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词根:photo

关键点:核心义是“强/支撑/加固”。把 fortis 想成一股“承重力”:能把结构顶住(fort/fortress),也能把力量推出去(effort),还能把人心扶稳(comfort)。希腊 phos / photos = light(光)。把它想成“力场/要塞”:一方面是 strong,一方面是把东西“加固/支撑起来”。photo- 表“光、摄影”。(Etymonline: https://www.etymonline.com/word/photograph)

目录

A. 意象化理解

  • 从“光线”到“照片(photograph = 光写的)、光合(photosynthesis)、光敏(photosensitive)”。photograph = 光 + 写 → 照片;photocopy = 光 + 复制 → 复印。

  • (技术语境):把系统当作“城防工程”:fortify=加固边界;effort=把力打出去;comfort=给用户“稳住”的支撑。

  • 三条路径:fort/fortress(防御)→ effort(出力)→ comfort/fortitude(扶稳/坚韧)。

B. 词汇表

  • photograph [A1](照片):photo-(light)+ -graph(write)。(Etymonline: https://www.etymonline.com/word/photograph)

    • 例句:She took a photograph of the whiteboard for the minutes.
  • photon [B2](光子)

    • 拆解:photo-(light)+ -on(粒子后缀)→ 光的粒子
    • 释义(按词根词缀推导):光(的最小单位) → 光子。(Etymonline: https://www.etymonline.com/word/photon)
    • 例句:Each photon carries a fixed amount of energy.
  • photocell [B2](光电池;光敏元件)

    • 拆解:photo-(light)+ cell(单元)→ 对光响应的(电)单元
    • 释义(按词根词缀推导):光(敏)元件 → 光电池、光敏管。(Etymonline: https://www.etymonline.com/word/photocell)
    • 例句:The photocell triggers the door when light is blocked.
  • photocopy [B2](复印):photo- + copy。(Etymonline: https://www.etymonline.com/word/photocopy)

    • 例句:Please make a photocopy of the signed contract.
  • photogenic [B2](上镜的)

    • 拆解:photo-(light)+ gen-(produce)+ -ic → 产生(好)光的
    • 释义(按词根词缀推导):在照片里“产生好光”(好看) → 上镜的。(Etymonline: https://www.etymonline.com/word/photogenic)
    • 例句:The product is very photogenic in the ad.
  • photography [B2](摄影)

    • 拆解:photo-(light)+ -graphy(write)→ 用光“写”(记录)
    • 释义(按词根词缀推导):用光记录影像 → 摄影。(Etymonline: https://www.etymonline.com/word/photography)
    • 例句:His photography won several awards.
  • photovoltaic [B2](光伏的):photo- + voltaic(伏打/电)。(Etymonline: https://www.etymonline.com/word/photovoltaic)

    • 例句:The building has photovoltaic panels on the roof.
  • photosensitive [B2](光敏的):photo- + sensitive。(Etymonline: https://www.etymonline.com/word/photosensitive)

    • 例句:The sensor is photosensitive and works best in dim light.
  • photosynthesis [B2](光合作用):photo- + synthesis(put together)。(Etymonline: https://www.etymonline.com/word/photosynthesis)

    • 例句:Plants use photosynthesis to convert light into energy.
  • photochemically [B2](派生词)

    • 拆解:photochemical + -ly(副词后缀)。
    • 释义(按词根词缀推导):以…的方式 → …地
    • 例句:Handle errors photochemically.
  • photometer [C1](光度计)

    • 拆解:photo-(light)+ -meter(measure)→ 测光的仪器。(Etymonline: https://www.etymonline.com/word/photometer)
    • 释义(按词根词缀推导):测量光强/亮度的仪器。
    • 例句:A photometer can quantify luminance.
  • photochemical [C1](光化学的)

    • 拆解:photo-(light)+ chemical(化学的)。(OED: https://www.oed.com/dictionary/photochemical_adj)
    • 释义(按词根词缀推导):由光触发/参与的化学反应相关的。
    • 例句:Photochemical reactions can happen in sunlight.
  • photoreceptor [C1](感光受体;光感受器)

    • 拆解:photo-(light)+ receptor(受体/接收器)→ 接收光的结构。(OED: https://www.oed.com/dictionary/photoreceptor_n)
    • 释义(按词根词缀推导):能检测并响应光的细胞/结构。
    • 例句:Photoreceptors convert light into neural signals.
  • photochemistry [C1](光化学)

    • 拆解:photo- + chemistry → 光参与的化学过程。(Dictionary.com: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/photochemistry)
    • 释义(按词根词缀推导):研究光与化学反应关系的领域。
    • 例句:Photochemistry explains many atmospheric processes.
  • photogenically [C1](派生词):

    • 拆解:photogenic + -ally(副词后缀,-ic → -ically)。
    • 释义(按词根词缀推导):在…方面/以…方式 → …地
    • 例句:We analyze the issue photogenically.
  • photosensitively [C1](派生词):

    • 拆解:photosensitive + -ly(副词后缀)。
    • 释义(按词根词缀推导):以…的方式 → …地
    • 例句:The system behaves photosensitively under load.
  • photovoltaically [C1](派生词):

    • 拆解:photovoltaic + -ally(副词后缀,-ic → -ically)。
    • 释义(按词根词缀推导):在…方面/以…方式 → …地
    • 例句:We analyze the issue photovoltaically.
  • photoelectric / photo-electric [C1](光电的)

    • 拆解:photo-(light)+ electric → 光与电的相互作用。(Etymonline: https://www.etymonline.com/word/photo-electric)
    • 释义(按词根词缀推导):由光引发/参与的电效应;或与光电效应相关的。
    • 例句:Photoelectric sensors detect objects by reflected light.
  • photoelectric / photo-electrically [C1](派生词):

    • 拆解:photoelectric / photo-electric + -ally(副词后缀,-ic → -ically)。
    • 释义(按词根词缀推导):在…方面/以…方式 → …地
    • 例句:We analyze the issue photoelectric / photo-electrically.

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词缀(Affixes,不单列,仅登记)

  • -ally:photochemically / photogenically / photovoltaically / photoelectric / photo-electrically
  • -graph:photograph / photography
  • -graphy:photography
  • -ic:photogenic / photovoltaic / photochemically / photochemical / photogenically
  • -ly:photochemically / photogenically / photosensitively / photovoltaically / photoelectric / photo-electrically
  • -meter:photometer
  • -on:photon
  • gen-:photogenic / photogenically

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