June 8, 2011

English note 2 (3)

di-開頭,表示一分為二

 

1. diversity  \ daɪˋvɝsətɪ \ (n.)

 

DEF: Existence of different people or things within group.

 

EXM: We value the rich ethnic and cultural diversity of the group.

 

 

2. digamy  \ 'digəmi \ (n.)

 

DEF: A second marriage that, unlike bigamy, is legal because

 

the first husband or wife is dead or has been divorced.

 

EXM: Mr. Honeycut divorced his wife at the age of 40 and get digamy soon.

 

 

3. dichromatic  \ ˌdaikrəu'mætik \ (adj.)

 

DEF: Able to distinguish only two of the three primary colors and

 

their combinations.

 

EXM: Some birds have dichromatic colors that not associated with

 

the normal variations in color that occur with sex and age.

 

 

4. diarchy  \ˋdaɪ͵ɑrkɪ \ (n.)

 

DEF: A form of government in which power is held by two

 

supreme rulers or two governing bodies.

 

EXM: Regime in this country is diarchy.

 

 

5. disyllable  \ dai'siləbl \ (n.)

 

DEF: A word composed of two syllables.

 

EXM: The word wedding is a disyllable.

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