pet (pit,peat) = to rush,to seek,to strive
來自拉丁語的pet 意為to rush,to seek,to strive,它的變形為pit,peat。
(*拉丁文petere (=to fly,to seek)——英文字根字典)
1.impetus(在內(nèi)部猛沖 im<in(=in) + pet(=rush))
n.推動力,促進(jìn);刺激
I don't think he has the impetus to complete in the 3-mile race.我認(rèn)為他沒有完成3公里賽跑的動力。
2.perpetual(一直尋找的per (=through,throughout) + pet(=seek,strive))
adj.永久的,永恒的;連續(xù)不斷的
perpetuate v.使永遠(yuǎn)存在
perpetuity n.永遠(yuǎn),不朽;終生養(yǎng)老金
perpetuation n. 永存,不朽
perpetually adv.永久地
Maintaining a state of perpetual inner peace is a truth seeker's goal. 永遠(yuǎn)保持內(nèi)心的平靜是真理追尋者的目標(biāo)。
3.propitious(為事先求得、獲得而費心思的 pro(=before,forward) + pit<pet (=seek))
adj.順利的,形勢有利的;慈悲的
Economic conditions are propitious for starting a new business now.現(xiàn)在的經(jīng)濟(jì)狀況利于開展新的生意。
4.propitiate(事先求得 pro(=before) + pit<pet(=seek))
vt.勸解;安慰,撫慰;取悅
propitiation n.勸解;安慰
propitiatory adj.勸解的;安慰的
I propitiated my offended wife with gift of roses. 我用玫瑰作禮物取悅我生氣的妻子。
5.impetuous
adj.激烈的,猛烈的;(言行)魯莽的;沖動的 *im<in(=in),pet(=rush)
impetuosity n.激烈;魯莽的言行
impetuous remarks 沖動的話
impetuous charge/gale 猛襲/狂風(fēng)
6.petulant
adj. 性急的;易怒的;任性的 *pet(=rush)
petulance n.性急;任性 *pet(=rush)
7.appetite
n.食欲;欲求,欲望;愛好 *ap<ad(=to),pet(=seek)
appetizer n.開胃食品,開胃飲料(或酒)
have a big appetite 胃口大
appetite for power 權(quán)力欲
carnal/sexual appetite 性欲
8.appetizing
adj.美味可口的;促進(jìn)食欲的 *ap<ad(=to),pet(seek)
appetizing smell from the kitchen 從廚房里飄來的誘人的香味
9.centripetal
adj.向心的 *centr(=center),pet(=seek)
centripetal force 向心力
10.compete
v.競爭;比賽;對抗 *com(=together),pet(=seek)
compete with/against others for a prize 和他人競爭獎項
compete with /against other countries in trade 和他國進(jìn)行貿(mào)易戰(zhàn)爭
11.competence
n.勝任,能力;[律]權(quán)限 *com(=together),pet(=seek)
his competence in handling money 他掌管錢財?shù)哪芰?/p>
12.competent
adj.(人)有能力的,勝任的;合格的;足夠的;充足的 *com(=together),pet(=seek)
competent player 有能力的選手
competent knowledge of English 足夠的英語知識
13.competition
n.競爭;(較量知識、力量等的)比賽 *com(=togehter),pet(=seek)
trade competition between countries 國家間的貿(mào)易競爭
keen competition for a job 激烈的求職競爭
boxing/chess competitions 拳擊比賽/國際象棋比賽
14.competitive
adj.競爭的;比賽的;有競爭力的 *com(=togehter),pet(=seek)
competitive games 比賽
competitive prices 有競爭力的價格
competitive coexistence 競爭共存
15.competitor
n.競爭者,競爭對手 *com(=togehter),pet(=seek)
incompetence / incompetency n.不適當(dāng);無能力;無資格
incompetent to teach science 不適合當(dāng)理科教師的
16.petition
n.請愿,懇求;申請;請愿書;(向法院遞交的)訴狀
v.向...請愿,懇求;申請 *pet(=seek)
petitioner n.請愿者;申請人;(特指)離婚訴訟的原告
petition to the king 上呈給國王的請愿書
petition of bankruptcy 破產(chǎn)申請
petition of appeal 起訴書
petition of revision 上訴狀
the Petition of Right 權(quán)利請愿
17.repetition
n.重復(fù),反復(fù);背誦 *re(=again),pet(=seek)
repetitive /repetitious 重復(fù)的,反復(fù)性的
the repetitive work of a factory's production line 工廠生產(chǎn)線上的重復(fù)性的工作
after numerous repetitions 在反復(fù)多次之后
18.repeat
v./n.重復(fù),反復(fù) *re(=again),pet(=seek)
repeated adj.反復(fù)的,重復(fù)的,再三的
repeating adj.反復(fù)的;循環(huán)的;連發(fā)的
repeatedly adv.反復(fù)地,多次地
repeat performance 重演