rakehell的词源

英文词源

rakehell (n.)

1540s, possibly an alteration (by association with rake (n.1) and Hell) of Middle English rakel (adj.) "hasty, rash, headstrong," probably from raken "to go, proceed," from Old English racian "to go forward, move, hasten," of unknown origin. Compare rakeshame (n.) "one who lives shamefully" (1590s).

中文词源

rakehell：浪子，放荡子

rake,耙子，耙地，hell,地狱。比喻用法，即搜遍地狱也要找到的坏人。

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