Word
dispose
Pronunciation
dispose[dɪ’spəʊz]
dispose
Meaning
v. 使有益于,使倾向于,排列,布置,丢掉,处理
Root
- 前缀:dis,分开,朝不同的方向
- 词根:pos,放置,安置
- 记忆:dis 分开 + pos 放置+ e = dispose 处置
Phrase
- dispose of:丢掉,清除,处理
Derivative
- dispos
al
:清除,处理 - dispos
able
:一次性的,可自由支配的
Sentence
Her sense of humor disposed me to like her.
cabinet
Pronunciation
cabinet[‘kæbɪnət]
cabinet
Meaning
n. 储藏柜,陈列柜,内阁
Root
- 前缀:cabin,小屋
- 词根:et,名词后缀,表示小
- 记忆:cabin 小屋 + er 名词后缀,表示小
Phrase
- cabinet marker:细木工匠,优质家具木工
- filling cabinet:文件柜,档案柜
Sentence
Valuable pieces of china were on display in a glass-fronted cabinet.
postulate
Pronunciation
postulate[‘pɑːstʃəleɪt]
postulate
Meaning
- v. 假定
- n. 假设
Root
- 词根:postul,恳求
- 后缀:ate,动词后缀,表示做,造成,使之成,做什么事
- 记忆:postul 恳求,要求 + ate 动词后缀,表示做,造成
Derivative
- postulat
or
:请愿者,假定者
Sentence
Arguments postulating differing standards for human rights in different cultures.
march
Pronunciation
march[mɑːrtʃ]
march
Meaning
- v. 行进,前进;示威游行
- n. 行进,前进;示威游行
Phrase
March of the Penguins(帝企鹅日记)
Derivative
counter
march:向反方向前进- march
er
:游行示威者 - march
ing
:行军的;步进式的;
Sentence
We marched 50 km across the foothills
curriculum
Pronunciation
curriculum[kə’rɪkjələm]
curriculum
Meaning
n. 课程
Root
- 词根:curr 跑
- 后缀:culum 名词后缀,指小的
- 记忆:curr 跑,由 kers 而来 + i + culum 名词后缀,指小的
Phrase
National Curriculum(英格兰和威尔士 5 到 16 岁学生的)全国统一课程
Derivative
- curricul
ar
:课程的 extra
curricular
:课外的;工作之余的
Sentence
Math is an intrinsic part of the school curriculum.
restraint
Pronunciation
restraint[rɪ’streɪnt]
restraint
Meaning
n. 限制;克制;约束力;阻止;座椅安全带
Root
- 前缀:re 回,往后,对立
- 词根:strain 拉紧,绑
- 记忆:restrain 抑制,控制 + t = restraint 克制
Phrase
fiscal restraint:财政紧缩;财政约束
Derivative
- strain:压力;张力;类型;旋律;菌株;系;品种;拉伤
- restrain:制止;抑制;限制
- self-restraint:自我克制
Sentence
The food prices continue to rise without restaint.
quiz
Pronunciation
quiz[kwɪz]
quiz
Meaning
- n. 智力竞赛;测试
- v. 询问;测验
Derivative
- quiz
zical
:诧异的,感到好笑的 - quizzical
ly
:诧异地,感到好笑地 - quizmaster:(电视的、广播的)智力问答节目主持人,提问人
Sentence
We'll have a quiz at the end of the show.
authorize
Pronunciation
authorize[‘ɔ:θəraɪz]
authorize
Meaning
v. 批准,准许
Root
- 词根:auth 作者
- 后缀:or 名词后缀,与 … 相关的人(某地人,职业)
- 后缀:ize 动词后缀(同 ise),表示 “…化”,照 … 的样子做,按 … 的方式处理,使成为 …
Derivative
- author
ise
:批准,授权 - authorit
arian
:专制的,独裁的 - author
ity
:官方,当权;职权;官方许可;权威人士;权威
Sentence
Only the president can authorize a nuclear attack.
swell
Pronunciation
swell[swel]
swell
Meaning
- v. 膨胀,肿胀;(使)扩大,(使)增加
- adj. 极好的
- n. 波涛起伏
Phrase
swell up(身体部位)肿胀
Derivative
- swollen:肿起的,肿胀的;上涨的
- swell
ing
:肿胀,肿大
Sentence
Her arm was beginning to swell up where bee had stung her.
attempt
Pronunciation
attempt[ə’tempt]
attempt
Meaning
- v. 企图,试图,尝试
- n. 企图,试图,尝试
Root
- 前缀:at 朝向,朝着 … 的方向;表加强
- 词根:temp 尝试,触摸
Phrase
- attempt to:试图;企图
- in an attempt to:力图;试图
- make no attempt to:不尝试做某事
Derivative
Sentence
He attempted to escape through a window.
embody
Meaning
- v. 具体表现,体现;包含,包括,收录
Sentence
Words embody thoughts and feelings.
ephemeral
Meaning
- adj,短暂的,瞬间的
Sentence
He talked about the country's ephemeral unity being shattered by the defeat.
decipher
Meaning
- v. 辨认,破译
Sentence
I'm still no closer to deciphering the code.
project
Meaning
- n. 项目;方案,计划;工程,课题
- v. 预计;向 … 表现;投掷;投射,放映
Sentence
Our project is already well underway.
custom
Meaning
- n. 风俗,习俗;光顾;习惯
- adj. 定制的
Sentence
Chung has tried to adapt to local customs.
category
Meaning
- n. 类别,种类
Sentence
This book clearly falls into the category of the fictionalised autobiography.
soccer
Meaning
- n.(英式)足球
Sentence
Do you play soccer?
pioneer
Meaning
- n. 先锋,先驱,拓荒者
- v. 开创,倡导
Sentence
DJ Kool Herc is a pioneer in developing of hip hop music.
attorney
Meaning
- n. 律师,代理人
Sentence
I wanted to be an attorney when I was kid.
tile
Meaning
- n. 瓷砖,瓦片
- v. 铺
Sentence
This store is decorated in blue tile.
willow
Meaning
- n. 柳,柳树
Sentence
There are willows along the riverbank.
sequence
Meaning
- n. 排序,一系列,顺序,一组镜头
- v. 按顺序排列,测定序列
Sentence
I have to attend a sequence of meetings today.
cart
Meaning
- n. 运货马车,手推车
- v. 运送,运输
Sentence
Don't put any more on the cart, or it'll break.
bony
Meaning
- adj. 骨瘦如柴的,多刺的
Sentence
I used to have a baby face, but now it becomes a bony face.
feeble
Meaning
- adj. 虚弱的,无力的,无效的,不佳的
Sentence
He told them he was old and feeble and was not able to work so far.
monotonous
Meaning
- adj. 单调乏味的
Sentence
Like most office jobs, my work is very monotonous.
mighty
Meaning
- adj. 强有力的,雄伟的
- adv. 非常
Sentence
There was just a flash and a mighty bang.