词以根记 Ø primogeniture (LL primogenitura: birth of first child, fr. L primo: at first, primus: first + genitura: birth, fr. genitus, pp of gignere: to beget + -ura: -ure) n. right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son 长嗣身份、长嗣继承权/制 Ø primp (perh. alter. of prim: to assume a fo...

词以根记 principle (ME, modif. of MF principe, fr. L principium: beginning, origin, basis (in pl. principia: first principles, fundamentals), fr. princip-, princeps: first, original, lit., taken as first, fr. prin-, fr. primus: first + -cip-, -ceps, fr. L capere: to take) n. a basic generalization ...

词以根记 Ø semiprecious (semi- + precious, ME, fr. OF precios, precieus, fr. L pretiosus, fr. L pretium: price, value, money + -osus: -ous) adj. used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones, (of a gemstone) of less commercial value than those called precious: “such semiprecio...

词以根记 Øcivilian(ME,fr.civile:civillaw,fr.L,shortforjuscivile+-ian)adj.associated with civil life or performed by persons who are not active members of the military,noncombatant民用的、非的n.a nonmilitary citizen平民、百姓、非军//官9个上述常考词汇以及以下12个衍生词汇(非完全统计)。 Ø ceilidh (Irish Gaelic cēilidhe & Scottish Gaeli...

词以根记 civilize (F civiliser, fr. civil, ME, fr. MF, fr. L civilis: civil, fr. civis: citizen + -iser: -ize) v. raise from a barbaric to a civilized state, teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment, cultivate, educate, school, train 使文明、使开化、教化、教导、熏陶、使文雅 Øcivilizedadj.having a h...

词以根记 primitive (ME primitif, fr. L primitivus, fr. primitiae: first things, first fruits, fr. primitus: firstly, originally, fr. primus: first + -itus, adverb suffix + -ivus: -ive) adj. little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type, used of preliterate or tribal or nonindus...

词以根记 principal (ME, fr. OF, fr. L principalis: chief, first, principal, fr. princip-, princeps: first person, chief, chief man, prince, lit., who takes the first part, fr. prin-, fr. primus: first + -cip-, ceps, fr. capere: to take) adj. most important 重要的、首要的、主要的、本金的、母金的、可生息的财产的、基金的 n. the edu...

词以根记 primordium (L primordium: beginning, origin, fr. neut. of primordius: original, fr. primus: first + ordiri: to begin, begin to web)n. an organ in its earliest stage of development; the foundation for subsequent development, anlage 初阶段、【生】原基 prince (ME, fr. OF, fr. L princip-, princeps:...

词以根记 primrose (ME primerose, fr. MF, fr. OF, prob. fr. prime, fem. of prin: first, prime + rose, fr. L rosa) n. any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads, primula 【植】报春花、欧洲樱草 Øprimula(NL,fr.ML,primrose...

词以根记 primarius:basic,primary,ofthefirstrank初的、原始的、位序的,fr.L,principal重要的、首要的、主要的、本金的、母金的,fr.primus:firstØprim(1709,v.,toassumeaformal/precise/demuremanner,n.,aformal/precise/haughtyperson(before1700),perh.fr.obs.Fprim:neat,thin,slender,small,delicate,fr.OFprim:fine,delicate,fr.Lprimus:first,fine...

词以根记 Ø semiprecious (semi- + precious, ME, fr. OF precios, precieus, fr. L pretiosus, fr. L pretium: price, value, money + -osus: -ous) adj. used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones, (of a gemstone) of less commercial value than those called precious: “such semiprecio...

词以根记 prize (ME pris: prize, price; v., ME prisen, fr. MF preiser, prisier, fr. OF, fr. LL pretiare, fr. L pretium: price, money, value; n., ME prise, pris, fr. OF prise: act of taking, seizure, fr. pris, pp of prendre: to take, fr. L prehendere: to seize, grasp) adj. of superior grade, choice, ...

词以根记 primavera (ASp, lit., spring, fr. Sp., spring, fr. LL prima vera, fr. fem. of L primum ver: early spring, fr. primus: first + ver: spring; fr. its early flowering) n. a Central American timber tree (Cybistax donnellsmithii) with brilliant yellow flowers, the hard light wood of the primaver...

词以根记 primordium (L primordium: beginning, origin, fr. neut. of primordius: original, fr. primus: first + ordiri: to begin, begin to web)n. an organ in its earliest stage of development; the foundation for subsequent development, anlage 初阶段、【生】原基 prince (ME, fr. OF, fr. L princip-, princeps:...

词以根记 appreciate (ML appretiatus, pp of appretiare: to value, esteem, fr. LL, pp of appretiare: to appraise, put a price on, fr. L ad- + pretium: price, value) v. be fully aware of; realize fully, recognize with gratitude; be grateful for, hold dear, evaluate highly / approve warmly often with e...

词以根记 appreciation (F appréciation, fr. MF apreciation, prob. fr. aprecier: to appraise + -ation; LL appretiation-, appretiatio: valuation, fr. appretiatus, pp of appretiare: to appraise, put a price on, value, esteem, fr. L ad- + pretium: price, value + L -ion-, -io: -ion) n. understanding of t...

词以根记 primeval (L primaevus: of the first period of life, fr. primus: first + aevum: age + E -al) adj. having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state, aboriginal, primaeval, primal, primordial 原始的、早期的、远古的 Ø primo (It, fr. primo: first, fr. L primus: first) adv. i...

词以根记 precious (ME, fr. OF precios, precieus, fr. L pretiosus, fr. L pretium: price, value, money + -osus: -ous) adj. of high worth or cost, held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature, showing fond affection for, obviously contrived to charm 贵重的、珍贵的、宝贵的 受到珍爱的、...

词以根记 civilize (F civiliser, fr. civil, ME, fr. MF, fr. L civilis: civil, fr. civis: citizen + -iser: -ize) v. raise from a barbaric to a civilized state, teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment, cultivate, educate, school, train 使文明、使开化、教化、教导、熏陶、使文雅 Øcivilizedadj.having a h...

词以根记 city (ME citie, fr. OF cité, fr. L civitatem: citizenship, community of citizens, civitat-, civitas, fr. civis: citizen + -itat-, -itas: -ity) n. a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts 城市 citizen (ME citizein, fr. AF citezein, ...

词以根记 praise (ME preisen, praisen, fr. MF preisier: to prize, value, praise, fr. LL pretiare (often spelled preciare in later MSS): to value, prize, fr. L pretium: price, value; n., ME preyse, fr. preisen, praisen, v.) n. an expression of approval and commendation, extolment, kudos, congrarulati...

词以根记 depreciate (LL depretiare, often spelled depreciare in later MSS, fr. de-: down + pretium: price) v. lessen in price / estimated value, lower the worth of; undervalue, devaluate, belittle, disparage, decry 降低...的价格、价值、使货币贬值、贬低、轻视 precious (ME, fr. OF precios, precieus, fr. L pretiosus, ...

词以根记 civility (ME civylite, fr. MF civilité, fr. L civilitat-, civilitas, fr. civilis: relating to a citizen, courteous, fr. civis: citizen + -itat-, -itas: -ity) n. (obs.) deference or allegiance to the social order befitting a citizen; (obs.) civil government or polity; solidarity of civil ri...

词以根记 procacious (L procac-, procax: impudent, fr. procare: to ask, demand, fr. procus: suitor + E -ious; akin to L precari: to pray, entreat) adj. impudent 勇敢的、大胆的、冒失的、鲁莽的 ## precocious precarious pernicious capricious prodigious precious predacious predaceous perspicacious pugnacious propitiou...