essay
中文来自 ECDICT
- n.
- 随笔，短文，评论，企图
- vt.
- 试图
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演变路径（由近及远）
原始词根
原始印欧语 *h₂eǵ-
词源说明
Since late 16th century, borrowed from Middle French essay, essai (“essay”), meaning coined by Montaigne at the same time, from the same words with the earlier meanings 'experiment; assay; attempt', from Old French essay, essai, assay, assai, from Latin exagium (“weight; weighing, testing on the balance”), from exigere + -ium.
释义（英文）
名词 Noun
- (publishing) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.
- (obsolete) A test, experiment; an assay.
- (now rare) An attempt.
- (philately, finance) A proposed design for a postage stamp or a banknote.
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演变路径（由近及远）
词源说明
From Middle French essayer, essaier, from Old French essaiier, essayer, essaier, assaiier, assayer, assaier, from essay, essai, assay, assai (“attempt; assay; experiment”) as above.