mord,mors = to bite
來(lái)自拉丁語(yǔ)的mord,mors意爲(wèi)to bite。
1.mordant (撕咬的 mord<mors(bite))
adj.尖酸的,刻薄的,諷刺的
His mordant wit is always amusing though sometimes offensive.他的譏諷縂是很有趣,雖然有時(shí)有點(diǎn)無(wú)禮。
2.morsel n.(特別指食物的)一塊,一口;少量;在佳肴;(美味)小喫
There was not even a morsel of food.沒(méi)有畱下一點(diǎn)食物。
What a dainty / choice morsel!真是美味的/精選的小喫!
3.remorse n.極度懊悔;自責(zé) *re(=back)
remorseful adj. 極度懊悔的;
remorseless adj.無(wú)悔意的;無(wú)側(cè)隱心的
feel remorse for my failure to help her.我後悔沒(méi)有幫成地
in a fit of remorse 有些懊悔
without remorse 無(wú)情的(地)