| 释义 |
imp
I. \ˈimp\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English impe, from Old English impa, from impian — more at imp II
1.
a. obsolete : shoot, bud, slip; also : graft
b. archaic : offspring, progeny, child, scion
2.
a. archaic : an evil or malicious child
b. : a small demon, devil, or wicked spirit
< imps released from a sorcerer's bottle — William Peden >
c. : a mischievous child : urchin
< as disagreeable a young imp as you'd ask to see — G.B.Shaw >
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English impen, from Old English impian; akin to Old High German impfōn to graft; both from a prehistoric OHG-Old English word derived from (assumed) Vulgar Latin imputare (whence Old French enter to graft), from Latin in- in- (II) + putare to cut, prune — more at pave
1. archaic : to graft into or on : implant
2.
a. : to graft or repair (a wing, tail, or feather) with a feather to improve a falcon's flying capacity
b. archaic : to fasten wings on or to : equip with wings
c. archaic : to eke out : repair, increase, equip
III. abbreviation
1. imperative
2. [Latin imperator; imperatrix] emperor; empress
3. imperfect
4. imperial
5. implement
6. import; imported; importer
7. important
8. impression
9. imprimatur
10. [Latin imprimis] in the first place
11. imprint
12. improved; improvement |