书城外语大学英语四级词汇词根词缀高效记忆:轻松背单词
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第33章 quire~quaint

quire 表示“追求”

同根常考词汇:需掌握

acquire [kwai] vt. 取得;获得;学到

用法

acquire currency 传播;流传,散布

acquire knowledge of 求得……的知识

举例

The collector has acquired a fine collection of impressionist paintings.

这位收藏家收集到大量印象派绘画。

同形

acquirement [kwaimnt] n. 获得,学识

enquire [inkwai] v. 询问,调查

举例

We must enquire further into the matter.

我们须进一步调查此事。

同形

enquiry [inkwairi] n. 询问

inquire [inkwai] vt. 打听,询问;调查

用法

inquire about 查问,打听,了解

inquire into 盘查,调查;追究

举例

The police will inquire into the cause of his death.

警方将调查他的死因。

同形

inquiry [inkwairi] n. 询问,打听;调查

require [rikwai] vt. 需要;要求,命令

用法

require sth. of sb. 对某人有……的要求

require sb. to do sth. 要求某人做某事

举例

All passengers are required to show their tickets.

所有乘客都必须出示车票。

同形

requirement [rikwaimnt] n. 需要;要求

quaint, 表示“知道”

同根普通词汇:要了解

acquaintance [kweintns] n. 认识;了解;熟人

举例

I made his acquaintance at a party.

我是在一次聚会上认识他的。