horripilation

英 [hɒ,rɪpɪ'leɪʃən] 美
  • 鸡皮疙瘩

中文词源


horripilation 因受惊和发冷等毛发竖立,起鸡皮疙瘩

horr-,毛发,硬毛,词源同hair,-pil,毛发,词源同depilatory.即竖起的寒毛,引申词义毛骨悚然,受惊。

英文词源


horripilation (n.)
from Late Latin horripilationem (nominative horripilatio), noun of action from past participle stem of horripilare, from stem of horrere "to bristle" (see horror) + pilus "hair" (see pile (n.3)).

双语例句


1. I suddenly have a bad case of horripilation. Was I being set up?
我突然感到一阵不安. 我会不会中计了?

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