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amity

am(愛)-ity

n.和睦,親善;(國與國之間等的)友好關係 [mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship, esp. between nations; peace; accord.]

  ex. Amity between the two nations will contribute to the prosperity of the region.
  這兩個國家之間的和睦友好有助於這一地區的繁榮。

 

 

 

 

amnesia

a(not)-mnes(記憶; memory)-ia

n.【醫】記憶缺失;健忘(症)

 

ps. memento ..可以先preview p.316

有部電影叫記憶拼圖(memento)，2000年的電影。
Leonard Shelby，的妻子遭到姦殺，Leonard趕過去搶救，但是失敗，且因為腦部受到重創而使得之後所有記憶都只能短暫的記個幾分鐘，因此他必須將所有的線索用拍立得拍下再加上註解，或是將之紋在身上，再或者是用紙條。
但是這些片段的記憶中，那些是真實?又有那些是謊言?是誰在幫他?又是誰在欺騙他? 這一切的一切，都得由他自己去一一找出

 

note

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a-nem-ia       n.貧血症

a-mnes-ia     n.健忘症

mne-moni-cs   n.記憶法 mne+mony+ics

 

an-odyne       n.止痛藥

an-algesic     n.鎮痛劑=anodyne

an-esthetic    n.麻醉劑

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amnesty

a(沒有)-mnes(記憶;memory)-ty

n.大赦;特赦 [A general pardon granted by a government, especially for political offenses.]

 

 

 

 

amorphous

a(沒有)-morph(形狀)-ous

adj.無定形的

adj.非結晶形的

  ex.meta-morphose v.變形(昆蟲蛻變)

 

 

 

 

amortize

a-mort(死)-ize

v.分期償還(債務等) [end (a debt) by making regular payments into a special fund]

 

 

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mort == dead 死  // morb == disease 病 目前只出現 morbid  adj.病態的

mori

 

mort-ify     v.使羞辱

 

mort-ality   n.死亡率

 

mort-uary    n.停屍間 太平間= funeral home

 

mortgage     n.抵押貸款  v.用...做抵押

 

PS.mortar 是小臼  mortar & pestle

 

這邊可以先preview p.317

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amphibian

amphi(雙)-bi(=bio;生命)-an

adj.兩棲(類)的

n.兩棲(類)[Amphibians are animals such as frogs and toads that can live both on land and in water.]

 

Amphibian car ...想買一台嗎？

 

 

 

 

ample & amplify & amplitude

 

ample

adj.足夠的[ fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs; plentiful; enough: an ample supply of water; ample time to finish.]

  ex. There is ample reason to believe that the man is innocent.
  有充分的理由相信那個人是無辜的。

 

 

 

amplify

v.放大(聲音等);增強

  ex.An electronic device amplified the speaker's voice.
  電子設備放大了演講人的聲音。

 

 

 

amplitude

the state or quality of being ample, esp. as to breadth or width; largeness; greatness of extent.

n.廣大,廣闊

n.充足,豐富

 

 

 

 

amulet = talisman

am(愛)-u-let(小東西)

n.護身符;避邪物 [An amulet is a small object that you wear or carry because you think it will bring you good luck and protect you from evil or injury. ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010/07/22 updated