government [govern v. 统治；-ment =>“ the means of governing 统治的手段”→]n. a body that governs or rules 政体，政府 / In Great Britain, “the government”may mean the cabinet. 在英 国，“政府”是指内阁。

governmental a. 政府的

下面介绍的是动词词根与-ment构成的名词

fragment [frag = to break 破碎；-ment=>“the product of breaking 破碎之产物”→] n. a part broken off; piece of sth. broken 碎片，碎块 /She tried to put the fragments of the dish back together. 她想把盘子的碎块再拼到一块。

fragmental a. 碎片的；不完全的

instrument [ instru = to instruct 教育，指导；-ment=>“the means of instructing 用来教育、指导之手段”→]n. a tool or device 工具，器具；仪器，器械 / A pair of forceps and a drill are two instruments used by dentists. 镊子和钻头是牙医用的两种器械。

instrumental a. 仪器的，器械的

nutriment [ nutri = to nourish 养育;-ment=>“thing that nourishes 养育之物”→]n.nourishment; food营养品；食物/ In Africa many children died of the lack of nutriment.在非洲，许多儿童因缺乏营养而夭折。

parliament [ parlia = to speak 讲话；-ment=>“the means of speaking about the state affairs 议论国家大事之手段”→]n. supreme law-making assembly of a country 议会 / He is a Member of Parliament; he entered Parliament last year. 他是国会议员。他是去年进入国会的。

parliamentary a. 议会的

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