词根：fer = to carry（拿）, to bring（带来）, to bear（负担,
来源于拉丁语 ferre 的不定式词干这个根的含义在不同的派生词里略有差异，可以用这三个词来概括它的含义to carry（拿）,to bring（带来）,to bear（负担，生产）。词根lat与fer 都来源于拉丁语的ferre,lat 来自该词的不规
则过去分词，两个词根可以一起学习。同义词根有来源于拉丁语的ger/gest,port,veh/vect 等和来源希腊语的phor/pher等。
同源词：
1. confer（带着某物搬运或一起搬运 con<com(=with,together) + fer(=carry)）
vt. sth + on + sb 授予，赠与
vi. with + sb;about + sth 协商；比较，参看（缩写：cf.）
conference n. 协商，商谈
conferment n.授予
Please confer with your academic advisor before enrolling in the course. 在选修这门课之前，请先向你们的导师咨询一下。
2. deference（向下搬运 de(=down) + fer(=carry)）
n.顺从，服从；尊敬，敬意
defer v.顺从，服从；表示敬意；延期
deferential adj.恭敬的
deferentially adv. 恭敬地
deferment n.延期
The judge gets cranky if the attorneys don't show her proper deference. 如果律师没有表现出诚挚的敬意，法官就会变得很苛刻。
3. infer（在里面搬运 in(=in) + fer(=carry)）
vt. （根据事实）推广理，推断，推定；暗示；意味着
inference n.推论；推断
inferential adj.推论的，推理的
inferable n.能推理的, 能推论的 (infer[v.推论,推断]+able能……的→adj.能推理的, 能推论的)
I infer from your dour expression that you're angry with me. 你脸色阴沉，可以推断你生我的气了。
4. opprobrium（和某人敌对，向前搬运 op<ob(=against) + pro(=forth) + br<fer(=carry)）
n.耻辱，不名誉；蔑视；责难
opprobrious adj. 侮辱的，辱骂的；丢脸的，差耻的
Many Republicans said that Clinton brought unprecedented opprobrium to his office. 很多共各党人说，克林顿给他的职位带来了前所未有的耻辱。
5. preferment（向前搬运pre(=before) + fer(=carry)）
n.晋升，升级；（尤其指教会中的）美差，高位
He is a gentleman who never sought preferment at the cost of personal integrity. 他是一位绝不会牺牲自己的正直而谋求晋升的绅士。
6. proffer（朝着某个东西向前输送pr<pro(=forward) + of <ob(=toward) + fer(=carry)）(pro向前+ffer=fer带来,拿来→带到前面去→贡献出来)
vt.提供；提出
n. 提供；提议
We proffered our services as house painters to all our neighbors that summer. 那年夏天我们帮助所有的邻居粉刷了房子。
7. vociferous（出声的 voc(=call,voice) + fer(=carry)）
adj.遭杂的，大声喊的
vociferate v.叫喊
vociferation n.吵闹，高喊
The protestors made a vociferous but unsuccessful demonstration in the street. 抗议者们在街上大喊着抗议示威，但却没有取得成功。
8. fertile（可以搬运的，可还来的fer (=carry)）
adj.（土地等）肥沃的，（植物、动物）多产的；想像力丰富的，创造力丰富的
fertilize v.使肥沃；使受精
fertility n.肥沃，多产性；生殖力；丰富
fertilizer n.（化学）肥料
ertilization n.施肥；肥沃
Some people seem to have been born with a fertile imagnation. 有些人似乎天生就具有丰富的想像力。
9. indifference（搬运时注意使不脱离 in(=not) + dif<dis(=away) + fer(=carry)）
n.不关心，冷淡；不重要
indifferent adj.不关心的；无关紧要的；平凡的
It's hard to be in love with you when you show me only indifference. 你对我如此冷淡，我很难爱上你。
10. afferent
adj.[解]传人的 *af<ad(=to ,toward)
efferent 传出的
11. circumference
n. 周围，周边；圆周；周长 *circum(=around)
the circumference of the earth 地球的周长
12. differ (dif不同+fer带来→带来不同→不同)
v.不同，区别；意见不同 *dif<dis(=away,apart)
13. difference
n.差异，相异，不同，（量、程度、方式等的）差别；（意见的）分歧，不和 *dif<dis(=wawy,apart)
make a difference 区别对待；起重要作用
make no difference 没有差异；无关紧要
That makes all the difference 那使情况截然不同
14. different
adj.不同的，相异的；各种的；个别的；与众不同的，独特的 *dif<dis(=wawy,apart)
differently adv.不同地
at different times 在不同的时期
Different nations have different customs. 不同的民族有不同的风俗。
It's a different natter. 那是另一码事。
tobacco that is different 特别的烟草
15. differentiate (different[adj.不同的]+iate做→v.区分,区别;[使]不同)
v.区别，区分 *dif<dis(=wawy,apart)
differentiation n.区别
differentiate varieties of plants 区分各种植物
differentiate between pupils 对学生区别对待
16. differential
adj.区别的，判别的
n.（在相同行业里依据熟练程度而产生的）工资级差
differential tariffs 差别关税
differential diagnosis [医]鉴别诊断
differential gear 差动齿轮
differential calculus [数]微分学（integral calculus 积分学）
differential coefficient 导数
differential equation 微分方程
wage differential 工资差异
17. interfere
v.干涉，干预；（工作、事情等）相冲突；打扰，妨碍 *inter(=between)
interfering old lady 爱管闲事的老太婆
18. interference
n.干涉；妨碍 *inter(=between)
interference in internal affairs 干涉内政
19. offer (of一再+fer带来,拿来→一再带来→提供)
v. 提供，提出；提议；备有...出售；出价；施加；贡献，奉献
n.提议；提供；开价；报价；奉献 *of<ob(=to ,toward)
offer an opinion 提出意见
offer $500,000 for a house 房子要价50万美元
You offer. 你出个价吧。
accept/decline an offer 接受/拒绝一项提议
special offer 特价优惠
20. offering (offer[v.提供,提议,出现 n.出价,提议,意图]+ing表名词→n.报盘,提供的货物)
n.提议；提供；（向神）贡献；祭品，供品；捐款 *of<ob(=to ,toward)
offering of bribes 行贿
offering plate （教会的）损款盘
21. offertory
n.（礼拜时的）献金 *of<ob(=to ,toward)
22. prefer
v.宁愿（选择），更喜欢；提出（控告等）；<古>提升，提拔 *pre(=before)
prefer a charge against a motorist 控告汽车驾驶人
23. preferable
adj.更好的，更可取的 *pre(=before)
preferably adv.宁愿，宁可
Poverty is preferable to ill health. 贫穷总比得病强。
24. preference
n.更喜爱，偏爱；偏爱的事物，优选物；优先（权）；（关税的）特惠 *pre(=before)
have a preference for French novels 更喜欢法国小说
What are your preferences ?你更喜欢什么？
25. preferential
adj.优先的，优先提供（或接受）的；（关税等）特惠的 *pre(=before)
get preferential treatment 获得优待
preferential voting
26. refer (refer[v.参考,查询;提到,引用,涉及;提交,上呈]+ee人→被双方提及的人→裁判)
v.谈及；查询；参考；把...归因于 *re(again)
referable adj. 可归因于...的
27. reference
n.查阅；参照，参考；谈及；委托；推荐信；参考文献，参考资料 *re(=again)
referential adj.参照的，参考用的；与...有关的
reference book 参考书（如词典、百科全书等）
excellent references from former employers 前雇主的特别推荐
28. referendum
n.公民投票 *re(=again)
29. referee
n.（比赛的）裁判员 v.裁判 *re(=again)
referee a football match 担任足球赛的裁判
30. suffer
v.承受（痛苦、损害等），经受，经历（不快的事），遭受；忍受 *suf<sub(=under)
sufferer n.承受痛苦的人；患者；受难者
sufferable adj.可忍受的，可容忍的
suffer from headaches. 头疼
31. suffering
n.（身心的）痛苦；(pl.)苦难；令人痛苦的事 *suf<sub(=under)
the sufferings of Jews 犹太民族的苦难
32. sufferance
n.忍受，忍耐 *suf<sub(=under)
on sufferance 勉强的
33. transfer (trans变换,交换+fer带→转移过去→转学,转移)
v.搬运，使转移；改变，转换；调动；转让，让与（财产、权利、头衔等）；转乘
n.转移；（职务等的）调动；换乘；（运动员）转会；传递（或转换等）的方法；运送工具，调动手段；汇兑，汇划（尤其指电汇）；转车（或船、飞机）票，转车（或船、飞机）处，（汽车或火车的）摆渡处，（汽车或火车的）渡
轮；转让证书；转学证书；转队证书；调职者，调任者；转学生；调换部队者；（股票等的）过户；过户凭单 *trans(=over,through)
transference n.转移，传递，传输；（职务等的）调动，市调任；（财产等的）转让，让与；[心]移情
transfer fee 搬运费
transfer ticket 渡轮票
34. transferable
adj.可转移的；可流通的；可转让的，可转换的 *trans ( =over,through)
transferable accounts 可转拨账户
Railway tickets are nto transferable. 火车票是不可转让的
35. infertile
adj.不肥沃的，贫瘠的，不毛的；不结果的，不生育的 *in(=not)
infertile eggs 未受精卵
36. odoriferous (odori=odor气味+fer带来,拿来+ous……的→带来气味的)
adj.有香味的,芳香的
37. floriferous(flori=flor花+fer带来,拿来+ous……的→带来花→有花的)
adj.有花的,开花的,多花的,花盛开的
38. auriferous (auri(aurum) = gold 金；-ferous ad.= bearing 含...的 -->)
adj.bearing of yielding gold 含金的：auriferous ore 金矿
39. luminiferous (lumini (lumen) = light 光；-ferous adj. = bearing 产...的-->)
adj.giving light 发光的：luminiferous insects 发光的昆虫
40. somniferous (somni (somnus) = sleep 睡眠；-ferous adj. = bearing 产...的,导致......的-->)
adj. bringing to sleep 催眠的：somniferous medicine 催眠药。
词根词缀：aphidi-, aphid-, aphis
【来源及含义】Latin: a plant louse; a plant sucking insect
【相关词根词缀】 A cross reference of other word family units that are related directly, or indirectly, with: "insects, bugs, worms; invertebrates": api-; ascari-; culci-; Dung Beetle Survival; Dung Beetles Important; Eating Worms; entomo-; formic-; Guinea worms; helmintho-; insecto-; Insects: Importance; isopter-; larvi-; lepidopter-; meliss-; mosquito; Mosquito, other Languages; Mosquitoes, Pt. 1; Mosquitoes, Pt. 2; myrmeco-; scarab; scoleco-; sphec-; taeni-; termit-; vermo-.
【同源单词】aphidian, aphidicide, aphidicole, Aphididae, aphidivorous, aphidophagous
词根词缀：api-
【来源及含义】Latin: bee
【相关描述】Kim Hubbard
E. Cole, An English Dictioinary, 1677
【相关词根词缀】 A cross reference of other word family units that are related directly, or indirectly, with: "insects, bugs, worms; invertebrates": aphidi-; ascari-; culci-; Dung Beetle Survival; Dung Beetles Important; Eating Worms; entomo-; formic-; Guinea worms; helmintho-; insecto-; Insects: Importance; isopter-; larvi-; lepidopter-; meliss-; mosquito; Mosquito, other Languages; Mosquitoes, Pt. 1; Mosquitoes, Pt. 2; myrmeco-; scarab; scoleco-; sphec-; taeni-; termit-; vermo-.
【同源单词】Acarapis, apiaceous, apian, apiarian, apiarist, apiary
词根词缀：ascari-, ascarid-
【来源及含义】Greek: worm; maw-worm; intestinal worm
【相关词根词缀】 A cross reference of other word family units that are related directly, or indirectly, with: "insects, bugs, worms; invertebrates": aphidi-; api-; culci-; Dung Beetle Survival; Dung Beetles Important; Eating Worms; entomo-; formic-; Guinea worms; helmintho-; insecto-; Insects: Importance; isopter-; larvi-; lepidopter-; meliss-; mosquito; Mosquito, other Languages; Mosquitoes, Pt. 1; Mosquitoes, Pt. 2; myrmeco-; scarab; scoleco-; sphec-; taeni-; termit-; vermo-.
【同源单词】ascariasis, ascaricide, ascarid, ascaridal, ascaridiasis, ascaridosis
词根词缀：culci-, culici-, culc-
【来源及含义】Latin: gnat, mosquito
【相关词根词缀】 A cross reference of other word family units that are related directly, or indirectly, with: "insects, bugs, worms; invertebrates": aphidi-; api-; ascari-; Dung Beetle Survival; Dung Beetles Important; Eating Worms; entomo-; formic-; Guinea worms; helmintho-; insecto-; Insects: Importance; isopter-; larvi-; lepidopter-; meliss-; mosquito; Mosquito, other Languages; Mosquitoes, Pt. 1; Mosquitoes, Pt. 2; myrmeco-; scarab; scoleco-; sphec-; taeni-; termit-; vermo-.
【同源单词】Culex, Culicidae, culicidal, culicide, culicifuge, Culicinae
词根词缀：entomo-, entom-
【来源及含义】Greek: insect, bug; literally, "cut up, cut in pieces"; an insect because it appears to be segmented
【相关词根词缀】 A cross reference of other word family units that are related directly, or indirectly, with: "insects, bugs, worms; invertebrates": aphidi-; api-; ascari-; culci-; Dung Beetle Survival; Dung Beetles Important; Eating Worms; formic-; Guinea worms; helmintho-; insecto-; isopter-; larvi-; lepidopter-; meliss-; mosquito; Mosquito, other Languages; Mosquitoes, Pt. 1; Mosquitoes, Pt. 2; myrmeco-; scarab; scoleco-; sphec-; taeni-; termit-; vermo-.
【同源单词】dientomophilous, entognathous, entomochore, entomogamy, entomogenous, entomography
词根词缀：helmintho-, helminth-, helminthi-, -helminth
【来源及含义】Greek: worm, worms
【相关词根词缀】 A cross reference of other word family units that are related directly, or indirectly, with: "insects, bugs, worms; invertebrates": aphidi-; api-; ascari-; culci-; Dung Beetle Survival; Dung Beetles Important; Eating Worms; entomo-; formic-; Guinea worms; insecto-; Insects: Importance; isopter-; larvi-; lepidopter-; meliss-; mosquito; Mosquito, other Languages; Mosquitoes, Pt. 1; Mosquitoes, Pt. 2; myrmeco-; scarab; scoleco-; sphec-; taeni-; termit-; vermo-.
【同源单词】antihelmintic, Helminth, Helminthic, helminthicide, helminthoid, helminthologist
词根词缀：insecto-, insect-, insecti-
【来源及含义】Latin: a bug; literally, "cut into," from insectum, with a notched or divided body; literally, "that which is cut up, segmented" [as the bodies of the first invertebrates to which the term was applied or appeared to be]
【相关词根词缀】 An entomological unit of words about insects.
A cross reference of other word family units that are related directly, or indirectly, with: "insects, bugs, worms; invertebrates":
aphidi-;
api-;
ascari-;
culci-;
Dung Beetle Survival;
Dung Beetles Important;
Eating Worms;
entomo-;
formic-;
Guinea worms;
helmintho-;
Insects: Importance;
isopter-;
larvi-;
lepidopter-;
meliss-;
mosquito;
Mosquito, other Languages;
Mosquitoes, Pt. 1;
Mosquitoes, Pt. 2;
myrmeco-;
scarab;
scoleco-;
sphec-;
taeni-;
termit-;
vermo-.
【同源单词】disinsectization, insect, Insect Biotechnology, Insecta, insectarian, insectarium
词根词缀：isopter-
【来源及含义】Greek: termites
【相关词根词缀】Another termite unit:
termit-.
A cross reference of other word family units that are related directly, or indirectly, with: "insects, bugs, worms; invertebrates":
aphidi-;
api-;
ascari-;
culci-;
Dung Beetle Survival;
Dung Beetles Important;
Eating Worms;
entomo-;
formic-;
Guinea worms;
helmintho-;
insecto-;
Insects: Importance;
larvi-;
lepidopter-;
meliss-;
mosquito;
Mosquito, other Languages;
Mosquitoes, Pt. 1;
Mosquitoes, Pt. 2;
myrmeco-;
scarab;
scoleco-;
sphec-;
taeni-;
termit-;
vermo-.
【同源单词】Isoptera, isopteran, isopterophobia, isopterous
词根词缀：larvi-, larv-
【来源及含义】Latin: insect in its grub stage; from Latin larva, "mask" and by extension, "ghost", the idea being that an insect in its grub stage is merely a ghost of its future self and bears no resemblance to its future form
【相关词根词缀】 A cross reference of other word family units that are related directly, or indirectly, with: "insects, bugs, worms; invertebrates": aphidi-; api-; ascari-; culci-; Dung Beetle Survival; Dung Beetles Important; Eating Worms; entomo-; formic-; Guinea worms; helmintho-; insecto-; Insects: Importance; isopter-; lepidopter-; meliss-; mosquito; Mosquito, other Languages; Mosquitoes, Pt. 1; Mosquitoes, Pt. 2; myrmeco-; scarab; scoleco-; sphec-; taeni-; termit-; vermo-.
【同源单词】larva, larval, larvate, larvicide, larvicole, larviparous