Part 2 字根 表示{行为动作}的字根 rupt = break 破坏
入门字
interrupt (v.) 打断;插嘴
inter/ rupt
between/ break
进阶字
1. rupture (n.) 裂痕 (v.) 爆裂
rupt/ ure
break/ 名词字尾
动词字尾
Disputes over the export of agricultural products may cause a rupture in US-EU relations.
农产品外销的争议可能会造成美国与欧盟关系的裂痕。
2. abrupt (a.) 突然的
ab/ rupt
away/ break
An abrupt change in the weather forced us to cancel the trip.
天气突然转变,我们不得不取消旅行。
3. bankrupt (a.) 破产的
bank/ rupt
bank/ break
If you keep spending beyond your means, you're going to go bankrupt sooner or later.
如果你继续超出你的能力花钱,迟早会破产。
4. corruption (n.) 贪污,腐败
cor/ rupt/ ion
加强语气/ break/ 名词字尾
Widespread corruption and instability are the two most serious problems in that Latin American republic.
普通的贪污和不稳定是那个拉丁美洲共和国最严重的两个问题。
5. disrupt (v.) 打断,中断
dis/ rupt
away/ break
Peace talks were disrupted once again when a new border skirmish broke out between the two countries.
这两国之间发生新的边境冲突,和平谈判再度中断。
6. eruption (n.) 爆发
e(x)/ rupt/ ion
out/ break/ 名词字尾
The geologists are monitoring the live volcano, hoping to capture an eruption on film.
这些地质学家在监视这座活火山,希望能拍到爆发的镜头。
7. incorruptible (a.) 廉洁的,绝不贪污的
in/ cor/ rupt/ ible
not/ 加强语气/ break/ able
The president made him the new Justice Minister because he was known as an incorruptible judge.
总统任命他为新的司法部长,因为他有廉洁法官的美名。
8. rout (v.) (使)溃败,(使)弃逃
rout(rupt)
break
The defeated troops were routed by the enemy.
这批败军四散奔逃。