1.comedian n.喜劇演員( an actor who plays comic roles)
詞根記憶:來自comedy(n.喜劇)
例:The evening schedule was crowded with comedians and variety shows.
2.comet n.彗星
聯想記憶:come(來)+t--很多年才來一次的星星--彗星
例:They are ejected by the comet.
3.commend v.推薦(to recommend);:表揚(to praise)
詞根記憶:com(共同)+mend(命令;委托)--大家都委托他--推薦
例:The employees were commended with a bonus.
4.commensurate a.(with)相稱的;相當的(corresponding in size,extent,amount,or degree)
詞根記憶:com(共同)+mensur(測量)+ate--測量相同--相當的
例:Your salar] is commensurate with your experience level.
5.comment n.評論,意見(a statement of fact or opinion, especially a remark that expresses a personal reaction or attitude);v.發表評論(to make a comment on)
詞根記憶:com(共同)+ment(思考).+-起思考一評論
例:Managers will save time by simply choosing comments from a preexisting list.
派生詞:commentator(n.評論員,解說員)
6.commerce n.貿易,商業(the exchange or buying and selling of commodities on a large scale involving transportation from place to place)
詞根記憶:com(加強)+merce(貿易)--貿易,商業
例:Commerce-its profit-making, its self-interestedness, its individualism-became the enemy of these classical ideals.
派生詞:commercial(a.商業的;n.商業廣告)
7.commercial a.商業的(occupied with or engaged in commerce or work intended for commerce);n.商業廣告(an advertisement broadcast on radio or television)
詞根記憶:來自commerce(n.貿易;商業)
例:The classical conception of virtuous leadership was being undermined by commercial forces that had been gathering since at least the beginning of the eighteenth century.
派生詞:commercially(ad.商業上)
8.commission n.委員會(a group of persons directed to perform some duty);傭金(fee);v.委托(to place an order for)
詞根記憶:com+miss(委派)+ion一委托
例:the Intemational Trade Commission國際貿易委員會//Jean's commission was 5 percent of the total amount of her sales.//This study was commissioned by the Department of Agriculture.
同根詞:mission(n.使命);remission(n.緩解:免除)
9.commit v.做;犯(to carry into action deliberately);交付(to pledge or assign to some particular use);(使)受約束,致力于(to obligate, bind)
詞根記憶:com+mit(送)--送給--調配…供使用
例:commda crime犯罪//They must commit some of their own resources to the choice.//Each partner will remain committed to the relationship.
派生詞:commitment(n.許諾);committed(a.忠于…的,堅定的)
10.commitmont n.承諾,許諾(an agreement or pledge to do sth. in the future)
詞根記憶:commit(使…承擔義務)+ment--承諾,許諾
例:Our actions demonstrate not a bias in favor of liberal views but rather a commirment to a balanced presentation of diverse opinions.
同根詞:commission(n.委員會)