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九月为什么叫September?

时间:2016-06-27 04:32:56

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 September是九月

  为什么Septwolves是七匹狼
  而不是九匹狼?
  October是十月
  为什么Octopus是八爪鱼(章鱼)
  而不是十爪鱼?
  December是十二月
  为什么decade是十年
  而不是十二年?
  这是因为,在古罗马历中,一年只有十个月,也即有以下的对应关系:
古罗马历 
公历 
× 
January 
× 
February 
一月 
March 
二月 
April 
三月 
May 
四月 
June 
五月 
July 
六月 
August 
七月 
September 
八月 
October 
九月 
November 
十月 
December 
详情请参考以下资料:
September (from Latin septem, "seven") or mensis September was originally the seventh of ten months on the ancient Roman calendar that began with March (mensis Martius, "Mars' month"). It had 29 days. After the reforms that resulted in a 12-month year, September became the ninth month, but retained its name.
(来源:Wikipedia)
也就是说,公历中月份的英语说法其实跟古罗马历相关,于是:
September其实是七月 
所以词根sept-是“七” 
Septwolves是七匹狼 
October其实是八月 
所以词根octo-是“八” 
octopus是八爪鱼 
December其实是十月 
所以词根dec-是“十” 
decade是十年 
decimeter是分米(十分之一米)

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0     
参考例句:
0 ancient 8LzyY     
adj.古代的,古老的;n.古人
参考例句:
  • This is an ancient story.这是一个古老的故事。
  • Xian is an ancient city.西安是一座古城。
0 became nQoyl     
v.(become的过去式)成为
参考例句:
  • He became a doctor at the age of 27.他27岁时成了一名医生。
  • He became a millionaire when he was still young.他还年轻时就成了百万富翁。
0 calendar KsJzN     
n.日历,月历
参考例句:
  • A big calendar is hanging on the wall.墙上挂了一本大月历。
  • Is there a calendar clock in your family?你家有日历钟吗?
0 decade 2x4xx     
n.十年,十年期
参考例句:
  • Prices have risen steadily during the past decade.过去的十年间,物价一直在上涨。
  • The century has rounded into its ninth decade.本世纪已进入了90年代。
0 December ixUxs     
n.十二月
参考例句:
  • It often snows in December in Newyork.纽约十二月份经常下雪。
  • Winter lasts from December to February.冬天是从十二月到二月。
0 had FeBxb     
vbl.have的过去式和过去分词;conj.有
参考例句:
  • I just had a good idea!我有个好主意!
  • The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
0 Latin 9pWzAI     
adj.拉丁的,拉丁语的,拉丁人的;n.拉丁语
参考例句:
  • She learned Latin without a master.她无师自通学会了拉丁语。
  • Please use only Latin characters.请仅使用拉丁文字符。
0 March Ko4z9a     
n.三月
参考例句:
  • I planted the rice in March.我三月份种植水稻。
  • March 8 is the International Woman's Day.三月八日是国际妇女节。
0 Mars 4oSz63     
n.火星,战争
参考例句:
  • As of now we don't know much about Mars.目前我们对火星还知之甚少。
  • He contended that there must be life on Mars.他坚信火星上面一定有生物。
0 month vE1xE     
n.月,月份
参考例句:
  • He reached Beijing last month.他上个月到达北京。
  • February is the second month.二月是第二个月。
0 months da36cfaf48b9e19896e23e1207040d1e     
n.月( month的名词复数 );一个月的时间;复数months: 数月;很长时间
参考例句:
  • Their marriage was annulled after just six months. 他们的婚姻仅过半年就宣告取消。
  • Paris was besieged for four months and forced to surrender. 巴黎被围困了四个月后被迫投降。
0 ninth hGYxS     
adj.第九,九分之一
参考例句:
  • He is coming back on the ninth of May.他五月九号回来。
  • September is the ninth month of the year. 九月是一年中的第九个月。
0 October 0ITxj     
n.十月
参考例句:
  • I will return in October.我十月份会回来。
  • I'll be free after October.十月以后我将空闲。
0 originally dJCxl     
adv.本来,原来,最初,就起源而论,独创地
参考例句:
  • Originally I didn't want to go.我本意不想去。
  • After much discussion they settled on the plan originally proposed.他们讨论了很久,然后确定了原来提出的那个计划。
0 reforms 9d19649a6e1c01b82ceaa8bd94ba2df9     
改革,改良,改造( reform的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • These reforms are not merely cosmetic. 这些改革不仅仅是装点门面的。
  • The reforms marked the successful culmination of a long campaign. 这些改革标志着一场长期运动的胜利结束。
0 resulted ed564b51aeddf95f3ae20ef3026862e3     
v.发生( result的过去式和过去分词 );导致;随着发生;结果发生
参考例句:
  • The case resulted in an acquittal. 此案件最终作出无罪判决。
  • This resulted in a considerable loss to the exchequer. 这使国库遭受了重大损失。
0 retained 59fcc6f95cc4c7f5ab1ff33f516582d2     
v.保持( retain的过去式和过去分词 );拦住;保存;止住
参考例句:
  • He was smiling, but his eyes retained a look of solemnity. 他脸上挂着笑容,但眼神依旧严肃。
  • Nonconformists retained a deep distrust of their Anglican neighbours. 非英国国教者一直不信任圣公会的人。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 Roman rjkzid     
adj.罗马的,罗马人的;罗马帝国的
参考例句:
  • The Roman world is falling.罗马人的天下在土崩瓦解。
  • There was a house in this field in Roman times.古罗马时期这块地里有一座房子。
0 September 7zzw8     
n.九月
参考例句:
  • It is very hot in September here.九月份这里很热。
  • New term begins in September.新学期九月份开始。
0 seventh RztwH     
n.七分之一;num./adj.第七
参考例句:
  • July is the seventh month of the year.7月是一年中的第七个月。
  • Let's start from the seventh stop. 让我们从第七站开始。
0 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是,在
参考例句:
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
0 year mfzwM     
n.年,年度,学年;adj./adv.每年,一年一次
参考例句:
  • Four seasons make a year.四季构成了一年。
  • Spring is the beginning of the year.春天是一年的开始。