tandem
/ˈtændəm/
- adv.
- 一前一后地，纵排地
- adj.
- 纵排的，串联的
- n.
- 纵列两匹马拉的马车，前后纵列的两匹马，串座双人自行车
中文释义来自 ECDICT
词源链
- 英语English
tandem
词源说明
The noun is borrowed from Latin tandem (“of time: at last, at length, finally”), applied humorously in English to two horses harnessed “at length” (that is, in a single line) instead of side-by-side. Tandem is derived from tam (“so, to such an extent”) + -dem (demonstrative suffix).
The adjective, adverb, and verb are derived from the noun.
释义
名词noun
- 1countableA carriage pulled by two or more draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other, both providing pulling power but only the animal in front being able to steer. [from mid 18th c.]