“under-”:前缀定语性用法,表示:①(地点或位置)“在?下”,“低于”等;②(级别或地位)“次于”,“低于”;③(程度,范围或数量)“低于”,“少于”或“不足”等。
“with-”:①“往回,离去”:withdraw;②“反对,对抗”:withhold, withstand。
特别提示】在英语语言历史演变的过程中,单词的词形和词义都会发生或多或少的变化,但是“万变不离其宗”。词根、词缀是构成英语单词的元素,了解、牢记和把握这些元素,可以牢固地掌握单词的意义,达到事半功倍的学习效果。对于应试的读者,词根在篇章中所起到的一致性和连贯性的作用更是非同小可。本词根表中,出现的词汇仅仅为考试大纲词汇表所要求的,但是如果掌握好这些词根,也同样为将来的学习打下了坚实的基础。
“-acer-/-egr-”: sour; sharp(酸;锋利)→acid; acute; acrimony; eager; vinegar
“-act-/-ag-”: do; perform; drive(做;行为;冲)→act; action; actor; activate; activity; agency; agent; agenda; agitate; essay; exact; interact; react; transaction; activist*; agile*
“-aer-/-air-”: air; mist(空气)→aerial; aeroplane; airplane; aerobics; air; aircraft; airline; airport
“-aesm-/-aesti-”: estimate; value(估计)→aim; estimate; esteem
“-agri-/-ager-”: field; land(田野;地)→agriculture; agrarian; pilgrim
“-add-/-dere-/-agger-”: heap; put(堆积;放置)→add; additional; addition; exaggerate
“-agon-”: struggle; anguish(痛苦)→agony
“-aisl-/-isle-”: wing(翼)→aisle
“-ali-/-alt-/-el-”: foreign; other; (change)(外;其他;变化)→alien; alter; alternate; altruism; else; elsewhere; unalienable*; adulterate*
“-alti-/-alto-”: high; top(高;提高)→altitude; alto; enhance; old
“-am-/-ama-/-ami-”: love(爱)→amateur; amiable; enemy
“-ambi-”: going around(走动)→ambassador; ambiguous; ambition; ambulance; amble
“-amplus-”: spacious(大;宽敞)→ample; amplify; amplifier
“-anima-”: life; breath; mind(生命)→animal; animate; unanimous; animate*
“-ann-”: years(年)→anniversary; annual
“-ante-/-ant-/-anti-”: before(前;之前)→anticipate
“-apt-/-ept-”: fit; fitted; suitable; fasten(适当;紧)→apt; adapt; adaptation; inept
“-arc-”: bow(弓)→arch
“-archi-”: chief(主要)→architect; architecture
“-arm-”: weapon(武器)→arm; alarm
“-art-/-arti-/-ert-”: craftsmanship(艺术;技艺)→art; artist; artificial; inertia
“-aster-/-astr-”: stars(星星)→astronaut; disaster; disastrous
“-atmo-”: vapor(气)→atmosphere
“-auc-/-aug-/-auth-”: increase; growth(增加)→auction; augment; author; authority; auxiliary
“-aud-/-aur-/-edi-”: hear; hearing; ear(听)→audience; audit; aural; obedience; obedient; obey
“-auto-/-auth-”: self; genuine(自己;真正的)→authentic; automate; automobile; automatic; automation
“-avan-/-aban-/-ante-”: set out before(前)→advance; advanced; advantage; disadvantage; vantage
“-avia-”: bird(鸟)→aviation
“-balk-/-balc-”: beam; ridge(横梁;阻碍)→balcony
“-ball-/-bull-/-bu-/-bow-/-pill-”: dance; globe(球;圆)→ball; ballet; balloon; bowl; bowling; bubble; bulb; bull; bullet; bulletin; bully; pill
“-band-/-bend-/-bond-/-bind-/-bunc-”: join; combine (limit)(结合;限制)→abandon; ban; band; bandage; bend; bind; bond; binding; bound; boundary; bunch*; bondage*
“-bank-/-bench-/-banqu-”: bench(长凳“过去为金融交易的地方”)→bank; bankrupt; bench; banquet; bench
“-bar-”: stick; rod(长木条)→bar; barrel; embarrassment
“-bas-/-bass-”: of low height; pedestal(基础)→base; baseball; basic; basis; database
“-bat-/-bar-/-bell-”: club; hit(木棍;打击)→bar; barrel; barrier; bat; battery; battle; combat; debate; batter*; belligerent*; abate*; baton*; billiard*; rebuke*
“-bene-/-bon-”: good(好;善)→benefit; beneficial; bonus
“-bi-/-bin-/-bo-”: two; twice(二;两;双)→binary; balance; bicycle; billion; biscuit; both; combination; combine
“-biblio-”: books(书)→Bible; bibliography
“-bill-/-bull-”: seal; document; boss(玉玺;印章)→bill; bulletin; bull; bully
“-bio-/-bi-”: life(生命)→biography; aerobics
“-blam-/-blasm-”: blaspheme(亵渎)→blame; blaspheme*
“-brac-”: arms(双臂)→brace; bracket; brake; embrace
“-bread-/-breed-/-brib-”: crumb; morsel(面包)→bread; breed; bribe; bribery
“-break-/-breach-/-brick-”: break(打破)→break; breach; brick; brisk
“-brev-/-brief-”: short(短;简)→brief; brevity
“-bri-/-brill-”: shine(闪耀)→bright; brighten; brilliant
“-cal-/-car-/-char-”: heat(热量)→calm; calorie; carbon; charcoal; coal
“-camp-/-champ-”: field; plain; battlefield(战场;田地)→camp; campus; campaign; champion
“-can-/-chan-/-cap-/-cat-/-chief-”: ①small vessel; tube; ②head; chief(小容器;管/头;首)→achieve; cabbage; can; canal; candy; canoe; cannon; cap; cape; capital; capitalism; captain; cattle; chapter; cheek; chef; chief; choke; escape; channel; *cane; canyon*; cunning*; uncanny*
“-cap-/-cab-/-cip-/-cas-/-cach-/-chas-/-ceiv-/-cept-/-ceit-/-cup-” : take; catch; seize; realize; contain; hold(拿;抓;捕;握)→anticipate; accept; capture; captivity; cable; capable; capacity; capsule; captive; captivity*; case; cash; cashier; cassette; catch; cater; chase; conceive; concept; conception; cop; copy; deceive; deceit; except; exception; occupation; occupy; participate; perceive; prince; receipt; receive; reception; recipe; reciprocal; recover; recovery; susceptible; capricious*; capsize*; conceit*; recuperate*; apperceive*; caption*; covert*; disciple*; encapsulate*; precept*; preoccupy*; receptacle*
“-car-/-char-”: cart; carry; wagon; load(车;载)→car; career; cargo; carpenter; carriage; carrier; carry; cart; charge
“-card-/-chart-”: paper(纸)→card; chart; charter
“-cav-”: cave; hollow(洞穴)→cave; cavity*; concave*
“-ceal-/-cel-/-cul-”: hide(躲藏)→conceal; occult*
“-cel-/-cell-/-celer-”: rise up; swift; high(升高;快速)→excel; excellent; accelerate; decelerate; culminate*
“-cent-/-cens-/-chant-”①: sing; song; chant(歌唱)→accent; charm; chorus; incentive; cant*; enchant*
“-cent-”②: a hundred; hundredth(百;百分之一)→cent; centigrade; century; centimeter
“-cent-/centr-”③: center(中心)→center; central; concentrate; eccentric
“-cern-”: mingle with; mix(混合)→concern; discern; discreet; decree*
“-cerp-/-carp-”: select; pluck(选择)→excerpt; scarce; scarcely
“-cert-”: ①certain; ②strive; work(确证/争取)→ascertain; certain; certainly; certainty; concert; uncertainty; certificate; certify; decertify*
“-cess-/-ceed-/-ced-/-ces-”: move; go(行,走,动)→access; ancestor; cease; cheese; concede; concession; exceed; exceedingly; excess; precede; precedent; preceding; predecessor; procedure; proceed; proceedings; process; procession; recede; succeed; success; successful; succession; successive; successor; incessant*; deceased*
“-chai-/-cait-”: chain; link(联系)→chain
“-chiev-/-chef-/-chief-”: head; conclusion(头,首)→achieve; chef; chief; mischief
“-cid-/-cad-/-cas-/chans-”: fall(下降;降落;天意)→accident; case; casual; casualty; chance; cheat; coincide; coincidence; decay; incidence; incident; incidentally; occasion; occasionally; recidivism*; decadent*
“-circ-/-cycle-”: round; ring(圆;环)→bicycle; circle; circuit; circular; circulate; circumstance; circus; cycle; cylinder; recycle; search
“-cis/-cid-”: cut(剪,砍,剁)→cement; concise; decide; decision; precise; precisely; precision; scissors; suicide