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et(te), et(ta)=small
circlet
N. small ring; band.
This tiny circlet is very costly because it is set with precious stones.
構(gòu)詞:circle + et (small)
docket
n. program as for trial; book where such entries are made.
The case of Smith v. Jones was entered in the docket for July 15. also v.
構(gòu)詞:dock (document) + et (small)
gazette
gaz+ette=small coin
N. official periodical publication.
He read the gazettes regularly for the announcement of his promotion.
構(gòu)詞:gaz (coin) + ette (small)
lancet
N. small surgical tool for making incisions.
With the sharp tip of her lancet, Doctor Wheeler cut into the abscess, opening it to let it drain.
構(gòu)詞:lance(長(zhǎng)矛)+ et (small)
libretto
n. text of an opera.
The composer of an opera’s music is remembered more frequently than the author of its libretto.
構(gòu)詞:liber (letter) + et (small)
palette
N. board on which a painter mixes pigments.
At the present time, art supply stores are selling a paper palette that may be discarded after use.
構(gòu)詞:pale (spade) + et (small)
pallet
N. small, poor bed.
The weary traveler went to sleep on his straw pallet.
構(gòu)詞:pall (bed) + et (small)
rivulet
=river + small
N. small stream.
As the rains continued, the trickle of water running down the hillside grew into a rivulet that threatened to wash away a portion of the slope.
構(gòu)詞:riv (river) + ul(補(bǔ)音)+ et (small)
vignette
N. picture; short literary sketch.
The New Yorker published her latest vignette.
構(gòu)詞:vign (vine: 葡萄花邊) + ette (small)
trinket
N. knickknack; bauble.
Whenever she traveled abroad, Ethel would pick up costume jewelry and other trinkets as souvenirs.
構(gòu)詞:trink (?) + et (small)
fy=make, v
codify
v. arrange (laws, rules) as a code; classify.
We need to take the varying rules and regulations of the different health agencies and codify them into a national health code.
構(gòu)詞:code + fy (make)
deify
=deity
v. turn into a god; idolize.
Admire the rock star all you want; just don’t deify him.
構(gòu)詞:dei (deity=god) + fy (make)
edify
v. instruct; correct morally.
Although his purpose was to edify and not to entertain his audience, many of his listeners were amused and not enlightened.
構(gòu)詞:edi (educate) + fy (v)
fructify
v. bear fruit.
This peach tree should fructify in three years.
構(gòu)詞:fruct (fruit) + fy (make)
indemnify
v. make secure against loss; compensate for loss.
The city will indemnify all home owners whose property is spoiled by this project.
構(gòu)詞:in (not) + demn (injure) + fy (make)
mollify
“摸你”
v. soothe.
The airline customer service representative tried to mollify the angry passenger by offering her a seat in first class.
構(gòu)詞:moll (soft) + fy (make)
mortify
v. humiliate; punish the flesh.
She was so mortified by her blunder that she ran to her room in tears.
構(gòu)詞:mort (death) + fy (make)
pacify
v. soothe; make calm or quiet; subdue.
Dentists criticize the practice of giving fussy children sweets to pacify them.
構(gòu)詞:pac (peace) + fy (make)
ratify
v. approve formally; confirm; verify.
Party leaders doubted that they had enough votes in both houses of Congress to ratify the constitutional amendment.
構(gòu)詞:rat (rate, reckon) + fy (make)
graphy=writing
calligraphy
N. beautiful writing; excellent penmanship.
As we examine ancient manuscripts, we become impressed with the calligraphy of the scribes.
構(gòu)詞:call (good) + graphy (writing)
choreography
N. art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances.
Merce Cunningham has begun to use a computer in designing choreography: a software program allows him to compose arrangements of possible moves and immediately view them onscreen.
構(gòu)詞:chore (dance) + graphy (writing)
topography
N. physical features of a region.
Before the generals gave the order to attack, they ordered a complete study of the topography of the region.
構(gòu)詞:top + graphy (writing)=描述地形的起伏
orthography
N. correct spelling.
Many of us find English orthography difficult to master because so many of our words are not written phonetically.
構(gòu)詞:orth (east—correct) + graphy (writing). GRE考試形式:中國(guó)大陸地區(qū)、香港、澳門、韓國(guó)目前執(zhí)行分開考試的形式。由機(jī)考(分析性寫作)和筆試(語文、數(shù)學(xué))組成。
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et(te), et(ta)=small
circlet
N. small ring; band.
This tiny circlet is very costly because it is set with precious stones.
構(gòu)詞:circle + et (small)
docket
n. program as for trial; book where such entries are made.
The case of Smith v. Jones was entered in the docket for July 15. also v.
構(gòu)詞:dock (document) + et (small)
gazette
gaz+ette=small coin
N. official periodical publication.
He read the gazettes regularly for the announcement of his promotion.
構(gòu)詞:gaz (coin) + ette (small)
lancet
N. small surgical tool for making incisions.
With the sharp tip of her lancet, Doctor Wheeler cut into the abscess, opening it to let it drain.
構(gòu)詞:lance(長(zhǎng)矛)+ et (small)
libretto
n. text of an opera.
The composer of an opera’s music is remembered more frequently than the author of its libretto.
構(gòu)詞:liber (letter) + et (small)
palette
N. board on which a painter mixes pigments.
At the present time, art supply stores are selling a paper palette that may be discarded after use.
構(gòu)詞:pale (spade) + et (small)
pallet
N. small, poor bed.
The weary traveler went to sleep on his straw pallet.
構(gòu)詞:pall (bed) + et (small)
rivulet
=river + small
N. small stream.
As the rains continued, the trickle of water running down the hillside grew into a rivulet that threatened to wash away a portion of the slope.
構(gòu)詞:riv (river) + ul(補(bǔ)音)+ et (small)
vignette
N. picture; short literary sketch.
The New Yorker published her latest vignette.
構(gòu)詞:vign (vine: 葡萄花邊) + ette (small)
trinket
N. knickknack; bauble.
Whenever she traveled abroad, Ethel would pick up costume jewelry and other trinkets as souvenirs.
構(gòu)詞:trink (?) + et (small)
fy=make, v
codify
v. arrange (laws, rules) as a code; classify.
We need to take the varying rules and regulations of the different health agencies and codify them into a national health code.
構(gòu)詞:code + fy (make)
deify
=deity
v. turn into a god; idolize.
Admire the rock star all you want; just don’t deify him.
構(gòu)詞:dei (deity=god) + fy (make)
edify
v. instruct; correct morally.
Although his purpose was to edify and not to entertain his audience, many of his listeners were amused and not enlightened.
構(gòu)詞:edi (educate) + fy (v)
fructify
v. bear fruit.
This peach tree should fructify in three years.
構(gòu)詞:fruct (fruit) + fy (make)
indemnify
v. make secure against loss; compensate for loss.
The city will indemnify all home owners whose property is spoiled by this project.
構(gòu)詞:in (not) + demn (injure) + fy (make)
mollify
“摸你”
v. soothe.
The airline customer service representative tried to mollify the angry passenger by offering her a seat in first class.
構(gòu)詞:moll (soft) + fy (make)
mortify
v. humiliate; punish the flesh.
She was so mortified by her blunder that she ran to her room in tears.
構(gòu)詞:mort (death) + fy (make)
pacify
v. soothe; make calm or quiet; subdue.
Dentists criticize the practice of giving fussy children sweets to pacify them.
構(gòu)詞:pac (peace) + fy (make)
ratify
v. approve formally; confirm; verify.
Party leaders doubted that they had enough votes in both houses of Congress to ratify the constitutional amendment.
構(gòu)詞:rat (rate, reckon) + fy (make)
graphy=writing
calligraphy
N. beautiful writing; excellent penmanship.
As we examine ancient manuscripts, we become impressed with the calligraphy of the scribes.
構(gòu)詞:call (good) + graphy (writing)
choreography
N. art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances.
Merce Cunningham has begun to use a computer in designing choreography: a software program allows him to compose arrangements of possible moves and immediately view them onscreen.
構(gòu)詞:chore (dance) + graphy (writing)
topography
N. physical features of a region.
Before the generals gave the order to attack, they ordered a complete study of the topography of the region.
構(gòu)詞:top + graphy (writing)=描述地形的起伏
orthography
N. correct spelling.
Many of us find English orthography difficult to master because so many of our words are not written phonetically.
構(gòu)詞:orth (east—correct) + graphy (writing). GRE考試形式:中國(guó)大陸地區(qū)、香港、澳門、韓國(guó)目前執(zhí)行分開考試的形式。由機(jī)考(分析性寫作)和筆試(語文、數(shù)學(xué))組成。
感謝您閱讀《后綴 》一文,出國(guó)留學(xué)網(wǎng)(liuxue86.com)編輯部希望本文能幫助到您。