字詞研究 (76)
第二章:字源/字根相同字
(Words with Identical
Roots)
66) extent/ extension/ (renewal):
extent 與 extension 均由extend
轉成:
extend v. 延伸 ~ …to …
a. We want to ~ a personal invitation to you. 我們要個別邀請你。
b. They ~
a heart-felt welcome to you. 他們誠摯歡迎你。
c. This innovation ~s battery life
for up to 20-25 % for reliable and continuous
operation power. 這個革新可延長電池,可靠與持續的操作能力達20至25%
的壽命。比較:
*stretch v. 原義為伸展,但亦可作「延伸」解:
The economic pain is
likely to ~ well into 2009. 經濟創傷可能延伸到2009年
好一陣子。
1. extent
n. 程度;範圍
But given the ~ of the bleeding, a complete
recovery is highly unlikely. 由於
出血的程度,完全康復是高度不可能的。
~
其前常與to 連用:to a certain ~ 多多少少 =
more or less = somewhat;
To what
~……..? = How ……?
To what extent
was she shocked at the news? 對此消息她震驚到
什麼程度?
2. extension
n. 延伸; 分機
(電話) :
a. The notion of Bakersfield
as kind of an ~ of Los Angeles was unthinkable.
Bakersfield
這個小鎮多少是洛杉磯大城市的延伸,這個觀念是不可想像。
b. His phone number is 227-5566 ext. (extension) 103 他的號碼是
227-5566
分機
103。
c.
(看不見的) 延伸:
They say that furniture should be an ~ of your mood
and character. 據說家俱
應該是,你的心情與性格的延伸。比較:
renewal n. 新訂
*The extension of a contract is different from the renewal of a
contract.*
一項合約的延長時效與
新訂不同。
*We’d like to explore the old world, renewed. 我們要去探訪更新的舊世界。
67) extended / extensive:
extend
vt. 延伸 ;它有兩個形容詞:
1. extensive a. 廣大的;向外延伸的 (指範圍)
*intensive
a. 向內伸的;密集的~
care unit = ICU 加護病房
*comprehensive a. (向內) 廣泛的
2. extended a. 被延長的 (尤指時間) 目前有些長效型(~
release) 的藥品
亦用此字。
Talk to your doctor before using sleep aids for ~ed
periods. 長期服用安眠藥物
之前,先請教醫生。
*a. Auto club recommended
dealers give 15% discounts on ~ warranties and
aftermarket products.* 汽車保險俱樂部建議零售商,給予車主延長保固及
售後零件15%的折扣價。
*b.
Based on ~ outlook for
the weather, we know the forecast for tomorrow, or
days
after tomorrow. 根據天氣延長日期之預測,我們預知明天或若干天後
之天氣。
*outlook n. = prospect 遠景;forecast n. 預報,在美國 weather
forecast 分:
local ~ 當地;regional
~
地區性;national
~ 全國性;international
~國際性。
Justin Lai 編
07/10/2014
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