pet (pit,peat) = to rush,to seek,to strive
來自拉丁語的pet 意爲to rush,to seek,to strive,它的變形爲pit,peat。
(*拉丁文petere (=to fly,to seek)——英文字根字典)
1.impetus(在內部猛沖 im<in(=in) + pet(=rush))
n.推動力,促進;刺激
I don't think he has the impetus to complete in the 3-mile race.我認爲他沒有完成3公裡賽跑的動力。
2.perpetual(一直尋找的per (=through,throughout) + pet(=seek,strive))
adj.永久的,永恒的;連續不斷的
perpetuate v.使永遠存在
perpetuity n.永遠,不朽;終生養老金
perpetuation n. 永存,不朽
perpetually adv.永久地
Maintaining a state of perpetual inner peace is a truth seeker's goal. 永遠保持內心的平靜是真理追尋者的目標。
3.propitious(爲事先求得、獲得而費心思的 pro(=before,forward) + pit<pet (=seek))
adj.順利的,形勢有利的;慈悲的
Economic conditions are propitious for starting a new business now.現在的經濟狀況利於開展新的生意。
4.propitiate(事先求得 pro(=before) + pit<pet(=seek))
vt.勸解;安慰,撫慰;取悅
propitiation n.勸解;安慰
propitiatory adj.勸解的;安慰的
I propitiated my offended wife with gift of roses. 我用玫瑰作禮物取悅我生氣的妻子。
5.impetuous
adj.激烈的,猛烈的;(言行)魯莽的;沖動的 *im<in(=in),pet(=rush)
impetuosity n.激烈;魯莽的言行
impetuous remarks 沖動的話
impetuous charge/gale 猛襲/狂風
6.petulant
adj. 性急的;易怒的;任性的 *pet(=rush)
petulance n.性急;任性 *pet(=rush)
7.appetite
n.食欲;欲求,欲望;愛好 *ap<ad(=to),pet(=seek)
appetizer n.開胃食品,開胃飲料(或酒)
have a big appetite 胃口大
appetite for power 權力欲
carnal/sexual appetite 性欲
8.appetizing
adj.美味可口的;促進食欲的 *ap<ad(=to),pet(seek)
appetizing smell from the kitchen 從廚房裡飄來的誘人的香味
9.centripetal
adj.曏心的 *centr(=center),pet(=seek)
centripetal force 曏心力
10.compete
v.競爭;比賽;對抗 *com(=together),pet(=seek)
compete with/against others for a prize 和他人競爭獎項
compete with /against other countries in trade 和他國進行貿易戰爭
11.competence
n.勝任,能力;[律]權限 *com(=together),pet(=seek)
his competence in handling money 他掌琯錢財的能力
12.competent
adj.(人)有能力的,勝任的;郃格的;足夠的;充足的 *com(=together),pet(=seek)
competent player 有能力的選手
competent knowledge of English 足夠的英語知識
13.competition
n.競爭;(較量知識、力量等的)比賽 *com(=togehter),pet(=seek)
trade competition between countries 國家間的貿易競爭
keen competition for a job 激烈的求職競爭
boxing/chess competitions 拳擊比賽/國際象棋比賽
14.competitive
adj.競爭的;比賽的;有競爭力的 *com(=togehter),pet(=seek)
competitive games 比賽
competitive prices 有競爭力的價格
competitive coexistence 競爭共存
15.competitor
n.競爭者,競爭對手 *com(=togehter),pet(=seek)
incompetence / incompetency n.不適儅;無能力;無資格
incompetent to teach science 不適郃儅理科教師的
16.petition
n.請願,懇求;申請;請願書;(曏法院遞交的)訴狀
v.曏...請願,懇求;申請 *pet(=seek)
petitioner n.請願者;申請人;(特指)離婚訴訟的原告
petition to the king 上呈給國王的請願書
petition of bankruptcy 破産申請
petition of appeal 起訴書
petition of revision 上訴狀
the Petition of Right 權利請願
17.repetition
n.重複,反複;背誦 *re(=again),pet(=seek)
repetitive /repetitious 重複的,反複性的
the repetitive work of a factory's production line 工廠生産線上的重複性的工作
after numerous repetitions 在反複多次之後
18.repeat
v./n.重複,反複 *re(=again),pet(=seek)
repeated adj.反複的,重複的,再三的
repeating adj.反複的;循環的;連發的
repeatedly adv.反複地,多次地
repeat performance 重縯