同根普通词汇:要了解
addition [din] n. 加,加法;附加物
举例
The addition of fruit makes the cereal taste good.
加了水果使谷类食品变得可口。
additional [dinl] a. 附加的,追加的
举例
We needed additional money for our trip.
我们出去旅行需要更多的钱。
-ate(动词、形容词、名词后缀)表示
“做、使……;具有……的;表人、职位”
同根常考词汇:需掌握
calculate [klkjuleit] vt. 计算;估计;计划
用法
be calculated for 为适合……而设计的;适合于
举例
He calculated the costs very carefully.
他仔细计算开支。
同形
calculation [klkjulein] n. 计算,计算结果
calculator [klkjuleit] n. 计算器,计算者
considerate [knsidrit] a. 考虑周到的;体谅的
用法
considerate of 对……关心爱护的,体贴的
举例
He was considerate of everyone.
他对大家都很体贴。
同形
consideration [knsidrein] n. 考虑,思考;体贴
consider [knsid] vt. 认为;考虑;关心
hesitate [heziteit] vi. 犹豫,踌躇;含糊
用法
hesitate at nothing 毫不犹豫地做某事
举例
He did not hesitate to ask her to sit beside him.
他毫不犹豫地请她坐在他身旁。
同形
hesitation [hezitein] n. 犹豫,踌躇
rotate [ruteit] vi. 旋转vt. 使旋转
举例
The earth rotates from west to east.
地球从西向东旋转。
同形
rotary [rutri] a. 旋转的,转动的
rotation [rutein] n. 旋转,转动;循环
ultimate [ltimit] a. 最后的,最终的
用法
in the ultimate 到最后,终于
举例
After many defeats, the war ended for us in ultimate victory.
经过多次失败,战争以我们的最终胜利而结束。
同形
ultimately [ltimtli] ad. 最终,最后
vibrate [vaibreit] vt. 使颤动vi. 颤动
举例
The house vibrates when a train passes.
火车经过时房屋震动。
同形
vibration [vaibrein] n. 颤动,振动;摆动
同根普通词汇:要了解
accumulate [kjumjuleit] vt. 积累vi. 堆积
举例
Dust had accumulated during her absence.
她不在时灰尘积了起来。
candidate [kndidit] n. 候选人;投考者
举例
They were in favor of the Democratic candidate for President.
他们支持民主党总统候选人。
decorate [dekreit] vt. 装饰,装潢,修饰
举例
The great hall was decorated with flowers.
大厅里装饰着花朵。
estimate [estimeit] vt. 估计,评价n. 估计
举例
The expert"s estimate is that the painting is worth 3,000.
专家估计这幅画值3000美元。
isolate [aisleit] vt. 使隔离,使孤立
举例
Several villages have been isolated by lack of buses.
由于缺少公共汽车,有几个村子显得很偏僻。
-ant(形容词和名词后缀)
表示“……的,人、物”
同根普通词汇:要了解
accountant [kauntnt] n. 会计人员,会计师
举例
She is a qualified accountant.
她是一位合格的会计。
relevant [relivnt] a. 有关的,贴切的
举例
His nationality isn"t relevant to whether he is a good lawyer.
他的国籍跟他是不是一个好律师不相关。
immigrant [imiɡrnt] n. 移民a. 移民的
举例
Canada has many immigrants from Europe.
加拿大有许多欧洲移民。
-age(名词后缀)表示
“集合名词总称;场所、费用;行为或其结果”
同根常考词汇:需掌握
advantage [dvɑntid] n. 优点,优势;好处
用法
take advantage of 乘机利用
take sb. at advantage 趁(人)不备
举例
It would advantage him to go abroad.
出国会对他有好处。
同形
disadvantage [dsdvɑ:ntd] n. 不利,不利地位
baggage [bɡid] n. 行李
用法
excess baggage 超重行李;累赘,负担
举例
Passengers checked their baggage before boarding the plane.
旅客上飞机前托运了行李。
同形
bag [bɡ] n. 袋,包,钱包,背包
shortage [tid] n. 不足,缺少,不足额
用法
cover [make up for] the shortage 弥补不足
举例
The total shortage was 500 tons.
短缺总额为五百吨。
同形
shortcoming [tkmi] n. 短处,缺点
shortly [tli] ad. 立刻;简短地
short [t] a. 短的;短期的
marriage [mrid] n. 结婚,婚姻;婚礼
用法
by marriage 与婚姻有关的
举例
The marriage will take place in May.
婚礼将于五月举行。
同形
married [mrid] a. 已婚的;婚姻的
marry [mri] vt. 娶,嫁vi. 结婚
同根普通词汇:要了解
usage [juzid] n. 使用,对待;惯用法
举例
The TV set was damaged from rough usage.
这架电视机由于使用太不小心而损坏了。
-able(形容词后缀)表示
“可……的,能……的,具有某种性质的”
同根常考词汇:需掌握
desirable [dizairbl] a. 值得相望的;可取的
举例
There are several desirable houses in this street.
这条街上有好几所合意的房子。
同形
desire [dizai] vt. 相望;要求n. 愿望
preferable [prefrbl] a. 更可取的,更好的
用法
M appears preferable to N. 看来M比N更为可取。
举例
Your idea is preferable to mine.
你的主意比我的更好。
同形
prefer [prif] vt. 宁可,宁愿
preference [prefrns] n. 偏爱,优先;优先权
reliable [rilaibl] a. 可靠的,可信赖的
举例
He become strong and reliable.
他变得坚强可靠。
同形
reliability [rilaibiliti] n. 可靠性
reliance [rilains] n. 信任,信赖,信心
available [veilbl] a. 可利用的;通用的
用法
make sth. available for 使……可以享受某物
举例
The swimming pool is available only in summer.
这个游泳池只在夏天开放。
同根普通词汇:要了解
advisable [dvaizbl] n. 明智的;可取的
举例
It is advisable to see a dentist regularly.
定期看牙科医生是明智的。
considerable [knsidrbl] a. 相当大的;重要的
举例
He made a considerable sum of money in real estate.
他做房地产生意赚了大笔钱。
comparable [kmprbl] adj. 可比较的,相对照的;相对等的
举例
The sets of figures are not comparable.
这几组数字是不可比较的。
-ance(名词后缀)表示“状态、性质与动作”
同根常考词汇:需掌握
appearance [pirns] n. 出现,来到;外观
用法
in appearance 表面上,外表上
举例
John"s appearance in the doorway was welcomed with shouts.
约翰出现在门口时,大家高喊着欢迎他。
guidance [ɡaidns] n. 引导,指导,领导
用法
under sb."s guidance
在某人指导下
举例
We would appreciate guidance from an expert in this field.
我们将欢迎该领域专家的指导。
同形
guide [ɡaid] n. 导游者vt. 给……导游
同根普通词汇:要了解
appliance [plains] n. 用具,器具,器械
举例
The kitchen is equipped with modern appliances.
这间厨房里安装了各种现代化设备。
-ary(名词后缀)表示“人、物、场所”
同根普通词汇:要了解
boundary [baundri] n. 分界线,分界
举例
The river is the boundary between the two countries.
这条河是两国的分界线。