trans- 前缀
(2009-04-12 19:03:56)
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trans"是一个前缀,许多此加上它之后都变有“转移”的含义across/between:
trans+ship->transship
trans+form->transform
trans+port->transport
trans+migrant->transmigrant
trans+nation->transnation
trans+position->transposition
A
A
B transferring词根fer即ferry,有移转的意思,单词意为转换(另如defer推迟)。
C transplanting词根plant是种植的意思,单词意为移植。
D transporting词根port意为搬运,单词意为运输(另如import进口)。
该句上半句的意思是甲壳虫乐队是六十年代英伦最为著名的乐队,他们巡演数年。后半句两个单词意思是文化障碍,那么括号内的词应该是超越的意思。因此选择A。
transmit,transfer,transept,transgenic,transmission,transsexual,transubstantiation,transgender
American football and baseball are becoming known to the British
public through televised ________ from the United
States.(2001.1/60)
A) deliveries
B) transmissions
C) transfer
D) transportation
【译文】通过美国的电视传播,美式足球和棒球逐渐为英国公众所熟知。
【解析】A) delivery n.投递,送货,发表;B)transmission
n.播送,传递;因句中有过去分词televised "电视播送"作定语,与transmission 语意相同,所以答案为B),e.g.
a televised speeh 电视讲演;C)transfer n.v.转动,转让;D)transportation
n.运输,运输工具。虽然transmission, transfer,
transportation三个词有前缀trans--但词性、词义不同。