书城外语雅思英语词汇词根词缀高效记忆:轻松背单词
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第91章 dign=worthy,noble,表示“值得,高贵”

同根常考词汇:需掌握

◆dignity[‘diɡniti]n.尊严

举例:The dignity of the occasion was spoilt when she fell down the steps.

她跌倒在台阶上,破坏了该场合的庄严气氛。同形:dignify[’diɡnifai]v.使……高贵

dignitary[‘diɡnitri]n.高贵之人

◆indignity[in’diɡniti]n.轻视;侮辱

举例:The soldiers who were captured suffered many indignities at the hands of the enemy.

被俘的士兵在敌人手中受尽侮辱。

同形:indignant[in‘diɡnnt]a.愤慨的,愤怒的

indignation[,indiɡ’nein]n.愤怒,愤慨,义愤