mid-13c., arsmetike, from Old French arsmetique (12c.), from Latin arithmetica, from Greek arithmetike (tekhne) "(the) counting (art)," fem. of arithmetikos "of or for reckoning, arithmetical," from arithmos "number, counting, amount," from PIE root *re(i)- "to reason, count" (cognates: Old English, Old High German rim "number;" Old Irish rim "number," dorimu "I count;" Latin ritus "religious custom;" see read).
Originally in English also arsmetrik, on folk etymology from Medieval Latin ars metrica; spelling corrected early 16c. Replaced native tælcræft, literally "tell-craft."
实用例句
1. They will concentrate on teaching the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic.
他们将集中教授阅读、写作和算术基础知识。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The budgetary arithmetic suggests that government borrowing is set to surge.
预算数字表明政府借款将要大幅增加。
来自柯林斯例句
3. He's not very good at arithmetic.
他不太擅长算术。
来自《权威词典》
4. John was competing against James for the prize in arithmetic.
约翰和詹姆斯比赛争夺算术奖.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. An educational system which fails to teach basic arithmetic is seriously deficient.