词根:dorm = to sleep(睡眠)
来自拉丁语的dorm 意为to sleep。同义词根有来自拉丁语的somn和来自希腊语的com,hypn。
(*拉丁文dormire(= to sleep)——英文字根字典)
同源词:
1. dormant (睡觉的 dorm (=sleep))
adj.潜伏的;睡眠的;休眠的
dormancy n.休眠
Tulip bulbs lie dormant throughout the cold winter months.郁金香球茎在整个寒冬一直处于休眠状态。
2. dormouse n.睡鼠 《dorm(to sleep ) + mouse(老鼠)》
3. dormitory n.宿舍(睡觉的地方)《-ory 表示地点的名词字尾》
4. dormancy n.蛰伏;休止
5. dormient adj.睡着;睡眠;濒死;死亡
6. dormitive adj.催眠的
词根词缀:bulbo-
【来源及含义】Greek > Latin: onion, bulbous root, bulb; ball-shaped part of the stem of certain plants; such as, onions, tulips etc, from which their roots grow
【同源单词】bulbaceous, bulboid, bulbous, bulbus, olfactory bulb