convex

adj.凸的

   ps. convex <> dent n.凹;凹痕

   ps. denture

   ps. concave adj.凹的

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

convey

con-vey(=voy;way)

v.運送,搬運 [to carry, bring, or take from one place to another]

  collude:cooperate=smuggle:convey 
  串通是偷偷合作=走私是偷偷運輸

 

 

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字根 vi, voy == way 路

 

via       prep.經由

viaduct     n.高架橋 [via(vi)-duct] [bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley ]

 

voyage   n/v.航海,航空

convey      v.運送,搬運

convoy   n/v.為...護航 [同一條路]

envoy       n.外交使節 [a diplomatic agent.][使放在路上-->派遣]

 

deviate     v.脫離;越軌  [de在此=dis]

obviate     v.排除 [ob=against]

pervious  adj.能被通過(或穿過,透過)的 [per=thorough]

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convict & conviction

convict

con-vict(征服)

v.判...有罪 [to prove guilty of an offense, esp. after a legal trial]

  ex. to convict a prisoner of a felony.

n.罪犯

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

conviction

con-vict(征服)-ion

n.定罪        [the act of convicting] // convict v.定罪

n.堅定的信念[a fixed or firm belief]  // convince v.使確信

 

mediation:compromise=prosecution:conviction
調停是為了和解=起訴是為了定罪

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

convince

con-vince(征服)

v.使確信

  ex. He convinced me of his innocence.
  他使我相信他是無辜的。

 

 

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字根 vict   ==  to conquer,征服 (引申成勝利)

      vinc

 

victory   n.勝利

 

convict      v.定罪  [征服罪犯]

conviction   n.定罪  [the act of convicting]

                n.堅定的信念[a fixed or firm belief] 

 

convince       v.使人確信

convincing   adj.使人確信的

 

evict  v.逐出、趕出  [conquer and make it out]

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convivial & conviviality

convivial

con-viv(live)-ial

adj.好交際的 ( 喜歡宴會、喝飲和交際 ) [Fond of feasting, drinking, and good company; sociable]

adj.友善的 friendly; agreeable

 ex.a convivial atmosphere.

 

convivial:sociability 
好交際的:好社交

 

 

 

 

 

 

conviviality

convivial-ity

n.宴飲交際;歡樂

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字根

viv、vital == to live

 

vivid        adj.生動的   [clear and detailed]

 

vivacious    adj.(女孩子)活潑的 [exciting and attractive]

 

vital        adj.極重要的、充滿生命力的

vitalize       v.賦予生命力

 

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convoke

con-vok(voc;喊)-e

v.召集 [to call together; summon to meet or assemble.]

 ex. To convoke a constituent assembly is to amend the constitution. ( 2014 March補充)

 ex. convoke <> adjourn v.休會

 

ps.

vocal       adj.聲音的

vocabulary  n.字彙  [~ary做集合名詞]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

convoluted

con-volut(=volu;roll)-ed

adj.旋繞的;費解的 complicated

ex.a convoluted way of describing a simple device.

 

convolve        v.旋繞

 

convoluted:complexity

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字根 volv  == roll 滾

      volu

 

voluble    adj.口若懸河的

volume       n.書籍、體積、音量 [一掍一掍的書]

 

convolve        v.旋繞

convoluted    adj.旋繞的、複雜的

 

devolve      v.退化   [滾回去]

devolution   n.退化

 

evolve       v.進化    [滾出來]

evolution    n.進化

 

involve      v.包括

 

revolution   n.革命  [再滾一次]

[特]revolt   v.起義、造反 (The people revolted against their ruler.)

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convulse

con-vuls(pluck)-e

v.抽搐 [An intense, involuntary muscular contraction]  // spasm、seizure

  ps. convulsion:contraction  抽搐是強烈的肌肉收縮

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

convulsion

con-vuls(pluck)-ion

n.抽搐

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字根 vuls == pluck 採,摘,拔(拔...的毛)

 

convulse     v.抽搐 [An intense, involuntary muscular contraction]  // spasm、seizure

convulsion   n.抽搐 [肌肉一起拔回來了造成抽搐]

 

revulsion  n.厭惡、抽回 [因為突然感到很噁心就把手拔回-->厭惡]

                 [a sudden strong change or reaction in feeling, esp of violent disgust ]