1. per- "through, completely" + tin- + -ent.
2. => hold through, hold completely.
3. => reach; relate, have reference to; belong, be the right of; be applicable.
late 14c., from Anglo-French purtinaunt (late 13c.), Old French partenant (mid-13c.) and directly from Latin pertinentem (nominative pertinens) "pertaining," present participle of pertinere "to relate, concern" (see pertain). Related: Pertinently.
权威例句
1. Mrs Southern listened keenly, occasionally breaking in with pertinent questions.
萨瑟恩夫人兴致勃勃地听着,间或插话问一些相关的问题。
2. The expert made some pertinent comments on the scheme.
那专家对规划提出了一些中肯的意见.
3. Your remark is not pertinent to the subject.
你的话不切题.
4. She had asked some pertinent questions.
她问了一些相关的问题。
5. Pertinent information will be forwarded to the appropriate party.