学习词根---Unit 3.6 总结篇
昨天的答案：
1. c 2. b 3. a 4. c 5. a 6. a 7.b 8. d
AMBI. 意为"on both sides"或者"around"
ambiguous
ambient
ambivalent
ambit
EPI. 希腊前缀，意为"on, over"或者"attached to"
epilogue
epiphyte.(附生植物)
epitaph.(墓志铭)
epithet.(修饰语)
HYP/HYPO. 源自希腊前缀，意为"below, under".多数hypo-前缀的单词都为医学类
hypochondriac
hypoglycemia
hypothermia.(体温过低)
hypothetical.(假设的，假言)
THERM/THERMO. 源自希腊词语，意为"warm"
thermal.(热的，保暖的)
thermodynamics.(热力学)
thermonuclear.(热核的，热核武器的)
British thermal unit.
POLY. 源自希腊语polys, 意为"many".
polyp.(水螅体，人体内尤指鼻息肉)
polyglot.
polymer.(高分子聚合物)
polygraph.(测谎试验)
PRIM. 源自拉丁语primus, 意为"first".
primal
primer
primate
primordial
HOM/HOMO. 源自希腊语homos, 意为"same," 在英语中意为"similar".
homonym.
homogeneous
homologous
homogenize
DIS. 源自拉丁，意为"apart".
dissuade
disorient
discredit
dislodge
Lading Borrowings
ad hoc./ˌad ˈhäk/ 特设
ad hominem./ˌad ˈhämənəm/ 人身攻击
alter ego./ˌæltər ˈigoʊ/
de facto. /ˌdā ˈfaktō/ 事实上的
quid pro quo. \kwid-ˌprō-ˈkwō\ 报偿
ex post facto./ˌeks pōst ˈfaktō/
modus operandi./mōdəs ˌäpəˈrandī/
modus vivendi./ˌmōdəs viˈvendē/
Review Quizzes:
Fill in each blank with the correct letter:
a. ad hoc b. ambivalent c. modus operandi d. epithet e. thermonuclear f. quid pro quo g. polymer h. homogeneous i. dissuade j. modus vivendi k. primer l. alter ego m. polyglot n. hypochondriac o. ambit
1. A real _________, she could speak four languages and read three others.
2. The independent-minded teenager and her overprotective parents struggled to arrive at a _____ that both sides could accept.
3. The usual _____ for the songwriters was for one to write the lyrics first and then for the other to compose music.
4. She is such a close friend that she seems like my ______.
5. The Congressman's vote was seen as a __________ for the insurance industry's campaign contributions.
6. She's the only person who could possibly _________ him from proceeding with this foolish plan.
7. Much thought has gone into the designing of _____ power plants that run on nuclear fusion.
8. The development of the first synthetic _______ for use as fabric revolutionized the garment industry.
9. "Gray-eyed" is the standard _________ used to describe the goddess Athena.
10. She had written a little _______ on volunteering, which she was now expanding into a full-length book.
11. Jessica was ______ about going to the party: it sounded exciting, but she wouldn't know any of the other guests.
12. In her middle age she became a thorough ______, always convinced she was suffering from some new disease.
13. You should blend all ingredients thoroughly to produce a ______ mixture.
14. An _______ committee was named to come up with ideas for redecorating the waiting room.
15. He reminded the audience that particle physics didn't really fall within the ______ of his expertise.
