devise
v.發明;策劃 [to contrive, plan]
ex. devised a new system to handling mail orders.
device
n.設備,儀器
n.手段
這裡的字源會讓大家猜不到，以為vis是see的意思
但是devise( or 之前有談過的 design)都是來自於 L. divisus
是分隔的意思
devise源指的是 method by which something is divided
devoid
de-void(empty)
adj.缺乏的;沒有的 [Completely lacking; destitute or empty]
ex. a novel devoid of wit and inventiveness.
devote & devoted & devotee & devotional
devote
de-vot(vow)-e [vote＝vow發誓→發誓熱愛→獻身]
v.將...奉獻 [To give or apply (one's time, attention, or self) entirely to a particular activity, pursuit, cause, or person.]
ex. Nurses devote themselves to the care of the sick.
usuage
These verbs mean to give to a particular end and especially to a higher purpose.
Devote implies faithfulness and loyalty : Nurses devote themselves to the care of the sick. (類似宗教上的信仰)
Dedicate connotes a solemn, often formal commitment: "To such a task we can dedicate our lives and our fortunes" (Woodrow Wilson).
Consecrate suggests sacred commitment: His entire life is consecrated to science.
Pledge is to back a personal commitment by a solemn promise: "I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people"
devoted
de-vot(vow)-ed
adj.獻身的;虔誠的
devotee
devote-ee(person)
n.獻身的人 [a person who is greatly devoted to something.]
devotional
adj.虔誠的;獻身的
devout
adj.虔誠的 [expressing devotion or piety ]
ex. devout prayer.
devour
de-vour(=vor;eat)
v.狼吞虎嚥地吃 [ to swallow or eat up hungrily, voracious , or ravenous .]
review
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vor == eat
ex.
carnivorous adj.食肉的
herbivorous adj.食草的
omnivorous adj.雜食的 ps. omni-=全 ex omnipotent adj.全能的
voracious adj.貪婪的、狼吞虎嚥的 [vor=吃]
voracity n.貪婪、狼吞虎嚥
ravenous adj.貪婪的、狼吞虎嚥的[rav = snatch]
rapacious adj.貪婪的
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dexterity & dexterous
dexterity
dexter(right hand)-ity [right hand means "skillful"]
n.(手等)靈巧 [ skill or adroitness in using the hands or body; agility.]
surgeon:dexterity＝acrobat:agility
外科醫生的特點是手熟練＝雜技演員的特點是敏捷
dexterous
dexter-ous
adj.(手等)靈巧的
轉筆達人
These adjectives refer to skill and ease in performance.
Dexterous implies physical agility: dexterous fingers.
Deft suggests quickness, sureness, neatness, and lightness of touch : deft strokes; a deft turn of phrase.
Adroit implies ease and natural skill, especially in challenging situations : an adroit skier; an adroit negotiator.
Handy suggests a more modest aptitude, principally in manual work: handy with tools.
Nimble stresses quickness and lightness in physical or mental performance: nimble feet; nimble wits.
diabetes
n.糖尿病 ( 一種新陳代謝失調症，以排尿過多和持續的口渴為特徵，原因是胰島素分泌不足，血糖和尿糖高，得這種病的人體型偏胖而且懶散 )
這個字有history可是很難講
還是來see wiki 一下吧
diabolical
diabol(from L.diabolus ;devil)-ical
adj.惡魔的 [having the qualities of a devil]
=diabolic
ps. Diabol 暗黑破壞神
diabolical <> seraphic
ps. seraph 六翼天使(or稱熾天使)擁有天使的最高位階。熾天使被看作是神殿的管理者，一直不停的唱著聖歌, and yhaoo+
diagnose
dia(through)-gnos(know)-e
v.診斷 [ to determine the identity of (a disease, illness, etc.) by a medical examination]
ex. The doctor diagnosed the illness as a cancer.
diagnose:treat＝proofread:correct
診斷是為了治療＝校對是為了修正
diagonal
dia(through,across)-gon(angle)-al [from angle to angle]
adj.對角線的
diameter:circle＝diagonal:rectangle
直徑是圓形內最長直線＝對角線是矩形內最長直線
pentagon n.五角形 [penta(five)-gon]
hexagon n.六角形 [hexa(six)-gon]
see wiki 1-20邊形的說法
diagram
dia(through, across)-gram(write)
n.圖表;圖解 [a figure, usually consisting of a line drawing, made to accompany and illustrate a geometrical theorem, mathematical demonstration, etc.]
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