后缀ment的意义和词汇归类
ment
一、词根-ment-: 表示think
1) mention v. 提及，说起
Don’t mention it. （客套用语）别客气；不要这样说
2) mentioned adj. 被提及的
as mentioned above （写作结尾段）综上所述
3) mental adj.精神上的
Happiness is not material but mental.快乐不是物质上的，而是精神上的。
4) comment n./ v. 评论
make a comment(n.) on sth. = comment(v.) on sth. 评论某事
People were always commenting on my sister’s look. 人们总是对我妹妹的容貌品头论足。
二、变体mind
1) mind n. 思维，想法v. 介意，关心
Never mind. （用来回答别人的道歉）没关系
make up one’s mind 下定决心
bear / have / keep sth. in mind 记在心里
have sth. on one’s mind 为某事担忧，有心事
change one’s mind 改变心意
keep an open mind 采取虚心态度，不抱偏见
out of one’s mind 发疯
2) open-minded adj. 虚心的；思想开明的；无偏见的
Anybody is welcome who is open-minded. 欢迎任何思想开明的人。
The new teacher is said to be very open-minded.据说新老师思想开放。
3) absent-minded adj.心不在焉的
As you were absent-minded, it’s no wonder that you know nothing about the speech.
你心不在焉的，难怪你对讲演一无所知。
4) simple-minded adj. 头脑简单的；愚蠢的
Scarlet had a simple-minded maid with her. 斯佳丽身边有一个头脑简单的女佣。
Don’t take him for simple-minded. The game was one of his works.
不要以为他头脑简单，这游戏是他设计的。
5) narrow-minded adj. 狭隘的；心胸狭窄的；有偏见的
The man with broad shoulders was narrow-minded 这个男人肩膀宽阔却心心胸狭隘。
6) noble-minded. adj.思想高尚的；宽宏大度的
A man born in a noble family may not be noble-minded.
出身于贵族世家的人未必就是思想高贵的人。
7)remind v. 提醒，使想起
[记忆] re (again) + mind (think) 再一次想起提醒
remind sb. to do sth. 提醒某人做某事
remind sb. of / about sth. 提醒某人某事
Would you please remind me in case I forget to leave at 6 o’clock?
如果我六点钟忘了走，请你提醒我一下，好吗？
Can you remind me to buy a bottle of wine?
你能提醒我买一瓶葡萄酒吗？
She reminds me of the wife of the pilot who used to work for you.
她使我想起曾为你工作过的飞行员之妻
8) reminder n.暗示；提醒的人/物；催单
The last thing you'd want is a constant reminder of a bad experience.
你最不想要的就是不断让你想起一段糟糕经历的东西。
I like the reminder: is this useful?
我喜欢这样的提醒：这样有用么？
三、后缀-ment: -ment, 表示"行为，状态，过程，手段及其结果
1)achieve vt.达到,取得———achievement n.成就,成绩,功绩
2)adjust vt.调整,使…适合;校准———adjustment n.调整,适应
3)advertise vt.为…做广告———advertisement n.广告
4)agree v.同意;应允———agreement n.同意,一致;协定,协议
5)announce vt.宣布,宣告———announcement n.通告,通知
6)amuse vt.（使人）快乐,逗乐———amusement n.娱乐
7)apart adv. adj.相距;与众不同地/的;分离着———apartment n.（美）楼中单元房,一套房间;
8)appoint v.任命,委任,安排,确定（时间,地点）———appointment n.约会
9)argue 争辩,争论———argument n.争论,辩论
10)arrange v. 安排,布置———arrangement n. 安排,布置
11)assess v.评价,评定（性质,质量）———assessment n. 看法,评价
12)base n. 根据地,基地（棒球）; 垒vt. 以…作基础———basement n.地下室
13)commit vt. 犯罪，做错事;把...交托给;指派…作战;使…承担义务———commitment n.承诺,允诺,承担
14)develop v.（使）发展/发达/发育;开vt.冲洗（照片）———development n.发展.发达,发育,开发;显影
15)depart vi. 离开;出发,起程;——— department(缩Dept.) n.部门;（机关的）司,处;（大学的）系
16)employ vt.使用;雇用———employment n.使用;雇用——— unemployment n.失业,失业状态
17)encourage vt.鼓励——— encouragement n.鼓励
18)entertain vt. 娱乐;招待;怀抱;容纳vi. 款待———entertainment n.娱乐;消遣;款待
19)equip vt. 提供设备;装备;配备———equipment n. 装备,设备
20)govern vt. 管理;支配;统治;控制———government n. 政府;政体,管辖
21)judge n.裁判;审判员;法官; vt.判断,断定———judgement n. 裁判
22)move v. 移动,搬动,搬家———movement n.运动,活动
23)punish v.惩罚,处罚———punishment n.惩罚
24)refresh v.使恢复精力,提醒———refreshments n.点心,便餐;(会议后的)简单茶点招待
25)require vt.需求;要求———requirement n. 需要;要求;必要的条件
26)settle vi.安家,定居———settlement n.新拓居地;（美）部落,村落
27)state n.状态;情形;国家,（美国的）州; vt.规定;声明;陈述———statement n.声明,陈诉,说法
28)treat vt.对待,看待———treatment n.治疗,疗法
词根mem men表示“大脑”,
3. mention refer to speak of talk of hear of tell of
记忆：
1. mention vt. 提及, 说起The headmaster mentioned the good deed you did yesterday in his report. 校长在他的报告里提到了你昨天做的好事。
2. refer to 查阅, 提到, 谈到Only when you can’t figure out the meaning of the new word can you refer to a dictionary. 只有当你不能推测出生词的意思时你才能去查词典。
3. speak of 谈及, 说到Speaking of fruits, I wonder whether you like pineapples. 谈到水果，我想知道你是否喜欢菠萝。
4. talk of 谈及, 说到We talked of your great achievements in chemistry. 我们说到了你在化学方面的巨大成就。
5. hear of 听说Never have I heard of such an absurd story. 我从未听说如此荒唐的事。
6. tell of 讲述The teacher told us of the intense situation across the straits. 老师给我们讲到了海峡两岸的严峻形势。
另类阅读：
--Have you heard of Mr. Green? It’s said that he referred to you as a hero yesterday.
-- Don’t mention him. Speaking of Mr. Green, I find myself upset. He often talks of himself more than anyone else.
3. forget unforgettable remember memory memorial memorandum mental monument
forgive
记忆：
1．forget vt. 忘记, 忽略You have forgot to turn the light off again!你又忘了关灯！forget to do sth.
忘了做某事；forget doing sth. 忘了做过某事
2．forgetful adj.健忘的, 易忘的What a forgetful man he is!他是个多么健忘的人啊！
3．unforgettable adj.忘不了的, 令人难忘的Everyone has his unforgettable experiences no matter they are pleasant or shameful.每个人都有其难忘的经历，不管它们令人愉快还是令人羞愧。
4．词根mem men表示“大脑”，remember 回到脑海中，vt.回忆起, 铭记, 纪念Remember to come in time next time!记住下次来时要及时。remember to do sth.记得要做某事；remember doing sth. 记得做过某事。
5．memory n. 记忆, 记忆力, 回忆, 存储(器) How I admire him for his good memory!我好羡慕他的记忆力！
6．memorial n. 纪念物, 纪念馆, 请愿书adj. 记念的, 记忆的 A memorial should be set up in honor of the heroes killed in the terrible earthquake.人们将建一个纪念馆来纪念在这场可怕地震中牺牲的英雄们。
7．memorandum n.备忘录, 便笺, 便函The memorandum showed that the conference was friendly and fruitful.备忘录表明会议是友好而富有成效的。
8．monument n. 纪念碑I will d evote a basket of flowers to the Monument to the People’s Heroes.我将向
人民英雄纪念碑献上一篮鲜花。
9．mental adj.精神上的Happiness is not material but mental.快乐不是物质上的，而是精神上的。
10．forgive vt. 原谅, 饶恕Admit your mistakes first, then others may forgive you.首先你要承认自己的错误，别人才会原谅你。
另类阅读：
When he forgets something, you must forgive him, for he has a bad memory. He is so forgetful that he often fails to remember where the memorial to his family is.
5. mark remark comment tick sign signal signature significance design resign point pointed appointment ballpoint market supermarket
记忆：
1.mark n.标志, 分数, 痕迹, 记号vt.做标记于, 打分数You may mark where you meet difficulty in
the book.你可以在书上有困难的地方作点记号。
2.remark n.备注, 评论vt.评论There is no remark about it from him. 他还没有发表评论。
3.remarkable adj.不平常的, 非凡的, 值得注意的, 显著的Everyone was excited at his remarkable
performance.他的非凡表演让大家很兴奋。
https://www.wendangku.net/doc/0316161422.html,ment com-ment n.注释, 评论, 意见vi. 注释, 评论(comment on sth.) Did the premier
comment on the celebration? 总理对庆祝活动发表意见过吗？
5.tick n. 滴答声, 记号v. 滴答地响, 标以记号Tick the choice you consider correct.钩出你认为是正
确的选择。
6.sign n. 标记, 记号, 征兆, 迹象v. 签名(于), 签署Please sign your name here. 请在这儿签名。
7.signal n.信号adj. 信号的n.发信号, 用信号通知The signal told every soldier the general
attack had begun.那信号告诉每一位士兵：总攻开始了！
8.signature n. 签名, 署名Can you make out whose signature it is?你能判断出这是谁的签名吗？
9.significance n.意义, 重要性The affair has a far-reaching significance.这件事意义深远。
10.design n.设计, 图案, (小说等的)构思, 纲要vt.设计, 计划The beautiful designs were all
designed by Miss Liu. 这些美丽的图案是由刘小姐设计的。
11.designer n.设计师To be a designer, you need to be creative. 要成为设计师，你需要有创造性。
12.resign n.辞去(职务) v. 辞去, 辞职Many voices called for Rumsfield to resign. 很多声音要求拉姆
斯菲尔德辞职。
13.point n. 点, 尖端, 分数, 要点, 分数vt. 弄尖, 指向point at/to指向point out 指出What’s
the key points of his speech?他的演讲要点是什么？
14.pointed adj. 尖角的, 敏锐的, 锐利的Be careful of the pointed stick. 对锋利的枝条的小心点。
15.appoint vt. 约定, 任命, 委任He was very excited to have been appointed the chief executive officer
of the company. 被任命为公司的首席执行官，他太激动了。
16.appointment n. 约会, 指定Sorry; I have an appointment this evening, so I can’t go with you.对不起，
我今晚有约会，不能与你去了。
17.disappoint vt. 失望What you did disappointed me a little, actually. 说实话，你的作法令我有点失望。
18.disappointed adj. 失望Hearing the words, I felt quite disappointed. 听了那番话，有感到相当失望。
19.disappointment n.失望Much to our disappointment, the picnic has to be postponed because of the
weather. 令我们非常失望的是，由于天气的缘故，野餐活动又得推迟了。
20.ballpoint n.圆珠笔More people prefer a ballpoint to a pen. 更多的人喜欢用圆珠笔，而不是用钢笔。
21.market n.市场The training programs should have something to do with the market; however, they
shouldn’t be decided totally by the market.培训计划应与市场有关，然后，又不能完全由市场来决定。
22.supermarket n.超级市场 A new supermarket will open near the park before long. 不久在公园附近
将开一家新超市。
另类阅读：
The governor signed an order with a ballpoint to carry out a design of a supermarket with pointed roofs. Seeing his signature, many experts commented on it and pointed it out that it was not practical. Soon unfavorable remarks poured in. The governor was marked with crazy and after an appointment with his advisers, he resigned.
2. find kind wind gale breeze mind remind
记忆：
1.find vt. 找到, 发现, 感到Soon the planner of the terrorist attack was found out.恐惧袭击的策划者不
久就被查出来了。find sth find sb sth find that find sb to be find out sth find it + adj.+ to do sth
2.kind n. 种类, 性质adj. 仁慈的, 和蔼的, 亲切的, 友爱的It’s kind of you to offer help to different
kinds of people.你向各种人提供帮助，太善良了。
3.wind n.风v. 绕, 缠, 上发条The river winds its way to the sea.河流蜿蜒通向大海。
4.hurricane hurry 匆忙；hurricane, n. 飓风, 狂风Hurricanes attack the United States from time to time.
飓风时不时侵袭美国。
5.gale n. 大风, (突发的)一阵A gale swept away the clothes hanging outside.一阵大风把挂在外面的衣
服吹走了。
6.breeze n.微风Walking in a breeze refreshes us a lot.微风中走一走让我们清醒了许多。
7.mind n.头脑, 智力vi.介意, 照顾, 留心vt. 注意, 留意-There seems to be something on his mind.
好象他有心事。-Mind your own business.别管闲事。格言：Great minds think alike.英雄所见略同。
8.remind vt. 提醒, 使想起Would you please remind me in case I forget to leave at 6 o’clock?如果我六
点钟忘了走，请你提醒我一下，好吗？remind sb of sth提醒基人某事remind sb to do sth提醒某人做某事remind sb that
另类阅读：
He finds the people there kind. They don’t mind reminding him of the wind/gale in case he has too much in the mind and forget to cover the young flower.