词根:volv, volu, volut = to roll, to turn
来自拉丁语的volv,volu,volut 意为 to roll,to turn,所以英语单词中包含volv 和voult 的字母组合即有to roll的含义,在现代社会比较有名的,使此意创造一名牌就是:沃尔沃Volvo 是瑞典著名的汽车品牌,拉丁文的意思是“我
在旋转”。
(*拉丁文volvere (=to roll,to turn about),过去分词是 volutus。 —— 英文根字典)
同源词:
1. convolution(一起滚 con<com(=together) + volu(=roll,turn))
n.回旋,卷绕
convolve v. 卷,缠绕
convolute v.卷绕
convoluted adj.缠绕的,回旋的,卷绕的;错综复杂的
convoluting adj.卷绕的,回旋的
The convolutions of the small intestines remarkable. 小肠缠绕在一起的样子十分惊人。
2. evolve(滚出外边e<ex(=out) + volv(=roll))
vi. into + sth 慢慢地发展,逐渐地变化;进化
vt. 使发展,使展开;进化形成
evolution n.展开,进展;进化
evolutionism n.进化论
evolutionist n.进化论者
evolutionoary / evolutional 展开的;进化的;民展的
Many theologians believe the human race is evolving spiritually. 许多神学者都相信从类在精神上是不断进化的。
3. voluble(卷舌的volu(=roll))
adj.爱说话的,喋喋不休的,健谈的;流利的
volubility n.健谈,喋喋不休
volubly adv.流利地;爱说话地;喋喋不休地
Our voluble tour guide gave us lots of information that,frankly,was boring. 我们健谈的导游为我们提供了不少信息,但说实话也挺让人烦的。
4. voluminous(滚动很多的 volu(=roll))
adj.(书)卷数多的;(作家)多产的;容积大的,体积大的;长篇大论的,冗长的
volume n.卷;体积;量;大量;音量
Shockingly,the FBI kept voluminous files on Rev.Martin Luther King,Jr. (令人震惊的是,美国联邦调查局居然保存着有关马丁.路德.金牧师的大量资料。
5. devolve
v.把(任务、职责)移交给...,委托 *de(=down)
When the president is ill,his duties devolve upon the vice-president . 总统生病期间他的职责移交给副总统。
The work devolved upon him. 这项工作委托给他了
6. devolution
n.(权力的)转移,委任;权力下放 *de(=down)
7. involute
adj.错综复杂的,纠缠不清的;[植]内卷的 *in(=into)
involution n.错综复杂;纠缠;卷入
8. involve
v.牵连,连累;使陷入(困难等);使成为必要条件或结果;包含 *in(=into)
involvement n.牵连,连累,卷入;包含
9. involved
adj.不易懂的;复杂的 *in(=into)
an involved plot 复杂的情节
involved sentence 复杂的句子
10. revolve
v.旋转;细想,反复思考 *re(=agin)
The earth revolves on its axis. 地球以地轴为中心自转。
revolve a problem in one's mind 反复思考一个问题
11. revolving
adj.(周期性)循环的;旋转式的 *re(=again)
revolving bookstand /chair 旋转书架/转椅
revolving fund/stage 周转奖金/旋转舞台
revolving seasons 循环往复的季节
12. revolver
n.连发左轮手枪;转炉 *re(=again)
reach for one's revolver 伸手掏左轮手枪
13. revolution
n.革命,大变革;旋转;[天]公转 *re(=again)
the English Revolution 英国(光荣)革命,1688
the American Revolution 美国独立战争
the French Revolution 法国大革命
the Chinese Revolution 中国辛亥革命
the Russian (October) Revolution 俄国十月革命
14. revolutionary
adj.革命的,革命性的;引起大革命的 n.革命者 *re(=against)
revolutionary ideas 革命思想
revolutionary army 革命军
Bolshevik revolutionary 布尔什维克革命者
15. revolutionize
v.使革命化;彻底地改革 *re(=against)
The use of atomic energy will revolutionize the lives of coming generations .原子能的使用引起未来人们生活方式上的巨大变革。
16. counterrevolution
n.反革命 *counter(=against) ,re(=again)
counterrevolutionary n.反革命分子
17. revolt
v.叛乱;(使)不快,(使)厌恶
n.叛乱,反抗 *re(=against),volt<volu(=roll)
revolt against their oppressors 反抗压迫者
scenes that revolted all who them 让所有见到的人都不快的场景
stir the people to revolt 鼓动人民反抗
a period of revolt 反抗期
revolts against oppressions 对压迫的反抗
18. revolting
adj.令人厌恶的,令人恶心的;反叛的 *re(=against),volt<volu(=roll)
revoltingly adv.讨厌地
revolting behavior 令人厌恶的行为
revolting to our ideas of morality 违背我们的道德观念的
revoltingly dirty room 脏得让人恶心的屋子
19. volute
n.(特指爱奥尼亚、科林斯柱顶的)涡形花样,涡形饰
20. voluted
adj.有涡形装饰的,涡形的
voluted sea shell 涡形的贝壳
21. volumeter
n.体积计;容积计《meter = 计量器》
22. circumvolute
v.缠绕;迂回(绕在周围)《circum- = around》
词根词缀:omento-, oment-
【来源及含义】Latin: fat, adipose tissue; and by extension, caul, intestines
【相关词根词缀】Related fat-word units: adipo-; lard; lipo-; obeso-; oleo-; pimelo-; pio-; sebo-; steato-.
【同源单词】omental, omentectomy, omentitis, omentofixation, omentoplasty, omentoportography
词根词缀:splanchn-, splanchno-
【来源及含义】Greek: entrails, intestines, viscera [internal organs collectively; especially, those in the abdominal cavity]
【相关词根词缀】Cross references of word families related directly, or indirectly, to: "internal organs, entrails, inside": ent-; enter-; fistul-; incret-; inter-; intra-; viscer-. A cross reference of other word family units that are related directly, indirectly, or partially with: "opening, hole, cavity, tract, tube": alveolo-; antro-; anu-; celo-; coelio-; concho-; fenestra-; hernio-; hiat-; meato-; ora-; parieto-; poro-; pyl-, pyle-; pylor-; sphinctero-; stomato-; syringo-; uretero-; urethro-; vagino-; ventricul-.
【同源单词】splanchnapophysis, splanchnemphraxis, splanchnesthesia, splanchnic, splanchnicectomy, splanchnocele
词根词缀:viscer-, viscero-, visceri-, visc-
【来源及含义】Latin: internal organs; all that is under the skin, all parts in the body except flesh or muscles; entrails; any large interior organ in any of the three great cavities of the body; specifically, those within the chest; such as, the heart or lungs; or in the abdomen; such as, the liver, pancreas, and intestines; and in the head; such as, the brain
【相关词根词缀】Cross references of word families related directly, or indirectly, to: "internal organs, entrails, inside": ent-; enter-; fistul-; incret-; inter-; intra-; splanchn-.
【同源单词】enviserate, eviscerate, evisceration, evisceroneurotomy, inviscerate, obstetric evisceration