June 9, 2011

English note 2 (7)

fra-開頭,表示碎、破

 

1. fragile  \ 'frædʒəl \ (adj.)

 

DEF: Easy to break or damage.

 

EXM: Most of the exhibits are too fragile to be sent abroad.

 

 

2. fragment  \ˋfrægmənt \ (n.)

 

DEF: Small piece of broken larger object.

 

EXM: The vase hit the wall and shattered into fragments.

 

 

3. fragmentary  \ˋfrægmən͵tɛrɪ \ (adj.)

 

DEF: Made up of many separate pieces.

 

EXM: Fragmentary reports were coming in from the battlefield.

 

 

4. fracture  \ 'frækʧə \ (n.)

 

DEF: Break or crack in bone.

 

EXM: She was admitted to the hospital with fractures of both legs.

 

 

5. fraction  \ˋfrækʃən \ (n.)

 

DEF: Division of whole number.

 

EXM: His investment is now worth only a fraction of its original

 

value.

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