词根:port = share 分
来源于拉丁语 portionem 意为share 分,它的同形异义词根是:port 运送, 携带;门。
同源词:
1. apportion [给某物分份ap<ad(=to) +portion(=share)]
vt. 分配;分摊
apportionment n.分配;分摊
The judge apportioned the estate in equal shares to the survivors. 法官将财产分给了幸存者。
2. disproportion
n.不均衡,不均等 *dis(=not), pro(=according to)
disproportion in age 年龄的不均衡
3. disproportionate
adj.不均衡的,不成比例的 *dis(=not), pro(=according to)
pay that is disproportionate to the work done 与所做工作不成比例的薪水
4. proportion
n. 比例,比率;协调,均衡;部分,份儿;(pl.)面积;容积以使均衡;使协调;使成比例 *pro(=according to)
proportion of the expenditure to the income 支出占收入的比例
room of good proportions 布置得很协调的房间
large proportion of the earth's surface 地球表面的一大部分
a ship of majestic proportions 大容积轮船
direct/inverse proportion 正/反比例
5. proportional
adj. 成比例的;均衡的,协调的
proportionate(=proportional)
proportional representation 比例代表制
6. portion
n.一块;部分;份儿;(食物的)一人份;命运以划分,分配,分份
a portion of land 一块土地
a portion Of roast duck 一人份的烤鸭
词根:spect, speci, spec(spic, spi, spy) = to look, to see 看
词根spect,spec,speci是同源异形根,都来源于拉丁语的specere,其最早的来源可追溯到古印度的梵语 spac/spek 看,其中speci,是不定式词干;spect是specere的强调形式动词spectare的词干,它的孳生能力最强,spect中的元音e进一步弱化变形成了词根spic,c变成s就演变出了词根spis,spic,spi,spy都是spec的变形。
同义词根有来源于拉丁语的vid/vis及变形vic,view, voy ,vey/vei,vy/vi,ud,来源于拉丁语的the ,tu,来源于希腊语的orama,scop,以及来自盎格鲁-撒克逊语的see等。
单词auspice字面意思是“鸟类观察(au在拉丁语中表示bird)”,该词源于古罗马:古罗马人极为迷信,每次重大活动之前都要举行占卜以测凶吉,其中一种很奇怪的方法就是观察鸟类的飞行是否正常,正常则为吉兆,反之则为凶兆。该词传入法语后有了“预兆”之意,尤指“吉兆”,由此派生的形容词auspicious就表示“吉兆的,幸运的”;另外,spy一词来自古法语的espier,同样有“看”之意,只不过是“暗中监视”,因此spy有“间谍,密探”等意思。同源的还有scope(范围,眼界)。
同源词:
1. aspect [看起来很近a<ad(=to)+spect(=look)]
n. 方面;外观;观点
ex) I don't understand all aspects of the subject. 我并不能理解这个主题的所有方面。
2. perspective [通过某物看per(=through)+spect(=look)]
n. 展望;观点,看法;透视画法;透视图
perspectively adv. 依透视画法
ex) It's difficult to get a good perspective on problems while they' re occurring. 人们很难对正在发生的问题有正确的看法。
3. specious [外表上看见的spec(=look)]
adj. 外表美观的,华而不实的;似是而非的,貌似有理的
Al Gore was roundly criticized for his specious claim that he invented the internet. 阿尔.戈尔貌似有理地宣称自己发明了互联网,遭到了严厉的指责。
4. auspicious [看鸟的au<avi(=bird)+spic(=look)+ous(=having the quality of)]
adj. 吉利的,吉祥的;顺利的
5. conspicuous [看起来非常好的con<com(=intensive)+spic(=look)]
adj 显眼的;引人注目的;显著的
conspicuously adv. 显著地
A conspicuous mole disfigures the beauty of her tace. 一颗很显眼的痣破坏了她脸部的美。
6. despicable [向下、向低处看的de(=down)+spic(=look)]
adj. 卑鄙的,卑劣的
despicably adv. 卑劣地
Apologize to your mother for your despicable language. 你要为你卑劣的言辞向你妈妈道欺.
7. perspicacious [通过某事来透视的per(=through)+spic(=Iook)]
adj. 有洞察力的;聪明的,敏锐的
8. respite [在后边看或者拉开距离看re(=back, away)+spi(=look)]
n. 休息;延期.延缓;缓期执行
The shady pines offered respite from the burning sun. 松树的绿荫为我们提供了一个避开灼热阳光的休息场所。
9. circumspect
adj. 慎重的,谨慎小心的 *circum(=around)
circumspection n. 慎重,谨慎小心
10. conspectus
n. (问题、事件等的)概观;概要,摘要;一览表 *con<com(=together)
11. expect
v. 期待;预计;认为;怀孕 *ex(=out), pect<spect(=look)
expected reply 所期望的回答
expected objections 预想到的反对
as was expected 正如所预期的
I am expecting 我怀孕了。
12. expectation
n. 期待,预想;期待、预想的事物;前程;可望继承的遗产 *ex(=out),pect<spect(=look)
beyond expectation 预料之外
expectation of life 预期寿命
not come up to one's expectations 没有达到某人的预期
13. expectancy
n. 期待;预期 *ex(=out), pect<spect(=look)
life expectancy 预期寿命
with a look of expectancy 带着期待的表情
14. expectant
adj. 预期的,期待的;待产的;(父或母)未来的 *ex(= out), pect<spect(=look)
expectantly adv. 期待地,期望地
expectant father 准爸爸
expectant mother 准妈妈,孕妇
15. inspect
v. 检查;视察;检阅 *in(=into)
inspect troops 检阅军队
16. inspection
n.检查;视察;检阅 *in(=into)
medical inspection 检疫
aerial inspection 空中视察
close inspection 严密的检叠
17. inspector
n. (工矿等的)督察员;检阅者;检查员(官);(警察)巡官 *in(=into)
inspectorate n. 视察团
inspector general 督察长
inspector of Taxes 税务稽查员
18. introspect
v. 内省,自省 *intro(=within)
introspection n. 内省
introspective adv.内省的,自省的
19. prospect
n. 预想;期待的事物;
v. 勘探(金矿、油矿等)勘察 *pro(=forth)
prospector n. 勘探者,勘察者
prospect for gold 勘探金矿
good/bad prospect 好的/不好的前景
20. prospective
adj. 预期的;未来的 *pro(=forth)
prospective advantage/wealth 预期的好处,财富
prospective buyer 可能的买主
my prospective bride 我未来的新娘
prospective Republican candidate 未来的共和党候选人
21. prospectus
n. (新公司等的)创办计划书;(新出版书籍的)内容说明书 *pro(=forth)
22. respect
n. 尊敬,尊重;童视;关系;方面;(pl.)问候
v. 尊敬,尊重;重视;关于,涉及 *re(=again)
in all/some/any/every/this respect(s) 在所有/某些/任何/每个/这个方面
with respect to 关于…
pay respect to 尊敬…
23. respectable
adj. 值得尊敬的;体面的;相当的 *re(=again)
respectability n. 可敬;体面:受尊敬者
respectably adv. 体面地;高尚地;相当地
respectable citizens 正派的市民
respectable position 相当高的地位
24. respectful
adj.表示敬意的,恭敬的;有礼貌的 *re(=again)
respecttully adv. 恭敬地,谦恭地
stand at a respectful distance from 恭敬地、保持距离地站着
25. respective
adj. [一般和复数名词一起使用]分别的,各自的,各个的 *re(=again)
respectively adv. 各个,各自,分别地
have one's respective merits 各有优点
according to one's respective abilities 根据各自的能力
26. retrospect
n. 回顾,回急 *retro(=backward)
retrospection n. 回顾,回想
in retrospect 回想起来,事后看来
27. retrospective
adj. 回顾的,回想的:(法律或决定)溯及既往的 *retro(=backward)
retrospective exhibitiOn of a painter's work 画家的作品回顾展
retrospective legislation 有追溯效力的立法
retrospective wage increase 有追溯效力的加薪
28. spectacle
n. 壮观的景象;公开展示;(pl.)眼镜
spectacled 板眼镜的
see everything through rose-coIored spectacles 乐观地看待每一件事
29. spectacular
adj. 引入注目的;壮观的;惊人的 n. 奇观 精彩的表演:惊人之举
president Nixon's spectacular visit to Peking 尼克松总统访问北京的惊人之举
spectacutar display of fireworks 壮观的烟火表演
Christmas T.V. spectacular 精私的圣诞节的节目
30. spectator
n. (公开展示或比赛的)观众;旁观者
spectator sports 吸引众多观众的体育运动,如足球
31. specter
n. 幽灵,鬼怪;(萦绕在心头的)担忧
32. spectral
adj. 幽灵的,鬼怪的;光谱的
spectral apparatus 分先器
spectral colors 谱色
33. spectroscope
n. 分光镜 *scop(=see)
spectroscopic adj. 分光镜的
34. spectrum
n.光谱;(喻)(宽广的)范围;系列
solar spectrum 太阳光谱
the whole spectrum of recent philosophical inquiry 近来哲学探索的总体范畴
a broad spectrum of 广泛的
35. suspect
v. 怀疑;疑有,察觉 n. 嫌疑人,嫌疑犯;可疑分子
adj. 可疑的;不可信的 *sus<sub(=under),pect<spect(=to look)
political suspect 政治嫌疑犯
36. especial
adj. 特别的,特殊的 *e<ex(=out)
especially adv. 特别,尤其
in especial 特别,格外
37. spec
n. 投机(speculation的缩略形式)
on spec 碰运气
38. special
adj. 特别的,特殊的;专用的;额外的 n. 临时巡警;专列;特刊,号外;特色菜
specially adv. 特别地
special effects 特殊效果
Special Forces <美>[军]特种部队
39. specialist
n. 专家;专科医生
eye specialist 眼科医生
specialist in plastic surgery 外科整形专家
40. specially
n. 专业,专长;特制品;名产
make a specialty of 以…为专业,专攻某学科
Embroidery is her specialty. 她的专长是刺绣。
Wood-carvings are a specialty of this village 木刻是这个村庄的名产。
41. specialize
v. 专门从事,专攻;专业化;限定(意义、范围等)*ize(=make)
specialization n. 专业化;限定
specialize in political science 专攻政治学
specialized knowledge 专业知识
specialized magazine 专业杂志
42. species
n. [生]种
speciation n. 物种形成
a species of 一种
ex) The Origin of Species 《物种起源》
43. specific
adj. (叙述等)明确的,具体的;特有的;[医]有特效的;[生]种的凡.特效药 *tic(=make)
specifically adv. 明确地;具体地
specific orders 明确的命令
specitic remedy 特效药
specific purpose 明确的目的
44. specification
n. 详述:(产品的)说明书;( pl.)明细(单);规格 *fic(=make)
technical specifrcations of a new car 新型汽车的技术规格
45. specify
v. 明确说明,载明;详述;把…列入计划或说明书 *fy(=make)
46. specimen
n. 样本,标本;(化验用的)抽样;家伙,怪人
zoological specimens 动物标本
urine specimen 化验用尿样
What a queer specimen he is! 他真是个怪人!
47. speculate
v. 思索;玄想;推测;投机,做投机买卖
speculate in oil shares 做石油股票投机买卖
on speculation 碰运气
48. speculative
adj. 思索的,冥想的;[哲]思辨的;推测的;投机的
speculative philosophy 思辨哲学
speculative purchase of grain 投机购买谷物
speculative market 投机市场
speculative stock 投机股票
speculative buying 投机购买
49. speculator
n. 沉思者;投机商;票贩子
50. perspicuous
adj. 明了的 *per(=completely,intensive)
perspicuity n. 明了
perspicuously adv. 明了地
51. spice
n. 调味品,香料;(喻)风味,情趣;香味 v. 加香料于;使增添趣味
spicy adj. 香料的;香的;下流的;痛快的
mixed spice(s) 混合香料
a spice of humor 幽默情趣
52. suspicion
n.嫌疑;怀疑,猜疑;少量 *sus<sub(=under),pic<spic(=look)
above suspicion 不容置疑
ex) There was a suspicion of sadness in her voice. 她的声音里带着一丝伤感。
53. suspicious
adj.可疑的;怀疑的;多疑的 *sus<sub( = under), pic<spic( = look)
inspect all suspicious cars 检查所有可疑的车辆
suspicious look 怀疑的眼神
suspicious nature 多疑的性格
54. despise
v. 蔑视,鄙视 *de(=down)
56. despite
n. 侮辱;损害;恶意prep,尽管 *de(=down)
despiteful adj. 有恶意的
57. espionage
n. 刺探;间谍活动 *e<ex(=out)
counterespionage 反间谍活动
58. espy
v. 发现;窥见 *e<ex(=out)
59. frontispiece
n. (书的)卷首插画 *front(=forehead)
60. spy
n. 间谍;密探以暗中监视;发现
police spies 警方的密探
industrial spies 工业间谍
spy on the enemy's movements 侦察敌人的动态
spy satellite 间谍卫星
spy ship 间谍船
词根:sert = to put, to join 放置, 结合
来源于拉丁语 serere(=to put,to join),过去分词为sertus。同义词根有来源于拉丁语的loc,pos/post/pon/pound,stal等,还有来自希腊语的thes/thet/them,top。
同源词:
1. assert [强烈地提出、表达自己的主张as<ad(=to,intensive)+sert(=put)]
vt. 断言:主张
assertion n. 断言;主张
assertiveness n. 自信
assertive adj. 断言的
We assert proudly that the Chinese people have been most generous. 我们可以自豪地断言,中国人民是非常慷慨的。
2. desert
v. 逃跑;抛弃 n. (pI.)应得的赏罚;功过;['dezət]沙漠;荒野; adj.['dezət]不毛的;无人居住的 *de(=away)
deserter n.逸亡者;选兵
according to one's deserts 根据某人的表现
the Sahara Desert 撒哈拉沙漠
3. desertion
n.抛弃,遗弃;逃跑 *de(=away)
4. dissertation
n. 论文 *dis(=apart,away)
Ph.D.dissertation 博士论文
5. exert
v.发挥,运用;尽(力)*ex(=out),ert<sert(=put)
6. exertion
n.努力;发挥 *ex(=out),ert<sert(=put)
7. insert
v. 插入,嵌入 *in(=into)
insertion n.插入(物);嵌入
8. insertion
n.插入,嵌入;插人物;(报纸等)插人的广告 *in(=into)
9. series [ser<sert(=to join),+ -i- 中缀,又叫连接词,-es后缀,连接主书的简装本即→]
n.丛书,连续剧,一系列问题
serial adj. 连载的;连续的;排成系统的 n.连载小说;连续剧
10. seriate
v. 按顺序排列
adj.顺序的;连续的
serried adj.拥挤的;密集的(使团结)
11. reassert
v. 重新断言;再申明《re- =again》
reassertion n. 重新断言;再申明
词根:bol, bl, bal = to throw
来自拉丁语的bol,bl,bal意为to throw,同义词根有来自拉丁语的ject(jec,kac),lanc(launc),sip等。
同源词:
1. emblem(向内扔em<en(=in) + bl<bol(=throw))
n.象征,标志;徽章
emblematic adj.象征性的
In most cultures,the dove is seen as an emblem of peace. 在大部分文化中鸽子都被看做是和平的象征。
2. parable(向旁边扔para(=beside) + bl<bol(=throw))
n.寓言;隐晦的比较
parabolical adj.用寓言形式来表达的
According to the Bible,Jesus taught his followers with parables. 据《圣经》记载,耶酥曾用寓言来教导他的信徒。
3. problematic
adj.成问题的;(结果)有疑问的;未决的,不确定的 *pro(=forth,forward)
problem n.问题
4. anabolism
n.合成代射 *ana(=up,again)
5. catabolism
n.异化作用 *cata(=down)
6. embolism
n.闰 *em<en(=into)
7. hyperbola
n.双曲线 *hyper(=over)
8. hyperbole
n.夸张法;夸张的语句 *hyper(=change)
9. metabolism
n.新阵代射 *meta(=change)
metabolic adj.新阵代谢的
10. balance
n.均衡,平衡;天平,秤;收支差额;结余,余额;(收支等的)平衡;(the~)剩余部分,剩余物 v.使平衡,权衡(问题等);犹豫不决;结算
balance of power 国家间的均势
checks and balances 政府机关彼此之间的相互制衡
balance at a bank 银行结余
balance sheet 资产负债表
11. balanced
adj.平衡的
balanced diet 均衡饮食
balanced budget 平衡预算
12. imbalance
n.不均衡 *im<in(=not)
south Korea's imbalance in world payments 韩国在国际收支中的不平衡
词根:vad, vas(wad) = to go
来自拉丁语的vad,vas意为to go。变形为wad,同义词根有来自拉丁语的ced/cess(ceed,ceas),grad/gred/gress,it 和算来希腊语的bat(bet,bit)以及来自盎格鲁-撒克逊语的fare。
(*拉丁文vadere(=to go)——英文字根字典)
同源词:
1. pervade (这儿、那儿,一一走遍per(=through,throughout) + vad(=go))
vt.遍及;弥漫于,渗透于
pervasion n.弥漫,渗透;普及
pervasive adj.遍及的,普遍深入的;渗透的
According to conservatives,harmful violence pervades a lot of television programming.保守主义者认为,有害的暴力行为渗透到了很多电视节目中。
2. invade
v.入侵,侵略;侵害;大批进入 *in(=into)
invasion n.入侵,侵略
invader n.侵略者,入侵者
city invaded by tourists 游客大批涌入的城市
3. vade-mecum
n.随身携带品;袖珍指南手册 *mecum(=together with me)
4. wade
n.涉水而过(江、河等) *wad<vad(=go)
5. waddle
v.蹒跚而来 n.蹒跚,摇摆的步子 wad<vad(=go)
6. evade
v. 逃避;闪避(逃避在外面)《a- = ex- =out》
词根词缀:academ-
【来源及含义】Greek > Latin: [originally, Academus/Akademus, a name of a hero in Greek mythology; then it became a gymnasium near Athens where Plato taught]
【相关描述】In the beginning, academy referred to the "olive grove of Academus" or "the groves of Academe". Plato established his school in 387 B.C. Music, philosophy, and literature were taught there. Some accounts say that Plato sat on the ground and taught while resting against the trunk of an olive tree.
Now academies generally exist as private-secondary schools, military institutions; as art, literary, and scientific societies; and institutions in the entertainment world. According to John Ayto, the more general meanings "college, place of training" derive from French.
【同源单词】academe, academia, academic, academical, academician, academicism
词根词缀:carpo-, carp- (cerp-)
【来源及含义】Latin: to pluck, to pick out, to gather, to select
【相关描述】The change of Latin "a" to "e" is due to the Latin phonetic law according to which in the unaccented and closed radical syllable of the second element of compounds, original "a" becomes "e".
【同源单词】Ancestors or Latin origins of words in English, cacoethes carpendi, caco, Carpe diem, Carpe noctem, Carpent tua poma nepotes
词根词缀:class-
【来源及含义】Latin: division according to rank; class, division, army, fleet
【同源单词】aclassis, class, classic, classical, classical archaeology, classical education
词根词缀:ganglio-, gangli-
【来源及含义】Greek > Latin: swelling, a knot; center of a cavity; nerve center; pertaining to a mass of nerve tissue
【相关描述】According to Galen [Galenius or Galenos], Clausius [Clarissmus], a Greek physician and medical scientist in Rome c. A.D. 130-201; the proper sense of the element is "anything gathered into a ball," conglobatus.
【同源单词】ganglia, gangliated, gangliform, ganglion, ganglionated, ganglionectomy
词根词缀:norm-, normo-
【来源及含义】Latin: rule, pattern; normalis, "right angled, made according to a carpenter's or mason's square"; then, "conforming to common standards, usual"
【同源单词】abnormal, abnormality, abnormity, decanormal, enormity, enormous