interrupt/abrupt/corrupt/corruption/erupt 记忆: 1. 词根rupt含义是“破坏”。inter-, 中间;interrupt [ 7intE5rQpt]在中间破坏,打断vt. 打断(正在说话或动作的人), 中断, 妨碍, 插嘴 I’m sorry to interrupt you, but I have something urgent to tell you. 对不起要打扰你了,我有紧急的事要告诉你。 2. interruption [ 7intE5rQpFEn ] n. 中断, 打断 No interruption, please. 请不要打断我。 3. abrupt [ E5brQpt] ab-, 外,出;adj. 突然的, 陡峭的 His words were so abrupt that everyone was greatly surprised. 他的话很突然,每个人都大吃一惊。 4. corrupt [ kE5rQpt ] cor-rupt, adj. 腐败的, 贪污的 vt. 使腐烂, 腐蚀 Any corrupt official should be severely punished. 任何腐败官员都应该受到严惩。 5. corruption [ kE5rQpFEn ] n. 腐败,贪污 The Central government is taking steps to do away with corruption. 中央政府正在采取措施清除腐败。 6. erupt [ i5rQpt] e-rupt, vt. 喷出 vi. 爆发 The anger will erupt sooner or later. 怒火迟早会爆发的。 另类阅读: Like a volcano erupting, he interrupted our talk abruptly, saying, “I hate any corrupt official.” 轻松一刻: A lady crowded into the bus and said, "Which handsome gentleman would like to give his seat to me?" Five young men stood up at the same time.