late 14c. (implied in abetting), from Old French abeter "to bait, to harass with dogs," literally "to cause to bite," from a- "to" (see ad-) + beter "to bait," from Frankish or some other Germanic source, perhaps Low Franconian betan "incite," or Old Norse beita "cause to bite," from Proto-Germanic *baitjan, from PIE root *bheid- "to split" (see fissure). Related: Abetted; abetting.
雙語例句
1. We shall strike hard, without flinching, at terrorists and those who abet them.
我們要毫不退縮地嚴厲打擊恐怖分子及其幫兇。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Do not abet your friend to pry into other people's privacy.
不要唆使朋友去窺探別人隱私.
來自互聯網
3. Be do grateful to those who rebuke you, because they abet your wisdom!