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concentrate, concerning, concession
concentrate
v.全神贯注,全力以赴;(使)集中,(使)聚集;(使)浓缩 n.浓缩物,浓缩液
记 词根记忆:con(加强)+centr(中心)+ate(使…)→使成为中心→(使)集中
考 concentrate on sth./doing sth.集中精力在(做)某事
派 concentration (n.集中;专注;浓缩)
concerning
prep.关于
concession
n.让步,妥协;特许,特许权;承认,认可
记 词根记忆:con(加强)+cess(停止)+ion(行为)→停止攻势→让步,妥协
表示“压缩;限定;简化”的词:condense, define, simplify
condense
v.(使)浓缩;压缩,简缩;(使)冷凝,(使)凝结
记 词根记忆:con(加强)+dens(浓厚)+e→使变得浓厚→浓缩
派 condensation(n.凝结)
define
vt.给…下定义;限定
记 词根记忆:de(加强)+fin(范围)+e→划定范围→给…下定义;限定
派 definition(n.定义)
simplify
vt.简化,使简明
例 When it comes to eating smart for your heart, stop thinking about short-term fixes and simplify your life with a straightforward approach that will serve you well for years to come.(2011.6)
词根duc(t)表示“引导;带来”: conduct, conductor, educate, education, reduced, reduction
conduct
n.举止,行为;指导;管理(方式),实施(方式)vt.进行;管理;指挥;引导;传输,传导(热、电等)
记 词根记忆:con(加强)+duct(引导)→引导
例 The term e-commerce refers to all commercial transactions conducted over the Internet.(2010.6)
考 conduct oneself (行为)表现;a man of good conduct 品行端正的人
conductor
n.(公共汽车站的)售票员;列车长;(乐队)指挥;导体
educate
vt.教育;培养,训练
记 词根记忆:e(加强)+duc(引导)+ate(做)→不断引导→教育
education
n.教育;培养;教育学
记 来自educate(vt.教育)
派 educational(adj.教育的);educator(n.教育家)
reduced
adj.减少的
记 词根记忆:re(回)+duc(引导)+ed(…的)→引回的→减少的
reduction
n.减少;缩小;下降,降低
记 来自reduce(vt.减少;缩小)
考 the reduction of armament 减少军备
与“会议;日程”相关的词: conference, convention, session, seminar, forum, agenda, schedule
conference
n.(正式)会议,讨论会;讨论,商谈
记 词根记忆:confer(商议)+ence→会议,讨论会
convention
n.习俗,惯例;公约;(正式或定期)会议
记 词根记忆:con(共同)+vent(来)+ion→大家来到一起→会议
session
n.会议,一届会期;(从事某项活动的)集会(或一段时间)
记 联想记忆:ses(看作see 看见)+sion→会面→会议
seminar
n.(大学的)研究班,研讨会
记 词根记忆:semin(种子)+ar(表名词)→传播(知识)种子的地方→研讨会
forum
n.论坛,讨论会;(电视等的)专题讨论节目
记 联想记忆:for+u(看作you)+m(看作me)→让你我说话的地方→论坛
agenda
n.议事日程
记 词根记忆:ag(做)+enda(名词复数)→需做事情的清单→议事日程
schedule
n.时刻表,日程安排表;清单,明细表 vt.安排,排定
记 发音记忆:“筛斗”→古代拿筛漏计时→时刻表
例 He could change his schedule to meet John Smith.(2010.6) ·
考 ahead of schedule 提前;on schedule 按照预定时间,准时
confirm, confess, conform
confirm
vt.证实,肯定;确认;批准
记 词根记忆:con(加强)+firm(坚定)→很坚定→证实,肯定
例 A search is now under way to confirm the suspected existence of particles of matter move at a speed greater than light.(2011.6)
派 confirmation(n.确认)
confess
v.供认,坦白;承认
记 词根记忆:con(全部)+fess(说)→全部说出→坦白;承认
考 confess to sth./doing sth.承认(做过)某事
派 confession(n.忏悔)
conform
vi.遵守;适应;相似;一致,符合
记 词根记忆:con(共同)+form(形状)→有共同的形状→相似;符合
派 conformity(n.一致)
冲突:conflict, collision, clash
conflict
n.冲突,抵触;争论;战斗,战争;矛盾
释 a situation in which there are opposing ideas, opinions, feelings or wishes;a situation in which it is difficult to choose
记 词根记忆:con(共同)+flict(打击)→相互打击→冲突
例 If we are not aware of and sensitive to cultural differences, the possibilities for miss communication and conflict are enormous.(2014.6)
collision
n.冲突,抵触;碰撞
释 a strong disagreement between two people or between opposing ideas, opinions, etc.;the meeting of two things that are very different
记 来自collide(v.冲撞)
clash
n.冲突;不协调;(金属等的)刺耳的撞击声 vi.发生冲突;不协调;砰地相撞;发出刺耳的撞击声
释 an argument between two people or groups of people who have different beliefs and ideas
记 联想记忆:两车相撞(crash)发出刺耳的撞击声(clash)
使困惑,迷惑:confuse, bewilder, puzzle
confuse
vt.使困惑,把…弄糊涂;混淆,把…混同;使混乱,搞乱
释 to make somebody unable to think clearly or understand something
记 词根记忆:con(共同)+fus(流)+e→流到一起→混淆;使混乱
派 confusion(n.困惑)
bewilder
vt.使迷惑,使不知所措
释 to confuse somebody
记 词根记忆:be(使…)+wilder(迷惑)→使迷惑
派 bewilderment(n.迷惑)
puzzle
v.(使)迷惑;(使)为难;(使)苦思 n.智力测验;智力玩具;谜;难题;令人费解的事(或人)
释 to make somebody feel confused because they do not understand something
考 puzzle out 苦苦思索而弄清楚(或解决);puzzle over 苦思
派 puzzlement(n.迷惑)
战胜:conquer, defeat, overcome, overwhelm
conquer
vt.征服,战胜;克服;破除
释 to defeat somebody, especially in a competition, race, etc.
记 词根记忆:con(加强)+quer(获得)→以优势获得→征服
派 conqueror(n.征服者)
defeat
vt./n.战胜,挫败
释 to win against somebody in a war, competition, sports game, etc.
overcome
vt.战胜,克服;(感情等)压倒,使受不了
释 to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem that has been preventing you from achieving something
记 来自词组come over(支配,影响;过来)
overwhelm
vt.压倒;击败;征服;压垮,使难以承受
释 to defeat somebody completely
词根sci表示“知道”:conscious, science, scientific
conscious
adj.意识到的,自觉的;神志清醒的;有意的,存心的
记 词根记忆:con(共同)+sci(知道)+ous(…的)→都知道该怎么做的→自觉的
考 be conscious of 知道;become conscious 恢复知觉、意识
派 consciousness(n.意识)
science
n.科学;理科;自然科学
scientific
adj.科学(上)的
记 来自science(n.科学)
同意,准许:consent, allow, licence
consent
vi./n.同意,赞成
释 to agree to something or give your permission for something
记 词根记忆:con(共同)+sent(感觉)→感觉一致→同意
考 consent to 准许,同意,赞成
allow
vt.允许,准许;同意给;承认;允许…进入(或停留) vi.考虑;容许
释 to let somebody/something do something;to let something happen or be done
记 联想记忆:al+low(低)→低头承认→承认
例 It allows for economic efficiency, and when we buy things from places that have lower production costs than we do, we benefit.(2014.6)
考 allow for 斟酌,考虑,允许有余地;allow of 容许,容许有…的可能
licence
vt.准许 n.许可(证),执照
释 to give somebody official permission to do, own, or use something
记 词根记忆:lic(被允许)+ence(状态)→许可(证)
结果:consequence , outcome, result
consequence
n.结果,后果;重要(性),重大
释 a result of something that has happened
记 词根记忆:con(加强)+sequ(跟随)+ence→随后发生的→后果
例 The consequences, for individuals and society, are profound.(2015.6)
考 in consequence 因此,后果是;in consequence of 由于,因为…的缘故
outcome
n.结果
释 the result or effect of an action or event
记 来自词组come out(出来)
result
n.结果,成果;比分 vi.发生,结果
释 a thing that is caused or produced because of something else
考 result in 导致;result from 起因于;as a result 作为结果;as a result of 由于
因此:consequently, hence, therefore, thus
consequently
adv.因此,因而,所以
释 as a result;therefore
例 But the teaching was shaped by our cultural images, and instead I grew up believing that I was supposed to be totally“independent”and consequently became very reluctant to ask for help.(2011.12)
hence
adv.因此,所以;今后
释 for this reason
therefore
adv.因此,所以
释 used to introduce the logical result of something that has just been mentioned
thus
adv.如此;因此
释 as a result of something just mentioned
后缀-ly表副词,指“可…地,…地”:considerably , deadly, invariably, probably, reliably
considerably
adv.相当地
deadly
adj.致死的,致命的;不共戴天的;极度的,十足的 adv.非常,极度地
invariably
adv.不变地,总是
记 来自invariable(adj.不变的)
probably
adv.大概,或许,很可能
reliably
adv.可靠地;确实地
表示“轻视,蔑视”的词:contempt, defy, trifle, irony
contempt
n.轻视,蔑视
记 词根记忆:con(加强)+tempt(蔑视)→轻视
考 hold in contempt 轻视,不屑一顾
defy
vt.蔑视;(公然)违抗;使成为不可能;挑衅
记 词根记忆:de(离开)+fy(信仰)→抛弃信仰→蔑视;违抗
派 defiance(n.蔑视)
trilevi.
vi.嘲笑,轻视 n.琐事,小事;无价值的东西
记 联想记忆:tri(三)+fle→分成三份后变琐碎→琐事,小事
考 a trifle 有点儿,稍微;trifle with 嘲笑,轻视
irony
n.反话,冷嘲;具有讽刺意味的事;嘲弄
记 联想记忆:iron(铁)+y→像铁一样冷冰冰的话→反话,冷嘲
连续的:continuous, continual, successive
continuous
adj.连续不断的,延伸的
释 happening or existing for a period of time without interruption
记 来自continue(v.继续,连续)
记 词根记忆:con(加强)+tin(拿住)+uous(…的)→一直拿住的→连续不断的
continual
adj.连续的;频频的
释 continuing without interruption
successive
adj.连续的,接连的
释 following immediately one after the other
contrary, courtyard, container
contrary
adj.相反的 n.相反
记 词根记忆:contra(相反)+ry→相反;相反的
例 Contrary to many people's prediction of its death, the film industry survived.(2014.6)
考 on the contrary 正相反;to the contrary 相反的(地);be contrary to 与…相反的
courtyard
n.庭院,院子
container
n.容器;集装箱
记 词根记忆:con(加强)+tain(拿住)+er(物)→拿住容纳物体之物→容器;集装箱
contrast, contact, contract
contrast
vt.使对比,使与…对照 vi.形成对比,对比之下显出区别n.对比,对照;反差
记 词根记忆:contra(相反)+st(站)→反着站→相对→对比,对照
例 Meditation techniques, in contrast, can teach people to put their shortcomings into a larger, more realistic perspective.(2010.6)
考 by/in contrast (与…)相对照;(in) contrast to/with 与…对比起来,与…形成对比
contact
n.接触,联系,交往 v.接触,取得联系
记 词根记忆:con(加强)+tact(接触)→接触
contract
vt.使缩小;感染(疾病);染上(恶习) vi.缩小;订合同n.契约,合同
记 词根记忆:con(共同)+tract(拉)→合同将双方损益拉到一起→订合同
考 cancel the contract 取消合同;contract with 与…订立合同
converse, convict, convince
converse
n.相反的事物;反面说法
vi.交谈,谈心
记 词根记忆:con(共同)+vers(改变)+e→共同讨论,互有改变→交谈
convict
vt.(经审讯)证明…有罪,宣判…有罪
n.囚犯
记 词根记忆:con(加强)+vict(征服)→把对方彻底征服,让其认罪→证明…有罪
派 conviction(n.定罪)
convince
vt.使确信,使信服,说服
记 词根记忆:con(加强)+vinc(征服)+e→彻底征服对方→使信服
派 convincing(adj.令人信服的)
词根vers, vert表示“转”:conversation, convert, convertible, adversary, averse, avert, diversify, reverse
conversion
n.转变,变换;改变信仰,皈依
记 词根记忆:con(加强)+vers(转)+ion(状态)→转变,变换
convert
v.(使)转变,(使)转化;(使)改变(信仰或态度)
记 词根记忆:con(加强)+vert(转)→转变
convertible
adj.可转换的,可转变的
adversary
n.对手,敌手
记 词根记忆:ad(加强)+vers(转)+ary(表人)→逆反之人→对手
averse
adj.反对的;不愿意的
avert
vt.防止,避免;转移(目标、注意力等)
记 词根记忆:a(加强)+vert(转)→转开→避免;转移
diversify
v.(使)多样化
reverse
vt.撤销,推翻;使位置颠倒,使互换位置;使反向,使倒转 vi.倒车n.相反情况,对立面;反面,背面,后面;挫折,逆境 adj.反向的,相反的,倒转的
记 词根记忆:re(相反)+vers(转)+e→反向的,相反的
表示“协作;管理”的词:cooperate, collaborate, manage
cooperate
vi.合作,协作;配合
记 词根记忆:co(共同)+oper(工作)+ate(使…)→一起工作→合作,协作
例 They learned to cooperate under harsh conditions.(2011.12)
考 cooperate with sb.(in doing sth.) 与某人合作(做某事)
派 cooperation(n.合作)
collaborate
vi.合作,协作;通敌
记 词根记忆:col(共同)+labor(劳动)+ate(做)→共同劳动→合作,协作
派 collaboration(n.合作;通敌);collaborative(adj.合作的,协作的)
manage
vt.管理,经营;控制;操纵;设法做到,努力完成 vi.应付,管理
派 managerial(adj.管理的)
企业:corporation, enterprise, establishment
corporation
n.公司,企业;社团
释 a large business company
记 词根记忆:corpor(团体)+ation(状态)→社团
考 multinational corporations 跨国公司
enterprise
n.公司;事业
释 a company or business
establishment
n.企业;机构;建立,设立;确立;当权人物
释 an organization, a large institution or a hotel
记 来自establish(vt.建立)
与“工作, 职业”相关的词:correspondent, consultant, editor, fisherman, housewife, journalist, postman, landlord, freelance
correspondent
n.通讯员,记者
记 词根记忆:correspond(通信)+ent(表人)→通讯员,记者
consultant
n.顾问;会诊医师,专科医生
记 来自consult(vt.请教;查阅)+ant(表人)→供咨询的人→顾问
editor
n.编辑,编者,校订者
记 来自edit(v.编辑)
fisherman
n.渔民,渔夫
记 合成词:fisher(渔夫;渔船)+man→渔民,渔夫
housewife
n.家庭主妇
journalist
n.新闻工作者,新闻记者
postman
n.邮递员
landlord
n.地主;房东;店主
记 合成词:land(土地)+lord(主)→地主
freelance
n.自由职业者 adj.自由职业者的
与“服饰”相关的名词:costume, gown, jeans, trousers, sleeve
costume
n.(一个时期或一个国家中流行的)服装,服饰;戏装
记 联想记忆:cost(花费)+u(看做you你)+me(我)→你我都免不了花钱买服装→服装,服饰
gown
n.女礼服,女裙服;(法官等穿的)长袍;(外科医生做手术时穿的)罩衣
记 联想记忆:灰姑娘脱下(down)礼服(gown)和玻璃鞋,离开了王子的视线
jeans
n.牛仔裤;工装裤
记 联想记忆:服装品牌JeansWest真维斯
trousers
n.裤子
sleeve
n.袖子;袖套
记 发音记忆:“是礼物”→生日她收到丈夫的礼物:袖套
与“阁楼;村舍”相关的词:cottage, hut, attic, lodge
cottage
n.村舍;小别墅
例 There are a vast number of relatively simple changes that can green older homes, from historic ones like Lincoln's Cottage to your own postwar home.(2010.6)
hut
n.小屋,棚屋
记 联想记忆:猎人住在林中的小木屋(hut)里狩猎(hunt)
attic
n.阁楼,顶楼
lodge
n.乡间小屋;旅舍 vi.暂住,借宿 vt.供…以临时住宿
记 发音记忆:“落脚”→暂住,借宿
词根cover表示“遮,盖;盖子”:coverage, discover, discovery, uncover
coverage
n.新闻报道;覆盖范围
记 词根记忆:cover(覆盖)+age(表名词)→覆盖范围
discover
vt.发现,发觉
discovery
n.发现
uncover
vt.揭露,暴露;揭开…的盖子
记 词根记忆:un(打开)+cover(盖子)→揭开盖子→揭露
后缀-ly①表形容词,指“如…的”,通常加在名词后;②表副词,指“…地”:cowardly, fortunately, immediately, necessarily, practically, terminally, increasingly
cowardly
adj.胆小的,怯懦的,(似)胆小鬼的
记 词根记忆:coward(懦夫)+ly(如…的)→如懦夫的→怯懦的
派 cowardice(n.胆小,怯懦)
fortunately
adv.幸运地,幸亏
记 来自fortunate(adj.幸运的)
immediately
adv.立即,马上;直接地;紧接着地
记 来自immediate(adj.立即的)+ly(…地)→立即
necessarily
adv.必要地;必然地
记 来自necessary(adj.必要的)
例 At their best, they are works of art and there is a tactile pleasure in books necessarily lost in e-book versions.(2014.6)
practically
adv.几乎,简直;实际上
记 来自practical(adj.实际的)
terminally
adv.最后;在末端
记 来自terminal(adj.终点的)
increasingly
adv.日益;越来越多地
记 来自increasing(adj.越来越多的)
与“劳动,手艺”相关的词:craft, carpenter, workman, workshop
craft
n.工艺,手艺;船;航空器
记 联想记忆:c+raft(筏)→筏子再做得精致一点儿就成了船
考 traditional rural crafts 传统的农村手艺
carpenter
n.木工,木匠
记 联想记忆:美国的卡朋特兄妹乐队组合(Carpenters)
workman
n.工人,劳动者;工匠
考 a skilled workman 技术熟练的工人
workshop
n.车间,工场;创作室;研讨会,讲习班
爬行:crawl, creep, scramble
crawl
vi.爬,爬行;缓慢地行进
释 to move forward on your hands and knees, with your body close to the ground
记 联想记忆:c+raw(生疏的)+l→对地形生疏,开车就要缓慢地行进
考 crawl with 爬满,布满
creep
vi.爬行;(悄悄地)缓慢行进
释 to move with your body close to the ground;to move slowly on your hands and knees
记 联想记忆:兔子偷懒睡觉(sleep)时乌龟缓慢地行进(creep)
scramble
vi.攀登,爬;争夺,抢夺 vt.扰乱,搞乱 n.攀登,爬行;争夺,抢夺
释 to move quickly, especially with difficulty, using your hands to help you
记 词根记忆:s+cramb(攀爬)+le→攀登
买了cream,自制ice-cream,好吃到scream
cream
n.奶油,(含)奶油食品;(化妆等用的)乳霜,乳膏;奶油色 vt.把…搅成奶油状 adj.奶油色的
派 creamy(adj.奶油色的)
ice-cream
n.冰激凌
scream
vi.尖叫;呼啸 n.尖叫声
表示“全体员工”的词:crew, faculty, personnel, staff, workforce
crew
n.全体船员,全体乘务员;一队工作人员
记 发音记忆:“可入”→限工作人员进入,闲人免进→一队工作人员
例 This will make your car more visible to rescue crews.(2014.6)
考 a crew member 一名成员
faculty
n.全体教员;才能,能力;官能;(大学的)院系,科
personnel
n.(集合名词)人员,员工;人事部门
staff
n.(集合名词)工作人员;(军队)参谋 vt.为…配备人员
记 联想记忆:每一个明星(star)后面都跟着一群工作人员(staff)
workforce
n.全体员工;劳动力,劳动人口
罪行:crime, sin, vice
crime
n.罪,罪行,犯罪
释 activities that involve breaking the law
例 Their job is to handle crime, accidents, lost and found items, and traffic problems on campus.(2012.6)
派 criminal(n.罪犯 adj.犯罪的)
sin
n.罪,罪孽 vi.犯戒律,犯过失
释 an offence against God or against a religious or moral law
记 联想记忆:子(son)不教,父之过(sin)
vice
n.罪恶,恶习;缺点;老虎钳 adj.副的
释 criminal activities that involve sex or drugs
记 联想记忆:罪恶(vice)和美好(nice)只差一个字母