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Có rất nhiều từ tiếng Anh được hình thành từ gốc Latin. Những từ này được dùng khá là hình thức trong tiếng Anh. Sau đây là một số ví dụ của các từ gốc Latin, với vài động từ tiếng Anh phát sinh từ chúng.

1. Một số gốc từ:

 

spect: see, look

You should respect your parents / the laws of a country. [look up to]

The police suspected they were guilty but had no proof. [had a feeling]

Many American pioneers traveled west to prospect for gold. [search]

 

vert: turn

I tried a word processor but soon reverted to my old typewriter. [went back]

Missionaries went to Africa to convert people to Christianity. [change the beliefs of]

The scandal diverted attention from the political crisis. [took away]

 

port: carry, take

How are you going to transport those boxes overseas? [send across]

The U.S. both imports and exports cars. [buys in, sells out]

The roof is supported by the old beams. [held up]

 

duc, duct: lead

She was educated abroad. [went to school]

He conducted the orchestra brilliantly. [led]

Japan produces a lot of electronic equipment. [makes]

 

press: press, push

I was impressed by your presentation. [full of admiration and respect]

This weather depresses me. [make me feel miserable]

She always expresses herself articulately. [puts her thought into words]

 

pose, pone: place, put

The meeting has been postponed until next week. [changed to a later date]

The king was deposed by his own son. [put off the throne]

I don't want to impose my views on you. [force]

 

 

2. Bài tập:

Match the verbs on the left with equivalent two-word verbs on the right. Which are more informal?

support                   put off

pospone                turn away

oppose                   look at

inspect                   go against

deposit                   cut down

reduce                    hold up

divert                       put down