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第一个四分之一
(from dis- to defend)
第二个四分之一
(from degree to lean)
第三个四分之一
(from learn to sad)
第四个四分之一  
(from safe to zero)


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最常见的2180英语单词及其可替换的希腊语和拉丁语词根 (按字母顺序排列) -- 第四个四分之一

Note: for origin, some words from Latin or Greek may be actually originated from Arabic or other languages, but our computer program stops tracing the origin further up once it hits Latin or Greek.

safe
1. a. Free from danger or injury; undamaged or unhurt: He returned from the voyage safe and sound.b. Not exposed to the threat of danger or harm: The children were safe at home all through the storm.c. Usable in specified conditions without being damaged. Often used in combination: a microwave safe container.
安全的; 平安的; 无害的; 无损的; 保险柜





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 23


sail
1. Nautical a. A piece of fabric sewn together and fitted to the spars and rigging of a vessel so as to convert the force of the wind into forward motion of the vessel.b. The sails of a ship or boat.c. A narrow fairwater supporting the bridge of a submarine.
帆; 航行; 风车翼板; 驾驶船只; 平稳地行进





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 1


sale
1. a. The exchange of goods or services for an amount of money or its equivalent; the act of selling: The sale of such a nice house should be easy.b. A selling of property to the highest bidder; an auction.
出售; 拍卖; 贱卖; 销售





Origin 来源: Old English, from Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 10


salt
1. A usually whitish crystalline solid, chiefly sodium chloride, used extensively in ground or granulated form as a food seasoning and preservative. Also called common salt, table salt.
盐; 盐类; 加盐于...腌; 含盐的; 水手





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 29


same
1. Being the very one; identical: the same boat we rented before.
同样的; 未改变的; 相同的; 一样的; 依然如故的





Origin 来源: Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 120


sand
1. a. Small loose grains of worn or disintegrated rock.b. Geology A sedimentary material, finer than a granule and coarser than silt, with grains between 0.06 and 2.0 millimeters in diameter.
沙; 沙子; 沙滩; 用沙纸磨光





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 5


satisfaction
1. a. The fulfillment or gratification of a desire, need, or appetite: wanted more space and found satisfaction in a new apartment.b. Pleasure or contentment derived from such gratification: took satisfaction in being vindicated.c. An instance of being satisfied or a source of gratification: "Cultivate some artistic talent, for you will find it the most durable of satisfactions" (Randolph Bourne).
欣慰; 满意; 满意度; 满足





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 4


satisfactory
Giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement; adequate. See Synonyms at sufficient.
令人满意的; 满意





Origin 来源: Latin


satisfy
1. To fulfill the need, desire, or expectation of: Were you satisfied with the hotel's service?
使满意; 使满足





Origin 来源: Latin


Saturday
Abbr. Sat. or S The day of the week that comes after Friday and before Sunday.
星期六





Origin 来源: Latin


save
1. a. To rescue from harm, danger, or loss: The lifeguard saved the struggling swimmer.b. To prevent from dying: The doctors saved the patient.c. To set free from the consequences of sin; redeem: prayed to save his soul.
储蓄; 存; 存档; 拯救; 救





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 17


say
1. To utter aloud; pronounce: The children said, "Good morning."
说; 估计; 大约; 宣称; 意见





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 66


scale
a means of ascent (climbing) or descent; a graduated series of musical tones ascending or descending in order of pitch according to a specified scheme of their intervals; something graduated such as a rule for measurement
攀登, 刻度, 衡量, 数值范围, 鳞 v. 依比例决定, 攀登





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 28


scarce
1. Insufficient to meet a demand or requirement; short in supply: Fresh vegetables were scarce during the drought.
稀少的; 缺乏的; 罕见的





Origin 来源: Latin


scatter
1. To cause to separate and go in different directions: a dog scattering a flock of pigeons.
使消散; 撒; 散开; 驱散





Origin 来源: Old English


scene
1. Something seen by a viewer; a view or prospect.
现场; 界; 道具; 一场; 一段情节





Origin 来源: Greek
Frequency 频率: 16


scenery
1. A view or views of natural features, especially in open country: enjoying the varied mountain scenery.
风景; 布景





Origin 来源: Greek


school
a place or institution for teaching and learning; establishment for education; specifically an institution for teaching children (school originally means leisure, or play and learn)
学校, 学派, 院系, 鱼群; vt. 教育, 训练, 磨炼; vi. 喂食鱼群, 游来游去





Origin 来源: Greek
Frequency 频率: 53


science
the state of knowing; knowledge that is distinguished from ignorance or misunderstanding
科学





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 58


scientific
of or dealing with science (or knowledge)
科学的





Origin 来源: Latin


scientist
A person who is engaged in and has expert knowledge of a science, especially a biological or physical science.
科学家





Origin 来源: Latin


scissors
a tool for cutting or clipping cloth, hair, etc
剪刀





Origin 来源: Latin


scold
To reprimand or criticize harshly and usually angrily.
责骂





Origin 来源: Old Norse


screw
1. a. A cylindrical rod incised with one or more helical or advancing spiral threads, as a lead screw or worm screw.b. The tapped collar or socket that receives this rod.
螺丝钉; 诈骗; 性交; 拧; 旋紧或旋松





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 7


sea
1. The continuous body of salt water covering most of the earth's surface, especially this body regarded as a geophysical entity distinct from earth and sky.
海; 海域; 海洋; 内海

Alternative Greek Root 可替代的希腊语词根: thalass    thalatt   
Please See 请见 : thalass thalatt

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root 含有可替代的希腊语词根的例词: thalassic   thalassomania  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: thalassic    thalassomania   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
thalassic = of the sea or ocean; marine 海的, 海湾的, 内海的
thalassomania = an abnormal love of the sea 对海的狂热

Alternative Latin Root 可替代的拉丁语词根: mar   
Please See 请见 : mar

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root 含有可替代的拉丁语词根的例词: mariner  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: mariner   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
mariner = a sailor; a seaman 水手,海员

Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 9


search
1. To move around in, go through, or look through in an effort to find something: searched the room for her missing earring; searched the desk for a pen.
搜查; 搜索; 细查





Origin 来源: Greek
Frequency 频率: 31


season
any of the four arbitrary divisions of the year, characterized chiefly by differences in temperature, precipitation, amount of daylight, and plant growth; spring, summer, fall or winter. (season originally means sowing)
季节, 时期, 旺季, 上演期; vt. 加调味料调味, 使...适用于; vi. 使…被调味,





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 10


seat
1. a. Something, such as a chair or bench, that may be sat on: There are comfortable seats in the waiting room.b. The part on which one rests in sitting: the seat of a chair; a bicycle seat.
席位; 座位; 活动中心; 臀部; 裤子的后裆





Origin 来源: Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 8


second
1. a. A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.b. The time needed for a cesium-133 atom to perform 9,192,631,770 complete oscillations. See Table at measurement.
第二; 第二的; 赞成; 二等的; 决斗中的助手





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 49


secrecy
1. The quality or condition of being secret or hidden; concealment: work done in secrecy.
保密; 秘密





Origin 来源: Latin


secret
1. a. Kept hidden from knowledge or view; concealed: a secret identity; a secret passageway.b. Not expressed; inward: secret desires.
秘密; 秘密的; 秘诀





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 14


secretary
1. A person employed to handle correspondence, keep files, and do clerical work for another person or an organization.
秘书; 干事





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 11


see
1. a. To perceive with the eye: Do you see the hawk in the tree?b. To detect by means analogous to use of the eye: The surveillance camera saw the intruders.c. To attend or view as a spectator: saw a play.d. To refer to or look at: Persons interested in the book's history should see page one of the preface.
看见; 研究; 设想; 陪伴; 与…见面





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 204


seed
1. a. A mature plant ovule containing an embryo.b. A small dry fruit, spore, or other propagative plant part.c. Seeds considered as a group: a farmer buying seed.d. The seed-bearing stage of a plant: The grass is in seed.
种子; 种子选手; 结籽; 萌芽; 抽出种子选手





Origin 来源: Old English


seem
1. To give the impression of being in a certain way; appear to be: The child seems healthy, but the doctor is concerned. The house seems to be in good condition.
似乎; 好像





Origin 来源: Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 20


seize
1. To grasp suddenly and forcibly; take or grab: seize a sword.
查获; 夺取; 抓住; 捉





Origin 来源: Latin


self
1. The total, essential, or particular being of a person; the individual: "An actor's instrument is the self" (Joan Juliet Buck).
私利; 自我; 自身; 自身利益





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 17


sell
1. To exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent: We sold our old car for a modest sum.
出售; 卖; 销路; 使...畅销





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 15


send
1. To cause to be conveyed by an intermediary to a destination: send goods by plane.
传; 使变为...; 发送; 寄; 掷





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 8


sensation
the power or ability or process of receiving conscious sense impressions through direct stimulation of the bodily organism
感觉, 感知力, 激动, 轰动





Origin 来源: Latin


sense
the ability of the nerves and the brain to receive and react to stimuli such as light, sound, impact etc.
感官, 感觉; 理智; 侦测, 意义; vt. 感觉, 了解; 检测





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 51


senseless
unconscious
无感觉的, 无意识的, 不省人事的





Origin 来源: Latin


sensible
(of something) that can cause physical sensation to a person; perceptible to the senses
可察觉的, 意识到的, 实用的; n. 可感知物





Origin 来源: Latin


sensitive
of sense; having sensation; easily hurt;
敏感的, 灵敏的, 易受伤害的, 感光的, 善解人意的; n. 敏感的人





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 9


sentence
a decision or judgment of a court
宣判, 句子, 意见, 刑罚, 命题; vt. 宣判, 判决, 使遭受





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 5


separate
1. a. To set, force, or keep apart: The referee separated the two boxers.b. To put space between; space apart or scatter: small farms that were separated one from another by miles of open land.c. To form a border or barrier between (two areas or groups): A hedge separates the two yards.d. To place in different groups; sort: separate mail by postal zones.
分离的; 各别的; 各自的; 不同的; 分居





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 19


September
The ninth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. See Table at calendar.
九月





Origin 来源: Latin


serious
1. Thoughtful, somber, or grave in manner: He became serious when he was asked about the economy.
严重的; 深思的; 真诚的; 认真的; 严肃的





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 16


servant
1. One who is privately employed to perform domestic services.
仆人; 佣人; 公务员





Origin 来源: Latin


serve
1. To work for (someone) as a servant: The steward serves the king.
发球; 服刑; 服务; 服役; 端上





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 25


service
1. a. Work that is done for others as an occupation or business: has done service for us as a consultant.b. The performance of work or duties for a superior or as a servant: found the butler's service to be excellent.c. An act or a variety of work done for others, especially for pay: offers a superior service to that of his competitors; provides full catering services.
服务; 服役; 检修; 礼拜式; 维修





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 51


set
1. To put in a specified position or arrangement; place: set a book on a table; set the photo next to the flowers.
放; 放…攻击…; 故意的; 日落; 月落





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 69


settle
1. To end or resolve (a dispute, for example) by making a decision or coming to an agreement. See Synonyms at decide.
付帐; 使镇静; 侨居; 决定; 安坐





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 6


several
1. Being of a number more than two or three but not many: several miles away.
数个; 若干个; 一些; 几个





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 55


severe
1. Unsparing, harsh, or strict, as in treatment of others: a severe critic.
严厉地; 严重的; 朴素的





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 10


sew
1. To make, repair, or fasten by stitching, as with a needle and thread or a sewing machine: sew a dress; sew on a button.
缝制; 缝合; 缝纫; 缝补





Origin 来源: Old English


sex
1. a. Sexual activity, especially sexual intercourse: hasn't had sex in months.b. The sexual urge or instinct as it manifests itself in behavior: motivated by sex.
性别; 男女; 雌雄





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 7


sexual
1. Relating to, involving, or characteristic of sex or sexuality, or the sex organs and their functions: sexual partners; sexual fantasies; sexual dysfunction.
性欲的; 性的; 有关生殖的





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 2


shade
1. Light diminished in intensity as a result of the interception of the rays; partial darkness.
使阴暗; 少许; 细微差别; 色彩渐变; 色彩的浓淡





Origin 来源: Old English


shadow
1. a. A dark area or shape made by an object blocking rays of light.b. The darkness or diminished light caused by the blocking of a light source: The back yard is in shadow all day long.c. A darker area in a picture or photograph.d. shadows The darkness following sunset.
丝毫; 尾随; 影子; 昏暗处; 背光处





Origin 来源: Old English


shake
1. a. To cause to move from side to side or up and down with jerky movements: I shook the juice container.b. To cause to tremble, vibrate, or rock: The earthquake shook the ground. The wind shook the barley.c. To brandish or wave, especially in anger: shake one's fist.
摇动; 摇晃混合饮料; 震动; 使震惊; 抖动





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 2


shall
1. Used before a verb in the infinitive to show:a. Something that will take place or exist in the future: We shall arrive tomorrow.b. An order, promise, requirement, or obligation: You shall leave now. He shall answer for his misdeeds. The penalty shall not exceed two years in prison.c. The will to do something or have something take place: I shall go out if I feel like it.d. Something that is inevitable: That day shall come.
将要; 应该、必须等; 必须; 表示好吗?要不要...?





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 1


shame
1. a. A painful emotion caused by the belief that one is, or is perceived by others to be, inferior or unworthy of affection or respect because of one's actions, thoughts, circumstances, or experiences: felt shame for having dropped out of school.b. Respect for propriety or morality: Have you no shame?
令人惋惜的事; 使感到羞愧; 使感惭愧; 可耻的人、事; 羞愧





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 4


shape
1. a. The characteristic surface configuration of a thing; an outline or contour: a lake in the shape of an hourglass. See Synonyms at form.b. Spatial form, contour, or appearance: The sandy coastline is always changing shape.
形状; 成长; 朦胧的形象; 状态; 决定某事物的性质





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 21


share
1. A part or portion belonging to, distributed to, contributed by, or owed by a person or group: The pirates argued over their shares of the treasure.
一份; 份额; 共享; 共用; 分享





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 22


sharp
1. Having a thin edge or a fine point suitable for or capable of cutting or piercing.
锋利的; 音偏高地; 音偏高的; 严厉的; 剌耳的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 7


she
1. Used to refer to the female person or animal previously mentioned or implied. See Usage Notes at he1, I1, they.
她; 雌; 女性





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 85


sheep
1. a. A domesticated ruminant mammal (Ovis aries) having a thick coat, raised in many breeds for its wool, edible flesh, or hide.b. Any of various wild ruminant mammals related to and resembling the domestic sheep, such as the aoudad, bighorn sheep, and mouflon.c. Leather made from the skin of one of these animals.
绵羊; 羊





Origin 来源: Old English


sheet
1. A thin rectangular piece of fabric for a bed, often used in a pair with one sheet below and one sheet above a person.
一张; 被单; 一片; 床单





Origin 来源: Old English


shelf
1. a. A flat, usually rectangular structure composed of a rigid material, such as wood, glass, or metal, fixed at right angles to a wall or other vertical surface and used to hold or store objects.b. The contents or capacity of such a structure.c. Something, such as a projecting ledge of rock or a balcony, that resembles such a structure.
架子; 陆棚





Origin 来源: Old English


shell
1. a. The usually hard outer covering that encases certain organisms, such as insects, turtles, and most mollusks.b. A similar outer covering on a nut or seed.c. A similar outer covering on certain eggs, such as those of birds and reptiles; an eggshell.d. The material that constitutes such a covering.
壳; 弹壳; 框架; 炮轰; 甲





Origin 来源: Old English


shelter
1. a. Something, especially a structure, that provides cover or protection, as from the weather: a shelter for hikers.b. An institution providing temporary housing and sometimes counseling, as for the homeless, runaways, or victims of domestic violence.c. An establishment that cares for unwanted or stray animals and tries to find owners for them.
保护; 保护...以阻挡风、雨等; 掩蔽处; 躲避; 躲避处





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 4


shield
1. A broad piece of armor made of rigid material and strapped to the arm or carried in the hand for protection against hurled or thrusted weapons.
盾; 盾形奖品; 防护物; 保护; 保护者





Origin 来源: Old English


shilling
1. Abbr. s. A coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, worth one twentieth of a pound, 5 new pence, or 12 old pence prior to 1971.
东非一些国家货币单位; 先令





Origin 来源: Old English


shine
1. To emit light.
使发亮; 使发光; 光亮; 光泽; 善于做某事





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 2


ship
1. a. A vessel of considerable size for deep-water navigation.b. A sailing vessel having three or more square-rigged masts.
船; 飞船; 用船运输





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 2


shirt
1. A garment for the upper part of the body, typically having a collar, sleeves, and a front opening.
衬衫





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 1


shock
1. A violent collision, impact, or explosion, or the force or movement resulting from this: The shock of the explosion blew out windows of every building on the street.
休克; 打击; 电击; 震动; 震惊





Origin 来源: Germanic
Frequency 频率: 3


shoe
1. A durable covering for the human foot, made of leather or similar material with a rigid sole and heel, usually extending no higher than the ankle.
为…钉蹄铁; 蹄铁; 鞋; 鞋子




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.
注: 尚未找到可替代的希腊语或拉丁语词根.

Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 4


shoot
1. a. To hit, wound, or kill with a missile fired from a weapon.b. To remove or destroy by firing or projecting a missile: shot out the window.c. To make (a hole, for example) by firing a weapon.
射击; 射死; 射门; 打靶; 投射





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 13


shop
1. also shoppe A small retail store or a specialty department in a large store.
商店; 工厂; 购物; 车间





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 7


shore
1. The land along the edge of an ocean, sea, lake, or river; a coast.
岸; 滨





Origin 来源: Old English


short
1. Having little length; not long.
短的; 矮的; 突然; 缺少的; 脆的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 48


shot
1. The firing or discharge of a weapon, such as a gun.
体育比赛中的击球、射门、投篮等; 射击; 射手; 尝试; 开枪





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 17


should
1. Used to express obligation or duty: You should send her a note.
应该; 竟会; 竟然; 表示可能性; 万一





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 191


shoulder
1. a. The joint connecting the arm with the torso.b. The part of the human body between the neck and upper arm.
肩膀; 肩负; 衣服的肩部; 似肩的东西; 前腿连肩肉





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 5


shout
A loud cry.
喊叫; 喊叫声; 大声呼喊; 欢呼声; 高呼





Origin 来源: Old Norse


show
1. a. To cause or allow to be seen; display: showed us his tattoo.b. To display for sale, in exhibition, or in competition: showed her most recent paintings.c. To permit access to (a house, for example) when offering for sale or rent.
展示; 演示; 给...看; 给…看; 给予





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 50


shut
1. a. To move (a door or lid, for example) so as to block passage through an opening.b. To fasten with a lock, catch, or latch: shut the cabinet.
关闭; 关闭的; 禁闭; 闭上; 关上





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 4


sick
1. a. Suffering from or affected with a physical illness; ailing.b. Of or for sick persons: sick wards.c. Nauseated.
病的; 腻烦的; 讨厌的; 不高兴的; 呕吐物





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 5


side
1. Mathematics a. A line bounding a plane figure.b. A surface bounding a solid figure.
边; 面; 侧; 侧面; 城区





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 34


sideways
1. Toward one side: took a step sideways; a sideways glance.
斜侧; 斜向一边地; 斜向一边的





Origin 来源: Old English


sight
1. a. The ability to see.b. Field of vision: out of my sight.
惹人注目; 看见; 瞄准; 瞄准器; 瞥见





Origin 来源: Old English


sign
1. Something that suggests the presence or existence of a fact, condition, or quality: A high temperature is a sign of fever.
签名; 签字; 信号; 征兆; 标志





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 20


signal
1. a. An indicator, such as a gesture or colored light, that serves as a means of communication. See Synonyms at gesture.b. A message communicated by such means.
信号; 信号机; 发信号; 无线电信号; 暗号





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 10


signature
1. a. One's name as written by oneself.b. The act of signing one's name.c. See e-signature.
签名; 签字





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 4


silence
1. The condition or quality of being or keeping still and silent.
沉默; 缄默; 请安静!; 默不做声; 使安静





Origin 来源: Latin


silent
1. Marked by absence of noise or sound; still: the silent forest. See Synonyms at quiet.
沉默的; 安静的; 少言寡语的; 无声音的





Origin 来源: Latin


silk
1. a. A fine lustrous fiber composed mainly of fibroin and produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons, especially the strong, elastic, fibrous secretion of silkworms used to make thread and fabric.b. Thread or fabric made from this fiber.c. A garment made from this fabric.
丝; 丝织品; 丝绸; 绸





Origin 来源: Greek


silly
1 [archaic] helpless, weak 2 rustic (rural), plain 3 weak in intellect, foolish (silly originally means weak, feeble, innocent, pitiable, extended further to mean weak in intellect)
愚蠢的, 淳朴的, 晕的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 1


silver
1. Symbol Ag A lustrous white, ductile, malleable metallic element, occurring both uncombined and in ores such as argentite, having the highest thermal and electrical conductivity of the metals. It is highly valued for jewelry, tableware, and other ornamental use and is widely used in coinage, photography, dental and soldering alloys, electrical contacts, and printed circuits. Atomic number 47; atomic weight 107.868; melting point 961.78°C; boiling point 2,162°C; specific gravity 10.50 (20°C); valence 1, 2. See Periodic Table.
银; 银制的; 银器; 银婚礼; 像银的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 4


simple
1. a. Having few parts or features; not complicated or elaborate: a house with a simple floor plan.b. Easy to understand, do, or carry out: a simple set of instructions; a simple chore. See Synonyms at easy.c. Having or composed of only one thing, element, or part: a simple chemical substance.d. Being without additions or modifications; mere: a simple "yes" or "no."e. Biology Having no divisions or branches; not compound: a simple leaf; a simple eye or lens.f. Music Being without figuration or elaboration: a simple tone.
简单的; 简朴的; 纯粹的; 天真的; 头脑简单的





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 63


since
1. From then until now or between then and now: They left town and haven't been here since.
从...以来; 从...时起; 后来; 因为; 此后





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 107


sincere
without deceit, pretense, or hypocrisy; truthful; straightforward; honest (sincere originally means clean, pure)
真诚的, 诚挚的





Origin 来源: Latin


sing
1. Music a. To utter a series of words or sounds in musical tones.b. To vocalize songs or selections.c. To perform songs or selections as a trained or professional singer.d. To produce sounds when played: made the violin sing.
唱; 歌唱





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 7


single
1. Not accompanied by another or others; solitary.
单一的; 单程票; 单身的; 小唱片; 单人的





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 45


singular
1. Being only one; individual; lone: a singular tree in the meadow.
单数; 单数形式





Origin 来源: Latin


sink
1. a. To go below the surface of water or another liquid: We watched the leaky inner tube slowly sink.b. To descend to the bottom of a body of water or other liquid: found the wreck where it had sunk.
水池; 消沉; 深入; 脸盆; 落下





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 3


sir
a respectful term of address used to a man
先生





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 1


sister
1. A female having the same parents as another or one parent in common with another.
姐妹; 姐妹...; 护士长; 基督教的女会员; 女同事们或女会友们





Origin 来源: Old English, from Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 2


sit
1. To rest with the torso vertical and the body supported on the buttocks.
坐; 坐落; 开会; 当...委员; 摆





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 9


size
1. The physical dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or extent of an object.
大小; 尺寸; 尺码





Origin 来源: Old French
Frequency 频率: 60


skilful
Variant of skillful.
娴熟的; 熟练的





Origin 来源: Old Norse


skill
1. a. Proficiency, facility, or dexterity that is acquired or developed through training or experience: painted with great skill.b. A developed talent or ability: improved his writing skills.c. An art, trade, or technique, particularly one requiring use of the hands or body: the skill of glassmaking.
技能; 技巧





Origin 来源: Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 14


skin
1. The membranous tissue forming the external covering or integument of an animal and consisting in vertebrates of the epidermis and dermis.
皮肤; 薄层; 剥皮; 壳; 外皮

Alternative Greek Root 可替代的希腊语词根: derm    dermt   
Please See 请见 : derm

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root 含有可替代的希腊语词根的例词: hypodermic  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: hypodermic   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
hypodermic = an instrument to inject drug under skin 皮下的; n. 皮下注射, 皮下注射器

Alternative Latin Root 可替代的拉丁语词根: corium   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root 含有可替代的拉丁语词根的例词: excoriate  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: excoriate   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
excoriate = to wear off the skin of; abrade; to censure scathingly (bitterly severely) 撕去皮, 严厉批评

Origin 来源: Old English, from Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 12


skirt
1. The part of a garment, such as a dress or coat, that hangs freely from the waist down.
裙子; 衣服下摆





Origin 来源: Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 2


sky
1. The expanse of air over any given point on the earth; the upper atmosphere as seen from the earth's surface.
天空





Origin 来源: Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 13


slave
1. One who is owned as the property of someone else, especially in involuntary servitude.
奴隶; 苦工; 辛勤努力; 作苦工





Origin 来源: Latin


sleep
1. a. A natural periodic state of rest for the mind and body, in which the eyes usually close and consciousness is completely or partially lost, so that there is a decrease in bodily movement and responsiveness to external stimuli. During sleep the brain in humans and other mammals undergoes a characteristic cycle of brain-wave activity that includes intervals of dreaming.b. A period of this form of rest.c. A state of inactivity resembling or suggesting sleep; unconsciousness, dormancy, hibernation, or death.d. A state in which a computer shuts off or reduces power to its peripherals (such as the display or memory) in order to save energy during periods of inactivity.
睡眠; 睡觉





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 10


slide
1. a. To move over a surface while maintaining smooth continuous contact.b. To participate in a sport that involves such movement: sliding for a medal in luge.c. To lose a secure footing or positioning; slip: slid on the ice and fell.d. To pass smoothly and quietly; glide: slid past the door without anyone noticing.e. Baseball To drop down from a running into a lying or diving position when approaching a base so as to avoid being tagged out.
滑动; 滑梯; 偷偷地走; 发夹; 幻灯片





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 7


slight
1. Small in size, degree, or amount: a slight tilt; a slight surplus.
微小; 略微的; 瘦小的; 轻微的





Origin 来源: Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 1


slip
1. a. To move smoothly, easily, and quietly: slipped into bed.b. To move stealthily; steal: slipped out the back door.
滑倒; 滑落; 滑跤; 犯小错误; 疏忽





Origin 来源: Germanic
Frequency 频率: 3


slippery
1. Causing or tending to cause sliding or slipping: a slippery sidewalk.
滑的; 不可靠的





Origin 来源: Old English


slope
1. To diverge from the vertical or horizontal; incline: a roof that slopes. See Synonyms at slant.
倾斜; 斜坡; 斜面





Origin 来源: Old English


slow
1. a. Not moving or able to move quickly; proceeding at a low speed: a slow train; slow walkers.b. Marked by a retarded tempo: a slow waltz.
慢下来; 慢了的; 慢的; 缓慢的; 迟纯的





Origin 来源: Old English, from Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 15


small
1. a. Being below average in size: a small car.b. Being below average in quantity or extent: a small donation; a small project.
小的; 小规模的; 少的; 不重要的; 小写的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 81


smell
1. a. The sense, located in the nasal cavities of mammals and relying on the olfactory nerves, by which molecules borne in a fluid such as air can be perceived; the olfactory sense.b. A similar sense in other animals, as insects' ability to perceive air-borne molecules with their antennae.
气味; 闻; 闻一闻; 嗅; 嗅觉





Origin 来源: Middle English
Frequency 频率: 6


smile
1. To have or form a smile.
微笑; 喜色





Origin 来源: Germanic
Frequency 频率: 1


smoke
1. a. A mixture of gases and small suspended particles of soot or other solids, resulting from the burning of materials such as wood or coal.b. A cloud of such gases and suspended particles.c. A vapor, mist, or fume that resembles this.
冒烟; 烟; 烟灰; 熏制; 吸烟





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 5


smooth
1. a. Having a surface free from irregularities, roughness, or projections; even. See Synonyms at level.b. Free from waves or disturbances; calm: The lake is smooth today.
光滑的; 平稳的; 把...弄平; 把液体物质等轻轻擦在...表面; 调匀的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 10


snake
1. Any of numerous scaly, legless, sometimes venomous squamate reptiles of the suborder Serpentes (or Ophidia), having a long, tapering, cylindrical body and flexible jaws.
蛇; 似蛇般地爬行





Origin 来源: Old English


snow
1. Frozen precipitation consisting of hexagonally symmetrical ice crystals that form soft, white flakes.
下雪; 雪





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 2


so
1. seller's option
这样; 同样; 因而; 确实; 那么





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 352


so-called
Commonly called
所谓的





Origin 来源: Old Norse


soap
1. A cleansing agent, manufactured in bars, granules, flakes, or liquid form, made from a mixture of the sodium salts of various fatty acids of natural oils and fats.
肥皂; 用肥皂擦洗





Origin 来源: Old English


social
1. a. Of or relating to human society and its modes of organization: social classes; social problems; a social issue.b. Of or relating to rank and status in society: social standing.c. Of, relating to, or occupied with matters affecting human welfare: social programs.
社会的; 群居; 一定社会阶层的; 交际的; 社交的





Origin 来源: Latin


society
companionship or association with one's fellow, friendly or intimate intercourse (connection between people)
社会, 社团, 阶层圈子





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 50


sock
1. A garment that covers the foot and part of the leg usually made of cotton or wool and worn for warmth or for protection from abrasion from a shoe or boot.
袜子; 重击; 猛击





Origin 来源: Greek
Frequency 频率: 1


soft
1. a. Yielding readily to pressure or weight: a soft melon; a soft pillow.b. Easily molded, cut, or worked: soft wood.c. Sports Not tense and therefore capable of absorbing the impact of a ball or puck and of catching, receiving, or controlling it: a receiver with soft hands.
柔和的; 软的; 颜色柔和的; 胆怯的; 软弱的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 8


soil
1. The top layer of the earth's surface in which plants can grow, consisting of rock and mineral particles mixed with decayed organic matter and having the capability of retaining water.
土壤; 弄脏





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 43


soldier
1. One who serves in an army.
士兵





Origin 来源: Latin


solemn
1. a. Serious and dignified: a solemn occasion. See Synonyms at serious.b. Showing or behaving with dignified restraint or earnestness: "Spade's face was solemn except for wrinkles at the corners of his eyes" (Dashiell Hammett).
严肃的; 庄严的





Origin 来源: Latin


solid
1. a. Of definite shape and volume; not liquid or gaseous: It was so cold the water in the bucket became solid.b. Mathematics Of or relating to three-dimensional geometric figures or bodies.c. Firm or compact in substance: The floor was solid and would not give way.
实心的; 固体的; 固态; 坚固的; 立体的





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 8


some
1. Being an unspecified number or quantity: Some people came into the room. Would you like some sugar?
有些; 某些; 某种; 稍微; 部分





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 501


somebody
An unspecified or unknown person; someone. See Usage Note at he1.
某人





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 4


somehow
In a way not specified, understood, or known.
不知何故; 不管怎地; 以某种方式





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 6


someone
An unspecified or unknown person.
某人; 重要人物





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 55


something
1. An undetermined or unspecified thing: Is something wrong? Did you buy her something for her birthday?
某事; 重要东西或道理; 什么





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 89


sometimes
1. At times; now and then.
有时; 有时候





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 67


somewhere
1. At, in, or to a place not specified or known: found it somewhere in the woods.
某地; 某处





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 10


son
1. One's male child.
儿子





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 3


song
1. Music a. A brief composition written or adapted for singing.b. The act or art of singing: broke into song.
歌曲; 鸟语; 歌; 歌唱





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 4


soon
1. a. In the near future; shortly: The bus should be here soon.b. Just prior to something; shortly: The news broke soon before he resigned.
不久; 宁可; 很快; 早





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 17


sore
Painful to the touch; tender
adj. 疼痛的;痛心的;恼火的;严重的





Origin 来源: Old English


sorrow
1. Mental suffering caused by loss, disappointment, or misfortune, or an instance of this: tried to assuage her sorrows. See Synonyms at regret.
悲痛





Origin 来源: Old English


sorry
Feeling or expressing sorrow
adj. 对不起的;抱歉的;难过的;遗憾的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 3


sort
1. A group of persons or things of the same general character; a kind. See Usage Note at kind2.
种类; 分类





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 12


soul
1. a. A part of humans regarded as immaterial, immortal, separable from the body at death, capable of moral judgment, and susceptible to happiness or misery in a future state.b. This part of a human when disembodied after death.
灵魂; 领导人; 人; 灵乐





Origin 来源: Old English


sound
1. a. Vibrations transmitted through an elastic solid or a liquid or gas, with frequencies in the approximate range of 20 to 20,000 hertz, capable of being detected by human organs of hearing.b. Transmitted vibrations of any frequency.c. The sensation stimulated in the organs of hearing by such vibrations in the air or other medium.d. Such sensations considered as a group.
声音; 完好的; 彻底的; 正确的; 测...深度





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 45


soup
1. A liquid food prepared from meat, fish, or vegetable stock combined with various other ingredients and often containing solid pieces.
汤; 通过改装增强功能





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 23


sour
1. Having a taste characteristic of that produced by acids; sharp, tart, or tangy.
酸的; 酸腐的; 变酸; 脾气坏的





Origin 来源: Old English


south
1. Abbr. Sa. The direction along a meridian 90° clockwise from east; the direction to the right of sunrise.b. The cardinal point on the mariner's compass 180° clockwise from due north and directly opposite north.
南; 南方; 南方的; 南边; 南边的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 9


southern
1. Situated in, toward, or facing the south.
南方的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 4


space
1. a. Mathematics A set of elements or points satisfying specified geometric postulates: non-Euclidean space.b. The infinite extension of the three-dimensional region in which all matter exists.
空间; 太空; 把...分隔开; 空地; 空格





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 33


spade
1. A sturdy digging tool having a thick handle and a heavy, flat blade that can be pressed into the ground with the foot.
铁锹; 铲; 黑桃牌





Origin 来源: Old English


speak
1. To produce words by means of sounds; talk: Can the baby speak yet?
发言; 演说; 讲; 讲话; 说出





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 16


spear
1. A weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharply pointed end.
刺; 矛





Origin 来源: Old English


special
of a kind different from others; distinctive, peculiar, or unique
专门的东西, 特别的东西, 特色菜; adj. 特别的, 专门的





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 39


speech
1. a. The faculty or act of speaking.b. The faculty or act of expressing or describing thoughts, feelings, or perceptions by the articulation of words.
发言; 演讲; 言语; 说话; 说话方式





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 3


speed
1. Physics The rate or a measure of the rate of motion, especially:a. Distance traveled divided by the time of travel.b. The limit of this quotient as the time of travel becomes vanishingly small; the first derivative of distance with respect to time.c. The magnitude of a velocity.
速度; 急行; 超速; 迅速前进





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 27


spell
1. To name or write in order the letters constituting (a word).
拼写; 拼字; 某事物持续的一段时间; 短时; 符咒





Origin 来源: Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 1


spend
1. To use up or put out; expend: spent an hour exercising. 2. To pay out (money).
v. 花费;浪费;度过;用尽(气力等)





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 30


spin
1. To rotate rapidly; whirl. See Synonyms at turn.
打旋; 旋转; 疾驶; 纺纱





Origin 来源: Old English


spirit
1. a. A force or principle believed to animate living beings.b. A force or principle believed to animate humans and often to endure after departing from the body of a person at death; the soul.
精神; 道义; 感情; 气魄; 灵魂





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 10


spite
Malicious ill will prompting an urge to hurt or humiliate another person.
恶意; 激怒; 刁难





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 3


splendid
1. Brilliant with light or color; radiant: a splendid field of poppies.
光彩的; 壮丽的; 辉煌的





Origin 来源: Latin


split
1. a. To divide (something) from end to end, into layers, or along the grain: split the log down the middle. See Synonyms at tear1.b. To cause to be split unintentionally: split my pants laughing.c. To cause to undergo nuclear fission or division into elements: splitting atomic nuclei with neutrons; splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen.d. To affect with force in a way that suggests tearing apart: A lightning bolt split the night sky.
分岔; 分裂; 切开; 劈开; 裂缝





Origin 来源: Dutch
Frequency 频率: 4


spoil
1. a. To impair or destroy the quality or value of; ruin: spoiled the dish by adding too much salt. b. To impair or destroy the enjoyment or experience of: spoiled the movie by talking throughout it. c. To reveal details about (a movie or a book, for example) before someone has a chance to discover these details on their own: The article spoiled the next episode of my favorite TV show.
溺爱; 宠坏; 宠溺; 损坏





Origin 来源: Latin


spoon
1. A utensil consisting of a small, shallow bowl on a handle, used in preparing, serving, or eating food.
调羹; 一匙的; 匙; 用匙舀





Origin 来源: Old English


sports
an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature
运动





Origin 来源: Latin


spot
1. a. A mark on a surface differing sharply in color from its surroundings.b. A blemish, mark, or pimple on the skin.c. A stain or blot.
地点; 斑点; 认出; 污点; 皮疹





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 16


spread
1. To open to a fuller extent or width; stretch: spread out the tablecloth; a bird spreading its wings.
传播; 展开; 延长; 扩展; 抹





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 14


spring
1. To move upward or forward in a single quick motion or a series of such motions; leap: The goat sprang over the log.
弹簧; 来自; 泉水; 猛地关上; 萌生





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 14


square
1. A polygon having four equal sides and four equal angles.
方形的; 正方形; 直角的; 符合; 结清





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 19


stage
a platform or a dock
舞台, 驿站, 阶段; vt. 上演, 实行, 进行





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 13


stair
1. often stairs A series or flight of steps; a staircase.
楼梯





Origin 来源: Old English


stamp
1. To bring down (the foot) forcibly.
邮票; 加戳; 印记; 打印于...上; 打印机





Origin 来源: Old English


stand
to be in a upright position, supported on the feet
站立, 停顿, 楼台, 货摊; vi. 站立, 位于, 停滞; vt. 忍受, 使站立





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 17


standard
a flag or banner that stands for or is used as a mark of an army force or an individual or a corporation; something set up by authority such as a rule widely used
n. 旗子, 标准; adj. 标准的, 普通的;





Origin 来源: Old French
Frequency 频率: 26


star
1. a. A celestial body that generates light and other radiant energy and consists of a mass of gas held together by its own gravity in which the energy generated by nuclear reactions in the interior is balanced by the outflow of energy to the surface, and the inward-directed gravitational forces are balanced by the outward-directed gas and radiation pressures.b. Any of the celestial bodies visible at night from Earth as relatively stationary, usually twinkling points of light.c. Something regarded as resembling such a celestial body.
主演; 明星; 星; 星号; 星形





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 18


start
1. a. To begin a movement, activity, or undertaking: She started to dance. The dog started barking. Once we start in, we'll get a feel for the project.b. To move on the initial part of a journey: They started for the summit.
开始; 惊动; 震动; 使吃惊; 出发





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 96


state
a mode or condition of being; condition of mind or temperament (mental or emotional character)
情形, 州, 国; adj. 国家的, 州的, 正式的; vt. 说, 陈述, 声明, 规定





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 63


station
a place where a person or thing stands or is located, e.g. the place where a guard stands while on duty
位置, 姿势, 地位, 车站; vt. (配)安置





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 1


stay
to continue to be in the place, or in the condition specified; remain; keep
停留, 停止; 依靠, 忍耐力; 撑条; vt. 等待, 坚持到底; vi. 保持, 停留, 留宿





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 23


steady
1. Firm in position or place; fixed.
稳定的; 踏实的; 不变的; 使坚定; 使稳定





Origin 来源: Old English


steal
1. To take (the property of another) without right or permission.
偷; 偷窃; 溜入; 溜进





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 2


steam
1. a. The vapor phase of water.b. A mist of cooling water vapor.
用蒸汽开动; 蒸; 蒸发; 蒸气; 蒸气动力





Origin 来源: Old English


steel
1. A generally hard, strong, durable, malleable alloy of iron and carbon, usually containing between 0.2 and 1.5 percent carbon, often with other constituents such as manganese, chromium, nickel, molybdenum, copper, tungsten, cobalt, or silicon, depending on the desired alloy properties, and widely used as a structural material.
钢; 钢的; 使有决心去做某事





Origin 来源: Old English


steep
1. Having a sharp inclination; precipitous.
陡峭的; 不合理的; 浸泡; 过分的





Origin 来源: Old English


stem
1. a. The main ascending part of a plant; a stalk or trunk.b. A slender stalk supporting or connecting another plant part, such as a leaf or flower.c. A banana stalk bearing several bunches of bananas.
发生于; 堵住; 来自; 树干; 梗





Origin 来源: Old English


step
1. a. The single complete movement of raising one foot and putting it down in another spot, as in walking.b. A manner of walking; a particular gait.c. A fixed rhythm or pace, as in marching: keep step.d. The sound of a footstep.e. A footprint: steps in the mud.
台阶; 手段; 措施; 步幅; 步骤

Alternative Greek Root 可替代的希腊语词根: bas    bat   
Please See 请见 : bas bat

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root 含有可替代的希腊语词根的例词: adiabatic   base   polybasic   tribasic  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: adiabatic    base    polybasic    tribasic   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
adiabatic = of a process in which heat is not gained or lost or passes through 断热的, 隔热的
base = the bottom or supporting part of anything n. 底部;基地;基础;基数;基线;(棒球)垒;[化]碱 vt. 以 ... 作基础
polybasic = of an acid having more than one hydrogen atom replaceable by basic atoms; having more than one basic atoms in a salt 多盐基的
tribasic = containing three hydrogen atoms which are replaceable by basic atoms or radicals 三盐基的

Alternative Latin Root 可替代的拉丁语词根: grad    gred    gress    pass   
Please See 请见 : grad gred gress pass

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root 含有可替代的拉丁语词根的例词: aggressive   apace   degradation   digress   egress   gradation   gradient   graduation   ingredient   progression   progressive   regressive   retrogressive   transgress  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: aggressive    degradation    digress    egress    gradation    gradient    graduation    ingredient    progression    progressive    regressive    retrogressive    transgress   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
aggressive = tending toward or exhibiting aggression (a forceful action to attack to dominate); having combative readiness 侵犯的, 攻击性的, 有进取心的, 强烈的, 迅速生长的
apace = 1. At a rapid pace; swiftly. 快速地;急速地;齐头并进地
degradation = the act or process of degrading (becoming lower in rank, grade or status) 降格, 堕落, 退化
digress = to turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument 走向岔道, 离开本题, 扯到枝节上
egress = the act of going out or going forth 出口, 外出
gradation = a series of steps that form successive stages 渐变, 过度, 灰度, 浓淡度
gradient = descending or ascending with a uniform slope 倾斜的; n. 倾斜度, 坡度, 升降率
graduation = a mark on vessel indicating quantity or degrees 刻度, 分等级, 毕业
ingredient = any of the things that a mixture is made of; a constituent of anything 成分, 因素
progression = a moving forward or onward; progress 前进
progressive = of, relating to, or characterized by progress (move forward) or progression (an act of moving forward) 前进的, 渐进的; n. 进步人士
regressive = tending to regress (move back) or produce regression 退步的, 退化的
retrogressive = going or directed backward; declining from a better to a worse state 倒退的, 后退的, 退步的
transgress = to go beyond a boundary or limit; violate a law 越过(违反, 越界, 违法)

Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 24


stick
1. A long slender piece of wood, especially:a. A branch or stem that has fallen or been cut from a tree or shrub.b. A piece of wood, such as a tree branch, that is used for fuel, cut for lumber, or shaped for a specific purpose.c. A wand, staff, baton, or rod.
以尖物插入; 刺; 手杖; 枝条; 棍

Alternative Greek Root 可替代的希腊语词根: baktron   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root 含有可替代的希腊语词根的例词: bacteria  
Example word meaning 例词意思:
bacteria = Plural of bacterium. 细菌

Alternative Latin Root 可替代的拉丁语词根: baculum    her    hes    pertica    talea   
Please See 请见 : her hes

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root 含有可替代的拉丁语词根的例词: adhesion   bacillus   coherence   perch   tally  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: adhesion    coherence   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
adhesion = steady or firm attachment; the quality or state of being attached to something firmly 附着, 粘着, 同意; [医]粘连
bacillus = 1. Any of various bacteria, especially a rod-shaped bacterium. 杆状菌;细菌
coherence = the quality or state of cohering (sticking together tightly as parts of the same mass) 粘附(附着, 结合, 凝聚, 相参性, 同调, 连贯性)
perch = 1. A rod or branch serving as a roost for a bird. 把...置于高处; 栖息; 高处; 鸟的栖木
tally = 1. a. A reckoning, score, or amount: What was the final tally of votes?b. A record of a reckoning, score, or amount: She keeps a tally of the miles she runs each week. 符合; 记帐; 记录

Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 13


sticky
1. Having the property of adhering or sticking to a surface; adhesive.
尴尬的; 胶粘的; 黏性的





Origin 来源: Old English


stiff
1. Difficult to bend or fold: stiff new shoes; a stiff collar.
坚硬的; 强烈的; 稠的; 艰难的; 难动的





Origin 来源: Old English


still
1. a. Not moving or in motion: The patient must be still for the doctor to work.b. Free from disturbance, agitation, or commotion: the still waters of the lake.c. Of or relating to a single or static photograph as opposed to a movie.
不起泡的; 仍旧; 仍然; 寂静的; 更





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 112


sting
1. To pierce or wound painfully with a sharp-pointed structure or organ, as that of certain insects.
刺; 刺痛; 螫; 螫痛; 螫针





Origin 来源: Old English


stitch
1. a. A single complete movement of a threaded needle in sewing or surgical suturing: made multiple stitches.b. A single loop of thread or yarn made with an implement such as a sewing or knitting needle.c. A single loop or knot of thread used in closing a wound or incision in surgery; a suture.d. A way of arranging the threads in sewing, knitting, crocheting, or suturing: used a purl stitch.
剧痛; 用针缝; 编织法; 缝; 缝合





Origin 来源: Old English


stocking
1. a. A close-fitting, usually knitted covering for the foot and leg, often made of sheer fabric as nylon or silk and rising high on the leg.b. A sock.
长袜





Origin 来源: Old English


stomach
1. a. The enlarged, saclike portion of the digestive tract, one of the principal organs of digestion, located in vertebrates between the esophagus and the small intestine.b. A similar digestive structure of many invertebrates.c. Any of the four compartments into which the stomach of a ruminant is divided.
胃; 腹部





Origin 来源: Greek
Frequency 频率: 5


stone
1. a. Concreted earthy or mineral matter; rock.b. Such concreted matter of a particular type. Often used in combination: sandstone; soapstone.
石头; 石碑; 结石; 英国重量单位; 英石





Origin 来源: Old English


stop
1. To close (an opening or hole) by covering, filling in, or plugging up: The tea leaves stopped the drain.
停止; 停留; 停车站; 句号; 堵塞





Origin 来源: Greek
Frequency 频率: 19


store
1. A place where merchandise is offered for sale; a shop.
贮藏; 丰富; 仓库; 商店; 存有





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 35


storm
1. An atmospheric disturbance manifested in strong winds accompanied by rain, snow, or other precipitation and often by thunder and lightning.
大发雷霆; 暴风雨; 气冲冲地走; 爆发; 猛攻





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 8


story
1. An account or recital of an event or a series of events, either true or fictitious, as:a. An account or report regarding the facts of an event or group of events: The witness changed her story under questioning.b. An anecdote: came back from the trip with some good stories.c. A lie: told us a story about the dog eating the cookies.
故事; 谎话





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 48


straight
1. Extending continuously in the same direction without curving: a straight line.
一般角色; 坦率的; 挺直的; 整齐的; 正常地





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 21


strange
1. a. Not previously known; unfamiliar: saw lots of strange faces at the reception; heard music that was strange to me.b. Not of one's own or a particular locality, environment, or kind; not native: came across a flower that was strange to the region.
奇怪的; 陌生的





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 5


stranger
1. One who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance.
陌生人; 游览者





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 1


stream
1. a. A flow of water in a channel or bed, as a brook, rivulet, or small river.b. A steady current in such a flow of water.
水流; 流出; 流动; 溪流; 飘动





Origin 来源: Old English


street
1. a. Abbr. St. A public way or thoroughfare in a city or town, usually with a sidewalk or sidewalks.b. Such a public way considered apart from the sidewalks: Don't play in the street.c. A public way or road along with the houses or buildings abutting it: lives on a quiet street.
街; 街道





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 10


strength
1. The state or quality of being strong; physical power or capacity: the strength needed to lift a box.
人数; 兵力; 力量; 实力





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 11


stretch
1. To lengthen, widen, or distend: stretched the sweater out of shape.
伸展; 延伸; 拉长; 时间延续





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 1


strike
1. a. To hit sharply, as with a hand, fist, weapon, or implement: struck the table in anger; strikes the ball with a nine iron; struck the nail with a hammer.b. To inflict (a blow).
罢工; 铸造; 降下; 发现; 发现矿藏





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 5


string
1. a. Material made of drawn-out, twisted fiber, used for fastening, tying, or lacing.b. A strand or cord of such material.
弦; 线; 细绳; 抽去斗荚的筋; 植物的纤维





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 5


stroke
1. The act or an instance of striking, as with the hand, a weapon, or a tool; a blow or impact.
中风; 击; 划船的一划; 抚摸; 抚摸一下





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 2


strong
1. a. Physically powerful; capable of exerting great physical force.b. Marked by great physical power: a strong blow to the head.
强壮的; 强烈的; 浓的; 牢固的; 结实的



Alternative Latin Root 可替代的拉丁语词根: vail    val   
Please See 请见 : vail val

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root 含有可替代的拉丁语词根的例词: prevail   value  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: prevail    value   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
prevail = to gain the advantage or mastery; be victorious, triumph; often used with over or against 获胜, 盛行, 主导
value = a fair or proper equivalent in money, commodities (goods), etc., especially for something sold or exchanged; fair price or return 价值, 重要性, 价格, (pl)价值观; vt. 评价, 估价, 重视

Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 27


struggle
1. To exert muscular energy, as against a material force or mass: struggled with the heavy load.
挣扎; 斗争





Origin 来源: Middle English
Frequency 频率: 4


student
1. One who is enrolled or attends classes at a school, college, or university.
学生; 学者





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 20


study
1. a. The effort to acquire knowledge, as by reading, observation, or research: The study of language has overturned many misconceptions.b. An act or effort made in the pursuit of knowledge: applied himself to his studies.c. A branch of knowledge or department of learning: the study of geography; graduate studies.
学习; 摹本; 研究; 练习曲; 书房





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 118


stupid
1. Slow to learn or understand; obtuse.
愚蠢的; 昏昏沉沉的





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 1


stupidity
1. The quality or condition of being stupid.
愚苯





Origin 来源: Latin


style
1. The way in which something is said, done, expressed, or performed: a style of teaching.
风格; 做头发; 式样; 时式; 设计





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 27


subject
one that is placed under authority or control (as a citizen)
n. (君主国)国民; 科目; 实验对象; 主题; 缘由; adj. 服从的, 易患的; vt. 使隶属, 使服从; 使遭遇





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 34


substance
essential nature; essence; physical material from which something is made
物质, 实质, 内容, 重要性, 财产





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 8


subtract
to take away a part from a whole
扣掉; vi. 减少





Origin 来源: Latin


succeed
to follow after another in order
继续, 成功, 继承; vi. 接替, 有作为





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 5


such
1. a. Of this kind: a single parent, one of many such people in the neighborhood.b. Of a kind specified or implied: a boy such as yourself.
这样的; 这样的人或物; 那样; 如此; 如此的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 236


suck
1. a. To draw (liquid) into the mouth by movements of the tongue and lips that create suction.b. To draw a liquid into the mouth through or from: a baby sucking a bottle.c. To hold, moisten, or maneuver (a sweet, for example) in the mouth, especially in creating suction.
一口; 一吮; 吮; 吮吸; 吸





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 2


sudden
1. Happening without warning; unforeseen: a sudden storm.
突然的





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 2


suffer
1. To feel pain or distress; sustain injury or harm: suffer from arthritis; made the people suffer for their disloyalty.
遭受; 受痛苦; 忽视; 患病; 疏忽





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 5


sugar
1. A sweet crystalline or powdered substance, white when pure, consisting of sucrose obtained mainly from sugarcane and sugar beets and used in many foods, drinks, and medicines to improve their taste. Also called table sugar.
糖; 加糖于...; 撒糖于...





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 14


suggest
1. To offer for consideration or action; propose: suggest things for children to do; suggested that we take a walk.
建议; 暗示; 启发





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 11


suit
1. a. A set of matching outer garments, especially one consisting of a coat with trousers or a skirt, often worn on formal occasions.b. Slang A person, especially an executive, who wears one of these garments at work.
适合; 一套衣服; 使适应; 协调; 同花色的一组牌





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 7


sum
1. Mathematics a. An amount obtained as a result of adding numbers.b. An arithmetic problem: a child good at sums.
和; 总和; 总数; 算术运算; 金额





Origin 来源: Latin


summer
1. a. In the Northern Hemisphere, the usually warmest season of the year, occurring between spring and autumn and constituting June, July, and August. In the Southern Hemisphere, it constitutes December, January, and February.b. The season extending from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox.
夏天





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 16


sun
1. often Sun The star around which Earth and other planets orbit. It provides heat and light to Earth. It has a mean distance from Earth of about 150 million kilometers (93 million miles), a diameter of approximately 1,391,000 kilometers (864,000 miles), and a mass about 333,000 times that of Earth.
太阳; 恒星; 日光; 晒太阳





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 28


Sunday
The day of the week that comes after Saturday and before Monday. It is considered the first day of the week in Judeo-Christian tradition. Sunday is observed as the Sabbath in most branches of Christianity.
星期日





Origin 来源: Old English


supper
1. a. An evening meal; dinner.b. A light or informal evening meal, especially when dinner is taken at midday.c. A light meal eaten before going to bed.
晚餐; 晚饭





Origin 来源: Old French


supply
1. To make available for use; provide: Does the hotel supply towels?
供应; 供应品; 供给; 提供; 物资





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 34


support
to carry or bear the weight of; keep from falling, slipping or sinking; hold up
支持, 援助, 供养; vt. 支援, 帮助, 支持





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 28


suppose
1. To assume to be true or real for the sake of argument or explanation: Suppose we win the lottery.
假定; 假设; 猜想; 让...





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 1


sure
1. Confident, as of something awaited or expected: I am sure we will win the game.
一定; 可靠的; 有把握的; 确定的; 肯定的





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 90


surface
1. a. The outer or the topmost boundary of an object.b. A material layer constituting such a boundary.
表面; 露出水面; 在...上加表面; 外表





Origin 来源: Latin


surprise
to come upon suddenly or unexpectedly; to attack or capture suddenly and without warning
惊奇, 使惊讶的人或事物; v. 使惊奇, 突击, 逮捕





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 3


surround
1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle: the magnetic field that surrounds the earth.
围绕; 包围; 围住





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 2


swallow
1. To cause (food or drink, for example) to pass through the mouth and throat into the stomach.
吞咽; 咽; 咽下; 忍受; 燕子





Origin 来源: Old English


swear
1. To make a solemn declaration, invoking a deity or a sacred person or thing, in confirmation of and witness to the honesty or truth of such a declaration.
发誓; 宣誓; 诅咒; 谩骂





Origin 来源: Old English


sweep
1. To clean or clear, as of dirt, with a broom or brush: sweep a chimney.
全胜; 刮起; 在…中大获全胜; 席卷; 打扫





Origin 来源: Old English, from Old Norse


sweet
1. Having the taste of sugar or a substance containing or resembling sugar, as honey or saccharin.
甜的; 糖果; 芳香的; 餐末时的一道甜食; 亲爱的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 3


swell
1. To increase in size or volume as a result of internal pressure; expand.
了不起; 增大; 汹涌; 漂亮的; 肿胀





Origin 来源: Old English


swift
1. Moving or capable of moving with great speed; fast. See Synonyms at fast1.
迅速的; 雨燕





Origin 来源: Old English


swim
1. a. To move through or on top of water by moving the limbs, fins, or tail or by undulating the body: Ducks swam in the pond.b. To play or relax in water: The children went swimming in the surf.
游泳; 眩晕; 沐浴; 泳渡





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 4


swing
1. To move back and forth suspended or as if suspended from above.
摇摆; 摇摆舞音乐; 秋千; 突然转向; 变化





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 3


sword
1. A weapon consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved, pointed blade having one or two cutting edges and set into a hilt.
剑; 刀





Origin 来源: Old English


sympathetic
having the same feeling as, caring and feeling sorry about
同情的, 共鸣的; n. 交感神经





Origin 来源: Greek


sympathy
pitiful feeling that you have for some one, caring
同情, 忠诚, 感应





Origin 来源: Greek
Frequency 频率: 1


system
parts that are combined together in an object that are working together as a whole; a regularly interacting or interdependent group of items forming a unified whole
系统, 体系, 制度, 体制





Origin 来源: Greek
Frequency 频率: 111


table
1. A piece of furniture usually supported by one or more legs and having a flat top surface on which objects can be placed: a dinner table; a poker table.
桌子; 表格; 一桌子人; 台子





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 20


tail
1. The posterior part of an animal, especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body.
尾巴; 尾状物; 尾部; 尾随; 跟踪





Origin 来源: Old English


take
1. To get into one's hands, control, or possession, especially:a. To grasp or grip: take your partner's hand.b. To capture physically; seize: take an enemy fortress.c. To seize with authority or legal right: The town took the land by eminent domain.d. To get possession of (fish or game, for example) by capturing or killing.e. Sports To catch or receive (a ball or puck): The player took the pass on the fly.f. Sports & Games To acquire in a game or competition; win: took the crown in horse racing.g. Sports & Games To defeat: Our team took the visitors three to one.h. To engage in sex with.
拿取; 拿走; 指导; 接受; 搭乘





Origin 来源: Old English, from Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 164


talk
1. a. To exchange thoughts or opinions in spoken or sign language; converse: We talked for hours. See Synonyms at speak.b. To utter or pronounce words: The baby can talk.c. To imitate the sounds of human speech: The parrot talks.
交谈; 演讲; 空谈; 说服某人不做某事; 说服某人做某事





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 30


taste
1. To distinguish the flavor of by taking into the mouth.
味道; 品尝; 品尝到; 尝; 尝出...味道





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 16


tax
1. A contribution for the support of a government required of persons, groups, or businesses within the domain of that government.
税; 负担; 使负担加重; 征税





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 35


taxi
1. To be transported by taxi.
出租车; 滑行





Origin 来源: Latin


tea
1. a. An evergreen shrub or small tree (Camellia sinensis) native to Asia, having fragrant, nodding, cup-shaped white flowers and glossy leaves.b. The young, dried leaves of this plant, prepared by various processes and used to make a beverage, usually served hot.
茶; 茶树; 茶水; 茶点; 下午茶





Origin 来源: Chinese
Frequency 频率: 3


teach
1. To impart knowledge or skill to: teaches children.
教; 教导; 训练; 讲授





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 19


team
1. Sports & Games a. A group on the same side, as in a game.b. The members of a team who are actively playing at a given time: After a stellar performance in last week's game, the shooting guard was promoted to the starting team.
一组动物; 团队; 组; 队





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 8


tear
1. a. To pull apart or into pieces by force; rend.b. To cause to be pulled apart unintentionally, as by accident: tore my pants on the barbed wire.c. To lacerate (the skin, for example).
眼泪; 破处; 飞跑; 扯; 扯破





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 1


tears
A profusion of this liquid spilling from the eyes and wetting the cheeks, especially as an expression of emotion
眼泪





Origin 来源: Old English


telegram
a message sent by telegraph
电报; vt 用电报发送(打电报)





Origin 来源: Greek


telegraph
an apparatus for remote communication with coded signals
电报, 电报机; v. 打电报, 显示





Origin 来源: Greek


telephone
1. a. To make or try to make a telephone connection with; place a call to: telephoned the police station.b. To dial (a telephone number).
打电话; 用电话告知; 电话; 电话机; 通电话





Origin 来源: Greek
Frequency 频率: 6


television
the practice of transmitting scenes or pictures by radio or wire
电视





Origin 来源: Greek
Frequency 频率: 59


tell
1. a. To communicate by speech or writing; express with words: She told him that the store was closed. Tell me the truth.b. To give a detailed account of; narrate: told what happened; told us a story.c. To notify (someone) of something; inform: He told us of his dream to sail around the world.d. To make known; disclose or reveal: tell a secret; tell fortunes.e. To inform (someone) positively; assure: I tell you, the plan will work.f. To give instructions to; direct: told the customers to wait in line.
吩咐; 告诉; 命令; 断定; 泄密





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 29


temper
1. To modify by the addition of a moderating element; moderate: "temper its doctrinaire logic with a little practical wisdom" (Robert H. Jackson). See Synonyms at moderate.
脾气; 使回火; 使缓和; 使软化; 心情





Origin 来源: Latin


temperature
1. a. The degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment.b. A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter, expressed in terms of units or degrees designated on a standard scale.
温度; 发烧





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 55


temple
1. a. A building dedicated to religious ceremonies or worship.b. Temple Either of two successive buildings in ancient Jerusalem serving as the primary center for Jewish worship.c. Judaism A synagogue, especially of a Reform congregation.d. Mormon Church A building in which the sacred ordinances are administered.
庙宇; 神殿; 坛; 堂; 太阳穴





Origin 来源: Latin


tend
1. To have a tendency: paint that tends toward bubbling and peeling over time.
倾向于; 照料; 走向; 趋向





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 28


tender
soft or delicate and easily chewed, broken, cut, etc.; fragile, succulent (juicy, full of juice), etc.
嫩的, 温和的, 亲切的, 未成熟的; vt. 提供, 投标





Origin 来源: Latin


tennis
1. A game played with rackets and a light ball by two players or two pairs of players on a rectangular court divided by a net. The players must hit the ball over the net and into a marked area on the other side for play to continue. Also called lawn tennis.
网球





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 5


tense
1. Tightly stretched; taut. See Synonyms at stiff, tight.
紧张的; 动词的时态; 拉紧; 拉紧的; 时态





Origin 来源: Latin


tent
1. A portable shelter made of fabric or other material stretched over a supporting framework of poles and usually stabilized or secured to the ground with cords and stakes.
帐篷





Origin 来源: Latin


terrible
1. Causing great fear or alarm; dreadful: a terrible bolt of lightning; a terrible curse.
很糟的; 极坏的; 骇人的; 可怕的





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 2


terror
1. Intense, overpowering fear. See Synonyms at fear.
可怕的人; 引起恐怖的事物; 恐怖; 极讨厌的家伙





Origin 来源: Latin


test
1. A procedure for critical evaluation; a means of determining the presence, quality, or truth of something; a trial: a test of one's eyesight; subjecting a hypothesis to a test; a test of an athlete's endurance.
测试; 测验; 考试; 考验; 试验



Alternative Latin Root 可替代的拉丁语词根: exper    pericul    prob    tempt    tent   
Please See 请见 : prob (exact root 准确词根)   tempt tent

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root 含有可替代的拉丁语词根的例词: approve   attempt   experience   experiment   expert   intestate   peril   probability   probable   probation   probe   probity   reprobate   reprove   tempt   tentacle   tentative  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: intestate    probability    probable    probation    probe    probity    reprobate    reprove    tentacle    tentative   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
approve = 1. To consent to officially or formally; confirm or sanction: The Senate approved the treaty. 批准; 满意; 赞成
attempt = 1. To try to perform, make, or achieve: attempted to read the novel in one sitting; attempted a difficult dive. 试图; 企图; 尝试; 行刺; 袭击
experience = 1. The apprehension of an object, thought, or emotion through the senses or mind: a child's first experience of snow. 经验; 感受; 经历
experiment = 1. a. A test under controlled conditions that is made to demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.b. The process of conducting such a test; experimentation. 实验; 做实验
expert = A person with a high degree of skill in or knowledge of a certain subject. 专家; 内行的; 熟练的; 老练的
intestate = having made no valid will; not disposed of by will 未留遗嘱的
peril = 1. a. Imminent danger: a sign warning of the peril of falling rocks.b. Exposure to the risk of harm or loss: in peril of losing his savings. 极大危险
probability = the state or quality of being probable; likelihood 可能性, 或然率, 机率
probable = likely to occur or be; that can reasonably but not certainly be expected 很可能的, 大概的; n. 很可能的事
probation = critical examination and evaluation or subjection to such critical examination and evaluation 查验, 鉴定, 试用, 缓刑
probe = a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration or examination 探针, 调查, 探测器; vt. 用探针测, 详细调查; vi. 详细调查
probity = uprightness (or rightness) in one's dealings; integrity 诚实, 廉洁, 正直
reprobate = to disapprove of strongly; condemn v. 斥责, 非难; n. 堕落的人, 恶棍, 被神遗弃的人; adj. 堕落的, 邪恶的
reprove = to test again; to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent; to express disapproval of; reprove=disapprove 责备, 责骂, 非难
tempt = 1. To try to get (someone) to do wrong, especially by a promise of reward. See Synonyms at lure. 诱使; 诱导; 诱惑
tentacle = any of various elongate flexible usually tactile or prehensile processes borne by animals and especially invertebrates chiefly on the head or about the mouth (动物)触角, 触须
tentative = (of something) not fully worked out or fully developed, still being tested or tried 试验性质的, 暂时的, 犹豫不决的

Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 46


than
1. Used after a comparative adjective or adverb to introduce the second element or clause of an unequal comparison: She is a better athlete than I.






Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 301


thank
1. To express gratitude to; give thanks to: He thanked her for the gift.
感谢; 谢谢





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 78


that
1. a. Used to refer to the one designated, implied, mentioned, or understood: What kind of soup is that?b. Used to refer to the one, thing, or type specified as follows: The relics found were those of an earlier time.c. Used to refer to the event, action, or time just mentioned: After that, he became a recluse.
那; 那个; 那么; 如此; 引导宾语从句的关系代词





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 1743


the
1. a. Used before singular or plural nouns and noun phrases that denote particular, specified persons or things: the baby; the dress I wore.b. Used before a noun, and generally stressed, to emphasize one of a group or type as the most outstanding or prominent: considered Wicker Park to be the neighborhood to live in these days.c. Used to indicate uniqueness: the Prince of Wales; the moon.d. Used before nouns that designate natural phenomena or points of the compass: the weather; a wind from the south.e. Used as the equivalent of a possessive adjective before names of some parts of the body: grab him by the neck; an infection of the hand.f. Used before a noun specifying a field of endeavor: the law; the film industry; the stage.g. Used before a proper name, as of a monument or ship: the Alamo; the Titanic.h. Used before the plural form of a numeral denoting a specific decade of a century or of a lifespan: rural life in the Thirties.
在介词后面与表示计量单位、时间等连用; 指独一无二的事物; 指说话人与听者已知的人; 指说话人与听者已知的物; 用于名词前表示代指同一类事物





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 9243


theatre
Variant of theater.
剧场; 戏院; 手术室





Origin 来源: Greek


their
1. Used as a modifier before a noun: their accomplishments; their home town.
他们的; 他的; 她们的; 她的; 它们的





Origin 来源: Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 439


them
1. Used as the direct object of a verb: We saw them at the conference.
他们; 代替宾格的他; 代替宾格的她; 代替宾格的它; 她们





Origin 来源: Old English, from Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 269


then
1. At that time: I was still in school then. Come at noon; I'll be ready then.
然后; 那么; 那时; 还有; 另外





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 179


there
1. At or in that place: sit over there.
那里; 不要紧; 在那一点上或那个方面; 在那里; 好啦!看你!





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 470


therefore
for that reason; consequently; because of that
因此, 所以





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 34


these
Plural of this.
这些





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 344


they
1. Used to refer to the ones previously mentioned or implied.
他们; 她们; 它们; 人们





Origin 来源: Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 617


thick
1. a. Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite, usually in the smallest solid dimension; not thin: a thick board.b. Measuring a specified number of units in this dimension: two inches thick.
厚的; 最密集的部分; 最激烈处; 浓厚的; 浓的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 7


thief
One who commits the act or crime of theft.
小偷





Origin 来源: Old English


thin
1. a. Relatively small in extent from one surface to the opposite, usually in the smallest solid dimension: a thin book.b. Not great in diameter or cross section; fine: thin wire.
瘦的; 薄的; 难以信服的; 稀疏的; 稀的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 13


thing
1. a. An object or entity that is not or cannot be named specifically: What is this thing for?b. An individual object, especially an inanimate object: There wasn't a thing in sight.c. A creature: That baby is the sweetest thing!d. An entity or item: How many things are there on the test?e. Something referred to by a word, symbol, sign, or idea; a referent.
东西; 事或物; 事物; 家伙



Alternative Latin Root 可替代的拉丁语词根: -ant    -ent   
Please See 请见 : -ant -ent

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root 含有可替代的拉丁语词根的例词: confidant   disinfectant   mordant   recipient   stimulant  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: confidant    disinfectant    mordant    recipient    stimulant   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
confidant = a close, and trusted friend to whom one confides (trusts) intimate matters or secrets 心腹朋友, 知己
disinfectant = an agent that frees from or removes infection 消毒的; n. 消毒剂
mordant = biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style 尖酸的, 辛辣的, 有腐蚀性的; n. 金属腐蚀剂, 金箔粘著剂; v. 用媒染剂处理
recipient = receiver 接受者, 收信人
stimulant = that stimulates; stimulating 兴奋性的, 激励的, 鼓舞的; n. 兴奋剂, 酒精性饮料

Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 47


think
1. To have or formulate in the mind: Think the happiest thought you can think.
思考; 想; 想象; 打算; 认为





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 116


third
1. The ordinal number matching the number three in a series.
三分之一; 第三; 第三位





Origin 来源: Old English


thirst
1. a. A sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat related to a need or desire to drink.b. The desire to drink.
渴; 渴望





Origin 来源: Old English


this
1. a. Used to refer to the person or thing present, nearby, or just mentioned: This is my cat. These are my tools.b. Used to refer to what is about to be said: Now don't laugh when you hear this.c. Used to refer to the present event, action, or time: said he'd be back before this.
这个; 这是; 达到这样的程度; 这





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 864


thorough
1. Exhaustively complete: a thorough search.
一丝不苟的; 完全的; 完善的; 彻底的; 绝对的





Origin 来源: Old English


those
Plural of that.
那些





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 156


though
1. Despite the fact that; although: He still argues, though he knows he's wrong. Even though it was raining, she walked to work.
虽然; 即使; 尽管; 纵然





Origin 来源: Old English, from Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 81


thread
1. a. Fine cord of a fibrous material, such as cotton or flax, made of two or more filaments twisted together and used in needlework and the weaving of cloth.b. A piece of such cord.
线; 线索; 螺纹; 头绪; 思路





Origin 来源: Old English


threat
1. An expression of an intention to inflict pain, harm, or punishment.
威胁; 恐吓; 造成威胁的根源; 凶兆





Origin 来源: Old English


throat
1. The anterior portion of the neck.
咽喉; 喉咙; 颈前





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 1


through
1. In one side and out the opposite or another side of: went through the tunnel.
通过; 从...到…; 从头到尾; 以...; 完成





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 235


throw
1. To propel through the air with a motion of the hand or arm.
扔; 投; 投掷; 抛; 掷





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 5


thumb
1. a. The short thick digit of the human hand, next to the index finger and opposable to each of the other four digits.b. A corresponding digit in other animals, especially primates. Also called pollex.
拇指; 用拇指翻书页; 手套的拇指部分





Origin 来源: Old English


thunder
1. The crashing or booming sound produced by rapidly expanding air along the path of the electrical discharge of lightning.
似雷的声音; 打雷; 雷; 雷声; 雷鸣般地响





Origin 来源: Old English


Thursday
The day of the week that comes after Wednesday and before Friday.
星期四





Origin 来源: Latin


thus
1. In this manner: Lay the pieces out thus. See Usage Note at thusly.
因而; 如此; 这样





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 28


ticket
1. a. A paper slip or card indicating that its holder has paid for or is entitled to a specified service, right, or consideration: a theater ticket; an airline ticket.b. An e-ticket.
票; 违章驾驶的通知; 标价签





Origin 来源: Middle French
Frequency 频率: 9


tidy
1. a. Orderly and clean in appearance: keeps the apartment tidy.b. Given to keeping things clean and in order: a tidy housekeeper.
整理; 整齐的; 相当多的; 整洁的





Origin 来源: Old English


tie
1. To fasten or secure with or as if with a cord, rope, or strap: tied the kite to a post; tie up a bundle.
不分胜负; 平局; 平局后再赛; 得同样分数; 扎





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 6


tiger
1. a. A large carnivorous feline mammal (Panthera tigris) of Asia, having a tawny coat with transverse black stripes.b. Any of various similar wild felines, such as the jaguar, mountain lion, or lynx.
老虎; 虎





Origin 来源: Greek


tight
1. Fixed or fastened firmly in place: a tight lid; tight screws; a tight knot.
紧的; 绷紧的; 装紧地; 严格的; 挤满地





Origin 来源: Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 4


till
1. A drawer, small chest, or compartment for money, as in a store.
放钱的柜子或抽屉; 直到; 直到...为止; 钱柜





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 3


time
1. a. A nonspatial continuum in which events occur in apparently irreversible succession from the past through the present to the future.b. An interval separating two points on this continuum; a duration: a long time since the last war; passed the time reading.c. A number, as of years, days, or minutes, representing such an interval: ran the course in a time just under four minutes.d. A similar number representing a specific point on this continuum, reckoned in hours and minutes: checked her watch and recorded the time, 6:17 am.e. A system by which such intervals are measured or such numbers are reckoned: solar time.
时间; 是...时间了; 次; 计算时间; 记录时间





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 369


timetable
A schedule listing the times at which certain events, such as arrivals and departures at a transportation station, are expected to take place.
时刻表; 课程表





Origin 来源: Old English


tin
1. Symbol Sn A crystalline, silvery metallic element obtained chiefly from cassiterite, and having two notable allotropic forms. Malleable white tin is the useful allotrope, but at temperatures below 13.2°C it slowly converts to the brittle gray allotrope. Tin is used to coat other metals to prevent corrosion and is a part of numerous alloys, such as soft solder, pewter, type metal, and bronze. Atomic number 50; atomic weight 118.71; melting point 231.93°C; boiling point 2,602°C; specific gravity (gray) 5.77, (white) 7.29; valence 2, 4. See Periodic Table.
罐头; 锡; 锡制的; 马口铁; 马口铁制的





Origin 来源: Old English


tire
1. To lose energy or strength; grow weary: When you're sick, you tend to tire easily.
疲劳; 轮胎





Origin 来源: Old English


title
1. a. An identifying name given to a book, play, film, musical composition, or other work.b. A general or descriptive heading, as of a book chapter.
标题; 头衔





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 13


to
1. a. In a direction toward so as to reach: went to the city.b. Towards: turned to me.
到; 向; 在动词及形容词后构成动词不定式; 往; 用于代替不定式完成时



Alternative Latin Root 可替代的拉丁语词根: ad-   
Please See 请见 : ad-
Note 注:
ad- has many variants for easy pronunciation: ad-, ac-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, am-, ap-, ar-, and as-
为了便于发音, ad-有很多变体: ad-, ac-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, am-, ap-, ar-, and as-

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root 含有可替代的拉丁语词根的例词: admit   adsorb  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: admit    adsorb   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
admit = to permit to enter, or to use; let in 允许进入, 承认; vi. 允许进入, 允许, 承认
adsorb = to adhere gases, solutes, or liquids in an extremely thin layer of molecules (as of gases, solutes, or liquids) to the surfaces of solid bodies or liquids with which they are in contact 吸附

Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 4951


tobacco
1. a. The tropical American plant Nicotiana tabacum of the nightshade family, widely cultivated for its leaves, which are used primarily for smoking.b. The leaves of this plant, dried and processed chiefly for use in cigarettes, cigars, or snuff or for smoking in pipes.
烟草; 烟叶





Origin 来源: Spanish, from Arabic


today
1. During or on the present day.
今天; 现今





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 54


toe
1. a. One of the digits of a vertebrate foot.b. The forepart of a foot or hoof.c. The terminal segment of an invertebrate's limb.
脚指头; 脚趾; 袜尖; 鞋尖





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 1


together
1. In or into a single group, mass, or place: We gather together.
共同; 同时; 在一起; 结合; 群起

Alternative Greek Root 可替代的希腊语词根: sy-    syl-    sym-    syn-   
Please See 请见 : sy- syl- sym- syn-

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root 含有可替代的希腊语词根的例词: syllogism   symmetry   synchronize   system  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: syllogism    symmetry    synchronize    system   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
syllogism = a deductive reasoning 三段论法, 推论法, 演绎
symmetry = two parts with same quality; similarity of form or arrangement on either side of a dividing line or plane 对称(性), 匀称, 整齐
synchronize = happening together at exactly the same time, wait 使同时, 同时发生
system = parts that are combined together in an object that are working together as a whole; a regularly interacting or interdependent group of items forming a unified whole 系统, 体系, 制度, 体制

Alternative Latin Root 可替代的拉丁语词根: co-    col-    com-    con-    cor-    sembl    simil    simul   
Please See 请见 : co- col- com- con- cor- sembl simil simul

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root 含有可替代的拉丁语词根的例词: coefficient   collect   commotion   complete   consanguinity   convene   correlative   resemble   similar   simultaneous  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: coefficient    collect    commotion    complete    consanguinity    convene    correlative    resemble    similar    simultaneous   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
coefficient = a factor that contributes to produce a result 系数
collect = to bring together into one body or place; vt. 收集, 推论, 接走; adj. 对方付费(的); vi. 聚集, 积累;
commotion = a condition of civil unrest or insurrection 骚动, 暴乱, 喧闹
complete = full; lacking no component part; whole; entire 彻底的, 完整的, 已完成的; vt. 完成; 使圆满, 使完美
consanguinity = the quality or state of being consanguineous (having same blood, descend from same ancestor) 血亲, 血缘, 同族
convene = to come together in a body; assemble 集合, 召集, 召唤; 聚集
correlative = naturally related; corresponding 有相互关系的, 相关的; n. 有相互关系的物, 相关语, 关连词
resemble = to be like or similar to in appearance or nature of something 相似, 类似, 像
similar = alike 类似的, 同样的
simultaneous = existing or occurring at the same time 同时发生的, 同步的

Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 63


tomorrow
1. The day following today.
明天; 未来





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 1


tongue
1. a. The fleshy, movable, muscular organ, attached in most vertebrates to the floor of the mouth, that is the principal organ of taste, an aid in chewing and swallowing, and, in humans, an important organ of speech.b. An analogous organ or part in invertebrate animals, as in certain insects or mollusks.
舌头; 舌状物; 语言; 方言; 舌





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 2


tonight
On or during the present or coming night.
今晚; 今夜





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 71


too
1. In addition; also: He's coming along too.
也; 太; 很; 过于; 非常





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 114


tool
1. A device, such as a saw, shovel, or drill, used to perform or facilitate manual or mechanical work.
工具





Origin 来源: Old English, from Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 21


tooth
1. a. One of a set of hard, bonelike structures in the mouths of vertebrates, usually attached to the jaw or rooted in sockets and typically composed of a core of soft pulp surrounded by a layer of hard dentin that is coated with cementum or enamel at the crown and used for biting or chewing food or as a means of attack or defense.b. A similar hard projection in an invertebrate, such as one of a set of projections on the hinge of a bivalve or on the radula of a snail.
齿; 牙; 牙齿





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 4


top
1. The uppermost part, point, surface, or end: wrote on the top of the box.
上边; 上面; 刷新; 妇女的上衣; 最好的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 53


total
constituting the whole; entire; whole
全体的, 总的, 全然的; vt. 总计, 共计; n. 合计; adv. 总计





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 11


touch
1. To cause or permit a part of the body, especially the hand or fingers, to come in contact with so as to feel: reached out and touched the smooth stone.
接触; 插手某事; 涉及; 润色; 触摸





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 13


tour
1. A trip with visits to various places of interest for business, pleasure, or instruction.
旅游; 游览; 参观; 巡视





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 9


tourist
One who travels for pleasure.
游客





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 5


towards
Variant of toward.
朝向



Alternative Latin Root 可替代的拉丁语词根: ad-   
Please See 请见 : ad-
Note 注:
ad- has many variants for easy pronunciation: ad-, ac-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, am-, ap-, ar-, and as-. See also to
为了便于发音, ad-有很多变体: ad-, ac-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, am-, ap-, ar-, and as-. 又见: to

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root 含有可替代的拉丁语词根的例词: admit   advent  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: admit    advent   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
admit = to permit to enter, or to use; let in 允许进入, 承认; vi. 允许进入, 允许, 承认
advent = the coming of 出现, 到来

Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 16


tower
1. A building or part of a building that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and length.
塔; 高出





Origin 来源: Greek
Frequency 频率: 1


town
1. a. A population center that is larger than a village and smaller than a city.b. A territorial and political unit governed by a town meeting, especially in New England.c. Informal A city: New York is a big town.d. Chiefly British A rural village that has a market or fair periodically.e. The residents of a town: The whole town was upset at the news.
城镇; 市民; 城市





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 4


toy
1. An object for a child to play with.
玩具; 消遣





Origin 来源: Middle English


track
1. a. A mark or succession of marks left by something that has passed.b. A path, route, or course indicated by such marks: an old wagon track through the mountains.
小道; 痕迹; 跑道; 轨道; 追踪





Origin 来源: Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 16


trade
1. The business of buying and selling commodities, products, or services; commerce. See Synonyms at business.
贸易; 对换; 经商; 职业; 行业





Origin 来源: Germanic
Frequency 频率: 58


traffic
1. a. The passage of people or vehicles along routes of transportation.b. Vehicles or pedestrians in transit: heavy traffic on the turnpike; stopped oncoming traffic to let the children cross.
交通; 做非法交易; 非法交易





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 11


train
A series of connected railroad cars pulled or pushed by one or more locomotives.
n. 列车;火车;行列;一系列





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 4


translate
to move from one place or condition to another; transfer; another meaning is to put into words of another language
转移, 翻译, 解释, 调动





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 1


transparent
1. Capable of transmitting light so that objects or images can be seen as if there were no intervening material. See Synonyms at clear.
透明的





Origin 来源: Latin


trap
1. A contrivance for catching and holding animals, as a concealed pit or a clamplike device that springs shut suddenly.
使堕入圈套; 圈套; 诱捕; 陷阱





Origin 来源: Old English


travel
1. a. To go from one place to another, as on a trip; journey.b. To go from place to place as a salesperson or agent.
旅行; 游历; 行走; 传播; 旅游





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 41


treat
deal with a subject in writing or speech; deal with someone or discuss with someone for a settlement of something
v. 视为, 对待, 处理, 治疗; n. 宴飨, 款待





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 11


treatment
the act, manner, method, etc. of treating, or dealing with someone, or something, or some subject in art or literature, etc.
治疗, 疗法, 处理, 待遇





Origin 来源: Latin


tree
1. a. A perennial woody plant having a main trunk and usually a distinct crown.b. A plant or shrub resembling a tree in form or size.






Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 10


tremble
1. To shake involuntarily, as from excitement or anger; quake. See Synonyms at shake.
颤抖; 发抖; 哆嗦





Origin 来源: Latin


tribe
a social division of a people, esp of a preliterate people, defined in terms of common descent, territory, culture, etc.
n. 部落;族;一伙人





Origin 来源: Latin


trick
1. a. An act or procedure intended to achieve an end by deceptive or fraudulent means. See Synonyms at wile.b. A mischievous action; a prank: likes to play tricks on the other students in the dorm.c. A stupid, disgraceful, or childish act: Don't let the kids pull any tricks while we're gone.
诡计; 戏法; 把戏; 特技的; 耍花招





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 8


trip
1. A going from one place to another; a journey.
绊倒; 轻快地走; 旅程; 旅行





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 11


tropic
1. Either of two parallels of latitude on the earth, one 23°26′ north of the equator and the other 23°26′ south of the equator, representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the tropics.
回归线





Origin 来源: Greek


trouble
1. A state of distress, affliction, difficulty, or need: tried to console them in their trouble; got in trouble with the police.
麻烦; 使烦恼; 动乱; 忧虑; 烦恼





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 13


troublesome
Characterized by or causing trouble or anxiety.
令人讨厌的; 引起麻烦的





Origin 来源: Latin


trousers
A pair of pants, especially when extending from waist to ankles
裤子





Origin 来源: Irish


true
1. a. Consistent with fact or reality; not false or erroneous: the true cost. See Synonyms at real1. See Usage Note at fact.b. Not counterfeit; real or genuine: true gold. See Synonyms at authentic.c. Conforming to the characteristics or criteria of a group or type; typical: a true crab; a true gentleman.d. Properly called: true value.
真的; 确实的; 严格地称作; 准确的; 忠诚的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 38


trunk
1. a. The main woody axis of a tree.b. Architecture The shaft of a column.
大箱; 大衣箱; 树干; 汽车行李箱; 象鼻





Origin 来源: Latin


trust
1. a. Firm belief in the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing; confidence or reliance: trying to gain our clients' trust; taking it on trust that our friend is telling the truth.b. The condition and resulting obligation of having confidence placed in one: violated a public trust.c. One in which confidence is placed.
信任; 信赖; 受托基金机构; 可靠; 希望





Origin 来源: Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 4


trustworthy
Warranting trust; reliable. See Synonyms at reliable.
可信赖的





Origin 来源: Old Norse


truth
1. a. Conformity to fact or actuality: Does this story have any truth? b. Reality; actuality: In truth, he was not qualified for the job. c. The reality of a situation: The truth is, she respects your work.
真理; 真相; 真实性



Alternative Latin Root 可替代的拉丁语词根: ver   
Please See 请见 : ver (exact root 准确词根)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root 含有可替代的拉丁语词根的例词: veracious   veracity   verdict   verily   verisimilitude   verity  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: veracious    veracity    verdict    verily    verisimilitude    verity   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
veracious = truthful 诚实的, 说真话的
veracity = habitual truthfulness; honesty; <|> veracious = truthful 说真实话, 老实, 诚实
verdict = the formal finding of a judge on a matter in a trial 裁定, 定论
verily = in truth; truly; certainly; confidently 肯定地, 真实的
verisimilitude = the appearance of looking like being true or real 逼真, 可能性
verity = truth; reality 真, 真实, 真实的陈述

Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 30


try
1. To make an effort to do or accomplish (something); attempt: tried to ski.
尝试; 试图; 试验; 带球触地; 考验





Origin 来源: Old French
Frequency 频率: 50


tube
1. a. A hollow cylinder, especially one that conveys a fluid or functions as a passage.b. An organic structure having the shape or function of a tube; a duct: a bronchial tube.
管; 管子; 软管; 动物体内的管; 地下铁道





Origin 来源: Latin


Tuesday
The day of the week that comes after Monday and before Wednesday.
星期二





Origin 来源: Latin


tune
1. Music a. A melody, especially a simple and easily remembered one.b. A song.c. The state of being in correct pitch: sang out of tune; played in tune with the piano.d. Obsolete A musical tone.
使协调; 曲调; 调整; 调谐; 调音





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 2


turn
1. a. To cause to move around an axis or center; cause to rotate or revolve: A motor turns the wheels.b. To cause to move around in order to achieve a result, such as opening, closing, tightening, or loosening: turn the key; turn a screw.
一圈; 依次轮流的顺次; 剧目; 变成; 变色





Origin 来源: Greek
Frequency 频率: 44


twice
1. In two cases or on two occasions; two times: I rewrote the essay twice.
两次; 比...强一倍; 两倍





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 7


twist
1. a. To wind together (two or more threads, for example) so as to produce a single strand.b. To form in this manner: twist a length of rope from strands of hemp.
扭曲; 扭转而成之物; 搓; 盘绕; 转动





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 3


type
1. A number of people or things having in common traits or characteristics that distinguish them as a group or class: That type of car was popular in the 1970s. See Synonyms at kind.
打字; 类型; 铅字; 排版中的铅字字号; 活字





Origin 来源: Greek
Frequency 频率: 74


typical
1. Exhibiting the qualities, traits, or characteristics that identify a kind, class, group, or category: a typical suburban community.
典型的





Origin 来源: Greek
Frequency 频率: 15


tyre
An ancient Phoenician city on the eastern Mediterranean Sea in present-day southern Lebanon. The capital of Phoenicia after the 11th century bc, it was a flourishing commercial center noted for its purple dyestuffs and rich, silken clothing. Tyre was besieged and captured by Alexander the Great in 332 bc and was destroyed by a Mameluke army in ad 1291.
轮胎





Origin 来源: Old French


ugly
1. Displeasing to the eye; unsightly.
丑陋的; 可怕的; 有敌意的





Origin 来源: Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 3


uncle
1. a. The brother of one's mother or father.b. The husband of a sibling of one's mother or father.
伯父; 叔叔或舅舅; 叔父; 舅父





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 1


under
1. a. In a lower position or place than: a rug under a chair.b. To or into a lower position or place than: rolled the ball under the couch.
位置、層級等在...之下; 位置在...之下; 低于; 在...之下; 在...指挥之下





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 70


underneath
1. In or to a place beneath; below.
下部; 在...之下; 在...的下面; 在…底下; 在下面





Origin 来源: Old English


understand
1. a. To become aware of the nature and significance of; know or comprehend: She understands the difficulty involved.b. To become aware of the intended meaning of (a person or remark, for example): We understand what they're saying; we just disagree with it. When he began describing his eccentric theories, we could no longer understand him.c. To know and be tolerant or sympathetic toward: hoped that they would understand my complaint.
理解; 知道; 获悉; 懂





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 59


undo
1. To reverse or erase; annul: impossible to undo the suffering caused by the war.
松开; 解开; 扭转或破坏…的影响





Origin 来源: Old English


uniform
1. Always the same, as in character or degree; unvarying: planks of uniform length.
制服; 始终如一的





Origin 来源: Latin


union
an act or instance of uniting or joining two or more things (such as political units) into one
联盟, 结合, 政党, 工会, 连接轴; adj. 联邦政府的, 工会的





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 9


unite
1. To bring together so as to form a whole: The different structures are united in a single flower.
团结; 联合





Origin 来源: Latin


unity
the state of being one, or united; oneness; singleness
个体, 一致, 结合





Origin 来源: Latin


universe
the totality of all things that exist; creation; the cosmos
宇宙





Origin 来源: Latin


university
an educational institution of the highest level, typically, in the U.S., with undergraduate and graduate colleges, and a number of professional schools, and authorized to confer various degrees, as the bachelor's, master's, and doctor's
综合大学





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 29


until
1. Up to the time of: We danced until dawn.
到...为止; 直到...为止





Origin 来源: Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 54


up
1. a. In or to a higher position: looking up.b. In a direction opposite to the center of the earth or a comparable gravitational center: up from the lunar surface.
向上; 向上的; 向或在高处; 完全地; 完全的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 296


upon
On: The leaves are scattered upon the grass. He put the book upon the table. Upon hearing the news, we all cheered.
在......之上; 在…之上





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 15


upper
1. Higher in place, position, or rank: the upper bunk; the upper half of the class.
上面的; 较高的; 鞋帮





Origin 来源: Middle English
Frequency 频率: 4


upright
1. a. Being in a vertical position or direction: an upright post. See Synonyms at vertical.b. Erect in posture or carriage: "She sat with grim determination, upright as a darning needle stuck in a board" (Harriet Beecher Stowe).
正直的; 立柱; 笔直; 笔直的





Origin 来源: Old English


upset
1. To cause to overturn; knock or tip over: upset the flowerpot.
不适; 使心烦; 使心烦意乱; 心烦的; 打乱





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 30


upside-down
So that the upper or right side is down
颠倒的





Origin 来源: Old English


upstairs
1. Up the stairs: raced upstairs.
在楼上; 楼上





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 3


urge
1. To force or drive forward or onward; impel.
强烈欲望; 强烈要求; 强调; 极力主张





Origin 来源: Latin


urgent
1. Compelling immediate action or attention; pressing.
紧急的





Origin 来源: Latin


us
1. Uncle Sam
我们; 美国





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 127


use
1. To put into service or employ for a purpose: I used a whisk to beat the eggs. The song uses only three chords.
使用; 使用权; 使用能力; 消耗; 用途





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 319


usual
1. Commonly encountered, experienced, or observed: the usual summer heat.
通常的





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 3


valley
1. An elongated lowland between ranges of mountains, hills, or other uplands, often having a river or stream running along the bottom.
山谷





Origin 来源: Latin


value
a fair or proper equivalent in money, commodities (goods), etc., especially for something sold or exchanged; fair price or return
价值, 重要性, 价格, (pl)价值观; vt. 评价, 估价, 重视





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 70


variety
1. The quality or condition of being various or varied; diversity: We need to add some variety to the program.
各种; 多样化; 多样性; 种类; 联合演出





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 41


various
1. a. Of diverse kinds: unable to go for various reasons.b. Unlike; different: flowers as various as the rose, the daisy, and the iris.
不同的; 各种各样的; 许多的

Alternative Greek Root 可替代的希腊语词根: hetero-   
Please See 请见 : hetero-

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root 含有可替代的希腊语词根的例词: heterodox   heterodyning   heterogeneous   heterotopia  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: heterodox    heterodyning    heterogeneous    heterotopia   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
heterodox = contrary to an acknowledged standard, form, or religion 异端的, 非正统的
heterodyning = combining different frequencies to produce a new frequency 外差作用
heterogeneous = consisting of parts of different types 异种的, 异质的, 由不同成份形成的
heterotopia = displacement, as of an organ [医](内脏等的)异位, (组织的)异位移植

Alternative Latin Root 可替代的拉丁语词根: multiplex    vari   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root 含有可替代的拉丁语词根的例词: multiplex   multiplicity   variant   varicolored   variegate   variety   variorum   various   vary  
Example word meaning 例词意思:
multiplex = 1. Relating to, having, or consisting of multiple elements or parts: "the whole complex and multiplex detail of the noble science of dinner" (Thomas Love Peacock). 多样的;多元的;多路传输的
multiplicity = 1. The state of being various or manifold: the multiplicity of architectural styles on that street. 多数;重复;多样
variant = 1. Differing from others of the same kind or from a standard: a variant form of the disease; a book in variant editions. 变体
varicolored = Having a variety of colors; variegated. 杂色的;多色的
variegate = 1. To change the appearance of, especially by marking with different colors. 使 ... 多样化; 弄成杂色
variety = 1. The quality or condition of being various or varied; diversity: We need to add some variety to the program. 各种; 多样化; 多样性; 种类; 联合演出
variorum = 1. An edition of the works of an author with notes by various scholars or editors.
various = 1. a. Of diverse kinds: unable to go for various reasons.b. Unlike; different: flowers as various as the rose, the daisy, and the iris. 不同的; 各种各样的; 许多的
vary = 1. To undergo or show change: The temperature varied throughout the day. 使变化; 变化

Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 59


vary
1. To undergo or show change: The temperature varied throughout the day.
使变化; 变化





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 13


vegetable
1. a. A plant cultivated for its edible parts, such as the roots of the beet, the leaves of spinach, the flower buds of broccoli, or the fruit or seeds of certain species, as beans, corn, and squash.b. The edible part of such a plant.c. A member of the vegetable kingdom, especially a green plant.
蔬菜; 植物





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 11


vehicle
any device or contrivance (something invented, such as mechanical device) for carrying or conveying persons or objects, especially over land or in space, as an automobile, bicycle, sled, or spacecraft
交通工具, 车辆, 媒介物, 传达手段





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 4


verb
1. Abbr. V or vb.a. The part of speech that expresses existence, action, or occurrence in most languages.b. Any of the words belonging to this part of speech, as be, run, or conceive.
动词; 動詞





Origin 来源: Greek


very
1. In a high degree; extremely: very happy; very much admired.
很; 最大程度; 正是...的; 用于加强语气; 非常的





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 191


vessel
1. A hollow utensil, such as a cup, vase, or pitcher, used as a container, especially for liquids.
容器; 船





Origin 来源: Latin


victory
1. A defeat of an enemy or opponent: Napolean had many victories in battle.
胜利





Origin 来源: Latin


view
1. a. An examination using the eyes; a look: used binoculars to get a better view.b. Field of vision: The aircraft has disappeared from view.
景色; 看; 见解





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 23


village
1. A small group of dwellings in a rural area, usually ranking in size between a hamlet and a town.
村庄; 村民





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 3


violence
1. Behavior or treatment in which physical force is exerted for the purpose of causing damage or injury: the violence of the rioters.
暴力; 猛烈; 强烈





Origin 来源: Latin


violent
1. a. Causing or intending to cause damage, injury, or death, often when involving great force: a violent car crash; a violent attack.b. Characterized by or displaying physical violence: a violent past; a violent movie.c. Caused by unexpected force or injury rather than by natural causes: a violent death.d. Given to physical violence: a violent criminal.
强烈的; 猛烈的; 由暴力引起的





Origin 来源: Latin


visit
to go or come to see (a person, place, etc)
v. 拜访;参观;闲谈





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 23


voice
sound made though mouth as made by human beings in talking
声音, 嗓音, 呼声, 歌唱才能; vt. 表达, 调整声音, 发音





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 18


vote
To express a choice or an opinion
v. 表决;选举;投票





Origin 来源: Latin


vowel
a voiced speech sound whose articulation is characterized by the absence of friction-causing obstruction in the vocal tract, allowing the breath stream free passage. A vowel usually forms the most prominent and central sound of a syllable.
n. 母音;元音





Origin 来源: Latin


voyage
1. A long journey to a foreign or distant place, especially by sea.
航海; 航行; 远行





Origin 来源: Latin


wages
If someone gets money each week for the work they do, you refer to this money as their wages
按周付的薪酬, 工资





Origin 来源: Germanic


waist
1. a. The part of the human trunk between the bottom of the rib cage and the pelvis.b. The narrow part of the abdomen of an insect.
中间细的部分; 腰; 腰部; 衣服的腰部





Origin 来源: Old English


wait
1. a. To remain or rest in expectation: waiting for the guests to arrive. See Synonyms at stay1.b. To stay in one place until another catches up: waited at the corner for everyone else in the group.
等待; 伺候进餐; 期待; 盼望; 等候





Origin 来源: Germanic
Frequency 频率: 14


wake
1. a. To cease to sleep; become awake: overslept and woke late.b. To stay awake: Bears wake for spring, summer, and fall and hibernate for the winter.c. To be brought into a state of awareness or alertness: suddenly woke to the danger we were in.
尾波; 航迹; 醒





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 1


walk
1. To move over a surface by taking steps with the feet at a pace slower than a run: a baby learning to walk; a horse walking around a riding ring.
步行; 走; 走路的姿态; 慢步; 散步





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 21


wall
1. An upright structure of masonry, wood, plaster, or other building material serving to enclose, divide, or protect an area, especially a vertical construction forming an inner partition or exterior siding of a building.
墙壁; 用墙围住; 墙





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 15


wander
1. To move about without a definite destination or purpose.
徘徊; 游荡; 溜达; 漫步; 漫遊





Origin 来源: Old English


want
1. a. To have a strong feeling to have (something); wish (to possess or do something); desire greatly: She wants a glass of water. They want to leave. See Synonyms at desire.b. To desire (someone to do something): I want you to clean your room.
想要; 缺少; 要; 贫困; 需求的物品





Origin 来源: Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 163


war
1. a. A state of open, armed, often prolonged conflict carried on between nations, states, or parties.b. The period of such conflict.c. The techniques and procedures of war; military science.
战争; 进行战争





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 27


warm
1. Somewhat hotter than temperate; having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat; moderately hot: a warm climate.
使人激动的; 使变得更友好; 使暖和; 保暖的; 暖和





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 17


warn
1. To notify or make aware in advance of something, especially of possible danger or misfortune: warned boaters of the coming storm; warned me that they might be delayed.
警告; 告诫





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 2


wash
1. a. To cleanse, using water or other liquid, usually with soap, detergent, or bleach, by immersing, dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing: wash one's hands; wash windows.b. To soak, rinse out, and remove (dirt or stain) with water or other liquid: wash grease out of overalls.
洗涤; 清洗液; 耐洗; 薄涂层; 冲走





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 4


waste
1. To use, consume, spend, or expend thoughtlessly or carelessly.
浪费; 荒地; 废料





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 4


watch
1. To look or observe attentively or carefully; be closely observant: watching for trail markers.
手表; 观看; 注意; 注视; 监视





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 25


watchman
One who is employed to stand guard or keep watch.
警卫





Origin 来源: Old English


water
1. A clear, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid, H2O, essential for most plant and animal life and the most widely used of all solvents. Freezing point 0°C (32°F); boiling point 100°C (212°F); specific gravity (4°C) 1.0000; weight per gallon (15°C) 8.338 pounds (3.782 kilograms).
水; 浇水; 淌口水; 流泪





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 201


wave
1. To move freely back and forth or up and down in the air, as branches in the wind.
波浪; 风潮; 飘扬; 使头发成波浪形; 招手





Origin 来源: Old English, from Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 10


wax
1. a. Any of various natural, oily or greasy heat-sensitive substances, consisting of hydrocarbons or esters of fatty acids that are insoluble in water but soluble in nonpolar organic solvents.b. Beeswax.c. Earwax.
上光蜡; 变大或增加; 月亮渐圆; 用蜡抛光; 耳垢





Origin 来源: Old English


way
1. a. A road, path, or highway affording passage from one place to another.b. An opening affording passage: This door is the only way into the attic.
方法; 路; 路程; 路线; 远远地

Alternative Greek Root 可替代的希腊语词根: od   
Please See 请见 : od

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root 含有可替代的希腊语词根的例词: anode   exodus   period  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: anode    exodus    period   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
anode = the positively charged electrode in an electroplating cell, toward which current flows, it is the opposite of cathode (down path) 阳极
exodus = a situation where masses leaving a place; road out 大批的离去; Exodus:(《圣经·旧约》中的)出埃及记
period = the interval between some happenings 学时, 课时; 一段时间, 时期, 周期; 句号

Alternative Latin Root 可替代的拉丁语词根: vi    via    voy   
Please See 请见 : vi via voy

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root 含有可替代的拉丁语词根的例词: convey   convoy   obvious   previous   viaduct  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: convey    convoy    obvious    previous    viaduct   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
convey = to take from one place to another place; transport; carry 传达, 运输, 转移; [计算机] 输送
convoy = to go along with as an escort, especially in order to protect; escort 护送, 护卫, 警护; vt. 护航, 护送
obvious = 1 [Obs.] being in the way; 2 easy to see or understand; plain; evident; 明显的, 显而易见的
previous = occurring before in time or order; prior 在...之前, 先, 前, 以前的
viaduct = a long bridge consisting of a series of short concrete or masonry spans supported on piers or towers, usually to carry a road or railroad over a valley, gorge, etc. 高架桥

Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 185


we
1. Used by the speaker or writer to indicate the speaker or writer along with another or others as the subject: We made it to the lecture hall on time. We are planning a trip to Arizona this winter.
我们





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 352


weak
1. Lacking physical strength, energy, or vigor; feeble.
不特别好笑的; 弱的; 无说服力的; 淡的; 虚弱的





Origin 来源: Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 2


wealth
1. a. An abundance of valuable material possessions or resources; riches: gave his wealth away to charity.b. The state of being rich; affluence: a community of great wealth.
财富; 大量





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 14


weapon
1. An instrument of attack or defense in combat, as a gun, missile, or sword.
武器





Origin 来源: Old English


wear
1. To carry or have on one's person as covering, adornment, or protection: wearing a jacket; must wear a seat belt.
变旧; 变薄; 常穿的衣服; 服装; 特定用途的衣服





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 8


weather
1. The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, with respect to variables such as temperature, moisture, wind velocity, and barometric pressure.
天气; 平安渡过; 挨过; 使日晒雨淋; 使风化





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 32


weave
1. a. To make (cloth) by interlacing the threads of the weft and the warp on a loom.b. To interlace (threads, for example) into cloth.
摇晃; 杜撰; 织; 编造





Origin 来源: Old English


wedding
1. a. The act of marrying.b. The ceremony or celebration of a marriage.
婚礼





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 2


Wednesday
The day of the week that comes after Tuesday and before Thursday.
星期三





Origin 来源: Old English


week
1. a. A period of seven days: a week of rain.b. A seven-day calendar period, especially one starting with Sunday and continuing through Saturday: this week.
星期; 一个星期中的工作时间; 周; 工作周





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 41


weep
1. To shed (tears) as an expression of emotion: weep bitter tears of remorse.
哭泣; 流泪





Origin 来源: Old English


weigh
1. a. To determine the weight of, as with a scale: weighed the tomatoes before buying them.b. To measure or apportion (a certain quantity) by weight. Often used with out: weighed out a pound of cheese.
成为某人的负担; 称重; 称重量; 重达





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 3


weight
1. A measure of the heaviness of an object: a contest to guess the weight of a pig.
重量; 加重量; 加重量于; 砝码; 负担





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 12


welcome
1. Received with pleasure and hospitality into one's company or home: a welcome guest.
欢迎; 迎接; 受欢迎的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 3


well
1. A deep hole or shaft sunk into the earth to obtain water, oil, gas, or brine.
健康的; 咳!; 唔,这个,噢; 喂!; 喔





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 184


west
1. Abbr. Wa. The cardinal point on the mariner's compass 270° clockwise from due north and directly opposite east.b. The direction opposite to the direction of the earth's axial rotation.
向西方; 西; 西方的; 西边的; 西方





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 5


western
1. Situated in, toward, or facing the west.
西方; 西方人; 西方的; 西的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 19


wet
1. Covered or soaked with a liquid, such as water: a wet towel.
多雨的; 把...弄湿; 湿气; 湿的; 潮湿的





Origin 来源: Old English


what
1. a. Which thing or which particular one of many: What are you having for dinner? What did she say?b. Which kind, character, or designation: What are these objects?c. One of how much value or significance: What are possessions to a dying man?
什么; 凡是...的事物; 所...的事物或人; 瞧





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 461


whatever
1. Everything or anything that: Do whatever you please.
任何事; 任何的; 凡是...的事物; 无论什么





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 16


wheat
1. Any of various annual cereal grasses of the genus Triticum of the Mediterranean region and southwest Asia, especially T. aestivum, widely cultivated in temperate regions in many varieties for its commercially important edible grain.
冬小麦; 小麦





Origin 来源: Old English


wheel
1. A solid disk or a rigid circular ring connected by spokes to a hub, designed to turn around an axle passed through the center.
旋盘; 旋转; 盘旋; 车轮; 轮





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 5


when
1. At the time that: in the spring, when the snow melts.
什么时候; 何时; 在...的时候; 当...时; 既然



Alternative Latin Root 可替代的拉丁语词根: quando   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root 含有可替代的拉丁语词根的例词: quandary  
Example word meaning 例词意思:
quandary = A state of uncertainty or perplexity. See Synonyms at predicament. 犹豫不定

Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 442


whenever
1. At whatever time.
任何时间; 无论何时; 每当





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 14


where
1. At or in what place: Where is the elevator?
什么地方; 哪里; 在...地方; 在...的地方



Alternative Latin Root 可替代的拉丁语词根: ubi-   
Please See 请见 : ubi-

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root 含有可替代的拉丁语词根的例词: ubiety  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: ubiety   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
ubiety = the condition of being in a particular place 在一定的场所, 所在, 位置

Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 166


wherever
1. In or to whatever place: used red pencil wherever needed.
任何地方; 无论在哪里; 究竟在哪里





Origin 来源: Old English


whether
1. Used in indirect questions to introduce one alternative: We should find out whether the museum is open. See Usage Notes at doubt, if.
是否





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 74


which
1. What particular one or ones: Which of these is yours?
哪一个; 哪个; 那一个





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 449


whichever
Whatever one or ones.
任何人或事; 无论哪一个; 无论哪个





Origin 来源: Old English


while
1. A period of time: stay for a while; sang all the while. See Usage Note at awhile.
一会儿; 虽然; 尽管; 当...的时候





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 147


whip
1. To strike with a strap or rod; lash: whipped the horse with the reins.
鞭子; 鞭打; 打蛋; 投票时的监票人; 政党纪律委员





Origin 来源: Dutch


whisper
1. Soft speech produced without using the full voice.
耳语; 低语; 发出轻柔的飒飒风声; 极小声; 私语





Origin 来源: Old English


whistle
1. To produce a clear musical sound by forcing air through the teeth or through an aperture formed by pursing the lips.
口哨; 吹口哨; 吹哨子; 呼啸而过; 哨笛





Origin 来源: Old English


white
1. The achromatic color of maximum lightness; the color of objects that reflect nearly all light of all visible wavelengths; the complement or antagonist of black, the other extreme of the neutral gray series. Although typically a response to maximum stimulation of the retina, the perception of white appears always to depend on contrast.
白的; 白种人; 白种人的; 白色; 眼白





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 21


who
1. What or which person or persons: Who left?
谁; 他; 他们; 她





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 281


whole
1. a. Containing all components; complete: the whole series of novels.b. Not divided or disjoined; in one unit: a whole loaf.c. Constituting the full amount, extent, or duration: The baby cried the whole trip home.
完整的; 整个; 整体; 整体的; 全体的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 38


why
1. The reason, cause, or purpose for which: I know why you left.
为什么





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 118


wicked
1. Evil or immoral: "this wicked man Hitler, the repository and embodiment of many forms of soul-destroying hatred" (Winston S. Churchill).
邪恶的





Origin 来源: Old English


wide
1. a. Having a specified extent from side to side: a ribbon two inches wide.b. Extending over a great distance from side to side; broad: a wide road; a wide necktie.
宽度; 宽的; 宽阔的; 广大的; 广泛的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 25


wife
A woman joined to another person in marriage; a female spouse.
妻子





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 4


wild
1. Occurring, growing, or living in a natural state; not domesticated, cultivated, or tamed: wild geese; edible wild plants.
不切实际的; 原始的; 急切的; 未开化的; 未开垦的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 6


will
1. The mental faculty by which one deliberately chooses or decides upon a course of action: championed freedom of will against a doctrine of predetermination.
遗嘱; 意志; 意愿; 愿意; 欲望





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 577


willing
1. Disposed or inclined; prepared: I am willing to overlook your mistakes.
乐意的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 18


win
1. To achieve victory or finish first in a competition.
博得; 胜利; 获奖; 获胜; 赢得





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 9


wind
1. a. Moving air, especially a natural and perceptible movement of air parallel to or along the ground.b. A movement of air generated artificially, as by bellows or a fan.
绕; 蜿蜒; 风; 绕成团; 肠气

Alternative Greek Root 可替代的希腊语词根: -pnea    pneum    pneumat   
Please See 请见 : -pnea pneum pneumat

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root 含有可替代的希腊语词根的例词: dyspnea   pneumatic   pneumonia  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: dyspnea    pneumatic   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
dyspnea = difficult or labored breathing 呼吸困难
pneumatic = relating to using gas or air; worked by air pressure 气动的, 气体的; adj. 灵魂的, 精神的
pneumonia = An acute or chronic disease marked by inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by a bacterium, virus, or other infectious agent. 肺炎



Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 21


window
1. a. An opening constructed in a wall, door, or roof that functions to admit light or air to an enclosure and is often framed and spanned with glass mounted to permit opening and closing.b. A framework enclosing a pane of glass for such an opening; a sash.c. A pane of glass or similar material enclosed in such a framework: The ball broke the window.
窗户; 窗





Origin 来源: Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 7


wine
1. a. A beverage made of the fermented juice of any of various kinds of grapes, usually containing from 10 to 15 percent alcohol by volume.b. A beverage made of the fermented juice of any of various other fruits or plants.
葡萄酒; 果子酒





Origin 来源: Latin
Frequency 频率: 5


wing
1. a. One of a pair of movable appendages used for flying, as the feather-covered modified forelimb of a bird or the skin-covered modified forelimb of a bat or pterosaur.b. One of the one or two pairs of membranous structures used for flying that extend from the thorax of an insect.c. A structure or part used by an animal for gliding through the air, as the folds of skin of a flying squirrel or the enlarged pectoral fins of a flying fish.d. wings An outspread pair of stylized bird's wings worn as insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members.
翅膀; 运动场地的远端边侧; 侧厅; 挡泥板; 政党的派别或左右翼

Alternative Greek Root 可替代的希腊语词根: pter   
Please See 请见 : pter (exact root 准确词根)  

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root 含有可替代的希腊语词根的例词: apterygial   archaeopteryx   brachypterous   coleopteran   dipterous   helicopter   neuropteran   orthopterous   ptarmigan   pterodactyl   pterosaur   tetra  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: apterygial    brachypterous    helicopter    orthopterous   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
apterygial = having no wings, limbs, or fins; 无翼的
archaeopteryx = A small extinct vertebrate of the genus Archaeopteryx of the Jurassic Period, having feathered wings with claws and a long toothed snout. It has been classified variously as a prehistoric bird and as a theropod dinosaur.
brachypterous = having short or incompletely developed wings as certain insects 短翅的
coleopteran = Any of numerous insects of the order Coleoptera; a beetle. [昆]甲虫类之昆虫;鞘翅类之昆虫
dipterous = 1. Of, relating to, or belonging to the insect order Diptera; dipteran. 双翅类的(昆虫);双翅形的(植物)的
helicopter = a kind of vertical-lift aircraft, having a spiral horizontal wing or rotor, capable of hovering or moving in any direction 直升飞机
neuropteran = Any of various insects of the order Neuroptera, having large eyes, chewing mouthparts, and wings with many veins, and including the lacewings and antlions. The order formerly included other groups, such as the dobsonflies. 脉翅目昆虫
orthopterous = relating to orthopteran (a large class of plant-eating insets including crickets, grasshoppers etc) having narrow hard forewings that cover membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts) 直翅类的
ptarmigan = Any of various grouse of the genus Lagopus, inhabiting arctic, subarctic, and alpine regions of the Northern Hemisphere and having feathered legs and feet and plumage that is brown or gray in summer and white in winter. 松鸡类
pterodactyl = Any of various pterosaurs of the group Pterodactyloidea of the Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods, having a short tail or no tail, and including the pteranodons. 翼手龙
pterosaur = Any of various extinct flying reptiles of the group Pterosauria, including the pterodactyls, of the Mesozoic Era, characterized by wings consisting of a membrane of skin extending from the side of the body to the very long fourth digit of the forelimb. 翼龙
tetra = Any of numerous small colorful tropical freshwater fishes chiefly of the family Characidae, such as the neon tetra, often kept in home aquariums. 脂鲤(南美产的热带鱼)
Note 注:
tetra = tetragon + pter(wing)


Alternative Latin Root 可替代的拉丁语词根: ala    penn    pinn   
Please See 请见 : ala (exact root 准确词根)   penn (exact root 准确词根)   pinn (exact root 准确词根)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root 含有可替代的拉丁语词根的例词: ala   alate   bipinnate   fin   panache   pen   pennant   pennigerous   pennon   pinion   pinnacle   pinnate  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: alate    bipinnate    pen    pennant    pennigerous   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
ala = 1. Zoology A wing or winglike structure or part.
alate = having wings, or having a winglike part 有翼的, 有翼状物的, 有角屋的
bipinnate = twice pinnate (resembling a feather), such as leaves growing opposite each other on a larger stem 二回羽状的, 两羽状的
fin = 1. A membranous appendage extending from the body of a fish or other aquatic animal, used for propelling, steering, or balancing the body in the water. 鳍; 鳍状物
panache = A bunch of feathers or a plume, especially on a helmet. 羽饰;炫耀;假威风
pen = [Historical] a heavy quill (large feather) or feather trimmed to a split point, used for writing with ink; any devices used in writing or drawing with ink 笔; 钢笔
pennant = any of various nautical flags tapering usually to a point or swallowtail and used for identification or signaling; a flag or banner longer in the fly than in the hoist; especially one that tapers to a point 三角小旗(信号旗, 奖旗)
pennigerous = Bearing feathers or quills 有羽毛的
pennon = 1. A long narrow banner or streamer borne upon a lance. 细长三角旗;小燕尾旗;枪旗
pinion = 1. The wing of a bird. 鸟翼;小齿轮
pinnacle = 1. Architecture A small turret or spire on a roof or buttress. 山顶; 教堂等屋顶上的小尖塔; 顶峰
pinnate = Resembling a feather in having parts or branches arranged on each side of a common axis: pinnate leaves; pinnate gills. 羽状的
Note 注:
fin is from pinn (wing)
panache is from pinn (feather)


Origin 来源: Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 16


winter
1. a. In the Northern Hemisphere, usually the coldest season of the year, occurring between autumn and spring and including the months of December, January, and February. In the Southern Hemisphere austral winter includes June, July, and August.b. The season extending from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox.
冬天





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 6


wire
1. a. Metal that has been drawn out into a strand or rod, used chiefly for structural support, as in concrete, and for conducting electricity, when it is usually insulated with a rubber or plastic cladding: bought some wire at the hardware store.b. A strand or rod of such material, or a cable made of such strands twisted together.c. Fencing made of wire, especially barbed wire.d. wires The system of strings employed in manipulating puppets in a show.
电线; 电缆; 给...装电线; 金属线; 一条导线





Origin 来源: Old English


wise
1. Having the ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; sagacious: a wise leader.
机灵的; 聪明的; 英明的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 7


wish
1. A feeling that one would like to have or do something or to see something happen; a desire, longing, or strong inclination for a specific thing.
希望; 愿望; 祝愿; 请求; 想要





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 7


with
1. In the company of; accompanying: Did you go with her?
与副词连用构成祈使句; 互相; 交给某人照管; 以; 关于





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 1062


within
1. In or into the inner part; inside: "restaurants and wine houses jammed along the earthen streets ... banners flapping to announce the delights within" (Nicole Mones).
在...之内; 在...里面; 在内部





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 46


without
1. On the outside: a sturdy structure within and without.
没有; 不





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 89


witness
1. One who can give a firsthand account of something seen, heard, or experienced: a witness to the accident.
证人; 连署人; 作证; 目击





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 1


woman
1. An adult female human.
女人; 女佣; 妇女; 成年女子





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 15


wonder
1. a. The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring, astounding, or surprising: gazed with wonder at the northern lights.b. The quality that arouses such emotion: "Her long fair hair was girlish: and girlish, and touched with the wonder of mortal beauty, her face" (James Joyce).
想知道; 感到奇怪; 感到好奇或疑惑; 奇事; 奇景





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 8


wood
1. a. The secondary xylem of trees and shrubs, lying beneath the bark and consisting largely of cellulose and lignin.b. This tissue when cut and dried, used especially for building material and fuel.
木材; 树林; 小树林; 打高尔夫球的木制球棒; 木头





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 20


wool
1. a. The dense, soft, often curly hair forming the coat of sheep and certain other mammals, such as the goat and alpaca, consisting of cylindrical strands of keratin covered by minute overlapping scales and much valued as a textile fiber.b. Fabric or yarn made of this hair.
羊毛





Origin 来源: Old English


word
1. A sound or a combination of sounds, or its representation in writing or printing, that symbolizes and communicates a meaning and may consist of a single morpheme or of a combination of morphemes.
单词; 消息; 用言词表达; 简短谈话; 词





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 55


work
1. a. Physical or mental effort or activity directed toward the production or accomplishment of something: Cleaning the basement was a lot of work.b. Such effort or activity by which one makes a living; employment: looking for work.c. A trade, profession, or other means of livelihood: His work is fixing cars.
工作; 运转; 逐步变成某状态; 逐渐地移动到某位置; 工作场所

Alternative Greek Root 可替代的希腊语词根: -urgy    erg    urg   
Please See 请见 : -urgy erg urg

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root 含有可替代的希腊语词根的例词: energy   hierurgy   surgery   synergistic   thaumaturgy  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: energy    hierurgy    surgery    synergistic    thaumaturgy   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
energy = strength, power inside an object or body 活力, 精力, 能力, 能, 能量
hierurgy = sacred work 礼拜, 礼拜式
surgery = an operation to remove diseased parts or tissue by a doctor 外科, 外科手术, 诊所
synergistic = of the effect produced by the action (or energy) of different parts combined together 协同的, 协作的
thaumaturgy = the work of miracles; the performance of miracles 奇术, 魔术

Alternative Latin Root 可替代的拉丁语词根: oper    opus   
Please See 请见 : oper opus

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root 含有可替代的拉丁语词根的例词: magnum opus   operate  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: magnum opus    operate   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
magnum opus = [Latin] 1 a great work, esp. of art or literature; masterpiece 2 a person's greatest work or undertaking n. <拉> (文学,艺术之)杰作,(艺术家的)代表作
operate = work; function; act; to be in action so as to produce an effect v. 操作,运转,经营,动手术

Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 224


world
1. a. The earth, especially together with the life it supports: a chemical found all over the world; an ecological disaster that could threaten the entire world.b. The universe: how the ancients conceived the world.
世界; 人世间; 大量地; 天体; 存在的状态





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 169


worm
1. Any of various invertebrates, especially an annelid, flatworm, nematode, or nemertean, having a long, flexible, rounded or flattened body, often without obvious appendages.
蠕虫; 慢慢探得; 缓慢前进





Origin 来源: Old English


worry
1. To feel uneasy or concerned about something; be troubled. See Synonyms at brood.
打搅; 担心; 担忧; 撕咬; 烦恼





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 16


worse
1. More inferior, as in quality, condition, or effect: This restaurant is worse than the one that used to be here.
更严重的; 更坏地; 更坏的; 更坏的人或事





Origin 来源: Old English


worship
1. a. The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity, an idol, or a sacred object.b. The ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed: a chapel where worship is held daily.
崇拜; 热爱; 爱慕; 礼拜





Origin 来源: Old English


worst
1. Most inferior, as in quality, condition, or effect: the worst hitter on the team.
最坏的; 最坏的事或人; 最差的; 最坏地





Origin 来源: Old English


worth
1. The quality that renders something desirable, useful, or valuable: the worth of higher education.
价值; 价值…; 值…钱; 值得...; 意义



Alternative Latin Root 可替代的拉丁语词根: dign   
Please See 请见 : dign

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root 含有可替代的拉丁语词根的例词: dignity  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: dignity   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
dignity = the quality or being worthy of esteem (high respect) or honor; worthiness 尊严, 高贵, 端庄

Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 33


worthy
1. Having worth, merit, or value: a worthy cause.
值得的; 极其重要的; 相称的; 知名人土; 配得上的





Origin 来源: Old English


would
1. Used to express desire or intent: She said she would meet us at the corner.
也许将要; 大概; 将; 将会; 将会做





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 176


wound
1. An injury to an organism, especially one in which the skin or another external surface is torn, pierced, cut, or otherwise broken.
伤口; 伤害; 击伤; 创伤; 打伤





Origin 来源: Old English


wrap
1. To arrange or fold (something) about as cover or protection: She wrapped her fur coat closely about herself.
包装; 包起来; 披肩; 缠绕





Origin 来源: Middle English
Frequency 频率: 1


wreck
1. The act of destroying or the state of being destroyed; destruction: "The filmmaker ... was hardly the first person to blame misguided agriculture for the wreck of the plains" (Timothy Egan).
人或物受到严重损害; 使撞毁; 在海上严重损毁的船; 坠毁; 拆毁





Origin 来源: Old Norse


wrist
1. a. The joint between the human hand and forearm.b. A similar joint in other vertebrates.c. See carpus.
手腕





Origin 来源: Old English


write
1. a. To form (letters, words, or symbols) on a surface such as paper with an instrument such as a pen.b. To form (letters or words) in cursive style, especially in contrast to printing by hand.c. To spell: How do you write your name?
写; 写信; 编写

Alternative Greek Root 可替代的希腊语词根: gram    graph   
Please See 请见 : gram graph

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root 含有可替代的希腊语词根的例词: aerogram   agraphia   anagram   anagrammatical   autobiographical   autobiography   autograph   barograph   bibliography   biography   calligraphy   cardiogram   chirography   cryptogram   diagram   diagrammatic   digraph   epigram   epigraph   epigraphy   geographer   geography   graft   grammar   grammatical   graph   graphic   graphics   graphite   graphology   graphomania   graphometer   hectograph   heliograph   holograph   holographic   hydrography   ideogram   lithography   mimeograph   monogram   monograph   myocardiograph   oceanography   odograph   orthography   paragraph   phonograph   photograph   photolithography   physiography   phytogeography   pictograph   program   seismograph   stenography   telautograph   telegram   telegraphy   topography   trigraph  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: aerogram    agraphia    anagram    anagrammatical    autobiographical    autobiography    autograph    barograph    bibliography    biography    calligraphy    cardiogram    chirography    cryptogram    diagram    diagrammatic    digraph    epigram    epigraph    epigraphy    geographer    geography    graft    grammar    grammatical    graph    graphic    graphics    graphite    graphology    graphomania    graphometer    hectograph    heliograph    holograph    holographic    hydrography    ideogram    lithography    mimeograph    monogram    monograph    myocardiograph    oceanography    odograph    orthography    paragraph    phonograph    photograph    photolithography    physiography    phytogeography    pictograph    program    seismograph    stenography    telautograph    telegram    telegraphy    topography    trigraph   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
aerogram = air letter; air mail 航空邮件
agraphia = the loss of the ability to write [医]因脑受伤致不能写字的失写症
anagram = a word formed by arranging letters in another word backward, as now from won 变位词
anagrammatical = related to anagrams or containing an anagram 变位词的
autobiographical = of, about autobiography(the practice of writing one's own biography) 自传的, 自传体的
autobiography = the practice of writing one's own biography (records of life) 自传
autograph = writing with one's own hand; a signature, handwritten inscription, especially of a famous person 亲笔签名, 手稿; v. 自署于, 亲笔签名于, 亲笔写
barograph = a barometer that records changes in atmospheric pressure on a revolving cylinder 自动记录式气压计
bibliography = a book about writing, editions, authors, dates of other books (on a subject); a list of references (有关某一专题的)书目, 参考书目
biography = records of life story 传记
calligraphy = beautiful handwriting, especially, as an art 书法
cardiogram = a graphic tracing showing the variations in electric force which trigger the contractions of the heart 心电图
chirography = handwriting 书体, 笔法, 笔迹
cryptogram = words (or something in writing) in cryptography 密码
diagram = a geometry figure used in the illustration of ideas 图解, 图表; vt. 用图解法表示
diagrammatic = related to or using a diagram 图表的, 概略的
digraph = a group of two successive letters whose phonetic value is a single sound as ea in read 两字一音
epigram = short writing or statement with witty or clever points in it 警句, 讽刺短诗
epigraph = an inscription(writing) on a monument or a building; epigraph = an inscription engraved on a monument or building 碑文, 题铭, 题词
epigraphy = a collection of epigraphs, the study or understanding of epigraphs 碑文, 题铭, 题铭研究
geographer = a specialist in geography 地理学者
geography = the study of countries, mountains, rivers, cities, etc of the world 地理
graft = cut a part from body or plant and implant it somewhere else 贪污, 嫁接; vt. 接枝, 使结合
grammar = the study of a language, dealing with structure of word, syntax, sound, semantics 语法
grammatical = about, according to grammar 语法的, 合乎文法的
graph = a diagram representing a system of connections or interrelations among two or more things, as by a number of distinctive dots or lines 图表;示意图
graphic = using graphs in description in order to be very clear, vivid 生动的, 图表的; n. 图表
graphics = the art or science of making drawings or graphs, as in engineering or mathematics 制图法, 绘图学; n. 【计算机科学】图解计算; n. 【语】书法, 字体
graphite = a black substance used for writing, made of chemical element C 黑铅, 石墨, 铅笔粉
graphology = the study of handwriting 笔迹学, 笔迹相法, 图表法
graphomania = an obsessive morbid mental condition of writing long meaningless words 书写狂, 书写迷
graphometer = semicircle, a surveying instrument to measure angles 量角器; 测距器
hectograph = a duplicating device in which written matter is transferred to a glycerin-coated sheet of gelatin, from which many copied can be taken 胶版印刷, 胶版; v. 胶版印刷, 胶版
heliograph = an image formed on glass plate by an early photographic process 照相制版, 太阳摄影机, 日光仪
holograph = a document wholly hand written by its author 亲笔文件; adj. 亲笔的
holographic = the process or technique of making holograms 全息的
hydrography = the science of the measurement, description, and mapping of the surface waters of the earth, esp. with reference to their use for navigation n. 水道学;水道测量术
ideogram = a graphic symbol (as Chinese characters) representing an idea rather than representing how it sounds 表意文字, 表彰符号
lithography = the process of printing using stone plates and grease and water 石版印刷术
mimeograph = a machine for making copies of written matter by means of a stencil 复写版; v. 复写
monogram = a design on cloth etc with initials of one's name combined 由姓与名的第一个字母编制而成的图案
monograph = a written account of on a single thing; a treatise on a small area of learning 专题论文
myocardiograph = an instrument for recording the movements of the heart muscle [医]心肌运动描记器
oceanography = the study of oceans 海洋学
odograph = odometer, a device for measuring distance traveled 里程表(自动计程仪, 计步器, 测距仪)
orthography = correct way to write or spell a word 正确拼字, 拼字, 正字法
paragraph = a subsection in a page of written composition, chapter, or letter, which deals with a particular point (with a mark sign beside it to mark the start of the subsection) 段落; vt. 将...分段, 写短评; vi. 写短评
phonograph = a device to reproduce sound which is carved or recorded in a disk 留声机, 电唱机, 蜡管留声机; v. 灌入留声机
photograph = an images produced by radiating energy and light on a sensitive surface 相片; vi. 照相, 摄影; vt. 给...照相
photolithography = a process of printing from a stone plate etc, combining photography and lithography 影印石版术, 照相平版
physiography = physical geography; geography that deals with the exterior physical features and changes of the earth 地文学, 地相学, 自然现象志
phytogeography = geography of the distribution of plants 植物地理学
pictograph = an idea or graph expressed in pictures 象形文字(统计图表)
program = public notice; an outline of the order to be followed, of the features to be presented and the persons participating; instructions written before hand for a computer 节目(单), 程序, 计划; vt. 规划, 拟定计划, 制作节目
seismograph = an instrument that records the intensity and duration of earthquakes 地震计
stenography = short handwriting and its skill 速记, 速记法; v. 速记
telautograph = a telegraph for reproducing writing, pictures, images etc. 电报传真机
telegram = a message sent by telegraph 电报; vt 用电报发送(打电报)
telegraphy = the transmission or the sending of message using radio or electrical signals to a distant place 电报系统
topography = the art or practice of graphic delineation in detail usually on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevations 地志, 地形学, 地势, 剖析图
trigraph = using three letters to represent a sound as pph in Sappho, see digraph 三字一音, 三重音字

Alternative Latin Root 可替代的拉丁语词根: scrib    script   
Please See 请见 : scrib script

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root 含有可替代的拉丁语词根的例词: adscript   ascribe   circumscribe   circumscribed   conscribe   conscript   conscription   describe   description   descriptive   indescribable   inscribe   inscription   interscribe   manuscript   nondescript   postscript   prescribe   prescript   prescription   proscription   rescribe   scribal   scribble   scribbling   scribe   scrip   script   scription   scriptory   scripture   subscribe   subscript   superscribe   superscript   transcribe   transcript  
Please See the Dissection of 请见词的切分: adscript    ascribe    circumscribe    circumscribed    conscribe    conscript    conscription    describe    description    descriptive    indescribable    inscribe    inscription    interscribe    manuscript    nondescript    postscript    prescribe    prescript    prescription    proscription    rescribe    scribal    scribble    scribbling    scribe    scrip    script    scription    scriptory    scripture    subscribe    subscript    superscribe    superscript    transcribe    transcript   
Example word meaning 例词意思:
adscript = written after. held to service as attached to the soil (of a feudal serfs); unfree 农奴,奴隶
ascribe = to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author 归因于, 归咎于
circumscribe = to trace a line around; encircle; encompass 在...周围画线, 限制
circumscribed = a line drawn around; limited 限定的, 外接的
conscribe = conscript (enroll); enlist 徵召入伍
conscript = to enroll into military service by compulsion (force); draft 征兵, 征召; vt. 征召
conscription = the act of enrolling into service by compulsion (force); drafting 徵兵, 募兵, 徵募的士兵
describe = to write or represent or give an account of something in words 描述, 画(尤指几何图形)
description = the act of describing, e.g. about something experienced 描写, 描述, 说明书, 作图; n. 类型
descriptive = of, or relating to, or serving to describe 描述的, 叙述的; [计算机] 描述性的
indescribable = that can not be described 不能用语言表达的, 不可名状的, 莫名奇妙的
inscribe = to write, mark, or engrave on some surface 题写, 铭刻于, 题赠; (英)登记; [数] 使内接
inscription = something that is inscribed (written, engraved or printed); epigraph 题字, 碑铭, 铭文; (复数)inscriptions:记名证券
interscribe = to write between 在中间写
manuscript = written by hand or with a typewriter; not printed 手抄的; n. 手稿, 原稿
nondescript = not easily described; belonging to no particular class or kind 莫可名状的, 难以区别的, 无特徵的; n. 难以名状, 不属任何型类的人
postscript = a note, paragraph, etc. added below the signature in a letter or at the end of a book 附笔, 附言, 补充说明
prescribe = to lay down a rule; dictate 规定, 开药方; vt. 规定, 命令, 开处方
prescript = 1. rules laid down (prescribed); 2. laid down (prescribed) as a rule 命令, 规定
prescription = something prescribed (to lay down as a rule; order) 命令, 药方, 对策, 开处方
proscription = the act of proscribing (to prohibit or forbid as harmful); prohibition 禁止, 剥夺人权, 处罚的宣告, 放逐
rescribe = to write back; to write in reply 回答
scribal = of or relating to a scribe (a copier of manuscripts) 抄写员的, 抄写的
scribble = to write carelessly or hastily 潦草地书写, 乱写, 滥写; n. 潦草的写法, 潦草写成的东西, 杂文
scribbling = present participle form of scribble; see scribble (to write carelessly or hastily) 乱涂[写]; [pl.]胡[乱]写的文章[作品]
scribe = a copier of manuscripts 书记, 抄写员, 作者(尤指新闻记者); n. 划线器; v. 抄写, 划线
scrip = a small bag or wallet; a small note 便条, 纸条, 纸片
script = something written; text 原稿, 手稿, 脚本; vi. 写剧本
scription = handwriting, especially a particular style of handwriting of a particular person 笔迹,书法
scriptory = of or relating writing; expressed in writing; used in writing 写的
scripture = the books of Bible; something written 经文, 圣书, 手稿; Scripture: (常用复数)《圣经》, 《圣经》中的一段
subscribe = to write underneath; sign 签名, 签署, 支持; vi. 签名, 签署, 定期捐赠, 订阅
subscript = (of something) written below 写在下方的; n. 下标
superscribe = to write or engrave on the top or outside of 在外面写上姓名(在上面写上姓名)
superscript = a symbol or letter written above or above and to the right of another letter 上标
transcribe = to make a written copy of; Transcribe is the verb form for transcript 抄写, 誉写, 改编(乐曲), 转录
transcript = a written, printed or typed copy (of dictated or recorded material) 抄本, 誊本, 副本, 笔录, 成绩单

Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 23


wrong
1. Not in conformity with fact or truth; incorrect or erroneous: a wrong answer.
错的; 错误的; 错误; 错误地; 不对地





Origin 来源: Old English, from Old Norse
Frequency 频率: 23


yard
1. Abbr. yd. A fundamental unit of length in both the US Customary System and the British Imperial System, equal to 3 feet, or 36 inches (0.9144 meter). See Table at measurement.
码; 院子; 场地





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 3


year
1. Any of various calendrical units based on the time the earth takes to revolve once around the sun, especially:a. In the Gregorian calendar, a period beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31, consisting of 365 or 366 days in 12 months. Also called calendar year.b. A period of 365 or 366 days used as the basis for another calendar such as the Julian calendar.c. A period of 12 or 13 lunar months in a lunisolar calendar such as the Jewish calendar.d. A period of 12 lunar months in a lunar calendar such as the Islamic calendar.
年; 年度





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 96


yellow
1. a. The hue of that portion of the visible spectrum lying between orange and green, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 570 to 590 nanometers; any of a group of colors of a hue resembling that of ripe lemons and varying in lightness and saturation; one of the subtractive primaries; one of the psychological primary hues.b. A pigment or dye having this hue.c. Something that has this hue.
黄色的; 使变黄





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 4


yes
1. An affirmative or consenting reply.
是的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 19


yesterday
1. The day before the present day.
昨天; 前天





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 1


yet
1. At this time; for the present: isn't ready yet.
仍; 但是; 再; 又; 尚未





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 32


yield
1. a. To give forth by a natural process, especially by cultivation: a field that yields many bushels of corn.b. To furnish as return for effort or investment; be productive of: an investment that yields a high return.
屈服; 投降; 放弃; 缴出; 产量





Origin 来源: Old English


you
1. Used to refer to the one or ones being addressed: I'll lend you the book. You shouldn't work so hard. See Note at y'all, you-uns.
你; 你们; 你这个...; 您





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 2041


young
1. Being in an early period of life, development, or growth.
年轻的; 幼崽





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 17


your
1. Used as a modifier before a noun: your boots; your accomplishments.
你们的; 你的; 您的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 1067


yours
1. Used to indicate the one or ones belonging to you: The larger boots are yours. If I can't find my book, I'll take yours.
书信署名之上; 你們的; 你忠诚的; 你的; 您的





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 4


youth
1. a. The condition or quality of being young: Travel while you still have your youth.b. The time of life between childhood and maturity: He was rebellious in his youth.c. An early period of development or existence: a nation in its youth.
青春; 十五到二十岁的青少年; 年轻人; 青少年时期





Origin 来源: Old English
Frequency 频率: 1


zero
1. The numerical symbol 0; a cipher.
零; 零位; 零度; 零点





Origin 来源: Latin





按字母顺序排列

第一个四分之一
(from dis- to defend)
第二个四分之一
(from degree to lean)
第三个四分之一
(from learn to sad)
第四个四分之一  
(from safe to zero)


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第一个四分之一   第二个四分之一   第三个四分之一   第四个四分之一  

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