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9、cid，cis

cid，cis=cut，kill 切，杀

decide          [de-表示加强意义，cid切，切断→裁断→裁决] 决定，裁决，判决，下决心

decidable        [见上，-able形容词后缀，可…的] 可以决定的

undecided       [见上，un-不，未，decide决定，-ed形容词后缀，…的] 未定的，未决的

decision         [见decide，字母转换；d→s，因此，cid→cis，-ion名词后缀] 决定，决心，决议

indecision       [in-无，不，decision决定] 无决断力，犹豫不决

decisive         [见上，-ive形容词后缀，…的] 决定性的

indecisive       [in-非，不，见上] 非决定性的，不决断的

concise         [con-表示加强意义，cis切；“切短”，“切除”不必要的部分，删除除冗言赘语，留下精简扼要的部分] 简明的，简洁的，简要的

precise         [pre-先，前，cis切；“预先切除不清楚的部分”] 明确的，准确的，精确的

precision        [见上，-ion名词后缀] 精确性，精密度

incise           [in-入，cis切，“切入”] 切开，雕刻

incision         [见上，-ion名词后缀] 切开，切口，雕刻

incisive         [见incise，-ive形容词后缀，…的] 能切入的，锋利的，尖锐的

incisor          [见incise，-or表示物；“能切断东西者”] 门牙，切牙

excide          [ex-出，去，cid切] 切除，切去，切开，删去

excision         [见上，-ion名词后缀] 切除，切去，删除

circumcise       [circum-周围，环绕，cis切；“周围切割”，环状切割] 割去包皮，进行环切

suicide          [sui自己，cid杀] 自杀，自杀者

homicide        [homi人，cid杀] 杀人，杀人者

patricide         [patri父，cid杀] 杀父，杀父者

insecticide       [insect虫，-i-连接字母，cid杀] 杀虫剂

parasiticide      [parasit(e)寄生虫，-i-连接字母，cid杀] 杀寄生虫药

bactericide       [bacteri细菌，cid杀] 杀菌剂

8、cept

cept=take 拿，取

except         [ex-外，出，cept拿；“拿出去”→排除，除外] 除…之外，把…除 外

exception      [见上，-ion名词后缀] 例外，除外

exceptional     [见上，-al 形容词后缀，…的] 例外的，异常的，特殊的

exceptive       [见上，-ive形容词后缀，…的] 作为例外的，特殊的

accept         [ac-加强意义，cept拿→接] 接受，领受，承认

acceptance     [见上，-ance名词后缀] 接受，领受，承认

acceptable      [见上，able形容词后缀，可…的] 可接受的

intercept        [inter-中间→从中，cept拿，取；“从中截取”] 截取，截击，拦截，截断

interception     [见上， -ion名词后缀] 截取，截住，拦截，截击

intercepter      [见上，-er表示物] 截击机

incept          [in-入，cept拿，取；“拿入”→收进] 接收（入会）摄入，摄取

U009 The Motel

Day four: What a night! My car broke down.

Hello!...Yo...hey..,

Hello, we need a phone. .. We, we have car trouble.

There she goes...

Ow...Hell,..

Great.. . now what?

Excuse me, we need a phone. We're having car trouble...

We're closed.

We realize that, but it'll only take a few minutes.

What is the problem?

I need to call a mechanic. Do you know of any around here?

Joe's Auto Repair it's the closest.

Oh, well, do you have the phone number by any chance?

For Pete's sake. . , Just a second.

Do you think anybody will be at Joe's Garage?

Let's just take it one step at a time, OK?

Here it is, Joe's Auto Repair.

Um, could I use your phone?

OK, make it snappy, though. Go around back. Phone's on the wall.

Hi. Listen, is there a chance that maybe I could get something to eat before you close?

No. Grill's turned off.

Sure is windy, huh?

It s always windy out here...God...Did you find the phone yet?

Yes, but I'm not getting any...Oh, it's ringing...Oh, no, it's an answering machine.

You've reached Joe's Auto Repair. We're open from seven to four, Monday through Friday. If this is an emergency, please leave a short message including the location of your car. Thank you for calling.

This is Rebecca Casey. My car broke down in...Where are we?

You're in Iron Mount...Jessie s Hamburger Stand.

In Iron Mount...I-it's near the, uh...the Sundowner Motel. It's a grey Delta eighty-eight Oldsmobile...with Massachusetts license plates. Would you please send a tow truck?...Nobody was there. I got an answering machine. Do you think that Joe will get the message tonight?

I don't know if Joe picks up his messages at night or not. Your best bet's just to call him back in the morning.

She's right.

Umh...Guess I'll need a place to stay tonight. Are there any motels around here?

Only place that s open out here is the Starlight Lodge. Follow me, I go right by it.

Lots of trucks. I hope they have a room.

Yeah.

What are you doing? 

Gettin my suitcase. 

Are you gonna stay here, too? 

Where else am I gonna stay? 

Let's get out the rain, huh?

How are you doing?

Hello. Just one second please...Scratch card. Today could be my lucky day! 

Do you have any rooms available?

Hey, you're the lucky couple. I just had a cancellation. You and the Mrs. can  have that room. Thirty-nine, ninety-five a night. In advance.

You don't understand. We're not together...I mean, we're not a couple. That's  why I said "rooms", because we need two rooms.

 You're not a couple?

No. Is there another room available?

No, sorry.

You go and take the room.

No, I am not gonna do this.

Are there any other motels near here?

The closest one is an hour-and-a-half south.

Well, I'm headed north. How about north of here?

Nothing closer than two hours.

One minute...Um...I'll sleep in my car.

No, I don' t.

Hey, it's not the first time...

No, but it's not right...

I'll be fine...

Why don't I just sleep in the car?

No way...

I don't want to give you any more trouble.

It's out of the question.

Really, I can sleep in the car.

All right, enough of this! Enough of this. Look, look, it's my car, I've slept in it before...I'll sleep in it again.

Are you sure? 

Absolutely sure. 

Thanks. 

She'll take the room.

You'll need to register. If you'll just fill this out, please. 

Mm-umh. Oh, do you take credit cards?

We take plastic, travellers' checks, dollars, pesos, whatever, as long as you have a driver's license.

That, I have. 

Do you serve food? 

Sorry, all we have is a candy machine.

Um...Do you have anything larger? I'd like to dry both hands tonight.

Here, sorry...take some more. I know they're kind of tiny.

And you are in room four. 

Great.

Thanks.

Two...Three...here it is, four. 

You gonna be all right here? 

I think so. Let me take a look at the room.

Oh, where's the light switch? 

Here, I'll get it.

It's not too bad. 

It's not the Ritz, but it'll be fine. 

Can I borrow a blanket? 

Oh, of course.

It's gonna make that car a little more comfortable, you know. 

By the way, how's your head? Every time I think about that car hood falling on your head...

Don't remind me...Do you have an aspirin? 

Uh...Right here. 

And...I'll probably need a glass of water. 

Oh, sure...Sorry. 

Plastic...Oh, water. 

There. 

Thanks.

Thanks for everything. And I'm gonna get up early tomorrow and call the garage about my car.

That's probably a good idea...Well, thanks and, good night. Uh, I'll see you in the morning.

Thanks for all your help. 

Yeah...No problem...Bag. 

I can't believe I got myself into this...

Huh-huh-oh, now what?

Buddy...Excuse me ! 

What the...What are you doing out here?

Do you mind keeping it down?

What?

I'm trying to sleep.

Why don't you pay for a room like everybody else?

Don't you think I already tried that? There aren't any more rooms!

Well, I have to fix this truck. If I don't, I lose a day's pay.

Hey! How long is this gonna take? 

How the hell should I know? 

Can't it wait till morning? 

Hey, buddy, this is a free country, you know. I can do whatever I want, whenever I want. If you don't like it, move!

I can't believe this...

Alberto! 

Uh...ma'am, how are you doing?

7、ced

ced=go行走（ced也作ceed，cess）

precedent      [pre-先，前，ced行，-ent名词后缀，表示物，先行的事物，前例，先例；（-ent形容词后缀，…的）] 先行的，在前的

precedented    [见上，-ed形容词后缀，…的] 有先例的，有前例的

unprecedented  [un-无，见上] 无先例的，空前的

precede        [pre-先，前，ced行] 先行，领先，居先，优先

preceding      [见上，-ing形容词后缀，…的] 在前的，在先的

exceed         [ex-以外，超出，ceed行，“超越而行”] 超过，越过，胜过

excess         [ex-以外，超出，cess行，“超出限度以外”]超过，越过，过分，过度

excessive      [见上，ive形容词后缀，…的] 过分的，过度的，过多的

proceed         [pro-向前，ceed行] 前进，进行

procedure      [pro-向前，ced行，-ure名词后缀；“进行的过程”] 过程，步骤，手续

process         [pro-向前，cess行] 过程，进程，程序

procession       [见上，-ion名词后缀] 进行，行进的行列，队伍

antecedent      [ante-先，前，ced行，-ent形容词及名词后缀] 先行的，居先的；先例，前例，先行词

antecessoer    [ante-先，cess行，-or者] 先行者，先驱者

antecede       [ante-先，ced行] 居中…之先

successor      [suc-后面，cess行，-or者] 后行者，继任者，接班人，继承人

succession     [suc-后面，cess行，-ion名词后缀] 相继，接续，继承，继任

successive     [见上，-ive形容词后缀，…的] 相继的，连续的，连接的

recession       [re-反，回，cess行，-ion名词后缀；“回行”] 后退，退回，（经济）衰退

recede         [re-反，回，ced行；“往回走”] 后退，退却，引退，退缩

retrocede       [retro-向后，ced行] 后退，退却

retrocession     [retro-向后，cess行，-ion名词后缀] 后退，退却，引退

intercede        [inter-中间，…之中，ced行；“介入其中”] 居间调停，调解，代为说情，代为请求

intercession     [inter-中间，…之中，cess行，-ion名词后缀；“介入其中”] 居间调停，调解，说情

intercessor      [见上，-or者] 居间调停者，调解者，说情者

 U008 The Stranger

Day one: I am driving across the United States. I am leaving the East Coast driving west for new sights, new advantures.
Day two: I drove all day through the Midwest.
Day three: I crossed over the Mississippi and into the plains.
This is the fourth day of my drive across the United States. It's the desert. The land is flat and barren, but beautiful, in a strange way.
The music on the radio out here sure is different from Boston. I'm really starting to like this Tex-Mex music.
The car has been pretty good so far, but it's a gas guzzler. I have to fill it up a lot.
Hi. What can I do for you?
Boy, it's a hot one.
Yeah, and I hear it's gonna get hotter...Fill it up?
Yeah, please. Uh, regular, unleaded...Oh, and can you check the oil? Do you have a restroom?
Yup. It's around the corner. The key's inside.
Excuse me. Where's the key?
It's hanging near the door.
I don't see it.
On the hook...by the phone.
I put in two quarts of oil.
Two quarts? Why so much?
I don't know. Maybe there's a problem.
Do you really think there's a problem?
I can't tell. I'm not a mechanic. But the owner, he'll be back in about an hour. He's a mechanic. You should check with him.
Do you think I should wait?
It's up to you.
Maybe I'll go on...How much do I owe you?
That'll be fifteen seventy-five for the gas...plus the oil...eighteen ninety. Cash or credit card?
 Cash.
You drove all the way from Massachusetts by yourself?
Yup.
That's a heck of a drive. How far are you going?
San Francisco.
Keep your eye on that oil, OK?
I will. Thanks.
Good luck!
Where am I going to sleep tonight? I hope I can find a cheap motel out here. Maybe there's something down this road?
The Sundowner Motel. Great...
 Oh, no. It's out of business...
San Francisco is still 500 miles away. Heck, I'll drive straight through. No more motels. I'm just gonna get there.
Oh, don't tell me...Now what am I gonna do?
Hi.
Hi-eee!
Hello.
Do you want to roll down your window?
Car trouble, huh? Look, don't worry about me. I was just taking pictures...over there. Well, why don't you pop open the hood, and I'll check it out, OK?
OK. Try it now. OK, start it up.
Are you all right?
Oh, my God, I am so sorry.
Do you want to sit down? Look, I'm so...oh, God, I'm sorry. Let me see. It's not bleeding...
It s, it s not your fault. It s OK.
I know it's not my fault, but it's my car and I feel terrible. I should get this hood fixed.
Yeah, that's a good idea...Look, look, I'm sorry I scared you.
Oh...it's OK. It's just with all the stories you hear, you have to be careful.
So, should we try your car one more time?
Yeah.
OK, start it up.
I'm afraid I don't know what's wrong with your car. It's not getting any gas. It may be the fuel pump.
Well...now what am I going to do?
I see you're from Massachusetts. Boston?
Mm-hmm.
Where are you going?
I'm not going anywhere until I get my car fixed.
OK, well, why don't we take my car and...uh, we'll try to find a gas station or at least a pay phone.
Maybe you could go...and I'll...uh, just stay here with my car.
That's not a good idea. It's late, and everything's going to close soon.
Well, there has to be a twenty-four-hour place.
This isn't Boston. Things pretty much close at sundown.
Well, there's got to be a place around here somewhere.
Hey. We're in the middle of nowhere. You may have to wait until morning.
Oh, I don't, I don't...I guess I don't have much choice.
So, you should take anything that's valuable. I think your car will be safe, but you never know...
My cars just up the road there.
My name's Alberto...
Mine's Rebecca.
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you, too.Are you a photographer?
No, actually I'm an architect. Photography's just my hobby.
Oh...What do you take pictures of?
Desert, sunsets, shadows...light.
Ow.
What is it? Are you OK?
I'm fine.
Oh, I can drive if you're not feeling well.
Really, really, I'm fine.
Do you want me to turn the heat on? The desert gets cold at night.
Oh, no, I'm fine. Do you have any idea where we are?
Yeah, Mount Eagle Road. What's that over there?
Looks like a hamburger stand or something. Maybe I could make a phone call from there.
Hello!...Yo...Hey...
Hello. We need a phone...We, we have car trouble...
There she goes...
Ow...Hel...
Great! Now what?

U007 Leaving Home

Rebecca, Dad wants to see you.

I'm on the phone.

I'll write to you from California...I'll see you when I come home. Goodbye, Aunt Molly. Take care.

Dad?...Kevin, where are you?

Rebecca!

What?

I'm in the kitchen.

What's going on?

Dad's downstairs. He wants to show you something.

Show me? Show me what?

You'll see. Come on.

Kevin, I'm busy packing. What's this all about?

Ask Dad.

What's this?

It's your new car.

Dad! You're joking!

I...I can't believe it! This is for me?

You need a car, don't you?...And you deserve it. It's a little present from Kevin and me.

Ugh! Not so tight!

And here's the title to the car, and I paid for the car insurance.

I'm...just speechless.

You...speechless? Kevin, when's the last time your sister was speechless? 

Not in a long time. So are we going for a ride?

What do you think?

It's perfect. My first car...I can't believe it!

So?

Get in!

This car's great, Dad, but I bet you spent a fortune on it!

Not really. I got a good deal.

Try the horn.

It's got a good radio and tape deck...everything a musician needs on a long trip...Look at that view.

I'm gonna miss this place.

Sure you're. Boston's been your home for twenty-eight years.

When I think about leaving, I get butterflies in my stomach.

You'll be fine.

Yeah, you'll be OK.

I hope so.

You're talking to yourself. 

It's an old habit. 

Boy, you have a lot of bags.

Maybe I shouldn't take all this stuff. Well, but what if I need it? 

I hope we can fit all these suitcases into the car.

We have to!...Oh, I have some things to show you. Here's a list of what needs to be done on a regular basis...put out the garbage, recycle the glass and the cans, the newspapers and the cardhoard...don't put anything...

Dad's on my case about all of that.

You need to help him keep the place clean, buy the groceries...

I'm starting to realize how nice it is to have a big sister around. It's gonna be kind of strange without you.

Hi.

Are you all packed?

Almost.

I want you to have this.

Dad...another present?  What is it? Mom's necklace. Do you really want me to have this?

It's beautiful. Thanks, Dad.

I'm sorry your mother isn't here to say all the right things...so I'll try, myself.

It's OK, Dad, you don't have to...

This is your home...If you ever need help...or change your mind...or anything...remember, we're here.

Thanks, Dad. Thanks for everything...I love you...

I'll miss you, God knows.

Well, you'd better get some sleep. You've got a big day tomorrow.

Night, Dad.

Night.

For crying out loud. Your sister won't be able to see!

All right already! Are there any more bags?

No, this is it.

I'll put these in the trunk.

OK.

Hey, guys, where is she?

Don't worry. She's still here.

Hey!

Oh, I couldn't let you go without saying one last goodbye...and to give you this...

Ah, yes, the mystery present.

Oh, Sandy, a diary! It's perfect!

I want you to write down all the good stuff.

What about the bad stuff?

Oh, absolutely! I want it all in writing. And remember, since I gave you the diary...I get to read it.

Over my dead body!

Hey...I have something for you, too.

Kevin...

See...a little something for good luck.

A four-leaf clover! I love it...

It's a key ring for your new car.

Thanks, Kevin...I guess it's that time. 

I'll see you, Sis. Don't get lost.

I'll try not to.

I can't believe you're going!

I know...

Well...

Well, call us tonight...and tell us how you are.

I will.

And...have a good trip, Becky. Don't worry about us. Just be careful. 

Your guitar.

Oh, put it in the back seat.

Remember, don't pick up any hitchhikers...except for the cute ones!

Bye...

Bye, Rebecca.

...Be careful...Bye! 

Well, this is it, Mom. I'm off to San Francisco. I'll try and do my very best. Keep an eye on Kevin and Dad for me, hm? I miss you, Mom. Bye.

6、brev

brev=short短

abbreviate      [ab-加强意义，brev短，-i-，-ate动词后缀，使…] 缩短，缩写，节略（读物等）

abbreviation    [见上，-ation名词后缀] 缩写，缩短，节略，缩写式，缩写词

abbreviator     [见上，-ator表示人] 缩写者，节略者

brevity         [brev短，-ity名词后缀] （陈述等的）简短，简洁；（生命等的）短暂，短促

breviary        [brev短，-i-，-ary名词后缀] 缩略，摘要

brief           [brief→brev短] 短暂的，简短的，简洁的，摘要，短文，概要

briefness       [见上，-ness名词后缀] 短暂，简短，简洁

breve          短音符号

 

U006 Saying Goodbye

Hi, Miss Casey. I'm sorry I'm late for my lesson. 

Hi, Melissa, how are you doing? 

Fine.

Good. Listen, before we begin, I have to tell you something.

What? 

I m going back to school. 

You are? Why? 

To study music. 

But you're the best music teacher, and you know lots of music.

Thanks, but I want to be better...But I'm sad because the school is far away and I won't be...

Where is it? 

San Francisco. 

Where's that? 

We're here...and San Francisco's all the way over here, in California. 

I won't be able to see you?

Yes, I'm leaving, but, let's see, we have one more lesson. I'll try to find you a good teacher, OK?

OK. 

What do you want to play first? 

Can we play the blues? 

Sure. You know Travelin' Blues, right? 

Yeah. 

Let s play that. 

OK. 

A Major.

What do you think, Frank...am I nuts? 

No, you're not crazy. Rebecca's twenty-eight. I mean, it's about time she got a car...

Hey, what do you think of this one here?

No way! Look at the price!

She needs a small car-something she can drive around Boston.

Frank...she's driving all the way to San Francisco.

San Francisco?

Yeah, alone.

She's gonna drive three thousand miles...by herself?...Is that safe?

I think she should fly if she insists on going, but she said she'd rather put the money in a car that she can use when she's out there.

I'd never drive that far by myself. You know that daughter of yours is pretty independent. Hey, now here's a car to drive across country.

She got into a good school, Frank. The San Francisco College of Music. 

 Music school? That'll never pay off. You can't make any money in music.

You're telling me! I thought she should go to a local college.

Well, that makes more sense to me. So why does she have to go all the way to San Francisco?

Well, the school out there accepted her...and they offered her financial help.

Well that's good, right?

I guess so.

Hey, if you're so worried about this, why don't you talk her out of it?

I can't change her mind. She's all fired up about the idea. Says it's her dream.

Yeah, but dreams don't pay bills.

Yeah, well there's nothing I can do...If this is what she wants, maybe I can help her with a car. 

Well, if she's gonna be driving, you know, all the way across country, she's gotta have a decent car.

Hey...hey, here's one of those what do you call it Oldsmobile Deltas? 

Yeah, Oldsmobile Delta.

Hey, looks in tip-top shape, look.

Oh, you don't know about used cars, Frank. Whew! 80,000 miles.

Oh, that's a lot of miles! You know we have to take a close look at the engine, the tires, the doors, everything...

It's a lot of money, Frank. I don't wanna get ripped off.

You have to watch these used car salesmen.

I don't know...Do I wanna do this?

She'll love you for it.

You think so?

Yeah...there, come on, let's take a look.

Whew, watch that one...Hey, looks clean, no oil leaks.

That's a lotta mileage, Frank...Let's have that mechanic of yours, what's his name . . 

Sammy?

Yeah.

Yeah. We'll tell the salesman we want our mechanic to take a look at it before we pay anything.

And we take it for a test drive, too. 

You got it.

OK. Let's make a deal.

What's the score? 

Three to nothing. 

Three to nothing? 

All right, Mary!

C'mon, Mary. You can do it, Mary. Put it right by her now, Mary. C'mon, she's no batter, let's go Mary!

That a girl, Becky ! 

Come on, Becky, beat the bums! 

So how do you feel about Rebecca leaving home? 

Uh, I don't know. I'm OK, I guess. 

You're going to miss her, aren't you?

Yeah, but at least I get to move into her room. Hey, don't take all my potato chips!

Don't be so stingy! 

Come on, girl-put it in there, one more out! Lets go, Mary!

Safe!

She is not!

Is too.

Is not.

Safe. End of discussion.

Oh, this is ridiculous, she was...she was out, there was no...

Twenty-two to two, what happened to you?

Hey, how about a little sympathy? I lost my last softball game. 

Poor you! You can't do it all by yourself. If it wasn't for that umpire...

Yeah, I think he was working for the other team. 

What the heck, it's only a game, right? 

I think I'm heading home. I'll see you later. 

All right, thanks for coming. 

Oh, it was fun...seeing you get beat! 

You're supposed to be cheering me on...

Tomorrow night we'll go car hunting again? 

Absolutely...Bye. 

Bye, Sandy. 

Bye! Thanks for the potato chips! 

Hey, the team's going to the Sports Bar, do you wanna come? 

I can't. Jack and I are going to the movies. 

I still don't know what you see in that guy. 

You're not me, OK? 

Now, when are you leaving for San Francisco?

A week from Saturday. I drive out real early. 

Let's hope you have a car by then...

I will!

Oh, make room, move that glove.

Oh my gosh! You guys, you didn't have to do this, this is too much! 

OK. 

You're in our hearts, as you well know...We'll think of you, wherever you go. You'll be a hit in San Francisco! Thanks.

OK, hurry up, hurry up! 

What did you guys get me? 

A Red Sox jacket! This is great! 

What a great present. Thanks, you guys! Ah, what to say...Well, we didn't win many games, but we had more fun than any other team in the league...and I'm never gonna forget the Silver Stars. I'm gonna miss you guys.

Don't replace me too soon, OK? 

Hey, Matt! What are you doing here?

I got out of work late. I called your house. And Kevin told me you'd be here. Nice jacket.

Thanks, its a present from the team.

They're gonna miss you. You're their star player.

I wasn't today. We lost, twenty-two to two.

Ouch.I think we need to have a talk.

 Look, if it's about my decision to go to San Francisco, I'm not going to change my mind.

I realize that. 

But I'll be back to visit...and you can come and see me. 

No, let's not kid ourselves. Four years of college in California will pretty much end our relationship.

Lots of people have long-distance relationships.

Not me. I'm not a long-distance kind of guy. All our friends are getting married. They're having kids. I thought we were next.

See, Becky, you and I...we have different dreams...I think it's better to call quits.

Is it? 

I think so.

Look, I'm sorry you feel this way, but I'm never going to be happy if I don't try this. I'm sorry.