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THG·自嘲的猫 越测越开心(词根: metr)
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from:《蒙娜丽莎的微笑》
2017年2月8日内容(周三)
Merriam-Webster’s Vocabulary Builder
词根: metr
词根释义:measure
词根背景知识补充:这个词根还能更简单吗?metre,米,那不就是用来measure的嘛。记住了吗?
1. metric ['metrik]
定义: (1) relating to the metric system; (2) relating to meter
例句: Many Americans are beginning to become accustomed to metric units such as the liter, milligram, and kilometer.
例句语法结构:主谓宾
例句中文翻译:很多美国人都逐渐开始适应公制单位,比如升、毫克和千米。这个句子中注意时态的翻译,由于begin这个词是没有进行时的,be beginning可以理解成“越来越……”。另外要注意 become accustomed to里面的to是介词,如果后面接动词要接ving.
单词中文意思及词性:metric n.度量标准;adj.公制的
介绍段落精简句型解析及推荐背诵句式:metrical是个形容词,表示”韵律的“。metric主要是指测量单位,而metrical主要用在韵律、歌曲、诗歌上。
2. odometer [əu'dɔmitə]
定义: an instrument used to measure distance traveled
例句: Jennifer watched the odometer to see how far she would have to drive to her new job.
例句语法结构:主谓宾,不定时做目的状语
例句中文翻译:Jennifer看了看里程数,判断了一下她开车到新的工作地点有多远。
单词中文意思及词性:odometer n. 里程表;累计行程
介绍段落精简句型解析及推荐背诵句式:这个词里面其实还包含了个词根,希腊语是hodos,表示road或trip,结合meter词根,这个词的意思也就很好猜了。
3. symmetrical [si'metrikəl]
定义: (1) having balanced proportions or the beauty that results from such balance (2) corresponding in size, shape, or other qualities on opposite sides of a driving line
例句: Noting the dents in both front fenders, Robert comforted himself that at least her car was now symmetrical.
例句语法结构:非谓语动词做伴随状语,主谓宾
例句中文翻译:注意到前护盖两边的压痕,Robert安慰自己说至少现在对称了。
单词中文意思及词性:symmetrical n. 匀称的;对称的
介绍段落精简句型解析及推荐背诵句式:这个词的名词形式是symmetry,看个例子:A certain lack of symmetry can add interest to the human face. 由于某种不对称,倒给人脸增加了几分乐趣。比如大家看费雯丽的眉毛一高一低,反而眉眼之间更是风情呢。
4. tachometer [tæ'kɔmitə, tə-]
定义: a device used to measure speed of rotation
例句: Even though one purpose of having a tachometer is to help drivers keep their engine speeds down, most of us occasionally try to see how high we can make the needle go.
例句语法结构:Even though引导的让步状语从句,主谓宾
例句中文翻译:尽管转速表的目的之一就是帮助驾驶员给引擎降速,但我们大部分人还是会时不时试试看我们能让指针转多快。
单词中文意思及词性:tachometer n.转速表
介绍段落精简句型解析及推荐背诵句式:这里又有一个词根tach,来自希腊语,表示speed。