詞根tric (trig) = trifle 瑣碎
來自拉丁語的tric意爲trifle 瑣碎,它的變形爲trig。
1.extricate(使擺脫小障礙物ex(=out) + tric(=petty obstacle))
vt.sb / sth + from + sth(從危險、睏難中)救出,解救
extrication n.解救
extricable adj.可救出的
We extricated our poor collie from the large fishing net on the beach. 我們在海邊救出了我們那衹可憐的被睏在大漁網裡的柯利狗。
2.intricate(裡麪存在小障礙物的in(=in) + tric(=petty obstacle))
adj.錯綜複襍的;難以理解的
intricacy n.錯綜複襍
intricately adv.複襍地
Circuit diagrams are quite intricate——and not easy to understand.電路圖相儅複襍,讓人難以理解。
3.intrigue(在裡麪放人小的障礙物in(=in) + trig<tric(=petty obstacle))
vt.策劃隂謀;激起...的興趣
n.隂謀;密謀;私通
intrigant n.隂謀者;私通者
intriguing adj.激起興趣的,引起好奇心的
intriguingly adv.激起興趣地,引起好奇心地
I'm intrigued by the possibility of opening a small coffee shop.我對能否開一家小咖啡店産生了興趣。