posthumous: [17] Latin postumus functioned as a superlative form of post ‘after’, and meant ‘last of all’. It was often applied to a child ‘born after the death of its father’, as being the final offspring that man could possibly have, and so began to pick up associations with the ‘period after death’. This led in turn to the perception of a link with humus ‘ground’ (source of English humble and humus) and humāre ‘bury’, and so postumus became posthumus. English adapted it direct from Latin.
posthumous (adj.)
mid-15c., "born after the death of the originator" (author or father), from Late Latin posthumus, from Latin postumus "last, last-born," superlative of posterus "coming after, subsequent" (see posterior). Altered in Late Latin by association with Latin humare "to bury," suggesting death; the one born after the father's death obviously being the last. An Old English word for this was æfterboren, literally "after-born." Related: Posthumously.
中文解释
1. post- 后 + hum 土，埋藏，引申为死→死后的。
实用例句
1. a posthumous award for bravery
死后荣膺的英勇奖
来自《权威词典》
2. He received a posthumous award for bravery.
他表现勇敢,死后受到了嘉奖.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. His family and supporters have campaigned for many years for a posthumous pardon.
他的家人和支持者为争取其获得身后赦免而开展了多年的运动。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Today awarded posthumous Order of Conspicuous Merit , Second Class.
由于功勋卓著, 今天授予二等功.
来自电影对白
5. One must be a living man and a posthumous artist.
