前缀circum- = around,about
来源于希腊语,意为"around,on all sides",其变形为circ,circu。此外,与circum意思相近的前缀还有ambi,peri.
circum-原来是个拉丁介词或副词,意思相当于around或about。作为一个介(副)词性质的原生词缀,它一般附在拉丁动词词干前,构成原生动词或相应的名词与形容词。在现代英语中,它也可以充当派生词缀,加在拉丁借词前,构成的往往是科技用词。
1.circlet
n.round band of gold or flowers worm as an ornament on the head,neck or arm,ring 环形饰物;戒指 *cire(=around)
例句:After the exhibition,several circlets were found to be missing from the royal jewels.展览结束以后,皇宫珠宝中的几个环形饰物不见了。
2.circuit
n.circular journey,detour;closed path for an electrical current 周游,巡回;电路,线路 *circ(=around),it (=go)
例句:Two switches had to be tumed to complete the electrical circuit.这个电路需要两个开关才能完成。
3.circulate
v.go around continuously,diffuse(使)流通,,(使)运行,(使)循环,(使)传播 (使成圆形) *circ (=around),lat(=carry)
例句:This herb is believed by the Chinese to help your blood circulate.中国人相信草药可以促进血液循环。
4.circumference
n.perimeter 圆周 (绕行) *circum (=around),fer (=carry)
例句:We learned in geometry that it is possible to caculate the circumference of a circle.学过几何后我们知道,圆的周长是可以计算出来的。
5.circumspect
adj.cautious,well-considered 慎重的,充分考虑的 (仔细向四周看看) *circum (=around),spect(=look)
例句:Since the accident,the bus company is much more circumspect about hiring inexperienced drivers.自从那次事故以后,公共汽车公司在雇用没有经验的司机时更加慎重了。
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