单词 | parsimony |
释义 | parsimony['pɑ:siməni]n. 过度节俭, 吝啬, 惜墨如金 parsimony par.si.mo.ny AHD: [pär“s…-m½”n¶] D.J. [6p$8s*7m*&ni8]K.K. [6p$rs*7moni]n.(名词)1. Unusual or excessive frugality; extreme economy or stinginess.过度节俭,吝啬:不寻常的或过度的节俭;极端的节约或吝啬2. Adoption of the simplest assumption in the formulation of a theory or in the interpretation of data, especially in accordance with the rule of Ockham's razor.俭省,惜墨如金:阐述一个理论或解释一个论据时采用最简单的设定方式,尤指符合奥卡姆剃刀的规律的方式语源:1. Middle English parcimony 中古英语 parcimony 2. from Latin parsim½nia 源自 拉丁语 parsim½nia 3. from parsus [past participle of] parcere [to spare] 源自 parsus [] parcere的过去分词 [节约] |
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