profit
profit 的前缀、后缀或词根是什么?
国际音标
🇺🇸 /ˈprɑː.fɪt/
🇬🇧 /ˈprɒf.ɪt/
利润,收益
词根法分析
pro-(向前)+ fit(做)→ 向前做,即‘利润,收益’
- pro-前缀,表示‘向前’或‘支持’
- fit来自拉丁语‘facere’,意为‘做’或‘制造’
例子
- profitable有利可图的,来自‘profit’+‘-able’(能够…的)
- profiteer牟取暴利者,来自‘profit’+‘-eer’(从事…的人)
练习
尝试用相同的方法分解和记忆以下单词- benefit利益,好处,来自拉丁语‘bene’(好)+‘facere’(做)
- fit适合,来自拉丁语‘facere’(做)
造句
- The company's profit increased by 20% last year.
- He made a profit from selling his old car.
- Investing in education can bring long-term profit to society.