platitude的词源

英文词源

platitude (n.)

1812, "dullness," from French platitude "flatness, vapidness" (late 17c.), from Old French plat "flat" (see plateau (n.)); formed on analogy of latitude, etc. Meaning "a flat, dull, or commonplace remark" is recorded from 1815. Related: Platitudinous. Hence platitudinarian (n.), 1855; platitudinize (1867).

中文词源

platitude：陈词滥调，老生常谈

来自古法语plat,平的，词源同plate.比喻用法。

该词的英语词源请访问找单词词源英文版：platitude 词源，platitude 含义。