字首PREFIX－C

Question 1

cata=down, downwards, fully

［变化型］＝cat

Answer 1

cataclysm=down+clysm(to wash)洪水，(政治和社会的)大变动
catadromous=down+drom(to run)+ous，🐟顺流入海
catalyst=down+lyst(to free), 催化剂
catalogue=down, fully+logue(to say, to tell)目录，编列目录
catapult=down+pult(brandish，挥舞)，弹弓，弹出
cataract=rushing down, 大瀑布，洪流＝cata+ract(to break)
catastrophe=turning down，异常的灾祸
category=down+egory(assembly，会议)，类，部门

Question 2

circum=around, round about

[变化型]circu

Answer 2

circumambulate=around+ambulate(walk)巡行，绕行
circumcise=around+cise(to cut)，行割礼
circumference=around+fer(to carry)+ence，圆周
circumfuse=around+fuse(to pour)，散布，周围浇灌（液体）
circumjacent=around+jac(to throw)+ent，周围的
circumlocution=around+locu(to speak)+tion，迂回累赘的陈述
circumlunar=around+lun(moon)-ar，环月的
circumpolar，环绕极地的
circumspect=around+spect(to look)，慎重的
circumstance=around+stance，环境，情况
circuit=around+it(to go)，回路，一周
circulate=circle-ate，流通，巡回

Question 3

com=together, with, wholly

[变化型]co, col, comb, con, cor, coun

Answer 3

combat=together to beat，战斗，争斗
combine=together+bine(two)
comfort=to strengthen=together+fort(strong)，安慰，慰籍
commemorate=together+memorate(to mention)，纪念，庆祝
commend=with+mend(to put into the hands of)，称赞
commensal=together+mens(table)＋al，共餐的，共生的，cf.parasite，寄生的
commensurate=together+mensur(to measure)+ate，平衡的，同量的
commingle=to mingle together，混合
commiserate=together+miser(misery)+ate，同情，怜悯
commotion=together+motion，骚动，暴动
commute=together+mute(to change)，通勤，变换
compatriot=together+patri(father)+ot(person)，同胞，同国人
compile=together+pile(heap)，编辑，聚积
compose=together+pose(to place)，组成，构成

Question 4

co=together, with, wholly

[变化型]co, col, comb, con, cor, coun

Answer 4

coalesce=coalition=together+alesce(to grow up)，合并，联合，愈合
coeducation，男女同校的教育
coerce=together+erce(to restrain)，压迫，强迫
coeval=together+ev(age)+al，同时代的
coexist，同时存在，共存
cohabitation，同居，共同生活
cohere
coincide=together+incide(to fall upon)
cooperate=collaborate=together+operate(to work)
collapse=together+lapse(to glide down)
colleague=together+league(to choose)
collide=together+lide(to strike to dash)
collinear
collusion=together+lus(to play)+ion
combustion=wholly+ust(to burn)+tion

Question 5

con=together, with, wholly

[变化型]co, col, comb, con, cor, coun

Answer 5

concave=together+cave(hollow)凹面，凹陷
conceit=together+ceit(to take)自负，自大，奇思幻想
concentrate=together+centr+ate，集中，专心
conclude=together+clude(to shut)结论
concord=together+cord(heart), cf.cordial热诚的，和谐，一致，同意
concourse=together+course(to run), cf.concur, current，流集，合流
condense=together+dense(to make thick)，浓缩，使简洁
condescend=together+descend，屈尊，俯就，降低身份
condole=together+dole(grief)，安慰，同情，哀悼
confederate，同盟的，共谋的
confer=together+fer(to bear, to carry)，赐予，颁给
configuration=wholly+figur(form)+ation，外形，轮廓，地势
confiscate=wholly+fisc(treasure)+ate，没收，充公
confront=with+front(forehead)，面临
congeal=together+geal(to freeze)，冻僵，凝结
congenial=together+geni(inborn nature)+al，意气投合的
conglomerate=together+glomer(ball of yam)+ate，聚结成块，
conjunction=together+junc(to join)+tion，结合，连接
consent=together+sent(to feel)，同意
consume=wholly+sume(to take)，消费，耗尽
contaminate=together+tamin(to touch)+ate，污染

Question 6

cor, coun=together, with, wholly

[变化型]co, col, comb, con, cor, coun

Answer 6

correct=thoroughly+rect(right)
correlate，相关连，使相互关连
corroborate=wholly+robot(robust)+ate，确证，证实
corrugate=together+rug(wrinkle)+ate，起皱，成波状
corrupt=together+rupt(to break)腐败的
council=together+cil(to summon)会议
counsel=together+sel(to take)商议，忠告

Question 7

contra=against

[变化型]contro, counter

Answer 7

contradict=against+dict(to speak)，否认，反驳
contraposition，换位，对调
contrary，相反的，不利的
contrast，对照，对比
contravene=against+vene(to come)，违反，抵触
controvert=against+vert(to turn)，辩驳，否认
counter，相反的，相反地
counteract=to act against，抵消
counterattack，反击
counterbalance，平衡力，对抗力，使平衡、抵消
counterfeit=against+feit(to make)，伪造品，假冒的
countermeasure，对策
counterpart，相对的人或物