consumer

词根词缀:

词根
sum, sumpt= to take 拿, 取

assume v. 承担;假定

as 加强 + sum 拿,取 + e → 拿住 → 承担〔责任〕

assumption n. 假设;承担

as 表加强 + sumpt 拿,取 + ion,assume 的名词 → 假设;承担

consume v. 消费

con 加强 + sum 拿,取 + e → 拿完 → 消费

consumer n. 消费者

con 加强 + sum 拿,取 + er,consume 的名词 → 消费者

consuming adj. 消耗性的

con 加强 + sum 拿,取 + ing 正…的,consume的形容词 → 消耗性的

presume v. 假定;擅自

pre 预先 + sum 拿,取 + e → 预先拿住 → 假定

presumption n. 假定;专横

pre 前;预先 + sumpt 拿,取 + ion,presume 的名词 → 假定;专横

reassume v. 取回;再担任

re 重新 + assume 承担;假定 → 取回;再担任

resume v. 拿回;恢复(自由等)

re 重新 + sum 拿,取 + e → 重新拿起 → 恢复

sumptuous adj. 奢侈的

sumpt 拿,取 + uous …的 →〔把钱〕拿出去 → 奢侈的

数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全

相关例句:

Such laws could protect the consumer from harmful or dangerous remedies

这样的法规可以保护消费者免受有害或者危险药品的威胁。

The Philips deal also gives Sparc a foot in the door of a new market — consumer electronics.

与飞利浦公司的交易也使斯巴克得以进入一个新市场——消费类电子产品。

As the market opens up, I think people are going to be able to spend more money on consumer goods

随着市场的放开,我认为人们将能够增加用于消费品的支出。

The consumer is getting screwed by cover charges as well.

这名消费者也被诈取了服务费。

Improved consumer confidence is crucial to an economic recovery.

消费者信心的提升对经济的复苏至关重要。

Demand-chain management captures information on consumer behaviour at the point of sale and feeds it up the supply chain.

需求环节的管理层会捕捉销售点顾客购物行为的信息,然后把信息再反馈给供应环节。