unable [ʌn'ebl] 词频2 词根: un

adj. 不能的，不会的;无能力的，不熟练的;不能胜任的;〈罕，诗〉弱，无力的;

💡 un不+able形容词后缀, 具有某种性质的 → 不能的, 不会的

"Hundreds of people were unable to gain admittance to the hall."

近义：incapable, incompetent, uncapable, unfit, unqualified, bumbling

offer ['ɔfɚ] 词频1 词根: fer

vt. 提供，给予;提出，提议;出价，开价;表示愿意; vi. 提议;企图，想要;供奉; n. 提议;出价，开价;试图;求婚;

💡 of一再+fer带来，拿来→一再带来→提供，提出

"Please confirm your acceptance of this offer in writing."

近义：plan, pose, present, proffer, promise, propose 反义：impetrate, lobby, obtest, petition, press, requisition

employment [ɪm'plɔɪmənt] 词频2 词根: pli

n. 雇用;使用;职业;有益的活动;

💡 employ雇佣；运用+ment表名词 → 雇佣，就业

"Ships were registered abroad to circumvent employment and safety regulation."

近义：staffing, appointment, job, occupation, office, position 反义：layoff, leisure, lockout, joblessness

regret [rɪ'ɡrɛt] 词频1 词根: 喜爱

vt. 后悔，悔恨;遗憾，抱歉;悼念，哀悼; vi. 感到后悔，感到抱歉; n. 遗憾，惋惜;后悔，悔恨;哀悼;

💡 惹(re)事的狗(g)对惹(re)事的兔(t)表 遗憾 网友：yqy补充： re反，gret（＝get拿）：懊悔拿了

"Don't rush into marriage; you might regret it later."

近义：deplore, lament, rue, bewail, remorse, repent 反义：keep, perpetuate, commemorate

inform [in'fɔ:m] 词频1 词根: 形式

vt. 通知;使活跃，使充满;预示; vi. 通知;告发;

💡 in(在..里)+form(表格): 通知的内容全写在表格里 网友：yqy补充： 【同】notify,inform 【辨析】: notify通常指以正式的“公告

"to inform the embassy of the situation"

近义：illustrate, apprise, apprize, notify, previse, prompt 反义：misdirect, misguide, mislead, confound, confuse, disconcert