lucubration

n. (在灯下)刻苦钻研, 冥思苦想

词形变化

lucubrations 复数 lucubrations

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Intense and prolonged study or meditation; especially, late at night.

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  2. 2.

    The product of such study; often, writings.

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词汇关系

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词源

From the Latin lūcubrātiō (“nighttime study”), from lūcubrō (“work by artificial light”), from lūx (“light”). Compare luculent.

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