词以根记 prime (ME, fr. OE prīm, fr. L prima hora: first hour, fr. prima, fem. of primus: first + hora: hour; ME, fr. ME, fem. of prin: prime, fr. L primus: first; akin to L prior: former, prior) adj. used of the first or originating agent, first, first in rank or degree, primier, first, of superio...

词以根记 Ø semiprecious (semi- + precious, ME, fr. OF precios, precieus, fr. L pretiosus, fr. L pretium: price, value, money + -osus: -ous) adj. used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones, (of a gemstone) of less commercial value than those called precious: “such semiprecio...

词以根记 imprecate (L imprecationem: an invoking of evil, imprecatus, pp of imprecari: to invoke, call down upon, fr. in-: en- + L precari: to ask, entreat, pray, fr. prec-, prex: request, entreaty, prayer) v. invoke evil upon, curse, wish harm upon, utter imprecations, utter obscenities or profan...

词以根记 Ø semiprecious (semi- + precious, ME, fr. OF precios, precieus, fr. L pretiosus, fr. L pretium: price, value, money + -osus: -ous) adj. used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones, (of a gemstone) of less commercial value than those called precious: “such semiprecio...

词以根记 semiprecious (semi- + precious, ME, fr. OF precios, precieus, fr. L pretiosus, fr. L pretium: price, value, money + -osus: -ous) adj. used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones, (of a gemstone) of less commercial value than those called precious: “such semiprecious...

词以根记 Ø semiprecious (semi- + precious, ME, fr. OF precios, precieus, fr. L pretiosus, fr. L pretium: price, value, money + -osus: -ous) adj. used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones, (of a gemstone) of less commercial value than those called precious: “such semiprecio...

词以根记 Ø deprecator n. 反对者 deprecatory adj. = deprecative 不赞成的、不以为然的、反对的、贬低的 imprecation (L imprecation-, imprecatio, fr. imprecatus, pp of imprecari: invoke evil, bring down bad spirits upon, fr. in-: en- + L precari: to ask, entreat, pray, fr. prec-, prex: request, entreaty, prayer + -i...

词以根记 Ø primogeniture (LL primogenitura: birth of first child, fr. L primo: at first, primus: first + genitura: birth, fr. genitus, pp of gignere: to beget + -ura: -ure) n. right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son 长嗣身份、长嗣继承权/制 Ø primp (perh. alter. of prim: to assume a fo...

词以根记 Ø deprecator n. 反对者 deprecatory adj. = deprecative 不赞成的、不以为然的、反对的、贬低的 imprecation (L imprecation-, imprecatio, fr. imprecatus, pp of imprecari: invoke evil, bring down bad spirits upon, fr. in-: en- + L precari: to ask, entreat, pray, fr. prec-, prex: request, entreaty, prayer + -i...

词以根记 praise (ME preisen, praisen, fr. MF preisier: to prize, value, praise, fr. LL pretiare (often spelled preciare in later MSS): to value, prize, fr. L pretium: price, value; n., ME preyse, fr. preisen, praisen, v.) n. an expression of approval and commendation, extolment, kudos, congrarulati...

词以根记 semiprecious (semi- + precious, ME, fr. OF precios, precieus, fr. L pretiosus, fr. L pretium: price, value, money + -osus: -ous) adj. used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones, (of a gemstone) of less commercial value than those called precious: “such semiprecious...

词以根记 primavera (ASp, lit., spring, fr. Sp., spring, fr. LL prima vera, fr. fem. of L primum ver: early spring, fr. primus: first + ver: spring; fr. its early flowering) n. a Central American timber tree (Cybistax donnellsmithii) with brilliant yellow flowers, the hard light wood of the primaver...

词以根记 Ø primogeniture (LL primogenitura: birth of first child, fr. L primo: at first, primus: first + genitura: birth, fr. genitus, pp of gignere: to beget + -ura: -ure) n. right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son 长嗣身份、长嗣继承权/制 Ø primp (perh. alter. of prim: to assume a fo...

词以根记 civic (L civicus, fr. civis: citizen) adj. of or relating or belonging to a city, of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals, civil 城市的、公民的、市民的、民事的、平民的 incivil (MF, fr. LL incivilis, fr. L in-: not + civilis: civil) adj. not civil, rude, barbarous incivility (MF incivili...

词以根记 prize fight n. a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize, prizefight 职业拳击赛 prize ring n. a square ring where boxers fight, boxing ring 拳击台 prize winner n. the winner of a lottery, lottery winner 获奖人 prizewinning n. holding first place in a contest, champion, be...

prayer (ME, preyere, prayere, fr. OF preiere, fr. ML precaria: written petition, supplication, prayer, obtained by prayer or given as a favor, fr. L, fem. of precarius: obtained by entreaty / prayer, fr. L precari: to ask for, ask earnestly, beg, entreat, pray, fr. prec-, prex: request, entreaty,

词以根记范例： prior (ME prior, priour, fr. OE prior & MF prior, priour, fr. ML prior, fr. LL, administrator, predecessor, fr. L, former, previous, superior; L, former, previous, first, superior, compar. of OL pri: before; akin to L priscus: ancient, pristinus: primitive, pristine, prae: before) adj. ...

词以根记 Ø prima facie (L primus: first + faciēs: face) adv. at first view / sight, on the first appearance初看时、据初次印象 adj. as it seems at first sight, based on immediate impression, apparent: prima facie plausibility; generally applicable but admitting of suspension in a given case 建立在印象基础上的、貌似真实的 ...

词以根记 primacy (ME primacie, fr. MF, fr. ML primatia, fr. L primat-, primas: one of the first, leader + -ia: -y) n. the state of being first in importance (天主教)教皇的职责、地位、权力 primal (ML primalis, fr. L primus: first + -alis -al) adj. having existed from the beginning, in an earliest or original s...

词以根记 principal (ME, fr. OF, fr. L principalis: chief, first, principal, fr. princip-, princeps: first person, chief, chief man, prince, lit., who takes the first part, fr. prin-, fr. primus: first + -cip-, ceps, fr. capere: to take) adj. most important 重要的、首要的、主要的、本金的、母金的、可生息的财产的、基金的 n. the edu...

词以根记 primate (ME primat, fr. OF, fr. ML primat-, primas: archbishop, fr. LL, archbishop, head, leader, fr. L, one of the first, leader, fr. primus: first) n. any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet, a senior clergyman and dignitary, archpriest, ...

词以根记 depreciatory (LL depretiator, often spelled depreciator in later MSS, fr. depretiatus, pp of depreciare, fr. de-: down + pretium: price + L -ory) adj. tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value, depreciative, deprecative, tending to diminish or disparage, depreciating, disparaging, b...

词以根记 Øpristine(Lpristinus:primitive,pristine,primus:first,prime)adj.immaculately clean and unused,completely free from dirt or contamination太古的、原始的、原始状态的、未受玷污的、未受破坏的9个上述常考词汇以及以下25个衍生词汇(非完全统计)。 Ø prima (It, fem of primo, fr. L primus: first) adj. indicating the most important performer or rol...

词以根记 precious (ME, fr. OF precios, precieus, fr. L pretiosus, fr. L pretium: price, value, money + -osus: -ous) adj. of high worth or cost, held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature, showing fond affection for, obviously contrived to charm 贵重的、珍贵的、宝贵的 受到珍爱的、...

词以根记 appraise (ME appreisen, modif. (influenced by preisen: to set a value on) of MF aprisier, fr. OF, fr. a-, fr. L ad- + prisier: to prize, value, appraise, fr. OF, fr. LL pretiare, fr. L pretium: price, money, value) v. set a value on (as goods, lands, or the estate of a deceased person), es...

词以根记 deprecation (MF, prayer, fr. L deprecation-, deprecatio: prayer, act of averting by prayer, fr. deprecatus, pp of deprecari: to avert by prayer, intercede for, pray away， ward off by entreaty, plead in excuse, fr. de- + L precari: to ask, entreat, pray, fr. prec-, prex: request, entreaty, ...

prayer (ME, preyere, prayere, fr. OF preiere, fr. ML precaria: written petition, supplication, prayer, obtained by prayer or given as a favor, fr. L, fem. of precarius: obtained by entreaty / prayer, fr. L precari: to ask for, ask earnestly, beg, entreat, pray, fr. prec-, prex: request, entreaty,

词以根记 appreciation (F appréciation, fr. MF apreciation, prob. fr. aprecier: to appraise + -ation; LL appretiation-, appretiatio: valuation, fr. appretiatus, pp of appretiare: to appraise, put a price on, value, esteem, fr. L ad- + pretium: price, value + L -ion-, -io: -ion) n. understanding of t...

词以根记 Ø semiprecious (semi- + precious, ME, fr. OF precios, precieus, fr. L pretiosus, fr. L pretium: price, value, money + -osus: -ous) adj. used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones, (of a gemstone) of less commercial value than those called precious: “such semiprecio...

词以根记 Ø primogeniture (LL primogenitura: birth of first child, fr. L primo: at first, primus: first + genitura: birth, fr. genitus, pp of gignere: to beget + -ura: -ure) n. right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son 长嗣身份、长嗣继承权/制 Ø primp (perh. alter. of prim: to assume a fo...