2016考研英语词汇必考词根:tend
词根:tend, tens = to stretch拉伸
1.attend
助记:at(=ad=to到,向)+ tend(拉伸)→注意力伸向→专心,注意
释义:v.出席,参加;致力于,献身于;侍候,照顾;关注
举例:
Syria will attend only if the negotiations deal with issues of substance.
只有在谈判涉及重大问题时叙利亚才会参加。
2.contend
助记:con(一起)+ tend(拉伸)→一起伸手争夺→竞争,争夺
释义:vi.争夺;竞争;争斗;vt.声称,主张;争论,争辩
举例:
It is time, once again, to contend with racism.
又一次到了与种族主义战斗的时刻了。
3.extend
助记:ex(向外)+ tend(拉伸)→向外拉伸→使延伸
释义:vt. & vi.延伸;扩大;推广
举例:
The high-speed train service is planned to extend from Paris to Bordeaux.
高铁拟从巴黎延伸至波尔多。
4.intend
助记:in(=toward朝向)+ tend(拉伸)→思想趋向于→打算,计划
释义:v.意欲,计划;为特殊目的而设计
举例:
They intend to claim for damages against the three doctors.
他们打算向那3位医生索要损害赔偿。
5.intense
助记:in(表加强)+ tense(拉伸)→拉伸到极点,绷紧的→剧烈的,强烈的
释义:adj.热情的,强烈的,紧张的;热烈的,认真的
举例:
He was sweating from the intense heat.
由于剧烈的热量,他一直出汗。