preposterous (prɪˈpɒstərəs)

pre(前)-post(後)-er-ous

adj.前後顛倒的, 荒謬的 [contrary to nature, reason, or sense; absurd; ridiculous]

ex. They are asking a preposterous price for the work. 他們為該作品漫天要價.

 

 

 

 

 

prerequisite (priːˈrɛkwɪzɪt)

pre-requisite

n.必備的先決條件 [something required as a prior condition]

adj. [required as a prior condition]

ex. prerequisite course

ex. 如果你要修日文2, 那日文1就是 prerequisite course

 

 

 

requisite

n. [something indispensable; necessity]

adj. 必要的 [absolutely essential]

它長得很像required

 

 

小review (p.107)

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字根 quer  quest  quisit   == seek 尋找

quir

 

 

 

 

 

prerogative (prɪˈrɒɡətɪv)

n.特權 [an exclusive privilege or right exercised by a person or group of people holding a particular office or hereditary rank]

字源:from L. prærogativa  "prerogative, previous choice or election," originally (with tribus, centuria ) "unit of 100 voters who by lot voted first in the Roman comita ," prop. fem. of prærogativus  (adj.) "chosen to vote first," from prærogere  "ask before others," from præ-  "before" + rogare  "to ask"

 


Britney Spears - My Prerogative

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字根 rog == ask

 

ab-rog-ate      v.廢止

ab-rog-ation    n.廢止

 

ar-rog-ance   n.傲慢;自大

ar-rog-ant     a.傲慢的;自大的

ar-rog-ate     v.擅取

 

de-rog-ate       v.貶低;誹謗

de-rog-ation     n.貶低;誹謗

 

inter-rog-ate        v.審問

inter-rog-ation      n.審問

inter-rog-ative      a.質問的

 

pre-rog-ative   n.特權  adj.有特權的

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presage

pre-sage

n.惡兆 [sign that sth (esp sth unpleasant) will happen; omen]

ex. like a strange quiet and stillness in the air, presage to the coming tornado.

ps. 有款車叫Nissan Presage

 

 

 

sage

n.鼠尾草 [a European perennial mint ( Salvia officinalis ) with grayish-green aromatic leaves used especially in flavoring meats broadly ]

n.賢哲 [one (as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom]

字源: "wise," c.1300, from O.Fr. sage  (11c.), from Gallo-Romance *sabius,  from V.L. *sapius,  from L. sapere  " have a taste, have good taste, be wise ," from PIE base *sap-  "to taste." The noun meaning "man of profound wisdom" is recorded from c.1300. Originally applied to the Seven Sages  -- Thales, Solon, Periander, Cleobulus, Chilon, Bias, and Pittacus.

ps. sage 也是一款在firefox中用來訂閱RSS的add-on唷

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

prescience (ˈprɛsɪəns)

pre-sci(know)-ence

n.先見 [knowledge of events before they take place; foreknowledge]

ps. It's more like a state of mind or level of expertise that allows for excellent foresight and planning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

prescribe

pre-scribe(write)

v. [to lay down a rule : DICTATE]

v. [advise or order the use of (esp a medicine, remedy, etc)]

ex. The doctor prescribed a holiday as the best cure for his depression. 醫生認為要治好他的抑鬱症最好是去度假

 

 

 

 

prescription

pre-script(write)-ion

n. [a. written instructions from a physician, dentist, etc, to a pharmacist stating the form, dosage strength, etc, of a drug to be issued to a specific patient]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

presentation

present-ation

n.出席; 顯示; 演出... [the act of presenting or state of being presented]

ex. They are preparing for the presentation of a new musical. 他們正準備上演新的歌舞喜劇.

n. [something presented, or something offered or given : GIFT]

ex. The Queen will make the presentation herself. 女王將親自授予禮品

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

presenter

present-er

n. [ radio, television a person who introduces a show, links items, interviews guests, etc]

ps. A radio or television presenter is a person who introduces the items in a particular program. Mainly BRIT; in AM usually use host or anchorman or anchorwoman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

preside

pre-side( sedēre ; to sit)

v.擔任主席; 主持 [be chairman (at a conference, meeting, etc)]

ex. Whoever presides will need patience. 無論誰作主席, 都需既要有耐性

v.掌管或領導某事物 [be head or director of sth]

ex. The city council is presided over by the mayor. 市政委員會由市長領導

 

字源:from L. præsidere "stand guard, superintend," lit. "sit in front of," from præ-  "before" + sedere  "to sit"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

president

n.總統

ex. the President of the United States 美國總統

n. [ head of some colleges, government bodies or departments, societies, etc]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

preservative

n.防腐劑 [something that preserves or has the power of preserving specifically : an additive used to protect against decay, discoloration, or spoilage]

ex. Salt has a preservative effect on food. 鹽對食物有防腐作用.

 

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保留的比較

 

conserve  而且強調對有價值的東西非常珍惜,併合理的使用

( He is conserving his energy for the last twenty meter dash.)

 

reserve  「保留」,可指保留座位、權利、意見等等

(I'll reserve my remarks for another occasion.)

 

preserve  不光是只「保留」,還強調保留下來「收藏」,使東西完好無損

( Her f ace is well preserved )

 

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press

v.按﹑ 壓

<> withdraw 收回(推出)

 

 

 

 

 

pressing

adj. [urgent; demanding immediate attention.]

ex. There is a pressing need for more funds.