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【例】①Meanwhile, pre-election surveys indicate that up to 25% of voters in Peru plan to spoil or leave their ballots blank to show their dissatisfaction with both candidates. （2003听力）
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②This little boy was spoiled by his parents.
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【用】be spoiling for是spoil的常用搭配，意思是“很想，渴望”。
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subside［səbˈsaid］vi. 下降至较低或正常水平；（指土地、建筑物等）下陷；减弱，减轻，平息
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【记】词根记忆：sub（下面） + sid（坐） + e→坐下去→下陷
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【例】①After the storm, part of the road subsided.
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②The pains in his head subsided gradually, but he still felt dizzy and sick.
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hamstring［ˈhæmstriŋ］n. 腿筋，肌腱 vt. 使瘫痪；使无能为力
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【例】①Quiller was hamstrung by an exploded shell during the civil war.
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②A hamstring strain is an excessive stretch or tearing of muscle fibers and related tissues.
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indelible［inˈdeləbl］adj. 洗擦不掉的；不可磨灭的
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【记】词根记忆：in + del（=delete，擦掉） + ible→洗擦不掉的
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【例】The miserable scene seems to have made an indelible impression on Sally’s heart.
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terse［təːs］adj. 用词简练的，洗练的
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【例】Jack said in a terse statement that he would not give up the chance.
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cleanse［klenz］vt. 使清洁，净化，使纯洁
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【记】联想记忆：clean（干净的） + se→弄干净→清洗，清除
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【例】The woman felt cleansed of her sins after confession to God.
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denominate［diˈnɔmineit］vt. 给…命名；表明
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【记】词根记忆：de + nomin（名称） + ate→给予名称→给…命名
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【例】Banks denominated loans to poorer countries in more stable currencies like the dollar.
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discerning［diˈsəːniŋ］adj. 识别力强的，有洞察力的，有鉴赏力的
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【记】词根记忆：dis（表加强） + cern（搞清） + ing→能搞清楚的→有洞察力的
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【例】Today’s consumers are discerning and demand quality products with real taste.