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THG·自嘲的猫
谁拖累了谁?谁又附属了谁?(词根: pend/pens)
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from:《蒙娜丽莎的微笑》
2017年3月1日内容(周三)
Merriam-Webster’s Vocabulary Builder
词根: pend/pens
词根释义:to hang, weigh, or cause to hang down(低垂)
词根背景知识补充:appendix附录,大家应该不陌生,附录缀在正文后面,像是悬挂在那儿。
1. appendage [ə'pendidʒ]
定义: (1) something joined on to a larger or more important body or thing; (2) a subordinate body part, such as an arm or a leg
例句: Wives complain justifiably when they are treated by others as mere appendages of their husbands.
例句语法结构:主谓,when引导时间状语从句
例句中文翻译:当妻子被别人看作是她们丈夫的附属品时,他们的抱怨无可厚非。justifiably这个词注意一下,just做形容词有“公正的”的意思,justify是动词,justifiably副词,言之有理地;无可非议地,注意发音['dʒʌstifaiəbli] 。
单词中文意思及词性:appendage n. 附加物
介绍段落精简句型解析及推荐背诵句式:这个词的感觉像是attachment(附件)。❤️Many Canadians fear that their US neighbors view Canada, despite its size, as an appendage to the United States. appendage to sth. ……的附属品。
2. expend
定义: (1) to pay out; (2) to use up
例句: The company was taking steps to limit the funds it was expending on health-care costs and disability benefits.
例句语法结构:主谓宾,定语从句(省略引导词)
例句中文翻译:公司正采取措施控制在医保和伤残金上的投入资金。
单词中文意思及词性:expend v. 花费;消耗
介绍段落精简句型解析及推荐背诵句式:大部分人都是先知道expensive再知道expend的吧?我这么说这个词你记住了吗?expend和spend类似,但是!注意expend经常用在生意啊财务啊政府啊金融方面,更宏观一些。
3. propensity [prəu'pensiti]
定义: an often intense natural inclination or preference
例句: In-laws have a natural propensity to offer advice, especially when it hasn’t been required.
例句语法结构:主谓宾,when引导时间状语从句
例句中文翻译:姻亲更倾向于提供建议,特别是在没问他们意见的时候。
单词中文意思及词性:propensity n. 倾向;偏爱
介绍段落精简句型解析及推荐背诵句式:❤️have a propensity to do/for doing sth 有做某事的偏好,上例子:Good reporters have a propensity to ask questions, good politicians have a propensity for avoiding them.传说中的打太极嘛
4. stipend ['staipend]
定义: a sum of money paid at regular intervals in return for services or to cover expenses
例句: David’s fellowship to graduate school included a stipend to cover his basic living expenses.
例句语法结构:主谓宾,非谓语动词做定语
例句中文翻译:大卫在研究所的奖学金包括涵盖他生活开销的津贴。
单词中文意思及词性:stipend n. 定期津贴;薪水;奖/助学金
介绍段落精简句型解析及推荐背诵句式:这个词虽然有“薪水”的意思,但是和salary还是不同的,工种上一般都是非赢利的;定期津贴但是金额有限,仅能cover掉生活所需。