词根：-pet-

【词根含义】：寻求

【词根来源】：来源于拉丁语动词pet.o, -ere, -ivi, -itus(追求,力争)。

【同源单词】：appetite, compete, competence, competent, competition

词根词缀：-ite

【来源及含义】Greek: a suffix; one connected with, inhabitant of [also used to indicate chemicals, minerals, etc.]

【同源单词】adelpholite, adelphoparasite, aerolite, albite, amphibiolite, anthropolite

词根词缀：peti-, pet-, -pit-

【来源及含义】Latin: to aim at, aim for, go toward; to seek, seek out, ask, request; strive after

【同源单词】Ad perpetuam rei memoriam, appetence, appetency, appetent, appetently, appetite