【fossil word】在多语言下的意思、翻译、词源、用法、例句
英语(English)
词源(Etymology)
Probably from the fact that a fossil was once a living animal, but is still of historical and scientific interest.
名词(Noun)
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fossil word (plural fossil words)
- (linguistics) A word that is broadly obsolete but remains in current use because it is contained within an idiom that is still in use.
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