pert的词源

英文词源

pert (adj.)

c. 1300 (implied in pertly), "evident, unconcealed," shortened form of Middle English apert "open, frank," from Old French apert, from Latin apertus, past participle of aperire "to open" (see overt). Sense of "saucy, bold" first recorded late 14c. Less pejorative meaning "lively, brisk, in good spirits" (c. 1500) survives in U.S. dialectal peart (with Middle English alternative spelling). Related: Pertness.

中文词源

pert：（形容年青女子）活泼的，泼辣的，无礼的，冒失的

缩写自古英语apert,公开的，明显的，来自拉丁语apertus,打开的，词源同aperture,overt.后用于形容年青女子活泼的，泼辣的，也用于形容无礼的，冒失的。

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