pamphlet

英 ['pæmflət] 美 ['pæmflət]

n.小册子

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◉常用例句

(1) The pamphlet was written to his party.

(1) 这本小册子是特地为他的政党所写的。

◉词源

pamphlet (n.)

"small, unbound treatise," late 14c., from Anglo-Latin panfletus, popular short form of "Pamphilus, seu de Amore" ("Pamphilus, or about Love"), a short 12c. Latin love poem popular and widely copied in Middle Ages; the name from Greek pamphilos "loved by all," from pan- "all" philos "loving, dear"

前缀pan- "all"

词根philo "love"

◉Usage notes

A pamphlet is a little booklet with a soft (usually paper) cover that briefly addresses a particular subject of interest.

The word pamphlet comes from Pamphilet, from a Latin love poem that was popular in the 12th century. “Pamphilus,” the original Latin title, means “loved by all.” When the printing press came along in the 15th century, pamphlets became a good way to publicize your ideas — they were relatively cheap and you could print lots of them. They’re still used in political campaigns, and sometimes armies distribute pamphlets when they’re trying to communicate with people across a wide area.

◉柯林斯词典

1. [N-COUNT 可数名词]小册子 A pamphlet is a very thin book, with a paper cover, which gives information about something