今日单词 |
epidemic 英 [ˌepɪˈdemɪk] 美 [ˌepɪˈdemɪk] |
CET6 | 考研 | IELTS | TOEFL | GRE n. 流行病; 迅速的传播、生长或发展; 风尚等的流行; 词根：epi在……周围+dem人民+ic……的→在人民周围→流行的 |
词根词缀 |
epi-表示"在….上，在….周围，在….后面" |
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形近词
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epigram 英 [ˈepɪgræm] 美 [ˈɛpɪˌɡræm] |
n. 机智的短诗，警句，讽刺诗; 词根：epi在……上,在……周围,在……后面+gram写→写在上面的话→格言 |
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epilogue 英 [ˈepɪlɒg] 美 [ˈepɪlɔg] |
n. （文艺作品的）尾声; 后记; （戏剧等的）收场诗; 收场白; 词根：epi在……上,在……周围,在……后面+logu说+e→在后面说的话→后记 |
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episode 英 [ˈepɪsəʊd] 美 [ˈepɪsoʊd] |
n. 插曲; 片段; 一集; 一段经历; 词根：epi在……上,在……周围,在……后面+s+od路+e→在路上→一段经历;片段 |
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epitome 英 [ɪˈpɪtəmi] 美 [ɪˈpɪtəmi] |
n. 缩影; 典型的人或事物; （书、演讲等的）摘要; 词根：epi在……后面+tome卷册→[一卷书后的]梗概 |
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epidemic
英[ˌepɪˈdemɪk] 美[ˌepɪˈdemɪk]
CET6 | 考研| IELTS | TOEFL | GRE
n. 流行病;迅速的传播、生长或发展;风尚等的流行;
词根：epi在……周围+dem人民+ic……的→在人民周围→流行的
①(N-COUNT) （疾病的）流行，传播
If there is an epidemic of a particular disease somewhere, it affects a very large number of people there and spreads quickly to other areas.
●A flu epidemic is sweeping through Moscow.
一场流感正席卷莫斯科。
●...a killer epidemic of yellow fever.
致命的黄热病的流行
②(N-COUNT) （坏事的）盛行，泛滥，猖獗
If an activity that you disapprove of is increasing or spreading rapidly, you can refer to this as an epidemic of that activity.
●...an epidemic of serial killings...
连环杀人现象的猖獗
●Drug experts say it could spell the end of the crack epidemic.
禁毒专家说它可能会结束强效可卡因吸食泛滥的局面。
形近词：
1、epigram
英[ˈepɪgræm] 美[ˈɛpɪˌɡræm]
GRE
n. 机智的短诗，警句，讽刺诗;
词根：epi在……上,在……周围,在……后面+gram写→写在上面的话→格言
① (N-COUNT) 诙谐短诗;警句;隽语
An epigram is a short saying or poem which expresses an idea in avery clever and amusing way.
2、epilogue
英[ˈepɪlɒg] 美[ˈepɪlɔg]
GRE
n. （文艺作品的）尾声;后记;（戏剧等的）收场诗;收场白;
词根：epi在……上,在……周围,在……后面+logu说+e→在后面说的话→后记
①(N-COUNT) （书的）后记，尾声，跋;（戏剧的）收场白
An epilogue is a passage or speech which is added to the end of a book or playas a conclusion.
3、episode
英 [ˈepɪsəʊd] 美 [ˈepɪsoʊd]
CET4 | CET6 | 考研 | IELTS | TOEFL | GRE
n. 插曲; 片段; 一集; 一段经历;
词根：epi在……上,在……周围,在……后面+s+od路+e→在路上→一段经历;片段
① (N-COUNT) 插曲;事件;时期
You can referto an event or a short period of time as an episode if you want to suggest thatit is important or unusual, or has some particular quality.
● This episode is bound to bea deep embarrassment for Washington...
这一事件肯定会让华盛顿非常难堪。
● Unfortunately it was arather sordid episode of my life.
不幸的是，这是我人生中非常不光彩的一段经历。
② (N-COUNT) （广播剧或电视剧的）一集;（杂志连载故事的）一节
An episode of something such asa series on radio or television or a story in a magazine is one of the separateparts in which it is broadcast or published.
● The final episode will beshown next Sunday.
下周日将播出最后一集。
③ (N-COUNT) 患病期;（病症的）发作期
An episode of an illness is shortperiod in which a person who suffers from it is affected by it particularly badly.
● ...people who'd suffered athird episode of depression in two years...
两年内忧郁症3次发作的人
● The new drug lessens the severity of pneumonia episodes.
新药减轻了肺炎发作时的痛苦。
4、epitome
英 [ɪˈpɪtəmi] 美 [ɪˈpɪtəmi]
GRE
n. 缩影; 典型的人或事物; （书、演讲等的）摘要;
词根：epi在……后面+tome卷册→[一卷书后的]梗概
① (N-SING) 典型;缩影
If you say that a person or thing is the epitome of something, youare emphasizing that they are the best possible example of a particular type of person or thing.
● Maureen was the epitome of sophistication...
莫琳是个典型的老油条。
● The Dorchester Hotel is the epitome of luxury in the heart of London.
多切斯特酒店是伦敦市中心豪华奢侈的缩影。