入门字
depend (v.) 依靠
de/ pend
加强语气/ hang
进阶字
1. pendant (n.) 坠子
pend/ ant
hang/ 名词字尾
That platinum necklace is just what I need for my diamond pendant.
这条白金项链正好可以搭配我的钻石坠子。
2. pending (a.) 悬而未决的
pend/ ing
hang/ 形容词字尾
The term "patent pending" means that the product has entered the patent application process but has not yet been awarded a patent.
“专利申请中”一词表示产品已经进入专利申请的程序，只是还没有通过。
3. pendulum (n.) 钟摆
pend/ ul/ um
hang/ 名词字尾
The progress of history has been described as the swing of the pendulum.
历史的演进被形容为钟摆的摆动。
4. appendix (n.) 附录，盲肠
ap(ad)/ pend/ ix
to/ hang/ 名词字尾
The book has a good appenix attached that supplies some useful background information.
这本书有很好的附录，提供了有用的背景资料。
5. compendium (n.) 摘要，大纲
com/ pend/ ium
together/ weigh/ 名词字尾
The scholar is preparing a compendium for the complete plays of Shakespeare.
这位学者正在着手整理莎翁戏剧全集的摘要。
6. expend (v.) 花费，支出
ex/ pend
out/ pay
Large companies expend a great deal of money and resources on research and development.
大公司花费大笔金钱与资源投入研发工作。
7. spendthrift (n.) 挥霍无度者
spend/ thrift
pay/ wealth
That woman was doomed to a life in poverty ever since she married that spendthrift of a thousand.
这名女子打从嫁了那个挥霍无度的丈夫后，就注定一生贫穷。
8. suspend (v.) 吊销，暂停
sus(sub)/ pend
under/ hang
His driver's license was suspended after he caused an accident by drunk driving.
他酒醉驾车出车祸之后，驾照就被吊销了。
9. pensive (a.) 沉思的，若有所思的
pens/ ive
weigh/ 形容词字尾
A famous sculpture by Rodin depicts a man sitting in a pensive mood.
罗丹有座的雕像，描摹出一个坐着沉思的男人。
10. compensation (n.) 补偿
com/ pens/ at/ ion
加强语气/ weigh/ 名词字尾
No amount of money can be enough compensation for what you've been through.
再多的钱也不足以补偿你所受的苦。
11. dispensary (n.) 医务室
dis/ pens/ ary
out/ weigh/ 名词字尾
For minor injuries, students can go to the dispensary at the school for treatment.
学生受了小伤可以到学校的医务室治疗。
12. dispense (v.) 不用，免除
dis/ pense
out/ weigh
We can dispense with his help and get on with it ourselves.
我们不用他帮忙，自己做就好了。
13. expense (n.) 开销，花费
ex/ pense
out/ pay
Living expenses in Taipei are getting higher by the day.
台北的生活开销比高。
14. indispensable (a.) 不可或缺的
in/ dis/ pens/ able
not/ out/ weigh/ able
Green vegetables are indispensable to good nutrition.
营养要好，绿色蔬菜是不可或缺的。
15. propenslty (n.) 倾向，天生的性向
pro/ pens/ ity
forward/ hang/ 名词字尾
The child has a natural propensity for numbers.
这个小孩天生有喜欢数字的倾向。
16. suspense (n.) 悬疑
sus(sub)/ pense
under/ hang
Murder mysteries depend heavily on suspense for their effects.
谋杀案侦探小说主要靠悬疑来达到效果。
17. ponder (v.) 衡量，思考
pond/ er
weigh/ 动词字尾
Many a fresh graduates this summer is now pondering his future.
许多今夏的应届毕业生现在已在思考前途问题。
18. ponderous (a.) 沉闷的，沉重的
pond/ er/ ous
weigh/ 形容词字尾
The president's two-hour-long inauguration speech is too ponderous to be memorable.
总统长达两小时的就职演说太沉闷了，让人无法记得。
19. preponderant (a.) 最重大的，最主要的
pre/ pond/ er/ ant
before/ weigh/ 形容词字尾
For the people in Taiwain, the preponderant concern during the president's visit to China was the "Taiwain Issue".
对台湾人而言，总统访问中国期间他们最关心的就是“台湾问题”。
20. sponsor (n.) 资助厂商 (v.) 出钱主办
spons/ or
spend/ one who
TV programs need high ratings primarily to attract commercial sponsors.
电视节目必须要有高收视率，主要是为了吸引广告厂商。
