词根:sequ, secut, su = to follow(跟随)
词根sequ来源于拉丁动词sequi;词根secut来源于其过去分词secutus,意为to follow,su为其变形。
同源词:
1. consequence (con<com(=with)全部+sequ(=follow)连续→全部连续不断的跟随而来→结果,后果;重要性)
n. 结果,成果; [逻]结论; 重要性; 推论
consequent adj.作为结果发生的
consequential adj.作为结果发生的;重大的
consequently adv.所以,结果
Fifty-three people lost their homes as a consequence of the tornado. 那次龙卷风使53人失去了家园。
2. inconsequential(不一起跟随的 in (=not) + con<com(=with) + sequ(=follow))
adj.不合逻辑的,不合伦理的;不重要的,细小的
An inconsequential number of people actually read my book. 只有极少数人认真地阅读了我的书。
3. obsequious(追随得让人感到碍碍脚的 ob(=in the way) + sequ(=follow))(ob加强+sequ跟随,追+ious……的→拼命跟随别人)
adj.奉承的;拍马屁的
It's difficult for me to trust obsequious people. 我很难信任阿庚奉承的人。
4. subsequent(在下面或尾部接着发生的 sub(=under) + sequ( =follow))(sub在后面+sequ跟随,追+ent表形容词→随在后面的)
adj.后续的;以后的
subsequently adv. 此后,其后,随后
subsequence n.后继
Subsequent tests revealed that she was suffering from pleurisy. 随后的检查结果表明她患上了肋膜炎。
5. persecute(坏事一直跟着per (=through,throughout) + secut(=follow)) (per始终+secut跟随,追+e→从头跟到尾→跟踪→迫害)
vt. 迫害;纠缠;为难
persecution n.迫害;纠缠
persecutor n.迫害者
I was persecuted for months by an IRS representative who said i owed more taxes. 几个月以来,我一直被一位美国国内收暑职员所纠缠,他说我欠缴更多税金。
6. prosecute (事物追踪行迹 pro(=before) + secut(=follow))(pro在前+secut追随+e→追随到[法院]前面→检举;指控)
vt.检举;指控;起诉;从事,经营
prosecution n.起诉,告发;从事,经营;控方,原告;检察当局
prosecutor n.检察官;起诉人
The DA decided not to prosecute the young man,as it was his first offense. 鉴于那个年轻人是初犯,地方检察官决定不起诉他了。
7. ensue(紧接在某事物的后边发生 en (=intensive) + su<sequ(=follow))
vi. 随后发生;接着发生;因而发生
ensuing adj.接下来的,接着发生的
Widespread looting ensued after the race riot. 种族暴乱之后紧接着发生了大规模的掠夺。
8. inconsequent
adj.不一致的;不切题的 *in(=not) ,con<com(=with)
inconsequent remark 不切题的话
9. sequel
n.(前面发生的事的)继续,后续;结果,结局;(故事、电影等的)续集,续篇
sequel to the novel 小说的续篇
in the sequel 后来
10. sequence (sequ跟随,追+ence表名词→跟随→连续)
n.接连,连续;(事件等的)顺序,序列;结果
sequent adj.连续的;继起的;作为结果而产生的
sequential adj.连续的,相继的,随之而来的;作为结果发生的
in regular sequence 按次序地,有条不紊地
in historical sequence 按照历史顺序
a sequence of had harvests 连续歉收
in alphabetical sequence 按照字母顺序
11. consecutive (con全部+secut跟随,追+ive ...的→一个接一个的) *con<com(=togehter)
adj.连续的
consecutive holidays 连休
on five consecutive days 连续五天
12. execute (ex出去,即出去做+secut跟随,追+ecut<secut(=follow)→[判决]之后而来的就是执行)
v.实行(要求、命令等),履行,实施,执行;处死;演奏;(按计划)制成
executant n.实行者,执行者;演奏者
execute a plan 执行计划
execute a will 执行遗嘱
execute a murderer 处死杀人犯
13. execution (execute[v.执行, 实行, 完成, 处死]+ion表名词→n.实行, 完成, 执行)
n.(计划等的)实行,执行,履行;(作品等的)制作,完成;(音乐等的)演奏;技巧;(武器的)杀伤力,破坏效果;执行死刑,处决 *ex(=intensive),ecut<secut(=follow)
executioner n.死刑执行人
executor n.遗嘱执行人
execution by hanging 处以绞刑
a writ of execution 执行令
14. executive (execute[v.执行, 实行, 完成, 处死]+ive人→n.执行者, 经理主管人员)
adj.执行的;实行的;有执行权的;行政(上)的,行政性的 n.(the ~) (政府的)行政部门;执行官,(企业的)经理;主管领导
executive committee 执行委员
executive director 执行董事
Chief Executive 最高行政长官;<美>总统;州长
County Executive 县长
executive agreement (和他国政府间的)行政协定
executive officer 行政长官
executive order <美>总统的行政命令(一般写成 E.O.)
executive privilege (为保护机密而享有的)行政特权,总统特权
executive secretary 行政秘书,执行秘书
15. pursue (pur+su跟随,追+e→v.追赶, 追踪, 追击, 继续, 从事)
v.追赶,追踪,追击,纠缠;进行,执行;以...为目标,追求 *pur<pro(=forth,before)
persuer n.追赶者;追求者
persue a robber 追赶强盗
pursue pleasure 追求快乐
pursued by misfortune 被厄运纠缠
16. pursuit (pur+su跟随,追+it走→n.追击)
n.追赶,追击;追求;职业;消遣 *pur<pro(=forth,before)
a fox with the hounds in hot pursuit 被猎狗猛追的狐狸
17. pursuant
adj.遵循的 adv.相符地,一致地 *pur<pro(=forth,before)
pursuance n.追赶,追求;进行;遵循
pursuant to your instructions 依照您的指示
pursuant to Article 12 (依据第12条)
18. sue (su跟随,追+it走→跟在后面走→相配)
v.控告,对...提出诉讼;恳请,请求
sue for a divorce/peace 提出离婚诉讼/请求和解
19. suit
n.控告,诉讼;恳求;一套外衣 v.适合;适当;合...的心意;相配
suiting n.西装料
suitable adj.合适的,适当的
bring a suit against somebody 对某人提出诉讼
criminal/civil suit 刑事诉讼/民事诉讼
20. suitor
n.起诉者,原告;(男性)求婚者
21. suite
n.(重要人物的)随员;(由几部分组成的)一套家具;套房(如宾馆里除卧室以外还带有客厅、会客室的房间);(物品的)一套;系列
dinning-room suite 一款餐厅家具
lounge/bedroom suite 一套休息室/卧室家具
computer suite 计算机套装软件
22. unsuitable (un不+suitable[adj.适当的, 相配的]→adj.不适合的, 不相称的)
adj.不适合的, 不相称的
23. suitable (suit[v.合适, 适合, 相配]+able……的→adj.适当的, 相配的)
adj.适当的, 相配的
24. secondary (second第二+ary……的→adj.次要的, 二级的, 中级的, 第二的)
adj.次要的, 二级的, 中级的, 第二的
25. second (second=sequ跟随,追→次等的→第二→秒[分为小时第一等级,秒为二])
n.秒;片刻;瞬间
26. second (second=sequ跟随,追→次等的→第二→秒[分为小时第一等级,秒为二])
num.第二
27. ensue
v.随起;结果(继续~)(en- = in- = upon)
后缀:-ing ①[名词后缀]
1、构成抽象名词,表示行为、状态、情况及其他
learning 学问,学识
feeling 感觉
shopping 买东西
walking 步行,散步
farming 耕作
schooling 教育
teaching 教导
ageing 老化
sleeping 睡眠
swimming 游泳
shipping 装运
broadcasting 广播
2、表示...行业、...学、...术、...法
tailoring 裁缝业
shoemaking 制鞋业
banking 银行业,银行学
accounting 会计学,会计
hairdressing 理发业
bonesetting 正骨法
sailing 航海术,航法
boxing 拳术
3、表示总称及材料(与...有关之物,制...所有的材料)
clothing 衣服
hatting 制帽材料
bedding 床上用品
fleshing 肉色紧身衣
sacking 麻袋布
shirting 衬衫料
bagging 制袋用的材料
coating 上衣衣料
felting 制毡材料
4、表示某种行为的产物,为某种行为而用之物、与某种行为有关之物,与某种事物有关之物
building 建筑物,楼房
carving 雕刻物
holding 占有物
giving 给予物,礼物
colouring 颜料
winning 赢得物,锦标
filling 填充物,填料
legging 护腿,绑腿
footing 立足处,立足点
washing 待洗的衣服
②[形容词后缀]
表示“...的”、“正在...的”、“...着的”、“使...的”
changing 正在变化的
burning 燃烧的
fighting 战斗的
developing 发展中的
rising 上升的
encouraging 振奋人心的
surprising 使人惊讶的
exciting 使人兴奋的
growing 成长中的
falling 下降的
③[构成介词]
excepting 除...之外
regarding 关于
concerning 关于
failing 如果没有
during 在...期间
considering 考虑到,就...而论
词根词缀:agio-
【来源及含义】Greek > Italian: change; a fee charged by money brokers [changers] for exchanging money
词根词缀:ali-
【来源及含义】Latin: other, another
【相关词根词缀】 Inter-related cross references, directly or indirectly, involving word units meaning "another, other, different, alternating, changing": allo-; alter-; allelo-; hetero-; mut-; poikilo-; reciproc-; vari-.
【同源单词】Ab alio expectes, Alia tendanda via est, alias, Alias dictus, alibi, alibi
词根词缀:allelo-, allel-
【来源及含义】Greek: one another, of one another; literally, "the other"; reciprocally; in mutual relation
【相关词根词缀】 Inter-related cross references, directly or indirectly, involving word units meaning "another, other, different, alternating, varied, changing": ali-; allo-; alter-; hetero-; mut-; poikilo-; reciproc-; vari-.
【同源单词】allele, allelic, allelism, allelocatalysis, allelochemics, allelogenic
词根词缀:allo-, all-
【来源及含义】Greek: different, other, another; divergence; a combining form denoting a condition differing from the normal or a reversal, or referring to "another"
【相关词根词缀】 Inter-related cross references, directly or indirectly, involving word units meaning "another, other, different, alternating, varied, changing": ali-; alter-; allelo-; hetero-; mut-; poikilo-; reciproc-; vari-.
【同源单词】allegory, allenthesis, allergen, allergization, allergy, allesthesia
词根词缀:alter-
【来源及含义】Latin: different, other, another; to change, to modify
【相关词根词缀】 Inter-related cross references, directly or indirectly, involving word units meaning "another, other, different, alternating, varied, changing": ali-; allo-; allelo-; hetero-; mut-; poikilo-; reciproc-; vari-.
【同源单词】Ab alio expectes, adulterant, adulterate, adulteration, adulterer, adulteress
词根词缀:chemo-, chem-, chemico-, chemi-, -chemist, -chemic, -chemical
【来源及含义】Arabic > Greek > Latin: the art of combining base metals [to make gold]; from Greek, chemia, “Egypt”, supposedly where the art of changing metals into gold existed
【同源单词】agrichemistry, agrochemical, alchemist, alchemy, allelochemics, allochemic
词根词缀:cremno-, cremn-; kremno-, kremn-
【来源及含义】Latin: an overhanging bank, precipice, cliff, crag
【同源单词】apokremnos, cremnocele, cremnomania, cremnophilous, cremnophobia, kremnobates
词根词缀:folio-, foli-, folii-
【来源及含义】Latin: leaf, leaves; a plant's device for intercepting light, obtaining and storing water and nutrients, exchanging gases, and providing a process for photosynthesis
【同源单词】acutifoliate, amplexifoliate, angustifoliate, antifoliate, bifoliate, bifoliation