matutinal
英[,mætjʊ'taɪn(ə)l;mə'tjuːtɪn(ə)l]
美[mə'tjʊtɪnl]
- adj. 早晨的；早的；早起的
中文词源
matutinal 早晨的
来自拉丁语Matuta,古罗马黎明女神，词源同matins,matinee.
英文词源
- matutinal (adj.)
- 1650s, from Latin matutinalis "pertaining to morning," from matutinus "of or pertaining to the morning," from Matuta, name of the Roman goddess of dawn, related to maturus âearlyâ (see mature (v.)). Earlier in same sense was matutine (mid-15c.). Related: Matutinally.
双语例句
- 1. Matutinal intoxication of life!
- 一生中少年时代的陶醉!
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