pent-up的词源

英文词源

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"(Of emotions, energy, etc.) unable to be expressed or released", Late 16th century: pent, obsolete past participle of pen2 (verb).

中文词源

pent-up:压抑的,积压的

来自pen,围栏,围起来,关押。-t,过去分词格。比喻用法。

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