June 9, 2011

English note 2 (8)

hemi-開頭,表示一半

 

1. hemisphere  \ˋhɛməs͵fɪr \ (n.)

 

DEF: Half the Earth, divided by the equator.

 

EXM: What is the largest city in the southern hemisphere?

 

 

2. hemicycle  \ 'hemiˌsaikl \ (n.)

 

DEF: A structure or arrangement that has a semicircular shape.

 

EXM: A hemicycle is a term for a semicircular sit to discuss and

 

pass legislation.

 

 

3. hemiplegia  \ ͵hɛmɪˋplidʒɪə \ (n.)

 

DEF: Total or partial inability to move experienced on one side of

 

the body, caused by brain disease or injury.

 

EXM: Most children and young people with hemiplegia attend

 

mainstream schools, with or without some extra support.

 

 

4. hemicrania  \ ͵hɛmɪˋkrenɪə \ (n.)

 

DEF: A persistent unilateral headache that responds to indomethacin.

 

EXM: Paroxysmal hemicrania is a rare form of headache that

 

usually begins in adulthood.

 

 

5. hemihedral \ ͵hɛmɪˋhidrəl \ (adj.)

 

DEF: Describes crystals that have only half the number of faces

 

needed for complete symmetry.

 

EXM: Something hemihedral is exhibiting only half the faces

 

required for complete symmetry.

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