1.misinterpret v.误解(to understand wrongly) 词根记忆:mis(错误)+interpret(解释)--误解 例:They have misinterpreted descriptions of womens involvement in party politics. 2.misrepresent v.歪曲,不如实地叙述(或说明)(to distort) 词根记忆:mis(错误)+represent(表示)--表示错误--歪曲 例:The constructivists gain acceptance by misrepresenting technological determinism. 3.missile n.导弹(esp. an explosive weapon directed at a target by remote control or automatically) 词根记忆:miss(发送)+ile(物体)--发送出去的物体--导弹 例:nuclear-missile defense system核子导弹防御系统 同根词:dismiss(v.开除,解散);emissary(n.使者,间谍) 4.mitigate v.减轻(to relieve) 词根记忆:miti(小,轻)+gate(=ag做)--减轻 例:Improved social welfare protection has unquestionably mitigated the consequences of joblessness. 派生词:mitigation(n.缓解,减轻) 5.modem n.调制解调器(a device that converts data from one form into another, as from one form usable in data processing to another form usable in telephonic transmission) 例:Computers are becoming faster, more powerful, and more reliable, and so are modems. 6.moderate v.减轻:节制(to lessen the intensity or extremeness of) ;a.温和的(temperate);适度的(having average or less than average quality) |