amphi-

短语

[前缀]表示“两, 两者”之义

发音

US /ˈæm.fi/
其它
US /ˈæm.fɪ/

别名

ampho-

释义与例句

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  1. 1.

    Located on the opposite side of, or referring to two distinct sides or ends of a region or object.

  2. 2.

    Either, both; having two distinct properties and able to function as either.

  3. 3.

    Merging two forms, and/or the fusion or inheritance that results from the combination.

  4. 4.

    Surrounding, around, encircling.

  5. 5.

    Intermediate between two properties or characteristics.

  6. 6.

    Happening in two stages.

词源

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts? Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰi Ancient Greek ἀμφίς (amphís)lbor. English amphi- Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀμφίς (amphís), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰi (“round about, around”), possibly from *h₂énts, from *h₂ent- (“face, forehead; front”) + *-s. Doublet of ambi-.

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