#2 -17.08.31 Flashcards
字首-否定un-, non-、方位ante-, pre-, post-, ad-, epi-, ob-, pro-, re-, ana-, ambi-, peri-, para-
字首:un-
not
The boxer lay “unconscious” on the floor.
unconscious (a.)無知覺的。 (con=together;sci=know) / conscious (a.) / insensate (a.) (sens,sent=feel)
The project started out smoothly, but soon there were “unforeseen “ complications.
unforeseen (a.) 未能遇見的。(un=out;fore=before ;unexpect=foresee;ex=out;spect=look)
Spending beyond one’s means is an “untenable” situation.
untenable(a.) 無法防衛的;岌岌可危的。tenable(a.)可防守的。 (ten, tain, tin=hold) /mean(v. n.)方法手段。means 單複同形。
Thank you all for your “unwavering” support.
unwavering (a.) =steadfast堅定的。(stead=steady穩定;fast=繫緊。)/waver(v.)搖擺。
The villagers have taken an “uncompromising” stand against building an incinerator nearby.
uncompromising (a.) 不妥協的;堅持己見的。 compromise (n. v.) 妥協;傷害。(com,con=together) promise(v.) /incinerator (n)焚化爐;ciner=ash)
Robinson Crusoe was marooned on “uninhabited” island.
uninhabited (a.) 無人居住的。=deserted. / inhabit (v.) 居住 。(hab=have) /maroon (v.)漂流;隔離。(mar, mer =sea)
字首:non-
not
Minors can only buy “nonalcoholic” drinks.
nonalcoholic (a.) 不含酒精的。nonalcoholic drinks=soft drinks./alcoholic (a.)含酒精的(n.)酒鬼。 (minors n. 未成年。min=mini;or=人)
The government has organized a “nonpartisan” committee to study the issue objectively.
nonpartisan (a.)無政黨色彩的;中立的。/ partisan (a.)有政黨色彩的(n.)黨派支持者。 /political party (n.)政黨。/objectively (adv.)客觀地。
Which do you prefer, fiction or “nonfiction”?
nonfiction(n.) 非小說 。/ fiction(n.) 小說。/fictional(a.) 小說的;虛構的。(fict, fact, fect =do, make up 捏造)
He is flying to Tokyo “nonstop”.
nonstop(a. adv.) 直達的。
The CFCT is a “nonprofit”, nongovernmental organization.
nonprofit(a.) 非盈利的。/ CFCT 消基會。NPO v.s. NGO
字首:ante-
before
The visitor was told to wait in the “anteroom”.
anteroom (n.) 會客、接待室。
The bank robbers have upped the “ante” by kidnapping three hostages. / You should “ante up” if you are serious about helping the poor.
ante (n. v.) 賭注;出錢。/ante up 拿出錢、意見 (整句:你別光說不練。)/ four-flusher (n.) 騙子。/ play it to the vest 謹慎小心。/A.M.=ante, M=天頂線;P.M.=post
Gone with the wind(亂世佳人) describes the passing of the “antebellum” South.
antebellum (a.) 戰前的。>特指南北戰爭。(bell=war, fight) / rebel (v.) 反叛(n.)叛徒;叛軍。(re=against) / prewar(a.)postwar(a.)
The X-ray shows a tumor in the “anterior” lobe of the brain.
anterior (a.) 前面、前端的。posterior(a.)後面 / tumor(n.) (tum=swell) / earlobe(n.)耳垂
My uncle loves “antique” furniture, though it is very expensive.
antique (n.) 古董。(a.)古老的。(ant=ante=before )
These villagers are stilling using “antiquated” methods of farming.
antiquated (a.) 古老的;過時的。
Many experts “anticipate” that oil prices will keep rising.
anticipate (v.) =expect 預期;預料。(anti,ante=before; cip, ceiv =take)
Humans and monkeys are said to have the same “ancestors”.
ancestor (n.) 祖先。(ces, cess, ced, ceed=go)
Handing out red envelopes on New Year’s Eve is an “ancient” Chinese custom.
ancient (a.) 古老的。
字首:pre-
before
This daycare center takes “preschool” kids only.
preschool (a.) 學齡前的。
The “precocious” child already has a girlfriend.
precocious (a.) 早熟的 / precocity (n.)早熟。(coc=cook)
Security always takes “precedence” over speed. /There is a synonym to this word in the “preceding “ sentences.
precede (v.) 早於;先於。/preceding(a.) succeeding(a.)。/succeed(v.) 晚於。(suc=sub, after;cede, ceed=go)/precedence (n.) 居先;優先。/precedent(n.) 先例。/take precedence over ~佔優勢地位。
The Internet pools human resources in “unprecedented” ways.
unprecedented (a.) 史無前例的。(un=not ; pre=before; cede=go)
The astrologer “predicts” that an important political figire will be assassinated this year.
predict(n.) 預言。(pre=before; dict=speak )/astrology(n.) 占星術。/astrologer(n.) 占星術士。/diaster(n.) 災難。(astro, aster=star; log=word; logy=study )
If you are really in a hurry, you can buy a “prefabricated” house.
prefabricated(a.) 預製的。/prefabrication (n.)預先製造。(fabric布料=fiber纖維)
Such a step would be “premature” at this stage.
premature (a.) 過早的;早產的。(mater=mother; pater=father )
I had a “premonition” that an accident might happen, so I chose to stay home.
premonition (n.) 預警;徵兆。/premonitory (a.) 預警的;前驅性的。(moni=watch, warn) monitor(n.) 監視器;螢幕。/(v.) 監視;警告。
There is a fallacy in the “premises” of the argument. / He “premised” his argument on several incorrect assumptions.
premise(v.) 前提;假設;預設為前提。(pre=before; mise=take(for granted)) / fallacy
The expert gave “prescient” warning several days before the flood.
prescient (a.) 預知的。/ prescience (n.)預知。(sci=know)
Before the accident, I had had a “presentiment” of what might happen.
presentiment (n.) 預感。(sent, sens=feel)
We must “preserve” the environment for posterity. / Preserved fruit can be very delicious.
preserve (v. ) 保存;保護;醃漬。/ preseravation (n.) 保存;保護。/ reserve (v.) 保留。/conservative (a.)保守的。/make a reservation~訂位。(re=back; serve=keep) / posterity(n.)後代子孫。
字首:post-
after
We must leave to “posterity” to judge our success or failire.
posterity(n.) 後世;後代子孫。/ posterior(a.)後端的,背部的。
I am going to graduate school for “postgraduate” studies.
As a “postgraduate”, I might be able to work as a teaching assistant.
postgraduate(a.)大學畢業後的。(n.)研究生。(v.s. undergraduate) / grade(n.) / graduate(v.n.) / gradually(adv.) / graduate school 研究所/ teaching assistant (TA) 助教/ (post=after;grad, gress=step)
“Postmodern” architecture is not completely utilitarian.
postmodern (a.)後現代的。/modernism(n.) /postmodernism(n.)/ utilitarian (a.) (ut,us=use)
The meeting had to be “postponed” for the typhoon.
postpone(v.)=delay=defer.延後,延期。(post=after;pon,pos=place;de=down;fer=carry)/postponement(n.)延後。/postposition(n.)
In his assay ‘’ A Modest Proposal, ‘’ Jonathan Swift made the “preposterous” suggestion that excess children be used for food.
preposterous(a.) 荒謬的,可笑的。(pre=before;post=after)/excess(a.)過多的。(ex=out;cess=go)
字首:ad-
to, toward