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旋元佑英语单词词源大挪移 数字字首(8) tri- = three 三

Part 1 字首 表示{数字}的字首 tri- = three 三

入门字

triple (n.) 三倍 (v.)(使)三倍于 (a.) 三重的

tri/ ple
three/ fold

进阶字

1. tricolor (a.) 三色的

tri/ color
three/ color

Many nations have tricolor national flags.
许多国家都用三色国旗。

2. trident (n.) 三叉戟

tri/ dent
three/ tooth

In Roman mythology, Neptune the sea god uses a trident as a weapon.
罗马神话中的海神用三叉戟当武器。

3. Trinity (n.) 三位一体

trin/ ity
three/ 名词字尾

The Trinity means the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
三位一体指的是圣父、圣子、圣灵。

4. triplet (n.) 三胞胎

tri/ ple/ t
three/ fold/ 名词字尾

Triplets occur much less frequently than twins.
三胞胎比双胞胎少多了。

5. tripod (n.) 鼎,三脚架

tri/ pod
three/ foot

You can take sharper pictures with a tripod.
用三脚架,照片可以照得更清楚。