考博英语阅读很大的难点在于生词无法知其意,这对解题时造成很大的障碍,freekaobo整理了考博英语阅读:根据五种构词法猜测词义的方法,希望对考博生们有所帮助。 ^3TNj
英语构词法主要有以下五种: "~5cz0
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转化法 Conversion $uZmIu9Bi+
合成法 Compounding u0h%4
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首字母缩略法 Acronymizing Ln4]uqMG.
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例如: uncontroversial, oversimplification, disqualify, reclaim, irrelevant $Lr&V~
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后缀: -able , -al , -an , -ful , -ive , -er , -ese , -ist , -ment , -ness , -tion , -fy , -ian , -ing , is(z)e , -ly , -teen , -ty , -th , -y , etc.
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由前缀e- , cyber- , hyper-等构成的网络新词汇也层出不穷。如: n.&7lg^X
E-currency电子货币 c|k_[8L
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2. 转化法 Conversion He(65ciT<O
转化法:由某一词性转化成另一词性,其意义也会发生一定的变化。 CefFUqo4
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合成法:由两个或两个以上的单词组成一个新的单词。例如: V: D;?$Jl
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如今,英语中出现了web, net和virtual 构成的大量网络复合词。如: ^%$IdDx
webTV 网络电视, netfiles 网络文件,virtualbox,etc. a;xeHbE
4. 拼綴法 Blending \>6*U r
拼缀法:由两个词剪裁复合而成,既可使文字活泼,又可节省用词,在新闻英语里十分常见。 k24I1DlR8
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robodocs = robot + doctor 机器医生(指远程用电脑行医) F9
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holidazed = holiday + dazed 节日忙得头脑发昏 SaXt"Ju,AH
autocide = automobile + suicide 撞车自杀 C}h(WOcr`X
chunnel = channel+ tunnel 水底隧道 sfX~X/
smog = smoke+ fog 雾霾 k+9F;p7
medicaid = medical+ aid 医疗救助 h-96 2(LG
workfare = work+ welfare 劳动福利 cb^IJA9}
netizen = net+citizen 网民 a51(ySC}<s
psywar = psychological + warfare 心理战 sE?%;uBb
telex = teleprinter + exchanger 电传
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stagflation = stagnation + inflation 经济滞涨 jlBsm'M<m
5. 首字母缩略法 Acronymizing @&m [w'tn
ISBN: International Standard Book Number 国际标准图书编号 z:-{Y2F
VIP: very important person 贵宾,大人物 p6- //0qb
A&E: accident and emergency 急诊科 -dM~3'
ATM: automated teller machine 自动提款机 TB>_#+:
BBC: British Broadcasting Corporation 英国广播公司 X"TL'"?fo
CEO: chief executive officer 总裁, 首席执行官 =78y*`L
GDP: gross domestic product 国内生产总值 jA,y.(mR
GNP: gross national product 国民生产总值 1'hpg>U
GP: general practitioner 全科医生 2!6hB sEr
GRE: Graduate Record Examination 研究生入学资格考试 sccLP_#Z
GPA: grade point average 各科成绩的平均积点分 2?ue.1C
HKSAR: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 香港特别行政区 )j8'6tk)Z
ICU: intensive care unit 重症监护室 ^6l5@#)w
WHO: World Health Organization 世界卫生组织 Z2W&_(^.h