outline的词源

英文词源

outline (n.)

1660s, "lines by which a figure is delineated," from out + line (v.). Meaning "rough draft in words" is from 1759.

outline (v.)

1790, "to draw in outline," from outline (n.). Meaning "to describe in general terms" is from 1855. Related: Outlined; outlining.

中文词源

outline：外形，轮廓，略图；梗概，大纲

词根词缀： out-外 + line线 → 外部线条 → 轮廓

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outline：概述

out-,向外，line,线，轮廓。引申词义概述。