excelsioradj.
英 ek'selsɪɔː
中文adj. 精益求精的；不断向上的\nn. 细刨花\nn. (Excelsior)人名；(法)埃克塞尔西奥
精益求精的；不断向上的
n. 细刨花
n. (Excelsior)人名；(法)埃克塞尔西奥
词根词源
excelsiorLatin excelsior "higher," comparative of excelsus (adj.) "high, elevated, lofty," past participle of excellere "rise, be eminent" (see excel). Taken 1778 as motto of New York State, where it apparently was mistaken for an adverb. Popularized 1841 as title of a poem by Longfellow. As a trade name for "thin shavings of soft wood used for stuffing cushions, etc.," first recorded 1868, American English.
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