漢：來(lái)源於希臘語(yǔ)，意爲(wèi)"through,across,between,intensive"。在元音字母前，字母A部落，dia變爲(wèi)di。
英：before vowels, di-, word-forming element meaning "through, thoroughly, entirely," from Greek dia-, from dia "through, throughout," probably from the root of duo "two" (see two) with a base sense of "twice."
1.diabolical
adj.of or like a clevil;very cruel or wicked惡魔，惡魔一樣的；殘忍的，十惡不赦的 *dia (=across),bol (=throw)
例句：We can no longer put up with Frank's diabolical behavior.我們?cè)贌o(wú)法容忍弗蘭尅的黑惡行逕。
2.diadem
n.crown 王冠 *dia (=through),dem (=band)
例句：Also found in the tomb was a diadem believed to have belonged to the queen.墳?zāi)寡e又挖出一頂王冠，據(jù)推定，這頂是女王的王冠。
3.diagnosis
n.determining the nature of a disease,etc.from observations of symptoms 診斷測(cè)試的結(jié)果是發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī)的一個(gè)活塞不工作了。
4.diagnostic
adj.of diagnostic 診斷的 *dis (=through),gno (=know)
例句：Dector Smith wants to conduct at diagnostic examination of your liver.史密斯毉生想對(duì)您的肝髒作一個(gè)珍斷性的檢查。
5.diagonal
n./adj. (straight line) going across a straight-sided figure 對(duì)角線（的）*dia (=across),gon (=angle)
例句：That red diagonal line on the map indecates the route of Highway 42.地圖上的紅色對(duì)角線就是42號(hào)公路線。
6.diagram
n.drawing ,design or plan to explain or illustate something. 圖形，圖表，圖解 *dia (=across) ,gram(=write)
例句：Andy supplemented his presentation with charts,grphs and diagrams.安迪又爲(wèi)他的發(fā)言補(bǔ)充了一些曲線，示意圖和圖表。
7.diatect
n. form of a language used in a part of a country or by a class of people 方言，地方土語(yǔ)*dia (=through,between),lect(=choose,talk)
例句：Over 20 different dialect are spoken here,but Hakkian is the unofficial language of the province.這兒有20多種方言，但是客家話竝不是該省的官方語(yǔ)言。
8.dialogue
n.conversation or talk 對(duì)話 *da(=between),log(=speech)
例句：As a first step,the Americans hope to engage the warring parties in a dialogue on possible peace initiatives.首先，美國(guó)人希望爭(zhēng)吵不休的黨派能蓡加對(duì)話，以主動(dòng)推動(dòng)可能實(shí)現(xiàn)的和平。
9.diameter
n.measurement across any geometrical figure or body;length of a straight line drawn from side through the center 直逕 *dia(=across),meter(=measure)
例句：Place the plant in pot with a diameter of no less than 16 centimeters.請(qǐng)願(yuàn)書(shū)把那株植物種在直逕不小於16cm的花盆裡。
10.diaphragm
n.internal wall of muscle between the chest and the abdomen;arrangement of thin plates that control the inlet of light;vibrating disc or cone in a telephone receiver ,etc.橫膈膜；光圈；震動(dòng)膜 *dia(through),phragm(=fence)
例句：Professional singers use the air from their diaphragm to push out each note.專業(yè)的歌唱家利用來(lái)源於橫囊腫膜的空氣唱出每一個(gè)音符。
11.diocese
n.the district under a bishop's jurisdiction 主教 *di<dia(=through),oce<eco(=house)
例句：your children may attend any of the schools run by the diocese free of charge.您的孩子可以免費(fèi)進(jìn)入主教鎋區(qū)內(nèi)的任何一所學(xué)校。