精選寫作用字 (字源解析)
1. cap, capt, cept ,ceive, cip, cup = take, hold, seize,
表示“拿,抓,握住”
拉丁文capere
accept v 接受(ac去,cept拿)
No scientific theory has been accepted without opposition.
capacity n 容量,才能(cap+acity→拿住的能力→容量,才能)
The auditorium has a seating capacity of 800.
capacious a 寬闊的,容積大的
Its capacious interior provides room enough for the enormous art collection.
incapacitate v 使無能力(in無+capacit 能力+ate→使無能力)
His illness incapacitated him for work.
caption n v 標題,字幕(cap+抓+ion 抓住主要內容→標題)
The caricature is captioned with humorous texts.
capture v 逮捕,捕抓
These photographs capture the essence of working-class life at the turn of the century.
captive n 俘虜
Hundreds of soldiers were held captives during the raid.
He became captive to her charms.
captivate v 使著迷(captive+ate→使成為俘虜→使著迷)
For 40 years she has captivated the world with her radiant looks.
captious a 挑剔的,吹毛求疵的(capt+i+ous→抓住毛病→挑剔的)
While consumers are growing captious about exterior designs, greater attention has been directed to product packaging.
deceive v 欺騙(de壞+cept→拿壞的東西來→欺騙)
Fraudulent ads deceive consumers into sending in money.
deceptive a 欺騙的
Appearance can be deceptive and misleading.
inception n 開始,開端(in進去+cept拿+ion→拿進去→開始)
The development of food and agriculture has been an important objective of the World Bank since its inception.
incipient a 開始的,初期的(in進去+cipi抓+ent→開始抓→開始的)
Sound and timely policies have contributed to an incipient economic recovery.
intercept v 攔截,阻止(inter在…中間+cept拿住→攔截)
The police successfully intercepted drugs being smuggled over the border.
precept n 戒律,教訓(pre事先+cept拿→事先就拿來遵守→戒律)
Example is better than precept. (諺)身教勝於言教
receptacle n 容器(re再+cept拿+acle物品→可再拿東西的物品→容器)
Please put your cigarette ends into the receptacle provided.
except prep 除外(ex出→cept拿→拿出)
I can resist everything except temptation.
exception n 例外
There are exceptions to every rule.
exceptional a 例外的,傑出的
Everyone was impressed by the little boy's exceptional bravery.
susceptible a 易受影響的(sus向下+cept拿+ible)
Older people are more susceptible to infections.
conceive v 構想,懷孕(con一起+ceive拿→概念放在一起→構想)
Scientists first conceived the idea of the atomic bomb in the 1930's.
conceivable a 可想像的
It is advisable to brainstorm and approach an issue from every conceivable angle.
concept n 概念
The concept of CSR is about how companies manage the business processes to produce an overall positive impact on society.
perceive v 察覺,理解(per穿越+ceive拿→一切都在掌握之中→察覺,理解)
Children who do badly in school tests often perceive themselves to be failures.
receive v 接受,收到(re往回+ceive 拿→收到)
They will be entitled to receive unemployment benefit.
receipt n 收到,收據
A signed invoice presumes receipt of the shipment.
recipient n 接受者 (=receiver)
Names of prize recipients were listed on the notice.
conceit n 自豪,自大 / conceited a
Conceit is the enemy of progress.
anticipate v 預料,預期(ante前+cip抓+ate→前面一開始就抓→預料)
It is anticipated that the research will have many different practical applications.
emancipate v 解放(e出去+man手+cip拿+ate→用手拿出去→解放)
The dictatorial government was overthrown and the people were emancipated from tyranny.
municipal a 市政的(muni服務+cip拿+al)市政的
municipal government / library / administration
participate v 參與(part部分+cip拿+ate→參一腳→參與)
participant n 參與者(ant人)
All students are expected to actively participate in class discussions.
principal a 主要的,首要的 n 校長,首長(prin主要的+cip+al)
Translating is his principal source of income.
occupy v 佔領,使用(oc去+cupy 抓→抓住地盤→佔領)
occupant n 佔有者(ant人)
occupation n 佔有,職業
Only six percent of police time is occupied with criminal incidents.
Please state your name, address and occupation.
preoccupied a 全神貫注的 / preoccupation n
She's completely preoccupied with all the wedding preparations at the moment.