如何高效记忆单词 "renege"?

1. 单词基本信息

拼写: r-e-n-e-g-e

发音: /rɪˈnɛɡ/(读作:rih-NEG)

词性: 动词(verb)

基本含义: 食言;违背诺言;背弃承诺或协议。

2. 实用例句

He promised to help but later reneged on his word.
The company reneged on the contract after signing it.
Don’t trust him—he’s known to renege when things get tough.

3. 记忆技巧

✅ 联想记忆法: 把 "renege" 拆成 “re-” + “neg”。

  • “re-” 表示“再次”或“反向”;
  • “neg” 来自拉丁词根 “negare”,意为“否认”(如 negative, negate)。

合起来就是“再次否认” → 食言、反悔。

✅ 谐音口诀:

瑞内格——答应了又‘瑞’(退)回去,不讲信用!”

✅ 对比记忆:

注意不要和 renegade(叛徒)混淆!

虽然两者都含“背弃”之意,但 renege 强调“违背承诺”,renegade 指“背叛组织或信仰的人”。

4. 常见搭配

5. 小测验(点击显示答案)

问:以下哪句使用了正确的 "renege" 用法?

  1. She reneged her friend to the enemy.
  2. He reneged on his promise to pay back the loan.
  3. They reneged the door shut.