Germane
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[编辑] 解释
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- adj. 有密切关系的, 贴切的
- ［英］ adj. 有密切关系的, 贴切的 ( truly relevant; pertinent)
- ［类］ 反义词: inappropriate ( 不恰当的) ; irrelevant ( 无关的)
- ［记］ 来自german ( 同父母的) , germ ( 后代, 幼苗)
- ［同］ 同根词: germinate ( 发芽, 产生) ;germule ( 小芽)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: Middle English germain, literally, having the same parents, from Anglo-French
- Date: 14th century
- 1. obsolete closely akin
- 2. being at once relevant and appropriate ; fitting <omit details that are not germane to the discussion>
- Synonyms: see relevant
- ? germanely adverb
