词根:ag, act, ig = to drive(驱使), to do(做)
词根ag来源于拉丁动词agere 的词干部分,意思to drive,to do 。act 是个英语核心单词,其实它的前身act是ag的同源异形词根,来自agere 的动名词形式actum的词干部分,基本含义也是to do或to drive。当ag之前为元音时,ag中的"a"脱落变成"g"。这几个词根用做to drive 之意时,其同义词根有来自拉丁语的flig,pel/puls(peal)。此外,来自拉丁语的词根dict/duc(du),men(mean)及来自希腊语的agog 意为to lead,含义相似。
同源词:
1. cogent (共同驱动的 co<com(=together) + g<ag(=drive,do))(我们一起做—>一起收集资料—>一起做出来的,共同努力做出来的东西往往很有说说服力的)
adj.有说服力的
cogency n.说服力
Our physics professor presented a very cogent lecture on quarks. 我们的物理学教授关于夸克理论的讲座十分有说服力。
2. coagent(co- 共同,ag做,作 ,-ent 表示人-->共同做事的人-->)
n. 共事者,合作者
coagency n.(同上,-ency 名词后缀)共事,协作,合作
3. ambiguous(转圈开的 amb<ambi(=around,both) + ig(=drive))
adj.引起歧义的;暧昧的,模糊的,意图不明确的
ambiguity n.暧昧,模糊,含糊不清;可作两种(或多种)解释
The instructions are somewhat ambiguous and contain many grammatical mistakes. 使用说明书有些意思模糊,而且其中语法错误百出。
4. exigency(赶到外边 ex(=out) + ig(=drive))
n.危急,紧急状态,当务之急
exigent adj.紧急的,迫切的
He put his house up for sale for reasons of financial exigency. 他因经济紧张而拍卖了房子。
5. intransigent(不能交叉成十字形拉走 in(=not) + trans(=across) + ig(=drive))
adj.(尤其指政治上)不妥协的
n.不妥协的人
intransigence n.不妥协的态度
My parents are intransigent about not letting me drive until i'm 18. 我父母坚决不让我在我18岁之前开车。
6. prodigal (向前赶的 prod<pro (=forth) + ig(=drive))
adj.浪费的,挥霍的;放荡的;慷慨的;丰富的
prodigality n.挥霍,浪费
prodigally adv.浪费地,挥霍地
My father's prodigal spending left him bankrupt after a few years. 我父亲的挥霍无度让他在几年后破产了。
7. agency (ag 做,-ency 名词后缀)
n.代理,代理处,中介机构;(the ~ of)...的作用政府的专门机构
the agency of water 水的作用
8. agenda (ag 做,-end 名词后缀,-a 表示复数;原义为:things to be done,“待做的事项” -->)
n.待议诸事项;议程;日常工作事项 *ag(=do)
item No. 5 on the agenda 议程第五项
9. agent (ag 做,办理,-ent 名词后缀,表示人;“做事者”,“办事人”-->)
n.代理人,代理商;特工;原因,动因;[化]剂 *ag(=do)
agential adj.(同上,-ial 形容词后缀, ...的)
subagent n. (sub- 次的,副的,agent 代理人)
FBI agent 美国联邦调查局特工
chemical agents 化学药剂
10. agile (ag 动 --> 活动 -->灵活,-ile 形容词后缀,...的)
adj.敏捷的,轻快的,灵活的 *ag(=drive)
agility n.(同上,-ility 名词后缀,表示抽象名词)灵活,敏捷
11. stratagem
n.战略,对策 *strat (=army) ,ag(=drive)
12. litigate
v.诉讼 *lit(=dispute) ,ig(=drive)
13. litigation
n.诉讼
14. navigable
adj.(河、海等)可航行的,适于航行的;可操纵的 *nav(=ship,sail)
not in a navigable condition 不具备航海条件的
15. navigate
v.航海,航空;操纵 *nav(=ship,sail) ,ig(=drive)
16. navigation
n.航海,航空;航行
Navigation Acts 航海条例
17. navigator
n.航海者,航海家;飞行员 *nav(=ship,sail),ig(=drive)
18. counteract (counter反+act行动,活动,做→反着动→力量对抗→抵消)
v.和...相抵消,对...起作用;中和 *coounter(=against) ,act(=do)
counteraction n.中和(作用);反作用
counteract his bad influence 消除他的不良影响
19. enact
v.制定(法律),颁布(法案);上演,演出 *en(=make),act(=do)
enactment n.(法的)制定,立法;法规,法令
as by law enacted 按照法律规定
20. exact
adj.正确的;准确的;精密的 v.索取;强求;要求 *ex(=out,intensive),act(=do)
exactitude n.正确;精密,确切
exaction n.强征(之物);勒索(之物)
the exact meaning of the word 这个词的准确意思
21. exactly
adv. 准确地,确切地;(肯定的回答)一点不错,正是 *ex(=out,intensive),act(=do)
That's exactly what i said. 这正是我所说的
Exactly! 一点不错!
not exactly 并不一定那样
22. exacting
adj.苛求的,苛刻的,严格的;听力的 *ex(=out,intensive),act(=do)
exacting job 吃力的工作
23. inaction
n.不活动,无行动;懒惰 *in(=not),act(=do)
24. inactive
adj.不活动的,无行动的 *in(=not),act(=do)
25. inactivate
v.使无法活动 *in(=not),act(=do)
inactivate a virus 阻止病毒活动(繁殖)
26. interact (inter相互+act行动,活动,做 + ion 名词后缀→相互动→相互作用)
v.相互作用,相互影响 *inter(=between),act(=do)
27. interaction
n.相互作用,相互影响 *inter(=between),act(=do)
interactive adj.相互作用的/影响的
28. overact
v.行为过火;夸张地表演 *over(excessive),act(=do)
29. radioactive
adj.放射性的 *radio(=ray) ,act(=do)
radioactivate v.使带放射性
radioactivity n.放射能,放射现象
radioactive substance 放射性物质
30. react (re反+act行动,活动,做→反动;反应)
v.(~ to )反应起反应;(~against)反抗;(~on)起反作用;起(化学)反应 *re(=back,again,against),act(=do)
31. reaction (react反应;反抗+ion动作或状态→n.反应, 反作用, 反动[力])
n.反应反作用;倒退,复古;反动 *re(=back,again,against),act(=do)
action and reaction 作用和反作用
32. reactionary
n.反动势力 adj.反动的;复古的 *re(=back,again,against),act(=do),ary(=person who,pertaining to)
33. reactor
n.起反应的人(或物) *re(=back,again,against),-or(表示人或物的名词后缀)
nuclear reactor 核反应堆
34. retroactive
adj.(法律、工资支持等)具有追溯效力的 *retro(=backward),act(=do)
retroactively adv. 有追溯效力地
retroactive to July 11 (追溯至7月11日)
35. transact
v. 处理(事务),执行;交易 trans(=through,change),act(=do)
36. transaction
n.办理,处理;交易;业务;(pl.)(学会等的)议事录;会报
the transaction of business 事务处理
cash transactions 现金交易
37. underact
v.不志力地表演,不充分地表演 *under(=under,inferior),act(=do)
38. act
v. 行动; 表现; 表演; 起作用
n.行动,行为;动作,姿态;机能;诉讼;战斗;行动; 法案,法令; 短节目 (钢琴、枪等的)机械装置
actionable adj.可以提起诉讼的
Actions speak louder than words. 行动比语言更有说服力
take action 采取行动
chemical action 化学作用
civil/criminal action 民事/刑事诉讼
Clear for action !准备作战!
39. acting
adj.代理的,临时的,表演的,表演用的 n.演技;装腔作势 *act(=do)
The Acting President of Harvard University 哈佛大学代理校长
40. active
adj.活动的;有活力的;现行的;在活动中的;主动的 *act(=do)
actively adv.活泼地;活动地
active volcano 活火山
active market 生机勃勃的市场
on active service 现役
active resistance 积极防御
41. activity
n.活动;活跃;(pl.)(某一团体的)活动;活动能力;活力 *act(=do)
school /classroom /outdoor activities 校内活动/教室内活动/室外活动
42. activist
n.(政治运动中的)行动主义者;(政党等的)激进分子 *act(=do)
Republican /Democratic party activist <美>共和党/民主党激进分子(尤其指积极参与地方政党活动,在地区管理及活动中表现活跃的分子)
43. activate
v.使活动;使活化 *act(=do)
44. actual
adj.实际的,事实上的;现实的 *act(=do)
actuality n.现实性;(pl.)现状
actual condition 实际状况
the actual state of Iraq 伊拉克的实际情况
45. actually
adv. 实际上,事实上;(表现强烈或惊讶)竟然,居然,令人意外地;如今 *act(=do)
the political party actually in power 执政党
46. actuary
n.保险精算师 *act(=do)
actuarial adj.(保险统计)精算的
47. actuate
v.激励;开动 *act(=do)
A great statesman is actuated by love of his coutry,not by love of power. 一个伟大的政治家应该在爱国心而非权力欲望的驱使下行动。
48. agitation(开走 ad(=do,drive))
n.动摇,不安;激烈的辩论;煽动;(社会的)混乱
agitate v.使动摇,煽动(ag 动,-it- 中缀(又叫连接词),-ate 动词后缀,使...;“使骚动” -->)
agitator n. 煽动者,鼓动者(同上,-org 后缀,表示人)
agitated adj.激动的;焦虑的(同上,-ed 形容词后缀,...的)
agitating adj.使不安的,使焦虑的(同上,-ing 形容词后缀,使...的)
agitatress n.女鼓动家(同上,-ress 表示女性)
The agitation she feels is due to a run-in she had with a teacher today. 她情绪激动是因为今天与老师进行了一场争论。
词根:clud, clus(clos, clois, claus, clot) = to shut(关闭)
clud,clus是同源异形根,来源于拉丁动词claudere意为to shut(关闭)。clud来自不定式词干claud,常见于英语动词;clus 来自动名词词干claus,多见于相应的名词和形容词。clos,clois,claus,clot 是它们的变形。
同源词:
1. conclusive(一起关闭的 con<com(=together) + clus(=shut) + -ive)
adj.决定性的;确凿的;最终的
conclude v.下结论
conclusion (conclude 的对应名词:conclus = to conclude 结束,决定;-ion n. = the act or result 表示行为或结果 --> " the act result of concluding 结束,决定的行为或结果" -->)n.结论
conclusively adv.决定性地,最终地
The investigator presented conclusive evidence that the criminial was guilty. 那位调查员出示了确凿的证据,证明那个犯人有罪。
2. preclude(事先关上、关押起来pre(=before) + clud(=shut))(pre预先,提前+clud关闭+e→提前关闭→阻止)
vt. 阻止,妨碍;排除;防止
preclusion n.排除;妨碍;防止
preclusive adj.排除的;妨碍的;防止的
Some medical conditions preclude getting facial cosmetic surgery. 某些医疗条件妨碍脸部整形手术的进行。
3. recluse(不露面,躲在里面过着封闭的生活 re(=back) + clus(=shut))
n.脱离世俗的人;隐遁者
adj.脱离世俗的,隐遁的
My aunt is agoraphobic and something of a recluse. 我姑姑有广场恐惧症,活得像个隐士。
4. seclusion(脱离,过着封闭的生活se(=away) + clus(=shut))
n.隔绝;隐退,隐遁
seclude v.隔绝;使隐退 (se分开+clud关闭+e→分开关→隐居的)
secluded adj.隔绝的;隐退的;偏僻的
She went into seclusion after the traffic death of her toddler. 自从她那蹒跚学步的孩子死于车祸后,她便过起了隐居的生活。
5. exclude (ex-(=out 外) + clud(=to shut关闭) + -e --> " to shut out 关在外面 " )
v.拒绝(接纳);排斥;排除(可能性)*ex(=out)
exclusion n.拒绝;排除
exclude all possibility of doubt 排除一切怀疑的可能性
6. exclusive
adj.排除的,除外的;孤傲的;(集团、团体)排他的;(商品)独家经营的;独占的,唯一的 *ex(=out)
exclusively adv.专有地;排他地;独占地
exclusive economic zone 专属经济区(缩写:EEZ)
exclusive right 专有权
7. include (in- (= in 内) + clud (= to shut 关闭) + -e -->" to shut in 关闭在内 " -->)
v.包含,算入 *in(=in)
inclusion n.包含,算入
This atlas contains fifty maps,including six of North America. 这本地图册共由50幅地图组成,其中包含6张北美地图。
postage included 包含邮资
8. including
prep. 包含,包括 *in(=in)
There are seven of us including myself. 把我算在内共有7个人。
9. inclusive
adj. (~of)包括的,包含的
inclusively adv.包括地,在内地
five inclusive of the driver 包括司机共5个人
10. disclose (dis分开,打开+clos关闭+e→把关的打开→揭发)
v.揭露,暴露,揭开,透露;分开 *dis(=not)
refuse to diclose one's name and address 拒绝透露姓名和地址
11. disclosure
n.暴露,透露;公开;被揭发的事 *dis(=not)
12. enclose (en进入+clos关闭+e→被关起来→包围)
v.围绕,(用围墙或栅栏等)围起来;封(信);放入(纸袋、包裹),封入 *en(=in)
A check for 50 dollars is enclosed. 附上一张50美元的支票。
Enclosed please find a check for 50 dollars . 请收下附上的50美元支票。
13. enclosure
n.围绕;围栏;(特指随信一起)封入;封入之物
enclosure of common land 用围栏圈起一块公有土地
14. close (close=clos关闭→靠拢→近的→接近)
v.闭(眼);关(门、窗等);收起(伞);合上(书);封闭(通道、入口、小孔);关闭(店铺等);结束,终止;商定(交易);靠拢,密集
n.(期限的)结束,(活动等的)终止;(四周围住的)场地;院子;死胡同
adj.(空间、时间上)接近的;(关系)密切的,亲密的;(在比赛中)势均力敌的,差异微小的;密集的;缜密的,周密的;吝啬的;(天气)闹热的;(房间等)通风不畅的,(空气)污浊的;隐藏的,非公开的
adv.接近地;紧密地;紧紧地
close a deal 成交
close call/thing/shave 侥幸脱险
close cut 捷径
close friend 密友
close relatives 近亲
close election/contest/match /finish 势均力敌的选举/竞争/比赛/结局
You are very close. 你已经接近正确答案了。
in close order 以密集队形
15. closed
adj.关闭的,密闭的,密封的;非公开的;排他性的
Closed today. 今日停业
closed-door 秘密的,非分开的 <-->open-door 公开的
closed primary 仅由一个政党的成员参加的预选
16. closing
adj.结尾的,结束的;闭会的 n.密封,封闭;终结,结束;结算
closing date 截止时间
closing address 闭幕词
17. closeness
n.接近;密集;亲密
the closeness of a resemblance 非常想像
18. closely
adv.密集地,紧紧地;接近地;精密地;精密地
listen closely 倾听
closely contested election 势均力敌的选举
19. closure (clos关闭+ure表名词→close的名词)
n.结束;终止;封闭;关闭
pit closures 闭坑
20. closet (clos关闭+et小东西→关的小东西→壁橱)
n. 壁橱;(旧用法)私室;书斋;厕所 adj.私人的;空谈的;关起门来的;秘密的
v.把...引进私室密谈 *et(=small)
closet thinker/strategist 纸上谈兵的空想家/战略家
closet theory 空谈理论
He was closeted with his advisor for two hours. 他和他的导师密谈了两小时。
21. cloture
n.结束;截止 v.结束辩论 *clot<clos(=shut)
22. cloister
n.修道院;(修道院、大教堂等的后院围成四角形的)有房顶的回廊;(the ~)隐居生活
v.使居于修道院中 *clois<clos(=shut)
live a cloistered life 过修道院的隐居生活
23. clause
n.(合约、法律文书等的)条目,条款;[语]从句
penal clause 处罚条款
clause by clause 逐条地
subordinate clause 从句
24. claustrophobia
n.幽闭恐怖(症) *phob(=fear)
25. mare clausum
n.领海(<-->mare liberum 公海) *mar(=sea)
26. occlude (oc一再+clude=clud关闭→一再关起来不畅通→堵塞)
v.闭塞,堵塞
词根:od = song
来自希腊语的od 意为song。
同源词:
1. parody(向旁边歌唱 par<para(=beside) + od(song))
n.讽刺模仿诗文、戏文;拙劣的模仿
vt.拙劣地模仿;讽刺性地改编
parodist n.模仿诗文作者
At Jim's retirement dinner,his colleagues presented a parody of his work life. 在吉姆的退休庆祝宴会上,他的同事们上演了一场根据他职场生涯改编的仿剧。
2. ode
n.颂诗;颂歌
3. melody
n.美妙的音乐;歌曲;旋律 *mel (=merry)
old Irish melodies 古老的爱尔兰歌曲
4. melodious
adj.旋律优美的;有旋律的 *mel (=merry)
melodic adj.旋律的;曲调优美的
the melodious notes of a thrush 画眉的优美歌声
5. prosody
n.诗体论;作诗法;韵律学;(特定语言的)重音和语调模式;韵律结构 *pros<pro(=forth)
词根词缀:-ability
【来源及含义】Latin: suffix; expressing ability, capacity, fitness, or "that which may be easily handled or managed"
【相关描述】Just a few examples out of hundreds of words presented as the noun forms of -able; forming nouns of quality from, or corresponding to, adjectives in -able; the quality in an agent that makes an action possible. The suffix -ible has related meanings.
【同源单词】absolute permeability, absorbability, accountability, achievability, acquirability, adaptability
词根词缀:-ous, -ious, -eous
【来源及含义】Latin: full of or having the qualities of; in chemistry, a suffix denoting that the element indicated by the name bearing it, has a valence lower than that denoted by the termination -ic; as, nitrous, sulphurous, etc., as contrasted with nitric, sulphuric, etc.
【相关描述】Only a small number of the hundreds of examples are presented because there are just too many to include at this time.
【同源单词】abdominous, abiogenous, ablepharous, abstemious, acanthaceous, acanthocephalous
词根词缀:regi-, reg-, rec-, rex-
【来源及含义】Latin: to direct, to rule, to lead straight, to keep straight; to guide, to govern
【相关描述】Although it does not appear to be correct, all of the words in this unit etymologically come from this family group. Some words; such as, surge and its related formats, may be presented as separate units; however, they originally evolved from this family unit.
【相关词根词缀】Cross references of word families related directly, or indirectly, to: "master, lead, leading, ruler, ruling, govern": -agogic; agon-; arch-; -crat; dom-; gov-; magist-; poten-; tyran-.
【同源单词】address, address, addressee, addresser, addressograph, adroit