alleviate [ al- (ad-) = to 对;levi = light 轻;-ate v. = to make 使=> "to make sth, light to sb.使某事对某人的压力变轻”→] v. make easier to endure; relieve 减轻,缓和 / Try to alleviate the patient's suffering. 尽力减轻患者的痛苦。
alleviation n. 减轻;缓和物
alleviative a. 减轻痛苦的;起缓和作用的
annex [ an- ( ad-) = to 到;nex = to bind 绑=> "to bind one thing to another将一物绑到另一物上 ”→] v. join to a larger thing 附加,并吞 / The United States annexed Taxas in 1845.美利坚合众国于1845年兼并了得克萨斯州这块土地。
annexation n. 附加;并吞
annexment n. 附加物;并吞物
appear [ ap- ( ad-) = to 向;pear ( par) = to come 来=> “to come to 向…走来”→] v. come in sight 出现 / A ship suddenly appeared on the horizon. —艘轮船突然出现在天边。
appearance n. 出现,显露;来到
apparent a. 明显的;显而易见的
arrive [ ar- (ad-) = to 到;riv ( rip) = shore 岸;-e=>“to the shore 到岸 ”→]v . reach a place 到达 / The train arrived at the station on time.火车正点到站。 arrival n. 到达,到来;到达者