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22. cur(r), curs, cours [L]=

Accepted Answer

to run 跑
cur(r)，curs，cours 都来源于拉丁动词currere，意思相当于英语的to run（跑）。其中，cur(r)
来自不定式词干curr；curs 是动名词词干；cours 是curs 的重读形式。在构词中，cur(r) 用
来构成动词；curs 和cours 一般只出现于名词和形容词中。先介绍几个常见的cur(r) 的派生
词。

occur [oc-(ob-)=towards 向；cur=to run 跑→“to run towards 向……跑来”→] v.① come about
出现：These animals occur in Africa only.这些动物只出现在非洲。② happen 发生：Don't let
such accidents occur again.别让这类事情再发生了。

▽occurrence [occur(r);-ence n.] n.出现；发生
occurrent [occur(r);-ent a.] a.目前正发生的；偶然发生的

current [curr=to run 跑；-ent a.=-ing……的→“running 跑动的，流动的”→] I a. running along
with the times 流行的：the current mode 流行式样；→Ⅱn. the running of water, electricity, etc.
水流；电流等：the main current 主流

recur [re-=back, again 回，复；cur=to run 跑→“to run back again 又跑回来”→] v. come upon
or happen again 重来；复发：His illness recurred.他的病复发了。

▽recurrence [recur(r);-ence n.] n.重现；复发
recurrent [recur(r);-ent a.] a.再发生的；经常发生的

concur [con-=together 一起；cur=to run 跑→“to run together 一起跑来”→] v.①happen at the
same time 同时发生：Several mistakes concurred to bring about this accident.几桩失误同时发
生，造成了这场事故。② agree or approve 同意；赞成：The whole class concurred with him.
全班都赞同他的意见。

▽concurrence [concur(r);-ence n.] n.同时发生；同意；赞同

以下介绍的是几个含curs 的常用派生词。

cursory [curs=to run 跑；-ory a.=like 像……的→“like running or going hastily 像奔跑或疾走的”
→] a. hasty;hurried 仓猝的；草率的：He is a cursory reader.他看书一目十行，不求甚解。

▽cursoriness [cursor(y);-ness n.] n.仓猝；草率

excursion [ex-=out of 外；curs=to run 跑；-ion n.=the act 表行为→“running out of home 离家
跑到外头去”→] n. pleasure outing or trip 远足，短途旅行：excursion train 旅游列车

▽excursionist [excursion;-ist n.] n.远足者，短途旅行者

precursor [pre-=before 前；curs=to run 跑；-or n.=person 人→“person running before others
跑在他人前面的人”→] n. forrunner;predecessor 先行者；前辈：Kepler was the precursor of
Newton.开普勒是牛顿的前辈人物。

▽precursory [precursor;-y a.] a.先行的；前辈的
最后，再介绍几个cours 的常见派生词。

course [cours=to run 跑；-e→“running forward 向前的跑动”→] I n.①onward movement 行进；
进程：the course of events 事态的发展过程② path in which anything runs or moves 道路，路
线：the course of a river 河道→Ⅱv. run; run after 跑；追：Blood courses through the veins.
血液在血管中循环流动。

discourse [dis-=away, out 离，出；cours=to run 跑；-e→“running out or outpouring（of words）
（话语的）滔滔而出”→] n. speech; talk or conversation 演说；会谈：a discourse on ancient
Rome civilization 有关古罗马文化的演讲

recourse [re-=back 回；cours=to run 跑；-e→“running back or return 往回跑，回归”→] n. the
freedom to a return, or the right to a payment 要求归返权；追索权：I maintain my recourse to
you.我保留对你的追索权。

Run N Running Occur 跑→“To Current 跑； E→“Running Happen