| 单词 |
enervation |
| 释义 |
enervation|ɛnəˈveɪʃən|
[ad. late L. ēnervātiōn-em, f. ēnervāre (see enervate v.).]
†1. = L. enervatio, used as transl. of Gr. ἀπονεύρωσις in transl. Galen De Loc. Aff. i. 6 (see quot. 1751). Obs.
1578Banister Hist. Man iv. 47 A broad Membraneous eneruation. 1751Chambers Cycl. s.v., The fibres of the recti of the abdomen..are intersected by several nervous places, called by the antients, enervations; though they be real tendons.
2. The action of enervating; the state of being enervated: see enervate v.
c1555Harpsfield Divorce Hen. VIII (1878) 219 The enervation and evasion of her adversaries intention. 1597Bacon Coulers Good & Evill i. (Arb.) 140 This couler of melioritie and preheminence is oft a signe of enervation and weakenesse. 1639Cade Serm. Necess. for these Times App. 36 An enervation or dissolution of good laws. 1660R. Coke Power & Subj. 207 To the final destruction and enervation of the Estates of the same Incumbents. a1718Penn Tracts Wks. 1726 I. 485 An Enervation of the Romanist's Faith. 1849Grote Greece VI. ii. xlvii. 25 A love for knowledge without enervation of character. 1850Kingsley Alt. Locke xiv. (1879) 177 The luscious softness of the Italian airs overcame me with a delicious enervation. |
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