CUMB/CUB CUMB comes from Latin verb cumbere, CUB comes from Latin verb cubare, cumbere与cubare属于同一个词的异体, 意思均为to lie down/lean(躺, 卧). From PIE *keu(b) " to bend/ turn".
CUMB/CUB思维导图
concubine['kɑŋkjubaɪn] <con/com = together> <cub = lean/lie> 躺在一起的-->n 妾; 姘
COLLINS: N-COUNT In former times, a concubine was a woman who had a sexual relationship with a man of higher social rank without being married to him. (过去的)妾
e.g. take six women as his concubines 他娶了六个小妾
cubicle ['kjubɪkl] <cub = to lie down> <icle = small> icle small things 供躺下休息的小房间-->n. 小卧室；小隔间
COLLINS: N-COUNT A cubicle is a very small enclosed area, for example, one where you can take a shower or change your clothes. (用于淋浴、更衣等的) 小单间; N-COUNT A cubicle is an area in an office that is separated from the rest of the room by thin walls. (办公室内的) 格子间
e.g. a separate shower cubicle 一个独立的淋浴间
incubate ['ɪŋkjubet] <in = upon> <cub = to lie> <ate = make > 原指 使(母鸡)躺在鸡蛋上-->TEM8 vt. 孵化；培养；温育；逐渐发展 vi. 孵化；酝酿 n. 孵育物
COLLINS: V-T/V-I When birds incubate their eggs, or when they incubate, they keep the eggs warm until the baby birds come out. 孵 (卵); 孵化;
拓展: incubation n. 孵化；[病毒][医] 潜伏；抱蛋
e.g. Hepatitis has a long incubation period. 肝炎有很长的潜伏期.
incubator ['ɪŋkjubetɚ] incubate or n. [禽] 孵卵器；[儿科] 保温箱；早产儿保育器；细菌培养器
COLLINS: N-COUNT An incubator is a piece of hospital equipment that helps weak or small babies to survive. It consists of a transparent container in which the oxygen and temperature levels can be controlled. 恒温箱; N-COUNT An incubator is a piece of equipment used to keep eggs or bacteria at the correct temperature for them to develop. 孵化器; 细菌培养器
拓展: 【同】hatcher , brooder
incubus ['ɪŋkjʊbəs] <in = upon><cub = to lie><us = things> 喜欢卧在人身上的东西，后引申为负担 --> n. 梦魇；沉重的负担
COLLINS: N a demon believed in folklore to lie upon sleeping persons, esp to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women 睡魔; 传说中躺在睡着的人身上的恶魔，会与熟睡女性性交 → compare succubus
incumbent [ɪn'kʌmbənt] <in = upon><cumb = to lie> -ent 表特性 赋予某人身上的特性-->CET6 TEM8 adj. 现任的；依靠的；负有职责的 n. 在职者；现任者；领圣俸者
COLLINS: N-COUNT An incumbent is someone who holds an official post at a particular time.在职者 [正式]; ADJ Incumbent is also an adjective. 在职的 [ADJ n]; ADJ If it is incumbent on or upon you to do something, it is your duty or responsibility to do it. 有责任履行的 [正式]
e.g. In general, incumbents have a 94 percent chance of being re-elected. 一般情况下，现任官员有94%的几率会再次当选
succumb [sə'kʌm] <suc = under><cum = to lie> 躺倒--> CET6 TEM8 vi. 屈服；死；被压垮
COLLINS: V-I If you succumb to temptation or pressure, you do something that you want to do, or that other people want you to do, although you feel it might be wrong. (向诱惑、压力) 屈服 [正式]
e.g. Don't succumb to the temptation to have just one cigarette. 不要屈服于只抽一支烟的诱惑
每日一句:
if you want to take credit, first learn to take responsibility. 如果你想要获得认可, 首先要学会承担责任。
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