Bananas, oranges, pineapples, coconuts and some other kinds of fruit grow in warm areas.

說(shuō)明：從句意我們知道pineapples和coconuts與bananas, oranges是同類事物，同屬水果(準(zhǔn)確地說(shuō)是"菠蘿"和"椰子")。

Overwork may cause diseases.

說(shuō)明：前綴over-的意思是"過(guò)分的，過(guò)量的"，故 overwork的意思應(yīng)為"工作過(guò)度"。

There was a dissatisfied look in the manager's eyes.

說(shuō)明：satisfied的意思是"滿意的"，前綴 dis-的意思是"不"，故dissatisfied的意思應(yīng)該是"不滿意的"。

He had been getting better, but during the night his condition deteriorated.

說(shuō)明：句中的 but 表明deteriorate 應(yīng)該與get better 的意思相反，即"惡化"。

In many countries there are two financial extremes, from penury to great wealth.

說(shuō)明：上文說(shuō)兩個(gè)經(jīng)濟(jì)上的極端，那么下文中penury 應(yīng)與great wealth 相對(duì)，即表示"貧困"。

Mrs. Smith is loquacious while her husband is the silent type.

說(shuō)明：while 表對(duì)比，意為"而"，所以loquacious 應(yīng)是silent 的反義，即"多嘴的"。

If you agree, draw a circle; and a cross if you dissent.

說(shuō)明：既然畫(huà)圈表示同意，那么畫(huà)叉便是"不同意"(dissent)。

It's said that Bill Gates is the most affluent person in the world.

說(shuō)明：根據(jù)常識(shí)，Bill Gates為世界首富，所以affluent可能是"富有的"。

As a scientist, Edison is very famous for his contrivances.

說(shuō)明：根據(jù)常識(shí)，Edison為發(fā)明大王，他應(yīng)因"發(fā)明"而聞名于世。