作者xination (XINATION)
看板GRE
標題[字彙] 字彙p.268
時間Thu Jul 23 12:32:13 2009
http://xination.pixnet.net/blog/post/23570344
參考
infiltrate:enter＝insinuate:say
buoyant:sink＝insoluble:dissolve
insolvency <> ability to pay one's debts
insomnia:sleep＝dyslexia:read
tenacious:yield＝insouciant:worry
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insinuate
in-sin(彎;curve, bend)-u-ate
v.逐漸而巧妙地取得 [to instill or infuse subtly or artfully, as into the mind]
ex. He tried to insinuate himself into the boss's favor.
他設法巧妙地漸漸取得老板的歡心。
v. 含沙射影的說 [to suggest or hint slyly; to say indirectly]
ex. I insinuate to her a thousand hints, which, as she is perfectly spiritual, she receives.
我已把我的情愫千百次灌注到她的心頭，她既是完美精神的化身，就能理解我的心意。
ps.
insinuation = innuendo
infiltrate:enter＝insinuate:say
滲透是不知不覺進入＝含沙射影是不知不覺說出
insipid
adj.無味的 [without sufficient taste to be pleasing, as food or drink]
ex. The food was rather insipid and needed gingering up.
這食物缺少味道，需要加點作料。
adj.無趣的 [without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities]
ex. only a human mind could invent something as insipid as love.(from駭客任務)
聯想：in + sip(啜飲) + id "不啜飲的"--因為無味所以不想啜飲
字源： from Fr. insipide, from L.L. inspidus "tasteless," from L. in- "not" + sapidus "tasty," from sapere "have a taste" (also "be wise").
簡單的說insipid 是從 in - L. sapere"taste"而來的
insolent
adj.無禮的;侮慢的 [boldly rude or disrespectful; presumptuous and insulting in manner or speech]
ex. an insolent boy stuck his tongue out at us.
一個無禮的男孩對我們伸出了舌頭
insolence
n.無禮;侮慢
ex. Such insolence will lose you your situation.
如此無禮的態度將會使你失去你的職位
ex. The words died under the impenetrable insolence of Bertha's smile.
在白莎傲慢的，詭秘的笑容面前這幾句話被吞下去了。
review
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字根solv solut(較怪)是loosen的意思
solu
solve v.解決、溶解
solu-ble adj.可解決的、可溶解的
solv-able adj.可解決的、可溶解的
solu-tion n.解決方法、溶解
solute n.溶質
solvent n.溶劑 adj.有償還能力的
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absolve v.開脫某人的罪責、宣佈赦罪 [ab-(遠) + solv(loosen)]
absolu-tion n.宣佈赦罪
ab-solut-e adj.絕對的
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dissolve v.溶解
dissoluble adj.可溶解的
dis-solut-e adj.放蕩的
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resolve v.決定、 解決 (=solve)
resolvable adj. 可解決的 (=solvable)
resolution n.決心、 解決 (=solution)
resolute adj.堅決的[determined]
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insoluble
in-solu-ble
adj.不可溶解的 [incapable of being dissolved]
adj.不可解決的 [incapable of being solved or explained]
ex. an insoluble problem
無法解決的問題
insolvency
in-solv-ency
n.無力償還 [the condition of being insolvent; bankruptcy.]
ex. The economy has entered a sharp downturn, and unemployment and insolvencies can be expected to increase.
insomnia
in-somn(sleep)-ia
n.失眠 [inability to obtain sufficient sleep, esp. when chronic; difficulty in falling or staying asleep; sleeplessness.]
字源：L. insomn(is) "sleepless"；in-somn(us) "sleep" -ia
insomnia:sleep＝dyslexia:read
insouciant
adj.漫不經心的 [An insouciant action or quality shows someone's lack of concern about something which they might be expected to take more seriously.]
聯想：in + souci(壽司) + ant "做壽司時漫不經心就不好吃了
inspect
in-spect(look)
v.檢查;審查 [To examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws.]
ex. Health Department officials came to inspect the factory.
衛生部的官員來視察這個工廠
inspection
in-spect-ion
n.檢查;審查[ the act of inspecting or viewing]
ex. Elevators must undergo an annual safety inspection.
電梯必須每年作一次安全檢查。
inspiration
in-spir-ation
n.靈感 [Stimulation of the mind or emotions to a high level of feeling or activity.]
ex. Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
天才是靠百分之一的靈感與百分之九十九的苦汗努力
n.鼓舞人心的人(或事物)
ex. His wife was a constant inspiration to him.
他妻子是不斷鼓舞他前進的人。
字源：spir是呼吸的意思，而呼吸在古時候被認為跟"靈魂"有關
inspired
adj.有靈感的
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