“inferior”怎么记?
“inferior” 是一个常见的英语形容词,意思是“低等的、下级的、质量差的”。很多学习者在记忆这个词时感到困难。本文将为你提供多种简单有效的记忆方法!
1. 词根词缀法
“inferior” 源自拉丁语:
- in-:表示“向下”
- fer:来自拉丁词根 “ferre”,意为“携带、带来”
- 合起来就是“被带到下面的” → 地位或质量较低的
对比:superior(上等的) = super(在上面)+ ior → 在上面的
2. 联想记忆法
想象一个场景:
- 在公司里,inferior 员工要听从 superior(上级)的指令。
- “inferior product” 就是“次品”,质量不如别人家的好。
记住口诀:“in 往下,inferior 就差;super 往上,superior 就牛!”
3. 常见搭配
- inferior quality(劣质)
- feel inferior(感到自卑)
- socially inferior(社会地位低下的)
- an inferior copy(拙劣的复制品)
4. 实用例句
This phone is clearly inferior to the latest model in terms of battery life.
She never feels inferior despite coming from a humble background.
The painting was an inferior imitation of Van Gogh’s style.
5. 小测试(自我检测)
试着填空:
- The counterfeit watch was of ______ quality. (答案:inferior)
- He always compares himself to others and feels ______. (答案:inferior)