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inestimable[inˈestiməbl]adj. 无法评估的;无价的,非常贵重的
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【记】联想记忆:in(不) + estima(te) (估计) + ble→无法评估的
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【例】The drought is predicted to cause to Texas agribusiness an inestimable loss. (1998)
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mercantile[ˈməːkəntail]adj. 贸易的,商业的
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【记】词根记忆:merc(贸易,商业) + ant + ile→贸易的,商业的
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【例】Boswell was born into a wealthy mercantile family.
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horrendous[hɔˈrendəs]adj. 可怕的,令人惊惧的
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【记】词根记忆:horr(害怕) + end + ous→让人害怕的→可怕的
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【例】I’m shocked at this horrendous scene I’ve seen.
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understate[ˌʌndəˈsteit]vt. 很有节制地陈述或表达(某事物);少说,少报(某数目等)
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【记】组合词:under(不够) + state(说话)→说话不多→少说
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【例】Rebecca noted that the statistics can understate anti-terrorist efforts.
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gape[geip]vi. 目瞪口呆地凝视;张开,裂开
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【例】Caroline gaped at the old man, not believing that he was her lover who disappeared 20 years ago.
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【用】词组gape at是“目瞪口呆地凝视”。
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impound[imˈpaund]vt. 扣押,没收,充公
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【记】词根记忆:im(不) + pound(放置)→不让放家里→没收
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【例】With the police’s help they impounded several of boats full of turtles and launched an investigation.
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commit[kəˈmit]vt. 犯(罪);承诺,答应
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【记】词根记忆:com + mit(送)→答应送→承诺
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【例】The witness was put into prison for committing perjury.
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【用】commit最常见的形式是commit crime。
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【派】commitment(n. 信奉;献身;承担的义务;承诺,保证);committed(adj. 忠诚的;承诺…的)
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expedite[ˈekspidait]vt. 使(计划等)加快实施,加速(行动等),促进
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【记】词根记忆:ex(加强) + ped(脚) + ite→加快脚步→加速
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