词源小词典

from → fro

from prep. 从,自

词根:fro 向后,退后

to and fro 来回地,反复地(=back and forth)

注:fro 与from是双式词,即“同源、近义”,现在已经很少单独使用,通常只用于to and  fro。

例:She was gazing out the window, rocking rhythmically to and fro. 她注视着窗外,身体有节奏地来回摇晃着。(剑桥词典)

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