英文單字(7)《tain 握》

這個字色環以外的衍伸字首相當多。「tain」除了手掌握住的動作以外，雙臂環握等動作也算在內，與英文「hold」為相同意思。

attain 達到(v.)

跑去握住才能達到目標。

He has attained the highest grade in his music exams.

pertain to 涉及(v.)

成為被徹底握有的一部分，關聯於握有者。

I afraid that the case pertains to that murder.

contain 包含(v.)

雙手把東西環握在一起。

container 容器、貨櫃(n.)

The ship was carrying the containers of stolen goods.

continent 大陸(n.)、克制的(adj.)

大陸(歐洲)是最大型的容納者；一個人抱住自己不能放縱是一種克制。
This tabletop game is made on the Continent.
The people's skin who lived in the continent of Asia is yellow.
He has been ill, so he need to be continent himself.

sustain 支撐、支持(v.)

※通常「sub」會變成「sus」是由於接的字開頭為「s」，而這個字是例外。

在下面握著不讓上面的東西倒下。

Thank you sustain me, I will not forget your kindness.

detain 拘留(v.)

把人的雙手往下握制服住讓他哪裡都去不了。

The suspect had been detained by the police for questioning.

detention 拘留、留校察看(n.)

He was punished with detention.

retain 保留、保持(v.)

一再的握著就是維持。

I wish he could retain his mind.

retention 保留、保持(n.)

abstain 戒、棄權(v.)

把握有的東西抽遠離就是戒除；把握有權力放遠就是棄權。

You need to abstain smoking.
They abstain their voting rights.

obtain 獲得(v.)

對著東西並握走它就是取得。這個字比較偏向正式使用。

You obtain an epic sword!

mountain 山(n.)

captain 隊長、船長、機長(n.)

cap為帽子，想像一位有位階的帥氣大叔握著頭頂帽子的樣子。

maintain 維持、維修(v.)

main為「大體、主要」的意思，整體握住以防損失表示維持、維修。

Please backup your file before the computer be maintained tomorrow.

maintenance 保養、維修(n.)

Old house need a lot of maintenance.

entertain 招待、使娛樂(v.)

握住客人的手往屋裡拉表招待動作，也可以表示想討客人歡心的娛樂。


He entertains his friends into his home.
The clown entertain the audiences around him.

entertainment 招待、娛樂(n.)

She likes going to places of entertainment.

certain 肯定的(adj.)、某些(pron.)

「cert」作為字首為「確信」的意思，確信的握住不放表示一種肯定。這個字也被當作介係詞來用，作為「某些」的意思。

Are you absolutely certain that this thing is true?
The summer heat withered certain plants.

ascertain 查明(v.)

「as」為「ad」碰上「c」的重複音變體。去肯定這件事就是查明。
The police have so far been unable to ascertain the cause of this explosion.

fountain 噴泉、飲水器(n.)

「fount」是「泉」的意思，如果手握住出水口留一個小縫水會噴得更高；飲水器就是要像噴泉把水弄高才喝的到。

He is looking for water fountain as be thirsty.
We agreed to meet in front of the fountain in the park.

curtain 窗簾、簾幕(n.)

Heavy curtains blocked out the sunlight.

tenant 承租人(n.)

tain+ant字面上為「持有人」，暫時握有房子所有權的人就是房客。

The landlord is kind to his tenants.

Extra word:

clown 小丑(n.)
wither 使凋謝(v.)