词根:plor = to weep
来自拉丁语的plor 意为to weep。
同源词:
1. deplore(非常伤心地哭 de(=intensive) + plor(=weep))
vt.悲叹,哀叹;深感遗憾;谴责,强烈反对
deplorable adj.可叹的,可怜的
deplorably adv.可叹地
The neighborhood residents deplore the recent crime wave. 该地区的居民哀叹近年来犯罪事件剧增。
2. implore(哗哗地流泪 im<in(=intensive) + plor(=weep))
vt.恳求,哀求
imporation n.恳求,哀求
imploring adj.哀求的
imploringly adv.哀求地
The woman implored the doctors to locate a liver donor for her dying son. 那个女人哀求医生为她垂死的儿子寻找一个肝脏捐赠者。
3. explore
v.探险;勘探,考察;仔细研究 *ex(=out)
explorer n.探险家;勘探者,探索者
exploratory adj.探险的;(实地)考察的
explore the Arctic regions 考察北极地区
explore possibilities / probems 研究可能性/问题
4. exploration
n.探险;勘查;探究 *ex(=out)
exploration of the ocean depths 勘探海洋深度
词根词缀:pelago-, pelag-
【来源及含义】Greek [pelagos] > Latin [pelagicus]: sea, pertaining to the sea or ocean
【相关描述】Sea depths are estimates and the number of feet versus meters is calculated at 3.28 feet per meter.
【相关词根词缀】Inter-related cross references, directly or indirectly, involving the "sea" and the "ocean" bodies of water: abysso- (bottomless); Atlantic; batho-, bathy- (depth); bentho- (deep, depth); halio-, halo- (salt or "the sea"); mare, mari- (sea); necto-, nekto- (swimming); oceano-; plankto- (drifting); thalasso- (sea, ocean).
【同源单词】abyssopelagic, allopelagic, Archipel Indo-Australien, archipelago, autopelagic, bathypelagic