Part 2 字根 表示{现象}的字根 ple, plic = fold 折叠，重叠

 

入门字

 

complicated (a.) 复杂的

 

com/ plic/ ate/ d

together/ fold/ 形容词字尾

 

进阶字

 

1. pleat (n.)(v.) 褶子

 

ple/ at

fold/ 名词字尾

         动词字尾

 

She's wearing a blouse and a pleated skirt today.

她今天穿了一件衬衫和一条百褶裙。

 

2. perplexing (a.) 令人困惑的

 

per/ plex/ ing

加强语气/ fold/ 形容词字尾

 

Can you show me how to set up the machine? I find the instructions most perplexing.

请教我如何安装这台机器好吗？我觉得说明书太令人困惑了。

 

3. triple (a.) 三重的 (v.) 三倍

 

tri/ ple

three/ fold

 

They live in a large mansion, with a triple garage.

他们住的是一栋华厦，有个能停三部车的车库。

 

4. quadruplet (n.) 四胞胎

 

quadru/ plet

four/ fold

 

Artifical insemination sometimes produces triplets or even quadruplets.

人工受精有时会产生三胞胎，甚至四胞胎。

 

5. duplicate (n.) 复制品 (a.) 复制的 (v.) 复制

 

du/ plic/ ate

two/ fold/ 名词字尾

                 形容词字尾

                 动词字尾

 

This is a duplicate of the contract; the original is kept in the safe.

这是合约的副本，原件保存在保险箱里。

 

6. explicit (a.) 明明白白的

 

ex/ plic/ it

out/ fold/ 形容词字尾

 

Why did you do it when I had given you explicit warning not to?

我明明白白警告过你，为什么你还要做？

 

7. implicate (v.) 涉及

 

im/ plic/ ate

in/ fold/ 动词字尾

 

This diplomatic attaché is implicated in espionage.

这位外交随从人员涉及间谍案。

 

8. implicit (a.) 暗示的, 不明说的

 

im/ plic/ it

in/ fold/ 形容词字尾

 

The two nations hace an implicit agreement not to raise the territorial issue in the near future.

这两国达成默契，近期内不提领土问题。

 

9. inexplicable (a.) 无法解释的

 

in/ ex/ plic/ able

not/ out/ fold/ able

 

In an inexplicable way, some animals seem to know something is wrong shortly before a major earthquake strikes.

原因无法解释，但有些动物似乎在大地震来袭前不久就知道不对劲了。

 

10. replica (n.) 复制品

 

re/ plic/ a

again/ fold/ 名词字尾

 

At Disneyworld you can see replicas of some world-famous buildings.

在迪士尼世界可以看到一些世界知名建筑的复制品。

 

11. pliable (a.) 可塑的

 

pli/ able

fold/ able

 

Children cannot see this R-rated film because their pliable minds must be protected from harmful influence.

小孩子不能看这部限制级电影，因为他们的心智可塑性高，必须保护避免于受到坏影响。

 

12. pliers (n.) 钳子

 

pli/ ers

fold/ 名词字尾

 

The dentist chose a new set of pliers to pull out the tooth.

牙医挑了一支新钳子来为病人拔牙。

 

13. plywood (n.) 夹板

 

ply/ wood

fold/ wood

 

Plywood id cheaper than solid wood, and it resists termites better.

夹板比天然木材，也比较不怕白蚁侵蚀。

 

14. imply (v.) 暗示

 

im/ ply

in/ fold

 

His refusal to come to the party implies that he is still angry at the host.

他不肯参加这次宴会，暗示他还在生主人的气。

 

15. multiply (v.) 繁殖，乘

 

multi/ ply

many/ fold

 

God told Adam and Eve:“Be fruitful and multiply.”

神对亚当和夏娃说：“要有子嗣，多多繁衍。”

 

16. reply (a.)(n.) 回答

 

re/ ply

back/ fold

 

Asked what he would do, the official only replied with“No comment.”

在被问到会怎么做时，这位官员只回答一句“不予置评”。