為什么Septwolves是七匹狼
而不是九匹狼?
October是十月
為什么Octopus是八爪魚(章魚)
而不是十爪魚?
December是十二月
為什么decade是十年
而不是十二年?
這是因為,在古羅馬歷中,一年只有十個月,也即有以下的對應(yīng)關(guān)系:
古羅馬歷 公歷
× January
× February
一月 March
二月 April
三月 May
四月 June
五月 July
六月 August
七月 September
八月 October
九月 November
十月 December
詳情請參考以下資料:
September (from Latin septem, "seven") or mensis September was originally the seventh of ten months on the ancient Roman calendar that began with March (mensis Martius, "Mars' month"). It had 29 days. After the reforms that resulted in a 12-month year, September became the ninth month, but retained its name.
(來源:Wikipedia)
也就是說,公歷中月份的英語說法其實跟古羅馬歷相關(guān),于是:
September其實是七月
所以詞根sept-是“七”
Septwolves是七匹狼
October其實是八月
所以詞根octo-是“八”
octopus是八爪魚
December其實是十月
所以詞根dec-是“十”
decade是十年
decimeter是分米(十分之一米)