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telescope = tele + scope(范围) 把远处非常大的一个范围传到你的眼前,“望远镜”
scope “范围” 例:beyond the scope of people‘s imagination(超越了人们的想象)
microscope 显微镜
Microsoft 微软
microwave 微波
说
dic, dict = speak
dictionary 说文解字,“字典”(-ary集合名词尾缀)
predict = pre(之前)+ dict(说) 在事情发生之前前说出来,动词“预言,预计,预测”
foretell 预言
fore 向前
forward 向前 → backward 向后
forehead 额头
dictate (1)“听写,口述”,如dictate a letter to a typist给一个打字员口述一封信,其名词为dictation 听写。(2)“命令”(发号施令),其名词为dictator = dict(speak)+ or “独裁者”。
contradiction = contra(相反,对立)+ dic(speak)+ tion 两个人站在不同的利益角度上对立着说,名词“矛盾”
paradox 矛盾
contra 相反,对立
contrary “adj. 相反的,对立的” 例:contrary views相反观点
opposite “相反”(空间上的相对)。例:opposite direction相反方向。on the contrary 正相反 = conversely 相反地
verdict = ver(very)+ dict(speak) 非常说法,名词“裁决”。例:The jury will give their verdict tomorrow.陪审团将在明天给出最后的裁决。
nounce = speak
pronounce = pro(forward)+ nounce(speak) 向前说话,“发音”,其名词为pronunciation
denounce = de(down)+ nounce(speak) 自上而下,劈头盖脸地骂,“痛骂”。如denounce sb. as a coward骂某人是胆小鬼
condemn = con(together)+ demn(damn) 好多人一起来骂,“谴责”。例:Most people would condemn any sort of violence.大部分人都会谴责任何形式的暴力行为。
renounce = re(back)+ nounce(speak) 说出去的话或要求又收回来,“否认;放弃”。如renounce my privilege放弃我的特权,renounce one’s principle 背弃某人的原则,renounce one’s religion 背弃某人的宗教。
privilege特权 = priv(private)+ i + leg(law)+ e 法律赋给私人的权利,“特权”。词根leg = law,如legal合法的,illegal不合法的,deprive = de(off)+ priv(私人)+ e “剥夺”,搭配deprive sb of sth.
announce 动词“宣布,公之与众”,例:They announced their date of wedding to the public.他们向公从宣布了结婚日期。
proclaim 动词“宣布,宣告”,如proclaim the foundation of China宣告了中国的成立
claim 呼喊
exclaim = ex(out)+ claim(cry) 动词“呼喊,喊叫”,例:She exclaimed in delight when she saw the present/gift.她看见礼物时高兴地叫了起来。这里的喊叫不能用cry、scream。表示礼物的单词还有gift,唯一的区别在于gift还表示“礼金”
reclaim 收回 = re + claim(cry) 哭着喊着往回要,“收回”;如收回台湾。例:reclaim the lost property收回损失的财产。
acclaim “拥戴”,例:The amalgamation of universities is widely acclaimed.大学的合并受到了社会广泛的欢迎。
sist = stand 站到你的旁边
assist “辅助,协助”,例:A team of nurses assisted the doctor in performing the operation.一队护士协助医生完成手术。
help“帮助”,assist“辅助”,assistant“助理”。表示“完成”:finish、complete瞬间动词,强调结果,而perform强调过程。perform:(1)“表演”;(2)“履行,完成”。
resist = re(against)+ sist(stand) 站到对立面上。(1)“抵制”,如resist temptation / infection抵制诱惑 / 抗传染。(2)“抵抗”,如resist aggression抵抗侵略
resistant “抵制的,抵抗的”,如water resistant防水的,be resistant to the social reform对社会变革的抵制
区分insist和persist,都是坚持,有什么差异?
insist = in + sist “坚持(做一件事);坚决主张”,搭配insist on
persist = per(through)+ sist “坚持(反复做同一件事);持续”,搭配persist in
(比如说,我今天一定要杀人,用insist,表示杀不了人,我自杀;但如果用persist,就很恐怖了,表示我日日杀月月杀,不停地在杀人。)
例:As a college student, we should persist in doing physical exercises in order to keep a healthy body.作为一个大学生,我们要天天做运动才能保持一个好的身体。The boy insisted on taking the case for the girl.这个男孩坚持为女孩提行李。insist on the policy of opening up to the outside world坚持主张对外开放政策。The bad weather will persist for several days.坏天气还会持续好几天。
endure 长时间忍受;持续
consist “相符合,相一致;包含” = con(together)+ sist 一大堆东西站到一起,“包含”。例:Theory should consist with practice.理论应该与实践相一致。apply theory to practice把理论应用于实践
consist of 包含
consist with 相符合,相一致
correspond with 相符合,相一致
accord with 相符合,相一致
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