在我国悠久的历史文化长河中形成的许多词语,浓缩着古人的智慧,凝结着语言的精粹。一些词语发展演变到今天,我们在使用中一般不再关注它们的形成过程。其实,追溯这些词语的源头,我们常常会惊奇地发现:这个词,原来是这个意思。这里,择几例作简要介绍:“大手笔”原来专指朝廷文书“大手笔”一词今天指杰出的文章和书画,也指工于文辞有大成就的人和手面阔绰的人。但最早的“大手笔”却是专指朝廷的 Many words formed in the long history and culture of our country have concentrated the wisdom of the ancients and condensed the essence of language. Some words evolve to today, we are generally no longer concerned about their use in the formation process. As a matter of fact, it is often surprising to trace the origin of these words back and forth: This word was originally intended to mean this. Here are a few examples for brief introduction: “Masterpiece ” Originally refers specifically to the court instruments “generous ” today refers to outstanding articles and calligraphy, but also refers to the workers who have great achievements in the diction and superb people . But the earliest “generous ” is specifically refers to the court