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 = **all> icle **all 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 **all 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** 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 **all 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** → 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**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**、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**

每日一句:

if you want to take credit, first learn to take responsibility. 如果你想要**认可, 首先要学会承担责任。

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