1.teem v.(with)充滿,倒處都是( to abound)
記:和team(n.群,隊)一起記
例:The dry mountain teems with evidence of tropical marine life.
2.telecommunication n.遠程通信(communication at a distance);無線電通訊(technology that deals with telecommunication)
詞根記憶:tele(遠)+communication(交流)--遠程交流--遠程通信
例:In recent years, networks of fiber-optic cable have been replacing electrical wire for transmitting telecommunications signals.
3.telephoto n.傳真照片(a photograph taken with a camera having a telephoto lens);攝遠鏡頭(a telephoto lens);a.用遠距鏡頭照相的(being a camera lens system designed to give a large image of a distant object)
詞根記憶:tele(遠)+photo(照片)--從遠處傳過來的照片--傳真熙片
例:Even without the aid of telephoto lenses, the visitor to Tanzania's Lake Manyara Park has an unequalled opportunity to photograph lions playing in trees..
4.temblor n.<美>地震(earthquake)
記:和tremble(v.震動)一起記
例:Seismologists revealed that they detected strange electromagnetic signals hours before a temblor.
5.temperance n.節欲(restraint);禁酒(abstinence from the use of alcoholic beverages)
詞根記憶:temper(時間)+ance--在一段時間內不許做--節欲;禁酒
例:food temperance節食//the temperance movement禁酒運動
6.temperate a.(氣候)溫和的(having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature);有節制的(keeping or held within limits)
詞根記憶:temper(脾氣)+ate--好脾氣的--溫和的
例:temperate zone溫帶//He is temperate in eating.
7.temporary a.短暫的,暫時的(last.ng for a limited time);臨時的(provisional)
詞根記憶:tempor(時間)+ary--時間很短--短暫的
例:The side-effect of this medicine is supposed to be temporary.//temporary worker臨時工
派生詞:temporarily( ad.短暫地;臨時)
8.tempt v.引誘,吸引(to lure)
記:本身為詞根:嘗試
例:Each rancher would be tempted to overuse common land.
派生詞:temptation(n.誘惑,引誘)
adj. 熱帶的,炎熱的,熱帶植物的