ambulance
词根词缀:
amble v. 漫步,徐行
ambul的变体
ambulance n. 救护车
ambul 行走,走路 + ance 表状态 → 行走在路上〔治病救人〕→ 救护车
ambulant adj. 走动的;流动的
ambul 行走,走路 + ant …的 → 走动的;流动的
circumambulate v. 环行,绕…而行
circum 环绕 + ambul 行走,走路 + ate 使… → 环行,绕…而行
perambulate v. 游历,巡游
per 贯穿 + ambul 行走,走路 + ate 做,造成,使… → 到处走 → 游历
somnambulate v. 梦游
somn 睡觉 + ambul 行走,走路 + ate 做,造成,使… → 梦游
数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全
相关例句:
To call the police, an ambulance or the fire brigade dial 999 and the operator will connect you
呼叫警察、救护车或消防队,请拨打999,接线员会为您接通电话。
Mrs Hardie had been taken to the infirmary in an ambulance.
哈迪夫人被救护车送到了医院。
Then, I could hook up another ambulance and a taxicab, a police car, a fire truck.
接着我可以联接另一辆救护车和出租车,警车和消防车。
We got an ambulance and rushed her to hospital
我们叫了一辆救护车,赶紧把她送到了医院。
We intend to have a paramedic on every ambulance within the next three years.
我们计划在未来3年内为每辆救护车配备一名急救医士。
Mary heard the penetrating bell of an ambulance
玛丽听到了刺耳的救护车警铃声。