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词根:pend, pens = hang 悬挂, 花费
1. depend
助记:de(下)+ pend(悬挂)→附属于另一物件→依靠
释义:v. 依靠,依赖
举例:
Nora grew accustomed to depending on her husband.
诺拉变得习惯于依赖丈夫。
2. suspend
助记:sus(在…下面)+ pend(挂)→挂在下面→悬挂
释义:v. 推迟,延缓,悬浮,悬挂
举例:
(1) Such fine particles suspend readily in water.
这种微粒极易悬浮在水中。
(2) The court has suspended the judgement till next Monday.
法院已将判决推迟到下周一。
3. expenditure
助记:expend(消费,花费)+ iture(一般状态,行为等)→n.花费;[时间,金钱等的]支出,消耗
释义:n. 支出,花费
举例:
Policies of tax reduction must lead to reduced public expenditure.
减税政策必然导致公共支出的削减。
4. pension
助记:pens(花费,支付)+ ion(表名词)→用以花费、支付的钱→养老金
释义:n. 养老金,退休金
举例:
Since then he has been drawing a pension.
从那时起他一直领退休金。