词根:-firm-
【词根含义】:巩固,确定
【词根来源】:来源于拉丁语形容词firmus(稳固的,坚固的)和动词firmo, firmare, firmavi, firmatus(巩固,确定)。
【同源单词】:affirm, affirmance, affirmation, affirmative, confirm
词根:firm = strong
来自拉丁语的firm 意为strong。同义词根有来自拉丁语的bil,fort/forc,rob,val/vail等。
(*拉丁文firmus(=firm) —— 英文字根字典)
同源词:
1. infirmity (不强壮的状态in (=not) + firm(=strong))
n.虚弱,体弱;疾病,病症(意志等的)薄弱
infirm adj. 虚弱的;意志不坚定的
infirmary n.医院;(学校或者机关的)所,医务室
Despite Grandmother's physical infirmity,her mind is sharp as a tack. 奶奶尽管身体虚弱,头脑却非常敏捷。
2affirm
v.坚称,断言;肯定,确认,证实 *af<ad(=to)
affirmation n.断言;肯定,证实
affirm that the news is true 坚称消息属实
It may be safely affirmed that~ 可以肯定地说...
The witness affirmed to the fact. 证人证明确是事实。
3. affirmative
adj.肯定的;同意的 *af<ad(=not)
affirmative action (=positive discrimination积极区别对待政策(对因种族、性别等原因受到歧视的群体等方面军给予特别照顾))
affirmative answer 肯定的回答
affirmative votes 赞成票
affirmative side 赞成方
4. confirm
v.加强(势力、权力等);证实;认可,批准;确认;[宗]给...施坚信礼 *con<com(=intensive)
What you tell me confirms my suspicions. 你所说的证实了我的怀疑。
The report of an earthquake in Japan has now been confirmed. 日本发生地震的报道已经被证实。
confirm the treaty of Versailles 批准凡尔赛条约
confirm a reservation 确认预订
5. confirmed
adj.确定的,证实的;根深蒂固的;慢性的 *con<com(=intensive)
confirmed drunkard 饮酒成癖的人
confirmed disease 痛疾;慢性病
confirmed report 可靠的报道
6. confirmation
n.确定,确认,确证;认可,批准;坚信礼 *con<com(=intensive)
in confirmation of 以证实...
7. firmament
n.(the~)天空;苍天
8. disaffirm
v.抗议;反驳;注销《dis- = not》
词根:firm = firm, 表示“坚定”
infirm a. 虚弱的;意志薄弱的(in不+firm)
infirmary n. 医务室(infrm虚弱的+ary表场所→接纳虚弱者的地方→诊所)
affirm v. 断言;证实(ar一再+firm→一再坚定地说→证实)
affirmative a. 肯定的(affirm+ative)
confirm v. 确定,证实(con全部+firm→全部坚定→确实)
confirmed a. 坚定的;确认的
词根词缀:firm-
【来源及含义】Latin: strong, firm; steadfast or unwavering in purpose, loyalty, or resolve
【同源单词】affirm, affirmable, affirmation, affirmative, affirmative action, affirmatively