2014年1月30日 星期四

字詞研究 (53)

字詞研究 (53)

第二章:字源/字根相同字 (Words with Identical Roots)

17) comparable / comparative:

comparable / comparative二字均由 compare v. (比較) 變來:
a. ~ A to B  A 比成B
Life is often ~ d to a sea voyage.  人生常被比喻成航海

 b. ~ A with B: A B 相比 (今日美語常用to)
 i. C~ d with a tornado, this is a minor windstorm. 與龍捲風相比,這是一場
小暴風                                                                         
ii. To the eye of the 16th century artist John White, the natives of North Carolina
were in superb health ~ d with poorly nourished Europeans of the time.
十六世紀藝術家John White 親眼看到的北卡羅來那州的土著們,與當時
營養不良的歐洲人比起來是十分健康的。
  
1.      comparative  adj.比較的 ;相當的He lives in ~ luxury. 他過著相當奢
侈的生活。
hotter” is the comparative degree of “hot”. “hotter” hot 的比較級。               
~ ly (adv.):
Some experts say oil is a bargain- especially in America, where fuel prices
are ~ cheap. 有些專家說石油是廉價品,特別是在美國,油價相對地便宜。

2. comparable adj.
~ with = n. 有類似之處 ~ to + n. 可與相比 (匹敵)
a.     An airplane is ~ to a bird. 飛機可與鳥相比

b.     His work is ~ to mine. 他的作品可和我的匹敵

c.       ~ sales price 可比較的售價- 合理的價格
Comps (在美國) = ~ Market Analysis = CMA 指房地產售價比較之分析

** incomparable (= beyond compare) ~ works of Picasso’s畢卡索無可比擬
的作品,比較:
compatible a. 能相容的 (getting along well together) ,一致的 (coexistent with)
,例如在新社區內所有房子都是compatible;中間若存一老舊屋子即
incompatible不搭配的
18) competitive /competent:

以上兩字均由同一動詞compete  v. (競爭)轉成:
Alternative energy sources begin to ~ with fossil fuels to power our homes and
cars. 選擇性的能源來源開始與化石燃料競爭,來供應家庭與汽車的能源。

1. competitive a. 競爭性的 (事情考試)
highly ~ entrance exams 競爭激烈的入學考試~ admission競爭激烈的入學
most ~ price and best quality 物美價

We offer countertops with sensational looks and sensible prices.我們賣的廚房
爐台外觀美麗價格又便宜(* sensible = reasonable = competitive)
We’re looking for more ways to sharpen our ~edge. 我們正找尋更多方法來提高
競爭力。

2. competent a. 能勝任的;有資格的 (= qualified) (指人) ~ employee員工
Acquire the skills you need to become ~ in negotiating. 獲得勝任談判所需的
技巧。  

01/30/2014

英語漫談
  1. comparable?/ comparative?


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