前缀a-(an-) = not,without
先来认识几个由an-与形容词构成的派生词。
1.anonymous [an-(a-) = 无;onymous adj.有名字的→]
adj.无名的,匿名的
举例:He received an anonymous letter today.他今天收到一封匿名信。
2.anechoic [an-(a-) = not 无;echoic adj.回声的→]
adj.无回声的
举例:The recording was made in an anechoic chamber. 这录音是在隔音室做出来的。
3.anharmonic [an-(a-) = not 不;harmonic adj.和谐的→]
adj.[物]非谐的
举例:That is a kind of anharmoic force. 那是一种非谐力。
a-出现在辅音字母与读音的h之前。常见的有:
1.asocial [a- = not 不;social adj.爱交际的→]
adj.不合群的
举例: He is asocial and suspicious of others. 此人不合群,疑心又重。
2.aperiodic [a- = not 非;periodic adj.周期性的→]
adj.非周期性的;不定期的
举例: The object is in an aperiodic motion. 该物体正处于非周期性运动之中。
3.asexual [a- = not 无;sexual adj.性别的→]
adj.无性别的
举例:The teacher talked about asexual reproduction in the class.那节课老师谈到了无性繁殖问题。
4.ahistorical [a- = not 无;historical adj.有关历史的→]
adj.与历史无关的
举例:He thought that theories of social change were often ahistrorical.他认为社会变化的理论往往与历史不相干。
最后,我们来学习几个由a- (an-) 构成的原生词。
1.anarchy [an-(a-) = without 无;archy = leadership 领导,治理→“无领导状态”→]
n.无政府状态;无秩序
举例:After its defeat in the war the coutry was in a state of anarchy. 战败之后,该国陷于无政府状态。
2.apathy [a- = without 无;pathy = the state of feeling 感情状态→“无感情状态”→]
n.无感情,冷漠
举例:The miser heard the old beggar's story with apathy. 那守财奴听着老叫化子的诉说,无动于衷。
3.atheism [a- = without 无;the = god 神;
n.无神论
举例: He believed in atheism when he was young. 他年青时信仰无神论。