3.8.1前缀neg-=no不 【P63】
【词根neg=no不;neg应该是由no异化而来】
(1) negative ['negətiv] a. 否定的,否认的;负的; 消极的 n. 负数;负极;否定,否认,否决【neg=no不,-ative形容词后缀】[四级]
(2) neglect [ni'glekt] v.忽视,忽略;疏忽 【lect-=leg=leag=choose选择,挑选 ;“因不选择而致使不重视”】[四级]
(3) negation [ni'geiʃən] n. 否定;拒绝【neg=no不,-ation名词后缀】[四级]
(4) negotiate [ni'gəuʃieit] v. 商议;谈判; 协商【neg=no不,oti小,-ate动词后缀;“不是小事的,需要协商”】
(5) deny [di'nai] v. 否认; 拒绝【de-加强意义,ny=no不】
(6) denial [di'naiəl] n. 否认;拒绝【deni=deny拒绝,y异化为i,-al名词后缀】
【经典例句】
1.He has a very negative attitude to his work. 他的工作态度很消极.
2.He neglected to write and say `Thank you'. 他因疏忽而未写信道谢.
3.Shaking the head is a sign of negation. 摇头表示否认.
4.They negotiated with the management for an improvement in working conditions.他们与资方交涉,以便改善工作条件
5.He denied knowing anything about it. 他否认知道此事.
His denial of our request seemed very impolite. 他拒绝我们的请求似乎很无礼.