词根:bas = lower缩小, 降低, 减少, bottom 底
来源于拉丁语的bas 意为lower,bottom.
同源词:
1. abase(降低到期 a<ad(=to) + bas(=lower))
vt.降低...的地位、身份、品格、名誉等
abasement n.屈尊
Don't abase yourself by begging to get your job back.不要为了要回工卑躬屈膝。
2. debase(使完全走向底部 de(=down,intensive) + bas(=bottom,lower))
vt.降低、贬低(价值、品质、价格等)
debasement n.(品格、品质的)降低
Many people feel that terrorists debase the islamic faith. 许多人认为恐怖分子有损伊斯兰教信仰。
3. base
n.基部;基础;基地;底边,底面(棒球)垒 v.以...为基础;把...建立在某种基础上
adj.不值钱的;卑劣的;不纯的
air/naval base 空军/海军基地
base of operations 作战基地
base camp 探险队等的营地
get to first base 取得初步成功
base motives 卑劣的动机
base metals 贱金属
base coin 掺有贱金属的硬币
4. baseless
adj.没有理由的,没有根据的 *less(=without)
baseless fears 莫名其妙的恐惧
5. basement
n.地下室
6. basic
adj.基础的;基本的
basically adv.基本地;根本地
basic principles 基本原则
Basic English 基础英语
7. basis
n.基础,根基,基部;基本;主要成分;最重要的部分
on a solid basis 在稳固的基础上
on an equal basis 在平等的基础之上
on the basis of 以...为基础
8. basin
n.水罐;盆;(喷泉等的)水池;(被陆地包围的)内湾,内港;船坞;盆地;流域
a basin of water 一盆水
yacht basin 游艇停泊处
the Thames basin 泰晤士河流域
9. bastard
n.庶子;私生子;家伙,坏蛋 adj.假冒的 *ard(=person who)
bastardy n.私生
bastardize v.证明为私生子,判定为私生子;伪造,捏造
bastard child /son/daughter 私生子/私生女
You heartless bastard ! 你这个无情的家伙!
bastard charity 伪善
词根:pos, post = to put, to place(放;置)
来源于拉丁语的ponere意为to put,to place;来源于法文poser意为to place,to set,to put。过去分词为positus。pausare(=to pause) 由“停止”演变成“使休息”。同义词根有来源于拉丁语loc,sert,stal和来源于希腊语的
thes/thet/them,top等。
同源词:
1. apposite(放在近处的 ap<ad(=to,near) + pos(=put))
adj.适当的,合适的
appositeness n.适当,合适
appositely adv.适当地,合适地
Her jokes and smiles were not apposite behavior for her father's funeral. 她在爸爸的葬礼上开玩笑和微笑不合适。
2. depose(将某人分开放 de(=from,away) + pos(=put))
vt.罢免,废黜;[律]宣誓作证
deposition n.废黜;宣誓作证
A popular liberation force deposed the monarch and took power. 一支民众解放势力废黜国王取了政权。
3. exposition(展开放在外边 ex(=out) + pos(=put))
n.博览会,展览会;阐述;(剧本等的)提示部分
Novice screenwriters often deploy a film's exposition clumsily. 新编剧往往对电影提示部分的设置很生疏。
4. repose(放在背后re(=back) + pos(=put))
n.休息,睡眠;平静
vi.休息,歇息;长眠;放置;基于
reposeful adj.平稳的,安详的
Is there anything so beautiful as a young child in repose? 还有什么比安危熟睡的婴儿更美丽的吗?
5. pause
n.中止;暂停;休止(符);踌躇;断句 v.中止;踌躇
6. imposter(放在某物上面im<in(=on) + post(=put))
n.冒名顶替者,骗子
I've read of several cases where respected physicians turned out to be impostors. 我阅读过几宗关于受尊敬的内科医生最终被查明是骗子的案例。
7. post
n.职位;岗位 v.安置;驻扎(被订下的位置)
n.邮政;邮件 v.邮寄
8. indisposed(不想分开放的 in(=not) + dis(=apart) + pos(=put))
adj.身体不舒服的;厌恶的,不情愿的
indisposition n.不愿意,不舒服
Mrs. Barnes can't attend the luncheon because she is indisposed. 巴恩斯夫人因身体不适而不能参加午宴。
9. supposition(放在下面sup<sub(=under) + pos(=put))
n.想象;假定
suppose v.假定,推测
supposed adj.假定的;想象的
supposedly adv.根据想像,根据推测
supposing 如果
My supposition is that next year's Cadillac model will look basically like this year's .我推测明年卡拉迪克的样式基本上会和今年一样。
10. apposition
n.并置;[语]同位 *ap<ad(=near)
11. compose
v. 构成;写作,作曲;排字,排版;使平静,使镇静 *com(=together,completely)
be composed of 由...组成
12. composed
adj.镇静的,沉着的 *com(=together,completely)
composedly adv.镇定地,沉着地
composure 沉着,泰然自若
13. composer
n.作曲家 *com(=completely)
14. composite
adj.混成的,合成的;综合的 *com(=together)
composite illustration 综合图解
15. composition
n.排版,排字;构成,成分;写作;作曲;作品;合成物 *com(=together)
16. compositor
n.排字工人 *com(=together)
17. compos mentis
adj.心智健全的 *com(=together),ment(=mind)
18. deposit
v.储蓄;寄存;预付订金;使沉淀,使沉积;放下;放置
n.押金;存款保证金;沉淀物;矿床;寄存物;仓库,储藏所 *de(=down)
deposit account <英>定期存款
safe-deposit <银行的>贵重物品保管库
deposit slip 存款单
money on deposit 存款
valuable new deposits of tin 新的有价值的锡矿床
19. depositor
n.存款人 *de(=down)
20. depository
n.存放处,仓库 *de(=down)
depository of learning 知识宝库
21. dispose
v.处理,处置;布置,排列;使愿意 *dis(=away)
dispose of rubbish 处理垃圾
Man proposes,God disposes. 谋事在人,成事在天。
22. disposed
adj.愿意的;有倾向的 *dis(=away)
well- /ill- disposed 友好的/心存恶意的
indisposed 不舒服的,不愿意的
23. disposable
adj.(使用后)可随便处理的 n.一次性物品(如纸怀等)*dis(=away)
disposable chopsticks /diapers/syringes /panties 一次性筷子/一次性尿布/一次性注射器/一次性内裤
disposable income (工资的)可支配收入,可支配所得
24. disposal
n.处理,处置;布置;排列;控制;出售 *dis(=away)
disposal bag (飞机、饭店准备的)呕吐袋,废物袋
disposal sale 变卖处理
at one's disposal 由某人随意支配
25. disposition
n.性情,脾气;倾向,意向;排列,布置;处置;支配(权);天命,(神的)安排 *dis(=away)
disposition of Providence 上帝的安排
God has the supreme disposition of all things. 上帝拥有支配万物的最高权力。
a man of a cheerful disposition 性格开朗的人
disposition of furniture in a room 房间里家具的布置
26. expose
v. 使暴露;展示,阵列;揭露,揭发;使曝光 *ex(=out)
exposed goods 阵列的商品
27. expose
n.(丑闻等的)揭露,揭发 *ex(=out)
28. exposed
adj.暴露的;易受攻击的 *ex(=out)
be exposed to the wind and rain 暴露在风雨之中
be exposed to ridicule 遭受奚落
29. exposure
n.暴露;阵列;揭露,揭发;(房间等的)方位,朝向 *ex(=out)
exposure meter 曝光计
exposure index 曝光指数
exposure to the rain 受雨林
house with southern exposure 朝南的房子
30. impose
v.征收;把...强加于;(用欺骗手段)把...硬塞给 *im<in(=on)
31. imposing
adj.(因规模、外观、特征而)给人深刻印象的;雄伟的,庄严的 *im<in(=on)
imposing old lady 威严的老妇人
imposing air 威严的气势
32. imposition
n.(征收的)税 *im<in(=on)
imposition of new taxes 新设税项的征收
33. interpose
v. 提出(异议);干涉,插入,介入 *inter(=between)
interposition n.提出(异议);干涉;插入(物)
34. juxtapose
v.并列,并置 *juxta (=side by side)
juxtaposition n.并置,并列
35. oppose
v.反对,反抗,对抗;使相对 *op<ob(=against)
36. opposed
adj.反对的,敌对的 *op<ob(=against)
be opposed to 反对...
as opposed to (表示对比)而,相对于...
37. opposable
adj.可反对的;可与...相对的 *op<ob(=against)
opposable thumb 可以与其他手指相对的拇指
38. opposite
adj.对面的,正相反的;对立的 n.反义词;对立物 *op<ob(=against)
one's opposite number (另一个单位内)与自己职位相等的人
on the opposite side of the road 在路的对面
in the opposite direction 在相反方向
39. opposition
n.反对;(the O ~)反对党 *op<ob(=against)
opposition party 反对党
leader of the Opposition 反对党的领导人
Opposition benches 反对党(议员)席
in opposition (政党)在野的
in opposition to 反对...
40. pose
n.(为画像或拍照片等而摆的)姿势,姿态;造作之态,装腔作势;佯装
v.(使)摆姿势;提出;引起,造成;佯装
poser n.摆姿势的人;装腔作势的人;难以处理的问题,难题
poseur n.装模作样的人,装腔作势的人
pose many problems 提出很多问题
41. posit
v.假设;安置
42. position
n.职位;地位,身份;位置;态度;条件,情况 v.把...摆正位置
high position in society 高的社会地位
43. positive
adj.确定的,确实的;肯定的,断定的,确信的;积极的;建设性的;<口>完全的;阳性的;正号的
positive knowledge 确切无误的知识
positive suggestion 建设性提议
positive answer 肯定的回答
44. positively
adv.明确地;坚决地;确实;肯定地
45. positivism
n.[哲]实证主义,实证论
logical positivism 逻辑实证主义
46. preposition
n.[语]前置词,介词 *pre(=before)
prepositional adj. 前置词的,介词的
prepositional phrase 介词短语
prepositional adverb 介词性副词
47. propose
v.提议,建议;求婚;推荐,提名 *pro(=forth)
48. proposal
n.提案,提议;建议;求婚 *pro(=forth)
proposer n.提议者
proposal for peace 和平提议
girl who had five proposals in one week 一周内有五个人向她求婚的女孩
49. proposition
n.提案,建议;陈述,主张;命题;<口>要处理的事 v.<口>(向某人)提出(非法的、不道德的)提议 *pro(=forth)
tough proposition 棘手的人(或事)
50. purpose
n.目的,意志;用途;(讨论中的)议题 v.打算 *pur<pro(=forth)
purpose-built 为特写目的建造的
of set purpose 故意地,有目的地
on purpose 故意地,有意地
to the purpose 适当的(地);与本题有关的(地)
51. purposeful
adj.意味深长的;有目的的 *pur<pro(=forth)
purposeless 无意义的;漫无目的的
52. purposive
adj.有目的的 *pur<pro(=forth)
purposive movements 有目的的动作
53. repository
n.容器;贮藏室,仓库;(知识等的)宝库 *re(=back),《-ory 表示场所的名词后缀》
Korean Repository 《韩国的宝库》杂志名
54. transpose
v.转换 *trans(=change)
transposition n.转换
55. decompose
v.(使)分解;(使)腐败(使组成好的分开)《de- = dis- = apart》
56. indispose
v.使不适当;使身体不适;使厌恶(不在适当位置)《in- = not;dis- = apart》
indisposition n.不舒服;小病;不愿意;嫌恶
57. predispose
v.使倾向;使偏爱;使易患(事先安置)《pre- = before》
predisposition n.倾向;偏好;体质
58. superposition
n.重合
59. presuppose
v.预先假定;以...为前提;成为必要(事先假定)《pre- = before》
presupposition n.假定;推测;前提;先决条件
60. compost
n.混合肥料,堆肥 v.将...做成堆肥 *com(=together)
61. expostulate
v.告诫,劝告 *ex(=out)
expostulation n.告诫,劝告
62. outpost
n.前哨基地;边远居民点;边境
outpost of the Roman Empire 罗马帝国的边境
63. postulate
n.假设;基本原理;[数][逻]公设 v.假定...存在;视...为当然
the postulates of Euclidean geometry 欧几里得几何公设
64. posture (pos放+ture状态→放的状态→姿势→态度)
n. 姿势; 看法; 态度; 立场
vt. 做出某种姿势
reclining posture 斜靠着的姿势
in the present posture of public affairs 在公共事务目前的这种情况下
posture a model 让模特摆姿势
The government adopted an uncompromising posture on the issue of independence. 政府在独立这一问题上采取了毫不妥协的态度。
65. transpose
v.改换...之位置或顺序(置于对面)《trans - = across》
transposition n.转换;调换
词根词缀:-ology, -logy, -ologist, -logist
【来源及含义】Greek: a suffix meaning: to talk, to speak; a branch of knowledge; any science or academic field that ends in -ology which is a variant of -logy; a person who speaks in a certain manner; someone who deals with certain topics or subjects
【相关描述】The word -ology is a back-formation from the names of certain disciplines. The -logy element basically means "the study of ____". Such words are formed from Greek or Latin roots with the terminal -logy derived from the Greek suffix -λογια (-logia), speaking, from λεγειν (legein), "to speak".
The suffix -ology is considered to be misleading sometimes as when the "o" is actually part of the word stem that receives the -logy ending; such as, bio + logy.
Through the years -ology and -logy have come to mean, "study of" or "science of" and either of these suffixes often utilize the form of -ologist, "one who (whatever the preceding element refers to)".
The examples shown in this unit represent just a small fraction of the many words that exist in various dictionaries.
【相关词根词缀】Cross references of word families related directly, or indirectly, to: "talk, speak, speech; words, language; tongue, etc.": cit-; clam-; dic-; fa-; -farious; glosso-; glotto-; lalo-; linguo-; locu-; logo-; loqu-; mythico-; ora-; -phasia; -phemia; phon-; phras-; Quotes: Language,Part 1; Quotes: Language, Part 2; Quotes: Language, Part 3; serm-; tongue; voc-.
【同源单词】abiology, abiophysiology, academic anthropologist, academic anthropology, acanthologist, acanthology