Fourth Quarter of the 2180 Most Frequently Used English Words and their Greek and Latin Root Alternatives in Order of Frequency

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.

1. a. Easily resuming original size or shape after being stretched or otherwise deformed; flexible. See Synonyms at flexible.b. Relating to a collision in which the total kinetic energy is conserved.
可变的; 弹性的; 弹性织物; 松紧带; 灵活的




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Greek

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1. a. The joint or bend of the arm between the forearm and the upper arm.b. The bony outer projection of this joint.
肘; 推挤着前进; 用手肘推开



Alternative Latin Root: cubit   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: cubit  
Example word meaning:
cubit = An ancient unit of linear measure, originally equal to the length of the forearm from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow, or about 17 to 22 inches (43 to 56 centimeters).

Origin: Old English

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1. Greater than another in age or seniority.
年长的; 年龄较大的; 年龄较大者; 接骨木; 教会的长老

Alternative Greek Root: geras    geron   
Please See: geras geron
Note:
Geras and geron are approximate alternatives for elder

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: geriatrics   gerontology  
Please See the Dissection of: geriatrics    gerontology   
Example word meaning:
geriatrics = the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and problems of old age. geriatric is adjective of geriatrics
gerontology = the scientific or medical study of the aging process and the problems relating to aged people

Alternative Latin Root: sen   
Please See: sen

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: seignior   senate   sire  
Please See the Dissection of: senate    sire   
Example word meaning:
seignior = 1. A man of rank, especially a feudal lord.
senate = a council of elders
sire = a title of respect used in addressing a king, equivalent to your majesty; father
Note:
sire is from sen-

Origin: Old English

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Greatest in age or seniority. See Usage Note at elder1.
最年长的




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see old

Origin: Old English

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1. To select by vote for an office or for membership: elected her club president.
推选; 选举; 选定的; 选择



Alternative Latin Root: lect   
Please See: lect

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: elect  
Example word meaning:
elect = 1. To select by vote for an office or for membership: elected her club president.
Note: Please see also most frequently used word: choose, and its accurate Latin roots: lect, leg, lig

Origin: Latin

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1. also e·lec·tri·cal (-trĭ-kəl) Of, relating to, producing, or operated by electricity: electric current; an electrical device.
电的; 充满刺激的




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Greek

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One whose occupation is the installation, maintenance, repair, or operation of electric equipment and circuitry.
电工




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Greek

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1. a. The physical phenomena arising from the behavior of electrons and protons that is caused by the attraction of particles with opposite charges and the repulsion of particles with the same charge.b. The physical science of such phenomena.
电; 电力




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Greek

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1. Any of several very large herbivorous mammals of the family Elephantidae native to Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, having thick, almost hairless skin, a long, flexible, prehensile trunk, upper incisors forming long curved tusks of ivory, and, in the African species, large fan-shaped ears.
大象; 象

Alternative Greek Root: elephas   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: elephant   elephantiasis  
Example word meaning:
elephant = 1. Any of several very large herbivorous mammals of the family Elephantidae native to Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, having thick, almost hairless skin, a long, flexible, prehensile trunk, upper incisors forming long curved tusks of ivory, and, in the African species, large fan-shaped ears.
elephantiasis = 1. Chronic, often extreme enlargement and hardening of cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue, especially of the legs and external genitals, resulting from lymphatic obstruction.



Origin: Greek

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1. a. A political unit having an extensive territory or comprising a number of territories or nations and ruled by a single supreme authority.b. The territory included in such a unit.
帝国; 大企业; 大财团




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Latin

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1. To put or go into; 2. To cause to be 3; To cover or provide with; 4. Thoroughly 5. In; into; within
1. 放入， 进入; 2. 导致; 3. 盖或提供; 4. 完全地; 5. 在...之内; 到...里; 在...里面

Alternative Greek Root: en-   
Please See: en-

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: encapsulate   endemic   endoscope   energy  
Please See the Dissection of: encapsulate    endemic    endoscope    energy   
Example word meaning:
encapsulate = To encase in or as if in a capsule. capsule = a soluble case of gelatine enclosing a dose of medicine
endemic = native to a particular country, nation, or region: said of plants, animals, and, sometimes, customs, etc.; constantly present in a particular region: said of a disease that is generally under control
endoscope = a tiny instrument to look inside cavity in body, such as bladder
energy = strength, power inside an object or body

Alternative Latin Root: en-   
Please See: en-

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: enclose   encompass   envy  
Please See the Dissection of: enclose    encompass    envy   
Example word meaning:
enclose = to close in
encompass = to form a circle about something or somewhere, enclose; envelop
envy = a feeling of discontent and ill will because someone else's advantages, possessions, etc that one lacks

Origin: Latin

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to close in
围绕, 圈起, 放入封套, 附上; [计算机] 括入

Alternative Greek Root: phrag-   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: diaphragm  
Example word meaning:
diaphragm = 1. Anatomy A muscular membranous partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities and functioning in respiration. Also called midriff.

Alternative Latin Root: arc    includ   
Please See: arc

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: coerce   conclude   include  
Example word meaning:
coerce = 1. To pressure, intimidate, or force (someone) into doing something. See Synonyms at force.
conclude = 1. To bring to an end; close: concluded the rally with the national anthem. See Synonyms at complete.
include = 1. To contain or take in as a part, element, or member.

Origin: Latin

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1. a. One who feels hatred toward, intends injury to, or opposes another; a foe.b. One who opposes or is hostile to an idea or cause: an enemy of democracy.c. Something destructive or injurious in its effects: "Art hath an enemy called Ignorance" (Ben Jonson).
敌人; 敌军; 敌国; 敌方的; 仇人

Alternative Greek Root: diabol   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: devil  
Example word meaning:
devil = 1. often Devil In many religions, the major personified spirit of evil, ruler of Hell, and foe of God. Used with the.
Note:
devil is from dia (through, across) + bol (throw), to throw across, to assault someone's character

Alternative Latin Root: adversari    hostis    inimic   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: adversary   enmity   host   hostile   inimical  
Please See the Dissection of: adversary    inimical   
Example word meaning:
adversary = one that contends with, opposes, or resists; enemy
enmity = 1. Deep-seated, often mutual hatred.
host = 1. One who receives or entertains guests in a social or official capacity.
hostile = 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: hostile forces; hostile acts.
inimical = like an enemy; hostile; unfriendly
Note:
It is noteworthy that both host and guest are from the same root ultimately: ghos-ti- which means stranger (enemy)

Origin: Latin

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1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of England or its people or culture.
英语; 英国人的; 英格兰人; 英格兰的



Alternative Latin Root: angl    anglus   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: anglican   anglicism   Anglophile  
Example word meaning:
anglican = 1. Of or characteristic of the Church of England or any of the churches related to it in origin and communion, such as the Episcopal Church.
anglicism = 1. a. A word, phrase, or idiom characteristic of or peculiar to the English language.b. A Briticism.
Anglophile = One who admires England, its people, and its culture.

Origin: Old English

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Variant of inquire.
询问; 问; 问起某人的状况; 打听; 查究

Alternative Greek Root: historein   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: history  
Example word meaning:
history = 1. a. A chronological record of events, as of the life or development of a people or institution, often including an explanation of or commentary on those events: a history of the Vikings.b. A formal written account of related natural phenomena: a history of volcanoes.c. A record of a patient's general medical background: took the patient's history.d. An established condition or pattern of behavior: an inmate with a history of mental illness and drug abuse.

Alternative Latin Root: quaer   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: enquire   inquest   inquisition   inquisitive   inquisitor   perquisite   query  
Please See the Dissection of: inquest    inquisition    inquisitive    perquisite   
Example word meaning:
enquire = Variant of inquire.
inquest = a judicial inquiry; as a coroner's investigation of a death
inquisition = the act of inquiring; investigation
inquisitive = inclined to ask many questions or seek information; eager to learn
inquisitor = One who inquires or makes an inquisition, especially a questioner who is excessively rigorous or harsh.
perquisite = a privilege, gain, bonus, or profit incidental (occurring merely by chance) to regular salary or wages
query = 1. A question; an inquiry.
Note: enquire = inquire

Origin: Latin

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1. A flat paper container, especially for a letter, usually having a gummed flap.
信封




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Old French

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1. Morally bad or wrong; wicked: an evil tyrant.
邪恶的; 不幸; 弊病; 罪恶; 邪恶

Alternative Greek Root: blapsis   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: blaspheme   blasphemous  
Example word meaning:
blaspheme = 1. To speak of (God or a sacred entity) in an irreverent, impious manner.
blasphemous = 1. Committing or tending to commit blasphemy.

Alternative Latin Root: mal-   
Please See: mal- (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: dismal   malefactor   malefic   maleficent   malice   malign   malignant  
Please See the Dissection of: malefactor    malefic    malign    malignant   
Example word meaning:
dismal = 1. Causing gloom or depression; dreary: dismal weather; took a dismal view of the economy.
malefactor = an evildoer or criminal
malefic = causing disaster; harmful; evil; having harmful influence
maleficent = Harmful or malicious in intent or effect.
malice = 1. A desire to harm others or to see others suffer; extreme ill will or spite.
malign = to speak evil of someone; defame someone; slander; traduce
malignant = evil in nature;

Origin: Old English

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1. a. To arouse strong feeling in: The speaker excited the crowd. See Synonyms at provoke.b. To arouse (someone) sexually.c. To elicit or arouse (a reaction or emotion, for example): odd noises that excited our curiosity.
使兴奋; 使激动; 引起; 激发



Alternative Latin Root: ci   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: cite   excite   excitement   incite   solicit  
Example word meaning:
cite = 1. a. To quote or refer to (a book or author, for example) as an authority or example in making an argument.b. Law To refer to (a previous court decision or other legal precedent), as when arguing a case.
excite = 1. a. To arouse strong feeling in: The speaker excited the crowd. See Synonyms at provoke.b. To arouse (someone) sexually.c. To elicit or arouse (a reaction or emotion, for example): odd noises that excited our curiosity.
excitement = 1. a. The act or an instance of exciting.b. The condition of being excited.
incite = To provoke and urge on: troublemakers who incite riots; inciting workers to strike. See Synonyms at provoke.
solicit = 1. To seek to obtain by persuasion, entreaty, or formal application: a candidate who solicited votes among the factory workers.

Origin: Latin

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1. To release mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy by the sudden production of gases in a confined space: The bomb exploded.
爆炸; 使爆炸; 推翻; 爆发



Alternative Latin Root: fulmin   
Please See: fulmin (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: fulminate  
Please See the Dissection of: fulminate   
Example word meaning:
fulminate = to explode with sudden violence; detonate (to explode violently and noisily)

Origin: Latin

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1. a. A release of mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy in a sudden and often violent manner with the generation of high temperature and usually with the release of gases.b. A violent bursting as a result of internal pressure.c. The loud, sharp sound made as a result of either of these actions.
爆炸; 爆炸声; 激增; 爆发




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see explode

Origin: Latin

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1. Relating to or having the nature of an explosion.
易爆炸物; 易爆炸的; 爆炸物




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see explode

Origin: Latin

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Either of two folds of skin and muscle that can be closed over the exposed portion of the eyeball.
眼皮; 眼睑



Alternative Latin Root: cilium   
Please See: cilium (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: supercilious  
Please See the Dissection of: supercilious   
Example word meaning:
supercilious = coolly and patronizingly (in a condescending attitude) haughty

Origin: Old English

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a building or building where manufacturing takes place
工厂, 制造场所




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see the dissection of factory.

Origin: Latin

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1. To lose brightness, loudness, or brilliance gradually: The lights and music faded as we set sail from the harbor.
减弱; 消失; 褪色



Alternative Latin Root: marainein   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: amaranth  
Example word meaning:
amaranth = 1. a. Any of various annual plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense green or reddish clusters of tiny flowers and including weeds, ornamentals, and species cultivated for their edible leaves and seeds. Also called pigweed.b. The small edible seeds of several of these species.

Origin: Latin

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1. a. Done with little strength or vigor; feeble: a faint attempt to apologize.b. So weak as to be difficult to perceive; a faint light in the distance; a faint echo.c. Lacking clarity or distinctness: a faint recollection.d. Small in degree or amount; meager: faint chance of getting a raise.
微弱的; 昏倒; 昏厥; 昏晕; 虚弱的



Alternative Latin Root: langu   
Please See: langu (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: languid  
Please See the Dissection of: languid   
Example word meaning:
languid = drooping; without vigor or vitality or energy; weak

Origin: Old French

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1. An imaginary being in human form, depicted as clever, mischievous, and possessing magical powers.
仙女




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Fairy = goodness of fate

Origin: Latin

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1. a. Belief in God or in a set of religious doctrines.b. A set of religious doctrines; a body of dogma: adhered to the Muslim faith.c. often Faith Christianity Secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God's will viewed as a theological virtue.
信义; 信仰; 信任; 信念



Alternative Latin Root: fid   
Please See: fid (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: affiance   affidavit   bona fide    confidant   confident   confidential   diffident   fealty   fiance   fiancee   fidelity   Fido   infidel   perfidy  
Please See the Dissection of: affidavit    bona fide    confidant    confident    confidential    diffident    fealty    fiance    fiancee    fidelity    Fido    infidel    perfidy   
Example word meaning:
affiance = To bind in a pledge of marriage; betroth.
affidavit = a written statement sworn under oath before a public officer
bona fide = in good faith; made or done without fraud or deceit (He has a bona fide offer to negotiate with her)
confidant = a close, and trusted friend to whom one confides (trusts) intimate matters or secrets
confident = full of confidence (belief; trust; reliance); assured; certain
confidential = having willingness to confide (to trust and keep secret)
diffident = Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid
fealty = the fidelity (faithfulness) of a vassal (a person under a feudal lord) or feudal tenant to his lord
fiance = a man engaged to be married
fiancee = a woman engaged to be married
fidelity = the quality or state of being faithful
Fido = a dog name (a faithful dog)
infidel = an unbeliever with respect to a particular religion; one who acknowledges no religious belief; a disbeliever
perfidy = the deliberate breaking of faith; betrayal of trust; treachery

Origin: Latin

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1. Adhering firmly and devotedly, as to a person, cause, or idea; loyal.
忠实的; 正确的




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see faith

Origin: Latin

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popular acclaim (acclaim = to shout praise, applause) or reputation about a person
名声, 名望; vt. 使有名望



Alternative Latin Root: fama   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: defame   fame   famous   infamous   infamy  
Please See the Dissection of: fame   
Example word meaning:
defame = 1. To damage the reputation, character, or good name of (someone) by slander or libel. See Synonyms at malign.
fame = popular acclaim (acclaim = to shout praise, applause) or reputation about a person
famous = 1. Well or widely known.
infamous = 1. Having an exceedingly bad reputation; notorious: an infamous outlaw.
infamy = 1. Very bad reputation; notoriety: achieved infamy as the central figure in the scandal.

Origin: Latin

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1. a. Highly decorated: a fancy hat.b. Complex or intricate: the fancy footwork of a figure skater.
奇特的; 异想天开; 想象; 想象力; 爱好



Alternative Latin Root: imaginari   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: imagine  
Example word meaning:
imagine = 1. To form a mental picture or image of: imagined a better life abroad.

Origin: Greek

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1. The prevailing style or custom, as in dress or behavior: out of fashion.
方式; 时尚; 服装的流行式样; 风尚



Alternative Latin Root: fabric    figur    form   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: configuration   fabricate   forge   inform  
Example word meaning:
configuration = The arrangement of parts or elements in a pattern or form, as:a. Chemistry The structural arrangement of atoms in a compound or molecule.b. Computers The way in which a computer system or network is set up or connected.c. Psychology Gestalt.
fabricate = 1. To make; create.
forge = 1. A furnace or hearth where metals are heated or wrought; a smithy.
inform = 1. a. To impart information to; make aware of something: We were informed by mail of the change in plans. The nurse informed me that visiting hours were over.b. To acquaint (oneself) with knowledge of a subject.
Note:
forge is from fabric

Origin: Latin

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1. a. Conforming to the current styles or trends; stylish: a fashionable wardrobe.b. Adopting or setting current styles or trends: a fashionable artist.
时髦的




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see fashion

Origin: Latin

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1. To attach firmly to something else, as by pinning or nailing.
使固定



Alternative Latin Root: -fy    ap    fig    fix    nex    pact    pag    pang    ping   
Please See: -fy fig (exact root)   fix (exact root)   pact pag pang ping

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: affix   annex   apt   compact   copula   copulate   fix   impinge   infix   microfiche   nexus   pegmatite   prefix   propaganda   propagandize   propagate   suffix   transfix  
Please See the Dissection of: annex    compact    impinge    prefix    propaganda    propagandize    propagate    transfix   
Example word meaning:
affix = 1. To secure to something; attach: affix a label to a package.
annex = to add on or attach, as a smaller thing to a larger; append
apt = 1. Exactly suitable; appropriate: an apt reply.
compact = closely and firmly put or packed together; dense; solid
copula = 1. A verb, such as a form of be or seem, that identifies the predicate of a sentence with the subject. Also called linking verb.
copulate = 1. To engage in sexual intercourse in which the penis is inserted into the vagina.
fix = 1. a. To correct or set right; adjust: fix a misspelling; fix the out-of-date accounts.b. To restore to proper condition or working order; repair: fix a broken machine.
impinge = to strike, hit, or dash (upon) to touch; to have an effect [an idea that impinges on his mind]
infix = 1. To fix in the mind; instill.
microfiche = A card or sheet of microfilm capable of accommodating and preserving a considerable number of pages, as of printed text, in reduced form.
nexus = 1. A means of connection; a link or tie: "this nexus between New York's ... real-estate investors and its ... politicians" (Wall Street Journal).
pegmatite = A coarse-grained granite, sometimes rich in rare elements such as uranium, tungsten, and tantalum.
prefix = to fix beforehand; to place in front
propaganda = the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person
propagandize = to spread (a doctrine or theory) by propaganda (the spreading of ideas, information or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person)
propagate = to cause (a plant or animal) to reproduce itself; raise or breed
suffix = An affix added to the end of a word or stem, serving to form a new word or functioning as an inflectional ending, such as -ness in gentleness, -ing in walking, or -s in sits.
transfix = to pierce through with or as if with something pointed
Note:
copula is from co= (together) + ap (fasten) + -ula (=-ule, small thing)

Origin: Old English

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destiny; an inevitable outcome, or end
命运, 天意; vt. 注定

Alternative Greek Root: daimon   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: demon  
Example word meaning:
demon = 1. An evil supernatural being; a devil.

Alternative Latin Root: fortu    sors   
Please See: fortu (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: consort   fortunate   misfortune   sorcerer   sort  
Please See the Dissection of: fortunate   
Example word meaning:
consort = 1. A husband or wife, especially the spouse of a monarch.
fortunate = having good luck; lucky
misfortune = 1. a. Bad fortune or ill luck.b. The condition resulting from bad fortune or ill luck: wanted to help those in misfortune.
sorcerer = One who practices sorcery; a wizard.
sort = 1. A group of persons or things of the same general character; a kind. See Usage Note at kind2.
Note:
sort is from sors

Origin: Latin

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Variant of favor.
亲切; 偏袒; 善意的行为; 宠爱; 支持

Alternative Greek Root: charis   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: charisma  
Example word meaning:
charisma = 1. a. A rare personal quality attributed to leaders who arouse fervent popular devotion and enthusiasm.b. Personal magnetism or charm: a television news program famed for the charisma of its anchors.

Alternative Latin Root: favor    gratia    veni   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: favor   favorite   grace   ingratiate   venial  
Please See the Dissection of: ingratiate   
Example word meaning:
favor = 1. A gracious, friendly, or obliging act that is freely granted: do someone a favor.
favorite = 1. a. One that enjoys special favor or regard.b. One that is trusted, indulged, or preferred above all others, especially by a superior: a favorite of the monarch.
grace = 1. Seemingly effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion.
ingratiate = to make your acceptable to a person; especially to bring oneself into another's favor or good graces by conscious effort
venial = 1. Easily excused or forgiven; pardonable: a venial offense.

Origin: Latin

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1. advantageous, encouraging, or promising
有利的; 赞成的



Alternative Latin Root: prosper   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: prosper  
Please See the Dissection of: prosper   
Example word meaning:
prosper = to succeed, thrive, grow, etc. in a vigorous way

Origin: Latin

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(prenominal) most liked; preferred above all others
特别喜爱的; 特别喜爱的人或物; 最喜爱的东西




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see favor

Origin: Latin

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1. a. A large, elaborately prepared meal, usually for many persons and often accompanied by entertainment; a banquet.b. A meal that is well prepared and abundantly enjoyed.
参加宴会; 盛宴; 节日



Alternative Latin Root: fest   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: festal   festival   festive   festoon   fiesta  
Example word meaning:
festal = Of, relating to, or of the nature of a feast or festival; festive.
festival = 1. An occasion for feasting or celebration, especially a day or time of religious significance that recurs at regular intervals.
festive = 1. Of, relating to, or appropriate for a feast or festival.
festoon = 1. A string or garland, as of leaves or flowers, suspended in a loop or curve between two points.
fiesta = 1. A festival or religious holiday, especially a saint's day celebrated in Spanish-speaking countries.

Origin: Latin

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1. One of the light, flat structures growing from the skin of birds, consisting of numerous slender, closely arranged parallel barbs forming a vane on either side of a horny, tapering, partly hollow shaft.
羽毛; 用羽毛装饰

Alternative Greek Root: pter   
Please See: pter (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: brachypterous   orthopterous   pterodactyl   pterosaur  
Please See the Dissection of: brachypterous    orthopterous   
Example word meaning:
brachypterous = having short or incompletely developed wings as certain insects
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)
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.
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.

Alternative Latin Root: penn    pinn   
Please See: penn (exact root)   pinn (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: bipinnate   panache   pen   pennant   pennigerous   pennon   pinion   pinnacle   pinnate  
Please See the Dissection of: bipinnate    pen    pennant    pennigerous   
Example word meaning:
bipinnate = twice pinnate (resembling a feather), such as leaves growing opposite each other on a larger stem
panache = A bunch of feathers or a plume, especially on a helmet.
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
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
pennigerous = Bearing feathers or quills
pennon = 1. A long narrow banner or streamer borne upon a lance.
pinion = 1. The wing of a bird.
pinnacle = 1. Architecture A small turret or spire on a roof or buttress.
pinnate = Resembling a feather in having parts or branches arranged on each side of a common axis: pinnate leaves; pinnate gills.
Note:
panache is from pinn (feather)

Origin: Old English

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The second month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. See Table at calendar.
二月




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. February means purification, expiation

Origin: Latin

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1. a. A man or boy.b. Informal A boyfriend.
伙伴; 同伴的; 学会委员; 校务委员会委员; 人




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Old English, from Old Norse

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1. A structure serving as an enclosure, a barrier, or a boundary, usually made of posts or stakes joined together by boards, wire, or rails.
栅栏; 筑栅栏防护; 篱笆; 击剑; 搪塞

Alternative Greek Root: phragma   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: diaphragm  
Example word meaning:
diaphragm = 1. Anatomy A muscular membranous partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities and functioning in respiration. Also called midriff.

Alternative Latin Root: saepes   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: septum  
Example word meaning:
septum = A thin partition or membrane that divides two cavities or soft masses of tissue in an organism: the nasal septum; the atrial septum of the heart.

Origin: Latin

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1. a. Abnormally high body temperature.b. Any of various diseases characterized by abnormally high body temperature.
发烧

Alternative Greek Root: puret   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: pyrethrum   pyretic  
Example word meaning:
pyrethrum = 1. a. A Eurasian perennial plant (Tanacetum coccineum) in the composite family, cultivated for its colorful flower heads and formerly used as a source of an insecticide. Also called painted daisy.b. A closely related perennial plant (Tanacetum cinerariifolium), commercially cultivated as the source of an insecticide.
pyretic = Relating to, producing, or affected by fever.

Alternative Latin Root: febris    tuph   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: febrile   typhus  
Example word meaning:
febrile = Of, relating to, or characterized by fever; feverish.
typhus = Any of several forms of infectious disease caused by rickettsia, especially those transmitted by fleas, lice, or mites, and characterized generally by severe headache, sustained high fever, depression, delirium, and the eruption of red rashes on the skin. Also called prison fever, ship fever, typhus fever.

Origin: Latin

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1. a. Hostile and violent, especially by nature or temperament; ferocious: The Huns were fierce warriors.b. Characterized by or showing hostility: gave us a fierce look.
凶猛的; 剧烈的



Alternative Latin Root: atroci-    feroc-    ferus    truc-   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: atrocious   atrocity   ferocious   fierce   truculent  
Please See the Dissection of: atrocity    truculent   
Example word meaning:
atrocious = 1. Extremely evil or cruel; monstrous: an atrocious crime.
atrocity = atrocious (very cruel, evil, brutal, etc.) behavior or condition; brutality, cruelty, etc.
ferocious = 1. a. Extremely aggressive or violent: a ferocious attack dog.b. Characterized by or showing extreme aggressiveness or violence: a ferocious glare; ferocious claws.
fierce = 1. a. Hostile and violent, especially by nature or temperament; ferocious: The Huns were fierce warriors.b. Characterized by or showing hostility: gave us a fierce look.
truculent = feeling or displaying ferocity (quality of extreme fierceness, unrestrained violence and brutality); cruel, savage (not domesticated or under human control; wild; uncultivated; rude)

Origin: Latin

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1. One who fishes as an occupation or for sport.
垂钓者; 捕鱼人; 渔民



Alternative Latin Root: piscator   
Note:
piscator is from pisc (fish)

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: piscatorial  
Please See the Dissection of: piscatorial   
Example word meaning:
piscatorial = same as piscatory; of, relating to, or dependent on fish or fishing

Origin: Old English

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1. A piece of cloth, usually rectangular, of distinctive color and design, used as a symbol, standard, signal, or emblem.
旗; 变弱




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Middle English

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1. The zone of burning gases and fine suspended matter associated with rapid combustion; a hot, glowing mass of burning gas or vapor.
火焰; 发火焰; 变得通红

Alternative Greek Root: phlegma    phlox   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: phlegm   phlox  
Example word meaning:
phlegm = 1. Thick, sticky, stringy mucus secreted by the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract, as during a cold or other respiratory infection.
phlox = Any of various North American plants of the genus Phlox, having opposite leaves and flowers with a variously colored salverform corolla.

Alternative Latin Root: flam   
Please See: flam (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: flamboyant   flame   flamingo   flammable   inflame   inflammable   inflammation  
Please See the Dissection of: flamboyant    flammable    inflammable    inflammation   
Example word meaning:
flamboyant = designating or of a kind of architecture, as late French Gothic, characterized by flamelike tracery (ornamental work of interlacing or branching lines) of windows and florid decoration
flame = 1. The zone of burning gases and fine suspended matter associated with rapid combustion; a hot, glowing mass of burning gas or vapor.
flamingo = 1. Any of several large wading birds of the family Phoenicopteridae, primarily of tropical regions, having reddish or pinkish plumage, long legs, a long flexible neck, and a bill turned downward at the tip.
flammable = easily set on fire; that will burn readily or quickly; intensified form of this word is inflammable
inflame = 1. To arouse to passionate feeling or action: crimes that inflamed the entire community.
inflammable = same as flammable; intensified form of flammable
inflammation = a local response to cellular injury that is marked by capillary dilatation, leukocytic infiltration, redness, heat, and pain and that serves as a mechanism initiating the elimination of noxious agents and of damaged tissue; the act of inflaming

Origin: Latin

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1. To burst forth into or as if into flame.
闪光; 一瞬间; 一闪而过; 使闪光; 出示



Alternative Latin Root: corusc    fulg    fulmin    scintill   
Please See: fulg (exact root)   fulmin (exact root)   scintill

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: coruscate   effulgent   refulgent   scintillate  
Please See the Dissection of: effulgent    refulgent    scintillate   
Example word meaning:
coruscate = 1. To give forth flashes of light; sparkle and glitter: diamonds coruscating in the candlelight.
effulgent = radiant and splendid
refulgent = shining; radiant; glowing; resplendent (shining brightly; full of splendor)
scintillate = to give off sparks; flash; sparkle

Origin: Middle English

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1. a. The soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate, covering the bones and consisting mainly of skeletal muscle and fat: thought the boy needed some more flesh on his bones.b. Such tissue of an animal, used as food: flesh of a cow; fish with white flesh.c. The surface or skin of the human body: goosebumps on my flesh.d. Fatty tissue: "a woman of wide and abundant flesh" (A.S. Byatt).
果肉; 肉

Alternative Greek Root: creas    sarc   
Please See: sarc (exact root)  
Note:
creas = kreas (Greek)

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: creosote   pancreas   sarcasm   sarcoma   sarcophagus  
Please See the Dissection of: sarcophagus   
Example word meaning:
creosote = 1. A colorless to yellowish oily liquid containing phenols and creosols, obtained by the destructive distillation of wood tar, especially from the wood of a beech, and formerly used as an expectorant in treating chronic bronchitis.
pancreas = A long, irregularly shaped gland in vertebrates, lying behind the stomach, that secretes pancreatic juice into the duodenum and insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin into the bloodstream.
sarcasm = 1. A cutting, often ironic remark intended to express contempt or ridicule.
sarcoma = A malignant tumor arising from bone or from soft tissues such as muscle, cartilage, fat, or blood or lymph vessels.
sarcophagus = limestone coffin or tomb, ornamented
Note:
creosote is from creas (flesh)

Alternative Latin Root: carn    pulpa   
Please See: carn (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: carnage   carnal   carnation   carnelian   carnivorous   carrion   charcuterie   charnel   crone   incarnadine   incarnate   pulp   reincarnation  
Please See the Dissection of: carnage    carnivorous    incarnadine    incarnate    reincarnation   
Example word meaning:
carnage = bloody and extensive slaughter, especially in battle; massacre; bloodshed
carnal = 1. Relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites: carnal desire.
carnation = 1. a. Any of numerous cultivated forms of a perennial plant (Dianthus caryophyllus) having showy, variously colored, usually double, often fragrant flowers with fringed petals.b. A flower of this plant. Also called clove pink.
carnelian = A pale to deep red or reddish-brown variety of clear chalcedony, used in jewelry.
carnivorous = devouring animal flesh or tissues
carrion = 1. Of or similar to dead and decaying flesh.
charcuterie = 1. Sausages, ham, pâtés, and other cooked or processed meat foods.
charnel = A repository for the bones or bodies of the dead; a charnel house.
crone = 1. Derogatory An old woman considered to be ugly; a hag.
incarnadine = having flesh color which is pinkish; bloodred
incarnate = endowed (given something to support, donated) with a human flesh body; in bodily form; Note: when used as a verb, embody or provide with a flesh body
pulp = 1. A soft moist shapeless mass of matter.
reincarnation = the act of incarnating again; rebirth in new body or form
Note:
crone is from carn

Origin: Old English

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1. a. To remain suspended within or on the surface of a fluid without sinking.b. To be suspended in or move through space as if supported by a liquid.
漂流物; 漂浮; 运输车; 飘浮; 鱼漂

Alternative Greek Root: plein   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: flow  
Example word meaning:
flow = 1. a. To move or run smoothly with unbroken continuity, as in the manner characteristic of a fluid.b. To issue in a stream; pour forth: Sap flowed from the gash in the tree.
Note:
flow is from plein (float)

Alternative Latin Root: supernat   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: supernatant  
Example word meaning:
supernatant = Floating on the surface.
Note:
supernatant = super- (surface, above) + natant (flowting or swiming)

Origin: Old English

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1. An overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry.
洪水; 淹没; 大量; 水灾

Alternative Greek Root: cataclysm   
Note:
cataclysm = kataklysm (Greek)

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: cataclysm  
Please See the Dissection of: cataclysm   
Example word meaning:
cataclysm = a great flood; deluge; any great upheaval (raising up; change), as an earthquake or a war, that causes sudden and violent changes, great destruction, etc

Alternative Latin Root: diluvi    gurgit    inund   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: antediluvian   deluge   inundate   regurgitate   surround  
Please See the Dissection of: antediluvian    deluge    inundate    regurgitate   
Example word meaning:
antediluvian = of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible
deluge = an overflowing of the land by water; a drenching (wetting thoroughly) rain
inundate = to cover with a flood; overflow
regurgitate = to rush, surge, or flow back; to bring partly digested food from the stomach back to the mouth
surround = 1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle: the magnetic field that surrounds the earth.
Note:
deluge is from diluvisurround = surr- (super-, above) + und(=inund, flood)

Origin: Old English

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1. A fine, powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a grain, especially wheat, used chiefly in baking.
面粉



Alternative Latin Root: farina   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: barley   farina  
Example word meaning:
barley = 1. A grass in the genus Hordeum native to temperate regions, having flowers in terminal, often long-awned spikes and widely cultivated for its grain.
farina = Fine meal prepared from cereal grain and various other plant products, often used as a cooked cereal or in pudding.
Note:
barley is from farina

Origin: Latin

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Having a strong liking, inclination, or affection
adj. 溺爱的；喜欢的；愚蠢的；渴望的




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see love

Origin: Latin

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a person lacking in judgment or prudence; a retainer formerly kept in great households to provide casual entertainment and commonly dressed in motley (garment of mixed colors)with cap, bells, and bauble (small ornament such as jewel)
愚人, 受骗者; vt. 愚弄, 欺骗; vi. 干傻事, 开玩笑; adj. 愚蠢的



Alternative Latin Root: babul    follis   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: babble   folly   fool  
Please See the Dissection of: fool   
Example word meaning:
babble = 1. To utter a meaningless confusion of words or sounds: Babies babble before they can talk.
folly = 1. Lack of good sense, understanding, or foresight: an act of folly
fool = a person lacking in judgment or prudence; a retainer formerly kept in great households to provide casual entertainment and commonly dressed in motley (garment of mixed colors)with cap, bells, and bauble (small ornament such as jewel)

Origin: Latin

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1. Lacking or exhibiting a lack of good sense or judgment; silly: a foolish boy; a foolish purchase.
愚蠢的; 可笑的

Alternative Greek Root: moro   
Please See: moro (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: moron   oxymoron   sophomore  
Please See the Dissection of: sophomore   
Example word meaning:
moron = 1. A person who is considered foolish or stupid.
oxymoron = A rhetorical figure in which incongruous or contradictory terms are combined, as in a deafening silence and a mournful optimist.
sophomore = a student in the second year of college or the tenth grade in high school

Alternative Latin Root: fatu    stult   
Please See: fatu (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: fatuity   fatuous   infatuate   stultify  
Please See the Dissection of: fatuity    fatuous    infatuate    stultify   
Example word meaning:
fatuity = stupidity, especially complacent (self-satisfied) stupidity; smug (smug=complacent) foolishness
fatuous = complacently (conceitedly, or self-satisfactorily) stupid or inane (empty; vacant); silly foolish
infatuate = to make foolish; cause to lose sound judgment
stultify = to cause someone to appear, or to be, stupid, foolish, or absurdly illogical; to make ineffective; to impair

Origin: Latin

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1. To command (someone) not to do something: I forbid you to go.
禁止; 不许



Alternative Latin Root: prohib    vet   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: inhibit   prohibit   veto  
Please See the Dissection of: inhibit   
Example word meaning:
inhibit = to prohibit from doing something; to hold in check
prohibit = 1. To forbid by authority: Smoking is prohibited in most theaters. See Synonyms at forbid.
veto = 1. a. The constitutional power of the chief executive of a state or nation to prevent or delay the enactment of legislation passed by the legislature: The president has the veto and will use it.b. An instance in which this right is exercised: the governor's veto of the bill.c. An official document or message from a chief executive stating the reasons for rejection of a bill.
Note:
veto = I forbid

Origin: Old English

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1. Before; earlier; 2. In front of; front
1. 在...前面； 以前； 2. 在...前面；前面

Alternative Greek Root: pro-   
Please See: pro-

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: program   prologue  
Please See the Dissection of: program    prologue   
Example word meaning:
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
prologue = an introductory lines before a poem, play, main contents of a book, etc.

Alternative Latin Root: pro-   
Please See: pro-

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: profane   project   protect  
Please See the Dissection of: profane    project    protect   
Example word meaning:
profane = not concerned with religion; unholy because impure
project = a specific plan or design; scheme
protect = to cover or shield from exposure, injure, damage, or destruction

Origin: Old English

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1. The part of the face between the eyebrows, the normal hairline, and the temples.
前额; 额

Alternative Greek Root: brekhm   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: brain  
Example word meaning:
brain = 1. a. The portion of the vertebrate central nervous system that is enclosed within the cranium, continuous with the spinal cord, and composed of gray matter and white matter. It is the primary center for the regulation and control of bodily activities, receiving and interpreting sensory impulses, and transmitting information to the muscles and body organs. It is also the seat of consciousness, thought, memory, and emotion.b. A functionally similar portion of the invertebrate nervous system.
Note:
brain is from brekhm

Alternative Latin Root: frons   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: confront   effrontery   front   frontal   frontispiece  
Example word meaning:
confront = 1. To come face to face with, especially with defiance or hostility: I wish to confront my accuser in a court of law.
effrontery = Brazen boldness; presumptuousness.
front = 1. The forward part or surface, as of a building.
frontal = 1. Of, relating to, directed toward, or situated at the front: a frontal attack.
frontispiece = 1. a. An illustration that faces or immediately precedes the title page of a book, book section, or magazine.b. Archaic A title page.

Origin: Old English

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1. One who is from a foreign country or place.
外国人; 陌生人





Origin: Latin

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1. A growth of trees and other plants covering a large area.
森林; 森林地带; 狩猎场



Alternative Latin Root: busca    forestis    silva   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: afforest   ambuscade   ambush   forest   savage   silvan   sylph   sylvan  
Example word meaning:
afforest = To convert (open land) into a forest by planting trees or their seeds.
ambuscade = An ambush.
ambush = 1. A sudden attack made from a concealed position.
forest = 1. A growth of trees and other plants covering a large area.
savage = 1. a. Not domesticated or cultivated; wild: a savage animal; the savage jungle.b. Not civilized; barbaric: a savage people.
silvan = Variant of sylvan.
sylph = 1. A slim, graceful woman or girl.
sylvan = 1. Relating to or characteristic of woods or forest regions.
Note:
savage = beloing to woodland or forestsylph = silva (wood, forest) + nymph (beautiful young woman spirits)

Origin: Latin

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1. To give up resentment against or stop wanting to punish (someone) for an offense or fault; pardon.
原谅; 宽恕



Alternative Latin Root: perdon   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: pardon  
Please See the Dissection of: pardon   
Example word meaning:
pardon = to release a person from further punishment for a crime; not to exact penalty for an offense; forgive

Origin: Old English

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1. A utensil with two or more prongs, used for eating or serving food.
叉; 用叉叉起; 转向; 分叉; 分岔



Alternative Latin Root: furca   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: bifurcate   fork   trifurcate  
Example word meaning:
bifurcate = To divide into two parts or branches.
fork = 1. A utensil with two or more prongs, used for eating or serving food.
trifurcate = Having three forks or branches: trifurcate antennae.

Origin: Latin

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At an earlier time; once.
从前



Alternative Latin Root: quondam   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: quondam  
Example word meaning:
quondam = That once was; former: "the quondam drunkard, now perfectly sober" (Bret Harte).

Origin: Old English

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an enclosed place or fortified (strengthened) building for military defense, equipped as with earthworks (on a hill), guns, etc.
堡垒, 要塞



Alternative Latin Root: burg    castrum   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: castellated   castle   faubourg  
Example word meaning:
castellated = 1. Furnished with turrets and battlements in the style of a castle.
castle = 1. a. A large fortified building or group of buildings with thick walls, usually dominating the surrounding country.b. A fortified stronghold converted to residential use.c. A large ornate building similar to or resembling a fortified stronghold.
faubourg = A district lying outside the original city limits of a French-speaking city or a city with a French heritage. See Note at beignet.

Origin: Latin

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having good luck; lucky
幸运的, 侥幸的



Alternative Latin Root: felic-    prosper   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: felicitate   felicity   prosper  
Please See the Dissection of: felicitate    prosper   
Example word meaning:
felicitate = to make happy; to wish happiness to; congratulate
felicity = 1. a. Great happiness; bliss.b. An instance of great happiness.
prosper = to succeed, thrive, grow, etc. in a vigorous way

Origin: Latin

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1. A member of a Native American people formerly inhabiting various parts of southern Michigan, southern Wisconsin, northern Illinois, and eastern Iowa, with present-day populations in central Iowa and with the Sauk in Oklahoma.
狐狸; 狐狸的; 使混乱



Alternative Latin Root: vulp    vulpus   
Please See: vulp (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: vulpine  
Please See the Dissection of: vulpine   
Example word meaning:
vulpine = of or like a fox or foxes

Origin: Old English, from Old Norse

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1. A structure for supporting or enclosing something else, especially a skeletal support used as the basis for something being constructed.
构架




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. The closest root is Greek root harmonia. Please see harmony

Origin: Old English

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1. a. To pass from the liquid to the solid state by loss of heat.b. To acquire a surface or coat of ice from cold: The lake froze over in January. Bridges freeze before the adjacent roads.
冻结; 愣住; 结冰; 严寒期; 冰冻

Alternative Greek Root: crystainein   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: crystal  
Example word meaning:
crystal = 1. a. A homogenous solid formed by a repeating, three-dimensional pattern of atoms, ions, or molecules and having fixed distances between constituent parts.b. The unit cell of such a pattern.

Alternative Latin Root: frig    gel    glaci   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: congeal   frigid   galantine   gelatin   glance   jelly  
Example word meaning:
congeal = 1. To solidify or coagulate: Fat congealed in globs on the surface of the soup.
frigid = 1. Extremely cold. See Synonyms at cold.
galantine = A dish of boned, stuffed meat or fish that is poached and served cold coated with aspic.
gelatin = 1. a. A colorless or slightly yellow, transparent, brittle protein formed by boiling the specially prepared skin, bones, and connective tissue of animals and used in foods, drugs, and photographic film.b. Any of various similar substances.
glance = 1. a. To direct the eyes at or toward something briefly: glanced in the rearview mirror.b. To read quickly or in cursory fashion: glanced at the menu.
jelly = 1. A soft, semisolid food substance with a resilient consistency, made by the setting of a liquid containing pectin or gelatin or by the addition of gelatin to a liquid, especially such a substance made of fruit juice containing pectin boiled with sugar.
Note:
jelly is from gel (freeze)

Origin: Old English

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The day of the week that comes after Thursday and before Saturday.
星期五




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Old English

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Away; back: moving to and fro.
来回




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see away and back

Origin: Old Norse

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1. To bring into actuality; effect or make real: fulfilled their promises; fulfilled her dream.
完成

Alternative Greek Root: telein   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: talisman  
Example word meaning:
talisman = 1. An object marked with magic signs and believed to confer on its bearer supernatural powers or protection.

Alternative Latin Root: compl   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: complete  
Please See the Dissection of: complete   
Example word meaning:
complete = full; lacking no component part; whole; entire

Origin: Old English

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1. The thick coat of soft hair covering the skin of certain mammals.
毛皮; 皮衣; 软毛




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Old English

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1. a. To provide (what is needed or desired): furnished the snacks for the party.b. To provide furniture for: furnish a room.c. To provide something necessary or desired to; equip: furnished the students with pens.
提供; 用家具装备



Alternative Latin Root: instru    orn    par   
Please See: par

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: adorn   instrument   separate   suborn   vituperate  
Please See the Dissection of: instrument    vituperate   
Example word meaning:
adorn = 1. To lend beauty to: flowers adorned the walkway.
instrument = a thing by means of which something is done; means; a tool or implement, especially one used for delicate work or for scientific or artistic purpose
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.
suborn = 1. To induce (a person) to commit an unlawful or evil act.
vituperate = to abuse or censure severely or abusively; berate (to scold or condemn vehemently and at length, to express reproof); use harsh condemnatory language
Note:
vituperate is from vice + par (to furnish)

Origin: Germanic

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1. The movable articles in a room or an establishment that make it fit for living or working.
家具




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see furnish

Origin: Germanic

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1. More distant in degree, time, or space: a result that was further from our expectations than last time; the further lamppost.
促进; 更多地; 更多的; 更进一步地; 更远

Alternative Greek Root: pera   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: far  
Example word meaning:
far = 1. To, from, or at a considerable distance: a cat that had strayed far from home.



Origin: Old English

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1. A state of joyful exuberance or merriment; vivacity.
快乐的气氛; 愉快; 欢乐



Alternative Latin Root: felicitas   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: felicity  
Example word meaning:
felicity = 1. a. Great happiness; bliss.b. An instance of great happiness.

Origin: Germanic

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An article of clothing.
外衣; 服装



Alternative Latin Root: toga    vest   
Please See: vest (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: devest   divest   investment   tog   travesty   vest   vestibule   vestment   vestry  
Please See the Dissection of: divest    investment    travesty    vestibule    vestry   
Example word meaning:
devest = 1. Law To take away (a right or possession, especially an interest that has vested, such as the right to an estate).
divest = to undress or strip especially of clothing, ornament, or equipment; to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title
investment = an investing (clothing; adorning; arraying; covering; surrounding, enveloping with a garment) or being invested; an outer covering; putting money into business for the purpose of obtaining an income or profit
tog = 1. togs Clothes: gardening togs.
travesty = a grotesque (characterized by distortions or striking incongruities in appearance, shape, or manner; bizarre) or farcical (of farce; absurd, ridiculous) imitation for purposes of ridicule; burlesque
vest = 1. A sleeveless garment, often having buttons down the front, worn usually over a shirt or blouse and sometimes as part of a three-piece suit.
vestibule = a small entrance hall or room, either to a building or to a larger room
vestment = 1. A garment, especially a robe or gown worn as an indication of office or state.
vestry = sacristy (a room in a church where sacred vestments and vessels are kept and where the clergy vests); a room used for church meetings and classes

Origin: Germanic

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1. Of, relating to, or having a sexual orientation to persons of the same sex.
同性恋; 同性恋的; 快乐的; 鲜艳的




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Germanic

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1. Liberality in giving or willingness to give: a philanthropist's generosity.
慷慨




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Latin

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of noble birth; having qualities attributed to people of noble birth; noble-minded; gracious(kind, merciful); magnanimous (noble in mind)
慷慨的, 宽宏大量的, 丰盛的, 味浓的



Alternative Latin Root: benign    generos    larg    munific   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: benign   generosity   large   largo   munificent  
Please See the Dissection of: benign    munificent   
Example word meaning:
benign = good; well-born; good-natured; kindly
generosity = 1. Liberality in giving or willingness to give: a philanthropist's generosity.
large = 1. Of greater than average size, extent, quantity, or amount; big.
largo = In a very slow tempo, usually considered to be slower than adagio, and with great dignity. Used chiefly as a direction.
munificent = very liberal in giving or bestowing; lavish; characterized by great liberality or generosity

Origin: Latin

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belong to the upper classes or polite
显赫的, 温和的, 文雅的, 有教养的; n. 贵族; vt. 使显赫, 使温顺, 抚摸, 使缓和; vi. 变温顺



Alternative Latin Root: clemens   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: clemency   clement  
Please See the Dissection of: clemency   
Example word meaning:
clemency = disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment; pleasant mildness of weather
clement = 1. Inclined to be lenient or merciful.

Origin: Latin

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1. A man of gentle or noble birth or superior social position: "He's too much a gentleman to be a scholar" (Aphra Behn).
绅士; 彬彬有礼的人




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see gentle

Origin: Latin

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1. Having or deserving glory; famous.
显赫的; 辉煌的; 非常高兴的




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Latin

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1. Great honor, praise, or distinction accorded by common consent; renown.
荣誉; 光荣; 可夸耀的事; 灿烂; 自豪

Alternative Greek Root: doxa   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: doxology  
Please See the Dissection of: doxology   
Example word meaning:
doxology = a usually liturgical (ritual) expression of praise to God

Alternative Latin Root: gloria   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: gloria   glorious   vainglory  
Example word meaning:
gloria = 1. a. A Latin doxology beginning with the words Gloria Patri.b. A Latin doxology that is the second item of the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Mass and begins with the words Gloria in excelsis Deo.
glorious = 1. Having or deserving glory; famous.
vainglory = 1. Excessive or unwarranted pride in one's accomplishments or qualities.

Origin: Latin

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1. A domesticated ruminant mammal (Capra hircus) having backward curving horns and a beard especially in the male, raised for its wool, milk, and meat.
山羊

Alternative Greek Root: aig-    trag   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: aegis   tragedy   tragic  
Example word meaning:
aegis = 1. Protection: a child whose welfare is now under the aegis of the courts.
tragedy = 1. a. A drama or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances. b. The genre made up of such works. c. The art or theory of writing or producing these works.
tragic = 1. Relating to or characteristic of dramatic tragedy or tragedies: tragic plays; the tragic hero.

Alternative Latin Root: caper   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: cabriolet   caper   capricorn   Capricornus   chevron  
Example word meaning:
cabriolet = 1. A two-wheeled, one-horse carriage having a single bench seat and a folding top.
caper = 1. A playful leap or hop.
capricorn = 1. See Capricornus.
Capricornus = A constellation in the equatorial region of the Southern Hemisphere, near Aquarius and Sagittarius. Also called Capricorn, Goat.
chevron = 1. A badge or insignia consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of a military or police uniform to indicate rank, merit, or length of service.

Origin: Old English

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1. A female being of supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshiped by a people.
女神



Alternative Latin Root: diva   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: diva  
Example word meaning:
diva = 1. An operatic prima donna.

Origin: Old English

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1. Of, relating to, made of, or containing gold.
金色的; 金婚的



Alternative Latin Root: aureus   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: aureate   aureole   oriole  
Please See the Dissection of: aureate    oriole   
Example word meaning:
aureate = golden; splendid or brilliant
aureole = 1. A circular or oval light surrounding the head or body of a representation of a deity or holy person; a halo.
oriole = any of a genus of Old World family (Oriolidae) birds including the golden oriole
Note:
oriole = diminutive of aureus (golden)

Origin: Old English

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Used to express an acknowledgment of parting or farewell
int. 再见




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. The closest root is Latin root adieu.

Origin: Old English

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articles of commerce; merchandise
货物；商品



Alternative Latin Root: merc-   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: commerce   mercantile   mercer   merchant   mercury   mercy  
Please See the Dissection of: commerce    mercantile   
Example word meaning:
commerce = the buying and selling of goods, especially when done on a large scale between cities, states, or countries; trade
mercantile = of or characteristic of merchants or trade; commercial
mercer = A dealer in textiles, especially silks.
merchant = 1. One whose occupation is the wholesale purchase and retail sale of goods for profit.
mercury = 1. Roman Mythology A god that served as messenger to the other gods and was himself the god of commerce, travel, and thievery.
mercy = 1. Compassionate treatment, especially of those under one's power; clemency.

Origin: Old English

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1. To make and administer the public policy and affairs of (a state, for example); exercise sovereign authority over.
影响; 统治

Alternative Greek Root: arch    archi    cybernan   
Please See: arch (exact root)   archi (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: anarchy   cybernetics   demarchy   diarchy   gynarchy   hierarch   monarchy   nomarch   oligarchy  
Please See the Dissection of: anarchy    demarchy    diarchy    gynarchy    hierarch    monarchy    nomarch    oligarchy   
Example word meaning:
anarchy = a country, or an organization without government or in disorder
cybernetics = The theoretical study of communication and control processes in biological, mechanical, and electronic systems, especially the comparison of these processes in biological and artificial systems.
demarchy = government by randomly chosen people as decision makers
diarchy = two rulers or authorities
gynarchy = government by women
hierarch = a religious holy ruler or leader in a position of authority; a leader or chief of a religious group; high priest; (holy ruler)
monarchy = a country ruled by a king
nomarch = a ruler of a district
oligarchy = country or organization run by a few people

Alternative Latin Root: govern    reg   
Please See: reg

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: erect   governor   gubernatorial   region   regulate   supragovernmental  
Please See the Dissection of: erect    gubernatorial    region    regulate    supragovernmental   
Example word meaning:
erect = not bending or leaning; straight up; upright; vertical; to raise; to set up
governor = 1. Abbr. Gov. A person who governs, especially:a. The chief executive of a state in the United States.b. An official appointed to govern a colony or territory.c. A member of a governing body.
gubernatorial = of or relating to a governor
region = a large and indefinite part of the surface of the earth; district; a division of an area
regulate = to control, direct, or govern according to a rule, principle, or a system
supragovernmental = a centralized organization formed by a group of governments to enforce justice or maintain peace; any government having overwhelming and far-reaching powers
Note:
erect is from e- (out) + rect (=reg, control, govern)

Origin: Greek

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1. Seemingly effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion.
仁慈; 优美; 大人; 夫人; 宽限

Alternative Greek Root: charis   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: charisma   eucharist  
Example word meaning:
charisma = 1. a. A rare personal quality attributed to leaders who arouse fervent popular devotion and enthusiasm.b. Personal magnetism or charm: a television news program famed for the charisma of its anchors.
eucharist = 1. A sacrament and the central act of worship in many Christian churches, which was instituted at the Last Supper and in which bread and wine are consecrated and consumed in remembrance of Jesus's death; Communion.

Alternative Latin Root: gratia    venia   
Note:
venia is from venus (love)

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: disgrace   gracious   gratis   venial  
Please See the Dissection of: gracious    gratis   
Example word meaning:
disgrace = 1. Loss of honor, respect, or reputation; shame.
gracious = having or showing kindness, courtesy (polite, helpful, considerate act), charm (a sung word, phrase, or verse assumed to have magic power to help or hurt), etc.
gratis = without charge or payment; free
venial = 1. Easily excused or forgiven; pardonable: a venial offense.

Origin: Latin

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1. The liturgical book containing the chants for the Mass.
逐渐的




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Latin

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1. a. A small, dry, one-seeded fruit of a cereal grass, having the fruit and the seed walls united: a single grain of wheat; gleaned the grains from the ground one at a time. Also called caryopsis.b. The fruits of cereal grasses especially after having been harvested, considered as a group: The grain was stored in a silo.
一点儿; 一粒; 纹理; 细粒; 谷物

Alternative Greek Root: chondr    cocc    sit   
Note:
cocc = seed, grain

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: cocoon   mitochondrion   parasite  
Please See the Dissection of: parasite   
Example word meaning:
cocoon = 1. a. A protective case of silk or similar fibrous material spun by the larvae of moths and certain other insects as a cover for the pupa.b. A similar natural protective covering or structure, such as the egg case of a spider.
mitochondrion = A spherical or elongated organelle in the cytoplasm of nearly all eukaryotic cells, containing genetic material and many enzymes important for cell metabolism, including those responsible for the conversion of food to usable energy.
parasite = a person, as in ancient Greece, who flattered and amused the host in return for free meals
Note:
sit = grain = food

Alternative Latin Root: gran    mica   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: filigree   garner   grain   granary   grange   granule   grenade   mica   micelle   pomegranate  
Example word meaning:
filigree = 1. Delicate and intricate ornamental work made from gold, silver, or other fine twisted wire.
garner = 1. To gather and store in a granary.
grain = 1. a. A small, dry, one-seeded fruit of a cereal grass, having the fruit and the seed walls united: a single grain of wheat; gleaned the grains from the ground one at a time. Also called caryopsis.b. The fruits of cereal grasses especially after having been harvested, considered as a group: The grain was stored in a silo.
granary = 1. A building for storing threshed grain.
grange = 1. Grange Chiefly Northeastern US a. An association of farmers founded in the United States in 1867.b. One of the branch lodges of this association.
granule = 1. A small grain or pellet; a particle.
grenade = 1. A small bomb or explosive missile that is detonated by a fuse and thrown by hand or shot from a rifle or launcher.
mica = Any of a group of chemically and physically related aluminum silicate minerals, common in igneous and metamorphic rocks, characteristically splitting into flexible sheets used in insulation and electrical equipment.
micelle = 1. A submicroscopic aggregation of molecules, as a droplet in a colloidal system.
pomegranate = 1. A deciduous shrub or small tree (Punica granatum) native to Asia and widely cultivated for its edible fruit.
Note:
grenade is from gran

Origin: Latin

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1. Any of several legumes, such as the chickpea, bearing seeds used as food.
克

Alternative Greek Root: -gram    gram   
Please See: gram (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: anagram   anagrammatical   audiogram   cardiogram   cryptogram   diagram   diagrammatic   epigram   epigrammatic   epigraph   glamour   gram   grammar   grammarian   grammatical   histogram   ideogram   kilogram   monogram   parallelogram   pentagram   program   sonogram   telegram  
Please See the Dissection of: anagram    anagrammatical    cardiogram    cryptogram    diagram    diagrammatic    epigram    epigraph    glamour    grammar    grammarian    grammatical    ideogram    kilogram    monogram    parallelogram    program    telegram   
Example word meaning:
anagram = a word formed by arranging letters in another word backward, as now from won
anagrammatical = related to anagrams or containing an anagram
audiogram =
cardiogram = a graphic tracing showing the variations in electric force which trigger the contractions of the heart
cryptogram = words (or something in writing) in cryptography
diagram = a geometry figure used in the illustration of ideas
diagrammatic = related to or using a diagram
epigram = short writing or statement with witty or clever points in it
epigrammatic = 1. Of or having the nature of an epigram.
epigraph = an inscription(writing) on a monument or a building; epigraph = an inscription engraved on a monument or building
glamour = a magic spell or charm; bewitching charm
gram = 1. Any of several legumes, such as the chickpea, bearing seeds used as food.
grammar = the study of a language, dealing with structure of word, syntax, sound, semantics
grammarian = a specialist in grammar
grammatical = about, according to grammar
histogram = A bar graph of a frequency distribution in which one axis lists each unique value (or range of continuous values) in a set of data, and the area of each bar represents the frequency (or relative frequency) of that value (or range of continuous values).
ideogram = a graphic symbol (as Chinese characters) representing an idea rather than representing how it sounds
kilogram = one thousand grams
monogram = a design on cloth etc with initials of one's name combined
parallelogram = a plane figure having four sides with opposite sides parallel and equal
pentagram = See pentacle.
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
sonogram = An image, as of a fetus in utero or an internal body organ, produced by ultrasonography. Also called sonograph, ultrasonogram.
telegram = a message sent by telegraph
Note:
epigraph is from epigramglamour is from gram


Note: About gram: 1. When used as the basic unit of weight in the metric system, gram is from the Greek root gram which means something written, a small weight. Please see Greek root -gram. 2. When used as legume, it is from the Latin root gran. Please see the most frequently used word grain

Origin: Greek

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the study of a language, dealing with structure of word, syntax, sound, semantics
语法




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. grammar is from gram. Please see gram

Origin: Greek

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1. Appreciative of benefits received; thankful: I'm grateful for your help.
感激的; 感谢的

Alternative Greek Root: eucharist   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: eucharist  
Example word meaning:
eucharist = 1. A sacrament and the central act of worship in many Christian churches, which was instituted at the Last Supper and in which bread and wine are consecrated and consumed in remembrance of Jesus's death; Communion.

Alternative Latin Root: gratus   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: gratify   gratitude   ingrate  
Please See the Dissection of: gratify    gratitude    ingrate   
Example word meaning:
gratify = to give pleasure or satisfaction
gratitude = a feeling of thankful appreciation for favors or benefits received; thankfulness
ingrate = ungrateful

Origin: Latin

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1. a. An excavation for the interment of a corpse.b. A place of burial.
坟墓; 重大的; 严肃的; 危急的



Alternative Latin Root: gravis   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: gravamen   gravity   grieve  
Please See the Dissection of: gravity   
Example word meaning:
gravamen = The main claim or most important aspect of a complaint against a defendant.
gravity = dignity or sobriety of bearing; significance; seriousness; weight
grieve = 1. To cause to be sorrowful; distress: It grieves me to see you in such pain.

Origin: Old English

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1. To salute or welcome in a friendly and respectful way with speech or writing, as upon meeting or in starting a letter.
迎接; 问候



Alternative Latin Root: salu    salut    salv   
Please See: salu (exact root)   salut (exact root)   salv (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: salutation   salute   salvo  
Please See the Dissection of: salutation    salute    salvo   
Example word meaning:
salutation = the act of greeting, addressing, or welcoming by gestures or words
salute = to greet or welcome with friendly words or ceremonial gesture (a movement or a position of the body to express emotions or ideas), such as a bowing, tipping the hat, etc.
salvo = a discharge of a number of a piece of artillery (guns) or small arms, in regular succession or at the same time, either as a salute or especially in naval battle, as a broadside (simultaneous firing of all the guns on one side of a warship)

Origin: Old English

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Variant of gray1.
灰色的; 变成灰色; 头发灰白; 灰白头发的; 灰色

Alternative Greek Root: glauco    poli   
Please See: glauco (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: glaucoma   glauconite   poliomyelitis  
Please See the Dissection of: glauconite   
Example word meaning:
glaucoma = Any of a group of eye diseases characterized by abnormally high intraocular fluid pressure, damage to the optic disk, and gradual loss of vision.
glauconite = a greenish silicate of iron and potassium, a kind of mica found in greensand
poliomyelitis = A highly infectious viral disease that chiefly affects children and, in its acute forms, causes inflammation of motor neurons of the spinal cord and brainstem, leading to paralysis, muscular atrophy, and often deformity. Through vaccination, the disease is preventable. Also called infantile paralysis, polio.



Origin: Old English, from Old Norse

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1. a. Deep mental anguish, as that arising from bereavement, or an instance of this. See Synonyms at regret.b. A source or cause of deep mental anguish: "That knowledge would be a grief to her" (Tobias Wolff).
悲伤; 悲痛

Alternative Greek Root: penth   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: nepenthe  
Example word meaning:
nepenthe = 1. A drug mentioned in the Odyssey as a remedy for grief.

Alternative Latin Root: dol    poena   
Please See: dol (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: condolence   dolorous   pain  
Please See the Dissection of: condolence    dolorous   
Example word meaning:
condolence = expression of sympathy with another in grief
dolorous = very sorrowful or sad; mournful
pain = 1. a. An unpleasant feeling occurring as a result of injury or disease, usually localized in some part of the body: felt pains in his chest.b. Bodily suffering characterized by such feelings: drugs to treat pain.
Note:
pain is from poena (pain, grief)

Origin: Latin

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1. To cause to be sorrowful; distress: It grieves me to see you in such pain.
使悲痛; 感到悲痛



Alternative Latin Root: dol    lug    pung   
Please See: dol pung

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: condole   indolent   lugubrious   poignant  
Please See the Dissection of: indolent    lugubrious    poignant   
Example word meaning:
condole = To express sympathy or sorrow: I condoled with him in his loss.
indolent = avoiding or disliking work; idle; lazy
lugubrious = very sad or mournful, especially in a way that seems exaggerated or ridiculous
poignant = pungently pervasive; painfully affecting the feelings; piercing; touching
Note:
poignant is from pung (to pierce, prick, grieve)

Origin: Latin

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1. Having full growth; mature: a grown woman.
成年的; 成熟的



Alternative Latin Root: adult   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: adult  
Example word meaning:
adult = 1. One who has attained maturity or legal age.

Origin: Old Norse

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1. a. The fact of being responsible for the commission of an offense; moral culpability: The investigation uncovered the suspect's guilt. See Synonyms at blame.b. Law The fact of having been found to have violated a criminal law; legal culpability: The jury's job is to determine the defendant's guilt or innocence.c. Responsibility for a mistake or error: The guilt for the book's many typos lies with the editor.
内疚; 犯罪; 罪行



Alternative Latin Root: culp   
Please See: culp

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: exculpate  
Please See the Dissection of: exculpate   
Example word meaning:
exculpate = to free from blame; declare or prove guiltless

Origin: Old English

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1. A weapon consisting of a metal tube from which a projectile is fired at high velocity into a relatively flat trajectory, especially:a. A portable firearm, such as a rifle or revolver.b. A cannon with a long barrel and a relatively low angle of fire.
枪; 炮; 大炮




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Old Norse

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Any of various explosive powders used to propel projectiles from guns, especially a black mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur.
火药




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Old Norse

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done by habit or fixed as a habit which is formed or acquired by continual use; customary;
惯常的, 习惯的

Alternative Greek Root: hectic   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: hectic  
Example word meaning:
hectic = 1. Characterized by intense activity, confusion, or haste: "There was nothing feverish or hectic about his vigor" (Erik Erikson).



Origin: Latin

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1. Precipitation in the form of spherical or irregular pellets of ice larger than 5 millimeters (0.2 inch) in diameter, usually associated with thunderstorms.
冰雹; 招呼; 欢呼认可; 称颂…为; 赞扬…为



Alternative Latin Root: salv   
Please See: salv

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: salvo  
Please See the Dissection of: salvo   
Example word meaning:
salvo = a discharge of a number of a piece of artillery (guns) or small arms, in regular succession or at the same time, either as a salute or especially in naval battle, as a broadside (simultaneous firing of all the guns on one side of a warship)
Note: The root here is for the second meaning of hail: greet. Please see greet

Origin: Old English

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1. A hand tool consisting of a handle with a head of metal or other heavy rigid material that is attached at a right angle, used for striking or pounding.
锤子; 锤打; 音槌; 小槌子; 榔头



Alternative Latin Root: hamme    tudes   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: malleable   maul   ratatouille   toil  
Please See the Dissection of: malleable   
Example word meaning:
malleable = capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers; capable of being altered or controlled by outside forces or influences
maul = 1. a. A heavy, long-handled hammer used especially to drive stakes, piles, or wedges.b. A heavy hammer having a wedge-shaped head and used for splitting logs.
ratatouille = A vegetable stew, usually made with eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, and onions, seasoned with herbs and garlic.
toil = 1. To labor continuously; work strenuously.
Note:
maul is from malleratatouille is from tudes (hammer)toil is from tudes (hammer)

Origin: Old English

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1. A small square of cloth used especially for wiping the nose or mouth.
手帕; 手绢




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Old English

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1. Something that takes place; an event or incident. See Synonyms at occurrence.
事件

Alternative Greek Root: symptoma   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: symptom  
Example word meaning:
symptom = 1. An indication of a disorder or disease, especially a subjective one such as pain, nausea, or weakness.

Alternative Latin Root: accident    casualis    event    incident   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: accident   casual   event   incident  
Please See the Dissection of: accident    casual    event   
Example word meaning:
accident = a happening that is not expected, foreseen, or intended
casual = happening by chance; not planned; incidental (happening as a (side effect) result of another thing that is more important)
event = this word originally means outcome; now it means something that happens or comes out;
incident = 1. a. A particular occurrence, especially one of minor importance. See Synonyms at occurrence.b. An event in a narrative or drama.

Origin: Old Norse

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state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
幸福



Alternative Latin Root: felicitas   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: felicity  
Example word meaning:
felicity = 1. a. Great happiness; bliss.b. An instance of great happiness.

Origin: Old Norse

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Variant of harbor.
怀藏; 海港; 港口; 隐匿



Alternative Latin Root: part    port   
Please See: part (exact root)   port (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: importune   opportune   opportunism   opportunist   passport   port   porthole  
Please See the Dissection of: importune    opportune    opportunism    opportunist    passport    port    porthole   
Example word meaning:
importune = same as importunate. troublesomely urgent; overly persistent in request or demand
opportune = right for the purpose; fitting in regard to circumstances: said of time
opportunism = the practice or policy of adapting one's actions, judgments, etc. to circumstances, as in politics, in order to further one's immediate interests, without regard for basic principles or eventual consequences
opportunist = One who takes advantage of any opportunity to achieve an end, often with no regard for principles or consequences.
passport = a formal document issued by an authorized official of a country to a citizen that is usually necessary for exit from and reentry into the country, that allows the citizen to travel in a foreign country in accordance with visa requirements
port = a harbor; a gate; an entrance
porthole = an opening in a ship's side, especially a round one for admitting light and air, fitted with thick glass and often a hinged metal cover

Origin: Old English, from Old Norse

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1. Rapidity of action or motion: the haste with which she climbed the stairs.
急速




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see speed

Origin: Old English, from Old Norse

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1. To cause to move or act swiftly: The guard hastened him out of the room.
加速; 赶紧



Alternative Latin Root: celer   
Please See: celer

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: accelerate  
Please See the Dissection of: accelerate   
Example word meaning:
accelerate = to increase the speed of

Origin: Germanic

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done with haste
匆忙地




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Germanic

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1. Done or made with haste, especially:a. Done or made without due consideration or attention; precipitate or cursory: a hasty decision; a hasty conclusion. See Synonyms at impetuous.b. Done or made rapidly due to pressing circumstances: beat a hasty retreat; bid a hasty goodbye.
仓促的; 动辄要发火的; 草率的




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Germanic

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Intense animosity or hostility.
仇恨; 怨恨; 憎恨; 憎恶



Alternative Latin Root: odium   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: annoy   odious  
Example word meaning:
annoy = 1. To cause irritation to (another); make somewhat angry.
odious = 1. Arousing or deserving hatred or strong dislike. See Synonyms at hateful.
Note:
annoy is eventually from odium

Origin: Old English

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1. A group of things placed or thrown, one on top of the other: a heap of dirty rags lying in the corner.
一堆; 堆; 堆满或装满; 堆起; 非常多



Alternative Latin Root: agger    cumul   
Please See: cumul (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: accumulate   cumulate   cumulative   cumulus   exaggerate  
Please See the Dissection of: accumulate    cumulative    cumulus    exaggerate   
Example word meaning:
accumulate = to pile up, collect, or gather together, especially over a period of time
cumulate = 1. To gather in a heap; accumulate.
cumulative = increasing in size, quantity, effect, etc. by successive additions; accumulated
cumulus = a heap; mass; pile
exaggerate = to think, speak, or write of as greater than is really so; magnify beyond the fact; overstate

Origin: Old English

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1. often heavens The sky or universe as seen from the earth; the firmament.
天堂; 天空; 极乐

Alternative Greek Root: ouran   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: uranus  
Example word meaning:
uranus = 1. Greek Mythology The earliest supreme god, a personification of the sky, who was the son and consort of Gaea and the father of the Cyclopes and Titans.

Alternative Latin Root: cael   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: celestial  
Example word meaning:
celestial = 1. Of or relating to the sky or physical universe as understood in astronomy: Planets are celestial bodies.

Origin: Old English

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1. a. The rounded posterior portion of the human foot under and behind the ankle.b. The corresponding part of the hind foot of other vertebrates.c. A similar anatomical part, such as the fleshy rounded base of the human palm or the hind toe of a bird.
脚后跟; 钉后跟; 使船倾斜; 后跟; 后跟部

Alternative Greek Root: calc    culc   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: calceiform  
Example word meaning:
calceiform = shaped like a shoe or slipper

Alternative Latin Root: talus   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: talon  
Example word meaning:
talon = 1. a. The claw of a bird of prey.b. The similar claw of a predatory animal.

Origin: Old English

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1. A female bird, especially the adult female chicken.
母鸡; 雌禽




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Old English

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Used to indicate the one or ones belonging to her: If you can't find your hat, take hers.
她的




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Old English

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1. A well-defined natural elevation smaller than a mountain.
小山; 斜坡; 丘陵



Alternative Latin Root: cliv   
Please See: cliv

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: declivity  
Please See the Dissection of: declivity   
Example word meaning:
declivity = a downward slope

Origin: Old English

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1. Of or relating to Hinduism.
印度人; 印度人的; 印度教教徒; 印度教教徒的




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Sanskrit

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A religious, philosophical, and cultural tradition that developed in India with the composition of the Vedas, characterized by belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, by the desire for liberation from earthly evils, and by belief in reincarnation.
印度教




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Sanskrit

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1. Having a cavity, gap, or space within: a hollow wall.
中空的; 凹陷; 山谷; 空心的; 空洞的

Alternative Greek Root: cotyl    koilos   
Please See: cotyl

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: coelacanth   cotyledon  
Please See the Dissection of: cotyledon   
Example word meaning:
coelacanth = Any of various mostly extinct lobe-finned fishes of the group Coelacanthiformes or Actinistia, known only in fossil form until a living species, Latimeria chalumnae, was identified in 1938. A second Latimeria species was described in 1999.
cotyledon = the first single leaf produced by the embryo of a flowering plant

Alternative Latin Root: cav   
Please See: cav

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: cavern   cavity   concave   excavate  
Please See the Dissection of: cavern    cavity    concave    excavate   
Example word meaning:
cavern = cave; especially one large or indefinite extent
cavity = an unfilled space within a mass; especially a hollowed-out space
concave = hollow and curved like the inside of a bowl
excavate = to form a cavity or hole in; to form by hollowing out; to dig out and remove

Origin: Old English

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1. Belonging to, derived from, or associated with a divine power; sacred.
神圣的; 献身于宗教的

Alternative Greek Root: hagio   
Please See: hagio (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: hagiocracy   hierarch   hieratic   hieroglyphic  
Please See the Dissection of: hagiocracy    hierarch   
Example word meaning:
hagiocracy = rule by priests, saints, or others considered holy
hierarch = a religious holy ruler or leader in a position of authority; a leader or chief of a religious group; high priest; (holy ruler)
hieratic = 1. Of or associated with sacred persons or offices; sacerdotal.
hieroglyphic = 1. a. Of, relating to, or being a system of writing, such as that of ancient Egypt, in which pictorial symbols are used to represent meaning or sounds or a combination of meaning and sound.b. Written with such symbols.

Alternative Latin Root: sacr    sanct    secr   
Please See: sacr (exact root)   sanct (exact root)   secr (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: consecrate   consecration   desecrate   execration   obsecration   sacrament   sacred   sacrifice   sacristan   sacrosanct   saint   sanctify   sanctimonious   sanctimony   sanction   sanctity   sanctuary   sanctum   sanctum sanctorum  
Please See the Dissection of: consecrate    consecration    desecrate    execration    obsecration    sacrament    sacrifice    sacrosanct    saint    sanctimonious    sanctimony    sanction    sanctity    sanctuary    sanctum    sanctum sanctorum   
Example word meaning:
consecrate = to make or declare sacred for religious use
consecration = a consecrating (setting apart as holy; declaring sacred for religious use) or being consecrated
desecrate = take away the sacredness of; treat as not sacred; profane (not in temple; showing no respect for sacred thing)
execration = the act of execrating; a cursing; denouncing, etc.
obsecration = an act of obsecrating (begging for something or supplicating (asking for someone humbly and earnestly) someone; entreating (earnestly requesting))
sacrament = any of certain rites instituted by Jesus and believed to be means of grace: baptism, confirmation, the Eucharist, penance, holy orders, matrimony, and Anointing of the Sick are the seven recognized by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches
sacred = 1. Dedicated to or set apart for the worship of a deity.
sacrifice = the act of offering the life of a person or animal, or some object in propitiation (appeasement) of or homage (anything given or done to show honor, respect or reverence) to a deity (god)
sacristan = 1. One who is in charge of a sacristy.
sacrosanct = very sacred, holy, or inviolable (not violatable)
saint = a holy person
sanctify = 1. To set apart for sacred use; consecrate: The preacher sanctified the ground as a cemetery.
sanctimonious = pretending to be very holy or pious (having or showing religious devotion; zealous in the performance of religious obligations); affecting righteousness
sanctimony = affected (artificial, not real) piety (devotion or loyalty to religious duties and practices) or righteousness; religious hypocrisy(a pretending to be what one is really not)
sanction = the act of a recognized authority confirming or ratifying an action; authorized approval or permission
sanctity = saintliness or holiness; the fact of being sacred or inviolable
sanctuary = a holy place, as building set aside for worship of the divinity or of one or more deities; specifically the ancient Temple at Jerusalem
sanctum = a sacred place
sanctum sanctorum = holy of holies; a place of utmost privacy and inviolability

Origin: Old English

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1. The quality or condition of being honest; integrity.
诚实



Alternative Latin Root: probitas   
Note:
Please see honest

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: probity  
Please See the Dissection of: probity   
Example word meaning:
probity = uprightness (or rightness) in one's dealings; integrity

Origin: Latin

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Variant of honor.
荣誉; 阁下; 为纪念; 使增光; 勋章

Alternative Greek Root: doxa    tim   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: doxology   timocracy  
Please See the Dissection of: doxology    timocracy   
Example word meaning:
doxology = a usually liturgical (ritual) expression of praise to God
timocracy = government in which a certain amount of property is needed for the execution of office; government in which love of honor is the ruling principle

Alternative Latin Root: dec    honor   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: decent   decorate   dishonest   honest   honesty   honor   honorarium   honorary   honorific  
Please See the Dissection of: decent   
Example word meaning:
decent = appropriate; well-formed; conforming to standards of propriety, good taste, or morality; fairly good
decorate = 1. To furnish, provide, or adorn with something ornamental; embellish.
dishonest = 1. Disposed to lie, cheat, defraud, or deceive.
honest = 1. Marked by or displaying integrity; upright: an honest lawyer.
honesty = 1. The quality or condition of being honest; integrity.
honor = 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; recognition or esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate; the place of honor at the table.
honorarium = A payment given to a professional person for services for which fees are not legally or traditionally required.
honorary = 1. Held or given as a mark of honor, especially conferred as an honor without the usual adjuncts: an honorary degree.
honorific = Conferring or showing respect or honor.

Origin: Latin

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1. possessing or characterized by high principles: honourable intentions.
体面的; 可敬的; 荣誉的



Alternative Latin Root: honest    ingenu   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: dishonest   honest   honesty   ingenuous  
Please See the Dissection of: ingenuous   
Example word meaning:
dishonest = 1. Disposed to lie, cheat, defraud, or deceive.
honest = 1. Marked by or displaying integrity; upright: an honest lawyer.
honesty = 1. The quality or condition of being honest; integrity.
ingenuous = of noble birth or nature; frank; open; candid

Origin: Latin

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1. The apparent intersection of the earth and sky as seen by an observer. Also called apparent horizon.
地平线



Alternative Latin Root: horizon   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: horizon   horizontal  
Example word meaning:
horizon = 1. The apparent intersection of the earth and sky as seen by an observer. Also called apparent horizon.
horizontal = 1. Of, relating to, or near the horizon.

Origin: Greek

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1. One of the hard, usually permanent structures projecting from the head of certain mammals, such as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes, consisting of a bony core covered with a sheath of keratinous material.
喇叭; 角; 角制物; 角状物; 角质

Alternative Greek Root: carat   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: carat   karat   keratin   rhinoceros   triceratops  
Example word meaning:
carat = 1. A unit of weight for precious stones, equal to 200 milligrams.
karat = A unit of measure for the fineness of gold, equal to 1/24 part. Pure gold is 24 karat; gold that is 50 percent pure is 12 karat.
keratin = 1. Any of a class of filamentous proteins that are abundant in the cytoskeleton of vertebrate epithelial cells and are the main constituents of the outer layer of skin and tough epidermal structures such as hair, nails, hooves, feathers, and claws.
rhinoceros = Any of several large thick-skinned ungulate mammals of the family Rhinocerotidae, having one or two upright horns on the snout, and including the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) and white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) of Africa, the Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) of India and Nepal, and the Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) and Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) of Southeast Asia.
triceratops = A large ceratopsian dinosaur of the genus Triceratops of the Cretaceous Period, having a large bony frill at the back of the skull, a pair of horns above the eyes, and a single horn on the nose.

Alternative Latin Root: corn   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: capricorn   cornea   corner   cornet   cornucopia   unicorn  
Example word meaning:
capricorn = 1. See Capricornus.
cornea = The transparent convex anterior portion of the outer fibrous coat of the eyeball that covers the iris and the pupil and is continuous with the sclera.
corner = 1. a. The position at which two lines, surfaces, or edges meet and form an angle: the four corners of a rectangle.b. The area enclosed or bounded by an angle formed in this manner: sat by myself in the corner; the corner of one's eye.
cornet = 1. Music A wind instrument of the trumpet class, having three valves operated by pistons.
cornucopia = 1. Greek Mythology The horn of the goat that suckled Zeus, which broke off and became filled with fruit. In folklore, it became full of whatever its owner desired.
unicorn = 1. a. A fabled creature symbolic of virginity and usually represented as a horse with a single straight spiraled horn projecting from its forehead. b. Heraldry A representation of this beast, having a horse's body, a stag's legs, a lion's tail, and a straight spiral horn growing from its forehead, especially employed as a supporter for the Royal Arms of Great Britain or of Scotland.

Origin: Old English

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1. Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior, attitude, or spirit; not arrogant or prideful.
使卑下; 使谦恭; 地位低下的; 谦卑的; 谦虚的



Alternative Latin Root: humilis   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: humiliate   humility  
Example word meaning:
humiliate = To cause (someone) to feel a loss of pride, dignity, or self-respect: humiliated him with a contemptuous refusal.
humility = The quality or condition of being humble.

Origin: Latin

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1. Full of or characterized by humor; funny: a humorous story.
富于幽默的; 富幽默感的




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Greek

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Variant of humor. The quality that makes something laughable or amusing; funniness
幽默; 幽默感; 诙谐; 迁就




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Greek

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1. a. A strong desire or need for food.b. The discomfort, weakness, or pain caused by a prolonged lack of food.
饥饿; 渴望; 食欲

Alternative Greek Root: lim    peina   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: bulimia   penury  
Example word meaning:
bulimia = 1. An eating disorder characterized by episodic binge eating followed by feelings of shame, depression, and self-condemnation. It occurs chiefly in young women of normal and near-normal weight and is often associated with measures taken to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting, fasting, or using laxatives. Also called bulimarexia, bulimia nervosa.
penury = Extreme want or poverty; destitution.

Alternative Latin Root: fames   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: famine   famish  
Example word meaning:
famine = 1. A drastic, wide-reaching food shortage.
famish = 1. To cause to endure severe hunger.

Origin: Old English

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1. A crude or makeshift dwelling or shelter; a shack.
小屋; 茅舍



Alternative Latin Root: capanna    taberna   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: cabana   cabin   tabernacle   tavern  
Example word meaning:
cabana = 1. A light structure on a beach or at a swimming pool used for shelter from the sun or as a dressing room.
cabin = 1. A small, roughly built house or shelter.
tabernacle = 1. often Tabernacle Bible The portable sanctuary in which the Jews housed the Ark of the Covenant during their years in the desert.
tavern = 1. A place of business that serves alcoholic beverages and often basic meals.
Note:
tavern is from taberna (hut)

Origin: Germanic

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1. Containing or covered with ice: an icy road.
冰冷的; 冷冰冰的; 结冰的; 被冰覆盖的



Alternative Latin Root: gelid    glacialis   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: gelid   glacial  
Example word meaning:
gelid = Very cold; icy: gelid ocean waters. See Synonyms at cold.
glacial = 1. a. Of, relating to, or produced by a glacier.b. Extremely slow, like the movement of a glacier: Work proceeded at a glacial pace.
Note:
gel- means cold, jelly, gelatin, and gelation are also from gel-

Origin: Old English

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not
不



Alternative Latin Root: im-   
Please See: im-
Note:
same as in-, but used before b, p, m

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: impedance   impede  
Please See the Dissection of: impedance    impede   
Example word meaning:
impedance = the total opposition offered by an electric circuit to the flow of an alternating current of a single frequency
impede = to interfere with or slow the progress of

Origin: Latin

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1. Having existence only in the imagination; unreal.
假想的; 想象中的



Alternative Latin Root: fantastic   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: fantastic  
Example word meaning:
fantastic = 1. a. Based on or existing only in fantasy; unreal: fantastic mythological creatures; the fantastic realms of science fiction.b. Strange or fanciful in form, conception, or appearance: "The fire assumed fantastic shapes as he watched" (Ward Just).

Origin: Latin

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in; within; into; on, not
在, 在...之内; 在...里面; 到...里; 在...之上; 不

Alternative Greek Root: em-    en-   
Please See: em- en-

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: empathy   empyreal   endemic   energy  
Please See the Dissection of: empathy    empyreal    endemic    energy   
Example word meaning:
empathy = the imaginative projection of a subjective state into an object so that the object appears to be infused with it
empyreal = celestial (of, relating to, or suggesting heaven, divinity, sky); lofty, grand, or exalted (elevated) in thought, expression, or manner; of outstanding spiritual, intellectual, or moral worth
endemic = native to a particular country, nation, or region: said of plants, animals, and, sometimes, customs, etc.; constantly present in a particular region: said of a disease that is generally under control
energy = strength, power inside an object or body

Alternative Latin Root: em-    en-    il-    im-    in-   
Please See: em- en- il- im- in-
Note:
same as il-, im-, ir-

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: embellish   enclose   encompass   illuminate   import   inconsonant   iniquity  
Please See the Dissection of: embellish    enclose    encompass    illuminate    import    inconsonant    iniquity   
Example word meaning:
embellish = to make beautiful with ornamentation; decorate
enclose = to close in
encompass = to form a circle about something or somewhere, enclose; envelop
illuminate = to give light to; light up; to brighten; animate
import = to bring in from the outside; to bring goods from another country
inconsonant = not consonant (which means in harmony or in agreement, in accord); discordant
iniquity = lack of righteousness or justice; wickedness

Origin: Latin

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1. A unit of length in the US Customary and British Imperial systems, equal to 1/12 of a foot (2.54 centimeters). See Table at measurement.
英寸; 少许; 缓慢谨慎地移动




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Latin

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1. Without a doubt; certainly: very cold indeed; was indeed grateful.
用以表示强调; 用以表示驚訝、感興趣等; 的确; 真正地; 真的！



Alternative Latin Root: quippe   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: quip  
Example word meaning:
quip = A clever, witty remark. See Synonyms at joke.

Origin: Old English

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1. Of, situated in, or intended for use in the interior of a building: an indoor pool; indoor paint.
室内的




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see in and door.

Origin: Old English

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In or into a house or building.
在屋里; 室内; 进入室内




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see in and door.

Origin: Old English

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1. Of, relating to, or resulting from the manufacturing industry: industrial development; industrial pollution.
工业的




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Latin

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1. To invade and proliferate in, often resulting in disease. Used of microorganisms or other infectious agents: people who were infected with salmonella.
传染; 感染



Alternative Latin Root: infic   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: infect   infection  
Example word meaning:
infect = 1. To invade and proliferate in, often resulting in disease. Used of microorganisms or other infectious agents: people who were infected with salmonella.
infection = 1. a. The invasion of bodily tissue by pathogenic microorganisms that proliferate, resulting in tissue injury that can progress to disease: measures taken by the hospital to prevent infection.b. The entry or placement, as by injection, of a microorganism or infectious agent into a cell or tissue.c. An instance of being infected: developed an infection in my toe.d. An agent or a contaminated substance responsible for one's becoming infected: an infection spread by contaminated water.e. The pathological state resulting from having been infected: a drug to control infection.

Origin: Latin

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likely to cause infection; containing disease-producing organisms or matter or substance
传染的




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see infect.

Origin: Latin

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Having or exercising influence.
有影响的




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see influence.

Origin: Latin

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1. A pigmented liquid or paste used especially for writing or printing.
墨; 墨水




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Greek

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1. A public lodging house serving food and drink to travelers; a hotel.
客栈; 小旅馆



Alternative Latin Root: hospitale    taberna   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: hostel   tabernacle   tavern  
Example word meaning:
hostel = 1. A supervised, inexpensive lodging place for travelers, especially young travelers.
tabernacle = 1. often Tabernacle Bible The portable sanctuary in which the Jews housed the Ark of the Covenant during their years in the desert.
tavern = 1. A place of business that serves alcoholic beverages and often basic meals.
Note:
tavern is from taberna (hut)

Origin: Old English

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1. To seek information by asking a question: inquired about prices.
查究; 询问

Alternative Greek Root: historein   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: history  
Example word meaning:
history = 1. a. A chronological record of events, as of the life or development of a people or institution, often including an explanation of or commentary on those events: a history of the Vikings.b. A formal written account of related natural phenomena: a history of volcanoes.c. A record of a patient's general medical background: took the patient's history.d. An established condition or pattern of behavior: an inmate with a history of mental illness and drug abuse.

Alternative Latin Root: inquir    quaer   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: inquest   inquire   inquisition   inquisitive   inquisitor   perquisite   query  
Please See the Dissection of: inquest    inquisition    inquisitive    perquisite   
Example word meaning:
inquest = a judicial inquiry; as a coroner's investigation of a death
inquire = 1. To seek information by asking a question: inquired about prices.
inquisition = the act of inquiring; investigation
inquisitive = inclined to ask many questions or seek information; eager to learn
inquisitor = One who inquires or makes an inquisition, especially a questioner who is excessively rigorous or harsh.
perquisite = a privilege, gain, bonus, or profit incidental (occurring merely by chance) to regular salary or wages
query = 1. A question; an inquiry.

Origin: Latin

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1. The act of inquiring: engaged in scientific inquiry.
查询; 询问; 调查; 质询

Alternative Greek Root: gnosis   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: gnosis  
Example word meaning:
gnosis = Intuitive apprehension of spiritual truths, an esoteric form of knowledge sought by the Gnostics.

Alternative Latin Root: discussio    scrutini   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: discussion   scrutiny  
Example word meaning:
discussion = 1. Consideration of a subject by a group; an earnest conversation.
scrutiny = Close, careful examination or observation.

Origin: Latin

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1. To give orders to; direct: instructed the children to hang up their coats.
指示; 教; 指导

Alternative Greek Root: catechein   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: catechumen  
Example word meaning:
catechumen = 1. One who is being taught the principles of Christianity.

Alternative Latin Root: erud    instru    paed   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: erudite   instruct   instrument   pedant  
Please See the Dissection of: erudite    instrument   
Example word meaning:
erudite = having or showing a wide knowledge gained from reading; learned; scholarly
instruct = 1. To give orders to; direct: instructed the children to hang up their coats.
instrument = a thing by means of which something is done; means; a tool or implement, especially one used for delicate work or for scientific or artistic purpose
pedant = 1. One who ostentatiously exhibits academic knowledge or who pays undue attention to minor details or formal rules.
Note:
pedant is from paed (instruct)

Origin: Latin

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a thing by means of which something is done; means; a tool or implement, especially one used for delicate work or for scientific or artistic purpose
乐器, 工具, 仪器, 器械

Alternative Greek Root: -meter   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: bathometer   chronometer   clinometer   craniometer   cyclometer   electrodynamometer   graphometer   hygrometer   refractometer   spirometer   telechronometer   telehydrobarometer   tonometer  
Please See the Dissection of: bathometer    chronometer    clinometer    craniometer    cyclometer    electrodynamometer    graphometer    hygrometer    telechronometer    telehydrobarometer    tonometer   
Example word meaning:
bathometer = device to measure depth of water
chronometer = a meter(clock) for exact time, exact time clock
clinometer = an instruments for measuring angles of elevation or inclination
craniometer = an instrument for measuring skulls
cyclometer = an instrument to measure the revolutions of a wheel
electrodynamometer = an instrument to measure electric power
graphometer = semicircle, a surveying instrument to measure angles
hygrometer = an instrument for measuring the amount of moisture in the air
refractometer = Any of several instruments used to measure the index of refraction of a substance
spirometer = An instrument for measuring the volume of air entering and leaving the lungs
telechronometer = A watch that synchronizes itself to a remote source
telehydrobarometer = an instrument for measuring the level of water in a tank or reservoir remotely
tonometer = an instrument to measure the exact pitch of tones

Alternative Latin Root: organ   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: organize  
Example word meaning:
organize = 1. a. To put in order; arrange in an orderly way: organized the papers into files; organized her thoughts before speaking.b. To cause to have an orderly, functional, or coherent structure: organized the report around three main initiatives. See Synonyms at arrange.c. To cause (oneself) to act or live in an orderly or planned way: has trouble in school because he can't get organized.

Origin: Latin

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1. To break the continuity or uniformity of: Rain interrupted our baseball game.
打断; 遮断; 中断



Alternative Latin Root: intermitt    obloqui   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: intermission   obloquy  
Please See the Dissection of: intermission    obloquy   
Example word meaning:
intermission = the act of intermitting (causing to cease for a time or at some intervals; discontinuing); the act of being intermitted; an interval between the parts of an entertainment (such as the acts of a play)
obloquy = a strongly condemnatory utterance: abusive language

Origin: Latin

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1. To produce or contrive (something previously unknown) by the use of ingenuity or imagination.
发明; 虚构



Alternative Latin Root: fict    fig    fing    inven   
Please See: fict (exact root)   fig (exact root)   fing (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: feign   fiction   fictitious   invent   invention   inventory   superficial  
Please See the Dissection of: fiction    fictitious    superficial   
Example word meaning:
feign = 1. a. To give a false appearance of: feign sleep.b. To represent falsely; pretend to: feign authorship of a novel.
fiction = something invented by imagination, as an invented story
fictitious = of or relating to fiction
invent = 1. To produce or contrive (something previously unknown) by the use of ingenuity or imagination.
invention = 1. The act or process of inventing: used a technique of her own invention.
inventory = 1. a. A detailed, itemized list, report, or record of things in one's possession, especially a periodic survey of all goods and materials in stock.b. The process of making such a list, report, or record.c. The items listed in such a report or record.d. The quantity of goods and materials on hand; stock.
superficial = of or being on the surface; limited to surface area
Note:
feign is from fing (invent)

Origin: Latin

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1. The act of inviting.
邀请; 请帖; 请柬




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see invite.

Origin: Latin

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Toward the inside, center, or interior
向内




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see into. There are many root alternatives for into

Origin: Old English

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not
不



Alternative Latin Root: il-    im-    in-    ir-   
Please See: il- im- in- ir-
Note:
Please see in-
same as in-, but used before r

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: inconsonant   irreducible   irreparable  
Please See the Dissection of: inconsonant    irreducible    irreparable   
Example word meaning:
inconsonant = not consonant (which means in harmony or in agreement, in accord); discordant
irreducible = that can not be reduced
irreparable = not reparable

Origin: Latin

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The first month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. See Table at calendar.
一月




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Latin

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1. a. Either of two bony or cartilaginous structures that in most vertebrates form the framework of the mouth and hold the teeth.b. The mandible or maxilla or the part of the face covering these bones.c. Any of various structures of invertebrates that have an analogous function to vertebrate jaws.
上下颚; 颌; 颚

Alternative Greek Root: gnath   
Please See: gnath (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: prognathous  
Please See the Dissection of: prognathous   
Example word meaning:
prognathous = having the jaws projecting beyond the upper face



Origin: Old French

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1. Fearful or wary of losing one's position or situation to someone else, especially in a sexual relationship: Her new boyfriend was jealous of her male friends.
妒忌的; 猜疑的




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Latin

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1. A jealous attitude or disposition.
妒忌




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Latin

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1. A soft, semisolid food substance with a resilient consistency, made by the setting of a liquid containing pectin or gelatin or by the addition of gelatin to a liquid, especially such a substance made of fruit juice containing pectin boiled with sugar.
果子冻; 果子煮成冻; 果酱; 胶状物



Alternative Latin Root: gelata   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: galantine  
Example word meaning:
galantine = A dish of boned, stuffed meat or fish that is poached and served cold coated with aspic.

Origin: Latin

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1. An adherent of Judaism as a religion or culture.
犹太人; 犹太教徒

Alternative Greek Root: Ioudai   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: judaic   judaism  
Example word meaning:
judaic = Of, relating to, or characteristic of Jews or Judaism: Judaic traditions.
judaism = 1. The monotheistic religion of the Jews, tracing its origins to Abraham and having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Hebrew Scriptures and the Talmud.

Alternative Latin Root: Iudae   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: yiddish  
Example word meaning:
yiddish = The language historically of Ashkenazic Jews of Central and Eastern Europe, resulting from a fusion of elements derived principally from medieval German dialects and secondarily from Hebrew and Aramaic, various Slavic languages, and Old French and Old Italian.
Note:
yiddish is from Iudae (Jew)

Origin: Greek

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1. a. A precious stone; a gem.b. A small natural or artificial gem used as a bearing in a watch.
宝石; 珠宝



Alternative Latin Root: gemma   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: gem  
Example word meaning:
gem = 1. A piece of a valuable mineral or minerallike substance that has been cut, polished, or otherwise prepared for use as an ornament.

Origin: Latin

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1. (Jewellery) objects that are worn for personal adornment, such as bracelets, rings, necklaces, etc, considered collectively
珠宝类; 珠宝饰物; 首饰




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see jewel.

Origin: Latin

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Of or relating to the Jews or their culture or religion.
犹太人的




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see Jew.

Origin: Greek

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originally, journey means a day's travel; now it means an act or instance of travelling from one place to another; trip
旅程, 旅行, 行程; v. 旅行

Alternative Greek Root: hod    por   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: emporium   episode   exodus   method   odometer  
Please See the Dissection of: exodus   
Example word meaning:
emporium = 1. A place where various goods are bought and sold; a marketplace.
episode = 1. a. A separate part of a serialized work, such as a novel or television series.b. A section of a classic Greek tragedy that occurs between two choric songs.
exodus = a situation where masses leaving a place; road out
method = 1. A means or manner of procedure, especially a regular and systematic way of accomplishing something: a simple method for making a pie crust; mediation as a method of solving disputes. See Usage Note at methodology.
odometer = An instrument that indicates distance traveled by a vehicle.
Note:
episode is from epi- (in addition, upon) + hod (road, way, journey)method = meta- (beyond, after) + hodos (way, journey)

Alternative Latin Root: iter    itiner   
Please See: itiner (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: errant   eyre   itinerant   itinerary  
Please See the Dissection of: errant    itinerant    itinerary   
Example word meaning:
errant = erring or straying from what is right or the right course
eyre = A circuit court held by itinerant royal justices in medieval England.
itinerant = traveling from one place to another place
itinerary = of traveling, journeys, routes, or roads; a route; a record of a journey
Note:
errant is from iter (journey)eyre is from iter (journey)

Origin: Latin

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1. a. Intense and especially ecstatic or exultant happiness, or an instance of such feeling.b. An expression of such feeling.
欢乐; 喜悦



Alternative Latin Root: gaud   
Note:
gaud = to be glad

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: joy   rejoice  
Example word meaning:
joy = 1. a. Intense and especially ecstatic or exultant happiness, or an instance of such feeling.b. An expression of such feeling.
rejoice = 1. To feel joyful about (something): rejoiced that the ship reached land.
Note:
joy is from gaud (to be glad)rejoice = re- (again) + joice (from gaud (to be glad))

Origin: Latin

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The seventh month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. See Table at calendar.
七月




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Latin

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The sixth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. See Table at calendar.
六月




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative.

Origin: Latin

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the quality of being righteous; rectitude (conduct according to moral principles)
司法, 正义, 公正, 上诉法庭的法官

Alternative Greek Root: dike   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: syndic  
Example word meaning:
syndic = 1. One appointed to represent a corporation, university, or other organization in business transactions; a business agent.

Alternative Latin Root: jur    just   
Please See: jur (exact root)   just (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: conjure   injustice   jurisdiction   jurisprudence   jurist   jury   just   justice   justiciable   justiciary  
Please See the Dissection of: conjure    injustice    jurisdiction    jurisprudence    jurist    jury    justice   
Example word meaning:
conjure = in primitive or superstitious rites, to summon a demon or spirit as by a magic spell
injustice = the quality of being unjust or unfair; lack of justice; wrong
jurisdiction = the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law
jurisprudence = the science or philosophy or system of law
jurist = an expert in law; scholar or writer in the field of law
jury = a group of people sworn to hear the evidence and inquire into the facts in a law case, and to give a decision in accordance with their findings
just = 1. Honorable and fair in one's dealings and actions: a just ruler. See Synonyms at fair1.
justice = the quality of being righteous; rectitude (conduct according to moral principles)
justiciable = 1. Appropriate for a decision by a court because of the presentation of clear legal issues in a dispute between parties with an actual stake in the outcome.
justiciary = A high judicial officer in medieval England.

Origin: Latin

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1. Having a fine, sharp cutting edge or point.
凛冽的; 敏锐的; 渴望的; 热心的

Alternative Greek Root: oxy   
Please See: oxy

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: oxymoron  
Example word meaning:
oxymoron = A rhetorical figure in which incongruous or contradictory terms are combined, as in a deafening silence and a mournful optimist.

Alternative Latin Root: acer   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: eager   eglantine  
Example word meaning:
eager = 1. Having or showing keen interest, intense desire, or impatient expectancy. See Usage Note at anxious.
eglantine = See sweetbrier.
Note:
eager is from acer (sharp, keen)eglantine is from acer (sharp, keen)

Origin: Old English

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A kilogram.
公斤

Alternative Greek Root: kilo-   
Please See: kilo- (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: kilocycle   kilogram   kilometer  
Please See the Dissection of: kilocycle    kilogram    kilometer   
Example word meaning:
kilocycle = one thousand cycles per second
kilogram = one thousand grams
kilometer = 1000 (one thousand) meters



Origin: Greek

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one thousand grams
千克, 公斤




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see kilo.

Origin: Greek

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(Units) one thousand metres, equal to 0.621371 miles. Symbol: km
公里; 千米




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see kilo.

Origin: Greek

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1. A political or territorial unit ruled by a sovereign.
王国; 界



Alternative Latin Root: regn   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: regnal   reign  
Please See the Dissection of: reign   
Example word meaning:
regnal = Being a specified year of a monarch's reign calculated from the date of accession: in her 12th regnal year.
reign = royal power, authority, or rule; sovereignty (the state of being superior to all others)

Origin: Old English

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To go down or rest on one or both knees.
跪; 跪下



Alternative Latin Root: supplic   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: suppliant   supplicant  
Please See the Dissection of: suppliant   
Example word meaning:
suppliant = a person who supplicates (asks for something humbly and earnestly); petitioner (a solemn request to a superior or authority)
supplicant = One who supplicates; a suppliant.

Origin: Old English

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1. To strike with a hard blow: knocked him on the head.
把…打成; 撞击; 敲; 敲击声; 敲打



Alternative Latin Root: elid    flig    offens   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: afflict   elide   offense  
Example word meaning:
afflict = To cause grievous physical or mental suffering to.
elide = 1. a. To omit or slur over (a syllable, for example) in pronunciation.b. To strike out (something written).
offense = 1. a. The act of causing anger, resentment, displeasure, or affront.b. The state of being offended.

Origin: Old English

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1. a. A compact intersection of interlaced material, such as cord, ribbon, or rope.b. A fastening made by tying together lengths of material, such as rope, in a prescribed way.
结; 一小群; 把...打结; 捆扎; 树木的节



Alternative Latin Root: nod    noue   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: denouement   newel   node   nodule  
Please See the Dissection of: denouement   
Example word meaning:
denouement = The final resolution or clarification of a dramatic or narrative plot
newel = 1. A vertical support at the center of a circular staircase.
node = 1. a. A knob, knot, protuberance, or swelling.b. Medicine A small, well-defined mass of tissue that is either normal or pathological, as a lymph node or a node at an arthritic joint.
nodule = 1. A small knotlike protuberance.
Note:
newel is from nod (knot)

Origin: Old English

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Variant of labor.
劳动; 工人; 英国工党; 费力地前进; 分娩



Alternative Latin Root: labor   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: collaborate   elaborate   labor   laboratory   laborious   labour  
Example word meaning:
collaborate = 1. To work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort.
elaborate = 1. Planned or executed with painstaking attention to numerous parts or details: an elaborate scheme.
labor = 1. Physical or mental exertion, especially when difficult or exhausting; work. See Synonyms at work.
laboratory = 1. a. A room or building equipped for scientific experimentation or research.b. An academic period devoted to work or study in such a place.
laborious = 1. Marked by or requiring long, hard work: spent many laborious hours on the project.
labour = Variant of labor.

Origin: Latin

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1. a. A young sheep, especially one that is not yet weaned.b. The flesh of a young sheep used as meat.c. Lambskin.
像羔羊般柔顺的人; 宝贝; 小羊; 羔羊; 羔羊肉

Alternative Greek Root: amn   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: amnion  
Example word meaning:
amnion = A tough, thin membrane that forms a sac enclosing the embryo or fetus of a mammal, bird, or reptile. It is filled with a serous fluid in which the embryo or fetus is suspended.



Origin: Old English

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1. Any of various devices that generate light and often heat, especially:a. An electric device having a socket for a light bulb, especially a free-standing piece of furniture.b. A device that gives off ultraviolet, infrared, or other radiation, used for therapeutic purposes.c. A light bulb: a spotlight fitted with a metal-halide lamp.d. A vessel containing oil or alcohol burned through a wick.e. A lantern or fixture that gives off light by burning gas, usually by means of a mantle.
灯

Alternative Greek Root: lampas    lampter   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: lamp   lantern  
Example word meaning:
lamp = 1. Any of various devices that generate light and often heat, especially:a. An electric device having a socket for a light bulb, especially a free-standing piece of furniture.b. A device that gives off ultraviolet, infrared, or other radiation, used for therapeutic purposes.c. A light bulb: a spotlight fitted with a metal-halide lamp.d. A vessel containing oil or alcohol burned through a wick.e. A lantern or fixture that gives off light by burning gas, usually by means of a mantle.
lantern = 1. a. An often portable case with transparent or translucent sides for holding and protecting a light.b. A decorative casing for a light, often of paper.c. A light and its protective or decorative case.
Note:
lantern is from lampter

Alternative Latin Root: lucerna    luminaria   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: limbers   lucerne   luminary  
Please See the Dissection of: luminary   
Example word meaning:
limbers = Gutters or channels on each side of a ship's keelson that drain bilge water into the pump well.
lucerne = A city of central Switzerland on the northern shore of Lake Lucerne, an irregularly shaped lake surrounded by mountains. The city developed around a monastery founded in the eighth century.
luminary = a person of prominence or with brilliant achievement
Note:
limbers is from luminaria (window, lamp)

Origin: Greek

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Not long ago; recently.
最近



Alternative Latin Root: mod   
Please See: mod

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: modern  
Example word meaning:
modern = 1. a. Of or relating to recent times or the present: modern history.b. Characteristic or expressive of recent times or the present; contemporary or up-to-date: a modern lifestyle; a modern way of thinking.

Origin: Old English

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1. The act of laughing.
笑声




Note: Unable to find Greek or Latin root alternative. Please see laugh

Origin: Old English

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1. Being within the law; allowed by law: lawful methods of dissent.
依法的; 合法的



Alternative Latin Root: just    legitim   
Please See: just

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: legitimate   legitimatize   legitimize  
Please See the Dissection of: legitimate   
Example word meaning:
legitimate = conceived or born of parents legally married to each other; lawful
legitimatize = To legitimize.
legitimize = To make legitimate, as:a. To give legal force or status to; make lawful.b. To sanction formally or officially; authorize.c. To demonstrate or declare to be justified.

Origin: Old English, from Old Norse

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1. Not willing to work or be energetic.
懒惰的



Alternative Latin Root: poltro   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: poltroon  
Example word meaning:
poltroon = An utter coward.

Origin: Germanic

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1. A usually green, flattened, lateral structure attached to a stem and functioning as a principal organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in most plants.
一张; 叶; 树叶; 活动桌面

Alternative Greek Root: petal    phyll    phyllo   
Please See: phyll (exact root)   phyllo (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: aphyllous   chervil   chlorophyl   erythrophyll   gillyflower   petal   phyllophagous   xanthophyl  
Please See the Dissection of: aphyllous    chlorophyl    erythrophyll    phyllophagous    xanthophyl   
Example word meaning:
aphyllous = without leaves; lacking leaves
chervil = 1. a. An annual Eurasian herb (Anthriscus cerefolium) in the parsley family, having aromatic leaves.b. The leaves of this plant used as a seasoning or garnish.
chlorophyl = the green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plant cells
erythrophyll = the red coloring pigmentation in leaves as opposed to chlorophyll
gillyflower = Any of several plants having fragrant flowers, especially the carnation, stock, or wallflower.
petal = One of the often brightly colored parts of a flower immediately surrounding the reproductive organs; a division of the corolla.
phyllophagous = feeding on leaves
xanthophyl = yellow carotenoid (carotin, or carrotin, C40H56 hydrocarbons found in carrots) pigments in plants and egg yolks
Note:
chervil = chair (enjoy) + phyllo (leaf)gillyflower = caryo (nut) + phyllo (leaf)

Alternative Latin Root: fol   
Please See: fol (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: cinquefoil   defoliate   exfoliate   exfoliation   foil   foliage   foliated   folio   milfoil   portfolio   trefoil   verso  
Please See the Dissection of: defoliate    exfoliate    exfoliation    foil    foliage    foliated    folio    portfolio   
Example word meaning:
cinquefoil = 1. Any of various herbs or shrubs chiefly of the genus Potentilla of the rose family, native to northern temperate regions and having yellow or sometimes white or red flowers and compound leaves that in some species bear five leaflets. Also called potentilla.
defoliate = to strip trees of leaves
exfoliate = to cast (to cause to fall) or come off in flakes, scales, or layers, as skin, tree bark, rock, etc.
exfoliation = the process of coming off or separating into flakes, scales, or layers
foil = a very thin sheet or leaf of metal; specifically such a sheet as of aluminum, used for wrapping food, etc. a leaflike, rounded space or design between cusps (projecting point or corner) or in windows, etc., as in Gothic architecture;
foliage = the aggregate of leaves of one or more plants; a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation
foliated = divided into thin layers; beaten into foils; decorated with leaflike layers or ornamentation
folio = a large sheet of paper folded once, so that it forms two leaves, or four pages (or four sides), of a book, manuscript, etc.
milfoil = 1. See yarrow.
portfolio = a case for carrying loose papers, pictures or pamphlets
trefoil = 1. Any of various plants of the pea family, chiefly of the genera Trifolium and Lotus, having compound trifoliolate leaves.
verso = 1. A left-hand page of a book or the reverse side of a leaf, as opposed to the recto.
Note:
verso is actually verso (turned) folio

Origin: Old English

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1. To bend or slant away from the vertical.
倾斜; 斜靠; 歉收的; 瘦的; 精瘦的

Alternative Greek Root: clin    klin   
Please See: clin (exact root)   klin (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: anticline   clement   climate   climax   clime   cline   clinic   clinometer   enclitic   monoclinic   syncline  
Please See the Dissection of: anticline    clinic    clinometer    monoclinic    syncline   
Example word meaning:
anticline = a sharply arched fold of stratified rock, the strata slope downward in opposite directions from the central axis of the rock
clement = 1. Inclined to be lenient or merciful.
climate = 1. The meteorological conditions, including temperature, precipitation, and wind, that characteristically prevail in a particular region.
climax = 1. The point of greatest intensity or force in an ascending series or progression; a culmination. See Synonyms at summit.
clime = Climate: in search of warmer climes.
cline = A gradual change in a character or feature across the distributional range of a species or population, usually correlated with an environmental or geographic transition.
clinic = medical practice at the sickbed; a class of medical instruction in which patients are examined and discussed; a facility for diagnosis and treatment of outpatients
clinometer = an instruments for measuring angles of elevation or inclination
enclitic = 1. A clitic that is attached to the end of another word. In Give 'em the works, the pronoun 'em is an enclitic.
monoclinic = of a crystal system having three axes of unequal length, only two of which intersect with each other at right angles
syncline = a downward fold of stratified rock in which the strata slope towards a vertical axis
Note:
clement is from clin (lean, to slope, to be gentle, merciful)climate is from clin (lean, slope)

Alternative Latin Root: clin    cliv    mac   
Please See: clin (exact root)   cliv (exact root)  

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: clientele   clinic   decline   declivity   emaciate   inclination   incline   meager   recline  
Please See the Dissection of: clientele    clinic    decline    declivity    emaciate    inclination    incline   
Example word meaning:
clientele = one's clients or customers, collectively
clinic = A facility, often associated with a hospital or medical school, that is devoted to the diagnosis and care of outpatients
decline = to slope downward; descend; to turn aside; to refuse to undertake or do
declivity = a downward slope
emaciate = to waste away physically [cattle emaciated by illness]; to make feeble
inclination = the act of bending, leaning, or sloping; especially a bowing or nodding (bending head forward slightly and raising it again quickly, as a sign of greeting)
incline = to deviate from a horizontal or vertical position, course, etc.; lean; slop; slant
meager = 1. Deficient in quantity, fullness, or extent; scanty.
recline = 1. To lean back or lie down on one's back.
Note:
meager is from mac (lean)

Origin: Old English

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1. a. To give or allow the use of temporarily on the condition that the same or its equivalent will be returned.b. To provide (money) temporarily on condition that the amount borrowed be returned, usually with an interest fee.
借; 借出; 借给; 增添; 把...借给





Origin: Old English

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1. A removable or hinged cover for a hollow receptacle or box.
盖子





Origin: Old English

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1. a. An abrupt, discontinuous natural electric discharge in the atmosphere.b. The visible flash of light accompanying such a discharge.
闪电





Origin: Old English

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1. One of the larger branches of a tree.
枝干; 树枝; 肢





Origin: Old English

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1. Any of several evergreen trees or shrubs of the genus Citrus having edible green or greenish-yellow fruit, especially the Mexican lime and the Persian lime.
石灰; 酸橙; 酸橙树; 酸橙色的; 欧椴





Origin: Latin

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1. A large carnivorous feline mammal (Panthera leo) of Africa and northwest India, having a short tawny coat, a tufted tail, and, in the male, a heavy mane around the neck and shoulders.
狮子





Origin: Greek

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readily flowing; fluid; specifically having its molecules moving freely with respect to each other so as to flow readily, unlike a solid, but because of cohesive forces not expanding indefinitely like a gas
液体的, 液态的; n. 液体





Origin: Latin

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Variant of liter.
公升; 升





Origin: Greek

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A shaped mass of bread baked in one piece
n. （一条）面包；块





Origin: Greek

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1. a. An often rustic building used as a temporary abode or shelter: a ski lodge.b. A small house on the grounds of an estate or a park, used by a caretaker or gatekeeper.c. An inn.
传达室; 卡住; 寄宿; 嵌入; 把…射进





Origin: Germanic

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temporary living quarters
寄宿舍





Origin: Germanic

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A man of high rank in a feudal society or in one that retains feudal forms and institutions, especially: a. A king. b. A territorial magnate
n. 君王；勋爵；统治者；[大写]上帝





Origin: Old English

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unswerving in allegiance, such as faithful in allegiance to one's lawful sovereign or government
忠诚的, 忠心的





Origin: Latin

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1. The state or quality of being loyal. See Synonyms at fidelity.
忠心; 忠诚





Origin: Latin

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1. An irregularly shaped mass or piece.
块; 把…归并在一起; 方糖; 肿块





Origin: Germanic

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1. Either of two spongy, saclike respiratory organs in air-breathing vertebrates, occupying the chest cavity together with the heart and functioning to provide oxygen to the blood while removing carbon dioxide.
肺





Origin: Old English

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1. Machines or machine parts considered as a group.
机械; 机构





Origin: Greek

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1. a. The art or practice of using charms, spells, or rituals to attempt to produce supernatural effects or control events in nature.b. The charms, spells, and rituals so used.
魔术; 魔法的; 有魔力的; 魅力; 魔力





Origin: Greek

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1. A sorcerer; a wizard.
魔术师





Origin: Greek

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The socially correct way of acting; etiquette
礼貌；规范；风俗





Origin: Latin

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1. a. Public celebration of the Eucharist in the Roman Catholic Church and some Protestant churches.b. The sacrament of the Eucharist.
大量; 弥撒; 弥撒曲; 片; 群





Origin: Latin

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1. A flat piece of coarse fabric or other material used for wiping one's shoes or feet, or in various other forms as a floor covering.
席子; 垫子





Origin: Latin

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the medium, method, or instrument used to obtain a result or achieve an end
方法；手段





Origin: Old English

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1. a. A reference standard or sample used for the quantitative comparison of properties: The standard kilogram is maintained as a measure of mass.b. A unit specified by a scale, such as an inch, or by variable conditions, such as a day's march.c. A system of measurement, such as the metric system.d. The dimensions, quantity, or capacity of something as ascertained by comparison with a standard: curtains made to measure; took his measure for the suit jacket.e. A device used for measuring.f. The act of measuring: By measure the picture was four feet tall.
测量; 计量; 计量单位; 适度; 量具





Origin: Latin

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1. To be changed from a solid to a liquid state especially by the application of heat.
熔化; 融化





Origin: Old English

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1. To make repairs or restoration to; fix.
修改; 修补; 修补好的地方; 康复; 治愈





Origin: Latin

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1. Compassionate treatment, especially of those under one's power; clemency.
侥幸; 宽容; 宽恕; 幸运; 怜悯





Origin: Latin

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1. Full of cheerfulness, liveliness, and good feelings: merry revelers.
欢乐的; 微醉的





Origin: Old English

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one who bears a message or does an errand; as forerunner, a dispatch bearer in government or military service
报信者, 先驱





Origin: Latin

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Variant of meter1.
米; 诗的韵律; 公制长度单位





Origin: Greek

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1. A standard of measurement, especially one that evaluates a complex process or system.
公制的; 米制的





Origin: Greek

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1. An optical instrument that uses a lens or a combination of lenses to produce magnified images of small objects, especially of objects too small to be seen by the unaided eye.
显微镜





Origin: Latin

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middle
中间

Alternative Greek Root: meso-   
Please See: meso-

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: mesoderm  
Please See the Dissection of: mesoderm   
Example word meaning:
mesoderm = the middle layer of an embryo cells, from which skeletal, reproductive, muscular, connective, etc. tissues develop

Alternative Latin Root: medius   
Note:
medius = med

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: median   meridian  
Please See the Dissection of: median    meridian   
Example word meaning:
median = being in the middle or in an intermediate position
meridian = of or at noon; of or passing through the highest point in the daily course of any celestial body

Origin: Old English

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a distance that is 5280 feet
英里, 大量, 海里, 一英里赛跑





Origin: Latin

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1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of members of the armed forces: a military bearing; military attire.
军事的





Origin: Latin

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1. a. A building equipped with machinery for grinding grain into flour or meal.b. A device or mechanism that grinds grain.
磨坊; 磨粉机; 面粉厂; 工厂; 成群地乱转





Origin: Latin

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1. A naturally occurring, homogeneous inorganic solid substance having a definite chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure, color, and hardness.
矿物; 含矿物质的





Origin: Latin

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a person acting for another as agent and carrying out given orders or designs; specifically, a) a person appointed by the head of a government to take charge of some department b) a diplomatic officer sent to a foreign nation
部长, 大臣; vi. 照顾, 给予帮助





Origin: Latin

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wrongly
错误地



Alternative Latin Root: mis-   
Please See: mis-

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: misconception   miscreant  
Please See the Dissection of: misconception    miscreant   
Example word meaning:
misconception = bad or wrong conception (a conceiving or being conceived, conceive=to cause to begin life, to develop in mind)
miscreant = evil; villainous (relating to committing great crimes, evil)

Origin: Old Norse

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1. A mass of fine droplets of water in the atmosphere near or in contact with the earth.
薄雾





Origin: Old English

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1. a. Of or relating to recent times or the present: modern history.b. Characteristic or expressive of recent times or the present; contemporary or up-to-date: a modern lifestyle; a modern way of thinking.
现代的





Origin: Latin

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having or showing a moderate opinion of one's own value, abilities, achievements, etc.; not vain (worthless) or boastful
谦虚的, 适度的, 端庄的





Origin: Latin

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continuing only a moment, having a very short life or fleeting (passing swiftly)
瞬间的, 刹那间的





Origin: Latin

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The day of the week that comes after Sunday and before Tuesday. In many countries and according to international standards, Monday is considered the first day of the week.
星期一





Origin: Latin

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1. a. Any of various tailed primates of the suborder Anthropoidea, including the macaques, baboons, capuchins, and marmosets, and excluding the apes.b. A nonhuman ape. Not in scientific use.
猴子; 瞎弄; 淘气的小孩





Origin: Latin

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1. often Moon The natural satellite of Earth, visible by reflection of sunlight and having a slightly elliptical orbit, approximately 363,100 kilometers (225,600 miles) distant at perigee and 405,700 kilometers (252,100 miles) at apogee. Its mean diameter is 3,475 kilometers (2,159 miles), its mass approximately one eightieth that of Earth, and its average period of revolution around Earth 29 days 12 hours 44 minutes calculated with respect to the sun.
月亮; 卫星





Origin: Old English

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1. Of or concerned with the judgment of right or wrong of human action and character: moral scrutiny; a moral quandary.
寓意; 道德上的; 有道德的





Origin: Latin

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A building used as a place of Muslim worship.
清真寺





Origin: Greek

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See Miskito.
蚊子





Origin: Latin

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1. a title used before a man's name or names or before some office that he holds: Mr Jones; Mr President.
先生





Origin: Latin

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a title used before the name or names of a married woman
夫人





Origin: Latin

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1. To increase the amount, number, or degree of. See Synonyms at increase.
乘; 增加; 增殖





Origin: Latin

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1. a. The killing of another person without justification or excuse, especially the crime of killing a person with malice aforethought or with recklessness manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life.b. An instance of such killing.
谋杀; 凶杀





Origin: Old English

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One who composes, conducts, or performs music, especially instrumental music.
音乐家; 乐师





Origin: Latin

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1. also Mos·lem (mŏz′ləm, mŏs′-) A believer in or adherent of Islam.
穆斯林; 穆斯林的; 伊斯兰教信徒; 伊斯兰教信徒的





Origin: Arabic

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1. One that is not fully understood or that baffles or eludes the understanding; an enigma: How he got in is a mystery.
神秘; 神秘的事物





Origin: Greek

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1. a. Of or relating to a navy.b. Having a navy: a great naval power.
海军的





Origin: Latin

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1. All of a nation's warships.
海军; 深蓝色





Origin: Latin

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1. a. A slender, pointed implement used for sewing or surgical suturing, made usually of polished steel and having an eye at one end through which a length of thread is passed and held.b. Any of various similar implements, such as a fine sharp-pointed instrument used in acupuncture or a pointed shaft used in knitting, crocheting, or lace making.c. A sharp-pointed instrument used in engraving.
针; 针叶; 指针; 注射针





Origin: Old English

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Variant of neighbor.
邻居





Origin: Old English

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1. a. A structure or shelter made or used by a bird to hold its eggs during incubation and to house its young until fledged.b. A structure or shelter in which other animals, such as reptiles, fish, or insects, deposit their eggs or tend their young.c. A structure or complex built by ants, termites, or other social animals to house a colony.d. A number of insects, birds, or other animals occupying a nest: attacked by a nest of hornets.
巢; 筑巢





Origin: Old English

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well-known, fame, renown, etc., having eminence (high in rank)
高尚的, 宏伟的, 贵族的, 高贵的; n. 贵族





Origin: Latin

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A man of noble rank.
贵族





Origin: Latin

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not
不



Alternative Latin Root: non-   
Please See: non-

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: nonrestrictive   nonsense  
Please See the Dissection of: nonrestrictive    nonsense   
Example word meaning:
nonrestrictive = not restrictive
nonsense = words or actions that convey an absurd (very untrue, very unreasonable, very ridiculous) meaning or no meaning at all

Origin: Latin

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1. Situated in, toward, or facing the north.
北方的; 北部的





Origin: Old English

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any of a class of words naming or denoting a person, thing, place, action, quality, etc.
名词





Origin: Greek

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the eleventh month of the year, same name as the ninth month of the ancient Roman year, which began with March
十一月





Origin: Latin

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1. a. An indehiscent fruit having a single seed enclosed in a hard shell, such as an acorn or hazelnut.b. The usually edible seed of such a fruit.c. Any of various other usually edible seeds enclosed in a hard covering such as a seed coat or the stone of a drupe, as in a pine nut, peanut, almond, or walnut.
坚果; 螺母; 螺帽





Origin: Old English

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1. a. Any of a family of high-strength, resilient synthetic polymers, the molecules of which contain the recurring amide group CONH.b. Cloth or yarn made from one of these synthetic materials.
尼龙; 尼龙的





Origin: English

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Of or according to the clock
根据时钟





Origin: Germanic

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to follow and carry out the instructions or orders of
服从, 听从





Origin: Latin

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1. The entire body of salt water that covers more than 70 percent of the earth's surface.
海洋; 大洋





Origin: Greek

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the tenth month of the year, containing 31 days
十月





Origin: Latin

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Variant of offense.
犯罪; 罪过; 触怒





Origin: Latin

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to hurt the feelings, sense of dignity, etc, of (a person)
vt. 冒犯；犯罪





Origin: Latin

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1. a. Causing anger, displeasure, or resentment: an offensive gesture.b. Disagreeable to the senses: an offensive odor.
令人讨厌的; 冒犯的; 无礼的; 进攻; 进攻性的





Origin: Latin

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1. a. A bulbous plant (Allium cepa) cultivated worldwide as a vegetable.b. The rounded edible bulb of this plant, composed of fleshy, tight, concentric leaf bases having a pungent odor and taste.
洋葱





Origin: Latin

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one person who takes an opposite (being against somebody) position; opposite = being against the person
对手, 敌手, 反对者; adj. 敌对的, 反对的





Origin: Latin

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to set against; place opposite
反对, 以...对抗, 抗争





Origin: Latin

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an act of opposite (being against) or over against; something that opposes (be against)
反对, 敌对, 在野党





Origin: Latin

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1. Music a. An instrument consisting of a number of pipes that sound tones when supplied with air and a keyboard that operates a mechanism controlling the flow of air to the pipes. Also called pipe organ.b. Any one of various other instruments, such as the electronic organ, that resemble a pipe organ either in mechanism or sound.
器官; 报刊; 机关报; 管风琴; 风琴





Origin: Greek

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a coming into existence or being, or use; beginning; birth
起源, 由来, 起因, 出身, 血统

Alternative Greek Root: gen   
Please See: gen

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: acrogen   genesis   pathogenic   zymogenic  
Please See the Dissection of: acrogen    genesis    pathogenic    zymogenic   
Example word meaning:
acrogen = plant having growing unit at tip
genesis = the origin of something
pathogenic = related to the origin of disease
zymogenic = producing or causing fermentation

Alternative Latin Root: gen    gend    gener    nat   
Please See: gen gend gener nat

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: congenital   degenerate   engender   gender   generate   genital   indigenous   innate   miscegenation   native  
Please See the Dissection of: congenital    degenerate    engender    gender    generate    indigenous    innate    miscegenation    native   
Example word meaning:
congenital = (of something) existing as such or already existing at birth
degenerate = having sunk to a condition below that which is normal to a type; especially having sunk to a lower and usually corrupt and vicious state
engender = to bring into being; bring about; cause; produce
gender = the fact or condition of being a male or female human being, especially with regard to how this affects or determines a person's social status, goals, self-image, etc.
generate = to produce offspring; beget (be the father of)
genital = 1. Of or relating to biological reproduction.
indigenous = existing, growing, or produced naturally in a region or country; belonging to a place as a native
innate = existing naturally rather than acquired (obtained); that seems to have been in one's body from birth
miscegenation = marriage or sexual relations between a man and woman of different races (such as a white and a black)
native = inborn or innate rather than acquired

Origin: Latin

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1. Something that decorates or adorns; an embellishment.
装饰; 装饰品; 装饰物





Origin: Latin

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Located in, done in, or suited to the open air: badminton and other outdoor games.
室外的; 户外的





Origin: Old English

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1. The open air.
在户外





Origin: Old English

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1. Located on the outside; external.
外面的; 远离中心的





Origin: Old English

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1. To flow or run over the top, brim, or banks: The river overflowed and flooded surrounding neighborhoods.
充满; 溢出; 溢流; 溢流管





Origin: Old English

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Still to be paid; due.
未付的





Origin: Old English

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1. An adult castrated bull of the genus Bos, especially B. taurus, used chiefly as a draft animal.
公牛; 牛





Origin: Old English

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A nonmetallic element constituting 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume that occurs as a diatomic gas, O2, and in many compounds such as water and silica, and in iron ore. It combines with most elements, is essential for plant and animal respiration, and is required for nearly all combustion. Ozone, O3, is an allotrope of this element. Atomic number 8; atomic weight 15.9994; melting point -218.79°C; boiling point -182.9°C; gas density at 0°C 1.429 grams per liter; valence 2. See Periodic Table.
氧; 氧气





Origin: Greek

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1. A small pouch, often consisting of two plastic or foil sheets sealed at the edges, used to distribute single portions of products in the form of liquids, powders, or small pieces: a ketchup packet.
小包; 小包裹





Origin: Germanic

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1. The official residence of a royal personage or other high dignitary.
宫殿





Origin: Latin

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1. A stake or pointed stick; a picket.
苍白的; 变淡; 变苍白; 失色; 淡的





Origin: Latin

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1. A shallow, wide, open container, usually of metal and without a lid, used for holding liquids, cooking, and other domestic purposes.
平底锅; 摇摄; 盘状的器皿; 移动镜头拍全景





Origin: Greek

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things happening in different places or time; of line or planes etc., extending in the same direction, and at the same distance apart at every point
平行的, 相同的, 类似的, 并联的; adv. 平行地; n. 平行线(面), 相似物, 对比; vt. 相比, 相应, 与...平行





Origin: Greek

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1. Something wrapped up or packaged; a package.
小包; 包裹





Origin: Latin

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1. A representative body having supreme legislative powers within a state or multinational organization.
国会; 议会





Origin: Latin

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a verbal form having some characteristics and functions of both verb and adjective: in English, the present participle ends in -ing and the past participle most commonly ends in -ed
分词





Origin: Greek

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1. A soft, smooth, thick mixture or material, as:a. A smooth viscous mixture, as of flour and water or of starch and water, that is used as an adhesive for joining light materials, such as paper and cloth.b. The moist clay or clay mixture used in making porcelain or pottery. Also called pâte.c. A smooth dough of water, flour, and butter or other shortening, used in making pastry.d. A food that has been pounded until it is reduced to a smooth creamy mass: anchovy paste.e. A sweet doughy candy or confection: rolled apricot paste.
浆糊; 粘贴; 糊; 糊状食品; 面团





Origin: Greek

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1. Dough or paste consisting primarily of shortening or another fatty substance mixed with flour and water, often baked and used as a crust for sweet foods such as pies and tarts.
做馅饼的面团; 糕点; 馅饼皮





Origin: Greek

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of only one person, thing, group, country, etc.; distinctive; exclusive
特殊的, 独特的, 奇怪的, 古怪的; n. 特权





Origin: Latin

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A plural of penny1.
便士





Origin: Old English

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1. A narrow, generally cylindrical implement for writing, drawing, or marking, consisting of a thin rod of graphite, colored wax, or similar substance encased in wood or held in a mechanical holder.
铅笔; 用铅笔写或画





Origin: Latin

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1. In the United States and Canada, the coin that is worth one cent.
便士; 硬币; 英国辅币单位; 一便士的价值





Origin: Old English

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1. a. A perennial climbing vine (Piper nigrum) native to India, widely cultivated for its long slender spikes of small fruit.b. A pungent black or white spice produced from the dried fruit of this plant, used as a condiment.
胡椒粉; 辣椒; 辣椒植物; 加胡椒粉; 投掷





Origin: Greek

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1. To, for, or by each; for every: Gasoline once cost 40 cents per gallon.
每; 每一; 每个





Origin: Latin

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Maybe; possibly.
也许; 或许





Origin: Latin

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1. An animal kept for enjoyment or companionship.
宠物; 抚摸; 摩挲; 爱抚; 宝贝





Origin: Old French

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Gasoline.
汽油





Origin: Latin

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an images produced by radiating energy and light on a sensitive surface
相片; vi. 照相, 摄影; vt. 给...照相





Origin: Greek

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1. The art or process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces.
摄影; 摄影艺术; 照相术





Origin: Greek

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1. a. Any of various mammals of the family Suidae, having short legs, hooves with two weight-bearing toes, bristly hair, and a cartilaginous snout used for digging, including the domesticated hog (Sus scrofa subsp. domestica syn. S. domesticus) and wild species such as the bushpig.b. A domesticated hog, especially when weighing less than 54 kilograms (120 pounds).c. The edible parts of one of these mammals.
猪; 泛指贪吃、肮脏的人





Origin: Old English

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a collection of objects laid on top of one another or of other material stacked vertically; heap; mound
n. 堆；大量；绒面；桩





Origin: Latin

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1. a. A slender, freestanding, vertical support; a column.b. Such a structure or one similar to it used for decoration.
柱子





Origin: Latin

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1. One who operates or is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight.
试验性的; 领航; 领航员; 飞机驾驶员; 飞行员





Origin: Greek

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1. Any of a group of colors reddish in hue, of medium to high lightness, and of low to moderate saturation.
粉红色; 粉红色的; 脸色健康; 脸色健康的; 桃红色





Origin: Dutch

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1. Sympathy and sorrow aroused by the misfortune or suffering of another.
怜悯; 憾事; 可怜





Origin: Latin

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1. Free from obstructions; open; clear: in plain view.
平原; 平常的; 平纹布; 明显的; 明白的





Origin: Latin

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1. Relating to or composed of more than one member, set, or kind: the plural meanings of a text; a plural society.
复数; 复数形式; 复数形式的





Origin: Latin

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1. A small baglike attachment forming part of a garment and used to carry small articles, as a flat pouch sewn inside a pair of pants or a piece of material sewn on its sides and bottom to the outside of a shirt.
衣袋; 金钱; 零用钱; 孤立的小块地区; 弹子球台四角的球袋





Origin: Germanic

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1. Having an end coming to a point.
尖的





Origin: Latin

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1. A substance that causes injury, illness, or death, especially by chemical means.
毒药; 放毒; 放毒于...之中; 毒杀





Origin: Latin

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1. A native or inhabitant of Poland.
杆; 极点; 柱; 波兰人; 电极





Origin: Greek

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a member of a police force
警察





Origin: Greek

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1. To make smooth and shiny by rubbing or chemical action.
擦亮; 磨光; 擦光剂; 改善; 波兰人





Origin: Latin

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1. Marked by or showing consideration for others and observance of accepted social usage.
有礼貌的





Origin: Latin

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a person experienced in the art or science of government
政治家, 政客





Origin: Greek

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The quality or state of being popular, especially the state of being widely admired, accepted, or sought after.
受欢迎; 名望; 声望; 通俗性





Origin: Latin

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a harbor; a gate; an entrance
港口, 舱门, 码头, 机场; n. （船, 飞机的）左舷; n. [计算机] 端口





Origin: Latin

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things that someone owns
财物





Origin: Latin

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1. The charge for mailing an item.
邮资





Origin: Latin

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1. A substance consisting of ground, pulverized, or otherwise finely dispersed solid particles.
化装品; 在...搽粉; 春粉; 炸药; 粉





Origin: Latin

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Variant of practice.
练习; 养成...的习惯; 实习; 惯做; 操持





Origin: Latin

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to commend (to mention as worthy of attention) the worth of; express approval or admiration of
赞美, 称赞, 崇拜; vt. 称赞, 归荣誉于, 赞美; vi. 赞美





Origin: Latin

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1. a. A reverent petition made to God, a god, or another object of worship.b. The act of making a reverent petition to God, a god, or another object of worship: belief in the power of prayer.
祈祷





Origin: Latin

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of great price or value; costly
宝贵的, 珍贵的, 矫揉造作的; adv. 极其地





Origin: Latin

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one who protects or keeps in good condition
保存人；保护者





Origin: Latin

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1. a. The act of piercing or pricking.b. The sensation of being pierced or pricked.
刺; 刺孔; 刺痛; 扎穿; 阳具





Origin: Old English

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1. a. A small hard pointed outgrowth of the epidermis of a plant, in contrast to a modified plant organ such as a spine or thorn.b. A spine, thorn, or other small sharp structure.
动植物的皮刺; 针刺般的感觉





Origin: Old English

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1. Having prickles.
刺痛的; 多刺的





Origin: Old English

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king, monarch (a ruler reigns over a kingdom)
王子, 亲王, 佼佼者





Origin: Latin

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1. A place for the confinement and punishment of persons convicted of crimes, especially felonies.
监狱





Origin: Latin

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the state or quality of being probable; likelihood
可能性, 或然率, 机率





Origin: Latin

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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





Origin: Latin

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a group of individuals moving along in an orderly often ceremonial way as in a parade
队伍, 行列; v. 列队行进





Origin: Latin

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the act of giving birth to or producing
生产, 产品, 产量, 作品, 成果





Origin: Latin

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1. a. To use the organs of speech to make heard (a word or speech sound); utter.b. To say clearly, correctly, or in a given manner: learning to pronounce French; pronounced my name wrong.
发音; 宣判; 宣布





Origin: Latin

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1. The act or manner of pronouncing words; utterance of speech.
发音





Origin: Latin

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Adapted or intended to afford protection.
保护的; 防护的





Origin: Latin

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1. a. The act of providing or supplying something: the provision of health care; the provision of rations.b. The act of making preparations for a possible or future event or situation: The provision for retirement requires planning.
向...供应食品; 安排; 提供; 规定; 预备





Origin: Latin

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1. A machine or device for raising, compressing, or transferring fluids.
泵; 泵吸; 追问; 抽气机; 抽水机





Origin: Spanish

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1. To subject to a penalty for an offense, sin, or fault.
惩罚; 处罚





Origin: Greek

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1. A student under the direct supervision of a teacher or professor.
瞳孔; 学生; 小学生





Origin: Latin

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1. An interaction in which the parties involved express angry disagreement with one another: I changed the subject to avoid being drawn into a quarrel.
争吵; 吵架





Origin: Latin

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1. Any of various long-eared, short-tailed, burrowing mammals of the family Leporidae, such as the commonly domesticated species Oryctolagus cuniculus, native to Europe and widely introduced elsewhere, or the cottontail of the Americas.
兔子





Origin: Dutch

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1. A railroad, especially one operated over a limited area: a commuter railway.
铁路; 铁路部门; 铁道





Origin: Latin

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1. a. A relative position in a society.b. An official position or grade: the rank of sergeant.c. A relative position or degree of value in a graded group.d. High or eminent station or position: persons of rank.
军衔; 列为; 列入; 十足的; 味道令人讨厌的





Origin: Germanic

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Moving, acting, or occurring with great speed. See Synonyms at fast1.
快的; 迅速的





Origin: Latin

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1. a. Any of various long-tailed rodents resembling mice but larger, especially one of the genus Rattus.b. Any of various animals similar to one of these long-tailed rodents.
卑鄙小人; 叛变; 大老鼠; 老鼠; 违约





Origin: Old English

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again
又



Alternative Latin Root: re-   
Please See: re-

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: reception   revise  
Please See the Dissection of: reception    revise   
Example word meaning:
reception = receiving or being received
revise = to look over again in order to correct or improve

Origin: Latin

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a receiving or being received; a written acknowledgement that something has been received
收据





Origin: Latin

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something reduced (made less, or lessened)
减少, 缩小, (化学)还原反应, (数学)约分





Origin: Latin

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1. The act or an instance of refusing.
拒绝





Origin: Latin

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1. To think of or consider in a particular way: I regard him as a fool.
关心; 尊敬; 尊重; 把...看作; 注意





Origin: Germanic

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1. To feel joyful about (something): rejoiced that the ship reached land.
欢欣鼓舞





Origin: Latin

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1. a. The belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers, regarded as creating and governing the universe: respect for religion.b. A particular variety of such belief, especially when organized into a system of doctrine and practice: the world's many religions.c. A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.
宗教; 宗教信仰





Origin: Latin

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1. Having or showing belief in and reverence for God or a deity.
信奉宗教的; 宗教的; 虔诚的





Origin: Latin

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1. All that is left after other parts have been taken away, used up, or destroyed.
残余; 遗体; 遗迹





Origin: Latin

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1. To express briefly or casually as a comment: She remarked that he danced very well.
评论; 意见





Origin: Old Norse

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full of or characterized by respect; showing deference (respect) or dutiful regard
表示尊敬的, 有礼貌的, 谦恭的





Origin: Latin

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1. Fully developed; mature: ripe peaches.
成熟的





Origin: Old English

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1. a. Law To take property from (a person) illegally by using or threatening to use violence or force; commit robbery upon.b. To steal something from (a place, vehicle, or institution, for example): Bandits robbed the train.c. To steal (money or valuables): robbed money out of the till.
抢夺; 使丧失; 剥夺; 抢劫





Origin: Germanic

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1. A thin straight piece or bar of material, such as metal or wood, often having a particular function or use, as:a. A fishing rod.b. A piston rod.c. An often expandable horizontal bar, especially of metal, used to suspend household items such as curtains or towels.d. A leveling rod.e. A lightning rod.f. A divining rod.g. A measuring stick.h. One of the horizontal elements in a truss system underneath a rail car, especially a freight car.
杆

Alternative Greek Root: baktron   

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: bacteria  
Example word meaning:
bacteria = Plural of bacterium.

Alternative Latin Root: baculum    pertica    reg    virga   
Please See: reg

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: bacillus   perch   regular   virgate  
Please See the Dissection of: regular   
Example word meaning:
bacillus = 1. Any of various bacteria, especially a rod-shaped bacterium.
perch = 1. A rod or branch serving as a roost for a bird.
regular = characterized by conformity to a fixed rule, principle or procedure
virgate = Shaped like a wand or rod; straight, long, and slender.

Origin: Old English

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1. a. The usually underground portion of a plant that lacks buds, leaves, or nodes and serves as support, draws minerals and water from the surrounding soil, and sometimes stores food.b. Any of various other underground plant parts, especially an underground stem such as a rhizome, corm, or tuber.
使...生根; 发根; 根; 根源; 根茎





Origin: Old English, from Old Norse

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1. A member of the rose family.
淡红色; 玫瑰; 玫瑰红葡萄酒; 玫瑰花





Origin: Greek

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1. A yellowish, amorphous, elastic material, composed almost entirely of an isoprene polymer, obtained from the milky sap or latex of various tropical plants, especially the rubber tree, and vulcanized, pigmented, finished, and modified into products such as electric insulation, elastic bands and belts, tires, and containers. Also called caoutchouc, India rubber.
橡皮; 橡胶带子; 避孕套





Origin: Germanic

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1. Ill-mannered, discourteous, or insulting: was offended by his rude behavior.
下流的; 粗野的; 粗鲁的





Origin: Latin

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a person or thing that rules or governs
统治者，支配者





Origin: Latin

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





Origin: Latin

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





Origin: Latin

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





Origin: Latin

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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: Latin

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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: Old English

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





Origin: Greek

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of or dealing with science (or knowledge)
科学的





Origin: Latin

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





Origin: Latin

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





Origin: Latin

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To reprimand or criticize harshly and usually angrily.
责骂





Origin: Old Norse

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





Origin: Latin

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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: Old English

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





Origin: Latin

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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: Latin

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unconscious
无感觉的, 无意识的, 不省人事的





Origin: Latin

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(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: Latin

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





Origin: Latin

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





Origin: Latin

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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





Origin: Old English

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A loud cry.
喊叫; 喊叫声; 大声呼喊; 欢呼声; 高呼





Origin: Old Norse

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





Origin: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Latin

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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: Latin

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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: Greek

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





Origin: Latin

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





Origin: Latin

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Variant of skillful.
娴熟的; 熟练的





Origin: Old Norse

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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: Latin

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





Origin: Old English

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





Origin: Old English

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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: Old English

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Commonly called
所谓的





Origin: Old Norse

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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: Old English

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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: Latin

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1. One who serves in an army.
士兵





Origin: Latin

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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: Latin

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





Origin: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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





Origin: Old English

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





Origin: Old English

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





Origin: Latin

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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: Latin

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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: Old English

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





Origin: Latin

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





Origin: Old English

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





Origin: Old English

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





Origin: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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





Origin: Old English

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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: Old English

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





Origin: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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1. The quality or condition of being stupid.
愚苯





Origin: Latin

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





Origin: Latin

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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: Latin

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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: Old English

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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: Old French

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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: Latin

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English, from Old Norse

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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: Old English

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





Origin: Old English

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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: Old English

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





Origin: Greek

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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: Old English

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1. To be transported by taxi.
出租车; 滑行





Origin: Latin

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





Origin: Old English

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





Origin: Greek

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





Origin: Greek

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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: Latin

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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: Latin

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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: Latin

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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: Latin

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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: Latin

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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: Latin

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Variant of theater.
剧场; 戏院; 手术室





Origin: Greek

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One who commits the act or crime of theft.
小偷





Origin: Old English

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





Origin: Old English

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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: Old English

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





Origin: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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





Origin: Latin

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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: Old English

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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: Greek

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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





Origin: Old English

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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: Spanish, from Arabic

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





Origin: Middle English

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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: Latin

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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: Old English

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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: Latin

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





Origin: Latin

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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: Latin

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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: Greek

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





Origin: Latin

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





Origin: Irish

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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: Latin

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





Origin: Old Norse

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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: Latin

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





Origin: Latin

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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: Old French

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not
不



Alternative Latin Root: un-   
Please See: un-

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: unacceptable   unprincipled  
Please See the Dissection of: unacceptable    unprincipled   
Example word meaning:
unacceptable = not acceptable; not pleasing or welcome
unprincipled = lacking moral principles

Origin: Old English

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





Origin: Old English

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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: Old English

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





Origin: Latin

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





Origin: Latin

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





Origin: Latin

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





Origin: Latin

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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: Old English

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So that the upper or right side is down
颠倒的





Origin: Old English

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





Origin: Latin

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





Origin: Latin

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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: Latin

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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: Greek

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





Origin: Latin

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second in rank and acting as deputy for
副的, 次的



Alternative Latin Root: vice-   

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: vice-chairman  
Example word meaning:
vice-chairman =

Origin: Latin

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





Origin: Latin

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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: Latin

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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: Latin

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





Origin: Latin

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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: Latin

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





Origin: Latin

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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: Germanic

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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: Old English

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





Origin: Old English

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





Origin: Old English

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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: Old English

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





Origin: Old English

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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: Old English

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





Origin: Old English

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





Origin: Old English

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in a good, satisfactory way
好(地)

Alternative Greek Root: eu-   
Please See: eu-

Example word(s) with alternative Greek root: euphoria  
Please See the Dissection of: euphoria   
Example word meaning:
euphoria = a feeling of well-being or elation

Alternative Latin Root: ben-   
Please See: ben-

Example word(s) with alternative Latin root: benediction   benign  
Please See the Dissection of: benediction    benign   
Example word meaning:
benediction = a blessing; an invocation of divine blessing, especially at the end of a religious service
benign = good; well-born; good-natured; kindly

Origin: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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





Origin: Old English

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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: Dutch

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old English

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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: Old Norse

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





Origin: Old English

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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: Old English

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





Origin: Latin

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