1.concerning prep.關于(regarding);就…而言(relating to)
詞根記憶:來自concern(v.涉及,關系到)
例:More evidence conceming women became available to historical researchers.
2.concert n.一致(agreement in design or plan);音樂會(a public performance of music)
詞根記憶:con(共同)+cert(確實的事)--共同確定的事--一致
例:He is working in concert with his colleagues.//concert tour巡回音樂會
3.concession n.讓步(the act of conceding)
詞根記憶:con+cess(行走,前進)+ion一向后走一讓步
例:It is important to continuously test the market and use the results to secure concessions from existing suppliers.
同根詞:secession(n.脫離;分離)
4.conclude v.推斷,做結(jié)論(to reach as a logically necessary end by reasoning)
詞根記憶:con+clud(關閉)+e一關閉,閉幕一做結(jié)論
例:Many analysts conclude that evidence of a recovering automotive market remains slight.
派生詞:conclusion(n.結(jié)論,結(jié)局)
同根詞:preclude(v.預防;杜絕)
5.concrete a.具體的,有形的(actual, definite);n.混凝土(a hard strong building material made by mixing cement with sand,gravel etc.and water)
聯(lián)想記憶:混凝土( concrete)當然是具體的,有形的(concrete)
例:a concrete instance 一個具體的例子
6.concurrent a.同時發(fā)生的(simuttaneous)
詞根記憶:con+current(發(fā)生的)--同時發(fā)生的
例:A concurrent sharp decline in the populations of seals and sea lions was certainly caused by a pollution-related disease.
7.condemn v.聲討,譴責(to criticize)
詞根記憶:con+demn(=damn傷害)--共同傷害--譴責
例:The principal condemned smoking by students at school.
派生詞:condemnation(n.譴責,定罪)
同根詞:damnify(v.損害);indemnify(v.賠償,補償)
8.condense v.使冷凝,濃縮(to make denser);縮短(to contract)
詞根記憶:con(一起)+dense(變濃厚)--濃縮
例:Warmed by the Sun, ocean water evaporates, rises high into the atmosphere, and condenses in tiny droplets on minute particles of dust to form clouds.
派生詞:condensation(n.濃縮)
9.condescending a.俯就的,屈尊的(patronizing);有優(yōu)越感的(displaying a superior attitude)
詞根記憶:來自condescend(v.屈尊)
例:The professor had a condescending attitude toward uneducated people.
同根詞:descend(v.下降);ascend(v.上升)
10.condition n.條件(a restricting or modifying factor);情況(situation);環(huán)境(environ-ment)
例:Several senior officials spoke to the press on condition that they not be named in the story.