1. per- "through, completely" + -tain.
2. => hold through, hold completely.
3. => reach; relate, have reference to; belong, be the right of; be applicable.
中文词源
pertain 与相关,从属
per-,完全的,-tain,抓住,握住,词源同contain,continent.引申词义相关。
英文词源
pertain (v.)
early 14c., from Old French partenir "to belong to" and directly from Latin pertinere "to reach, stretch; relate, have reference to; belong, be the right of; be applicable," from per- "through" (see per) + tenere "to hold" (see tenet). Related: Pertained; pertaining.
双语例句
1. His remark did not pertain to the question.
他的话同这个问题不相干.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
2. The imaginary elements pertain to a condition or state of a figure.
虚元素属于一个图形的某一种情形或状态.
来自辞典例句
3. I'm afraid that your remark does not pertain to the question.
恐怕你的话与这一问题不相干.
来自辞典例句
4. The following details pertain primarily to the critical - depth flume.