字詞研究 (48)
第二章:字源/字根相同字 (Words
with Identical Roots) :
6) assume / consume / resume / presume:
以上諸字以-sume 結尾
1.
assume v. 以為 (suppose) ;承 (undertake) :
a. We ~ that Tom will take
the place of John while John is absent. 我們以為
當John不在時,Tom 會取代他。
b. The
insurance company will ~ public
liability when someone is hurt
on the insured property. 若有人在被保險的房地產上受傷時,保險公司會承擔第
三責任險。
The potential buyer is
permitted to ~ the existing mortgage loan.
買方被准予承担現有的房貸。
c. Don’t ~ you can trust
every fellow passenger in a cruise. 別以為你可以信賴船上每一位同船的旅客。
2. resume [ r0'zjum ] vt. 回 (恢) 復
a. Six countries ~ d
discussions on nuclear arms in North Korea. .六國恢復對北韓(朝鮮)核子武器討論。
b. They are trying hard to ~ six-party nuclear discussions. 他們辛苦地試圖恢復六方有關北韓核子問題的討論。
`resume ~ n. 履歷 (vitae)
John Roberts, a nominee for Justice has longtime GOP ties but a
short~
as appellate judge.
John Roberts- 大法官被提名人,具備很深共和黨之關係,但任高等法院
法官之資歷尚淺。
3. presume v. 以為; 冒昧
Joe is not quite eligible
for the position, we ~ .我們以為Joe 不十分勝任這個職位。
4. consume v. = use up 消耗,consumer n.消費者,~ index
消費者指數
【注意】:以上四字之名詞之形成為:改字尾- ume 為 –umption :
assumption ;resumption ;presumption
;consumption
12/25/2013
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