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【记】词根记忆：ob（不） + solete（使用）→不再使用→过时的
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【例】The importance of willpower in promoting weight loss is becoming an obsolete notion.
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relent［riˈlent］vi. 发慈悲，变温和；减弱，缓和
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【例】One always begins to forgive a place as soon as it’s left behind; I dare say a prisoner begins to relent towards his prison, after he is let out.
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amalgamate［əˈmælgəˌmeit］v. （指业务、公司等）合并，混合
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【记】联想记忆：am + al（看作all，全部） + gam（看作game，游戏） + ate→和大家一起做游戏→合并，混合
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【例】Victoria has the highest number of councils of any State and in some areas councils are being encouraged to amalgamate although there is often resistance to this. （1998）
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disjointed［disˈdʒɔintid］adj. 不连贯的，支离破碎的
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【记】词根记忆：dis（不） + joint（连接） + ed→不连接的→支离破碎的
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【例】The country made a series of intermittent and disjointed efforts to remedy the affairs.
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ruin［ˈruːin］n. 毁灭，破坏；［pl. ］废墟；毁灭、败坏的原因 vt. 使毁灭；使破产
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【例】①The tsunami left many houses in ruins.
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②The reputation of the mayor was ruined by the groundless rumor.
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【用】注意ruin在表示“废墟”时常用复数形式。
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crooked［ˈkrukid］adj. 弯曲的，扭曲的；不诚实的，行为不端的
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【记】来自crook（v. 弯曲）
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【例】①I like to take a walk along the crooked path in the park.
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②Don’t earn money in a crooked way.
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dexterity［dekˈsterəti］n. 灵巧，熟练，机敏
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【例】The work depends on the worker’s good eyesight, manual dexterity and patience.
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entitle［inˈtaitl］vt. 定标题，定名称，称呼；给权利，给…资格
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【记】联想记忆：en（使） + title（题目，标题）→使有标题→定标题
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【例】Certain things are yours by virtue of citizenship, and you shouldn’t feel bad for taking what you’re entitled to. You’re as good as anyone else. （2000）
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【用】常用句式为be entitled to(do) sth.，意思是“对…享有权利，值得；有（做某事）的资格／权利”。