常用词素表
常见的前缀
(1)表示数量的前缀
1)semi-(L) hemi (G) 半
semiannually semicolon semi-colonial semi-conductor semimonthly
semiautomatic semi-feudal semifinal semiliterate semiofficial
semiweekly hemisphere semitransparent semi-sphere semi-cycle
2)uni-(L)一
uniform unilateral unanimous一致的unique union
unison unit unite unity unisex universe university
3)mono-(GK)一
monotonous 单调的monograph专
论文monopoly垄断monologue独白monorail 单轨monogamy 一夫一妻制
monosyllable 单音节monolateral单边monodrama独角戏
monologist独角戏表演者monolingual单语的monochrome 单色
monocrop单一作物monocultural 文化单一的monarch君主monoculture单种栽培monographer专著作家monology 独语僻
4)bi-(L)二
bicycle binocular biweekly bimonthly bilateral biplane
binary bilingual bipartisan bicentennial bichrome bigamy bicolor
bicorn bicultural bicyclist biceps二头肌biconditional bicommunal
5)di(GK)二
dialogue dioxide diode dilemma diphthong dialinguistics(双语学)
6)ambi-(L)二
ambidextrous双手熟练的ambiguous模棱两可的ambivalence 矛盾心理
ambiguity歧义ambilingual双语的ambisexual两性人
ambisyllable双音节ambitendency矛盾心理ambivert中间性格
ambiversion中间性格ambisonics高保真度立体声复制
7) amphi (GK) 二
amphibian两栖amphichromatic双色的amphibology(语言模棱两可)
8)tri (GK,L)三
triangle trigonometry tripod trilogy triode triple tricycle
9)deci-(L) 十分之一
decimeter deciliter decibel decimal decigram
10)deca-(GK),十
decade decameron decagon decimeter
11)centi-(L)百分之一
centigrade cent century centennial centipede
12)kilo-(GK) 千
kilometer kilogram kilowatt kilocycle
13) milli-(L)千
millimeter milligram millennium
14) myria(GK) 万
myriameter myriorama myriad
15)mega(GK)百万
megacycle megaphone megaton
16)micro-(GK)百万分之一
micro-organism micro-wave microwave micro-film
micro-print micro-climate micro-balance micro-switch
micro-surgery micro-book micro-world micro-particle micro-crack micro-file micro-crobe micro-explosion
micro-earthquake micro-electronics micro-phone micro-scope
micro-chemistry microwave microcode microcomputer
17)multi-(L) 多
multiple choice multi-national multitude multiply
multi-purpose multiracial multilateral multi-polar
multi-molecular multi-channel multiform multi-head
multi-centric multi-role multiparty multiple
multiple store multiprobe multitasking multiversity
18)poly-(GK)多
polytechnical polyclinic polygamy polycentric
polymer Polynesia polysemy polysyllable
polygon polypoly polyandry polycentrist
19)mini-(L)小
minibus minicrystal minicoat miniboom minicomputer miniwatergate minisummit minicam minicab ministate minipark minitrain miniwar minitype minigun minicar
miniskirt minicrisis minikin minimal
miniature minify minimize minimum minister minipants minor minority
minus minute
20) maxi-(L) 大
maxicoat maxiskirt maxiorder maximum
maxishorts maximize maximal maximazation
(2) 表示否定的前缀
1)a-(变体为an,用在元音之前)(GK)表示缺乏某种性质。
apathetic aseptic athermal asexual atypical
anaemia anarchy amorphous avitaminous amoral
2)anti- (变体为ant-,用在元音及辅音h 之前)(GK)表示…反对,反面?等意思。
the Anti-Japanese War antibiotics antibody
anticancer antipathy Antarctic antiaircraft gun
3)contra (L) 表示“相反,反对”。
contrast contrary contradict contraceptive
4) counter (L) 表示“相反”
counterpart counter-revolutionary counteraction counterclaim
counterattack counterclockwise countercharge counterculture
counterevidence counterexample counterembargo countercase
5)de(L) 表示“相反”和“去除”等意思。
decolor decomposition demilitarize demagnetize
demobilize deform destruction decapitate
decentralize deescalate demystify detach
depenalize depollute debureaucritize deration
defame de-oil decode defuse defrost debug
6)dis-(L)表示“否定或相反”的意思。
disable disadvantage disagree disappear disappoint
disarm disaster discard discharge discontinue
discomfort discount discourage discover disorder disease dishonorable dissatisfaction disproof dissuade
7)in-(变体为ig,il,im,ir,)表示否定意义。
inaccessible inaccurate inadequate incapable incompatible
incredible indefinite indispensable ineffective inevitable
inexpensive infinite innocent innumerable inorganic
insignificant instability insufficient invariably invisible
ignoble ignorance illegal illogical illiterate
immoral impatient imperfect improper impurity
irregular irresponsible irrespective irreversible
8)mal-含有“坏,不当”的意思。
maltreat malnutrition malediction malformation
malefactor maladministration malpractice malfunction
9)mis-(OE) 表示错误或否定的意思。
misdeed misfire misfortune misguided mislead misspell
misprint misuse mistrust mistake mispronounce
misrepresent misunderstand
10)non-(L) 表示否定的意思。
nonconformist noninterference nonsense non-smoker
nonviolence non-stop flight non-achiever non-addict
non-color non-book(非
)
11)un(OE) 表示“否定,相反”的意思。
uncertain unconscious undesirable unemployment
unfair unfit unfortunately unheard-of
unload unlock unbend undo
unsuitable unfasten untie undress
(3) 表示空间和时间的前缀
ab-表示“脱离,分离”(away,off,from,apart)
abnormal absent abuse absorb abstract
2) ad-,意思是…朝向,附近,增减为(to,towards,at ,near,into )。?
变体为(ac-,af-,al-,an,ap,as,at,)。
adapt address adequate adhere adjacent adjective adjoin admire adopt admission adventure advertise advocate accent accelerate access accommodate accompany accomplish accord
account accumulate accuse accustom acquisition acquaint acquire affect affirm afford
aggravate aggressive allege alleviate allot
announce annul ally appendix appetite applaud appliance appoint appreciate approach approve approximate arrange array arrest
arrow assemble assess assign attain associate
assist assume assure attach attract attribute
3)amb-(GK)意思是“周围”(around,about).
ambient ambition ambush
4)ante-(L)表示…在前面或早于?。
anteroom antecedent antedate
5)by-(OE)表示“副”,“次要的”。
byend bylaw bypass bypath byproduct byroad bywork
6)circum-(L) 表示…周围,环绕?
circuit circulate circumstance circumlocution circus
encircle circular circumference circumcircle circle circumnavigation cycle bicycle encyclopedia
7)de-(L) 表示…向下,离开?。
decay decline degradation depend deposit depress
depart deviate department deficiency default deflect descend
8)dia-(GK)表示“通过”(through, between)。
diagnose diagram dialogue diameter
9)dis-(变体为di)(L)表示“分离,离去”。
dismiss displace dispel dissipate dissolve distribute dimension diverse divorce distinguish distillation
10)ex-(变体为e,ee,ef,)(GK,L)表示“外面或向外”.
exceed exceedingly excellent except exception excess
exclaim exhaust exhibit exhibition exit exact
emit emigrate exotic exodus expand expenditure
explain explicit explode export expose exposition
extend extensive exterior external extract
有时这个词缀表示…前任?。
ex-president ex-husband ex-serviceman ex-mayor ex-convict
11)extra-(L) 表示“外面和通过”。
extra extraordinary extravagant
12)fore-(OE) 表示时间或空间上的前面。
forearm foreleg forefront foresee forecast foregoing
foreground forewarn forehead foretell foreword
13)in-(变体为il, im, ir) , 表示“内部,向内”。(in,into,upon)
include income incorporate induce ingredient inherent inject inland inlet input insert insight
inspire intake invade invest investigate imprison involve inward illuminate immigrate impact implement import impression
14)inter-表示“相互,之间”。
interact interchange intercourse interconnect intermediate
international interplanetary interpret interrupt interdepend
intervene interview interpersonal interfere interbehaviorism
15)out-(OE),表示“外面,向外和超过”。
outbreak outcome outdoor outlet outline outlook
output outnumber out-patient outsider outstanding
16)over-(OE)表示…在上面,超越,过分?。
overact overall overburden overcharge overcoat overcome
overcritical overflow overestimate overhang overhead overlap
overload overlook overnight overseas overtake overwhelm
17)per-(L)表示“穿过,完全”。
perceive perfect perform performance persist persuade pervade
18)post-(L) 表示时间或空间上的后面。
postscript postwar postpone postgraduate post-modernism posthumous
19)pre-(L),表示时间或空间上的前面。
precaution precede preceding unprecedented predecessor predict
predominant preface prefer pre-election prehistoric preheat
preliminary prelude prepare preposition prerequisite prescribe
preserve president presume pretend prevent previous
20)pro-(GK) 表示表示时间,空间或顺上的“前面”。
procedure proceed process procession proclaim produce profession profile profit program progress project
prominent promise promote pronounce propel propose proposition prospect protest provide provision
21)re-(L)表示“返回”,“还原”“反对”和“相互”的意思。
recall receipt reconcile recover reflect renew
release repair replaceresign resource restore
reverse review rebel reclaim reject reluctant
repel resent resist restrain restrict revolt
reset response revenge remote remove retire
redouble refine remark research respect resolve
22)sub--(L) ( 变体为suc, suf ,sug,sup sus),意思是…在…下面?,
引申义有“亚”“副”“次”“分”“再”等。
sub-committee sub-conscious sub-delegate sub-tropical sub--band sub-title sub-way sub-system sub-topic sub-space substandard sub-normal sub-mersion sub-mission
subminiature
sub-man sub-sample sub-sale sub-mark subdivide subject
submarine subordinate sub-program subscribe substance
substitute suburb subsoil sub-water subtract
succeed sufficient suggest support supply suppress suspend suspect sustain
23)super-(L) (变体为sur-,sup-) 意思是“ ”在。。。上面,超过(on top,above)“
superficial superior superiority superman supermarket superpower
supersonic
superstructure superface surplus survive supreme
24)tele-(GK) 表示“远”。
telegram telegraph telephone telescope telelecture
telemarketing television telecommunications(telecom) telephoto
teleoperator teleplay telesat telescript telewriter
telerecord telex telecamera teleconfernecetelefilm
teleclass telecourse teleport teleprinter teleprocessing
telethon telework
25)trans-(L) 表示“横过,越过(across)”。
transaction transfer transform transcontinental transient
transistor translate transmit transparent transport
transgene transcentury transplant
26)ultra-(L)表示“在。。。之外(beyond)”
ultrahigh超高ultra-left ultra-right ultraviolet紫外线ultrasonic超声波
27)under (OE)表示“低于,不足”
underdeveloped underestimate undergraduate underground underprivileged
underline underlying underloaded underinvestment underlet
undermine underpaid underpass underpayment underworld
underneath undertake undertone undertime underwrite
(4)表示程度的前缀page37-38
extra-(L) 表示“超过的”
extra extraordinary exrtraterritorial external extramural extranuclear extravagant
2)out (OE) 表示“超过的”意思
outweigh outnumber outbid outdo outeat outfly outgeneral outgrow outrank
3)over(OE)表示“过分,太”
overcharge overcareful overact overbuild overburden overdo overcritical
overdose overestimate overpopulated overwork overcaution
4)quasi-(L)表示“类似的,准”。
quasihistorical quasicholera quasiofficial
quasisovereign quasiconductor quasi contract
5)under-(OE)表示…低于,不足?。
undercharge underdeveloped undersized understaffed underexposure
(5)表示特殊意义的前缀
auto-((GK)表示“自身、自己、自动“的意思。
automobile automation autobiography autosuggestion autonomy (自治)
autocracy autogamy autograph autothermic autotransformer
2) con-(L) “一起,共同”(变体有con,com cor)page39---page 41
conceal concentrate concern conclude concrete concurrent
condense conduct confess conference confidence confirm
conflict conform confront confuse congratulate congress
conquer consent consequence comprehensive
conserve constitute consult consume contact context contest
contract contribution conversation collaborate colleague collide combat
combine commission committee community compact comparative
compile compatible comply compose compound compress
compromise corporation correlated correspond
3)eu-(GK) 表示“好”的意思。Page41
eulogy颂词eugenics优生学euphemism委婉语euphony 谐音
4) hetero-(GK) 表示“异,杂”。
heterogen异基因heterogeneous异类的,异性的,异族的heterosexual异性恋的
heteromorphy 异态现象hetero-metabolism异新陈代谢heteronym 同型异音异义词
heterophobia异性恐惧症heterosuggestion他人暗示heterograph异拼法
5)homo-(GK),表示“相同”的意思。
homo-geneous 均匀的homo-type同型homo-sexual同性恋的homo-transplant同种移植
6)neo-(GK) 表示“新的”
neocolonialism新殖民主义neo-classicism新古典主义Neolithic新石器时代的
neo-Darwinism 新达尔文主义neologism 新词语
7)re-(L) 表示“再一次,重新”的意思。
readjust reaffirm rebirth rebuild recite reform refreshment refuel reconsider
revise relay relieve remind represent reputation resort retail retrieve
revive renew refund resume resort remedy
8)syn-(GK)表示“共同,合”。Page43
sympathy同情symphony 交响乐symposium座谈会
synonym 同义词syntonic谐振的synthesis合成syntherma同温的l
9)vice-(L)表示“副,次”的意思。
vice-president vice-minister viceregal 副王的viceroy副王viscount 子爵
(6) 改变词类的前缀
1)a-(L) 能将动词转换成表语性形容词,或者将名词转化成副词。Page 44
afire 燃烧着alive asleep astir astride跨坐着aglimmer闪着微光
awash 波浪冲打的afloat aboard abed aside aback向后
2)be-(OE) 能将不及物动词或名词,形容词转换成及物动词。
befall 使遭遇bemoan 悲叹beseem适宜bespeak预示befriend帮助belittle贬低
becloud 遮暗becalm使镇定befog使迷惑bedew沾湿bedim 使阴暗
3)en-(L) 将名词、形容词转换成动词,并表示“置于。。。之中。”
enable encircle 包围embody 体现endanger 危及enslave 奴役
enlarge enfeeble使衰弱ensure保证empower授权
二常见的词根
ag,act (L) 含义是“做”。
agency agent agonda(议事日程) agitate(鼓动)act action activity actual counteract exact interact react transaction actor
2)audi-(L),含义是“听”。
audible audit audio-visual method audience auditorium(礼堂)
3)bat,(L)含义是“打”。
bat battle battery batter combat battalion(军队)
4)bio (GK) 含义是“生命”。
biology biography antibiotics(抗生素)bioengineering bioscience
bionics autography biographer(传记作家)autobiographer
5)ced,ceed,cess (L),含义是“走”。
exceed exceeding excess excessive accede access concede antecedent
proceed procedure process procession succeed successful successive succession successor recede(后退)recess(休息)secede (退出)
6)cid,cis (L)含义是“切割,杀”。
decide concise precise excide切除incise 切入homicide(杀人罪)
insecticide pesticide bactericide tyrannicide(诛杀暴君) suicide(自杀)
7)claim,clam,(L) 含义是“呼喊”。
claim exclaim proclaim reclaim(改造)acclaim(喝彩)clamor (喧闹)
8)clud,clus(L) 含义是“关闭”。
conclude include exclude preclude (免除,预防)
9)cord (L)含义是“心”。
concord (同心)discord(不和)cordial(衷心的)courage
record core accordance(一致,符合)
10)cre (L) 含义是“生长”。
concrete increment(增长)create creature increase decrease
11)cur, cours (L) 含义是“跑”。
current concurrent同时发生occur recur excursion intercourse precursor(一致)
12) dict (L)含义是“说”。
dictate dictation dictator(独裁者)dictionary edict (法令)
predict indicate contradict(反驳)diction (措辞)
13) duce (L) 含义是“引导”。
produce deduce(推导)reduce seduce(引诱)
educate conduct introduce abduct(诱拐)
14) equ (L) 含义是“相等的”。
equal equate adequate equator equivalent equivocal equation
15) fin (L) 含义是“末尾”。
final finish finite confine (限制)
definition(定义)definite infinite(无限的)define (下定义)
16)flect,flex (L) 含义是“弯曲”。
flexible(易弯曲的)flexibility deflect(偏斜)
reflect反思reflection inflection(屈折变化)
17)flu (L) 含义是“流动:。
fluid fluent influence affluence(丰富)influx(倾入) fluctuate(波动)confluence(会合)flush(奔流)flux(流动)
18) fort, fore (L) 含义是“强有力”。
effort enforce force fort fortitude(坚毅)reinforce comfort
19) frag(L) 含义是“破碎”。
fragment(碎片)fraction frail(脆弱的)fragile(易碎的)fracture (骨折)
20)gen (GK)含义是“出生”。
generate genetics ingenerate(天生的)genuine(真的) generous
degenerate genocide(种族灭绝)generator transgenic (转基因) general
21)geo (GK) 含义是“地球”。
geography 地理geology地质学geomagnetic(地磁的) geometry(几何学)
geoscience地球科学geochemistry地球化学geothermal(地热学)
22)grand,gress (L) 含义是“一步或迈步”。
grade graduate gradual degrade progress congress aggress(侵略)regress
23)gram, graph (GK) 含义是“写或书写的东西”。
Phonograph留声机diagram grammar photograph micrograph(微写器)
monograph(专题论文) program telegram thermogram(自记温度图表)
24)grav(L) 含义是“沉重”。
grave严重grief忧愁gravity重力aggravate(加重)
25)her, hes (L)含义是“粘着”。
adhere cohere cohesion adhesive hesitate inhere inherent (内在的)
26)hydro (GK)含义是“水或氢”。
hydro-power水电hydraulic水力的hydroelectric水力发电的hydrocarbon (碳氢化合物)
hydroplane水上飞机hydrogen氢hydromechanics 流体力学hydroextractor (脱水机)
27) ject,(L) 含义是“抛或扔”。
Eject9弹出)inject(注射)project reject object subject jet interject (突然插入)
28)loc (L) 表示“地方”。
local locate locomotive 火车头allocate分配collocate 并置
radiolocation无线电测位locality地点location localize 使地方化
29)log (GK)含义是“说话或推理”。
logic dialogue prologue序幕epilogue 跋,结束语trilogy 三步曲
climatology气候学ecology 生态学phonology语音学eulogist赞扬者
cosmology宇宙学technology工艺学
30)man,manu (L)含义是“手”。
manual manipulate 操纵manuscript手稿manage manifest表明manufacture
31) meter (GK) 表示“计,表,器,仪”。
radiomicrometer 放射显微仪speedometer 速度计thermometer 温度表
bocolourimeter 双色比色计gasometer煤气表hydrometer 液体比重表
photoelectrometer光电表watermeter水表lightmeter照度表
32)medi (L) 含义是“中间”。
immediate没有间隔的medium 媒介mediator调停人intermediate中间的
33) mit,miss (L) 含义是“发,送”。
admit emit(发出)submit(使服从)transmit missile message dismiss promise
34)mov,mot (L)含义是“动”。
remove remote emotion motion promotion
motor locomotive mobile automobile movement
35)nat (L) 含义是“出生”。
native nation antenatal产前的postnatal产后的
innate天生的cognate天生的nature天性renaissance复兴
36)not (L)含义是“知道”。
note notice announce notary notorious臭名昭著的noble denote表示
37)nov(L)含义是“新的”。
novelty innovate(革新)novice(新手)renovate(更新)
38)path (GK)含义是“感情,疾苦”。
pathetic sympathy antipathy (憎恶) apathy(漠然)pathology (病理学)
pathogen (病原体) pathomorphology (病理形态学) hydropathy (水疗法)
39)pedal (L)含义是“足”。
pedal pedestrian行人,pedicab 三轮车pedicure 足疗法
centipede百足之虫expedition impede防碍biped两足的
40) pel,puls (L) 含义是“推或逐”。
Impulse冲动impel 推动expel 开除repulse击退
propel 推进despel驱散compel 强迫pulse脉冲
41) phon (GK)含义是“声音”。
Phonograph留声机phonology语音学microphone麦克风earphone 耳机
Videophone电视电话symphony交响曲audiphone 助听器
42)photo (GK)意思是“光”。
photograph照片photoswitch 光控开关photoflash闪光灯
photoeffect光效应phototube 光电管photology光学photoelectron 光电子
43)pon,pos,(L) 含义是“放,置”。
postpone component成分compose position apposition同位语deposit储存
expose oppose反对propose preposition前置词depose 罢官
post impose强加interpose 插入,干涉
44) port(L) 意思是“拿,运”。
portable import export transport report deport support port porter transportation
45) press (L) 意思是“挤,压”。
press pressure compress压缩compressor express
impress impression suppress忍住repress 镇压oppress 压迫
46)prim,prior (L)含义是“第一,居先的”。
Prime主要的primary primitive原始的prior priority优先(权)
47)rupt (L) 含义是…破,裂。
rupture坏裂disrupt 破坏corrupt 腐败erupt 爆发,喷出
bankrupt 破产interrupt打断abrupt突兀
48)scop (GK)含义是“观看”。
scope 范围microscope显微镜telescope 望远镜photoscope照相望远镜radarscope雷达显示器
49)scrib,script 含义是“写”。
prescribe 开处方subscribe签署,订阅describe inscribe 题写,刻写
transcribe 转抄postscript 附言scripture手稿scribble 潦草,涂写
manuscript手稿script 笔迹typescript 打印材料
50)spec,spect,含义是“看。”
spectator旁观者conspicuous显著的inspect perspective 透视spectacle景象
prospect前景suspect怀疑respect despise 轻视prospect 视野
51)tang,tact,(L) 含义是“接触”。
contact 接触tact 技巧tactile 触角的intact 未触动的
tangible 可触摸的contagious接触传染的tangent切线
52)term, (L) ,含义是“终端,界限”。
term学期terminal末端的,学期的terminate 结束determine决定,决心
53)tract (L) 含义是“拉,抽”。
attract吸引tractor 拖拉机abstract提取,摘录contract 收缩,
extract 拔出,抽出subtract 减去retract抽回protract延长,拖拉distract 分神tract道,一片土地
trace痕迹track 路径,轨道trait 笔画,品格
54)therm,thermo(GK) 含义是“热”。
geothermal地热的thermometer温度计thermos flack热水瓶thermostat恒温器
thermochemistry热化学thermodynamics 热力学thermoregulator温度调节器
55)sta(L),含义是…站,立?。
state station establish constant substance install安装static静止的
stay stable standard circumstance obstacle障碍statue 塑像
56)tain (L),含义是“握,持”。
contain attain sustain支持detain 扣留abstain避开tenant房客,佃户
obtain maintain retain保留pertain关于tenacious顽强的entertain
57)sign(L) 含义是“标志,记号”。
sign signal signature签名significant 有意义的
signify表示assign design designate指明resign辞职
58)vac,van (L) 含义是“空的”。
vacant空的vanish消失vacany 空缺vain空虚,徒劳
vacuum真空vanity虚荣心evacuate 撤空vacation 假期
59)val,vail (L) 含义是“有力量的”。
valid 有效的validity有效性invalid无效的prevail 胜过prevalent 流行的
evaluate评价convalescent 复壮的available可用的availability可用性valiant 勇敢
equivalent 等值的,对等的value价值valour 勇气,胆量
60)ven,vent(L),含义是“来,发生。”
avenue 林荫大道adventure convene召集,召开inventor convenient 方便
convention 会议event prevent conventional常规的eventually终于
intervene干涉,介入advent来临,问世revenue 收入
61)vict,vinc(L)含义是“战胜,征服”。
victory victorious胜利的conviction 信服convince使信服invincible战无不胜
62)viv,vit,(L)含义是“活,生命”。
vivid vital survive幸存,存活revive 复苏vitamin 维生素
vigor有生气vigorous生机勃勃
63)voc,vok(L)含义是“叫喊,声音。”
vocative 呼叫的vocal vocalist歌唱家advocate 提倡,鼓吹evoke 唤出,引起
invoke 要求revoke撤回vocabulary 词汇equivocal 模棱两可
64)volt(L)含义是“滚动”。
evolve展开,进化devolve移交involve 卷进
revolt 反叛,起义revolve 旋转volume 册,卷
65)vert ,vers,(L) 含义是“转”。
reverse倒转inversion倒装verse诗versatile多方面的version 译本,版本
convert 转变converse谈话universe 宇宙pervert堕落diverse 多种多样的
avert避开divert转移subvert 颠覆advertise 登广告diverse 相异
66)vid,vis (L) 含义是“看”。
evident明显的visible 可见的visual 视力的,视觉的television电视
visit 参观,看望revise校订,修正vision视野survey 观察,调查
videotape录像带provide 预备,提供supervise监督videognosis 电视诊断
videophone可视电话videotext视传(系统)videophile电视录像迷