Part 1 字首 表示{数字}的字首 demi-, hemi-, semi- = half 半
入门字
semiconductor (n.) 半导体
semi/ con/ duct/ or
half/ 加强语气/ lead/ 名词字尾
进阶字
1. demigod (n.) 半神半人
demi/ god
half/ god
Kim II-Sung was revered as a demigod during his lifetime.
金日成在世时被奉为神祗。
2. hemisphere (n.) 半球
hemi/ sphere
half/ globe
Christmas in the Southern hemisphere comes in summer.
南半球的耶诞节在夏天。
3. semiannual (a.) 半年一度的
semi/ annu/ al
half/ year/ 形容词字尾
The company holds two semiannual conferences a year, one in June and the other in December.
这家公司每年有两次半年一度的会议，分别在六月与十二月。
4. semifinal (n.) (a.) 准决赛（的）
semi/ fin/ al
half/ end/ 名词字尾
形容词字尾
Michael Chang made it to the semifinals at the Australian Open but was unable to enter the finals.
张德培在澳洲公开赛打入准决赛，但未能晋级决赛。
5. semiprecious (a.) 半贵重的
semi/ preci/ ous
half/ price/ 形容词字尾
Copper is a semiprecious metal.
铜是一种半贵重金属。