考研英语中那些常见的表示“时间”的前缀

考研英语中那些常见的表示“时间”的前缀

1. fore-：before 前、预先

forecast v. & n. 预测；预示

E.g. Such events may forecast an outbreak of war.

这些事件可能预示着战争的爆发。

foretell v. 预言；预告

E.g. We can‘t foretell how the world will end.

我们不能预言世界将如何终结。

foreground n. 前景

E.g. The figure in the foreground is the artist‘s mother.

图画前景中的人是画家的母亲。

foresee vt. 预见；预知

E.g. It is difficult to foresee the consequences that may arise from this action.

预见这一行动可能产生的后果是困难的。

2. pre-：before 之前

prehistory n. 史前

E.g. In the long period, the researches of prehistory are abundant.

在漫长的时间长河中，对于史前文明的研究可谓浩瀚如星海。

prerequisite n. 先决条件；

E.g. Good self-esteem is a prerequisite for a happy life.

良好的自尊心是幸福生活的先决条件。

prelude n. 序言前奏曲；序幕

E.g. The rural reform has opened the prelude of China‘s reform and opening-up. 农村改革揭开了中国改革开放的序幕。

3. pro-：预先的

prologue n. 序言，序幕；

E.g. The prologue of the book is a famous writer.

这本书的序言是由一个作家写的。

prophet n. 先知，预言家

E.g He holds the belief that he is a latter-day prophet.

他深信自己是当代先知。

4. post-：after 之后

postwar n. 战后

E.g. During the postwar years in Germany, many honors were heaped upon Einstein. 在战后的岁月里，爱因斯坦在德国得到了种种荣誉。

postgraduate n.研究生

E.g. She has satisfied the entrance requirements for a postgraduate.

她符合研究生入学条件。

5. retro-：back往后的

retrograde adj. 倒退的

E.g. This is, as far as we‘re concerne, a real retrograde step for human rights. 对我们而言，这是在人权问题上真正倒退的一步。

retrospect v. & n. 回顾

E.g. It was, in retrospect, the happiest day of her life.

回想起来，那是她一生最幸福的日子。