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參考：
clique:intimates＝flock:sheep
sycophant:flattery＝extortionist:intimidation
dauntless:intimidate＝irrepressible:restrain
bully:intimidate＝stupid:gullibility
anesthetic:numbness＝intoxicant:drunkenness
intractable:manage＝phlegmatic:provoke
intransigence <> pliancy
firm:intransigent＝concerned:obsessed
intrepid:deter＝rapt:distract
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intertwine
inter-twine
v.糾纏 [to twine together.]
ex. This work has two themes, which complement and intertwine, and finally melt into each other subtly and smoothly.
全曲在兩個主題的相互對應中展開，主題旋律委婉流暢，簡潔凝煉。
ps.
twi 這個字根有"two, double"的意思，比方說：
twine v.纏繞
twist v.旋轉,搓成
intervene
inter-ven(come)-e
v.介入 [To come or occur between two periods or points of time]
ex. we should have finished haversting, but a storm intervene.
ex. The Bank of England had been intervening in foreign exchange markets.
英格蘭銀行對外匯市場進行了干預。
ps. economic interventionism or economic planning
比方說：設立關稅(tariff duties)，設定最低薪資(minimum wage)等等
review
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字根vent： "come; 風來之處"
vent n.出口, 通風口, 排氣孔
ad-vent-ure n.冒險 [to come]
ad-vent(come)-it(go)-ious a.偶然的 [come or go]
con-vene v.招集 [come together]
in-vent v.發明 [in=en]
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intimate
adj.親密的,熟悉的 [Marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity.]
ex. I discussed with my intimate friends whether I would immediately have a baby.
adj.個人的,私人的 [Very personal; private]
ex. A diary is an intimate book.
日記是私人的記事本。
adj.有性關係的 [Of or involved in a sexual relationship.]
ex. intimate relationships. (or可說成親密關係)
n.密友 [A close friend or confidant.]
v.暗示 [To make known subtly and indirectly; hint]
ex. He had intimated to John his readiness to come.
字源： L. intim(us) "a close friend", "inmost"
聯想：親密跟 in是有關的
c.f.
imitate v.模仿 [image與此有關]
intoxicate
in-toxic(poison)-ate
v.醉人 [to affect temporarily with diminished physical and mental control by means of alcoholic liquor, a drug, or another substance, esp. to excite or stupefy with liquor.]
ps. intoxicate是個動詞，他是說用「含酒精的飲料」、「藥物」等等，來暫時地使神智不清，而達到興奮、麻木的效果。
ex. Wine has the power to intoxicate.
酒能醉人。
字源：其中的 toxic是來自於G.K toxiko'n "poison"
ps. Kiss the child for the nurse's sake.
[諺]為了喜歡保姆而吻孩子 = 醉翁之意不在酒
intractable
in-tract(draw)-able
adj.不聽話的;倔強的 [Difficult to manage or govern; stubborn]
ex. No easy fix for an intractable problem.
沒有簡單的辦法解決難題
ex. But the sea proved to be intractable, for its distance was too much for the first aircraft to cross.
但是，大海是難以駕馭的，它浩瀚無垠，早期的飛機無法跨越。
intractable:manage
just a brief review
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字根
trac == draw 拉
tract <--> track
treat
trace v.迴朔 n.足跡
trace-able a.可追蹤的
tract n.宗教小冊子、大片土地
tract-able a.溫馴的
track n.小徑、田徑場的跑道
at-tract v.吸引
con-tract v.收縮 n.契約 [draw together]
de-tract v.減損、降低
ex-tract v.萃取
pro-tract v.延長
re-tract v.縮回 [draw back] (A cat can retract its claws.)
sub-tract v.減去
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intransigent
in-trans(across)-ig(=ag;drive)-ent
adj.不妥協的 [refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible.]
ex. Owing to their intransigent attitude we were unable to reach an agreement.
由於他們態度僵硬, 我們無法達成協議.
來看transigent
字源：來自於 L. tra-nsigere "to come to an agreement"
其中trans-是個字首，它的意思是「across」、「through」。後面的igere是agere的意思，ag是act, drive的意思 (ere是字尾)，所以整體的意思就是"drive to across"=達成同意。
intimidate
in-timid-ate
v.威嚇;脅迫 [to make timid; fill with fear.]
ps.
timid
adj.膽小的,易受驚的 [lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.]
字源：L timidus "fearful", tim這個字根有"fear"的意思
"How To Intimidate The Referee...頗白爛的"
intrepid
in-trepid
adj.無畏的;堅韌不拔的 [ Resolutely courageous; fearless.]
ex. Intrepid pioneers settled the American West.
無所畏懼的先驅者們在美國西部定居。
ps.
trepid
adj.膽小的 [fearful or apprehensive, esp. trembling(顫抖) from fear.]
字源： L. trepidus
近形字
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tor.r.id adj.酷熱的
tor.p.id adj.死氣沉沉的 / tropic n/adj.熱帶(的) tropic of cancer 北迴歸線
trepid adj.害怕的 [intrepid adj.無畏的]
t.epid adj.微溫的 [記：溫開水 tepid water]
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intricate
in-tric-ate
adj. 複雜的, 纏結的 [Having many complexly arranged elements]
ex. The intricate machine requires a skilled operator.
ex. an intricate jigsaw puzzle
複雜的拼圖遊戲
字源：直接從 L. intri-ca-re而來，
其中的字根 tric是「perplexity 糾纏, 混亂」、「trick 技倆」的意思
intricacy
in-tric-acy
n.複雜, 纏結
ex. the cost and intricacy of weapons, communications systems, and medical care, creat the need for a vast network of support systems.
intrigue
in-trigue(=tric)
vt.激起...的好奇心 [to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities]
ex. Fairy-tales intrigue most children.
ex. The shapes of clouds intrigue me.
雲的形狀激起我的興趣。
vi.耍陰謀 [To engage in secret or underhand schemes; plot.]
n.陰謀
字源：intrigue是來自 L. intri-ca-re，與前述的兩個字intricate, intricacy同源。而最早的意思是"耍陰謀"(1700)，."激起...的好奇心"是大約在1900年才開始有的。
intrigue <> pall v.使平淡無味
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