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SON comes from Latin root, meaning "sound"
SON 源於拉丁詞根,是 「聲音」 的意思
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由 SON 衍生出來的單詞有很多,比如:
Sonic
音標 ['sā-ni-k]
簡義 —— 'audio, vocal'
[具體釋義] having to do with sound. / having to do with the speed of sound in air(about 750 miles per hour).
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[記憶方法] sonic
同根詞:sonorous 響亮的;作響的;能發出響亮聲音的
「例句」A sonic depth finder can easily determine the depth of a lake by bounching a sound signal off the bottom.
聲波測深儀可以很容易地通過從湖底反射聲波信號來確定湖泊的深度。
resonance
音標 ['re-zə-nəns]
簡義 —— ' reflections'
[具體釋義] A continuing or echoing of sound./ A richness and variety in the depth and quality of sound.
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[記憶方法] resonance
re-回,向後 + -son-聲音 + -ance名詞詞尾 → 回聲,迴響
「例句」The resonance of James Earl Jones's vocal tones in such roles as Darth Vader made his voice one of the most recognizable of its time.
詹姆斯·厄爾·瓊斯在達斯·維達等角色中的聲音共鳴使他的聲音成為那個時代最具辨識度的聲音之一。
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ultrasonic
音標 [,əl-trə-'sā-nik]
簡義 —— 'ultrasound'
[具體釋義] Having a frequency higher than what can be heard by the human ear.
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[記憶方法] ultrasonic
ultra-,超過的,極其的,-son,聲音,詞源同 sound.
「例句」My grandfather's dog is always pricking up its ears at some ultrasonic signal,while he himself is so deaf he can't even hear a bird singing.
我祖父的狗一聽到超聲波信號就豎起耳朵,而他自己耳聾得連鳥兒唱歌的聲音都聽不見。
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dissonant
音標 ['dis-sə-nənt]
簡義 —— 'grinding, sharp, harsh'
[具體釋義] CLashing or discordant,especially in music./ Incompatible or disagreeing.
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[記憶方法] dissonant
同根詞:dissonance 不一致;不調和;不和諧音
「例句」Critics of the health-care plan pointed to its two seemingly dissonant goals;cost containment,which would try to control spending,and universal coverage,which could increase spending.
醫療保健計劃的批評者指出,兩個看似不和諧的目標,成本控制,從而試圖控制支出,和全民醫保,這可能會增加支出。