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French Vanquish Defeat Stem Middle Væŋkwiʃ V.征服 英

单词 vanquish
音标 ['væŋkwiʃ]
解释 v.征服
红宝书 【英】 v.征服(to defeat in a conflict or contest)
【记】 vanqu(=vinc战胜)+is h
【例】 The enemy was vanquished at last.
字源 vanquish (v.)
mid-14c., "to defeat in battle, conquer," from Old French venquis-, extended stem of veintre "to defeat," from Latin vincere "defeat" (see victor). Influenced in Middle English by Middle French vainquiss-, present stem of vainquir "conquer," from Old French vainkir, alteration of veintre. Related: Vanquished; vanquishing.
不择手段背单词
趣味全助记 【记】victor 胜利者;van 货车,先锋 + quash 镇压,开着战车战胜
【相关】quench 结束,熄灭

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