reciprocal的意思

reciprocal

英式音标[rɪ'sɪprəkl]
美式英标[rɪ'sɪprək(ə)l]

基本解释

adj. 互惠的；相互的；倒数的，彼此相反的

n. [数] 倒数；互相起作用的事物

reciprocal 互惠的，互利的

来自拉丁语 reciprocus,轮流的，往返的，来自*reco-proco,来来往往，来自 re-,向后，pro-,往前，-cus,形容词后缀。引申词义互惠的，互利的。

reciprocal: reciprocal: [16] English adapted reciprocal from Latin reciprocus ‘alternating’. This was a compound adjective based ultimately on the elements re- ‘back, backwards’ and prō- ‘for, forwards’.
reciprocal (adj.): 1560s, with -al (1) + stem of Latin reciprocus "returning the same way, alternating," from pre-Latin *reco-proco-, from *recus (from re- "back;" see re-, + -cus, adjective formation) + *procus (from pro- "forward;" see pro-, + -cus. Related: Reciprocally. The noun meaning "that which is reciprocal" (to another) is from 1560s.

1. They expected a reciprocal gesture before more hostages could be freed.: 在更多人质获得自由之前他们期望看到对方也有相应的表示。

3. The department said many countries had reciprocal agreements for health care with Britain.: 该部门称许多国家和英国签订了医疗卫生互惠协议。

4. Although I gave him many presents, I had no reciprocal gifts from him.: 虽然我给他很多礼物, 但我没有收到过他给我的礼物.

5. The vocation advocate found the word "vocal" and "reciprocal" not in the vocabulary.: 职业倡导者发现“嗓音的”和“交互的”两词不在词汇表中。