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English in News

 


forsake   [f/&r/ 'seik]    舍弃;丢弃;放弃;死心;断念 
义词: abandon; give up; leave; quit
义词: conserve; guard; maintain; preserve; protect


forgo   [for'g/O/ ]    没有..就算了;罢停止;放弃 
义词: do without; give up; relinquish; sacrifice; surrender; yield


interim   ['int/&/ rim]    间的;暂时的;临时的   间时期;过渡时期;暂定;临时约定


intermediate   [int/&r/ 'm/E/ di/&/ t]    间的;仲裁者 
义词: in between; middle


 

Step out the comfort zone.

 

punitive ['pju:nitiv]  罚的;惩罚 


stave   [steiv]    做桶的木板;;;诗句;谱表   开孔或洞;压扁;坏掉;;猛冲

 


gush   [g/A/ /ch/ ]    涌出;迸发;感情等情绪 
近义词: babble; chatter; flood; flow; flush; pour; prattle; spout; spurt; surge
反义词: ooze


jell   [d/zh/ el]    固定[计划.意见等];[使]确定


chaperone   ['/ch/ /a/ p/&/ r/O/ n]    保护人;陪伴


gape   [geip]    张开大口;呵欠;目瞪口呆;打呵欠 
近义词: gap; gulf; hole; opening; yawn


floral   ['flor/&/ l]    花似的;花的;植物[]


excruciating   [ik'skru:/ch/ ieiti/ng/ ]    极痛苦的


flex   ['fleks]    弯曲;伸缩;电线;松紧带 
近义词: arch; bend; curve


serrate   ['s/ar/ it]    锯齿状的;有锯齿的


ebullience   [i'b/A/ lj/&/ ns]    沸腾;迸发;热狂


catapult   ['k/a/ t/&/ p/A/ lt]    ;弹弓;发射机


catchword   ['k/a/ t/ch/ w/&r/ d]    标语;标字


bard   [ba:d]    古代诗人;诗人;护马甲



lead   [l/E/ d]  
 引导;使乐于;接通;用铅覆盖;到达   指导;模范;主角;枪弹;牵狗索;;铅制品 
近义词: conduct; direct; escort; guide; head; run


throw   [/th/ r/O/ ]    投掷;摔倒;产下;捻成线;举行   冒险;披巾;冲程;落差 
近义词: cast; chuck; fling; flip; heave; hurl; pitch; sling; toss


Miocene   ['mai/&/ s/E/ n]    第三纪中新世[]


canopy   ['k/a/ n/&/ pi]    天篷;天空;遮篷 
近义词: awning; cover; screen; shelter


Oligocene   ['/ol/ ig/O/ s/E/ n]    渐新世[]


calibration   [k/a/ li'brei/ch/ /&/ n]    口径测定;查刻度


capillary   ['k/a/ pl/ar/ i]    毛的;毛细管


bonsai   n. <> 盆景


tickler   ['tikl/&r/ ]    胳肢者;难题;备忘录;索引


precursory   [pr/E/ k/&r/ s/&r/ ri]    驱的;前兆的


contemplate   ['k/o/ ntempleit]    ;沈思;期待   预期;意欲;打算;立意;.沈思;冥想 
义词: consider; deliberate; expect; intend; plan; ponder; reflect; study; think


hem   [hem]    ;;缝边;境界.;缝边; 
义词: border; edge; rim
hem-   (=hemo-)
表示,


chaperone   ['/ch/ /a/ p/&/ r/O/ n]    护人;陪伴


ringleader   ['ri/ng/ l/E/ d/&r/ ]    魁首


foiled   [foild]    有叶形装饰的


peroxide   [p/&/ 'r/o/ ksaid]    过氧化物;过氧化氢


avert   [/&/ 'v/&r/ t]    ;;[.脸等]过去 
义词: avoid; prevent; prohibit; turn away


reprieve   [ri'pr/E/ v]    缓刑;暂减;暂缓;暂免


mercantile   ['m/&r/ k/&/ ntail]    商人的;业的


thwart   [/th/ wort]    ;阻碍;使失;   独木舟的横梁 
义词: balk; defeat; deter; foil; forbid; frustrate; hamper; hinder; impede; inhibit; obstruct; oppose; prevent; prohibit; ruin; spoil


mug   [m/A/ g]    茶杯;皱眉的脸;愚蠢;用功者;   给人照像;自背后袭击
mug-up   n.
点心


plight   [plait]    情况;;穷境;; 
义词: complication; difficulty; dilemma; muddle; pinch; predicament


knotting   n. 结形花边


knotty   [n/o/ ti]    结的;多瘤的;纠纷的


stark   [sta:k]    实在;简直;全然   变硬了;全然的真正的坚定的;严厉的;顽固的 
义词: absolute; complete; downright; entirely; full; outright; whole
stark-naked   adj.
丝不挂的, 赤裸的

 

English in August


sequester   [sikwest/&r/ ]    分开;使退隐;暂时扣押


flue   [flu:]    烟洞;烟道;气管;气孔;唇管;   毛屑;乱丝;一种鱼网;[];钩部


aquifer   n. 含水土层, 蓄水层


saline   ['seilain]    盐的;苦涩的;咸湖;盐田


plume   [plu:m]    羽毛;前饰;名誉的标志;羽状部   整理;自夸;自负;夺取;掠取;升起烟柱
plume-line
  vt. 用铅垂线测量, 探测


squint   [skwint]    斜视的;横著眼的;一瞥;偏斜   圣礼遥拜窗;窥视;使变斜视眼;
squint-eyed
  adj. 斜视的


subdue   [s/&/ b'dju:]    压制;开拓;根绝;使镇静缓和 
近义词: conquer; crush; overcome; put down; quell; squash; squelch; suppress; vanquish


linger   ['li/ng/ g/&r/ ]    踌躇;徘徊;持久不衰;耽搁 
近义词: dawdle; delay; dillydally; lag; loiter; remain; stay; tarry; wait


immersion   [i'm/&r/ /ch/ /&/ n]    浸入;浸洗;洗礼;热衷


recourse   [ri'kors]    依赖;救生索;追索权


crux   [kr/A/ ks]    紧要关头;要点;难题;;十字座


strong-arm   adj. <美口>施用暴力的, 有体力的


tactical   ['t/a/ ktikl]    兵学的;战术的;善于策略


ravage   ['r/a/ vid/zh/ ]    破坏;荒废;破坏的残迹;惨害 
近义词: damage; destroy; devastate; ruin; wreck
反义词: preserve


heavyweight   ['heviweit]    重量级


proceeds   ['pr/O/ s/E/ dz]    收入;销售额;结果 
近义词: earnings; income


proceed   [pr/&/ 's/E/ d]    进行;著手;出发;起因;办理 
近义词: advance; go ahead; go forward; progress
反义词: recede
proceed with
  继续进行


crisscross   ['kriskros]    十字押;十字号;龃龉
crisscross-row
  n. 字母


ante   ['/a/ nti]    每次发牌前所下的赌金;分摊金
ante-
  [前缀]表示...之前的, ...早的之义


barge   [ba:d/zh/ ]    以船运输;蹒跚乱撞;   舢板;平底货船;屋形船


sleet   [sl/E/ t]    雨雪.冰雹


ice   [ais]    ;雪糕;冻果露;糖衣;钻石;手续费 
近义词: sleet


backlog   ['b/a/ klog]    大木材;订货;积蓄


upswing   ['/A/ pswi/ng/ ]    上升;向上;跃进


embrace   [im'breis]    ;;包括;接受;拥抱性交 
近义词: accept; adopt; clasp; clutch; comprise; contain; cover; enfold; grasp; hold; hug; include; involve; press; take up


nutshell   ['n/A/ t/ch/ el]    坚果壳;极小的容器.住家   无价值之物;无用之物;简单的语句;概略


booze   [bu:z]    ;酒宴;饮酒;痛饮;暴饮


( 9 )   darn
darn   [da:n]  
 缝补;补缀缝补;补缀的地方 
近义词: fix; mend; patch up; repair


darned   [da:nd]    岂有此理的;可恨.非常.要命的


fickle   ['fikl]    浮躁的;无恒的;操守不坚的 
近义词: changing; flighty; uncertain; unfaithful; unreliable; unstable


stratosphere   ['str/a/ t/&/ sfir]    同温层;最上层


hurtling   adj. 疾驰的, 飞奔的


hurtle   ['h/&r/ tl]    碰撞;突进;投出;冲突;投掷 
近义词: bump; clash; collide; crash; jostle; strike


encase   [in'keis]    装进容器内;;围绕


ritual   ['rit/ch/ u/&/ l]    仪礼的;仪式的;惯例的 
近义词: ceremony; exercise; formality; service


gloaming   ['gl/O/ mi/ng/ ]    夕幕;黄昏;薄明


gloam   n. <>黄昏, 薄暮 v. 变朦胧


Muse   [mju:z]    缪司[女神];诗的灵感;诗魂;诗人 
近义词: consider; contemplate; deliberate; dream; envision; ponder; reflect; think
muse   [mju:z]  
 静静思考;瞑想;仔细端详;沉思
 


tieback   ['taib/a/ k]    拉开窗帘后将其系住的绳


manifest   ['m/a/ n/&/ fest]    明了的;明白的   使明了;明示;证明;表示;显示;发表;记货单   货单;送货单;乘客名单 
近义词: apparent; clear; discernible; evident; exposed; obvious; open; open-and-shut; perceptible; plain; visible


manifold   ['m/a/ n/&/ f/O/ ld]    多种的;多方面的   复印本;歧管;影印 
近义词: many; multiple; various


fall-out   n. 辐射尘


vaunt   [vont]    吹嘘;夸张;吹牛;自夸
vaunt-courier   n.
前哨, 前驱


skimp   [skimp]    吝啬地给;节用缩支;马虎地做


critter   ['krit/&r/ ]    创造物;生物;动物;牛马


passel   n. 一批, 一群


alligator   ['/a/ l/&/ geit/&r/ ]    鳄鱼之一种;鳄鱼皮


cognition   [k/o/ g'ni/ch/ /&/ n]    认识[作用;];认知

dissimilar   [di'sim/&/ l/&r/ ]    不同的;相异的 
反义词: similar


taint   [teint]    ;耻辱;感染,腐败;痕迹   污染;;使堕落;;中毒;感染;腐败;堕落 
近义词: discolor; mark; soil; spoil; spot; stain; tarnish


conglomerate   [k/&/ n'gl/o/ m/&/ rit]    密集而固结的


globule   ['gl/o/ bju:l]   [尤指;液体的]小球;水珠


bulge   [b/A/ ld/zh/ ]    ;;凸出部份;优越


blob   [bl/o/ b]    ;小斑点;零分; 
近义词: bubble; bulge; globule


premise   ['premis]    前提;契约开头;土地;房地   放在前面;做为前提叙述;提论


palette   ['p/a/ lit]    调色板;独特色彩;防腋盖


tweak   [tw/E/ k]    用力拉;好办法;妙计


skyrocket   [skair/o/ kit]    流星烟火;烽火;猛涨


roughneck   [r/A/ fnek]    粗暴的人;横蛮的人


orchestrate   ['orkistreit]    []管弦乐曲


myriad   ['miri/&/ d]    ;无数;无数的人或物 
近义词: considerable; many; multitudinous; numerous


entrant   ['entr/&/ nt]    进入者;新生;新加入者


folly   ['f/ol/ i]    愚笨的行为;愚蠢;放荡;荒唐的 
近义词: silliness; stupidity
反义词: sagacity; wisdom


prospective   [pr/&/ 'spektiv]    预料得到的 
近义词: coming; due; eventual; future; retrospective


wildcatter   ['wailk/a/ t/&r/ ]    投机份子


punctual   ['p/&r/ /ng/ kt/ch/ u/&/ l]    严守时间的;按时的 
近义词: exact; immediate; precise; prompt; quick


goldilocks   ['g/O/ ldil/o/ ks]    金发的;金凤花一种


underwrite   ['/A/ nd/&r/ rait]    经营保险业   写在下面;签名;投保险;立保险契约承担支付


underwriter   ['/A/ nd/&r/ rait/&r/ ]    保险业者;承受人


detriment   ['detr/&/ m/&/ nt]    损害;损伤[的原因]


scold   [sk/O/ ld]    喋喋不休地责骂 
近义词: admonish; blame; chide; lecture; reprimand; reprove; talk to
反义词: encourage


catalyst   ['k/a/ t/&/ list]    触媒剂


pale   [peil]    发青的;苍白的;蒙胧的;弱的  [脸色]变青;[颜色]变淡;变暗;使变苍白 
近义词: colorless; dim; faint; indistinct; lifeless; pallid; sallow; vague; wan; weak; whitish


trek   [trek]    旅行;移居;离开 
近义词: journey; migration; travel; voyage


sting   [sti/ng/ ]    ;使苦恼;驱使做..;欺骗   激痛;讽刺; 
近义词: distress; inflame; pain; prick; wound


 

 

English in July


tantamount   ['t/a/ nt/&/ maunt]    相等的;相当于


stellar   ['stel/&r/ ]    星的;星夜的;主要的;主角的


bagger   ['b/a/ g/&r/ ]    装袋工;[棒球]垒打


plimsolls   ['plimslz]    橡胶底帆布鞋


churn   [t/ch/ /&r/ n]    搅拌;发泡;动摇   搅乳器;摇动
churn-dasher   n.
搅拌装置


pique   [p/E/ k]    生气;不高兴;呕气   使怒;使不高兴;刺激;引起;夸耀 
近义词: agitate; anger; annoy; arouse; disturb; exasperate; excite; foment; incite; inflame; infuriate; instigate; invoke; stir


lorry   [lori]    载货汽车;货车;卡车;手车
lorry-hop   n.
搭卡车旅行 vi. 白坐车旅行


dissect   [di'sekt]    解剖;切开;细心研究 
近义词: analyze; cut; examine


debauch   [di'bot/ch/ ]    使堕落;诱惑;使放荡;淫逸


voluptuous   [v/&/ 'l/A/ pt/ch/ u/&/ s]    耽迷肉欲的;艳丽的


toll   [t/O/ l]    通行税摊税;装货;长途电话费;鸣钟 
近义词: assessment; charge; chime; duty; fare; fee; jingle; levy; peal; revenue; ring; tariff; tax; tinkle; tithe
Toll Gate   n.(
征收路税之)关卡
toll-gate   n.
关卡, 收费站


plague   [pleig]    疫病;黑死病;天灾;不可救药者   使苦恼;使困窘;折磨 
近义词: annoy; badger; bother; disease; epidemic; harass; haunt; molest; pester; pestilence; torment; trouble; vex; worry


proverbial   [pr/&/ 'v/&r/ bi/&/ l]    谚语的;闻名的


Jock   [d/zh/ /o/ k]    苏格兰高原地方的士兵


spate   [speit]    泛滥;洪水;大雨;泉涌[文思.句子


eclipse   [i'klips]   [.];光之丧失;衰落 
近义词: conceal; cover; darken; hide; obscure; overcast; screen; shadow; veil


stymie   ['staimi]   [高尔夫]妨碍球;妨碍;阻挠


vengeance   ['vend/zh/ /&/ ns]    复仇;报复 
近义词: avengement; reprisal; retaliation; retaliation; revenge


keynote   ['k/E/ n/O/ t]    主调音;基音;基调   说明[政党的]基本政策


letdown   ['letdaun]    减低;减退;松弛;失望


bereave   [b/&/ 'r/E/ v]    剥夺;使丧失;留下来


aerial   ['/ar/ i/&/ l]    气体的;航空的;稀薄的;空想


roster   ['r/o/ st/&r/ ]    服勤名簿;名册


bunker   ['b/A/ /ng/ k/&r/ ]    燃料库;煤仓;沙坑   击入沙坑;陷入穷境


toll   [t/O/ l]    通行税摊税;装货;长途电话费;鸣钟 
近义词: assessment; charge; chime; duty; fare; fee; jingle; levy; peal; revenue; ring; tariff; tax; tinkle; tithe
Toll Gate   n.(
征收路税之)关卡
toll-gate   n.
关卡, 收费站


pointedly   ['pointidli]    尖地;指向地;强调地


viable   ['vai/&/ bl]    能养活的;能生育的


woefully   ['w/O/ f/&/ li]    悲伤地;不吉利地


midst   [midst]    中央;正中;当中;中间


muddle   ['m/A/ dl]    混合;使微醉;使咬字不清晰   弄糊涂;著慌;糊涂地作事 
近义词: chaos; confusion; disorder; mess
muddle-headed   adj.
昏庸的, 笨拙的


dereliction   [d/ar/ /&/ 'lik/ch/ /&/ n]    遗弃;放弃;怠慢


obstinately   ['/o/ bst/&/ nitli]    顽固.顽强.难治地


battalion   [b/&/ 't/a/ lj/&/ n]    ;一大夥;大军


sanguine   ['s/a/ /ng/ gwin]    血红色的;满怀希望的 
近义词: cheerful; confident; expectant; hopeful; optimistic


electrocution   [ilektr/&/ 'kju:/ch/ /&/ n]    电刑[死刑]


solicitation   [s/&/ lis/&/ 'tei/ch/ /&/ n]    恳求;诱惑;拉客


subordinate   [s/&/ b'ordnit]    下的;下级的;从属   使隶属;看不起;看轻;不重视 
近义词: dependent; inferior; secondary
反义词: co-ordinate


undercut   [/A/ nd/&r/ k/A/ t]    牛腰部下侧嫩肉;切球   廉价出售;较便宜的工资工作;从下边切球


baleful   ['beilf/&/ l]    灾祸的;有害的 
近义词: damaging; harmful; injurious


centrality   [sen'tr/a/ l/&/ ti]    中央;向心性


doctrinal   ['d/o/ ktrinl]    教义的;教理的;学理上


exacerbate   [ig'z/a/ s/&r/ beit]    使恶化;加重;使发怒


disenfranchise   [disin'fr/a/ nt/ch/ aiz]    褫夺公权


nightfall   ['naitfol]    黄昏;薄暮


subversion   [s/&/ b'v/&r/ /ch/ /&/ n]    颠覆;打倒;破坏


floodlight   ['fl/A/ dlait]    照明灯;泛光


emblazon   [im'bleizn]    用纹章装饰[盾等];盛饰


inconceivable   [ink/&/ n's/E/ v/&/ bl]    不能想像的 
近义词: incredible; unbelievable; unconvincing; unthinkable


advertent   [/&/ d'v/&r/ t/&/ nt]    注意的;留意的


inadvertent   [in/&/ d'v/&r/ tnt]    不注意的;怠慢的


moot   [mu:t]    大会;讨论会;辩论会   未决议的;抽象论的


explicate   ['eksplikeit]    详细说明;解释;说明


explicable   ['eksplik/&/ bl]    可说明的;可解释的


inexplicable   [in'eksplik/&/ bl]    不能说明的 
近义词: mysterious


unheeded   [/A/ n'h/E/ did]    未受注意的;没人理睬的 
近义词: unnoticed; unobserved; unseen


lofty   ['lofti]    高的;巍峨的;高尚的;高远的 
近义词: dignified; eminent; grand; haughty; high; prominent; proud
反义词: humble; mean


booty   ['bu:ti]    战利品;赚利 
近义词: loot; plunder; prize


loft   [loft]    顶楼;楼厢;楼座;鸽房;向上打


loiter   ['loit/&r/ ]    闲步;闲逛;闲混;吊儿郎当 
近义词: delay; dillydally; idle; linger; stay; stop; tarry; wait
反义词: hasten; hurry


tarry   ['t/a/ ri]    滞留;迁延;等待   焦油的;涂有焦油的;给焦油弄污的 
近义词: dawdle; delay; dillydally; linger; loiter; remain; stay; wait


linger   ['li/ng/ g/&r/ ]    踌躇;徘徊;持久不衰;耽搁 
近义词: dawdle; delay; dillydally; lag; loiter; remain; stay; tarry; wait


dawdle   ['dodl]    游手好闲;混日子 
近义词: delay; dillydally; idle; linger; loiter; tarry


dillydally   ['dilid/a/ li]    慢吞吞;游手好闲 
近义词: dawdle; delay; linger; loiter; tarry


stall   [stol]    畜舍;陈列台;牧师职采矿场;口实   使失速;哄骗;进退维谷 
近义词: block; booth; cell; compartment; dawdle; delay; dillydally; hinder; procrastinate
stall-fed   adj.
在厩中养肥的
stall-feed   vt.
在畜舍饲养使长肥
stall-keeper   n.
摊贩


parole   [p/&/ 'r/O/ l]    誓言;宣言;口令;假释;缓刑


forklift   ['forklift]    推高机


jerk   [d/zh/ /&r/ k]    急拉;抽筋;体操;古怪之人;挺举   急推;突然动作;急动;猛拉


flick   [flik]    轻打;弹开;电影;轻快地飞动 
近义词: crack; flip; jerk; snap; strike


flip   [flip]    用指头弹;轻轻拂打;忽然摇动跳动   香甜烫酒;一次的飞行 
近义词: cast; flick; fling; hurl; jerk; pitch; sling; snap; throw; toss
flip-flop   n.
后滚翻, 噼啪() adv. 连续啪啪作声地
flip-latch  
锁存器


centrifuge   ['sentr/&/ fju:d/zh/ ]    离心分离机


centrifugal   [sen'trifjugl]    离心的;离心力的 
反义词: centripetal


hone   [h/O/ n]    磨刀石.用磨刀石磨


pitch   [pit/ch/ ]    ;;安顿;调节;;;新发售   投球;颠簸;..;..;音调;螺距;广告;沥青 
近义词: cast; fall; fling; flounder; heave; hurl; lurch; reel; rock; roll; sling; stagger; sway; throw; topple; toss
反义词: catch
pitch-and-toss   n.
掷钱
pitch-black   adj.
漆黑的, 墨黑的
pitch-dark   adj.
漆黑的


sway   [swei]    摇动;动摇;发挥威力;支配;势力 
近义词: affect; control; influence; lurch; move; persuade; pitch; prejudice; reel; rock; roll; rule; swing; toss


lurch   [l/&r/ t/ch/ ]    惨败;倾斜;举步蹒跚;倾向; 
近义词: pitch; rock; roll; sway; tip; topple; toss; tumble


stagger   ['st/a/ g/&r/ ]    蹒跚;畏缩;踌躇;使吃惊; 
近义词: flounder; lurch; reel; sway; tumble; waver


stumble   ['st/A/ mbl]    使绊倒;摇晃地走;失策   犯罪;口吃;偶然遇见;蹒跚;过失 
近义词: falter; flounder; stagger; tumble


flounder   ['flaund/&r/ ]    挣扎;著慌;弄糟;焦躁 
近义词: fish; have trouble; struggle; stumble


tumble   ['t/A/ mbl]    跌倒;使乱;;暴跌;滚动 
近义词: fall; flounder; lurch; pitch; plunge; sprawl; stumble; topple; toss; wallow
tumble-down   (=tumbledown) adj.
即将坍塌的, 摇摇欲坠的


rubbish   ['r/A/ bi/ch/ ]    碎屑;垃圾废物;劣作;荒唐事 
近义词: absurdity; debris; garbage; junk; litter; nonsense; poppycock; refuse; scrap; silliness; trash; waste


rebuff   [ri'b/A/ f]    断然.严厉拒绝;阻止;挫折 
近义词: deny; disclaim; disdain; disown; reject; renounce; repudiate; scorn; snub; spurn


clasp   [kl/a/ sp]    扣子;钩子;握手;拥抱 
近义词: buckle; clip; fasten; grasp; hook


plunder   ['pl/A/ nd/&r/ ]    掠夺;抢劫;偷盗;私吞   抢夺;赃物;掠夺品;赚头 
近义词: fleece; loot; pillage; rob; steal


haughty   ['hoti]    高傲的;骄傲的;不逊的 
近义词: arrogant; lofty; proud; scornful
反义词: gentle; obedient; tame


eminent   ['em/&/ n/&/ nt]    高位.显贵的;卓越的 
近义词: distinguished; famous; great; high; important; noble; outstanding; prominent; superior
反义词: nameless; unknown


inferior   [in'firi/&r/ ]    以下的;下面的;部属的 
近义词: lesser; lower; secondary; subordinate; worse
反义词: superior


avengement   n. 报仇, 复仇


reprisal   [ri'praizl]    报复;报仇;报复性劫掠


veil   [veil]    面纱;遮掩物;;藉口;挂面罩 
近义词: camouflage; cloak; conceal; cover; disguise; eclipse; hide; mask; obscure; screen
反义词: unveil


overcast   ['/O/ v/&r/ 'k/a/ st]    以云蔽盖;使昏暗;缝边 
近义词: bleak; cloudy; dark; dismal; gloomy; hazy; misty; somber


vex   [veks]    使焦急;使烦脑;议论;争论 
近义词: aggravate; annoy; disturb; irk; irritate; provoke; trouble
反义词: please


torment   ['torment]    苦恼;拷问;头痛之因 
近义词: agonize; badger; bother; distress; harass; harrow; harry; heckle; inflame; irritate; molest; pain; persecute; pester; plague; tease; torture; trouble; worry
反义词: comfort


pestilence   ['pestl/&/ ns]    瘟疫;黑死病;流行病 
近义词: disease; epidemic; plague


pester   ['pest/&r/ ]    使烦恼;使苦恼 
近义词: annoy; badger; bother; harass; molest; nag; tease; torment; trouble; vex


badger   [b/a/ d/zh/ /&r/ ]    欺负;困恼   ;行商[食品的
近义词: annoy; bait; bother; harass; pester; question; tease; torment


tithe   [tai/th_/ ]    []十分之一税   十分之一的教区税;小部分;些少


tinkle   ['ti/ng/ kl]    清脆的金属音[如铃声
近义词: chime; jingle; peal; ring; sound; toll


levy   ['levi]    徵收;分摊;召集;徵用;扣押徵税


agitate   ['/a/ d/zh/ /&/ teit]    搅动;动摇;骚动;使兴奋 
近义词: disturb; excite; incite; inflame; instigate; provoke; stir up
反义词: calm; compose; quiet; soothe


arouse   [/&/ 'rauz]    唤醒;叫醒;唤起;鼓励;激发 
近义词: agitate; awaken; disturb; excite; foment; inflame; kindle; move; pique; provoke; shake; stimulate; stir


exasperate   [ig'z/a/ sp/&/ reit]    使怒;使激怒;恶化 
近义词: aggravate; anger; annoy; infuriate; irritate; madden


foment   [f/O/ 'ment]    温蒸;酿成;助长;挑起[煽动]


inflame   [in'fleim]    激怒;煽动;使发炎;点火 
近义词: affect; anger; arouse; excite; incite; irritate; move; provoke; redden; stir; swell


infuriate   [in'tjurieit]    使激怒 
近义词: agitate; anger; antagonize; enrage; incite; irritate; madden; provoke


instigate   ['inst/&/ geit]    教唆;煽动


crevice   ['krevis]    裂缝 
近义词: break; cleft; gap; rift


springy   ['spri/ng/ i]    有弹力的;轻快的;潮湿的


melancholy   ['mel/&/ nk/ol/ i]    忧郁;忧郁症;黑胆汁 
近义词: blue; depressing; dismal; gloomy; pensive; sad; wistful
反义词: cheerful; delightful; gay; happy; merry; pleasant


gloomy   [glu:mi]    幽暗的;暗淡的;沮丧的;消沈的 
近义词: bleak; dark; depressing; dim; discouraging; dismal; dreary; glum; melancholy; sad; somber
反义词: delightful; gay; happy; jocund; jolly; jovial; merry; pleasant


dismal   ['dizml]    暗的;使害怕的;忧郁的;湿地 
近义词: bleak; dark; depressing; dreary; gloomy; miserable
反义词: cheerful; merry


enigma   [i'nigm/&/ ]    ;难以理解的事物 
近义词: mystery; problem; puzzle; riddle; stumper


conundrum   [k/&/ 'n/A/ ndr/&/ m]    ;难题;谜样的人


stain   [stein]    沾污;著色;上釉;污辱   斑点;著色;色素;染料;著色剂 
近义词: discolor; mark; soil; spot
反义词: cleanse


attire   [/&/ 'tair]    服装;衣服;盛装;打扮;装饰 
近义词: adorn; array; dress


ravine   [r/&/ 'v/E/ n]    山狭;狭谷;溪谷


gulch   [g/A/ lt/ch/ ]    峡谷[两侧耸矗者
近义词: canyon; gorge; gully; ravine; valley


haste   [heist]    急速;匆忙;著急;轻率 
反义词: composure; self-possession


respite   ['respit]    延期;缓刑;休息[期间
近义词: break; breather; intermission; interruption; lull; pause; recess; relief; reprieve; rest


inundate   ['in/A/ ndeit]    浸水;[河水]泛滥;淹没 
近义词: cascade; deluge; drench; flood; overflow; run over


devour   [di'vaur]    狼吞虎咽地吃;毁灭;吞没 
近义词: consume; destroy; eat; ruin; swallow; waste


scrupulous   ['skru:pj/&/ l/&/ s]    小心谨慎的;不苟的 
近义词: careful; exacting; fastidious; fussy; meticulous; particular; precise
反义词: unscrupulous


meticulous   [m/&/ 'tikj/&/ l/&/ s]    过份精细的;严密的


elaborate   [i'l/a/ b/&/ reit]    尽心竭力地做;推敲 
近义词: detail; develop; dwell on; work out
反义词: plain; rude; simple


trickle   ['trikl]    滴流;滴下;慢慢地泄漏 
近义词: dribble; drip; drop; leak


ooze   [u:z]    渗出;泄漏;渐渐消失.渗出;沼泽地 
近义词: drip; filter; flow; leak; seep


excrete   [ek'skr/E/ t]    排泄


inert   [in'/&r/ t]    不活泼的;无生气的;迟钝的 
近义词: inactive; lifeless; listless; motionless; slow; sluggish; stagnant


dormant   ['dorm/&/ nt]    睡著.冬眠.潜伏.静止的 
近义词: inactive; sleeping
反义词: active; awake


square   [skw/ar/ ]    正方;丁字规;二乘方;单位面积   结实的;正直的;乾脆的;拘谨的 
近义词: adjust; balance; conventional; corny; equalize; equitable; fair; honest; just; old-fashioned; settle; straight; unaware
反义词: round


intemperate   [in'temp/&/ rit]    不节制的;过度的 
近义词: excessive; extreme; unreasonable; unrestrained


unimaginative   [/A/ nim'/a/ d/zh/ /&/ n/&/ tiv]    无趣的  □F想像力的;散文性质的


dull   [d/A/ l]    愚蠢的;迟钝的;钝的;阴暗.平凡的 
近义词: blunt; boring; dingy; dreary; dry; flat; gray; inactive; slow; slow; sluggish; stupid; uninteresting; bright; keen; sharp; vivid
dull-witted   adj.
愚蠢的


stuffy   ['st/A/ fi]    不通风的;陈腐的;无聊的 
近义词: airless; close; dull; oppressive; pompous; prim; staid; stifling; stodgy; suffocating; unimaginative


dugout   ['d/A/ gaut]    独木舟;横坑;地窖;掩蔽壕


moat   [m/O/ t]    护城河;围以濠沟 
近义词: channel; ditch; entrenchment; fortification; trench


foxhole   ['f/o/ ksh/O/ l]    散兵坑[一人用战壕]


passageway   ['p/a/ sid/zh/ wei]    通路;甬道;走廊


engrave   [in'greiv]    刻上;雕刻;铜版印刷;铭记 
近义词: carve; cut; fix; impress; inscribe; print; sketch; stamp


imprint   [im'print]    ;刻印;使留印象痕迹 
近义词: engrave; impress; mark; stamp


predicament   [pri'dik/&/ m/&/ nt]    状态;困局;范畴 
近义词: complication; dilemma; embarrassment; mess; pinch; plight


plight   [plait]    情况;状态;穷境;誓约;婚约 
近义词: complication; difficulty; dilemma; muddle; pinch; predicament


pinch   [pint/ch/ ]    ;使憔悴;使缺乏;逮补;节俭   偷窃;搜捕;危急情况 
近义词: nip; press; squeeze; tweak
pinch-hit   vi.
紧急时代打球
pinch-runner   n. [
](关键时刻上场的)替补跑垒员


grate   [greit]    炉架;;铁栅栏;选矿筛子


crumble   ['kr/A/ mbl]    弄碎;粉碎.;破碎;崩溃 
近义词: break up; disintegrate


gleam   [gl/E/ m]    一丝光线;微光;闪光;瞬息一现 
近义词: beam; burn; glare; glimmer; glisten; glow; radiate; shine; sparkle; twinkle


throng   [/th/ ro/ng/ ]    群众;一大群;多数;群聚;拥塞 
近义词: assemble; cluster; collect; congregate; crowd; gather; meet


titillate   ['titleit]    胳肢;使高兴


enchant   [in't/ch/ /a/ nt]    施魔法于;使迷惑;蛊惑 
近义词: captivate; charm; delight; enthrall; fascinate; thrill; titillate
反义词: disenchant


delight   [di'lait]    欣喜;愉快;欢乐;欢欣;嗜好 
反义词: grief; sadness; sorrow; sorrow
delight in  
高兴


captivate   ['k/a/ pt/&/ veit]    迷人心窍;魅惑 
近义词: bewitch; charm; delight; fascinate


Yank   [j/a/ /ng/ k]    美国人[
近义词: draw; haul; heave; jerk; tug; wrench; wrest
yank   [j/a/ /ng/ k]  
 用力猛拉


singe   [sind/zh/ ]    烧焦.以烫发钳夹   烧布上起的毛;损伤;烧灼.烧焦的痕迹 
近义词: burn; char; scorch; sear


char   [t/ch/ a:]    鱼名; 
近义词: burn; scorch; sear; singe


scorch   [skort/ch/ ]    烧灸.烧焦.毒骂.凋萎;疾驰 
近义词: blister; burn; char; parch; sear; singe


trivia   ['trivi/&/ ]    琐细之事[];琐事


rubbish   ['r/A/ bi/ch/ ]    碎屑;垃圾废物;劣作;荒唐事 
近义词: absurdity; debris; garbage; junk; litter; nonsense; poppycock; refuse; scrap; silliness; trash; waste


lather   ['l/a/ /th_/ /&r/ ]    肥皂泡;泡沫般的汗;用力鞭打 
近义词: foam; froth; soap; suds


father   ['f/o/ /th_/ /&r/ ]    父亲;祖先;神父;创始者 
近义词: breed; bring about; cause; daddy; originate; priest; produce; sire
反义词: mother
father-in-law   n.
岳父, 家翁
father-lasher   n.
杜父鱼(产于北欧)


torment   ['torment]    苦恼;拷问;头痛之因 
近义词: agonize; badger; bother; distress; harass; harrow; harry; heckle; inflame; irritate; molest; pain; persecute; pester; plague; tease; torture; trouble; worry
反义词: comfort


plow   [plau]    ;耕作;农业;不合格;北斗七星   作畦;破浪前进;适于耕作;刻苦阅读 
近义词: cultivate; furrow; till; work


distress   [di'stres]    苦恼;心痛;贫苦;危难   扣押动产.使烦恼;扣押 
近义词: afflict; agonize; bother; disturb; hurt; pain; torment; torture; trouble; upset
反义词: comfort; consolation; relief; solace
distress-gun   n.
遇险信号炮
distress-rocket   n.
遇险信号用火箭
distress-warrant   n.
扣押令状


agonize   ['/a/ g/&/ naiz]    烦恼;苦闷;挣扎;使烦恼 
反义词: comfort; console; relieve; solace


afflict   [/&/ 'flikt]    折磨;使苦恼 
近义词: agitate; bother; disturb; perturb; trouble
反义词: comfort; console; relieve; solace


parting   [pa:ti/ng/ ]    告别;死别;分割;分歧点; 
近义词: departure; exit; leaving; withdrawal


fissure   ['fi/ch/ /&r/ ]    裂缝;裂开;分裂;裂成缝; 
近义词: break; crack; crevice; gap; opening; split


estrangement   [/&/ 'streind/zh/ m/&/ nt]    失和;疏隔


crevice   ['krevis]    裂缝 
近义词: break; cleft; gap; rift


retract   [ri'tr/a/ kt]    缩回;收缩;取消;撤回 
近义词: annul; cancel; invalidate; recall; repeal; rescind; revoke; withdraw


rescind   [ri'sind]    废止;使无效;取消[行为等]


charitable   ['t/ch/ /a/ r/&/ t/&/ bl]    宽大的;慈善的


bighearted   ['bigha:tid]    宽大的;慷慨的


benevolent   [b/&/ 'nev/&/ l/&/ nt]    仁慈;仁爱;慈善的


torrent   ['tor/&/ nt]    奔流急流;倾盆雨;连续发问 
近义词: burst; deluge; eruption; flood; outbreak; stream


behold   [bi'h/O/ ld]    ;看呀 
近义词: look; notice; observe; perceive; see; sight; view


permeate   ['p/&r/ mieit]    渗入;浸透;充满;普及 
近义词: penetrate; pervade; saturate; soak


overrun   ['/O/ v/&r/ 'r/A/ n]    蔓延;群集;扩张;侵略 
近义词: abound; beset; exceed; flood; infest; spread


tavern   ['t/a/ v/&r/ n]    酒馆;饮食店;客栈 
近义词: bar; cabaret; inn; pub; saloon


tweak   [tw/E/ k]    用力拉;好办法;妙计


Nip   [nip]    日本人 
近义词: bite; chill; cold; crispness; pinch; sip; squeeze
nip   [nip]  
 ;;;摘取;损害;冻僵;阻止


oar   [or]    [];小艇;桨状[操纵];搅扮棍   ;像桨一般地摆动[手等]


wallop   ['w/ol/ /&/ p]    痛打;猛打;打败;击溃   慌张的移动;奔驰; 
近义词: bat; beat; clout; crack; flog; hit; jab; knock; lick; rap; slug; smack; spank; strike; thrash; whack; whip


ingenious   [in'd/zh/ /E/ nj/&/ s]    有发明才能的;贤明的 
近义词: clever; creative; imaginative; inspired; inventive; masterful; original; productive; proficient; skillful
反义词: awkward; clumsy; unskillful


deft   [deft]    灵巧的;熟练的;敏捷的 
近义词: adept; apt; clever; expert; handy; ingenious; nimble; proficient; skillful
反义词: awkward; clumsy; unskillful


adept   [/&/ 'dept]    熟练的;内行的   熟练者;名人;名手;精通者;高明的练金术家 
近义词: apt; expert; proficient; skillful
反义词: inept
adept at  
熟练于


ostentation   [/o/ sten'tei/ch/ /&/ n]    虚有其表;卖弄


ostentation   [/o/ sten'tei/ch/ /&/ n]    虚有其表;卖弄


tramp   [tr/a/ mp]    践踏;慢慢走;徒步旅行;漂泊 
近义词: hike; hobo; march; parade; vagabond; vagrant


bolster   ['b/O/ lst/&r/ ]    支持;[学生等]枕头战   垫被;填塞物;支持物


pinch   [pint/ch/ ]    ;使憔悴;使缺乏;逮补;节俭   偷窃;搜捕;危急情况 
近义词: nip; press; squeeze; tweak
pinch-hit   vi.
紧急时代打球
pinch-runner   n. [
](关键时刻上场的)替补跑垒员


plight   [plait]    情况;状态;穷境;誓约;婚约 
近义词: complication; difficulty; dilemma; muddle; pinch; predicament


perplex   [p/&r/ 'pleks]    使困窘;使狼狈;使乱混 
近义词: baffle; bewilder; confound; mystify; puzzle


snatch   [sn/a/ t/ch/ ]    ;;匆忙地做;带走;抢救出   诱拐;碎片;短暂的时间 
近义词: bit; clutch; grab; grasp; hook; scrap; seize; shred; snag; snare; trap


herald   ['h/ar/ /&/ ld]    传令官;使者;先驱者;传达 
近义词: announce; cry out; messenger; proclaim; shout


absolve   [/&/ b's/ol/ v]    赦免;免除;解除;赦免 
近义词: acquit; cleanse; discharge; excuse; forgive; pardon
反义词: accuse; blame


amour   [/&/ 'mur]    恋爱;私通;自尊心;自负心
amour-propre   n. <
>自尊,自爱,自尊心,虚荣心


perplexing   [p/&r/ 'pleksi/ng/ ]    使人为难的;混乱的


flog   [fl/o/ g]    鞭打;打败;卖掉;重打;猛打 
近义词: beat; lash; spank; thrash; whip


laudation   [lo'dei/ch/ /&/ n]    赞美;赞赏


chaotic   [kei'/o/ tik]    浑沌的;无秩序的 
反义词: cosmic


snare   [sn/ar/ ]    陷阱;诱惑;响弦 
近义词: catch; hook; trap


snag   [sn/a/ g]    阻桡;断枝;剪枝;缺牙;牙根;暴牙 
近义词: catch; hook; snare; snatch; trap


fling   [fli/ng/ ]    ;摔倒;猛扑;;;坏话;放肆 
近义词: cast; celebration; escapade; hurl; lark; pitch; sling; spree; throw; toss


slump   [sl/A/ mp]    猛然掉落;暴跌;意气消沈.萧条


striate   adj. 有条纹的, 有细槽的 vt. 加条纹


excavate   ['eksk/&/ veit]    ;挖开;凿通;挖出 
近义词: burrow; dig; pull up; scoop; unearth
反义词: bury; inter


trespass   ['tresp/&/ s]    侵人;侵害;妨碍,打扰 
近义词: encroach; infringe; intrude; overstep; transgress


infringe   [in'frind/zh/ ]    破坏;;违反;侵害 
近义词: break; overstep; trespass; violate


devouringly   [di'vauri/ng/ li]    贪婪地;贪食地


upheave   [/A/ p'h/E/ v]    举起;推上去使上升;使混乱


oligarch   ['/ol/ iga:k]    寡头政治执政者


conspicuous   [k/&/ n'spikju/&/ s]    显著的;显眼的 
近义词: clear; distinct; noticeable; obvious; outstanding; prominent
反义词: inconspicuous; plain; quiet


lignite   ['lignait]    褐煤


hydraulic   [hai'drolik]    水力的;用水的;水力


hydroxide   [hai'dr/o/ ksaid]    氢氧化物


potassium   [p/&/ 't/a/ si/&/ m]    [金属元素]


eyestalk   ['aistolk]   [虾等的]眼柄


systolic   [sis't/ol/ ik]    心脏收缩的


substratum   [s/A/ b'streit/&/ m]    下层;下层土壤地基


diesel   n. 柴油机
diesel-electric   adj.
以柴油发动机发电的


jockette   [d/zh/ /o/ 'ket]    女骑师(jockey的女性形)


bereave   [b/&/ 'r/E/ v]    剥夺;使丧失;留下来


bereaved   [b/&/ 'r/E/ vd]   .. [bereave的过去;分词   丧失[家族]


voluptuary   [v/&/ 'l/A/ pt/ch/ u/ar/ i]    耽于酒色的人


lookout   ['luk'aut]    守望;注意;警诫;了望台


vista   ['vist/&/ ]    街景;展望;回想 
近义词: outlook; perspective; scene; scenery; sight; view


shove   [/ch/ /A/ v]    .推进;.撞开掉.搁下来. 
近义词: bump; goad; jostle; nudge; prod; push; ram; thrust
shove-halfpenny   n.
一种掷铜板的赌博


hurl   [h/&r/ l]    极掷;突进;吐出;骂出;担任投手 
近义词: cast; chuck; fling; flip; heave; pitch; sling; throw; toss


repulse   [ri'p/A/ ls]    逐退;击退;辩驳;拒绝;辞退


lacerate   ['l/a/ s/&/ reit]   [肌肉.手足等]划破;割破 
近义词: mangle; wound


laceration   [l/a/ s/&/ 'rei/ch/ /&/ n]    划破;割破;裂伤


lacerable   adj. 撕得碎的


laceration   [l/a/ s/&/ 'rei/ch/ /&/ n]    划破;割破;裂伤


gypseous   ['d/zh/ ipsi/&/ s]    石膏质的;含石膏的


hypsography   [hip's/o/ gr/&/ fi]    测高;标高图


perceptible   [p/&r/ 'sept/&/ bl]    认得出的;可知觉的 
反义词: imperceptible


hithermost   ['hi/th_/ /&r/ m/O/ st]    最靠近的


alkalinity   [/a/ lk/&/ 'lin/&/ ti]    碱度


alkaline   ['/a/ lk/&/ lain]    碱属的;碱性的


slate   [sleit]    板色;核准登记的候选人名单   用石板瓦盖上;预定;[把书等]严加批评;痛叱
slate-coloured   adj.
石板色的


detritus   [di'trait/&/ s]    岩屑;碎岩;碎石


thither   ['/th/ i/th_/ /&/ ]    到那里;到那边;向那边 
反义词: hither


hither   ['hi/th_/ /&r/ ]    向此处;向这里;这边的 
反义词: thither


hitherward   ['hi/th_/ /&r/ w/&r/ d]    向此处;向这里;这边的


accretion   [/a/ 'kr/E/ /ch/ /&/ n]    增大[];黏著[];


astringent   [/&/ 'strind/zh/ /&/ nt]    收敛性的;涩味的   止血的;严酷的;收敛剂


prodigal   ['pr/o/ digl]    浪费的;放荡的;丰富的   浪费的;禁治产者 
近义词: extravagant; lavish; spendthrift; wasteful
反义词: frugal


extravagant   [ik'str/a/ vg/&/ nt]    挥霍无度的 
近义词: exaggerated; excessive; extreme; grand; luxurious; overdone; unreasonable
反义词: economical; frugal; thrifty


colossal   [k/&/ 'l/o/ sl]    一般大;巨像的;巨大的 
近义词: enormous; gigantic; huge; immense; mammoth; vast


stupendous   ['stju:'pend/&/ s]    惊人的;巨大的 
近义词: amazing; enormous; exceptional; extraordinary; great; huge; immense; marvelous; remarkable; vast; wonderful


attestation   [/a/ tes'tei/ch/ /&/ n]    证明;证据;证言


vouch   [vaut/ch/ ]    保证;担保;作证人;断言 
近义词: assure; bear witness; guarantee; pledge; promise; swear; testify; vow


prodigy   ['pr/o/ d/&/ d/zh/ i]    惊异;壮观;非凡;天才 
近义词: curiosity; first-rater; genius; marvel; miracle; phenomenon; rarity; wonder
 


vouchsafe   [vaut/ch/ 'seif]    允许;;请准予


lexicology   [leks/&/ 'k/ol/ /&/ d/zh/ i]    辞汇学


epopee   ['ep/&/ p/E/ ]    叙事诗;史诗


epos   ['ep/o/ s]    初期口传的叙事诗;叙事诗


recapitulation   [r/E/ k/&/ pit/ch/ /&/ 'lei/ch/ /&/ n]    重述要点


tally   [t/a/ li]    附以标签;总结;对照   符木;一致;酷似品;;计算单位;标签 
近义词: agree; calculate; check; coincide; compute; correspond; count; estimate; figure; list; match; reckon; score


tallyman   ['t/a/ lim/&/ n]    以分期方式售货之商人   凭样品卖货的人;[]装卸货计数人


recap   [r/E/ 'k/a/ p]    烧再生橡胶修补


recapitalize   vt. 调整...的资本


sheeny   ['/ch/ /E/ ni]    光亮的;有光泽的;犹太人


olive   ['/ol/ iv]    橄榄[木材.];蛋形钮扣
olive-drab   adj.
深绿褐色的


therapeutist   [/th/ /ar/ /&/ 'pju:tist]    临床医学家


percolation   [p/&r/ k/&/ 'lei/ch/ /&/ n]    过滤;浸透


percolate   ['p/&r/ k/&/ leit]    过滤;使渗出;使浸透


stratosphere   ['str/a/ t/&/ sfir]    同温层;最上层


sinuous   ['sinju/&/ s]    弯弯曲曲的[河等];迂回的


glaciation   [gleisi'ei/ch/ /&/ n]    冻结成冰[冰河]


bedrock   [bed'r/o/ k]    底盘;床岩;根底;基础


outcrop   [autkr/o/ p]    露出;露头


striation   [strai'ei/ch/ /&/ n]    加线纹线痕;细沟


scrape   [skreip]    磨擦;收集;挖掘;擦地而行 
近义词: brush; complication; embarrassment; grate; graze; mess; muddle; pinch; plight; predicament; rub; skim; strait; trouble
scrape through  
勉强通过


jag   [d/zh/ /a/ g]    锯齿状缺口;岩石突出端;小量负荷


jagged   ['d/zh/ /a/ gid]    有缺口的;有锯状的;钩破的


splintery   ['splint/&r/ ri]    破片的;呈锯齿状的


smudge   [sm/A/ d/zh/ ]    污点;脏污;为除虫而升的熏火 
近义词: blacken; mark; smear; soil; spot; stain


splinter   ['splint/&r/ ]    碎片;;破片[炮弹等的]


splint   [splint]    薄木片;托板;腓骨;管骨瘤


disingenuous   [disin'd/zh/ enju/&/ s]    不老实的


incurable   [in'kjur/&/ bl]    不能医治.不能矫正的 
近义词: hopeless


incur   [in'k/&r/ ]    招致;[责难;罚等
近义词: bring on; catch; contract


disinformation   [disinf/&r/ 'mei/ch/ /&/ n]    假情报


petrology   [pi'tr/ol/ /&/ d/zh/ i]    岩石学


rehearse   [ri'h/&r/ s]    预演;列举;复诵;重覆讲述 
近义词: drill; exercise; practice; prepare; repeat; train


hearse   [h/&r/ s]    柩车;灵车;棺架


gruesome   ['gru:s/&/ m]    可怕的;令人毛骨悚然的


grueling   ['gru:li/ng/ ]    严罚;严惩


lashing   ['l/a/ /ch/ i/ng/ ]    鞭打;痛骂;叱责;困绑;系绳


cynic   ['sinik]    犬儒学派之徒;好讥讽的人


cynicism   ['sinisizm]    犬儒主义


feisty   adj. 易怒的, 活跃的


perseverance   [p/&r/ s/&/ 'vir/&/ ns]    耐性;固执


disrupt   [dis'r/A/ pt]    使分裂;使瓦解


bequeathal   [bi'kw/E/ /th_/ /&/ l]    遗赠的


bequeath   [bi'kw/E/ /th_/ ]    遗赠;遗留;留传


dwindle   ['dwindl]    ;变瘦;变小;缩小;衰落 
近义词: decline; decrease; diminish; lessen; shrink; subside; waste away


eponym   ['ep/&/ nim]    名祖


fortuity   [for'tju:/&/ ti]    偶然;意外;偶然事件


vibrancy   ['vaibr/&/ nsi]    振动性;活力;回响


magisterial   [m/a/ d/zh/ is'tiri/&/ l]    权威的;修士的


sectarianism   [sek't/ar/ i/&/ nizm]    宗派.教派心


crooner   ['kru:n/&r/ ]    低声唱歌的人.歌手


pomp   [p/o/ mp]    华丽;壮观;盛典;华丽的游行;虚饰 
近义词: display; exhibition; magnificence; ostentation; pageant; show; sight; spectacle

patinate   v. (使)生绿锈


immerge   [i'm/&r/ d/zh/ ]    ;沈浸;施洗礼;使陷入


immersible   adj. 可浸入的, 可没入的


jot   [d/zh/ /o/ t]    少量;少额;稍许


acerbity   [/&/ 's/&r/ b/&/ ti]    酸味;苦味;辛辣;刻薄


acerb   [/&/ 's/&r/ b]    酸涩的;尖锐的;刻薄的;粗暴的


acerbate   ['/a/ s/&r/ beit]    使发怒;使烦脑


gynandrous   [gai'n/a/ ndr/&/ s]    雌雄两蕊合生的


ophthalmological   adj. 眼科的


uphold   [/A/ p'h/O/ ld]    支撑;保证;确认;拥护;辩护 
近义词: bolster; confirm; corroborate; maintain; substantiate; support; sustain
反义词: subvert


predicant   ['predik/&/ nt]    讲道的


assuasive   [/&/ 'sweisiv]    有和缓性的;有镇静力的


assuagement   [/&/ 'sweid/zh/ m/&/ nt]    缓和;缓和物


assumably   [/&/ 'sju:m/&/ bli]    多半;大概


propene   ['pr/O/ p/E/ n]    丙烯


nitrogen   ['naitr/&/ d/zh/ /&/ n]    [气体元素]


nitride   ['naitraid]    氮化物


nitre   ['nait/&r/ ]    硝酸钾;硝石;智利硝石


nitric   ['naitrik]    氮的;含氮的;硝石的


nitrate   ['naitreit]    硝酸盐;硝酸钾;硝酸钠   用硝酸处理;硝化


sodomite   ['s/o/ d/&/ mait]    鸡奸者;所多玛人


extort   [ik'stort]    敲诈;勒索;强夺;硬要


stern   [st/&r/ n]    严格的;严肃的;严厉的   船尾;;后部;[动物的]臀部;尾巴 
近义词: austere; exacting; firm; hard; harsh; severe; strict; stringent
反义词: bow; gentle
stern-wheel   adj.
船尾明轮推进的


covetous   ['k/A/ vit/&/ s]    妄羡的;乱要的;贪婪的


incurable   [in'kjur/&/ bl]    不能医治.不能矫正的 
近义词: hopeless


oligarchy   ['/ol/ iga:ki]    寡头政治[
反义词: polyarchy


oligarch   ['/ol/ iga:k]    寡头政治执政者


eolithic   [/E/ /O/ 'li/th/ ik]    原始石器时代的


eolith   ['/E/ /&/ li/th/ ]    原石器


eohippus   n. <古生>始祖马


philanthropy   [fi'l/a/ n/th/ r/&/ pi]    博爱;仁慈;慈善


troll   [tr/O/ l]    轮唱;轮唱歌;轮转线钓鱼法;拟饵


meandering   [mi'/a/ nd/&r/ ri/ng/ ]    曲径;漫步;漫谈   曲折的;漫步的;聊天的


all-out   adj. 竭力的, 全部的


tally   [t/a/ li]    附以标签;总结;对照   符木;一致;酷似品;;计算单位;标签 
近义词: agree; calculate; check; coincide; compute; correspond; count; estimate; figure; list; match; reckon; score


protract   [pr/O/ 'tr/a/ kt]    延长;突出;制图 
反义词: shorten


coronary   ['kor/&/ n/&/ ri]    冠的;花冠的;冠状的


remedy   ['remidi]    医疗;救济对策;矫正法;公差 
近义词: correct; cure; doctor; fix; heal; rectify; treat


tractable   ['tr/a/ kt/&/ bl]    驯良;温顺的;易加工的 
反义词: intractable


allochthonous   adj. []属曾被地壳动力搬移的,外来的


paddle   ['p/a/ dl]    ;竹板;桡足;水闸;打一巴掌   抚弄;用竹板搅拌 
近义词: beat; lick; oar; spank; wallop; whip



apricot   ['eiprik/o/ t]    ;杏树;杏色;黄红色


zombie   ['z/o/ mbi]    超自然;鸡尾酒的一种


spear   [spir]    ;鱼叉;长得又细又长草的芽叶 
近义词: impale; knife; lance; pierce; puncture; stab
spear gun   n.
捕鱼枪


passion   ['p/a/ /ch/ /&/ n]    热情;激烈;受苦;基督受难 


Daiquiri   ['daik/&/ ri]    台克利酒[鸡尾酒的一种]


grenadine   [gren/&/ 'd/E/ n]    一种薄布料;一种糖浆Creole   ['kr/E/ /O/ l]    法国人的混血儿.方言


maraschino   n. 黑樱桃酒


liquor   ['lik/&r/ ]    饮料;;液体;分泌液;洗涤水 
近义词: alcohol; drink; whiskey


liqueur   [lik/&r/ ]    利口酒[具甜味而芳香的烈酒]


conjure   ['k/A/ nd/zh/ /&r/ ]    以咒文召唤;行邪术;使魔法 
近义词: appeal; entreat; implore; plead


lime   [laim]    石灰;黏鸟胶;用石灰处理;撒石灰


dash   [d/a/ /ch/ ]    投掷;猛撞;使失望;起劲的作;搀合 
近义词: dart; drop; hasten; hurry; pinch; rush; scamper; touch; trace
dash away  
飞快地跑开


rum   [r/A/ m]    甜酒[用甘蔗.糖蜜酿造];   奇妙的;危险的


gin   [d/zh/ in]    琴酒;机械装置;陷阱;三脚起重机


curacao   [kjur/&/ 's/O/ ]    柑桂酒;柑香酒


bucket   ['b/A/ kit]    以桶汲水;使马拼命跑   ;汲子;鞭承


wedge   [wed/zh/ ]    楔子;高尔夫的十号铁杆 
近义词: jam; lodge; push; squeeze


lime   [laim]    石灰;黏鸟胶;用石灰处理;撒石灰


margarita   [ma:g/&/ 'r/E/ t/&/ ]    鸡尾酒之一种


highball   [haibol]    威士忌加汽水的饮料

Collins   ['k/ol/ inz]   [客人的]道谢的信;碳酸酒


garnish   ['ga:ni/ch/ ]    装饰;美丽的辞藻;通告 
近义词: adorn; beautify; decorate; dress up; embellish; fix up; spruce up; trim


grenadine   [gren/&/ 'd/E/ n]    一种薄布料;一种糖浆


tequila   [t/&/ 'k/E/ l/&/ ]    蒸溜酒;龙舌兰的一种


martini   [ma:'t/E/ ni]    马丁尼[鸡尾酒之一种]


( 27 )   Jack
jack   [d/zh/ /a/ k]  
John的昵称;男子;年轻人;佣人   水手;起重机;烤肉架;船首旗;捕鱼灯;顶起


calvados   ['k/a/ lv/&/ dos]    卡巴度斯苹果酒


sidecar   ['saidka:]    轻快的双轮马车;边车


SEC   abbr. Scurities and Exchange Commission, 证券交易委员会 n. secretary,秘书,书记,大臣 n.


triple   ['tripl]    三倍的;三重的;由三部分而成
triple-space   v.
空双行打字(每三行空间打一行字)


slicker   ['slik/&r/ ]    防水衣;雨衣;诈欺;骗子


brandy   ['br/a/ ndi]    白兰地


nutmeg   ['n/A/ tmeg]    肉豆寇;其核仁


cocktail   ['k/o/ kteil]    鸡尾酒;餐前的开胃物


cacao   [k/&/ 'kei/O/ ]    可可;可可树


creme   n. (=cream)乳酪, 奶油, 奶皮


Tabasco   [t/&/ 'b/a/ sk/O/ ]    塔巴斯哥辣酱油


Worcestershire   ['wust/&r/ /ch/ ir]    英格兰地名


sprig   [sprig]    小树枝;小孩;无头小铁钉;图钉 
近义词: bough; branch; limb; shoot; sprout; twig


zombie   ['z/o/ mbi]    超自然;鸡尾酒的一种

 

 

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