rife

英 [raɪf] 美 [raɪf]
  • adj. 普遍的;流行的;盛传的
  • n. (Rife)人名;(西)里费;(英)赖夫

中文词源


rife 普遍的,盛行的

来自古英语 rife,大量的,普通的,盛行的,来自 Proto-Germanic*rif,可能来自 PIE*rei,撕,扯, 砍,词源同 river,rift.通常用于形容坏事的盛行。

英文词源


rife (adj.)
Old English rife "abundant, common, prevalent," from Proto-Germanic *rif- (cognates: Old Norse rifr, Swedish river, Norwegian riv, Middle Dutch riif, Middle Low German rive "abundant, generous"), said to be from PIE root *rei- "to scratch, tear, cut" "The prevalence of the word in early southern texts is in favour of its being native in English, rather than an adoption from Scandinavian." [OED]

双语例句


1. Hollywood soon became rife with rumors.
整个好莱坞顿时流言四起。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Speculation is rife that he will be sacked.
人们纷纷猜测他会被解雇。

来自柯林斯例句

3. It is a country where corruption is rife.
这是个腐败成风的国家。

来自《权威词典》

4. Speculation was rife as to whom the prince might marry.
大家都在推测王子会娶谁.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Disease is rife in the area.
疾病在这一区很流行.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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