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Cognate Adj Kɔgneit 同词源的;同类的 英 同词源的 Related Source);同类的

单词 cognate
音标 ['kɔgneit]
解释 adj. 同词源的;同类的
红宝书 【英】 adj. 同词源的 (related through the same source);同类的 (having the same nature or quality)
【记】 cogn(认识)+ate→认 识的→同类的
【同】 同根词:cognizance( 认识,观察); recognize(认出)
字源 cognate (adj.)
1640s, from Latin cognatus "of common descent," from com- "together" (see co-) + gnatus, past participle of gnasci, older form of nasci "to be born" (see genus). Words that are cognates are cousins, not siblings. As a noun, from 1754.
不择手段背单词 adj. 同词源的(来自相同的词根); 有血缘关系的; 有共同祖先的
【例】Physics and philosophy are cognate sciences 物理与哲学是同源科学.
【记】cogn认识, ate吃-认识到吃的重要性-因为我们是同类的co共同, gn, ate吃: 同类才一起吃饭呢? 我想你们不会和dog一起吃吧!
【参】cognizance(n 认识, 观察); recognize(v 认出)
趣味全助记 【记】co + native 同一个native,g可省略; cog + native同宗都认识

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