2007年7月2日 星期一

英英單字圖文記憶(187) - salvor

英英單字圖文記憶(187)

salvor ['sælvə]

someone who salvages.救助人,救助船

【分解】
【字根】salv = save,表示:救助
【後缀】or = that which,名詞,表:…人。
【分析】salvor  = 救助的人。引申為:救助人,救助船

For example
In case of any deficiency, the salvor has the right of recourse against the party salved.
不足的金額,救助方有權向被救助方追償。



英英單字圖文記憶(186) - aware

英英單字圖文記憶(186)

aware [əˈwer]

If you are aware of something, you realize that it is present or is happening because you hear it, see it, smell it, or feel it.注意到的;察覺到的;意識到的

【分解】
【前缀】a ,表:加在單詞前,表示"在……,……的"
【字根】ware = watch,表示:注視
【分析】aware  =注視中的。引申為:意識到的;知道的;覺察到的

For example
Smokers are well aware of the dangers to their own health.
吸煙的人都知道吸煙對自身健康的危害。



英英單字圖文記憶(185) - oblivious

英英單字圖文記憶(185)

oblivious [əˈblɪviəs]

If you are oblivious to something or oblivious of it, you are not aware of it.不知道的;未注意的;未覺察的

【分解】
【前缀】ob = against,表:逆。
【字根】livi = liv = live,表示:活;精力充沛的
【後缀】ous,表:形容詞。
【分析】oblivious  = 逆活;沒記憶。引申為:忘却的;健忘的;不注意的

For example
He was quite oblivious of the danger. 他完全沒有察覺到危險。



英英單字圖文記憶(184) - upset

英英單字圖文記憶(184)

upset [ʌpˈsɛt]

If you are upset, you are unhappy or disappointed because something unpleasant has happened to you.心煩的;苦惱的;沮喪的
If you upset an object, you accidentally knock or push it over so that it scatters over a large area.弄翻;打翻;弄亂;使心煩意亂

【分解】
【前缀】up = up,表:向上。
【字根】set = set,表示:安置
【分析】upset  = 下面的往上放。引申為:弄翻;打翻;心煩的;苦惱的

For example
I hope I haven't said anything to upset you. 但願我沒有說過讓你不高興的話。
Marta looked upset. 瑪爾塔一副沮喪的模樣



英英單字圖文記憶(183) - offensive

英英單字圖文記憶(183)

offensive [əˈfɛnsɪv]

Something that is offensive upsets or embarrasses people because it is rude or insulting.冒犯的;得罪人的;唐突的;無禮的
In sports such as American football or basketball, the offensive team is the team which has possession of the ball and is trying to score.進攻的;攻方的

【分解】
【前缀】of = ob= totowardagainst,表:進入。
【字根】fens = to strike,表示:打擊
【後缀】ive,表:形容詞。
【分析】offensive  = 一再打擊別人的。引申為:冒犯的;無禮的;攻方的

For example
Some friends of his found the play horribly offensive.
他的一些朋友覺得該劇非常讓人反感



英英單字圖文記憶(182) - rude

英英單字圖文記憶(182)

rude [rud]

When people are rude, they act in an impolite way towards other people or say impolite things about them.粗魯的;無禮的;粗野的

【分解】
【字根】rud = rude,表示:原始;粗野
【後缀】e,表:形容詞。
【分析】rude  = 原始粗野的。引申為:粗魯的;無禮的;粗野的

For example
I just think it's rude and it's ticking me off. 我就是覺得這樣太粗魯,叫我很生氣。


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英英單字圖文記憶(181) - insult

英英單字圖文記憶(181)

insult [ɪnˈsʌlt]

If someone insults you, they say or do something that is rude or offensive.侮辱;辱駡

【分解】
【前缀】in = into,表:進入。
【字根】sult = leap,表示:
【分析】insult  = 跳進別人的事情之中。引申為:侮辱;辱駡

For example
Forgive me, I don't mean to insult you. 請原諒,我並非有意侮辱你。



2007年7月1日 星期日

英英單字圖文記憶(180) - eradicate

英英單字圖文記憶(180)

eradicate [ɪˈrædɪˌket]

To eradicate something means to get rid of it completely.消滅;滅絕;根除

【分解】
【前缀】e = out,表:出;除。
【字根】radic = root,表示:
【後缀】ate,表:動詞。
【分析】eradicate  = 把根除去。引申為:消滅;滅絕;根除

For example
These insects are very difficult to eradicate. 這些昆蟲很難根除



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