rife的意思

rife

英式音标[raɪf]
美式英标[raɪf]

基本解释

adj. 普遍的；流行的；盛传的

n. (Rife)人名；(西)里费；(英)赖夫

中文词源

rife 普遍的，盛行的

来自古英语 rife,大量的，普通的，盛行的，来自 Proto-Germanic*rif,可能来自 PIE*rei,撕，扯，砍，词源同 river,rift.通常用于形容坏事的盛行。

英文词源

rife (adj.): Old English rife "abundant, common, prevalent," from Proto-Germanic *rif- (cognates: Old Norse rifr, Swedish river, Norwegian riv, Middle Dutch riif, Middle Low German rive "abundant, generous"), said to be from PIE root *rei- "to scratch, tear, cut" "The prevalence of the word in early southern texts is in favour of its being native in English, rather than an adoption from Scandinavian." [OED]

实用例句

1. Hollywood soon became rife with rumors.: 整个好莱坞顿时流言四起。

2. Speculation is rife that he will be sacked.: 人们纷纷猜测他会被解雇。

3. It is a country where corruption is rife.: 这是个腐败成风的国家。

4. Speculation was rife as to whom the prince might marry.: 大家都在推测王子会娶谁.

5. Disease is rife in the area.: 疾病在这一区很流行.

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