Primitive meta variable

primitive ['prɪmətɪv]

adj. 原始的;发展水平低的;落后的;[生物学]原生的; n. 原始人;早期的艺术家（作品）;单纯的人：不世故的人;自学的艺术家;

prim第一，主要+itive形容词后缀 →原始的

meta

[计] 元的

variable ['vɛrɪəbl]

adj. 变化的，可变的;[数]变量的;[生]变异的; n. 可变因素，变量;易变的东西;

vari=vary变化+able形容词后缀→易变的

Which band of College English Test have you passed?

大学英语考试过了几级？

If you had gotten up earlier,you would have had time for breakfast.

如果你更早起床，你就有时间吃早餐了。

Being a good listener means much more than just listening with ears. Eyes mean that I should look at you while you are speaking as a sign of respect. In other words I should not watch TV, or look over your shoulder at other people while we are talking

作一名好的倾听者，决不只是“用耳朵听”。“目”字的意思是，你说话时我应当看着你，这是尊重对方的表现。换句话说，当我们在一起谈话时，我不应当看电视，也不应当越过你的肩膀瞅着别人。