crep = to rattle
來自拉丁語的crep 意爲to rattle 。
1.decrepit(出聲變小的de(=down) + crep(=rattle))
adj.老弱的;衰老的,衰朽的
decrepitude n.衰老,衰朽
Believe it or not,the decrepit old woman across the street baked this bread!信不信由你,這個麪包是街對麪的那個老嬭嬭烤的!
2.discrepancy(分別出聲 dis(=apart) + crep(=rattle))
n.(陳述、言語的)不相符,不一致;矛盾
discrepant adj.相差的,有差異的,矛盾的
There is an obvious discrepancy between his kind words and cruel deeds. 他親切的話語和他殘忍的行爲顯然是自相矛盾的。
3.crepitate
v.發出爆裂聲
crepitation n.爆裂聲