英语词汇inverse的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	inverse
词源	inverse adj. "turned in the opposite direction, having an opposite course or tendency," in early use also enverse, mid-15c., from Latin inversus, past participle of invertere "turn about, turn upside-down, upset, reverse, invert" (see invert). Related: Inversely. As a noun, "inverted state or condition," 1680s, from the adjective. Entries linking to inverse invert v. "to turn (something) in an opposite direction; reverse the position, order, or sequence of," 1530s, from French invertir or directly from Latin invertere "turn upside down, turn about; upset, reverse, transpose," figuratively "pervert, corrupt, misrepresent," of words, "to use ironically," from in- "in, on" (from PIE root en "in") + vertere "to turn" (from PIE root wer- (2) "to turn, bend"). Related: Inverted; inverting; invertedly. updated on March 06, 2019
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inverse adj.