abasia acrobat acrophobia fratricide
词根bat=bas=foot

abasia [ə'beiziə]
inability to walk due to a limitation or absence of muscular coordination
n. [医] 步行不能（神经系统疾病引发）

acrobat ['ækrəbæt]
a person who entertains people by doing difficult and skilful physical things, such as walking along a high wire
(表演空中飞人、走钢丝等的)杂技演员；特技表演者；训练有素的体操运动员

例句
The acrobat balanced a long pole on his left shoulder.
杂技演员让一根长杆在他的左肩上保持平衡。
The acrobats’ performance drew forth applause from the audience.
杂技演员的表演博得了观众的掌声。

acrophobia [,ækrəu'fəubjə]
a pathological fear of heights
n. 恐高症，高处恐怖症

fratricide['frætrisaid] BrOtHEr=fratr+i+cid=cut
formal) the crime of killing your brother or sister; a person who is guilty of this crime
the crime of killing people of your own country or group; a person who is guilty of this crime
n. 杀害兄弟者；杀兄弟的行为;(如在内战中)杀亲属(或同胞)的行为，同室操戈

patriot ['peitriət] FatHEr=patr 爱民如子，爱国如父
One who loves, supports, and defends one's country
n. 爱国者

例句
The patriot sticks to his moral principles.
那个爱国者固守他自已的道德信念。

patriotic[,pætri'ɔtik]
adj. 爱国的

例句
His speech was full of patriotic sentiments.
他的演说充满了爱国之情。

昨日重现

1998年6月CET-6真题

A terrible traffic accident happened; people were saddened when they watched the _____ sight on TV.

A.panic
B.patriotic
C.pathetic
D.periodic

答案 C悲惨的