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单词 prefix
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prefix

Word family nounprefixionprefixprefixture
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pre·fix1 /ˈpriːfɪks/ noun [countableC]  
1. SLG technical a group of letters that is added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning and make a new word, such as ‘un’ in ‘untie’ or ‘mis’ in ‘misunderstand’ 前缀 affix, suffix
2. a number or letter that comes before other numbers or letters, especially a group of numbers that comes before a telephone number when you are calling someone in a different area 〔数字或字母前的〕前置代码〔尤指电话区号〕
3. NAME OF A PERSON old-fashioned a title such as ‘Ms’ or ‘Dr’ used before someone’s name 称谓 SYN title
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Related topics: Grammar
prefix2 verb [transitiveT]  
1. SLGto add a prefix to a word, name, or set of numbers 前加前缀[代码,称谓]
2. formalBEFORE to say something before the main part of what you have to say 作为前言[开场白]
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Origin prefix1
(1600-1700) Modern Latin praefixum, from Latin praefigere to fasten before
prefix2
(1400-1500) Old French prefixer, from fixer to fix
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