1.字根fict,fig=假裝。
fiction---n.小說,虛構。
例句:If you like fiction, I would
recommend Mark Twain's work.
如果你喜歡看小說,那我推薦馬
克.吐溫的作品。
fictional=imaginary---adj.虛構的。
例句:The fictional characters and
plots in this novel are impressive.
這本小說裡的虛構角色和情節都令
人印象深刻。
2.字根pact=同意,繫。
compact=contract---n.契約。
例句:Mr. Wang signed a compact
with our company.
王先生和我們公司簽訂了契約。
impact=influence---n.衝擊,影響。
例句:Martin Luther King Jr. made
a big impact on the U.S.
馬丁路德.金恩博士對美國有很深遠
的影響。
pact=agreement---n.契約,公約。
例句:Both sides made a temporary
truce pact on the day before Thanksgiving.
雙方在感恩節前夕達成暫時性的停戰協議。
3.字根cand=白色,亮光。
例句:There are three main
candidates for the student
counsel presidency.
學生理事會主席有三位主要的
候選人。
candle=bougie---n.蠟燭。
例句:Whenever the power goes
out, we have to resort to candles
for light.
每當停電,我們就必須仰賴燭光。
4.字根cosm=秩序。
cosmetic---adj.化妝用的。
例句:The cosmetic products that
are being sold at that luxurious shop
are very expensive.
那家高檔精品店所販售的化妝品都很貴。
cosmetics=make-up---n.化妝品。
例句:The lady loves buying different
kinds of cosmetics.
那位女士最愛購買各式各樣的化妝品
5.字根pute=思考。
compute=calculate---v.計算,估計。
例句:You must compute the
number of hours you worked last
year.
你必須計算你去年工作的時數。
deputy=agent---n.代理人。
例句:Ms. Hu is the new deputy of
Public Relations of our company.
胡小姐是我們公司公關部的新任
代理人。
dispute=argument---n.v.爭論,辯駁。
例句:Those countries have been
disputing over the small island for
years.
那幾個國家這幾年來為了那個小島
而爭執不休。
6.字根rid,ris=笑。
ridicule=jeer---n.v.嘲笑。
例句:Danny apologized to
the chubby girl for ridiculing
her.
丹尼為自己嘲笑那個圓潤女孩
的行為向她道歉。
ridiculous=absurd---adj.可笑的,
荒謬的。
例句:Don't be ridiculous.
There is no such thing as a pink
elephant.
別扯了,粉紅大象根本就不存在。
7.字根sci=知道。
conscience---n.良心。
例句:The thief brought the
things back because he had
a guilty conscience.
小偷良心不安,因此歸還偷
走的東西。
science---n.科學。
例句:Doris is excited because
she is going to have her first science
class tomorrow.
朵莉絲明天要上她的第一堂科學課,
所以她很興奮。
scientific---adj.科學的。
例句:Scientific progress has created
a better way of life for many people.
科學的進步為許多人帶來更好的生活。
2017年5月30日 星期二
每日英文單字例句(含字根、字首字尾整理)系列四十二
1.字根sol,sole=單獨的。
console=assuage---v.安慰,慰問。
例句:I tried to console Linde by
taking her out for dinner.
我帶琳達外出用餐,試著藉此來安
慰她。
sole=exclusive---adj.唯一的。
例句:My father is the sole reason for
me to come all the way here.
父親是我大老遠跑來這裡的唯一理由。
solemn=dignified---adj.嚴肅的,莊重的。
例句:The dignitary's funeral was very
solemn.
這名顯貴的葬禮非常莊嚴。
solid---adj.固體的,立體的。
例句:Ice is a solid from of water.
水的固態是冰。
2.solidarity=firmness---n.團結。
例句:I have confidence in our
team's solidarity.
我對我們團隊的團結度有信心。
solidify---v.使凝固,使團結。
例句:The chemical reaction
solidified the mixture.
化學反應讓合成物凝固了。
solitary=lonely---adj.單獨的。
例句:My mother used to take
a solitary walk every Monday.
我母親以前每個星期一都會獨自
去散步。
solo---n.單獨表演。
例句:The aboriginal's guitar solo
was the highlight of the song.
那位原住民的吉他獨奏是這首歌最
精彩的地方。
3.字根agri=田野。
agricultural---adj.農業的。
例句:We are dependent on the
agricultural industry for the production
of food.
我們都是依靠農業來生產食物。
agriculture=cultivation---n.農業。
例句:My country is stronger in
agriculture than in industry.
我國的農業比工業發達。
4.字根aster,astro=星星。
astronaut---n.太空人。
例句:Buzz Aldrin is known for
having been the second astronaut
to walk on the moon.
伯茲.艾德林以第二位漫步於月球的
太空人而聞名。
astronomer---n.天文學家。
例句:Becoming an astronomer has
been Zack's dream.
成為天文學家一直是查克的夢想。
astronomy---n.天文學。
例句:My interest in astronomy gets
stronger as I learn more about it.
探索得愈多,我對天文學的興趣就變
得愈濃厚。
disaster=catastrophe---n.災難。
例句:The tsunami that struck the
islands was a huge disaster.
侵襲這些島嶼的海嘯是一起重大災難。
5.字根camp=田野。
camp---n.營隊。
例句:Jeffery is looking forward
to going to the summer camp.
傑弗瑞一直期待去參加夏令營。
campaign---n.活動。
例句:Everyone tried his best to
make the campaign successful.
每一個人都盡己所能,要讓這場
活動成功。
campus---n.校園。
例句:I felt refreshed when I walked
in the beautiful campus.
當我漫步在美麗的校園中時,感到神
清氣爽了不少。
6.字根soph=智慧。
sophisticated=refined---adj.老練的。
例句:As far as I know, the columnist
is not a sophisticated person at all.
據我所知,那位專欄作家並非老練世
故的人。
sophomore---n.二年級生。
例句:All sophomores have to pass
the intermediate Level of GEPT.
所有大二生都必須通過全民英檢中級。
7.字根cure=注意,小心。
accuracy=precision---n.準確度。
例句:The secretary completed
the task you assigened with accuracy.
那名秘書準確地完成了你交付的任務。
accurate=exact---adj.準確的。
例句:John is sure that the numbers
are accurate.
約翰確定那些數據是正確的。
cure=remedy---n.療法,藥。
例句:They are trying to figure out a
cure for AIDS, but it's not easy.
他們試著找出能治療愛滋病的樂物,
但這並不容易。
secure---adj.安全的。
例句:It is usually a secure way to
deposit your money in a bank.
把錢存在銀行通常是很安全的。
console=assuage---v.安慰,慰問。
例句:I tried to console Linde by
taking her out for dinner.
我帶琳達外出用餐,試著藉此來安
慰她。
sole=exclusive---adj.唯一的。
例句:My father is the sole reason for
me to come all the way here.
父親是我大老遠跑來這裡的唯一理由。
solemn=dignified---adj.嚴肅的,莊重的。
例句:The dignitary's funeral was very
solemn.
這名顯貴的葬禮非常莊嚴。
solid---adj.固體的,立體的。
例句:Ice is a solid from of water.
水的固態是冰。
2.solidarity=firmness---n.團結。
例句:I have confidence in our
team's solidarity.
我對我們團隊的團結度有信心。
solidify---v.使凝固,使團結。
例句:The chemical reaction
solidified the mixture.
化學反應讓合成物凝固了。
solitary=lonely---adj.單獨的。
例句:My mother used to take
a solitary walk every Monday.
我母親以前每個星期一都會獨自
去散步。
solo---n.單獨表演。
例句:The aboriginal's guitar solo
was the highlight of the song.
那位原住民的吉他獨奏是這首歌最
精彩的地方。
3.字根agri=田野。
agricultural---adj.農業的。
例句:We are dependent on the
agricultural industry for the production
of food.
我們都是依靠農業來生產食物。
agriculture=cultivation---n.農業。
例句:My country is stronger in
agriculture than in industry.
我國的農業比工業發達。
4.字根aster,astro=星星。
astronaut---n.太空人。
例句:Buzz Aldrin is known for
having been the second astronaut
to walk on the moon.
伯茲.艾德林以第二位漫步於月球的
太空人而聞名。
astronomer---n.天文學家。
例句:Becoming an astronomer has
been Zack's dream.
成為天文學家一直是查克的夢想。
astronomy---n.天文學。
例句:My interest in astronomy gets
stronger as I learn more about it.
探索得愈多,我對天文學的興趣就變
得愈濃厚。
disaster=catastrophe---n.災難。
例句:The tsunami that struck the
islands was a huge disaster.
侵襲這些島嶼的海嘯是一起重大災難。
5.字根camp=田野。
camp---n.營隊。
例句:Jeffery is looking forward
to going to the summer camp.
傑弗瑞一直期待去參加夏令營。
campaign---n.活動。
例句:Everyone tried his best to
make the campaign successful.
每一個人都盡己所能,要讓這場
活動成功。
campus---n.校園。
例句:I felt refreshed when I walked
in the beautiful campus.
當我漫步在美麗的校園中時,感到神
清氣爽了不少。
6.字根soph=智慧。
sophisticated=refined---adj.老練的。
例句:As far as I know, the columnist
is not a sophisticated person at all.
據我所知,那位專欄作家並非老練世
故的人。
sophomore---n.二年級生。
例句:All sophomores have to pass
the intermediate Level of GEPT.
所有大二生都必須通過全民英檢中級。
7.字根cure=注意,小心。
accuracy=precision---n.準確度。
例句:The secretary completed
the task you assigened with accuracy.
那名秘書準確地完成了你交付的任務。
accurate=exact---adj.準確的。
例句:John is sure that the numbers
are accurate.
約翰確定那些數據是正確的。
cure=remedy---n.療法,藥。
例句:They are trying to figure out a
cure for AIDS, but it's not easy.
他們試著找出能治療愛滋病的樂物,
但這並不容易。
secure---adj.安全的。
例句:It is usually a secure way to
deposit your money in a bank.
把錢存在銀行通常是很安全的。
2017年5月10日 星期三
每日英文單字例句(含字根、字首字尾整理)系列四十一
1.字根ang=窒息。
anger=fury---n.生氣。
例句:I don't like my roommate
because she vents her anger
easily.
我室友是個易怒的人,所以我不
喜歡她。
angry=wrathful---adj.生氣的。
例句:Johnson was angry because
his colleague used his computer
without asking him.
強森的同事未經同意就用他的電腦,
所以他很生氣。
anxiety=concern---n.憂慮。
例句:My niece feels no anxiety about
making a speech in front of others.
我姪女不會因在人前演講而感到焦慮。
anxious---adj.憂慮的。
例句:Martin was very anxious about
his final exam results.
馬汀非常擔心自己的期末考成績。
2.字根nect=綁。
connect=link---v.連接,接通電話。
例句:The operator connected me
and transferred my call to the marketing
department.
接線生接通我的電話,並幫我轉到行銷
部。
connection=contract---n.連結。
例句:The woman insisted that she had
no connection with the defendant.
女人堅持自己與被告沒有任何關係。
disconnect=cut off---v.掛斷電話。
例句:I ran to the phone and picked it up,
but the line was disconnected.
我跑過去接電話,但對方已經掛斷了。
3.字根spair,sper=希望。
despair=desperation---n.v.絕望。
例句:The man is in despair
because he got fired this morning.
這名男子今天早上被解雇,因而陷
入絕望。
desperate---adj.拼命的。
例句:Afer a long walk in the sun, the
hiker was desperate for a bottle of
water.
在大太陽底下走了一陣子之後,旅人
極度想喝水。
prosper=bloom---v.興盛。
例句:The city began to prosper ever
since the mayor changed the policy.
自從市長改變方針之後,這個城市就開
始興盛起來。
4.字根theo=沉思。
theoretical---adj.理論的。
例句:My brother has a great interest in
theoretical physics.
我哥哥對理論物理學特別有興趣。
theory---n.理論,學說。
例句:Professor Lin spent many years
working on this theory.
林教授花了好幾年的時間研究這個理論。
5.字根pater,patr,patri=父親。
patriot---n.愛國者。
例句:David became a true patriot
after the diplomatic crisis.
這次外交危機之後,大衛成為忠誠
的愛國者。
patron=sponsor---n.贊助人,老顧客。
例句:Since Mr. Jones is a regular patron,
we'll offer hie special discounts.
因為瓊斯先生是常客,所以我們會給他特
別優惠。
pattern=mold---n.模型,樣式。
例句:The dress with a pattern of roses
looks great on you.
你穿那件有玫瑰花圖案的洋裝很好看。
6.字根proach,proxim=接近。
approach=access---n.方法。v.接近。
例句:This import approach seems
to be better in general.
整體而言,這個進口方式似乎比較好。
approximate=near---adj.近似的。
例句:The figures of the death toll after
the tornado were only approximate.
因這場龍捲風而喪生的死亡人數只是
粗略的估算。
7.字根soci=同伴。
associate---v.結交。
例句:Betty is a aociable person,
and she associates all sorts of
people.
貝蒂是個善於社交的人,她結交各
式各樣的朋友。
sociable---adj.好交際的。
例句:If you want to meet people,
you have to be more active and
sociable.
如果你想認識人,就必須更主動
地與人交際。
social=communal---adj.社會的。
例句:The president made up his
mind to solve the social promblems.
總統下定決心,要解決這些社會問
題。
society=public---n.社會。
例句:Diabetes has become an
ordinary disease in modern society.
糖尿病已經成為現代社會的普遍疾
病。
anger=fury---n.生氣。
例句:I don't like my roommate
because she vents her anger
easily.
我室友是個易怒的人,所以我不
喜歡她。
angry=wrathful---adj.生氣的。
例句:Johnson was angry because
his colleague used his computer
without asking him.
強森的同事未經同意就用他的電腦,
所以他很生氣。
anxiety=concern---n.憂慮。
例句:My niece feels no anxiety about
making a speech in front of others.
我姪女不會因在人前演講而感到焦慮。
anxious---adj.憂慮的。
例句:Martin was very anxious about
his final exam results.
馬汀非常擔心自己的期末考成績。
2.字根nect=綁。
connect=link---v.連接,接通電話。
例句:The operator connected me
and transferred my call to the marketing
department.
接線生接通我的電話,並幫我轉到行銷
部。
connection=contract---n.連結。
例句:The woman insisted that she had
no connection with the defendant.
女人堅持自己與被告沒有任何關係。
disconnect=cut off---v.掛斷電話。
例句:I ran to the phone and picked it up,
but the line was disconnected.
我跑過去接電話,但對方已經掛斷了。
3.字根spair,sper=希望。
despair=desperation---n.v.絕望。
例句:The man is in despair
because he got fired this morning.
這名男子今天早上被解雇,因而陷
入絕望。
desperate---adj.拼命的。
例句:Afer a long walk in the sun, the
hiker was desperate for a bottle of
water.
在大太陽底下走了一陣子之後,旅人
極度想喝水。
prosper=bloom---v.興盛。
例句:The city began to prosper ever
since the mayor changed the policy.
自從市長改變方針之後,這個城市就開
始興盛起來。
4.字根theo=沉思。
theoretical---adj.理論的。
例句:My brother has a great interest in
theoretical physics.
我哥哥對理論物理學特別有興趣。
theory---n.理論,學說。
例句:Professor Lin spent many years
working on this theory.
林教授花了好幾年的時間研究這個理論。
5.字根pater,patr,patri=父親。
patriot---n.愛國者。
例句:David became a true patriot
after the diplomatic crisis.
這次外交危機之後,大衛成為忠誠
的愛國者。
patron=sponsor---n.贊助人,老顧客。
例句:Since Mr. Jones is a regular patron,
we'll offer hie special discounts.
因為瓊斯先生是常客,所以我們會給他特
別優惠。
pattern=mold---n.模型,樣式。
例句:The dress with a pattern of roses
looks great on you.
你穿那件有玫瑰花圖案的洋裝很好看。
6.字根proach,proxim=接近。
approach=access---n.方法。v.接近。
例句:This import approach seems
to be better in general.
整體而言,這個進口方式似乎比較好。
approximate=near---adj.近似的。
例句:The figures of the death toll after
the tornado were only approximate.
因這場龍捲風而喪生的死亡人數只是
粗略的估算。
7.字根soci=同伴。
associate---v.結交。
例句:Betty is a aociable person,
and she associates all sorts of
people.
貝蒂是個善於社交的人,她結交各
式各樣的朋友。
sociable---adj.好交際的。
例句:If you want to meet people,
you have to be more active and
sociable.
如果你想認識人,就必須更主動
地與人交際。
social=communal---adj.社會的。
例句:The president made up his
mind to solve the social promblems.
總統下定決心,要解決這些社會問
題。
society=public---n.社會。
例句:Diabetes has become an
ordinary disease in modern society.
糖尿病已經成為現代社會的普遍疾
病。
2017年5月8日 星期一
每日英文單字例句(含字根、字首字尾整理)系列四十
1.字根spond=保證。
correspond---v.通信。
例句:I correspond with Tim since
we met int the conference four years
ago.
自從四年前在研討會遇見提姆之後,
我們一直通信至今。
respond=reply---v.回應。
例句:Stacy responded the customer's
question yesterday.
史黛西昨天回應了客戶的問題。
response=respondence---n.回覆。
例句:The politician's speech evoked
no response in his audience.
那名政客的演說並沒有激起任何迴響。
sponsor=backer---n.贊助人。
例句:My boss is the sponsor of the
baseball team.
我的老闆是那支棒球隊的贊助者。
2.字根gram,graph=寫。
calligraphy---n.書法。
例句:My mother is good at calligraphy
since she has studied it for thirty years.
我母親很擅長書法,因為她已鑽研三十年了。
geography---n.地理學。
例句:My twin brother is strongly interested
in geography.
我的雙胞胎哥哥對地理學特別有興趣。
grammar---n.文法。
例句:Mastering English grammar is the
hardest part for me.
對我來說,要精通英文文法是最困難的部分。
graph---n.圖表。
例句:The graph below shows the improvement
of the sales in the last six months.
以下圖表顯示過去六個月內銷售量的進展。
photograph=image---n.照片。
例句:This photograph reminds me of my
best friend.
這張照片讓我想起我最好的朋友。
program=schedule---n.節目單,計畫。
例句:The photography program at my university
is very popular among students.
我們學校的攝影課程在學生當中可是很搶手的一
門課。
3.字根tempt=嘗試。
attempt=endeavor---v.嘗試,企圖。
例句:The journalist attempts to
discover the cause of this event.
那名記者試圖找出這起事件的起因。
tempt=attract---v.誘惑,引起。
例句:The salesperson tempted me
to buy the latest laptop.
銷售員引誘我購買最新的筆記型電腦。
4.字根plaud,plod=拍手,擊打。
applaud=cheer---v.鼓掌,歡呼。
例句:Everyone applauded the
volunteers for their efforts.
大家為志工所付出的努力鼓勵喝采。
applause=acclaim---n.喝采,熱烈鼓掌。
例句:As soon as the symphony was
finished, wild applause broke out.
交響樂一演奏完畢,立即響起如雷的掌聲。
explode=blast---v.爆炸。
例句:A bomb was exploded on the bus,
killing ten people and wounding many more.
一枚炸彈在公車上爆炸,十人喪生,多人
受傷。
explosion=bang---n.爆炸,爆炸聲。
例句:After the explosion,the MRT station
was shut down.
在爆炸案發生之後,那個捷運站就關閉了。
explosive=dynamite---n.炸藥。adj.爆炸的。
例句:The soldiers carried many powerful
explosive for the assault.
為了這次突襲,軍人們帶了許多威力強大
的炸藥。
5.字根neg=否認,否定。
negative---adj.否定的,消極的。
例句:One negative aspect of
war is that many innocent people
would be killed.
戰爭其中一個負面的影響是讓許多無辜
的人被殺害。
neglect=disregard---v.忽略。
例句:If you neglect the report,you will have
some serious problems on Monday.
如果你沒做報告,你星期一就慘了。
negotiate---v.談判。
例句:When buying a new house, it is
usually possible on negotiate a fair price.
買新房子時,通常有機會洽談到一個合理
的售價。
6.字根vol,volunt=意志。
voluntary=spontaneous---adj.自願
的,故意的。
例句:The man was accused for
voluntary manslaughter.
那個男人被控蓄意殺人。
volunteer---n.義工。v.自願。
例句:Ms. Chang volunteered to do the
night shift.
張小姐自願值夜班。
7.字根al,ol,ul=滋養。
adolescence=youth---n.青春期。
例句:Junior high school students are so
rebellious because they are in their adolescence.
國中生非常叛逆是因為他們正值青春期。
adolescent=teenager---n.青少年。
例句:My brothers had a lot of acne when they
were adolescents.
我的弟弟們在青春期時長很多粉剌。
adult=grownup---n.成人。
例句:Although Tony is an adult, his behaviors
are pretty childish.
雖然東尼已經是成年人,但他的行為還是很幼
稚。
adulthood---n.成年。
例句:Once a person reaches adulthood, he
is expected to be responsible for what he
does.
人一旦成年,就應該為自己的行為負責。
每日英文單字例句(含字根、字首字尾整理)系列三十九
1.字根nob,nro=new(新)
innovation---n.改革,創新,新事物。
例句:These communication innovations
have made our world seem smaller.
這些通訊的創新使我們的世界似乎變小了。
neoclassical---adj.新古典主義的。
例句:The palace and its towers were
built in a neoclassical style.
這座宮殿以及塔樓是以新古典主義風格建成的。
neophyte---n.新信徒,生手。
例句:He said he did'nt want to have another
neophyte to train.
他說他不想再訓練一個新手。
Neolithic---adj.新石器時代的。
例句:They found a Neolithic site near the
desert.
他們在沙漠附近找到一個新石器時代的遺跡。
2.novel---n.小說。
adj.新穎的,新奇的。
例句:The phone has a lot of
novel functions.
這支電話有許多新功能。
novelty---n.新穎,新奇。
例句:It was fun for a while, but the novelty
soon wore off.
有一段時間很好玩,但新鮮感很快就不見了。
novice---n.新手,初學者。
例句:Rock climbing here is not for novices.
此地的攀岩不適合新手。
renovation---n.更新,修理,改善,恢復,翻修。
例句:I think your room is in need of renovation.
我認為你的房間需要翻修。
3.nur=feed,foster(餵,養育)
nourish---v.養育,滋養,培育,
懷抱。
例句:They still nourish their dreams
during the war.
他們在戰爭期間仍然懷抱夢想。
nurture---v.養育,教養。
例句:The general opinion is that nurture
is more important than nature.
一般的看法是後天的培養比天分重要。
nutriment---n.營養物,滋養品。
例句:Some seeds are rich in nutriment.
有些種籽富含營養物。
nutrition---n.營養,滋養。
例句:Good nutrition can play a part in
preventing heart disease.
良好的營養有助於預防心臟疾病。
malnutrition---n.營養不良。
例句:Most of the children here suffer from
malnutrition.
這裡大部分的兒重都營養不良。
4.字根lev=提高,輕的。
elevate=uplift---v.舉起,提升。
例句:In order to install the
machine, we need to relevate
this table.
為了安裝這台機器,我們必須
抬起這張桌子。
relevant---adj.相關的。
例句:We discussed all the relevant
issues at the meeting.
我們在會議上討論了所有相關議題。
relief=alleviation---n.減輕,安慰。
例句:The medicine will give this patient
a certain amount of relief.
這種藥物一定程度上能緩和病人的痛苦。
relieve=comfort---v.減緩,救助。
例句:Adam took a pill to relieve his headache.
亞當吃了一顆藥,以減輕頭痛的症狀。
5.字根toler=容忍
tolerable=bearable---adj.可容忍的。
例句:While my boyfriend really
liked the movie, I only found it tolerable.
雖然我男友很愛那部電影,但我覺得
還好而已。
tolerance=forbearance---n.忍受。
例句:My mother showed a lot of
tolerance to the interests I had as
a child.
母親對我小時候的各種興趣展現了高度
的包容心。
tolerant---adj.容忍的。
例句:She was tolerant of her colleague's
coldness before quitting.
在辭職之前,她一直容忍著同事的冷淡
態度。
tolerate=endure---v.忍受,容許。
例句:The foreman cannot tolerate any
late workers.
那位領班無法容忍遲到的工人。
6.字根ger,gest=攜帶。
digest=absorb---v.消化。n.摘要。
例句:The patient is still under
treatment. He cannot digest solid
food yet.
那位病人還在接受治療中,他還無法
消化固體食物。
exaggerate=overdraw---v.誇張。
例句:When telling a story, my grandmother
lends to exaggerate it.
在講故事的時候,我袓母通常會誇大一些。
gesture---n.手勢。
例句:He made that gesture three times at
the meeting, but I didn't get it.
他在會議上比了那個手勢三次,但我還是沒
看懂他的意思。
suggest=recommend---v.建議,提議。
例句:The teacher suggested her students
do the online questions before the exam.
老師建議她的學生考前去做個線上測驗。
7.字根late=攜帶。
delay=lag---n.v.延遲,拖延。
例句:The train has been delayed
twenty minutes due to the heavy rain.
由於大雨的關係,那班火車延遲了二十分鐘。
relate=correlate---v.關聯,敘述。
例句:In my opinion,the judgment of acquittal
is related to the force of public opinion.
在我看來,這個案子之所以會宣判無罪,和大
眾輿論有關。
translate=interpret---v.翻譯。
例句:The professor asked her students to
translate their essays into Chinese.
那名教授要求學生把他們的文章翻譯成中文。