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Demotic Greek Common Originally Di(:)'Mɔtik A.民众的,通俗的 英 Adj.民众的,通俗的(O

单词 demotic
音标 [di(:)'mɔtik]
解释 a.民众的,通俗的
红宝书 【英】 adj.民众的,通俗的(o f or pertaining to the people)
字源 demotic (adj.)
1822, from Greek demotikos "of or for the common people, in common use," from demos "common people," originally "district," from PIE *da-mo- "division," from root *da- "to divide" (see tide). In contrast to hieratic. Originally of the simpler of two forms of ancient Egyptian writing; broader sense is from 1831; used of Greek since 1927.
不择手段背单词 adj. 大众化的, 通俗的 = popular
【记】dem人民
【反】profound(adj 深刻的; 意义深远的)
趣味全助记 【记】demo是人民,democratic 民主的

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