cognate
US /ˈkɑːɡ.neɪt/
UK /ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/
形容词
同源的, 同族的
related by birth; of the same origin or ancestry
示例:
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The two families are cognate, sharing a common ancestor.
这两个家族同源，拥有共同的祖先。
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Many European languages have cognate words, like 'night' and 'Nacht'.
许多欧洲语言都有同源词，例如“night”和“Nacht”。
名词
同源词, 同根词
a word or an object that has the same linguistic derivation as another; from the same original word or root
示例:
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The English word 'father' and the German word 'Vater' are cognates.
英语单词“father”和德语单词“Vater”是同源词。
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Linguists study cognates to trace the evolution of languages.
语言学家研究同源词以追溯语言的演变。