托福词汇词根整理之pendpenspondhangweighpay悬挂衡量支出.docx

智课网 TOEFL备考资料托福词汇词根整理之pend, pens, pond = hang, weigh, pay 悬挂，衡量，支出入门字depend (v.) 依靠de/ pend加强语气/ hang进阶字1. pendant (n.) 坠子pend/ anthang/ 名词字尾That platinum necklace is just what I need for my diamond pendant.这条白金项链正好可以搭配我的钻石坠子2. pending (a.) 悬而未决的pend/ ing hang/ 形容词字尾The term "patent pending" means that the product has entered the patent application process but has not yet been awarded a patent.“专利申请中”一词表示产品已经进入专利申请的程序，只是还没有通过3. pendulum (n.) 钟摆pend/ ul/ umhang/ 名词字尾The progress of history has been described as the swing of the pendulum.历史的演进被形容为钟摆的摆动。

4. appendix (n.) 附录，盲肠ap(ad)/ pend/ ixto/ hang/ 名词字尾The book has a good appenix attached that supplies some useful background information.这本书有很好的附录，提供了有用的背景资料5. compendium (n.) 摘要，大纲com/ pend/ iumtogether/ weigh/ 名词字尾 The scholar is preparing a compendium for the complete plays of Shakespeare.这位学者正在着手整理莎翁戏剧全集的摘要6. expend (v.) 花费，支出ex/ pendout/ payLarge companies expend a great deal of money and resources on research and development.大公司花费大笔金钱与资源投入研发工作7. spendthrift (n.) 挥霍无度者spend/ thriftpay/ wealthThat woman was doomed to a life in poverty ever since she married that spendthrift of a thousand.这名女子打从嫁了那个挥霍无度的丈夫后，就注定一生贫穷。

8. suspend (v.) 吊销，暂停sus(sub)/ pendunder/ hangHis driver's license was suspended after he caused an accident by drunk driving.他酒醉驾车出车祸之后，驾照就被吊销了 9. pensive (a.) 沉思的，若有所思的pens/ iveweigh/ 形容词字尾A famous sculpture by Rodin depicts a man sitting in a pensive mood.罗丹有座著名的雕像，描摹出一个坐着沉思的男人10. compensation (n.) 补偿com/ pens/ at/ ion加强语气/ weigh/ 名词字尾No amount of money can be enough compensation for what you've been through.再多的钱也不足以补偿你所受的苦11. dispensary (n.) 医务室dis/ pens/ aryout/ weigh/ 名词字尾For minor injuries, students can go to the dispensary at the school for treatment.学生受了小伤可以到学校的医务室治疗。

12. dispense (v.) 不用，免除 dis/ penseout/ weighWe can dispense with his help and get on with it ourselves.我们不用他帮忙，自己做就好了13. expense (n.) 开销，花费ex/ penseout/ payLiving expenses in Taipei are getting higher by the day.台北的生活开销一天比一天高14. indispensable (a.) 不可或缺的in/ dis/ pens/ ablenot/ out/ weigh/ ableGreen vegetables are indispensable to good nutrition.营养要好，绿色蔬菜是不可或缺的15. propenslty (n.) 倾向，天生的性向pro/ pens/ ityforward/ hang/ 名词字尾 The child has a natural propensity for numbers.这个小孩天生有喜欢数字的倾向16. suspense (n.) 悬疑sus(sub)/ penseunder/ hangMurder mysteries depend heavily on suspense for their effects.谋杀案侦探小说主要靠悬疑来达到效果。

17. ponder (v.) 衡量，思考pond/ erweigh/ 动词字尾Many a fresh graduates this summer is now pondering his future.许多今夏的应届毕业生现在已在思考前途问题18. ponderous (a.) 沉闷的，沉重的pond/ er/ ousweigh/ 形容词字尾The president's two-hour-long inauguration speech is too ponderous to be memorable.总统长达两小时的就职演说太沉闷了，让人无法记得 19. preponderant (a.) 最重大的，最主要的pre/ pond/ er/ antbefore/ weigh/ 形容词字尾For the people in Taiwain, the preponderant concern during the president's visit to China was the "Taiwain Issue".对台湾人而言，总统访问中国期间他们最关心的就是“台湾问题” 20. sponsor (n.) 资助厂商 (v.) 出钱主办spons/ orspend/ one whoTV programs need high ratings primarily to attract commercial sponsors.电视节目必须要有高收视率，主要是为了吸引广告厂商。