semi-
→half
semifinal /ˌsem.iˈfaɪ.nəl/
one of the two games that are played to decide who will take part in the final game of a competition
Ex: She's the youngest player ever to get through to/advance to a semifinal.
semiconductor /ˌsem.i.kənˈdʌk.tər/
a material, such as silicon, that allows electricity to move through it more easily when its temperature increases, or an electronic device made from this material
Ex: Semiconductors are used for making integrated circuits and computers.
step- →後、繼
stepfather /ˈstepˌfɑː.ðər/
the man who is married to someone's mother but who is not their real father
Ex: His more kindly stepfather was a disabled civil-war veteran.
stepchild /ˈstep.tʃaɪld/
the child of your husband or wife from a previous marriage
Ex: The commerce Department has for many years been a stepchild of the city government.
stepbrother /ˈstepˌbrʌ.ðər/
not your parents' son, but the son of a person that one of your parents has married
Ex: She has a stepbrother.
semifinal /ˌsem.iˈfaɪ.nəl/
one of the two games that are played to decide who will take part in the final game of a competition
Ex: She's the youngest player ever to get through to/advance to a semifinal.
semiconductor /ˌsem.i.kənˈdʌk.tər/
a material, such as silicon, that allows electricity to move through it more easily when its temperature increases, or an electronic device made from this material
Ex: Semiconductors are used for making integrated circuits and computers.
step- →後、繼
stepfather /ˈstepˌfɑː.ðər/
the man who is married to someone's mother but who is not their real father
Ex: His more kindly stepfather was a disabled civil-war veteran.
stepchild /ˈstep.tʃaɪld/
the child of your husband or wife from a previous marriage
Ex: The commerce Department has for many years been a stepchild of the city government.
stepbrother /ˈstepˌbrʌ.ðər/
not your parents' son, but the son of a person that one of your parents has married
Ex: She has a stepbrother.
sub-
→下
subway /ˈsʌb.weɪ/
an underground passage that allows people on foot to cross a busy road
Ex: The new subway is being laid.
substandard /sʌbˈstæn.dəd/
below a satisfactory standard
Ex: Criticism of the affair has focused on the ubiquitous sale of fake and substandard products.
submarine /ˌsʌb.məˈriːn/
ship that can travel underwater
Ex: Each successive submarine disaster seems worse than the one before.
subnormal /ˌsʌbˈnɔː.məl/
below an average or expected standard, especially of intelligence
Ex: The inventories are in good condition and the raw materials include minimal obsolete or subnormal goods.
subsoil /ˈsʌb.sɔɪl/
the layer of soil that is under the surface level
Ex: The upper part of the subsoil is dominantly brownish-yellow.
subway /ˈsʌb.weɪ/
an underground passage that allows people on foot to cross a busy road
Ex: The new subway is being laid.
substandard /sʌbˈstæn.dəd/
below a satisfactory standard
Ex: Criticism of the affair has focused on the ubiquitous sale of fake and substandard products.
submarine /ˌsʌb.məˈriːn/
ship that can travel underwater
Ex: Each successive submarine disaster seems worse than the one before.
subnormal /ˌsʌbˈnɔː.məl/
below an average or expected standard, especially of intelligence
Ex: The inventories are in good condition and the raw materials include minimal obsolete or subnormal goods.
subsoil /ˈsʌb.sɔɪl/
the layer of soil that is under the surface level
Ex: The upper part of the subsoil is dominantly brownish-yellow.
sub-
→次、亞、准
subcontinent /ˌsʌbˈkɒn.tɪ.nənt/
a large area of land that is part of a continent, often referring to South Asia
Ex: He has written a book about the history of railways in the subcontinent.
subsonic /sʌbˈsɒn.ɪk/
slower than the speed of sound
Ex: Flight engineers define three categories of speed: subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic.
subtropics /sʌbˈtrɒp.ɪks/
the parts of the world that are immediately south or north of the tropics and have very hot weather at some times of year
Ex: Mangroves are trees and shrubs that grow in saline coastal habitats in the tropics and subtropics.
subfamily [sʌbˋfæməlɪ]
Biology . a category of related genera within a family
Ex: It was so odd he put it in its own genus, and even gave it its own subfamily.
subatomic /ˌsʌb.əˈtɒm.ɪk/
smaller than or within an atom
Ex: They are composed largely of gas and plasma, a superheated state of matter composed of subatomic particles.
subcontinent /ˌsʌbˈkɒn.tɪ.nənt/
a large area of land that is part of a continent, often referring to South Asia
Ex: He has written a book about the history of railways in the subcontinent.
subsonic /sʌbˈsɒn.ɪk/
slower than the speed of sound
Ex: Flight engineers define three categories of speed: subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic.
subtropics /sʌbˈtrɒp.ɪks/
the parts of the world that are immediately south or north of the tropics and have very hot weather at some times of year
Ex: Mangroves are trees and shrubs that grow in saline coastal habitats in the tropics and subtropics.
subfamily [sʌbˋfæməlɪ]
Biology . a category of related genera within a family
Ex: It was so odd he put it in its own genus, and even gave it its own subfamily.
subatomic /ˌsʌb.əˈtɒm.ɪk/
smaller than or within an atom
Ex: They are composed largely of gas and plasma, a superheated state of matter composed of subatomic particles.
sub-
→稍、略、微
subacid [sʌbˋæsɪd]
slightly or moderately acid or sour: a subacid fruit
Ex: The flavor may be mild and sweet or subacid with a distinct apple tone.
subacute [suhb-uh-kyoot]
somewhat or moderately acute
Ex: Tests for other antibodies will rule out or confirm discoid lupus and subacute cutaneous lupus.
subhead /sʌbˈtrɒp.ɪks/
a title or heading of a subdivision, as in a chapter, essay, or newspaper article
Ex: Encourage students to keep the subhead in mind as they read each section.
subcommittee /ˈsʌb.kəˌmɪt.i/
a number of people chosen from a committee (= a small group of people who represent a larger organization and make decisions for it) to study and report on a particular subject
Ex: Several subcommittees will be set up to deal with specific environmental issues.
subarea [suhb-air-ee-uh]
a subsidiary area, field, study, or the like
Ex: Subarea plans, including area zoning studies, provide detailed land use plans for local geographic areas.
subacid [sʌbˋæsɪd]
slightly or moderately acid or sour: a subacid fruit
Ex: The flavor may be mild and sweet or subacid with a distinct apple tone.
subacute [suhb-uh-kyoot]
somewhat or moderately acute
Ex: Tests for other antibodies will rule out or confirm discoid lupus and subacute cutaneous lupus.
subhead /sʌbˈtrɒp.ɪks/
a title or heading of a subdivision, as in a chapter, essay, or newspaper article
Ex: Encourage students to keep the subhead in mind as they read each section.
subcommittee /ˈsʌb.kəˌmɪt.i/
a number of people chosen from a committee (= a small group of people who represent a larger organization and make decisions for it) to study and report on a particular subject
Ex: Several subcommittees will be set up to deal with specific environmental issues.
subarea [suhb-air-ee-uh]
a subsidiary area, field, study, or the like
Ex: Subarea plans, including area zoning studies, provide detailed land use plans for local geographic areas.
uni-
→one, tri- →three
unilateral /ˌjuː.nɪˈlæt.ər.əl/
involving only one group or country
Ex: The party leader has actually declared her support for unilateral nuclear.
unify /ˈjuː.nɪ.faɪ/
to bring together; combine
Ex: If the new leader does manage to unify his warring party it will be quite an achievement.
uniform /ˈjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/
a particular set of clothes that has to be worn by the members of the same organization or group of people
Ex: I love a man in uniform!
tripod /ˈtraɪ.pɒd/
a support with three legs for a piece of equipment such as a camera
Ex: For photographs requiring long exposure times, your camera should be mounted on a tripod.
triangle /ˈtraɪ.æŋ.ɡl/
anything that has three straight sides
Ex: Which earrings did you buy in the end - the triangles or the circles?
unilateral /ˌjuː.nɪˈlæt.ər.əl/
involving only one group or country
Ex: The party leader has actually declared her support for unilateral nuclear.
unify /ˈjuː.nɪ.faɪ/
to bring together; combine
Ex: If the new leader does manage to unify his warring party it will be quite an achievement.
uniform /ˈjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/
a particular set of clothes that has to be worn by the members of the same organization or group of people
Ex: I love a man in uniform!
tripod /ˈtraɪ.pɒd/
a support with three legs for a piece of equipment such as a camera
Ex: For photographs requiring long exposure times, your camera should be mounted on a tripod.
triangle /ˈtraɪ.æŋ.ɡl/
anything that has three straight sides
Ex: Which earrings did you buy in the end - the triangles or the circles?
