前缀para-来源于拉丁语,前缀para-原是一个希腊介词,它主要与希腊语源的词根相结合,一般构成名词,其基本意思是“beside(旁),near(近)。”,par- 是para-的异体,它只出现在元音字母或h的词根之前。para-与少量的单词相缀合,这时,其意思相当于related to (有关),supplementary to (辅助),subordinate to (副)等。
例词:1.parody [par
n. writing intended to amuse by imitating the style of writing used by someone else; weak imitation 讽刺性模仿诗文、戏文;拙劣的模仿
vt. make a parody of 拙劣地模仿;讽刺性地改编 parodist 嘲讽性模仿诗文的作者
2.paradox [para( =beside, apart from) + dox( =opinion)相矛盾的话;悖论
paradoxical 悖论的;矛盾的;似是而非的
ex) Although an apparent paradox, when lighting is reduced in factories,productivity increases.
虽然这看上去很矛盾,不过在工厂减少照明时,生产率却提高了。
3.parasite [para( =beside) +sit( =food,grain)在旁边只减少食物的人]
n. animal or plant living on or in another and getting its food from it;person supported by another and giving him nothing in return 寄生的动植物;寄生虫;食客 parasitic/parasitical 寄生的;寄食的;食客的
ex) He lives like a parasite.他像寄生虫一样活着。
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