表示時間的前綴:
1.fore-:before 前、預(yù)先
forecast v.& n.預(yù)測;預(yù)示
例句:
Such events may forecast an outbreak of war.
這些事件可能預(yù)示著戰(zhàn)爭的爆發(fā)。
foretell v.預(yù)言;預(yù)告
例句:
We can't foretell how the world will end.
我們不能預(yù)言世界將如何終結(jié)。
foreground n.前景
例句:
The figure in the foreground is the artist's mother.
圖畫前景中的人是畫家的母親。
foresee vt.預(yù)見;預(yù)知
例句:
It is difficult to foresee the consequences that may arise from this action.
預(yù)見這一行動可能產(chǎn)生的后果是困難的。
2.pre-:before 之前
prehistory n.史前
例句:
In the long period,the researches of prehistory are abundant.
在漫長的時間長河中,對于史前文明的研究可謂浩瀚如星海。
prerequisite n.先決條件;
例句:
Good self-esteem is a prerequisite for a happy life.
良好的自尊心是幸福生活的先決條件。
prelude n.序言前奏曲;序幕
例句:
The rural reform has opened the prelude of China's reform and opening-up.
農(nóng)村改革揭開了中國改革開放的序幕。
3.pro-:預(yù)先的
prologue n.序言,序幕;
例句:
The prologue of the book is a famous writer.
這本書的序言是由一個著名作家寫的。
prophet n.先知,預(yù)言家
E.g.He holds the belief that he is a latter-day prophet.
他深信自己是當(dāng)代先知。
4.post-:after 之后
postwar n.戰(zhàn)后
例句:
During the postwar years in Germany,many honors were heaped upon Einstein.
在戰(zhàn)后的歲月里,愛因斯坦在德國得到了種種榮譽。
postgraduate n.研究生
例句:
She has satisfied the entrance requirements for a po