reciprocal: [16] English adapted reciprocal from Latin reciprocus ‘a(chǎn)lternating’. This was a compound adjective based ultimately on the elements re- ‘back, backwards’ and prō- ‘for, forwards’.
reciprocal (adj.)
1560s, with -al (1) + stem of Latin reciprocus "returning the same way, alternating," from pre-Latin *reco-proco-, from *recus (from re- "back;" see re-, + -cus, adjective formation) + *procus (from pro- "forward;" see pro-, + -cus. Related: Reciprocally. The noun meaning "that which is reciprocal" (to another) is from 1560s.
雙語例句
1. They expected a reciprocal gesture before more hostages could be freed.
在更多人質(zhì)獲得自由之前他們期望看到對方也有相應(yīng)的表示。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Our relationship is based on reciprocal respect.
我們的關(guān)系是以互相尊重為基礎(chǔ)的.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The department said many countries had reciprocal agreements for health care with Britain.
該部門稱許多國家和英國簽訂了醫(yī)療衛(wèi)生互惠協(xié)議。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Although I gave him many presents, I had no reciprocal gifts from him.
雖然我給他很多禮物, 但我沒有收到過他給我的禮物.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
5. The vocation advocate found the word "vocal" and "reciprocal" not in the vocabulary.