前綴hemi-的含義、詞源和例詞
word-forming element meaning "half," from Greek hemi- "half," from PIE root *semi-, which is the source of Sanskrit sami, Latin semi- (see semi-), Old High German sami- "half," and Old English sam-,denoting a partial or imperfect condition (see sandblind).
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hemi-,pref.in words of Greek origin,meaning 'half.—Gk.,for *sēmi-,cogn.with OI.sēmí,'half,L.sēmi-,OE.sām-,OHG.sāmi-,'half. See
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詞例:
1.hemisphere [hemi- 半 + sphere 球]
n. 半球
2.hemiplegia [hemi-半 + plegia n. [毉]麻痺,癱,癱瘓 → “身躰一半癱瘓了” →]
n.半身不遂
3.hemicolloid [hemi- 半 + colloid n.& adj. 膠躰(的)]
n. 半膠躰
4.hemiparasite [hemi- 半 + n. 寄生物,寄生蟲;]
n. 半寄生物