同根常考词汇:需掌握
◆attainment[‘teinmnt]n.成就,造诣
举例:He was far from the attainment of this object.
他远未达到自己的目标。
◆entertain[,ent’tein]v.娱乐,招待
举例:A circus show entertains children.
马戏表演使孩子们兴高采烈。
◆maintenance[‘meintinns]n.维护,保持,维修;赡养费
举例:He has to pay maintenance to his ex-wife.
他必须给前妻赡养费。
◆tenable[’tenbl]a.可守住的,站得住脚的
举例:Your theory is not tenable at all.
你的理论一点也不能成立。
◆content[kn‘tent]n.内容,目录,含量:a.满足的,满意的:n.满足:v.使满意
用法:be content to do sth.乐于做某事
be content with:沉迷于
举例:It is advisable to look at the contents page of a book before buying it.
买书之前最好先看看目录。
同形:discontent[’diskn‘tent]a.不满的
contend[kn’tend]v.争夺,竞争;声称,主张
◆continue[kn‘tinju]v.继续,连续
举例:The battle continued for several hours until darkness came on.
战斗持续了几个小时直到夜幕降临。
同形:continual[kn’tinjul]a.不断的,频繁的
continuation[kn,tinju‘ein]n.继续
continuous[kn’tinjus]a.连续的,继续的,连绵不断的