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1.transit n．通过，经过;运输，运送，载运
【记】词根记忆：trans(变换)+it--改变地点--运输，载运
【例】A 71-year-old woman pedestrian is in a serious condition in hospital after being hit by a transit van.
一名71岁的老妇人走路时被运输车撞倒，伤势严重，正在医院进行抢救。
【派】transition（n．转变，过渡，变迁）；transitive（adj．（指动词）及物的]
2.indifferent adj.不感兴趣的，漠不关心的;平常的，无关紧要的：不偏不倚的
【记】联想记忆：in（无）+different（不同的）--没有不同的--平常的
【例】Sometimes l still can't believe my life's journey, from a failing and indifferent student in a Detroit public school to this position, which takes me all over the world to teach and perform critical surgery.
有时我仍无法相信我这一生的历程，从一个在底特律公立学校就读的失败的、平淡无奇的学生走到现在这个位置——在世界各地教授、实施重大外科手术。(2005)
【派】indifference(n．不感兴趣，不关心，冷漠)
3.stick n小树枝；棍，棒；棒状物让插入，刺，戳；（使）黏着．（使）粘贴
【例】stick it/sth. out : Frank hates the job but he's determined to stick it out because he needs the money.
弗兰克讨厌那个工作，但因为需要钱，只好下定决心坚持到底。
stick to: The natives of North America are much more disciplined, They demonstrate this in their addiction to driving in one lane and sticking to it - even if it means settling behind some great truck for many miles.
北美洲的本土司机更守规矩。他们坚持在一条车道上行驶，即使这意味着要在一辆巨型卡车后跟随数英里，这就是他们守规矩的表现。(2004)
【用】stick out这个词组除了有“突出，伸出”的意思外，还有“坚持到底，一直忍下去”的意思：stick to也表示“坚持”。
【派】sticky( adj.黏的，黏性的；棘手的，尴尬的)
4.foundation n．创立，设立；基础，根据;基金会，机构；[pl.]地基，地脚
【记】词根记忆：found【基础】+ation(表状态)--基础
【例】In today's increasingly competitive world“is essential to maintain a positive attitude towards life. To put it in a metaphor, keeping a good mood is a foundation upon which our life is built.
在当今这个竞争日趋激烈的世界里，对生活保持积极的心态非常重要，打个比方来说，保持良好心情是我们生活的基础。(2003)
5.somewhat adv.有点，稍微
【例】The fundamental similarity of liquids and gases becomes clearly apparent when the temperature and pressure are raised somewhat.
液体和气体的本质相似性在温度和压强稍有上升或变大时就变得明显起来。(2000)
6.associate v．结交，交往；使联合；联想；将…联系起来 v.同事，同伴
【记】词根记忆：as(表加强)+soci(同伴)+ate(做)--成为同--结交
【例】Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are associated with witchcraft.
黑猫在英国通常被视作吉利的动物，尽管它会让人联想到巫术。(2006)
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers, their styles are completely different.
你通常不会把这两个作家联系起来，因为他们的风格完全不同。
【用】associate常与with搭配，表示“与…联系/联合”。
【派】association（n.联合，联盟；联想；协会，社团）
7.enrol(l) v．登记；吸收；招（生），（使）入伍，征募,（使）入会
【记】联想记忆：en(进入)+roll(名单)--上了名单--（使）入伍
【例】I'm enrolled to take Professor Lee's literature course 102 but I hear some changes have been made.
我登记参加李教授的102文学课程，但是听说事情有变。（2004听力）
8.claim v．（根据权利）要求，认领，索取；声称，主张 n．（根据权利而提出的）要求；（对某事物的）权利，所有权
【记】本身为词根：呼喊
【例】The agency has given up its claims to legally own the land.
代理处已经放弃了他们合法拥有这片土地的要求。(1998)
adj. 坚毅的，下定决心的
