英文學習 否定字首(前綴） Negative Prefixes: IN-, IM-, IL-, IR
Lesson 2 im-
第二種否字定首或前綴是 im -，重音在im-，通常用在以 m, p 開頭的單字。常見的單字如下表：
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Affirmative |
Negative |
Examples |
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Mature 成熟的 |
Immature 不成熟的(幼稚) |
He's very mature for his age.
She's rather immature for her age, don't you think? |
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Patient 有耐心的 |
Impatient 沒耐心的 |
Be patient with her - she's very young. You'd be hopeless taking care of children - you're far too impatient! |
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Perfect 完美的 |
Imperfect 不完美的 |
This church is a perfect example of medieval architecture.
We're living in an imperfect world. |
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Polite 客氣有禮的 |
Impolite 無禮的 |
She sent me a polite letter thanking me for my invitation.
It is impolite to point at people. |
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Possible 可能的 |
impossible 不可能的 |
Is it possible to buy tickets in advance?
He made it impossible for me to say no. |
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Mobile 流動的；（可）移動的 |
Immobile 靜止的；無法移動的 |
He uses a mobile laboratory.
She sat immobile, wondering what to do next. |
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Moral 道德的 |
Immoral 不道德的 |
It's her moral obligation to tell the police what she knows.
It is an immoral tax, because the poor will pay relativelt more. |
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Pure 純潔的 |
Impure 純潔的 |
I'm trying to think only pure thoughts.
She was accused of having impure thoughts about her male students. |
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Probable 很可能發生的 |
Improbable 不大可能發生的 |
The probable cause of death was heart failure. It's highly improbable that Norris will agree. |
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Balance 平衡 |
Imbalance 不平衡 |
The toddler wobbled and lost his balance.
There is huge economic imbalance between the two countries. |
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Proper 正確的，適當的 |
Improper 違法的，不適當的 |
If you are going to walk long distances you need proper walking shoes.
It is considered improper to wear such a short skirt to a formal occasion. |
那第二課就先說明到這裡，第三課我們再說明第三種否定字首（前綴）。
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