英语专业四级常考单词词源100讲 cor

1. concord 和睦,公约

These neighboring states had lived in concord for centuries. 
这些相互毗邻的国家几个世纪以来一直和睦相处。

In English, there must be concord between a verb and its subject. 
英语中动词与主语必须一致。

2. cordial 热忱的,诚恳的,兴奋的

Cordial and generous reception of or disposition toward guests. 
好客对客人的热诚慷慨的接待或安排

A cordial abhorrence of waste. 
对浪费的深恶痛绝

3. discord 不调和

Various discords have arisen over this question. 
人们在这个问题上发生了不少争执。

What has brought discord into the family? 
什么事使得这个家庭不和？

4. discourage 使气馁,阻碍

A new law has been brought in to discourage racial prejudice. 
一项反对种族歧视的新法律已被提出。

Try to discourage such familiarities from your subordinates. 
不要让属下对你这样不拘礼仪。

5. encourage 鼓励

Peter, my English teacher, never fails to encourage us to study hard. 
我的英文老师彼得总是鼓励我们要好好用功。

Her success encouraged me to try the same thing. 
她的成功鼓励我试做同样的事。