ellisize
/ˈɛlɪsaɪz/
构词拆解
- -ize
- Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives, especially similative verbs
词源说明
From Ellis + -ize. A large number of immigrants to the United States were processed at Ellis Island.
释义
动词verb
- 1rare, passive voice, of a nameTo anglicize or Americanize; to alter in transcription, either intentionally to facilitate spelling or pronunciation by (American) English speakers, or by mistake due to unfamiliarity with or indifference to the language of origin.