adjument

发音

/ˈæd͡ʒʊmənt/

词形变化

adjuments 复数 adjuments

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Help; support; that which or one who helps or supports.

    废旧

    1641 June 15, Charles I: Debate on a Motion for abolishing of Deans, Chapters, &c., 1807, The Parliamentary History of England, Volume II: 1625—1642, Hansard, page 831, Thus their office is declared to ne these particulars following: […] 3. To be adjuments, or assistants, to the bishops in cathedrals, as be the archdeacons abroad; […] .

词源

Latin adiūmentum, for adiuvāmentum, inflected form of adiuvō (“to help”), from ad- (“toward, to”) + iuvō (“to help”).

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