solemn
英 ['sɒləm]***美 ['sɑləm]
助记提示
1、sol- "whole, entire" => firm, solid.
2、由于“固体”给人的印象是一种固定的、一成不变的、正经的形象，因此，又可以进一步引申为：formal, ceremonial, traditional.
3、sol- + -emn => solemn => formal, ceremonial, traditional.
4. 谐音“索罗门、所罗门” sole-唯一、 独特——至高无上
5. 谐音“肃了穆”------肃穆。
6. The folk etymology explanation that Latin sollemnis was formed from sollus "whole" + annus "year".
中文词源
solemn 仪式的，庄严的，郑重的，严肃的来自拉丁语 solemnis/sollemnis,仪式的，宗教节日的，一年一度的，来自 sollennis,年度的， 固定的，来自 sollus,整个的，完整的，词源同 solid,-enn,年，词源同 annual,biennial.引申词义 庄严的，郑重的，严肃的等。
中文词源
- solemn
- solemn: [14] Solemn comes via Old French solemne from Latin sollemnis ‘customary’, hence ‘performed with due ceremony on a particular fixed day’. This was derived from sollus ‘whole’ (source also of English solicit).
=> solicit - solemn (adj.)
- mid-14c., "performed with due religious ceremony or reverence, sacred, devoted to religious observances," also, of a vow, etc., "made under religious sanction, binding," from Old French solempne (12c., Modern French solennel) and directly from Latin sollemnis "annual, established, religiously fixed, formal, ceremonial, traditional," perhaps related to sollus "whole" (see safe (adj.)).
"The explanation that Latin sollemnis was formed from sollus whole + annus year is not considered valid" [Barnhart], but some assimilation via folk-etymology is possible. In Middle English also "famous, important; imposing, grand," hence Chaucer's friar, a ful solempne man. Meaning "marked by seriousness or earnestness" is from late 14c.; sense of "fitted to inspire devout reflection" is from c. 1400. Related: Solemnly.
双语例句
- 1. He was a slim, solemn, darkly handsome young man.
- 他是个身材修长、表情庄重、皮肤黝黑的帅小伙。
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- 2. Erica was solemn, pulling at her blonde curls.
- 埃丽卡表情严肃，扯着自己卷曲的金发。
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- 3. His face suddenly turned solemn, his voice confidential.
- 他脸上的神情突然严肃起来，声音也压低了。
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- 4. Drums and cymbals beat out a solemn rhythm.
- 鼓和铙钹奏出了庄严的节奏。
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- 5. His solemn little face broke into smiles.
- 他严肃的小脸蛋上突然绽放出笑容。
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