palmistry

英 ['pɑːmɪstrɪ] 美['pɑmɪstri]
  • n. 手相术

中文词源


palmistry 手相学

来自palmist,手相术士。

英文词源


palmistry (n.)
"divination from the palm of the hand," early 15c., from palme (see palm (n.1)) + obscure second element, perhaps -estre (as in Middle English webbestre "weaver") or -rie (as in Middle English archerie "archery"). Palmist (n.) is an 1886 back-formation.

双语例句


1. Scope of Business: Research, development and application of medical palmistry.
经营范围: 掌纹医学的研究 、 开发及应用.

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