记忆方法
双解例句
小知识
People, cars, schools, clubs, banks––all can be said to have prestige. Star in a blockbuster movie? Your prestige level just shot up. Get caught shoplifting? A prestige killer.
When something has prestige it is said to be prestigious. Often this is applied to colleges––”After earning straight As and lettering in three Varsity sports, Vivian had her choice among prestigious universities.” To remember this word think about pres- — people or things with prestige often are covered by the press.
实用短语
词根词缀
词根: string
=tighten,表示”拉紧”
adj.
constringent 压缩的,收敛性的constringe[v.使收缩,使收敛,压缩]+ent……的→adj.压缩的,收敛性的
stringent [规定]严苛的,缺钱的string拉紧+ent……的→拉紧的→紧迫的
n.
prestige 声望, 威望, 威信pre前+stige=string拉紧→在前面拉紧→声望, 威望, 威信
string 弦,线,细绳string拉紧→用来拉的→绳
stringency 严格,紧迫,说服力string拉紧+ency表名词→拉紧→紧迫
v.
constringe 使收缩,使收敛,压缩con共同+string拉紧+e→拉到一起,收缩
同义词
authority / influence / prominence / superiority / mastery / significance / distinction / greatness / importance / power
glory / greatness / superiority / prominence / reputation / authority / consequence / power / distinction / mastery / importance / influence / significance