redound
英 [rɪ'daʊnd]
美 [rɪ'daʊnd]
redound 有助于，促成，改进，提高来自拉丁语 redundare,流出，来自 red-,往后，-und,水，水流，词源同 undulate,abound.即原义 为流出，多余，见 redundant.后前缀词义发生变化为 red-,再，重新，-und,水，水流，即再次 流进，流入，因而引申现词义。
- redound
- redound: see redundant
- redound (v.)
- late 14c., "to overflow," from Old French redonder "overflow, abound, be in profusion" (12c.), from Latin redundare "to overflow" (see redundant). Meaning "to flow or go back" (to a place or person) is from late 14c.; hence "to rebound" (c. 1500), and "to contribute to" (the credit, honor, etc.), early 15c. Related: Redounded; redounding.
- 1. My skill in such matters might redound to my advantage.
- 我在这种事情上的技能可能会对我有所帮助。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Her efforts will redound to the general good.
- 他的努力将使他受益匪浅.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. This will redound to his credit.
- 这将提高他的名气.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. His actions redound on his parents.
- 他的行动回报了他的父母.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. His praises redound upon himself.
- 他称赞人,人也称赞他.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
