tain / ten握住、保持

tain / ten 的 12 個生字

1. sustain

   動詞維持；支撐

   sus-在下＋tain撐住

   We cannot sustain this level of plastic use for much longer.
   我們不可能長期維持這樣的塑膠用量。

2. sustainable

   形容詞可持續的

   sustain維持＋-able可…的

   Bringing your own bottle is a small but sustainable habit.
   自備水樽是一個小而可持續的習慣。

3. sustainability

   名詞可持續性

   sustainable可持續＋-ity名詞

   The school's green club focuses on sustainability and recycling.
   學校的環保學會着重可持續發展和回收。

4. maintain

   動詞維持；保養

   main手＋tain握住

   It is hard to maintain a balanced diet during exams.
   考試期間很難維持均衡飲食。

5. maintenance

   名詞維修；保養

   main手＋ten握住＋-ance名詞

   The lift is closed for maintenance until Friday.
   升降機正在維修，暫停使用至星期五。

6. contain

   動詞包含；含有

   con-一起＋tain握住

   This drink contains more sugar than you might think.
   這款飲品的含糖量比你想像中多。

7. container

   名詞容器；貨櫃

   contain包含＋-er器具

   Kwai Chung has long been one of Asia's busiest container ports.
   葵涌一直是亞洲最繁忙的貨櫃港之一。

8. obtain

   動詞取得；獲得

   ob-向＋tain握住

   You can obtain the form from the school office.
   你可以到校務處索取表格。

9. retain

   動詞保留；留住

   re-向後＋tain握住

   Companies offer training to retain young staff.
   公司提供培訓來留住年輕員工。

10. retention

    名詞保留；記住

    re-向後＋ten握住＋-tion名詞

    Short quizzes improve the retention of new vocabulary.
    短測驗有助記住新學的詞彙。

11. entertain

    動詞娛樂；款待

    enter之間＋tain握住

    Street performers entertained tourists along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront.
    街頭表演者在尖沙咀海旁娛樂遊客。

12. tenant

    名詞租客

    ten佔有＋-ant人

    The tenant asked the landlord to fix the leaking pipe.
    租客要求業主修理漏水的水管。

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