拆解联想
将单词拆分为 'a-'(无) + 'pter'(翅膀,源自希腊语pteron) + '-ous'(形容词后缀)。想象一只蚂蚁(ant)对蝴蝶说:'A pter? Oh, us ants never have wings!'(翅膀?哦,我们蚂蚁可从来没翅膀!)
The apterous cockroach species evolved to thrive in cave environments where wings were unnecessary. (这种无翼蟑螂物种进化得适合在洞穴环境中生存,在那里翅膀是不必要的。)