词根词缀:aqua-, aquatic-, aqui-, aqu-, -aquatically, aque-, -aqueous
【来源及含义】Latin: water, watery solution
【相关词根词缀】 Cross references of word families that refer to "water": hydat-; hydro-; hygro-.
【同源单词】alluvial aquifer, aqua, aqua exclusa, aqua potabile, aqua regia, aqua weed cutter
词根词缀:-ation, -ization, -isation
【来源及含义】Greek > Latin: a suffix; action, act, process, state, or condition; or result of doing something
【相关描述】Although there are over 1,450 word entries ending with -ation or -ization listed in this unit, there are certainly many more which exist in the English language. At any rate, this unit provides a significant number of -ation and -ization examples for you to see.
【同源单词】abarticulation, abbreviation, abdication, abdominal examination, aberration, abevacuation
词根词缀:spiro-, spir-, spira-, spirat-, -spire, -spiring, -spiration, -spirational (breath)
【来源及含义】Latin: breath of life, breath, breathing; mind; spirit, "soul"; courage
【相关描述】Don't confuse this spiro-, with another spiro- meaning "coil, twisted".
【相关词根词缀】 Word units related to breath and breathe: hal-; pneo-; pneumato-; pneumo-; psych-.
【同源单词】antiperspirant, aquatic respiration, aspirant, aspirate, aspirate, aspiration