词根:sat(set) = enough 满
来源于拉丁语 satur/satis/satiare 意为 enough,元音弱化后变成set。
同源词:
1. asset (在近处充分拥有 as<ad(=to,near) + set<sat(=enough))
n.(pl.)资产,财产;宝贵的人(或物)
Harold has been a real asset to his company. 哈罗德一直是他们公司的骨干。
2. insatiable(不充分的in(=not) + sat(=enough))
adj.不知足的;贪得无厌的
The addictive personality invariably has insatiable appetites. 上瘾的人都有贪得无厌的欲望。
3. satiate(使充分 sat (=enough))
vt. 使饱足;(因为太多而)使厌腻
satiable adj.可满足的
Just a salad and crackers tend to satiate me. I'm a light eater. 我要一份沙拉和饼干就够了,我的胃口不大。
4. insatiate
adj.不知足的 *in(=not)
5. satisfaction
n.满足;乐事;赔偿 *fact(=make)
6. satisfactory
adj. 令人满意的 *fact(=make)
satisfactorily adv.令人满意地
7. satisfy
v.使满意,使满足;使确信
satisfying adj.令人满意的
8. saturate
v.浸透;(被湿气或潮湿的东西)浸湿;使饱享;充满;饱和
saturated with sunshine 心情享受阳光的
saturated with learning 专心于学问的
saturated solution of salt 饱和盐溶液
9. saturation
n.浸透;饱和(状态)
saturation bombing [军]饱和轰炸
saturation point 饱和点
词根:set = fix, 表示“安置好”
settle v. 固定;安居(set+tie表动词,如:prattle闲聊)
settee n. 长靠椅(人安定休息的地方)
inset v. 插入(in进入+set→安置进去→插入)
reset v. 重放,重排(re重新+set→重新放)
upset v. 打翻 a 不安心的(up向上+set→[把底]向上放→打翻)
词根词缀:set-, seto-, seti-
【来源及含义】Latin: bristle [short stiff hair on an animal or plant, or a mass of short stiff hairs growing; especially, on a hog's back or a man's face]
【同源单词】bisetose, seta, setaceous, setiferous, setiform, setiparous