succour
美 ['sʌkɚ]
助记提示
1. If you succour someone, you are literally 'running under' them.
2. The original sense 'run under' evolved metaphorically to 'run to someone's assistance', and then to simply 'help'.
3. => run to help.
4. succour => succor.
英文词源
- succour
- succour: [13] If you succour someone, you are literally ‘running under’ them. The word comes via Old French socorre from Latin succurrere, a compound verb formed from the prefix sub- ‘under’ and currere ‘run’ (source of English courier, course, current, etc). The original sense ‘run under’ evolved metaphorically to ‘run to someone’s assistance’, and then to simply ‘help’.
=> courier, course, current - succour
- chiefly British English spelling of succor (q.v.); for spelling, see -or.
双语例句
- 1. Helicopters fly in appalling weather to succour shipwrecked mariners.
- 直升机在恶劣的天气条件下起飞前去援救遇难的船员。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The speediest succour might avail to the preservation of his life.
- 赶紧抢救也许能保住他的生命.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal promised security and succour to those in need.
- 富兰克林-罗斯福总统的 “ 新政”许诺给予有需要的人以安全和帮助.
来自演讲部分
- 4. Other reforms give some succour to those seeking to reduce animal suffering.
- 其他方面的一些变革也给了想要减轻动物痛苦的人们一些机会.
来自互联网
- 5. Gates turned for succour to his frist love overseeling software development.
- 盖茨只好求助于他心爱的软件来排忧解难,他决定全面掌管软件的开发工作.
来自互联网
