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.
双语例句
1. We shall strike hard, without flinching, at terrorists and those who abet them.
我们要毫不退缩地严厉打击恐怖分子及其帮凶。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Do not abet your friend to pry into other people's privacy.
不要唆使朋友去窥探别人隐私.
来自互联网
3. Be do grateful to those who rebuke you, because they abet your wisdom!