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旋元佑英语单词词源大挪移 状态字根(10)val, vail = strong, worth 强,价值

Part 2 字根 表示{状态}的字根 val, vail = strong, worth 强,价值

入门字

value (n.)价值 (v.) 重视
value
worth

进阶字

1. valiant (a.)英勇的

val/ iant
strong/ 形容词字尾

Many Americans remember Eisenhower as a valiant soldier more than anything else.
许多美国人对艾森豪的印象,最主要的还是一个英勇的军人。

2. validate (v.) 证明成立

val/ id/ ate
strong/ 动词字尾

Two separate experiments validate the theory.
分别有两项实验证明这个理论成立。

3. validity (n.) 正确性,有效性

val/ id/ ity
strong/ 名词字尾

In experimentalism, the validity of ideas is examined through experiments.
在实验主义中,观念的正确性要以实验检验。

4. valor (n.)勇敢,勇气

val/ or
strong/ 名词字尾

The enemy is upon us, this is the hour that requires a show of valor.
敌人攻过来了,现在是表现出勇气的时候了。

5. valorous (a.) 英勇的

val/ or/ ous
strong/ 形容词字尾

He won a medal for his valorous deeds in the war.
他因为战时的英勇事迹而赢得一面勋章。

6. valueless (a.) 没有价值的

value/ less
worth/ without

Iron sulfide looks just like gold, but is almost valueless.
硫化铁看起来和黄金一样,但几乎毫无价值。

7. ambivalent (a.) 感觉矛盾的,不知如何取舍的

ambi/ val/ ent
both/ strong/ 形容词字尾

Some welcome the WTO but others oppose it, as for me, I still fell ambivalent about it.
有人欢迎世界组织,有人反对它,至于我,我对它仍然觉得很矛盾。

8. convalescence (n.) 康复

con/ val/ esc/ ence
加强语气/ strong/ 名词字尾

He just got over a serious illness and is staying in the countryside for convalescence.
他大病初愈,目前住在乡下以利康复。

9. devalue (v.) 贬值

de/ value
down/ worth

Some economists worry that China may aggravate the Asian financial crists by devaluing the renminbi.
有些经济学家担心中国会让人民币贬值,使亚洲金融危机更严重。

10. evaluate (v.) 评估

e(x)/ valu/ ate
out/ worth/ 动词字尾

Graduate institutes in the US rely on the GRE and the GMAT to evaluate the apitutude of applying candidates.
美国的研究所以GRE和GMAT来评估申请入学者的才能。

11. equivalent (a.) 相等的 (n.)相等的东西

equi/ val/ ent
equal/ worth/ 形容词字尾
名词字尾

An isosceles triangle has two sides of equivalent length.
等腰三角形有相等长度的两边。

12. invalid (a.) 无效的,不成立的

in/ val/ id
not/ strong/ 形容词字尾

The argument is invalid because it is based on faulty premises.
这个论证不成立是因为它建立在错误的前提上。

13. invaluable (a.) 无价的,宝贵的

in/ valu/ able
not/ worth/ able

Your help was invaluable, I couldn't have succeeded without it.
你当时的协助太宝贵了,没有你的帮忙我绝不会成功。

14. prevalent (a.) 盛行的,占优势的

pre/ val/ ent
before/ strong/ 形容词字尾

The use of marijuana is prevalent on American campuses.
大麻的使用在美国各大学校园十分盛行。

15. avail (n.) 用处 (v.) 对...有用

a(d)/ vail
to/ worth

The accused pleaded long and hard with the judge, but to no avail.
被告拼命向法官求情求了很久,但没有用。

16. available (a.) 可以使用的,可以取得的

a(d)/ vail/ able
to/ worth/ able

The student works part time at 7-ELEVEN and uses every available moment to study.
这个学生在7-ELEVE兼差,一有可利用的时间就读书。

17. prevail (v.) 克服,占上风,胜过

pre/ vail
before/ strong

The entrpreneur prevailed against great odds and made his company a success.
这位企业家克服极大的劣势,把公司经营得十分成功。