ad-表示“to”,是个多变的前缀,随着其搭配的词根的首字母,相应地变为ac-、ad-、af-、ag-、an-、ap-、ar-、as-、at-等。
例:
- accompany = ac+company(伙伴)→陪伴
- accelerate = ac+celer(速度)→加速
- accentuate = ac+cent(唱歌)→强调
- accustom = ac+custom(习俗)→使习惯
- addict = ad+dict(说)→使入迷,使上瘾
- afford = af+ford(拿出)→拿得出手→买得起