词根:tric (trig) = trifle 琐碎
来自拉丁语的tric意为trifle 琐碎,它的变形为trig。
同源词:
1. extricate(使摆脱小障碍物ex(=out) + tric(=petty obstacle))
vt.sb / sth + from + sth(从危险、困难中)救出,解救
extrication n.解救
extricable adj.可救出的
We extricated our poor collie from the large fishing net on the beach. 我们在海边救出了我们那只可怜的被困在大渔网里的柯利狗。
2. intricate(里面存在小障碍物的in(=in) + tric(=petty obstacle))
adj.错综复杂的;难以理解的
intricacy n.错综复杂
intricately adv.复杂地
Circuit diagrams are quite intricate——and not easy to understand.电路图相当复杂,让人难以理解。
3. intrigue(在里面放人小的障碍物in(=in) + trig<tric(=petty obstacle))
vt.策划阴谋;激起...的兴趣
n.阴谋;密谋;私通
intrigant n.阴谋者;私通者
intriguing adj.激起兴趣的,引起好奇心的
intriguingly adv.激起兴趣地,引起好奇心地
I'm intrigued by the possibility of opening a small coffee shop.我对能否开一家小咖啡店产生了兴趣。
词根:mol, moll = to grind, grain, burden, heap, moll
来自拉丁语的mol意为 to grind,grain,burden,heap,moll意为 soft。
同源词:
1. demolition(完全弄成粉末 de(=down,intensive) + mol(=grind,heap,burden))
n.(对老建筑或旧制度等的)拆毁;破坏,爆破;推翻
demolish v.拆毁;破坏;推翻
The demolition of the hotel is scheduled for next Thursday. 那家宾馆的爆破工作定于下星期四进行。
2. emolument(磨出来e<ex(=out) + mol(=grind,grain))
n.薪金,报酬,工资
CEOs of many major companies enjoy extravagantly generous emoluments. 许多大企业的首席执行官司们都享有极其丰厚的薪金。
3. immolate(在某物上面使成为谷粒、谷物 im<in(=on) + mol(=grain,heap,grind))
vt. sth + to + sth /do 杀死...作为祭物,献祭
immolation n.供奉祭品,祭物,牺牲
Ancient Mayas are known to have immolated human victims to appease their goods. 据说古玛雅人以人为祭物来平息他们所信的神的愤怒。
4. molecule
n.分子 cule(=small),mol(=grain,heap,grind)
5. molecular
adj.分子的,由分子组成的 mol(=grain,heap,grind),cul<cule(=small)
molecular structure 分子结构
molecular attraction /model/weight 分子引力/分子模型/分子量
6. molest
v.骚扰;干扰;(对女性)调戏 *mol(=burden,grind,grain)
molestation n.妨碍;干扰
7. molar
n.臼齿 adj.臼齿的;磨碎的 *mol(=grind,grain)
8. premorlar
n.前臼齿 adj.前臼齿的 *pre(=before),moll(=grind,grain)
incisor n.(门牙)
canine n.犬齿
9. emollient
adj.使柔软的
n.(皮肤)润肤剂,软化剂 *e<ex(=out) ,moll(=soft)
10. mollify
v.平息,缓和,减轻;使安静,使平静 *moll(=soft),ify(=make)
mollification n.缓和,减轻
mollifying remarks 抚慰的话
mollify her anger 平息她的怒火
11. mollusk
n.软体动物 *moll(=soft)
词根:moll = soft, 表示”软“
mollusc n. 软体动物(moll+usc可能来自husk“外壳”)
mollify v. 抚慰;变软(moll+ify化→软化→抚慰)
meollient n. 润肤剂,软化剂(e出+moll+ient→使东西软起来→软化剂)
词根词缀:moll-
【来源及含义】Latin: soft
【同源单词】cherimolla, emollience, emollient, emollition, Holcus molli, mollescent