來自拉丁語的crep 意為to rattle 。 1.decrepit(出聲變小的de(=down) + crep(=rattle)) adj.老弱的;衰老的,衰朽的 decrepitude n.衰老,衰朽 Believe it or not,the decrepit old woman across the street baked this bread!信不信由你,這個面包是街對面的那個老奶奶烤的! 2.discrepancy(分別出聲 dis(=apart) + crep(=rattle)) n.(陳述、言語的)不相符,不一致;矛盾 discrepant adj.相差的,有差異的,矛盾的 There is an obvious discrepancy between his kind words and cruel deeds. 他親切的話語和他殘忍的行為顯然是自相矛盾的。 3.crepitate v.發(fā)出爆裂聲 crepitation n.爆裂聲