abate
a=ad,to+bat(e),to beat
v. 減少(輕),降低(decrease);消除
batter
bat,to beat+(t)ter,constant action or state
v. 連擊,重擊(beat,strike,pound)
*He battered and bellied out the opponent.
他連續重擊,同時用腹部把對手推擠出去。
battle
bat,to beat+(t)tle,constant action or state
n. 戰爭(warfare),爭鬥;v. 戰鬥(fight,struggle)
combat
com,with+bat,to beat,to fight
n.,v. 戰鬥(fight,battle)
combative
com,with+bat,to beat,to fight+ive,tending to
a. 好鬥的,好戰的(bellicose,warlike)
*They branded George as a combative nature.
他們視喬治為好鬥成性。
debate
de,down+bat(e),to beat
v. 討論,爭論(argue)
→debatable a. 可爭辯的,成問題的 |