: Jostled; jostling. As a noun from c. 1600.

中文词源

jostle：推挤，竞争，争夺

来自joust,推挤，打斗，-le,表反复。引申词义竞争，争夺。拼写比较claim,clamor.

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