词根 spect, spic, spis = look 表示“看”
spect, spic, spis =look表示“看”
sp-是词根的根表示看, 从一个单词 spy 我们就可以记住它。spy n.间碟 (偷看 ) vt.发现(看到才叫发现)
aspect [ˈæspekt] = a + spect
看了人一眼的印象 —— n.外貌,特征 = outlook,feature A pleasing aspect 令人喜爱的模样 .
看到的一个方面 —— n.方面 = facet
Everything has a good aspect and a bad aspect. (Every coin has two sides.)
无论是什么事情,都有好的一面, 也有坏的一面。
respect [rɪˈspekt] = re(back) + spect
礼貌性地相互看一眼 —— vt. 尊重
respect = re (again) + spect 一再的看 —— n.着眼点,方面
with respect to 谈到 ⋯ = speaking of = when it comes to 如何正确的使用 ?
With respect to population explosion, different people may hold different views.
谈到人口爆炸,不同的人持有不同 的观点。
With respect to the sudden increase/sharp rise of private cars, different people may hold different views.
谈到私有汽车的猛增,人们的观点 各不相同。
When it comes to the euthanasia, different people may hold different views.
谈到安乐死 , 不同的人持有不同的 观点。
expect[ɪkˈspekt] = ex (out) + (s)pect
向外看,盼望爱人归来 —— vt. 期待 , 盼望 与“I ’m waiting for you. ” 相比 “I ’m expecting you. ”更有感情色彩,多了几分 渴望的心态。
inspect, suspect, suspicious
inspect [ɪnˈspekt] = in(into) + spect ——进入里面去看 —— vt.仔细检查, 深入调查 =look into
suspect [səˈspekt ]= sus (sub下) + spect 由下往上看 —— vt.怀疑 ; n.嫌疑犯
suspicious[səˈspɪʃəs] = sus + spic(=spect) + i 连字符 + ous(形容词 ) a.可疑的 , 怀疑的 be suspicious of = suspect
Some women secretly inspect their husband’s cell phones looking for suspicious messages when they suspect their husbands have extra-marital affairs.
当一些女人怀疑自己丈夫有了婚外情,就会秘密地检查丈夫的手机,查找可疑短信。
spectator [ˈspekteɪtər] = spect + ate + or(人)——看大型演出和表演的人 —— n. 观众 奥运会观众
Olympic spectators 电视节目观众
Television audiences=viewers
prospect = pro (forward )+ spect(look)
向前看就充满了 —— n. 前景,前途,可能性
Owing to his hardworking, Tom has a bright prospect of being promoted as a department manager.
由于 Tom 工作努力,他被提升为部门 经理的希望很大。
Because of energy shortage, this kind of energy-saving mini-car has a rosy prospect.
由于能源短缺 ,这种节能的迷你小汽 车有着光明的前景。
prospective, perspective
prospective = pro(forward) + spect (look) + ive(形容词 ) ——a.预期的,未来的 = would-be, future, coming, anticipated a prospective buyer for the house 潜在的购房者
perspective = per (through 穿过)+ spect + ive ——看穿了 —— n.透视图画法;观点,看法 = view
from a historical perspective = from the viewpoint of history
从历史的角度
speculate=spec + ulate(动词 )
用心去看 —— v.推测, 思索 ; 投机
To speculate about who will win in the presidential election.
推测谁将在总统大选中获胜。
To speculate in property industry.
在房地产业投机
despise=de (down 贬低) + spise 往下看 —— vt.鄙视 = look down upon/on [反] look up to, admire despicable a.可鄙的;卑劣的
People always pretend to despise those they do not have.
“吃不到葡萄说葡萄酸。”
spectacle= spect + acle 名词后缀
看到的盛大景象 —— n.奇观 , 景象 ; spectacles眼镜 Viewed from the top of Mount Tai, the sunrise was indeed a spectacle.
从泰山顶上看去 , 日出真是个奇观。
spectacular = spec + tacular (太酷了)
看了以后觉得太酷了 —— a.壮观的 ; n.盛大的演出
The spectacular Olympic opening ceremony is indeed a spectacular. 壮观的奥运会的开幕式是真是一场 盛大的演出。
conspicuous = con共同 + spic看 + u 连字符 + ous形容词后缀 大家都看得到的 —— a.显著的 [近] obvious, noticeable
“Lao Yu" is a conspicuous example of a country teacher who succeeded in starting up a private school listed on New Y ork Securities Exchange.
一个来自江浙农村的贫困书生成功 创办了一家在纽约证券交易所上市的私立学校,老俞是一个显著的例子。
retrospect = retro(back) + spect [助记]往回看 —— n. v.回顾 = look back
respective = re(again) + spect + ive形容词后缀
再看一眼就能区分开了 —— a.分别的,各 自的
They went back to their respective rooms.
他们回到各自的房间
irrespective = ir(not) + respect尊重 + ive形容词后缀
不尊重的 ——不管的 , 不顾的
(of) irrespective of 是一个高分的写作表达方法,意思和用法完全 = regardless of 如何正确的使用 ?
He continues to run his business, irrespective of(=regardless of) his past failures.
他不顾过去的失败, 继续经营他的生意。
The insurance sales send information every week, irrespective of whether it’s successful or not.
这个保险业务员每周坚持发送信息,无论成功还是失败。
This college graduate persists in sending Resume to P&G, irrespective of being rejected in the interview many times -- a typical master interviewee.
不顾被宝洁公司面试回绝了许多次,这个毕业生仍然坚持向这个公司投简历。---- 典型的面霸 考霸 master examinees
espionage = e(ex) +spi (spy) + onage名词后缀——派出间谍 —— n.侦察;间谍活动
introspection = in (into) + spect + ion名词后缀——往内心里面看 ——反省,内省
circumspect= circum(circle) +spect 过马路前向四周看看 —— a.慎重的 , 周到的
conspectus = con (together)+ spect + us 把看到的小标题放在一起 —— n.概论, 大纲
spectrum = spect + rum(地方) [助记 ]看到的光排列在一个地方—— n.光谱 ; (联 想意义) entire range= 整个范围
Price hike has influenced the whole spectrum of industry.
价格上涨已经影响到了整个工业领域.