词族 · carminative
词形变化
英语词源
- carminative (adj.)
- early 15c., from Latin carminat- (past participle stem of carminare "to card," from carmen, genitive carminis, "a card for wool or flax," which is related to carrere "to card;" see card (v.2)) + -ive. As a noun from 1670s.
A medical term from the old theory of humours. The object of carminatives is to expel wind, but the theory was that they dilute and relax the gross humours from whence the wind arises, combing them out like knots in wool. [Hensleigh Wedgwood, "A Dictionary of English Etymology," 1859-65]
权威例句
- 1. Digestive: stimulates the production of gastric juices ( carminative ), improves appetite and digestion.
- 消化: 刺激产生胃液 ( 排出胃肠气体 ), 改善食欲和消化力.