conundrum
n.謎語 (答案為雙關語) [ a riddle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words ]
ex. Seven days without water make one weak=week.
七天沒有水使人虛弱;七天沒有水也是一個星期。
n.難題 [先有雞還是先有蛋]
拆字:con + under + drum 全部蒙在鼓裡→謎語
convalesce & convalescent
convalesce
con-val(strong)-esc(become)-e
v.漸癒;恢復健康 [to recover health and strength after illness]
convalescent
con-val(strong)-esc(become)-ent
adj.康復中的
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字根val、vail是strong強壯和worth價值的意思
valiant adj.勇敢的 [brave and determined, though may lead to failure or defeat]
valorous adj.勇敢的=valiant
gallant adj.勇敢的 [brave and honourable in a dangerous or difficult situation.]
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convenience
con-ven(come)-i-ence
n.方便
ex. convenience store, 便利超商。
convene & convention & conventional
convene
con-ven(come)-e
v.集會 [ to come together]
ex. Congress will convene again in the fall.
國會將於秋季再度舉行會議。
v.傳喚...出庭受審
convention
n.會議 [a meeting or formal assembly, as of representatives or delegates]
n.慣例,習俗 ex.social conventions.
conventional
adj.習俗的
adj.慣例的
ex. "Good morning" is a conventional greeting.
"早安"是習用的招呼語。
ps. conventional <> outlandish adj.外國氣派的;奇異的
converge & convergent
converge
con-verge(incline)
v.聚集;趨於同樣結果
v.【數】收斂
convergent
converge-ent
adj.趨集於一點的
adj.【數】收斂的
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字根 verg == to incline 傾斜
diverge v.分岔、發散
divergent adj.分岔的、發散的
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字根 vert == turn 轉
vers
divert v.使轉向(從一條道路或方向)、 轉移注意力、娛樂 [把注意力從煩惱上轉移開 ]
diverse adj.不同的、變化多的
diversity n. 不同、多樣性=variety
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converse
v.談話 // conversation n.談話
adj.逆,相反的 [converse = inverse = reverse ]
n.逆,相反的事物
conversant
converse-ant
adj.熟識的 [familiar with]
ex. conversant with Spanish history.
ps. conversant <> ignorant adj.無知的
ps.
versatile adj.多才多藝的
versatility n.多才多藝
convert
v.轉變 (ex.轉檔 wma-->mp3)
v.使改變信仰 ( 勸說或誘導別人相信某一宗教或信仰 )
n.皈依者
hunter:quarry=proselytizer:convert
獵人的目標是獵物=勸誘別人改變信仰者的目標是皈依者
ps. conversion n.轉變、使改變信仰 [the act or process of converting]
convertible
adj.可轉換的
n.敞篷車
four-poster:bed=convertible:automobile
四柱床是一種可以拆頂的床=敞篷車是一種可以拆頂的車