secure
secure 的前缀、后缀或词根是什么?
国际音标
🇺🇸 /səˈkjʊr/
🇬🇧 /sɪˈkjʊə/
安全的;牢固的;获得
词根法分析
原义为‘免于关心’,即无需担忧,引申为安全可靠的。
- se-分离,离开(拉丁语前缀)
- cure关心,照管(拉丁语cura)
例子
- cure治疗;治愈(来自拉丁语cura‘关心’,原义为‘照料’)
- accurate准确的(ac-加强 + cure‘关心’ → 细心处理 → 准确)
练习
尝试用相同的方法分解和记忆以下单词- separate分离的(se-‘分离’ + par‘准备’ + -ate)
- select选择(se-‘分离’ + lect‘挑选’)
造句
- Make sure the door is secure before you leave.
- She managed to secure a job at the company.
- The fortress was secure against any attack.