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# 6. 词汇构建
千万不要天真地把 “背单词” 和 “学英语” 等同起来…… 构建词汇量,的确是一个重要的环节,但,它不仅不是全部,甚至不是最重要的环节。
另外一个关键在于,在构建词汇量的过程中,最重要的是 “**文本与语音之间不可分割的紧密联系**” —— 不知道为什么,觉得大多数人竟然觉得这最关键的东西根本无所谓…… 但,那些人早晚会因为他们的误解付出惨重的代价。
## 6.1. 背单词的最有效方法
在第三章《音素详解》中,在每个小节,针对每个音素都罗列出了 “常见拼写” —— 这才是未来扩充词汇的时候,最有效的辅助记忆手段和工具。
英文的词汇构成,主要分为 “表音” 和 “表意” 两种。
``` mermaid
flowchart LR
spellings(拼写) <-.->|拆分| syllables(音节构成) <-.->|组合| sounds(发音)
spellings <--> sounds
spellings(拼写) <-.->|拆分| parts(含义组件) <-.->|组合| sounds(发音)
```
* apple * <span class="pho alt">ˈ æp.əl</span><span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/apple-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/apple-us-female.mp3"></span> 就是一个表音构成的词汇, 这是两个音节的词汇, app 对应着第一个音节 <span class="pho alt">ˈ æp</span>, le 对应着第二个音节 <span class="pho alt">əl</span>。所以,记忆它的时候,不是一个字母一个字母地背,说,“*a、p、p、l、e…… apple!*”。而是,<span class="pho alt">æ</span> 对应着 a; app, <span class="pho alt">p</span> 的拼写是两个叠加的 * pp * ,而后是 * le * 读作 <span class="pho alt">əl</span> —— 这样的拼写很常见,比如,*double*, * impossible * ……
而 * impossible * <span class="pho alt">ɪ mˈ pɑ ː .sə.bəl</span><span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/impossible-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/impossible-us-female.mp3"></span> 这个词里,就有表意的构成,*im*- 是个常见词头( prefix) , 和 * un * - * ir * - 一样,表示否定的含义,*possible* 是 “可能的”,*impossible* 就是 “不可能的”。进而,*possible* <span class="pho alt">ˈ pɑ ː .sə.bəl</span><span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/possible-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/possible-us-female.mp3"></span> 就可以把它完全当作只有表音构成的词汇,*po* 读作 <span class="pho alt">ˈ pɑ ː </span>,或者反过来,<span class="pho alt">ˈ pɑ ː </span> 写作 * po * , *ssi* ⭤ <span class="pho alt">sə</span>, *ble* ⭤ <span class="pho alt">bəl</span>…… 反正不应该是 “*p、o、s、s、i、b、l、e…… possible!*”…… 生硬地按顺序记住 7 个字母,显然不如 “只记三个音节” 来的容易 —— 这其中,需要多注意一下的,不过是 ss( double s) 而已。
另外,常用词汇中其实有不少是 “组合词汇”(*compound words*),各个组成部分也都是 “表意” 的。比如 * classroom * <span class="pho alt">ˈ klæs.ruː m</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/classroom-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/classroom-us-female.mp3"></span>, * doorbell * <span class="pho alt">ˈ dɔː r.bel</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/doorbell-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/doorbell-us-female.mp3"></span>, * handwriting * <span class="pho alt">ˈ hændˌraɪ .t̬ɪ ŋ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/handwriting-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/handwriting-us-female.mp3"></span>, * sunshine * <span class="pho alt">ˈ sʌn.ʃaɪ n</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/sunshine-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/sunshine-us-female.mp3"></span>, * upstairs * <span class="pho alt">ʌpˈ sterz</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/upstairs-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/upstairs-us-female.mp3"></span> 等等。
词根词缀,尤其是那些来自于拉丁语的词根词缀,在词汇量没达到一定程度之前,实际用处不大 —— 但,到了一定地步,比如,词汇量超过 5,000 的时候,在这样扎实的基础上,稍微研究一下词根词缀,对快速且大量地做大词汇量是很有帮助的。
举个例子,*ichthyosaur* <span class="pho alt">ˈ ɪ k.θiə.sɔː r</span><span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/ichthyosaur-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/ichthyosaur-us-female.mp3"></span>,这个一看就知道并非常用的词汇,其实很简单,先从表音构成去看,<span class="pho alt">ˈ ɪ k.θi.ə.sɔː r</span> —— 剑桥词典把它划分成了 4 个音节…… 但感觉上,第二第三个音节可以合并,<span class="pho alt">ˈ ɪ k.θiə.sɔː r</span>, *ich* ⭤ <span class="pho alt">ˈ ɪ k</span>, * thyo * ⭤ <span class="pho alt">θiə</span>, * saur * ⭤ <span class="pho alt">sɔː r</span>…… 而从表意的角度去看呢?前半部 * ichthyo * - 的意思是 “与鱼有关的”…… 后半部 -*saur* 是什么意思呢?各种恐龙的 “龙” 都是 -*saur* 结尾,于是,这个词的意思是 “鱼龙”……
记忆词汇的最朴素最有效方法,就是把它的拼写、读音和意义联系起来 —— 这原本是文字本来的结构和意义。
``` mermaid
flowchart LR
sounds(读音)<--->meanings(意义)
meanings<--->spellings(拼写)
sounds<--->spellings
```
除此之外,其他的任何所谓的 “方法”,都不仅无效,甚至只有副作用,弊大于利。比如什么 “谐音记忆法” 或者 “趣味记忆法” 什么的,它们都违背大脑对语言文字的基本工作机制,根本不可能提高效率,只会增加不必要的负担 —— 虽然有时候觉竟然觉得有点意思……
人们失败的原因很简单,他们总想 “更省事儿一点”。坐在那里只用眼睛看,既不动口也不动手,也因此实际上更少动脑。只调用一个器官和同时调用多个器官是不一样的,前者好像更省事儿,可实际上由于脑力调用太少,导致的结果是 “效果几近于零”。
学外语的人十有八九失败。很多失败的人都曾经去问过老师,“老师,我背单词不记发音行不行?” “老师,我背单词不记拼写行不行?” 这种荒谬至极的问题问出来,并不是想要什么答案,只是想要一个 “偷懒认证”,给自己的偷懒找个背书…… 还别说,还真有老师说 “可以!” 因为真的有相当数量相当比例的老师,通过这种方法获得更多来自学生的好感,进而提高自己的收入……
刚开始的时候,记忆单词无论如何都是吃力的。这是一个真诚的忠告,谁不信谁吃亏,爱信不信:
> 千万不要尝试用任何手段去提速……
—— 因为事实上谁都不可能提速,无论什么手段都不可能提速…… 真正提速的方法只有一个,**积累**。
扩充词汇,是有**加速度**的过程 —— 可以越来越快…… 可是,在最初的时候,速度很低,加速度为零,所以总是感觉超级吃力。然而,词汇之间是有关联的,对大脑来说,一个生词与已有的词汇关联越多,越容易记住。也就是说,已有词汇量越多,新词可能与它们产生的关联越多,所以才越来越容易。当你的词汇量超过三五千的时候,你就会感觉很多生词几乎看一眼就记得住,无论是拼写还是读音还是其意义甚至其用法 —— 整个看似来是个**复利曲线**一样有**越来越大的加速度**的过程。
倒是有个窍门。**直接背例句**…… 对大脑来说,“多朗读几遍例句” 远比 “只把力气花在某一个单词或者词组上” 来得更为轻松。在语言方面就是这样,你做得越多,对大脑来说越轻松,反过来,你做得越少,所谓 “省事儿” 逐步形成的,对大脑来说只能是不可逾越的障碍。
进而,最靠谱的扩大词汇量方法:**精读**。找到自己真正感兴趣的书(小说类、非小说类各几本),遇到生词就查,逐一消灭 —— 每本书都要读若干遍(所以一定要选自己真迷恋的书)…… 读着读着,词汇量就大了,句法障碍就消失了,理解能力就提高了,阅读速度就飞快了…… 各种语言都是这样的。哪怕是我们的母语,我们对母语的掌控能力,也是这么练出来的 —— 学校里的语文课和语文老师,从来都帮不上什么忙…… 说点刻薄的话,这些语文老师啊,他们的唯一作用就是在考试里给绝大多数学生设置奇怪的障碍。
## 6.2. 多音拼写
之前的章节里,都罗列了对应每个音素可能的拼写。有些拼写只对应一个读音,比如,**h** 就只对应着 <span class="pho">h</span>;但,有一些拼写可能对应着多个读音。以下是一个总结整理,需要经过反复对照而谙熟于心。
In the previous chapters, we listed the possible spellings for each phoneme. Some spellings correspond to just one sound, like **h ** , which only corresponds to <span class="pho">h</span>. However, some spellings can correspond to multiple sounds. Here's a summary that needs to be reviewed repeatedly until it becomes second nature.
## 6.2.1. 元音拼写
<div class="two-column">
- "**a**": `ɑ ː ` , `æ` , `e` , `eɪ ` , `ə`
- "**ai**": `e` , `eɪ `
- "**al**": `ɑ ː ` , `æ` , `ɔː`
- "**ar**": `ɑ ː r` , `ɚ`
- "**au**": `ɑ ː ` , `aʊ` , `ɔː`
- "**e**": `e` , `ə` , `ɪ ` , `iː `
- "**ea**": `e` , `iː ` , `eɪ `
- "**ear**": `er` , `ɪ r` , `ɝː`
- "**er**": `ɚ` , `ɝː`
- "**ew**": `uː ` , `oʊ`
- "**i**": `ɪ ` , `aɪ ` , `ə` , `j` ,
- "**ie**": `iː ` , `e` , `aɪ `
- "**o**": `ʌ` , `ɑ ː ` , `ə` , `ɔː` , `uː ` , `oʊ`
- "**oo**": `ʌ` , `ʊ` , `uː `
- "**oor**": `ʊr` , `ɔː r`
- "**or**": `ɚ` , `ɝː` , `ɔː r`
- "**ou**": `ʌ` , `ʊ` , `ə` , `aʊ`
- "**ough**": `ɑ ː ` , `oʊ`
- "**our**": `aʊr` , `ʊr` , `ɔː r`
- "**ow**": `aʊ` , `oʊ`
- "**u**": `ʌ` , `ʊ` , `uː ` , `ə`
- "**ure**": `ɚ` , `ʊr`
</div>
## 6.2.2. 辅音拼写
<div class="two-column">
- "**c**": `s` , `k`
- "**ch**": `ʃ` , `k` , `ʧ`
- "**d**": `d` , `dʒ`
- "**g**": `g` , `dʒ` , `ʒ`
- "**j**": `j` , `dʒ`
- "**s**": `s` , `z` , `ʃ` , `ʒ`
- "**ss**": `s` , `ʃ`
- "**th**": `ð` , `θ` , `t`
- "**y**": `ɪ ` , `aɪ ` , `i` , `j`
- "**z**": `z` , `ʒ`
</div>
## 6.3. 常见组合词汇
<div class="two-column">
1. airplane <span class="pho alt">ˈ er.pleɪ n</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/airplane-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/airplane-us-female.mp3"></span>
2. airport <span class="pho alt">ˈ er.pɔː rt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/airport-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/airport-us-female.mp3"></span>
3. backyard <span class="pho alt">ˌbækˈ jɑ ː rd</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/backyard-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/backyard-us-female.mp3"></span>
4. bedroom <span class="pho alt">ˈ bed.ruː m</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/bedroom-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/bedroom-us-female.mp3"></span>
5. birthday <span class="pho alt">ˈ bɝː θ.deɪ </span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/birthday-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/birthday-us-female.mp3"></span>
6. blackboard <span class="pho alt">ˈ blæk.bɔː rd</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/blackboard-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/blackboard-us-female.mp3"></span>
7. bookstore <span class="pho alt">ˈ bʊk.stɔː r</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/bookstore-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/bookstore-us-female.mp3"></span>
8. brainstorm <span class="pho alt">ˈ breɪ n.stɔː rm</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/brainstorm-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/brainstorm-us-female.mp3"></span>
9. breakfast <span class="pho alt">ˈ brek.fəst</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/breakfast-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/breakfast-us-female.mp3"></span>
10. classroom <span class="pho alt">ˈ klæs.ruː m</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/classroom-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/classroom-us-female.mp3"></span>
11. cupcake <span class="pho alt">ˈ kʌp.keɪ k</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/cupcake-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/cupcake-us-female.mp3"></span>
12. daydream <span class="pho alt">ˈ deɪ .driː m</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/daydream-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/daydream-us-female.mp3"></span>
13. dishwasher <span class="pho alt">ˈ dɪ ʃˌwɑ ː .ʃɚ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/dishwasher-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/dishwasher-us-female.mp3"></span>
14. doorbell <span class="pho alt">ˈ dɔː r.bel</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/doorbell-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/doorbell-us-female.mp3"></span>
15. downtown <span class="pho alt">ˌdaʊnˈ taʊn</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/downtown-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/downtown-us-female.mp3"></span>
16. earthquake <span class="pho alt">ˈɝːθ.kweɪ k</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/earthquake-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/earthquake-us-female.mp3"></span>
17. everyday <span class="pho alt">ˈ ev.ri.deɪ </span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/everyday-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/everyday-us-female.mp3"></span>
18. eyewitness <span class="pho alt">ˈ aɪ ˌwɪ t.nəs</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/eyewitness-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/eyewitness-us-female.mp3"></span>
19. firefighter <span class="pho alt">ˈ faɪ rˌfaɪ .t̬ɚ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/firefighter-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/firefighter-us-female.mp3"></span>
20. football <span class="pho alt">ˈ fʊt.bɑ ː l</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/football-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/football-us-female.mp3"></span>
21. greenhouse <span class="pho alt">ˈ ɡ riː n.haʊs</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/greenhouse-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/greenhouse-us-female.mp3"></span>
22. handwriting <span class="pho alt">ˈ hændˌraɪ .t̬ɪ ŋ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/handwriting-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/handwriting-us-female.mp3"></span>
23. headache <span class="pho alt">ˈ hed.eɪ k</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/headache-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/headache-us-female.mp3"></span>
24. highway <span class="pho alt">ˈ haɪ .weɪ </span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/highway-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/highway-us-female.mp3"></span>
25. homework <span class="pho alt">ˈ hoʊm.wɝː k</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/homework-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/homework-us-female.mp3"></span>
26. iceberg <span class="pho alt">ˈ aɪ s.bɝː ɡ </span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/iceberg-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/iceberg-us-female.mp3"></span>
27. jellyfish <span class="pho alt">ˈ dʒel.i.fɪ ʃ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/jellyfish-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/jellyfish-us-female.mp3"></span>
28. laptop <span class="pho alt">ˈ læp.tɑ ː p</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/laptop-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/laptop-us-female.mp3"></span>
29. lighthouse <span class="pho alt">ˈ laɪ t.haʊs</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/lighthouse-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/lighthouse-us-female.mp3"></span>
30. mailbox <span class="pho alt">ˈ meɪ l.bɑ ː ks</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/mailbox-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/mailbox-us-female.mp3"></span>
31. moonlight <span class="pho alt">ˈ muː n.laɪ t</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/moonlight-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/moonlight-us-female.mp3"></span>
32. notebook <span class="pho alt">ˈ noʊt.bʊk</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/notebook-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/notebook-us-female.mp3"></span>
33. nobody <span class="pho alt">ˈ noʊ.bɑ ː .di</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/nobody-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/nobody-us-female.mp3"></span>
34. pancake <span class="pho alt">ˈ pæn.keɪ k</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/pancake-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/pancake-us-female.mp3"></span>
35. postcard <span class="pho alt">ˈ poʊst.kɑ ː rd</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/postcard-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/postcard-us-female.mp3"></span>
36. rainbow <span class="pho alt">ˈ reɪ n.boʊ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/rainbow-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/rainbow-us-female.mp3"></span>
37. sailboat <span class="pho alt">ˈ seɪ l.boʊt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/sailboat-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/sailboat-us-female.mp3"></span>
38. sandbox <span class="pho alt">ˈ sænd.bɑ ː ks</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/sandbox-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/sandbox-us-female.mp3"></span>
39. seashore <span class="pho alt">ˈ siː .ʃɔː r</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/seashore-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/seashore-us-female.mp3"></span>
40. skateboard <span class="pho alt">ˈ skeɪ t.bɔː rd</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/skateboard-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/skateboard-us-female.mp3"></span>
41. snowflake <span class="pho alt">ˈ snoʊ.fleɪ k</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/snowflake-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/snowflake-us-female.mp3"></span>
42. spaceship <span class="pho alt">ˈ speɪ s.ʃɪ p</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/spaceship-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/spaceship-us-female.mp3"></span>
43. sunflower <span class="pho alt">ˈ sʌnˌflaʊ.ɚ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/sunflower-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/sunflower-us-female.mp3"></span>
44. sunshine <span class="pho alt">ˈ sʌn.ʃaɪ n</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/sunshine-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/sunshine-us-female.mp3"></span>
45. superhero <span class="pho alt">ˈ suː .pɚˌhɪ r.oʊ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/superhero-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/superhero-us-female.mp3"></span>
46. tablecloth <span class="pho alt">ˈ teɪ .bəl.klɑ ː θ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/tablecloth-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/tablecloth-us-female.mp3"></span>
47. toothbrush <span class="pho alt">ˈ tuː θ.brʌʃ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/toothbrush-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/toothbrush-us-female.mp3"></span>
48. toothpaste <span class="pho alt">ˈ tuː θ.peɪ st</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/toothpaste-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/toothpaste-us-female.mp3"></span>
49. typewriter <span class="pho alt">ˈ taɪ pˌraɪ .t̬ɚ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/typewriter-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/typewriter-us-female.mp3"></span>
50. underwater <span class="pho alt">ˌʌn.dɚˈ wɑ ː .t̬ɚ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/underwater-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/underwater-us-female.mp3"></span>
51. upstairs <span class="pho alt">ʌpˈ sterz</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/upstairs-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/upstairs-us-female.mp3"></span>
52. volleyball <span class="pho alt">ˈ vɑ ː .li.bɑ ː l</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/volleyball-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/volleyball-us-female.mp3"></span>
53. waterfall <span class="pho alt">ˈ wɑ ː .t̬ɚ.fɑ ː l</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/waterfall-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/waterfall-us-female.mp3"></span>
54. watermelon <span class="pho alt">ˈ wɑ ː .t̬ɚˌmel.ən</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/watermelon-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/watermelon-us-female.mp3"></span>
55. weekend <span class="pho alt">ˈ wiː k.end</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/weekend-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/weekend-us-female.mp3"></span>
56. wheelchair <span class="pho alt">ˈ wiː l.tʃer</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/wheelchair-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/wheelchair-us-female.mp3"></span>
57. windmill <span class="pho alt">ˈ wɪ nd.mɪ l</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/windmill-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/windmill-us-female.mp3"></span>
58. workshop <span class="pho alt">ˈ wɝː k.ʃɑ ː p</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/workshop-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/workshop-us-female.mp3"></span>
</div>
## 6.4. 常见词根词缀
英文的词根大多来自拉丁语;而常用词缀,包括前缀和后缀 —— 它们都是表意的。
### 6.4.1. 常见前缀
<div class="two-column">
1. **un- ** (not, opposite of)
* unhappy <span class="pho alt">ʌnˈ hæp.i</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/unhappy-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/unhappy-us-female.mp3"></span>
* unknown <span class="pho alt">ʌnˈ noʊn</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/unknown-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/unknown-us-female.mp3"></span>
* unusual <span class="pho alt">ʌnˈ juː .ʒu.əl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/unusual-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/unusual-us-female.mp3"></span>
2. **re- ** (again, back)
* redo <span class="pho alt">riː ˈ duː </span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/redo-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/redo-us-female.mp3"></span>
* review <span class="pho alt">rɪ ˈ vjuː </span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/review-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/review-us-female.mp3"></span>
* return <span class="pho alt">rɪ ˈ tɝː n</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/return-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/return-us-female.mp3"></span>
3. **in- ** (not, into)
* incomplete <span class="pho alt">ˌɪ n.kəmˈ pliː t</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/incomplete-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/incomplete-us-female.mp3"></span>
* invisible <span class="pho alt">ɪ nˈ vɪ z.ə.bəl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/invisible-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/invisible-us-female.mp3"></span>
* inside <span class="pho alt">ɪ nˈ saɪ d</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/inside-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/inside-us-female.mp3"></span>
4. **dis- ** (not, opposite of)
* disagree <span class="pho alt">ˌdɪ s.əˈ ɡ riː </span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/disagree-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/disagree-us-female.mp3"></span>
* disappear <span class="pho alt">ˌdɪ s.əˈ pɪ r</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/disappear-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/disappear-us-female.mp3"></span>
* disconnect <span class="pho alt">ˌdɪ s.kəˈ nekt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/disconnect-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/disconnect-us-female.mp3"></span>
5. **pre- ** (before)
* preview <span class="pho alt">ˈ priː .vjuː </span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/preview-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/preview-us-female.mp3"></span>
* predict <span class="pho alt">prɪ ˈ dɪ kt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/predict-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/predict-us-female.mp3"></span>
* preschool <span class="pho alt">ˈ priː .skuː l</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/preschool-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/preschool-us-female.mp3"></span>
6. **mis- ** (wrongly)
* misunderstand <span class="pho alt">ˌmɪ s.ʌn.dɚˈ stænd</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/misunderstand-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/misunderstand-us-female.mp3"></span>
* misplace <span class="pho alt">ˌmɪ sˈ pleɪ s</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/misplace-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/misplace-us-female.mp3"></span>
* mislead <span class="pho alt">ˌmɪ sˈ liː d</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/mislead-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/mislead-us-female.mp3"></span>
7. **non- ** (not)
* nonstick <span class="pho alt">ˌnɑ ː nˈ stɪ k</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/nonstick-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/nonstick-us-female.mp3"></span>
* nonprofit <span class="pho alt">nɑ nˈ prɑ f·ɪ t</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/nonprofit-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/nonprofit-us-female.mp3"></span>
* nonviolent <span class="pho alt">ˌnɑ ː nˈ vaɪ ə.lənt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/nonviolent-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/nonviolent-us-female.mp3"></span>
8. **over- ** (too much)
* overeat <span class="pho alt">ˌoʊ.vɚˈ iː t</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/overeat-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/overeat-us-female.mp3"></span>
* overwork <span class="pho alt">ˌoʊ.vɚˈ wɝː k</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/overwork-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/overwork-us-female.mp3"></span>
* overheat <span class="pho alt">ˌoʊ.vɚˈ hiː t</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/overheat-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/overheat-us-female.mp3"></span>
9. **sub- ** (under)
* submarine <span class="pho alt">ˌsʌb.məˈ riː n</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/submarine-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/submarine-us-female.mp3"></span>
* subtitle <span class="pho alt">ˈ sʌbˌtaɪ .t̬əl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/subtitle-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/subtitle-us-female.mp3"></span>
* subconscious <span class="pho alt">ˌsʌbˈ kɑ ː n.ʃəs</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/subconscious-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/subconscious-us-female.mp3"></span>
10. **inter- ** (between, among)
* international <span class="pho alt">ˌɪ n.t̬ɚˈ næʃ.ən.əl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/international-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/international-us-female.mp3"></span>
* interact <span class="pho alt">ˌɪ n.t̬ɚˈ ækt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/interact-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/interact-us-female.mp3"></span>
* interrupt <span class="pho alt">ˌɪ n.t̬əˈ rʌpt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/interrupt-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/interrupt-us-female.mp3"></span>
11. **trans- ** (across, beyond)
* transport <span class="pho alt">ˈ træn.spɔː rt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/transport-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/transport-us-female.mp3"></span>
* transfer <span class="pho alt">ˈ træns.fɝː </span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/transfer-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/transfer-us-female.mp3"></span>
* transform <span class="pho alt">trænsˈ fɔː rm</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/transform-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/transform-us-female.mp3"></span>
12. **under- ** (too little, below)
* underpaid <span class="pho alt">ˌʌn.dɚˈ peɪ d</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/underpaid-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/underpaid-us-female.mp3"></span>
* underestimate <span class="pho alt">ˌʌn.dɚˈ es.tə.meɪ t</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/underestimate-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/underestimate-us-female.mp3"></span>
* underground <span class="pho alt">ˌʌn.dɚˈ ɡ raʊnd</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/underground-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/underground-us-female.mp3"></span>
13. **super- ** (above, beyond)
* superhuman <span class="pho alt">ˌsuː .pɚˈ hjuː .mən</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/superhuman-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/superhuman-us-female.mp3"></span>
* supermarket <span class="pho alt">ˈ suː .pɚˌmɑ ː r.kɪ t</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/supermarket-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/supermarket-us-female.mp3"></span>
* supervisor <span class="pho alt">ˈ suː .pɚ.vaɪ .zɚ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/supervisor-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/supervisor-us-female.mp3"></span>
14. **semi- ** (half, partly)
* semicircle <span class="pho alt">ˈ sem.iˌsɝː .kəl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/semicircle-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/semicircle-us-female.mp3"></span>
* semifinal <span class="pho alt">ˌsem.iˈ faɪ .nəl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/semifinal-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/semifinal-us-female.mp3"></span>
* semiconscious <span class="pho alt">ˌsem.aɪ .ˈ kɑ ː n.ʃəs/</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/semiconscious-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/semiconscious-us-female.mp3"></span>
15. **anti- ** (against)
* antibiotic <span class="pho alt">ˌæn.t̬i.baɪ ˈ ɑ ː .t̬ɪ k</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/antibiotic-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/antibiotic-us-female.mp3"></span>
* antifreeze <span class="pho alt">ˈ æn.t̬i.friː z</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/antifreeze-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/antifreeze-us-female.mp3"></span>
* antisocial <span class="pho alt">ˌæn.t̬iˈ soʊ.ʃəl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/antisocial-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/antisocial-us-female.mp3"></span>
16. **de- ** (down, away from)
* devalue <span class="pho alt">ˌdiː ˈ væl.juː </span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/devalue-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/devalue-us-female.mp3"></span>
* defrost <span class="pho alt">ˌdiː ˈ frɑ ː st</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/defrost-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/defrost-us-female.mp3"></span>
* decode <span class="pho alt">diː ˈ koʊd</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/decode-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/decode-us-female.mp3"></span>
17. **en- ** (make, put into)
* enable <span class="pho alt">ɪ ˈ neɪ .bəl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/enable-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/enable-us-female.mp3"></span>
* enrich <span class="pho alt">ɪ nˈ rɪ tʃ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/enrich-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/enrich-us-female.mp3"></span>
* encourage <span class="pho alt">ɪ nˈ kɝː .ɪ dʒ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/encourage-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/encourage-us-female.mp3"></span>
18. **em- ** (cause to)
* empower <span class="pho alt">-ˈ paʊr</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/empower-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/empower-us-female.mp3"></span>
* embrace <span class="pho alt">ɪ mˈ breɪ s</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/embrace-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/embrace-us-female.mp3"></span>
* employ <span class="pho alt">ɪ mˈ plɔɪ </span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/employ-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/employ-us-female.mp3"></span>
19. **non- ** (not)
* nonexistent <span class="pho alt">ˌnɑ n·ɪ ɡ ˈ zɪ s·tənt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/nonexistent-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/nonexistent-us-female.mp3"></span>
* nonsense <span class="pho alt">ˈ nɑ ː n.sens</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/nonsense-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/nonsense-us-female.mp3"></span>
* nonprofit <span class="pho alt">nɑ nˈ prɑ f·ɪ t</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/nonprofit-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/nonprofit-us-female.mp3"></span>
20. **mid- ** (middle)
* midnight <span class="pho alt">ˈ mɪ d.naɪ t</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/midnight-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/midnight-us-female.mp3"></span>
* midterm <span class="pho alt">ˈ mɪ d.tɝː m</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/midterm-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/midterm-us-female.mp3"></span>
* midfield <span class="pho alt">ˈ mɪ d.fiː ld</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/midfield-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/midfield-us-female.mp3"></span>
### 6.4.2. 常见后缀
1. * * -able** (capable of)
* readable <span class="pho alt">ˈ riː .də.bəl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/readable-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/readable-us-female.mp3"></span>
* manageable <span class="pho alt">ˈ mæn.ə.dʒə.bəl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/manageable-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/manageable-us-female.mp3"></span>
* comfortable <span class="pho alt">ˈ kʌm.fɚ.t̬ə.bəl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/comfortable-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/comfortable-us-female.mp3"></span>
2. * * -ible** (capable of)
* visible <span class="pho alt">ˈ vɪ z.ə.bəl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/visible-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/visible-us-female.mp3"></span>
* flexible <span class="pho alt">ˈ flek.sə.bəl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/flexible-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/flexible-us-female.mp3"></span>
* edible <span class="pho alt">ˈ ed.ə.bəl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/edible-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/edible-us-female.mp3"></span>
3. * * -al** (relating to)
* natural <span class="pho alt">ˈ nætʃ.ɚ.əl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/natural-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/natural-us-female.mp3"></span>
* musical <span class="pho alt">ˈ mjuː .zɪ .kəl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/musical-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/musical-us-female.mp3"></span>
* personal <span class="pho alt">ˈ pɝː .sən.əl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/personal-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/personal-us-female.mp3"></span>
4. * * -ful** (full of)
* helpful <span class="pho alt">ˈ help.fəl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/helpful-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/helpful-us-female.mp3"></span>
* joyful <span class="pho alt">ˈ dʒɔɪ .fəl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/joyful-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/joyful-us-female.mp3"></span>
* careful <span class="pho alt">ˈ ker.fəl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/careful-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/careful-us-female.mp3"></span>
5. * * -less** (without)
* hopeless <span class="pho alt">ˈ hoʊp.ləs</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/hopeless-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/hopeless-us-female.mp3"></span>
* fearless <span class="pho alt">ˈ fɪ r.ləs</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/fearless-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/fearless-us-female.mp3"></span>
* endless <span class="pho alt">ˈ end.ləs</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/endless-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/endless-us-female.mp3"></span>
6. * * -ly** (in the manner of)
* quickly <span class="pho alt">ˈ kwɪ k.li</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/quickly-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/quickly-us-female.mp3"></span>
* slowly <span class="pho alt">ˈ sloʊ.li</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/slowly-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/slowly-us-female.mp3"></span>
* happily <span class="pho alt">ˈ hæp.əl.i</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/happily-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/happily-us-female.mp3"></span>
7. * * -ment** (action or process)
* development <span class="pho alt">dɪ ˈ vel.əp.mənt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/development-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/development-us-female.mp3"></span>
* agreement <span class="pho alt">əˈ ɡ riː .mənt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/agreement-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/agreement-us-female.mp3"></span>
* improvement <span class="pho alt">ɪ mˈ pruː v.mənt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/improvement-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/improvement-us-female.mp3"></span>
8. * * -ness** (state or quality)
* kindness <span class="pho alt">ˈ kaɪ nd.nəs</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/kindness-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/kindness-us-female.mp3"></span>
* darkness <span class="pho alt">ˈ dɑ ː rk.nəs</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/darkness-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/darkness-us-female.mp3"></span>
* happiness <span class="pho alt">ˈ hæp.i.nəs</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/happiness-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/happiness-us-female.mp3"></span>
9. * * -er** (one who, comparative)
* teacher <span class="pho alt">ˈ tiː .tʃɚ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/teacher-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/teacher-us-female.mp3"></span>
* runner <span class="pho alt">ˈ rʌn.ɚ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/runner-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/runner-us-female.mp3"></span>
* faster <span class="pho alt">fæst</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/faster-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/faster-us-female.mp3"></span>
10. * * -or** (one who)
* actor <span class="pho alt">ˈ æk.tɚ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/actor-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/actor-us-female.mp3"></span>
* inventor <span class="pho alt">ɪ nˈ ven.t̬ɚ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/inventor-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/inventor-us-female.mp3"></span>
* conductor <span class="pho alt">kənˈ dʌk.tɚ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/conductor-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/conductor-us-female.mp3"></span>
11. * * -ist** (one who practices)
* artist <span class="pho alt">ˈ ɑ ː r.t̬ɪ st</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/artist-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/artist-us-female.mp3"></span>
* scientist <span class="pho alt">ˈ saɪ ən.tɪ st</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/scientist-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/scientist-us-female.mp3"></span>
* pianist <span class="pho alt">ˈ piː .ən.ɪ st</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/pianist-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/pianist-us-female.mp3"></span>
12. * * -ion** (action or condition)
* celebration <span class="pho alt">ˌsel.əˈ breɪ .ʃən</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/celebration-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/celebration-us-female.mp3"></span>
* decision <span class="pho alt">dɪ ˈ sɪ ʒ.ən</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/decision-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/decision-us-female.mp3"></span>
* creation <span class="pho alt">kriˈ eɪ .ʃən</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/creation-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/creation-us-female.mp3"></span>
13. * * -tion** (action or condition)
* education <span class="pho alt">ˌedʒ.əˈ keɪ .ʃən</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/education-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/education-us-female.mp3"></span>
* suggestion <span class="pho alt">səˈ dʒes.tʃən</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/suggestion-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/suggestion-us-female.mp3"></span>
* transportation <span class="pho alt">ˌtræn.spɚˈ teɪ .ʃən</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/transportation-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/transportation-us-female.mp3"></span>
14. * * -sion** (state or condition)
* admission <span class="pho alt">ədˈ mɪ ʃ.ən</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/admission-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/admission-us-female.mp3"></span>
* confusion <span class="pho alt">kənˈ fjuː .ʒən</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/confusion-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/confusion-us-female.mp3"></span>
* extension <span class="pho alt">ɪ kˈ sten.ʃən</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/extension-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/extension-us-female.mp3"></span>
15. * * -ous** (full of)
* dangerous <span class="pho alt">ˈ deɪ n.dʒɚ.əs</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/dangerous-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/dangerous-us-female.mp3"></span>
* nervous <span class="pho alt">ˈ nɝː .vəs</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/nervous-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/nervous-us-female.mp3"></span>
* famous <span class="pho alt">ˈ feɪ .məs</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/famous-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/famous-us-female.mp3"></span>
16. * * -ive** (tending to)
* active <span class="pho alt">ˈ æk.tɪ v</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/active-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/active-us-female.mp3"></span>
* creative <span class="pho alt">kriˈ eɪ .t̬ɪ v</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/creative-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/creative-us-female.mp3"></span>
* attractive <span class="pho alt">əˈ træk.tɪ v</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/attractive-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/attractive-us-female.mp3"></span>
17. * * -ic** (relating to)
* artistic <span class="pho alt">ɑ ː rˈ tɪ s.tɪ k</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/artistic-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/artistic-us-female.mp3"></span>
* athletic <span class="pho alt">æθˈ let̬.ɪ k</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/athletic-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/athletic-us-female.mp3"></span>
* energetic <span class="pho alt">ˌen.ɚˈ dʒet̬.ɪ k</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/energetic-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/energetic-us-female.mp3"></span>
18. * * -ity** (state or quality)
* reality <span class="pho alt">riˈ æl.ə.t̬i</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/reality-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/reality-us-female.mp3"></span>
* ability <span class="pho alt">əˈ bɪ l.ə.t̬i</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/ability-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/ability-us-female.mp3"></span>
* simplicity <span class="pho alt">sɪ mˈ plɪ s.ə.t̬i</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/simplicity-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/simplicity-us-female.mp3"></span>
19. * * -ance** (state or quality)
* performance <span class="pho alt">pɚˈ fɔː r.məns</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/performance-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/performance-us-female.mp3"></span>
* importance <span class="pho alt">ɪ mˈ pɔː r.təns</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/importance-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/importance-us-female.mp3"></span>
* acceptance <span class="pho alt">əkˈ sep.təns</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/acceptance-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/acceptance-us-female.mp3"></span>
20. * * -ence** (state or quality)
* difference <span class="pho alt">ˈ dɪ f.ɚ.əns</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/difference-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/difference-us-female.mp3"></span>
* independence <span class="pho alt">ˌɪ n.dɪ ˈ pen.dəns</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/independence-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/independence-us-female.mp3"></span>
* existence <span class="pho alt">ɪ ɡ ˈ zɪ s.təns</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/existence-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/existence-us-female.mp3"></span>
</div>
### 6.4.3. 常见词根
<div class="two-column">
1. **aqua ** (water)
* aquarium <span class="pho alt">əˈ kwer.i.əm</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/aquarium-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/aquarium-us-female.mp3"></span>
* aquatic <span class="pho alt">əˈ kwæt̬.ɪ k</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/aquatic-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/aquatic-us-female.mp3"></span>
* aqueduct <span class="pho alt">ˈ æk.wə.dʌkt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/aqueduct-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/aqueduct-us-female.mp3"></span>
2. **aud ** (hear)
* audience <span class="pho alt">ˈ ɑ ː .di.əns</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/audience-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/audience-us-female.mp3"></span>
* audio <span class="pho alt">ˈ ɑ ː .di.oʊ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/audio-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/audio-us-female.mp3"></span>
* audition <span class="pho alt">ɑ ː ˈ dɪ ʃ.ən</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/audition-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/audition-us-female.mp3"></span>
3. **bene ** (good, well)
* benefit <span class="pho alt">ˈ ben.ə.fɪ t</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/benefit-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/benefit-us-female.mp3"></span>
* benevolent <span class="pho alt">bəˈ nev.əl.ənt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/benevolent-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/benevolent-us-female.mp3"></span>
* benefactor <span class="pho alt">ˈ ben.ə.fæk.tɚ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/benefactor-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/benefactor-us-female.mp3"></span>
4. **cent ** (hundred)
* century <span class="pho alt">ˈ sen.tʃər.i</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/century-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/century-us-female.mp3"></span>
* percent <span class="pho alt">pɚˈ sent</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/percent-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/percent-us-female.mp3"></span>
* centennial <span class="pho alt">senˈ ten.i.əl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/centennial-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/centennial-us-female.mp3"></span>
5. **dict ** (say, speak)
* dictionary <span class="pho alt">ˈ dɪ k.ʃən.er.i</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/dictionary-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/dictionary-us-female.mp3"></span>
* predict <span class="pho alt">prɪ ˈ dɪ kt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/predict-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/predict-us-female.mp3"></span>
* dictate <span class="pho alt">ˈ dɪ k.teɪ t</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/dictate-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/dictate-us-female.mp3"></span>
6. **duc ** (lead)
* conduct <span class="pho alt">kənˈ dʌkt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/conduct-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/conduct-us-female.mp3"></span>
* produce <span class="pho alt">prəˈ duː s</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/produce-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/produce-us-female.mp3"></span>
* reduce <span class="pho alt">rɪ ˈ duː s</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/reduce-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/reduce-us-female.mp3"></span>
7. **fract ** (break)
* fracture <span class="pho alt">ˈ fræk.tʃɚ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/fracture-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/fracture-us-female.mp3"></span>
* fraction <span class="pho alt">ˈ fræk.ʃən</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/fraction-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/fraction-us-female.mp3"></span>
* infraction <span class="pho alt">ɪ nˈ fræk.ʃən</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/infraction-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/infraction-us-female.mp3"></span>
8. **ject ** (throw)
* project <span class="pho alt">ˈ prɑ ː .dʒekt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/project-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/project-us-female.mp3"></span>
* inject <span class="pho alt">ɪ nˈ dʒekt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/inject-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/inject-us-female.mp3"></span>
* reject <span class="pho alt">rɪ ˈ dʒekt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/reject-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/reject-us-female.mp3"></span>
9. **jud ** (judge)
* judicial <span class="pho alt">dʒuː ˈ dɪ ʃ.əl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/judicial-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/judicial-us-female.mp3"></span>
* prejudice <span class="pho alt">ˈ predʒ.ə.dɪ s</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/prejudice-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/prejudice-us-female.mp3"></span>
* judgment <span class="pho alt">ˈ dʒʌdʒ.mənt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/judgment-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/judgment-us-female.mp3"></span>
10. **mal ** (bad, ill)
* malnutrition <span class="pho alt">ˌmæl.nuː ˈ trɪ ʃ.ən</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/malnutrition-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/malnutrition-us-female.mp3"></span>
* malicious <span class="pho alt">məˈ lɪ ʃ.əs</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/malicious-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/malicious-us-female.mp3"></span>
* malfunction <span class="pho alt">ˌmælˈ fʌŋk.ʃən</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/malfunction-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/malfunction-us-female.mp3"></span>
11. **mater ** (mother)
* maternal <span class="pho alt">məˈ tɝː .nəl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/maternal-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/maternal-us-female.mp3"></span>
* maternity <span class="pho alt">məˈ tɝː .nə.t̬i</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/maternity-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/maternity-us-female.mp3"></span>
* matriarch <span class="pho alt">ˈ meɪ .tri.ɑ ː rk</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/matriarch-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/matriarch-us-female.mp3"></span>
12. **mit ** (send)
* transmit <span class="pho alt">trænsˈ mɪ t</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/transmit-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/transmit-us-female.mp3"></span>
* admit <span class="pho alt">ədˈ mɪ t</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/admit-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/admit-us-female.mp3"></span>
* submit <span class="pho alt">səbˈ mɪ t</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/submit-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/submit-us-female.mp3"></span>
13. **mort ** (death)
* mortal <span class="pho alt">ˈ mɔː r.t̬əl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/mortal-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/mortal-us-female.mp3"></span>
* mortician <span class="pho alt">mɔː rˈ tɪ ʃ.ən</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/mortician-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/mortician-us-female.mp3"></span>
* mortify <span class="pho alt">ˈ mɔː r.t̬ə.faɪ </span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/mortify-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/mortify-us-female.mp3"></span>
14. **multi ** (many)
* multiple <span class="pho alt">ˈ mʌl.tə.pəl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/multiple-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/multiple-us-female.mp3"></span>
* multiply <span class="pho alt">ˈ mʌl.tə.plaɪ </span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/multiply-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/multiply-us-female.mp3"></span>
* multinational <span class="pho alt">ˌmʌl.t̬iˈ næʃ.ən.əl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/multinational-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/multinational-us-female.mp3"></span>
15. **pend ** (hang, weigh)
* pendant <span class="pho alt">ˈ pen.dənt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/pendant-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/pendant-us-female.mp3"></span>
* suspend <span class="pho alt">səˈ spend</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/suspend-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/suspend-us-female.mp3"></span>
* depend <span class="pho alt">dɪ ˈ pend</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/depend-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/depend-us-female.mp3"></span>
16. **port ** (carry)
* transport <span class="pho alt">ˈ træn.spɔː rt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/transport-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/transport-us-female.mp3"></span>
* export <span class="pho alt">ˈ ek.spɔː rt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/export-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/export-us-female.mp3"></span>
* import <span class="pho alt">ˈ ɪ m.pɔː rt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/import-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/import-us-female.mp3"></span>
17. **scrib/script ** (write)
* describe <span class="pho alt">dɪ ˈ skraɪ b</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/describe-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/describe-us-female.mp3"></span>
* manuscript <span class="pho alt">ˈ mæn.jə.skrɪ pt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/manuscript-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/manuscript-us-female.mp3"></span>
* subscription <span class="pho alt">səbˈ skrɪ p.ʃən</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/subscription-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/subscription-us-female.mp3"></span>
18. **sect/sec ** (cut)
* section <span class="pho alt">ˈ sek.ʃən</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/section-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/section-us-female.mp3"></span>
* dissect <span class="pho alt">daɪ ˈ sekt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/dissect-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/dissect-us-female.mp3"></span>
* intersect <span class="pho alt">ˌɪ n.t̬ɚˈ sekt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/intersect-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/intersect-us-female.mp3"></span>
19. **sent/sens ** (feel)
* sensation <span class="pho alt">senˈ seɪ .ʃən</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/sensation-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/sensation-us-female.mp3"></span>
* sensitive <span class="pho alt">ˈ sen.sə.t̬ɪ v</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/sensitive-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/sensitive-us-female.mp3"></span>
* consent <span class="pho alt">kənˈ sent</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/consent-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/consent-us-female.mp3"></span>
20. **spec/spect ** (look)
* inspect <span class="pho alt">ɪ nˈ spekt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/inspect-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/inspect-us-female.mp3"></span>
* spectator <span class="pho alt">spekˈ teɪ .t̬ɚ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/spectator-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/spectator-us-female.mp3"></span>
* spectacle <span class="pho alt">ˈ spek.tə.kəl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/spectacle-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/spectacle-us-female.mp3"></span>
21. **struct ** (build)
* construct <span class="pho alt">kənˈ strʌkt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/construct-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/construct-us-female.mp3"></span>
* structure <span class="pho alt">ˈ strʌk.tʃɚ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/structure-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/structure-us-female.mp3"></span>
* destruct <span class="pho alt">ˌself.dɪ ˈ strʌkt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/destruct-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/destruct-us-female.mp3"></span>
22. **tele ** (far)
* telephone <span class="pho alt">ˈ tel.ə.foʊn</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/telephone-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/telephone-us-female.mp3"></span>
* television <span class="pho alt">ˈ tel.ə.vɪ ʒ.ən</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/television-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/television-us-female.mp3"></span>
* telegraph <span class="pho alt">ˈ tel.ə.ɡ ræf</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/telegraph-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/telegraph-us-female.mp3"></span>
23. **terra ** (earth)
* terrestrial <span class="pho alt">təˈ res.tri.əl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/terrestrial-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/terrestrial-us-female.mp3"></span>
* territory <span class="pho alt">ˈ ter.ə.tɔː r.i</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/territory-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/territory-us-female.mp3"></span>
* terrain <span class="pho alt">təˈ reɪ n</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/terrain-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/terrain-us-female.mp3"></span>
24. **vac ** (empty)
* vacant <span class="pho alt">ˈ veɪ .kənt</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/vacant-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/vacant-us-female.mp3"></span>
* vacuum <span class="pho alt">ˈ væk.juː m</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/vacuum-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/vacuum-us-female.mp3"></span>
* evacuate <span class="pho alt">ɪ ˈ væk.ju.eɪ t</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/evacuate-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/evacuate-us-female.mp3"></span>
25. **vid/vis ** (see)
* video <span class="pho alt">ˈ vɪ d.i.oʊ</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/video-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/video-us-female.mp3"></span>
* vision <span class="pho alt">ˈ vɪ ʒ.ən</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/vision-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/vision-us-female.mp3"></span>
* invisible <span class="pho alt">ɪ nˈ vɪ z.ə.bəl</span> <span class="speak-word-inline" data-audio-us-male="/audios/invisible-us-male.mp3" data-audio-us-female="/audios/invisible-us-female.mp3"></span>
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