前綴 eu-
漢:來源于希臘語(yǔ)境,意為"good,well"。前綴dys 與eu意思相板,意為"bad ,ill"。
英:word-forming element in modern use meaning "good, well," from comb. form of Gk. eus "good," eu "well" (adv.), also "luckily, happily," from PIE *(e)su- "good" (cf. Skt. su- "good," Avestan hu- "good").
1.eugenics
n. science of the production of healthy offspring with the aim of improving the human genentic stock優(yōu)生學(xué);人種改良學(xué) *eu(=good),gen (=birth,race)
例句:Some fear research in biotechnology,will inevitably lead to the advancement of eugenics.有人擔(dān)心生物科學(xué)的研究會(huì)不可避免地導(dǎo)致優(yōu)生學(xué)的發(fā)展。
2.eulogistic
adj.giving or containing high praise 頌詞的,頌揚(yáng)的 *eu(=good),log(=speech)
例句:No matter what terrible things the boys did,their mother was always eulogistic when talking about them.不管孩子們做了多么糟糕的事情,母親在談到他們的時(shí)總是對(duì)他們贊嘆不已。
3.eulogize
v.praise highly in speech or writing 稱贊,頌揚(yáng) *eu(=good),log (=speech)
例句:Atter ten minutes of eulogizing the team,Coach Smith presented us with the trophy.在對(duì)我們隊(duì)稱贊了十分鐘后,史密斯教練給我們頒發(fā)了獎(jiǎng)品。
4.eulogy
n.tribute,high raise 頌詞;頌文 *eu(=good),log(=speech)
例句:I've been asked to deliver the eulogy at Harry's funeral.我受委托在哈里的葬禮上致掉詞。
5.euphemism
n.use of other mild,vague and indirect words or phrases in place of what is required by truth or accuracy 委婉的說法,婉轉(zhuǎn)語(yǔ) *eu(=good ),phe(=say)
例句:"Decided to seek our own lives" was the euphemism Margaret used when reterring to her divorce from Frank.“決定尋找我們自己的生活”是瑪格麗特提到她和弗蘭克離婚時(shí)所用的婉轉(zhuǎn)用語(yǔ)。
6.euphony
n.a pleasant sound 悅耳之音,華美的音樂 *eu(=good),phon(=sound)
例句:We sat under a tree listening to the euphony of summer locusts.我們坐在樹下傾聽蝗蟲在夏天奏出美妙的音樂。
7.euphonious
adj.pleasing in sound <-->cacophonous 悅耳的 *eu (=good),phon (=sound)
例句:When the caller is put on hold,he hears a euphonious symphony selection.
8.euphoria
n. sense of well-being;elation 幸福感;意氣風(fēng)發(fā) *eu (=good ),phor (=carry)
例句:She was full of euphoria after the birth.她自出生起就充滿了幸福感。
9.euthenics
n.science dealing with improving living conditions環(huán)境改善學(xué) *eu(=good),then(=swell)
例句:There is a growing interest in the study of euthenics among today's cllege students.現(xiàn)如今,越來越多的大學(xué)生開始對(duì)環(huán)境改善學(xué)感興趣。