前缀de表示“离,散,降低,减少”等含义,如:
- debility (衰弱) ⇔ ability (能力)
- decrease (减少) ⇔ increase (增加)
- decelerate (减速) ⇔ accelerate (加速)
- debarrass (使摆脱) ⇔ embarrass (使尴尬)
- depreciate (贬低) ⇔ appreciate (欣赏)
- deflate (放气) ⇔ inflate (充气)
- deport (驱逐) ⇔ import (进口)
- descend (下降) ⇔ ascend (上升)
- destruct (毁坏) ⇔ construct (建设)
- detach (分离) ⇔ attach (依附)
- detract (分散) ⇔ attract (吸引)
- decode (破译) ⇔ encode (设置密码)
- debark (卸货) ⇔ embark (上船)
- decamp (逃跑) ⇔ encamp (扎营)