英文學習 否定字首(前綴） Negative Prefixes: IN-, IM-, IL-, IR-
Lesson 4 ir- & ig-
第四種否定字首或前綴是 ir-，重音在 ir-，通常用在以 r 開頭的單字。常見的單字如下表：
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Affirmative |
Nagative | Examples |
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Regular 定期的 |
Irregular 不定期的 |
I suggest that we have regular meetings/meet on a regular basis. |
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Relevant 有相關的 |
Irrelevant 無相關的 |
The point is highly relevant to this discussion. Thee documents are largely irrelevant to the present investigation. |
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Resistible 可抗拒的 |
Irresistible 無法抗拒的 |
She gave me one of those irresistible smiles and I just had to agree. Had he calculated in his own subtle brain that temptations are least resistible when the are most tangible? |
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Responsible 負責任的（有責任感） |
Irresponsible 不負責任的（無責任感） |
In Australia, the prime minister and the Cabinet are responsible to the House of Representatives. It would be irresponsible to ignore these warnings. |
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Reversible 可反轉的（可回復） |
Irreversible 不可逆轉的（無法回復） |
He believes that climate change may still be reversible.
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Reconcilable 可和解的（希望） |
Irreconcilable 不可化解的（難以應付的）
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It has been no easy task to prepare this year's Budget because we have had to address various demands and expectations
which are not easily reconcilable.
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Replaceable 可替代的 |
Irreplaceable 不可替代的，獨一無二的 |
No one's irreplaceable in the workplace.
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第五種否定字首或前綴是 ig-，重音在 ig-，通常用在以 n 開頭的單字。常見的單字如下表：
| Affirmative | Negative | Sample |
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Noble 高尚，崇高 |
Ignoble 卑鄙的，可恥的
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His followers believe they are fighting for noble cause.
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Okay，第四課說明到這裡了，各位下次見啦！
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