形容詞字尾 e 變名詞

Question 1

locale

Answer 1

locale [loˈkæl]
(n) 地點 (= location)
(MW1) the place wheresomething happens: the place where astory happens in a movie, book, etc.
(MW2) SITE, SCENE <the locale of a story >
[例] They chosea tropical island as the locale for their wedding.
[解] 用 location 來記 locale，特別指電影、小說中故事發生的地點。

Question 2

morale

Answer 2

morale [məˈræl]
(n) 士氣
(MW1) the feelings of enthusiasm and loyaltythat a personor grouphas about a task or job
(MW2) the mental and emotional condition (as ofenthusiasm, confidence, or loyalty) of an individual or group with regard to the functionor tasksat hand
[源] 來自 moral (道德) ，軍隊打仗若 “師出有名” (正義之師) ，士氣自然高昂。
[例] The team is playing well and their morale is high.
[解] 此字常指軍隊、球隊等團體的 “士氣” (向心力、歸屬感) 。Ÿ

Question 3

rationale

Answer 3

rationale [ˌræʃəˈnæl]
(n) 原理 (= reason)
(MW1) the reason or explanation for something
(MW2) anunderlying reason: BASIS
[例] The rationale for starting the school day an hourlater is that kids will supposedly get an extrahour ofsleep.
[解] 用 rational (合理的) 來記 rationale，認為事物背後都有其原理存在是一個 “合理的”想法。