Part 2 字根 表示{现象}的字根 ple, plic = fold 折叠，重叠
入门字
complicated (a.) 复杂的
com/ plic/ ate/ d
together/ fold/ 形容词字尾
进阶字
1. pleat (n.)(v.) 褶子
ple/ at
fold/ 名词字尾
动词字尾
She's wearing a blouse and a pleated skirt today.
她今天穿了一件衬衫和一条百褶裙。
2. perplexing (a.) 令人困惑的
per/ plex/ ing
加强语气/ fold/ 形容词字尾
Can you show me how to set up the machine? I find the instructions most perplexing.
请教我如何安装这台机器好吗？我觉得说明书太令人困惑了。
3. triple (a.) 三重的 (v.) 三倍
tri/ ple
three/ fold
They live in a large mansion, with a triple garage.
他们住的是一栋华厦，有个能停三部车的车库。
4. quadruplet (n.) 四胞胎
quadru/ plet
four/ fold
Artifical insemination sometimes produces triplets or even quadruplets.
人工受精有时会产生三胞胎，甚至四胞胎。
5. duplicate (n.) 复制品 (a.) 复制的 (v.) 复制
du/ plic/ ate
two/ fold/ 名词字尾
形容词字尾
动词字尾
This is a duplicate of the contract; the original is kept in the safe.
这是合约的副本，原件保存在保险箱里。
6. explicit (a.) 明明白白的
ex/ plic/ it
out/ fold/ 形容词字尾
Why did you do it when I had given you explicit warning not to?
我明明白白警告过你，为什么你还要做？
7. implicate (v.) 涉及
im/ plic/ ate
in/ fold/ 动词字尾
This diplomatic attaché is implicated in espionage.
这位外交随从人员涉及间谍案。
8. implicit (a.) 暗示的, 不明说的
im/ plic/ it
in/ fold/ 形容词字尾
The two nations hace an implicit agreement not to raise the territorial issue in the near future.
这两国达成默契，近期内不提领土问题。
9. inexplicable (a.) 无法解释的
in/ ex/ plic/ able
not/ out/ fold/ able
In an inexplicable way, some animals seem to know something is wrong shortly before a major earthquake strikes.
原因无法解释，但有些动物似乎在大地震来袭前不久就知道不对劲了。
10. replica (n.) 复制品
re/ plic/ a
again/ fold/ 名词字尾
At Disneyworld you can see replicas of some world-famous buildings.
在迪士尼世界可以看到一些世界知名建筑的复制品。
11. pliable (a.) 可塑的
pli/ able
fold/ able
Children cannot see this R-rated film because their pliable minds must be protected from harmful influence.
小孩子不能看这部限制级电影，因为他们的心智可塑性高，必须保护避免于受到坏影响。
12. pliers (n.) 钳子
pli/ ers
fold/ 名词字尾
The dentist chose a new set of pliers to pull out the tooth.
牙医挑了一支新钳子来为病人拔牙。
13. plywood (n.) 夹板
ply/ wood
fold/ wood
Plywood id cheaper than solid wood, and it resists termites better.
夹板比天然木材，也比较不怕白蚁侵蚀。
14. imply (v.) 暗示
im/ ply
in/ fold
His refusal to come to the party implies that he is still angry at the host.
他不肯参加这次宴会，暗示他还在生主人的气。
15. multiply (v.) 繁殖，乘
multi/ ply
many/ fold
God told Adam and Eve:“Be fruitful and multiply.”
神对亚当和夏娃说：“要有子嗣，多多繁衍。”
16. reply (a.)(n.) 回答
re/ ply
back/ fold
Asked what he would do, the official only replied with“No comment.”
在被问到会怎么做时，这位官员只回答一句“不予置评”。