unit 1 7.26
今日词根：GRAV LEV CRIM PROB
GRAV: grav comes from the Latin word meaning "heavy /weighty /serious ".
GRAV源于拉丁语，意思是"重的，严重的"
GRAVE n:坟墓adj:严重的，重要的
gravity has a familiar physical meaning but also a non-physical meaning-basically "seriousness ".Thus ,something grave possesses gravity这个词既有表面意思“重的，重要的”，也有引申含义意思是“严重的”
用法：1、you can refer to the gravity of a person's manner (重要的
2、Or you can talk about a grave situation（严重的）. eg :We realized that the situation was grave and that the slightest incident could spark all-out war/
3、when ued as a noun ,it refers to tomb（坟墓）.eg :Ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave man .____Shakespeare
gravitas举止庄重:
we use gravitas today to identify the same solemn dignity in men and women .But it comes easier in those who are over 60,slow-moving .今天这个词常用于形容人举止庄严肃穆，但更多用于老者
例 .it gives us a team with great expertise and gravitas
gravitate被吸引:
to gravitate is to respond ,almost unconsciously to a force that workes like gravity to draw things steadily to it as if by their own weight .（不由自主的被吸引，就像物体在受重力落体一样）
eg :Moths gravitate to flame飞蛾扑火
aggravate :加重，惹恼，激怒
to make something more severe or serious :She went back to the soccer team before his knee was completely healed ,which naturally aggravate his injury
employ its "annoy "sense .eg :What aggravate my dad is having to listen to that TV all day long .
LEV : lev comes from the Latin adjective Levis means "light "（轻的）,and the verb levare means "to raise or lighten减轻或提升"这个词根源于拉丁语中的形容词“轻的”，动词则有减轻或是提升的意思
WORDS:alleviate :减轻，缓和
to lighten ,lessen ,especially physical or mental suffering减轻，缓和
eg: Cold compresses alleviate the pain of physical injury ,but only time could alleviate the effect of the insult .
elevation :海拔，情绪好转，升职，提升
the height of a place（海拔）
"mood elevation"means improvement in one's depression（情绪好转）
promotion（升职）:eg :the soldier has been elevated to admiral .
levity :轻浮
lack of appropriate seriousness（轻浮）
例 :the Puritan elders tied to ban levity of all sorts from the community 's meeting .
Crim :crim comes from the Latin words for "fault or crime "or "accusation "（源自拉丁语，意思是错误，罪行或控诉）
WORDS
Criminology :犯罪学
the study of crime ,criminals ,law enforcement agent ,and punishment犯罪学
Decriminalize :非刑式化
to remove or reduce the criminal status of非刑式化
Incriminate :归罪于，归咎于
:to show evidence of involvement of a crime or a fault归罪于，归咎于
Recrimination :相互指责，揭丑
1/an accusation in answer to an accusation相互指责
2.the making of such an accusation揭丑
PROB:
Prob comes from the Latin words for“prove or proof”and“honesty or integrity”.prob源于拉丁语，意思是证明或诚实、正直
WORDS
Approbation :a formal or official act of approving ,praise ,usually given with pleasure or enthusiasm .认可，赞许
词语辨析：approval&approbation
Approbation是approve的一个名词形式，但它相对而言更加官方、正式。
例：The senate signaled its approbation of the new plan by voting for it unanimously
Probate :the process of proving in court that the will of someone who has died is valid ,and of administering the estate of a dead person .遗嘱认证，遗嘱查检
Probity :absolute honesty and uprightness正直
Reprobate :a person of thoroughly bad character .道德败坏的人，恶棍
想在大学里的最后一个暑假坚持做一件稀松平常的事
坚持每天看一个单元的韦小绿，学习英语词根，然后在打卡与你分享。
希望我们能共同进步，即使它很可能姗姗来迟
但你总要经过一段沉默的时光，汲取养分
一路走，一路成长
毕竟
来日方长
在这里打卡，给自己施加一点外力，也希望以此与你共勉~
最后分享一首好听的英文歌，来自brad paisley 《whiskey lullaby》，歌词很有画面感，整首歌讲述了一个略带着伤感的故事。旋律很美，希望你喜欢。