词汇 | debauch |
词源 | debauch [L16th] This is from French débaucher meaning ‘turn away from one’s duty’, ‘entice away from the service of one’s master’. The ultimate origin is debated, but one attractive suggestion is that it comes from bauche meaning ‘place of work’, giving an original sense ‘draw away from the workshop’. |
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