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旋元佑英语单词词源大挪移 行为动作字根(4)stig, stim, stinct, sting = mark, prick 做记号,刺

Part 2 字根 表示{行为动作}的字根 stig, stim, stinct, sting = mark, prick 做记号,刺

入门字

sting (n.)(v.)刺

sting
prick

进阶字

1. stigma (n.) 污点,胎记

stig/ ma
mark/ 名词字尾

His prison record has left a permanent stigma on his reputation.
他的坐牢前科造成他名誉上永久的污点。

2. astigmatic (a.) 散光的

a/ stig/ ma/ tic
without/ mark/ 形容词字尾

He wears glasses because his right eye is seriously astigmatic.
他因为右眼严重散光而戴眼镜。

3. stimulate (v.) 刺激

stim/ ul/ ate
prick/ 动词字尾

Alcohol stimulates blood circulation.
酒精刺激血液循环。

4. distinct (a.) 不同的,各自独立的

dis/ (s)tinct
apart/ mark

There are over 400 distinct dialects spoken in China.
中国有四百多种不同的方言。

5. distinction (n.) 区别

dis/ (s)tinct/ ion
apart/ mark/ 名词字尾

On the exam, the students were asked to make a distinction between Petrarchan sonnets and Shakespearean sonnets.
考试时,学生得说明佩脱拉克式十四行诗和莎士比亚式十四行诗有何区别。

6. distinctive (a.) 独特的,特色的

dis/ (s)tinct/ ive
apart/ mark/ 形容词字尾

Zebras are easily recognizable because of their distinctive stripes.
斑马很容易辨认,因为它们有独特的条纹。

7. extinct (a.) 绝种的,熄灭的

ex/ (s)tinct
out/ prick

The dodo, an extinct bird, stood much higher than a man.
度度鸟是绝种的鸟类,站起来比人高得多。

8. instinct (n.)本能

in/ stinct
not/ prick

Pigeons have long been used as couriers because of their homing instinct.
鸽子长久以来一直被当作信差,因为它们具有归航的本能。

9. indistinct (a.) 模糊的,不清楚的

in/ dis/ (s)tinct
not/ apart/ mark

At dusk, I couldn't make out the indistinct shapes in the distance.
黄昏时刻,我没有办法看出远处几个模糊的影子是什么。

10. distinguish (v.) 区分

dis/ (s)ting/ uish
apart/ mark/ 动词字尾

In most cases, even a child can distinguish between right and wrong.
大多数的情况下,连小孩也能区分对错。

11. distinguished (a.) 杰出的

dis/ (s)ting/ uish/ ed
apart/ mark/ 形容词字尾

Dr.David Ho is a distinguished AIDS researcher.
何大一博士是位杰出的艾滋病研究员。

12. extinguish (v.) 扑灭,熄灭

ex/ (s)ting/ uish
out/ prick/ 动词字尾

Chemical foams can extinguish gasoline fires more effectively than water.
化学泡沫比水更能有效地扑灭汽油失火。