1810, from Spanish picaresco "roguish," from picaro "rogue," of uncertain origin, possibly from picar "to pierce," from Vulgar Latin *piccare (see pike (n.2)). Originally in roman picaresque "rogue novel," the classic example being "Gil Blas."
中文解释
1. Spanish pico "a little bit", literally "sharp point, beak". => pico- => picosecond.2. pico => picar "pierce".3. pike => Vulgar Latin *piccare => picar "pierce".4. 由此引申为干坏事儿的人。
实用例句
1. Invisible Man, writen by American black writer Ralph Ellison, is a typical picaresque novel.