英文單字(16)《fect 作用》

「fect」原本是「製作」的意思，製作就是為了作用，而大多的衍生字都配合作用的意思，故在此使用「作用」。

「prehend」就是預先在手裡的動作，所以除了「抓」這個主動的動作外，加了「住」表示已經抓到了而非正要去抓的動作。

affect 影響、打動(v.)

影響、打動即為對著對象發生作用。

The divorce affected every aspect of her life.
This speech affected my heart.

perfect 完美的(adj.)、使完美(v.)

He tried to perfect his golfing technique.

imperfect 不完美的(adj.)

「im」在這邊和「mis/un」一樣當「相反」的意思。
We're living in an imperfect world.

imperfection 缺點(n.)

Gradually she began to notice one or two little imperfections in his character.

effect 效果(n.)

效果即物體對外發生的作用。

The effect of monster card is too powerful, you are cheating!

confection 蜜餞、甜品(n.)

蜜餞就是把材料綜合發酵的產物；甜品類似馬卡龍、棒棒糖、巧克力等等，也是要將材料加工作用的產物。

You can read the past coverage about the health benefit of confection.

defect 缺點、瑕疵(n.)、叛逃(v.)

為effect的相反，即為不好的作用；叛逃可以想像成原本效力於這個國家或隊伍，但是背叛成為了敵對的效力。

There are too many defects in our education system.
She suffers from a heart defect.
When the national hockey team visited the U.S, half the players defected.

infect 感染(v.)

感染即為病菌在人體裡面作用。

All the tomato plants has infected with a virus, but it's still delicious.
Her optimism seemed to infect all those around her.

apprehend 逮捕、領會(v.)

逮捕即為當著對方的面抓個正著；領會即是把對方的意思抓在心裡。

The police have finally apprehended the killer.
I don't apprehend your meaning.

misapprehend  誤會(v.)

Maybe I misapprehend your meaning.

comprehend 領會(v.)

和apprehend一樣的意思，把所有對方的意思抓在心裡。

I fail to comprehend the logic of their thinking.

reprehend 斥責(v.)

斥責可以想像成抓回來罵的動作。

Don't reprehend imperfection of anyone, because every human all have the imperfections. Reprehending couldn't solve any problem.

Extra words:

divorce 離婚(n.v.)
gradually 逐漸地(adv.)
coverage 報導、覆蓋(n.)