| 释义 |
in·ter
I. \R ə̇n.ˈtər, +vowel -tər.; -R -tə̄, +suffixal vowel -tər. also -tə̄r, +vowel in a following word -tər. or -tə̄ also -tə̄r\ transitive verb
(interred ; interred ; interring ; inters)
Etymology: alteration (influenced by Latin in- in- (II)) of Middle English enteren, from Middle French enterrer, from Old French, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin interrare, from in- in- (II) + Latin terra earth — more at terrace
1. : to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a grave or tomb : bury, inhume
< the good is oft interred with their bones — Shakespeare >
2. obsolete : to enclose the dead body of
3. obsolete : to put in the ground : cover with earth
II. abbreviation
1. intermediate
2. interrogative |