2010年8月25日 星期三

inspect, suspect, spectacle

ins'pect(v.)檢查
in'spection(n.)
in'spector(n.)檢查員、巡視員、視察員
inspectator of taxes/ tax inspectator稅務稽查員

sus-'pect(v.)懷疑、覺得
'suspect(n.)嫌疑犯 a murder suspect殺人嫌疑犯


spectacular
(a.)令人驚嘆的壯觀的
(n.)an impressive show or performance

spectacle(n.)
a spectacle case眼鏡盒
The sunrise was a stunning spectacle.日出/壯觀的場面
make a spectacle of yourself出洋相、出糗
I remember the sad spectacle of her standing with wedding dress, covered in mud.

spectate(v.)觀看(esp. a sports events)
spectator(n.)觀眾(esp. a sports events)
spectator sport (n.)群眾愛看的運動比賽

*information from Oxford dictonary 6th edition

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