书城外语雅思英语词汇词根词缀高效记忆:轻松背单词
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第259章 rupt=break,表示“断裂”

同根常考词汇:需掌握

◆abrupt[’brpt]a.突然的,唐突的

举例:I don‘t know the cause of his abrupt leave.

我不知道他突然离去的原因。

◆bankrupt[’bkrpt]a.破产的,倒闭的:n.破产者:v.使破产

用法:go bankrupt:破产

举例:The cost of defending the libel action almost bankrupted the small factory.

为诽谤罪辩护的诉讼费几乎使这家小工厂破产。

同形:bankruptcy[‘bkrp(t)si]n.破产

◆erupt[i’rpt]v.爆发,突然发生

举例:Laughter erupted from the audience.

笑声从观众席上爆发出来。同形:eruption[i‘rpn]n.爆发

◆interrupt[,int’rpt]v.打断

举例:Children must learn not to interrupt a speaker.

儿童应学会不要打断别人的讲话。

同形:interruption[,int‘rpn]n.打岔,中断

同根普通词汇:要了解

◆corruption[k’rpn]n.腐败,堕落,贪污

举例:We should crack down on corruption.

我们要严厉打击腐败现象。

◆disrupt[dis‘rpt]v.分裂;瓦解

举例:The communication was disrupted by the storm.

暴风雨使交通中断。