1.terrain n.地势,地形(the physical features of a tract of land)
词根记忆:terr(地)+ain--地势,地形
例:Mongolia's terrain is suitable for grazing native herds.
派生词:terrestrial(a.陆地的)
2.terrestrial a.地球的(of the earth);陆地的(relating to land)
词根记忆:terr(地)+estr+ial--地球的;陆地的
例:Some small terrestrial animals can achieve high speeds.
同根词:territorial(a.领土的;区域的)
3.territory n.地区(an area of land):领土(domain)
词根记忆:terr(地)+itory--地区;领土
例:Some explorers traveled in Native American territory in the early 19th century.// The empire regained its lost territory.
派生词:territorial(a.领土的):territoriality(n.领土权)
4.testify v.作证(to serve as evidence or proof);证明(to attest)
词根记忆:test(证据)+ify--用证据来证明--作证:证明
例:He testified that the car was being driven slowly at the time of the accident.
5.testimony n.证词(a solemn declaration usually made orally by a witness under oath in response to interrogation by a lawyer or authorized public official)
词根记忆:testi(=test证据)+mony--证词
例:John's testimony contradicted the defendant's testimony.
6.theme n.主题:题目(subject)
例:theme park主题乐园//Guilt and Punishment is the theme of the story.
7.theophylline n.茶碱(a colorless crystalline alkaloid, derived from tea leaves or made synthetically)
例:Caffeine and theophylline tend to have depressive rather than stimulatory effects on human behavior.
8.theoretical a.不切实际的(existing only in theory);理论(上)的(relating to or having the character of theory)
词根记忆:来自theory(n.理论)
例:Theoretical literature offers conflicting views on whether nonprofit hospitals are less financially efficient.
派生词:theoretically( ad.理论上)
同根词theorist(理论家)
9.therapeutic a.治病的(of the treatment to diseases)
词根记忆:therap(照看,治疗)+eutic--治病的
例:Ancient Romans found it therapeutic to bathe in cold milk, crushed strawberries, or black caviar.
同根词:therapist(n.临床医学家:治疗学家)
v. 证明,作证,为 ... 作证