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单词 -phile
释义

-phile


a combining form meaning “lover of,” “enthusiast for” that specified by the initial element: Anglophile;bibliophile;demophile.
Also -phil .

Origin of -phile

From Latin -philus, -phila, from Greek -philos “dear, beloved” (occurring in proper names). Compare French -phile

Words nearby -phile

philanthropist, philanthropize, philanthropy, philately, Philby, -phile, Philem., philemaphobia, Philemon, philharmonic, philharmonic pitch
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British Dictionary definitions for -phile

-phile

-phil


n combining form

indicating a person or thing having a fondness or preference for something specifiedbibliophile; Francophile

Word Origin for -phile

from Greek philos loving
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for -phile

-phile

suff.

One that loves or has a strong affinity or preference for:thermophile.
Loving; having a strong affinity or preference for:basophil.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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