999英语网 单词
lucubration的意思
lucubration
英 [,lukj'bre()n; ,lju-]
美
- n. 刻苦钻研；苦心而成的著作
英文词源
- lucubration (n.)
- 1590s, "literary work showing signs of too-careful elaboration," from Latin lucubrationem (nominative lucubratio) "nocturnal study, night work," noun of action from past participle stem of lucubrare, literally "to work by artificial light," from stem of lucere "to shine" (see light (n.)).