单词联系,从Brief到Abbreviate的缩写奥秘

Okay, let's look at the relationship between "brief" and "abbreviate."
The relationship is primarily "etymological (词源学上的)" and "semantic (语义上的)":
1. "Etymology (词源):" Both words ultimately derive from the Latin word "`brevis`", which means "short." "Brief:" Comes directly from the Latin `brevis` (short) and the Old French `breif` (short, concise). It means lacking length or detail; concise. "Abbreviate:" Comes from the Latin `brevis` (short) + the prefix `ad-` (to) + `ficare` (to make). So, `abbreviare` literally meant "to make short." This evolved into the Old French `abbrevier` and the English "abbreviate," meaning to make shorter.
2. "Semantics (语义):" The core meaning of both words is related to "shortness" or "conciseness". A "brief" explanation is short and to the point. To "abbreviate" something is to make it shorter.
"In summary:"
"Abbreviate" is derived from the Latin word for "short," and its meaning is directly related to making something short. "Brief," also derived from the Latin word for "short," describes something that is short or concise

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英/briːf/美/briːf/

adj. 短暂的；简短的；（衣服）很短的

v. 给……指示，向……介绍情况；<英>向（辩护律师）提供案情摘要

n. 指示，任务简介；摘要，概要；短内裤（briefs）；辩护状；辩护律师；<英>委托辩护

【名】 （Brief）（英）布里夫（人名）

网络简短的 /简洁的 /摘要 /简讯

He let out a brief cackle.

他发出短暂的咯咯声。

cackle

英/ˈkækl/美/ˈkækl/

v. （禽，尤指母鸡或鹅）咯咯叫；咯咯地笑；饶舌；喋喋不休

n. （母鸡或鹅等禽类的）咯咯的叫声；咯咯的笑声；喋喋不休地说

网络尖笑 /咯咯地笑 /咯咯声 /闲扯

tackle

英/ˈtæk(ə)l/美/ˈtæk(ə)l/

v. 应付，解决（难题或局面）；与……交涉；（足球、曲棍球等比赛中）抢断；（橄榄球等比赛中）擒抱并摔倒（对方球员）；擒获；对付，打（尤指罪犯）；质问，责问；反对，反抗

n. （足球等中的）抢断球；（橄榄球或美式足球）擒抱摔倒；（美式足球中的）阻截队员；体育器械，（尤指）渔具；（吊起重物用的）索具，滑轮；<英，俚>男性性器官

网络擒抱 /铲球 /索具 /

Mozart's life was brief.

莫扎特的一生很短暂。

This is a brief outline of the events.

这就是事件的简要情况。

There was only time for a brief exchange.

只有简短的交谈时间。

She once made a brief appearance on television.

她曾在电视上短暂露面。

abbreviate

英/əˈbriːvieɪt/美/əˈbriːvieɪt/

vt. 缩写，使省略；使简短

vi. 使用缩写词

网络缩写 /缩短 /简化 /省略

同源词：brief（简报、摘要），breviary（摘要），abridge（删节）。

breviary

英/ˈbriːviəri/美/ˈbriːvieri/

n. 摘要；每日祈祷书

网络每日颂祷

abridge

英/əˈbrɪdʒ/美/əˈbrɪdʒ/

vt. 删节；缩短；节略

网络缩短 /删节 /简化

abbreviate缩短

前缀ab-同ad-,去，往。词根brev, 短，同brief. 前缀ad-在字母b开头词根前同化为ab.

abbreviate缩写，简化

词根词缀： ab-加强意义 + -brev-短 + -i-中缀 + -ate动词词尾

abbreviated

英/əˈbriːvieɪtɪd/美/əˈbriːvieɪtɪd/

adj. 简短的；小型的；服装超短的

v. 缩写；节略（abbreviate 的过去分词）

网络简短的 /简略的 /缩写的 /

Where appropriate, abbreviated forms are used.

适当的地方用了缩写形式。

The ceremony was abbreviated by rain.

因为下雨，仪式从简。

Listing 3 shows how to use abbreviated month names with a Columns plot.

清单3展示如何在柱形图中使用缩写的月份名称。