二、fract,frac,fra,fring = to break
1.fragment n./v. frag = to break ment = state,quality
碎片,破碎
-Police found fragments of glass near the scene.
-The shattered vase lay in fragments on the floor.
-I overheard a fragment of their conversation
2.fragmentary a.
不完整的
-There is only fragmentary evidence to support this theory.
3.infraction n. in = in,into,against
违反,触犯
-minor infractions of EU regulations
-I already have two traffic infraction on my record this year.
4.fractious a. ous = having the quality of
易怒的,倔强的
-Children often get fractious and tearful when tired.
-Babies tend to be fractious when their new teeth are growing.
-Italian politics are famous fractious --- It's almost a national joke.
5.fragile frag = break able/ible/ile
脆的,易碎的
-fragile china/glass/bones
-a fragile alliance/ceasefire/relationship
-The economy remains extremely fragile.
-fragile beauty
-The woman's fragile face break into a smile.
-Her father is now 86 and in fragile health.
6.infringe
侵犯,违反,破坏
-The material can be copied without infringing copyright.
-They said that compulsory identity cards would infringe civil liberties.
-She refused to answer questions that infringed on her private affairs.
-infringe a rule/an oath/copyright/a patent