前缀 super- 的含义为“over"。
sur-, supr-, sop-, sopr-, sove-是它的变化型。
前缀super- 一般不改变词基单词的词性。
具体示例有,
1.supersede [super( =over) +sed( =sit)在上面坐]
vt. take the place of; put or use someone or something in the place of 取代;更替
supersession 取而代之;更替
ex) Model AE-400 supersedes Model AE-200.
模型 AE-400 取代 AE-2000
2.surplus [sur<super( =over) +plu( =more)数量上超过、剩余很多]
n. amount that remains after needs have been supplied; excess of receipts over
expenditure 过剩,残余,剩余;剩余额
adj. exceeding what is needed or used 过剩的,剩余的
ex) We have a surplus of uniforms in size XL.
我们剩有一套XL号的制服。
3.surmount [sur<super( =over) +mount(=hill, mountain, rise)越过山坡]
vt. overcome dffficulties or obstacles; have on or over the top 克服(困难、障碍),越过,翻越;放、搁在…上
surmountable可以克服的 insurmountable无法克服的
ex) The typical hero of a romance novel surmounts difficulty and triumphs.
浪漫爱情小说里的典型主人公总是能够克服困难取得胜利。
4.insuperable [in( =not) +super( =over)无法越过某物的]
adj. insurmountable; that cannot be overcome 无法克服的;不可逾越的
ex) Today a lack of education is a virtually insuperable impediment.
今天,缺乏教育实际上是难以克服的障碍因素。
5.supercilious [super( =above) +cili( =eyelid)向上提眉毛的]
adj. showing contemptuous indifference 傲慢的,轻视别人的,自大的
ex) His supercilious manner is quite off-putting.
他傲慢的态度真是令人厌恶。
6.superficial [super(=above,over)+fic( =make,do)使登到上边]
adj. of or on the surface only; not thorough or profound 表面的,外表的;肤浅的,没有深度的,浅薄的
superficiality 表面性;肤浅,浅薄
ex)I got a C-minus. The teacher said my essay was superficial.
我得了C老师说我的论文太肤浅。
7. surfeit [sur<super( =over, excessive) +feit( =do, make)使过度]
n. too much of anything, especially food and drink 过多,过食,过饮,腻烦
v. (cause to) take too much of anything (使)喝过多,(使)吃太多.(使)腻烦
ex) There's a surfeit of great recipes on the Internet. 网上的食谱多得让人腻烦。
8.surmise [sur<super( =over) +mis( =send)关于、对于某事派送]
vt. conjecture 推测,猜想
n. guess 推测,猜想
ex) The Republicans in this district aren't as conservative as you might surmise.
这个地区的共和党人不像你想的那样保守。
详细介绍:前缀super-来自拉丁介副词super,意为“over",还有“over, above, beyond, than, more, excessively”的含义。前缀sur-, supr-, sop-, sopr-, sove-是super-的变化型。super- 既可以作为原生前缀存在拉丁借词中,也可以作为派生前缀跟名词、形容词及动词相缀合,构成许多常用词,与super结合的单词,多是拉丁借词,本族语词较少。这些派生词都是17世纪出现的的,此外,在构词过程,派生前缀super- 一般不改变词基单词的词性。
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