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apocalyptic

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1、预言的，启示的 of a revelatory or prophetic nature

  • No one listened to her apocalyptic predictions.

2、重要的，转折点的 of, relating to, or being a major turning point

  • The apocalyptic battle of Stalingrad led to the ultimate defeat of Nazi Germany

3、夸大的 wildly unrestrained; grandiose

  • apocalyptic tone
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apocryphal

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假的 of doubtful authenticity; spurious

  • an apocryphal story about the president’s childhood
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apoplectic

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极度愤怒的 extremely angry; furious

  • He became apoplectic about wasteful government spending.
  • The coach was so apoplectic when the player missed the free throw that he threw his clipboard onto the court.
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apostasy

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1、放弃宗教信仰 renunciation of a religious faith

  • Some people completely abandon the faith after apostasy.

2、变节，背叛 abandonment of a previous loyalty; defection

  • He was looked down upon for apostasy.
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appall

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使惊恐 to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay

  • He felt appalled by the whole idea of marriage so we broke up.
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appeal

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1、申请 an application (as to a recognized authority ) for corroboration, vindication, or decision

  • a piteous appeal for help
  • make an appeal to the public to donate needed blood

2、起诉 to charge with a crime; accuse

  • My lawyer said the court’s decision wasn’t correct and that we should file for an appeal.
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appealing

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吸引人的 attractive, inviting

  • The large salary made Goldman Sachs’s offer more appealing to him.
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applause

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鼓掌，认可 approval publicly expressed (as by clapping the hands)

  • Her appearance was greeted with applause.
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apposite

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相关的，合适的 highly pertinent or appropriate; apt

  • enrich his essay with some very apposite quotations from famous people
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appreciable

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可感知的，明显的 capable of being perceived or measured; perceptible

  • the appreciable changes in temperature
  • There doesn’t seem to be any appreciable difference between this piece and that one.
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apprehension

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1、忧虑，恐惧 suspicion or fear especially of future evil

  • She had a strong apprehension about her sister’s health.

2、逮捕 seizure by legal process; arrestment

  • apprehension of the thief

3、理解 the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understanding something

  • a good apprehension of how computer systems work
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apprise

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通知，告知 to give notice to; inform

  • apprise him of the danger that may be involved
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approbation

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同意 an expression of warm approval

  • The proposal met his approbation.
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appropriate

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1、私自挪用 to take possession of or make use of exclusively for oneself, often without permission

  • appropriate private property
  • The economy has been weakened by corrupt officials who have appropriated the country’s resources for their own uses.

2、适当的 especially suitable or compatible, fitting

  • Red wine is a more appropriate choice with the meal.
  • I don’t think jeans and a T-shirt are appropriate attire for a wedding.
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apropos

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相关的 being both relevant and opportune

  • The actor announced to reporters that he would only answer to apropos questions about the movie.
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apt

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1、恰当的，合适的 exactly suitable, appropriate

  • apt remark/choice/description

2、有……倾向的，可能的 having a tendency, likely

  • He is apt to fly out in rage.

3、聪明的 keenly intelligent and responsive

  • an apt pupil
  • He is apt at mathematics
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archaic

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过时的，久远的 no longer current or applicable; antiquated

  • archaic laws
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archetype

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1、典范，榜样 an ideal example of a type

  • an archetype of the successful entrepreneur

2、先驱，鼻祖 something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed

  • The abacus is something cited as the archetype of the modern digital calculator.

3、原型 something from which copies are made

  • Frankenstein, Dracula, Dr. Jekll and Mr. Hyde… the archetype that have influenced all subsequent horror stories.
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ardor

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狂热 strong enthusiasm or devotion; zeal

  • His ardor was damped.
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arduous

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难以做到的，费劲的 hard to accomplish or achieve; difficult

  • a long and arduous undertaking
  • an arduous journey across miles of desert
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argot

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隐语，黑话，行话 a specialized vocabulary or set of idioms used by a particular group

  • groups communicating in their own secret argots
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arrest

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1、使不活跃 to make inactive

  • arrest the growth of the tumor

2、停止 the stopping of a process or activity; to bring to a standstill

  • Science cannot yet arrest the process of aging.

3、逮捕 to take or keep under one’s control by authority of law

  • She was charged with resisting arrest.

4、吸引（某人）注意力 to hold the attention of as if by a spell

  • The behavior of the daredevil arrested pedestrians.
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arresting

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吸引人的 attracting and holding the attention; striking

  • an arresting spectacle
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arrhythmic

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不规律的 lacking rhythm or regularity

  • arrhythmic pulse
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arrogance

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傲慢，自大 overbearing pride

  • Her arrogance has earned her a lot of enemies.
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articulate

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1、清晰地表达 to utter clearly and distinctly

  • He cannot articulate his thoughts.
  • a theory first articulated by ancient philosophers.

2、表达清晰的 able to express oneself clearly and well

  • The television crew covering the science affair were looking for photogenic and articulate students to explain their projects on the air.
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ascendant

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1、有影响力的，主宰的 dominant in position or influence; superior

  • This idea was in the ascendant.

2、上升的 moving upward; rising

  • The teacher told the students to write even numbers in ascendant order.
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ascetic

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1、苦行的，克己的，禁欲的 practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline.

  • This is an ascetic diet of rice and beans.

2、禁欲者 a person who renounces material comforts and leads a life of austere self-discipline, especially as an act of religious devotion

  • We normally see an ascetic meditating in a Yogic pose.
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aseptic

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1、消毒的，无菌的 preventing infection

Surgery must be in aseptic environments.

2、缺乏活力的 lacking vitality

3、冷漠的

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askew

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aspect

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外表，容貌 appearance to the eye or mind

  • His face has a frightening aspect.
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asperity

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1、（举止、性情）粗暴 roughness of manner or of temper

  • She responded with such asperity that we knew she was offended by the question.

2、（环境）艰苦 rigor, severity

  • He has encountered more than his share of asperities on the road to success.
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aspersion

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诽谤，中伤 a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone’s reputation

  • cast aspersion on my loyalty
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aspirant

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1、有抱负者，有野心者 one who aspires, as to advancement, honors or a high position

  • a bevy of ever-smiling aspirants for the Miss America title
  • Envy can make oneself backward; self-confidence can tell oneself to be an aspirant.

2、想成为……的 seeking to attain a desired position or status

  • The pilot was an aspirant astronaut.
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assent

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同意 to agree to something especially after thoughtful consideration

  • The general proposed a detailed plan and the president assented.
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assert

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断言，肯定地说出 to state or declare positively and often forcefully and aggressively

  • assert one’s innocence
  • He asserted that there were corrupt officials in the government.
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assertive

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自信的 inclined to bold or confident assertion; agressively self-assured

  • You will have to make many personal judgements when being assertive.
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assess

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1、评估（重要性、尺寸、价值等）to determine the importance, size, or value of

  • We need to assess whether or not the system is working.
  • Damage to the boat was assessed at $5000.

2、征收费用（如罚款）to establish or apply as a charge or penalty

  • The utility company will assess a fee if your payment is late.
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assiduous

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勤勉的，专心仔细的 marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application; busy

  • He always tended his garden with assiduous attention.
  • The project required some assiduous planning.
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assuage

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1、缓和，减轻 to lessen the intensity of

  • He couldn’t assuage his guilt over the divorce.

2、平息，抚慰 to pacify or calm

  • Life contains sorrows that cannot be assuaged, and it is important to be honest in acknowledging this.

3、使满足 to put an end to by satisfying

  • assuage his thirst
  • That meal certainly assuaged my hunger.
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astounding

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令人吃惊的，出乎意料的：causing astonishment or amazement

  • The richness and variety of the undersea environment are astounding．
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astute

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机敏的，有洞察力的：having or showing shrewdness and perspicacity

  • Astute salesmen know how to invest emotionally.
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asunder

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1、分离成多部分或多片：into separate parts or pieces

  • broken asunder
  • Buildings were burst asunder.

2、分离：apart from each other in position

  • A quite conscience sleeps in thunder, but rest and guilt live far asunder.
  • Our opinions are wide as the poles asunder.
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asylum

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收容所/ 保护所：an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors/
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
【例】an insane asylum 疯人院
【例】The embassy serves as an asylum for that country’s nationals in need of help. 大使馆作为那国需要帮助的
公民的保护所。
【近】harbor, haven, refuge, sanctuary, sanctum

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asymmetrical

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不平衡的,不对称的：having no balance or symmetry
【例】the asymmetrical construction 非对称的建筑
【近】asymmetric, nonsymmetrical, unsymmetrical, unbalanced
【反】symmetrical 对称的；balanced 平衡的

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atone

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赎罪，弥补：to make amends, as for a sin or fault
【例】Blood must atone for blood. 以命抵命。
【例】Even death cannot atone for the offence. 罪不容诛。
【近】redeem

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atrocious

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1、极坏的, 极其残忍的：extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel
【例】Murder is an atrocious crime.
【近】heinous
【反】benign, kind, kindhearted, benignant, good-hearted, humane, sympathetic, tenderhearted

2、让人极为不满意的extremely unsatisfactory
【例】The service on plane was atrocious.
【反】satisfactory 令人满意的； wonderful 精彩的，极好的

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attenuate

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使降低（数量，力量，价值）： to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of
【例】 an investment attenuated by inflation 一份因通货膨胀而贬值的投资.
【近】 cheapen, devalue, downgrade, reduce, write down
【反】 appreciate, enhance, upgrade, mark up 升值，提升
【派】 attenuation n. 弱化，贬值

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audacious

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1、大胆的，（但往往）愚勇的： fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold
【例】 an audacious plan 一个冒进的计划
【近】 bold, adventurous, brash, brassy, brazen, rash, reckless
【反】 cautious, circumspect, guarded, wary 小心谨慎的
2、蔑视（法律、礼节）的，无礼的： contemptuous of law, religion, or decorum
【近】 impertinent, impudent, insolent
【反】 timid, meek 温顺的
3、乐于冒险的： inclined or willing to take risks
【例】 audacious adventurers risking everything they had for a shot at glory 为了荣誉而孤注一掷的冒险家们
【近】 daring, emboldened, enterprising, nervy, venturesome
4、大胆创新的： marked by originality and verve
【例】 an audacious interpretation of two dramas 对两部戏剧的创造性阐述
【派】 audacity n. 胆量，不敬

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augur

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1、预言家： one who predicts future events or developments
【例】 The ancient Roman augurs predicted the future by reading the flight of birds. 古罗马的预言家们通过鸟
类的航线来预测未来
【近】 forecaster, foreseer, diviner, foreteller, prophesier, visionary
2、出现好兆头： to show signs of a favorable or successful outcome
【例】 This augurs well for us. 这是一个好兆头
【近】 forebode, promise
3、预言：to tell of or describe beforehand
【例】 The fortune-teller augured nothing but a series of calamities for me. 占卜人预言在我身上将会有一系列
大灾难发生
【近】 forecast, predict, presage, prognosticate, prophesy

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authentic

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1、真实的，非仿造的： being exactly as appears or as claimed
【例】 found an authentic Native American arrowhead 发现了一支美洲土著的箭头
【近】 bona fide, certified, genuine
【反】 bogus, counterfeit, fake, mock, phony, spurious 伪造的
2、准确的，相符合的： following an original exactly
【例】 an authentic reconstruction of the Parthenon 帕台农神殿的准确复刻
【近】 accurate, exact, precise, right, veracious
【反】 corrupt, false 错误的
【派】 authenticity n. 真实，真实性

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authority

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1、（某领域的）权威人士： a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
【例】 a leading authority on neural anatomy 一名神经解剖学领域的权威人士
【近】 expert, connoisseur, maestro, master, virtuoso
【反】 amateur 业余爱好者
inexpert 非专家
2、管辖权，控制： lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)
【例】 The sheriff had authority over the whole county. 郡守对于整个郡都有管辖权
【近】 administration, governance, regime, regimen
3、影响力： the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
【例】He speaks with a persuasive authority on matters of public health. 他就公共健康事务发表了带有影响
力的、令人信服的评论
【近】 clout, credit, leverage, weight
4、（管束他人的）权力： the right or means to command or control others
【例】 By the authority vested in me, I now pronounce you married. 依我所拥有的权力，我宣布你们成为夫妻
【近】 arm, command, control, dominion, reign

【反】 impotence, powerlessness 无权力

5、根据，理由： a warrant for action
【例】 On what authority do you make such a claim? 你的指控有何理由？
【近】 grounds, justification

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autocracy

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独裁政府：government in which a person possesses unlimited power
【例】 It signified the British rejection of autocracy by constituting the first formal restraining of the power of the
monarch 英国对于独裁体制的反抗表现在它对君王权力进行的正式约束
【近】 absolutism, dictatorship, totalitarianism, tyranny
【反】 democracy 民主，民主制度
【派】 autocratic adj. 独裁的

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autonomy

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1、政治上的独立： the quality or state of being self-governing
【例】 The province has been granted autonomy. 这个省份被授予了自治权
【近】 self-governance, sovereignty
【反】 dependence, subjection 附属，依赖
2、自我主导的自由，尤其是精神独立： self-directing freedom and especially moral independence
【例】 a teacher who encourages individual autonomy 一个鼓励精神独立的老师
【近】 independence, liberty, free will
【反】 constraint, duress 限制
【派】 autonomous adj. 自治的

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avarice

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贪财，贪婪： excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain
【例】 The bank official’s embezzlement was motivated by pure avarice. 银行官员盗用公款纯粹是出于贪婪
【近】 acquisitiveness, avidity, covetousness, cupidity, greediness, rapacity
【反】 generosity, magnanimity 慷慨
【派】 avaricious adj. 贪婪的

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aver

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1、声称为真： to state as a fact usually forcefully
【例】 was tearfully averring his innocence 涕泪俱下地声明他的清白
【近】 allege, assert, avouch, avow, declare, purport, warrant
【反】 deny, gainsay 否认
2、（态度强硬而明确地）声明： to state clearly and strongly
【例】 She averred that she didn’t need any help choosing her own clothes. 她态度强硬地声明：在买衣服的问题
上不需要别人指手画脚
【近】 affirm, insist, maintain, profess

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aversion

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1、非常讨厌，极厌恶：a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
【例】 a natural aversion toward insects 天生对昆虫的反感
【近】 distaste, horror, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion
2、令人厌恶的事物：something or someone that is hated

【例】 Clichés should be the aversion of every good writer. 陈词滥调应该是让每个优秀的作家都感到厌恶的
【近】 abhorrence, abomination, antipathy, detestation, execration
【反】 love 令人喜爱的事物

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avid

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1、急切渴望的： marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
【例】 avid movie fans 急切的影迷
【近】 agog, ardent, eager, keen, impatient, thirsty
【反】 apathetic, indifferent 不在乎的
2、贪婪（钱财）的： having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material
possessions
【例】 She stared at the jewels with an avid glint in his eye. 她带着贪婪的目光注视着那些珠宝
【近】 acquisitive, avaricious, covetous, greedy, rapacious
【派】 avidity n. 贪婪

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awash

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1、被淹没的： containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
【例】 The streets were awash from the heavy rains. 街道因为大雨被水淹没了
【近】 doused, drenched, saturated, sodden, soggy, soaked, afloat
【反】 dry, arid, dehydrated, drained 干燥的
2、（如洪水般）泛滥的： filled, covered, or completely overrun as if by a flood
【例】 The program is currently awash in submissions and will not be accepting any more until next term. 该
项目的申请人数过多，因此下一轮之前不会再接受任何申请
【近】 abounding, abundant, flush, fraught, replete, swarming, teeming, thronging
【反】 dearth, insufficient, scant 匮乏的

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awe

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敬畏： an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority
or by the sacred or sublime
【例】 She gazed in awe at the great stone. 她敬畏地凝视着那块巨石
【近】 admiration, reverence, respect, veneration
【反】 irreverence, insolence, scorn, superciliousness 蔑视，不敬
【派】 awesome adj. 令人敬畏的

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awkward

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【考法1】 adj. 缺乏灵活性和技巧的： lacking dexterity or skill
【例】 awkward with a needle and thread 缺乏灵巧的针线活技术
【近】 handless, maladroit

【反】 adroit, deft, dexterous, proficient, skilled 灵巧的
【考法 2】 adj. （处理问题）缺乏手段和智谋的： showing or marked by a lack of skill and tact (as in dealing with
a situation)
【例】 Her awkward handling of the seating arrangements resulted in many hurt feelings. 她那缺乏智谋的座次
安排伤害了许多人的感情
【近】 botched, bungling, fumbled, inept, inexpert, maladroit
【考法3】adj. 臃肿笨拙的，不优雅的： lacking ease or grace (as of movement or expression)
【例】 an awkward design 一份粗劣的设计
【近】 clumsy, gauche, graceless, gawkish
【反】 elegant, graceful, polished, lithe, coordinated 优雅的
【考法 4】 adj. 令人尴尬的： causing embarrassment
【例】 the awkward situation of having to listen as your host and hostess quarrel loudly in the next room 不
得不听着你的主人和她太太在隔壁大声争吵的尴尬境地
【近】 discomfiting, disturbing, disconcerting, embarrassing, flustering
【考法5】 adj. （因过大过重或设计问题）难以操作的： difficult to use or operate especially because of size,
weight, or design
【例】 The manual can opener is too awkward to hold. 那个手动启瓶器太难握了
【近】 ponderous, ungainly, unhandy, unwieldy, bunglesome, cranky
【反】 handy 容易操纵的

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awning

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雨篷，遮阳篷： a piece of material attached to a caravan or building which provides shelter from the
rain or sun
【例】 stayed under the awning outside the Starbucks during the rainstorm 在星巴克外面的遮阳棚里躲雨
【近】 awning, ceiling, cover, roof, tent

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awry

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【考法1】 adj. 弯曲或扭曲的： in a turned or twisted position or direction
【例】 Her sunglass is awry. 她墨镜戴歪了
【近】 askew, aslant, lopsided, slanted
【反】 aligned, direct, even, straight 成行的，笔直的
【考法 2】 adj./adv. 走样的（地），出差错的（地）： off the correct or expected course
【例】 Operation Redwing was initially launched by US special-operation troops in hopes of capturing or killing a
Taliban leader but went awry. 由美军特种部队发起、代号为“红翼”的军事行动的起初目的是捕获或击杀一名塔
利班头目，然而行动在执行过程中出现了差错
【近】 amiss, aside, astray, erroneous
【反】 right, well 无差错的

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axiomatic

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【考法1】 adj. 公理的： based on or involving an axiom or system of axioms
【例】 Euclidean geometry is based on five axiomatic principles. 欧几里得几何学是在五条公理的基础上建立
的
【近】 dictum, fundamental, maxim
【考法2】 adj. 不言自明的： taken for granted, self-evident
【例】 an axiomatic truth 一个不言而明的真理
【近】 self-evident, prima facie

【反】 controversial 有争议的
【派】 axiom n. 公理

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babble

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【考法1】 v. 发出含糊无意义的嘟囔声，胡乱说： to utter a meaningless confusion of words or sounds
【例】 Babies babble before they can talk. 婴儿在会说话以前含糊不清地发音
【近】 drivel, gabble, gibber, jabber, prattle, abracadabra
【反】 articulate 清晰地说出
【考法 2】 v. 闲聊： to engage in casual or rambling conversation
【例】 The little girls babbled contentedly for the whole ride home. 两个小姑娘在回家的路上高兴地闲聊
【近】 chatter, prate

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backhanded

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间接的，含沙射影的, 虚情假意的： indirect, devious, especially sarcastic
【例】 a backhanded compliment 虚情假意的恭维话
【近】 feigned, roundabout, sarcastic, hypocritical, two-faced, double-faced, left-handed
【反】 forthright 直截了当的; artless, candid, genuine, honest, sincere 真挚的，真诚的

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badger

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不断纠缠或骚扰： to harass or annoy persistently
【例】 badger him into purchasing 不断地骚扰劝说他购买
【近】 bait, plague

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badinage

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打趣，善意的玩笑： playful repartee, banter
【例】 the sophisticated badinage of the characters in plays by Oscar Wilde 奥斯卡·王尔德作品中意味深长的玩
笑话
【近】 banter, persiflage, repartee

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bait

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【考法1】 v. 逗弄，激怒： to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks
【例】 bait him with gibes about his humble origin 取笑他的平凡出身以烦扰他
【近】 badger, annoy, harass, heckle
【反】 appease, pacify, mollify, disarm 平息，使缓和
【考法 2】 v.引诱： to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
【例】 the investment scheme baits the greedy and the unscrupulous 这份投资计划吸引贪婪者和轻信者上钩
【近】 allure, decoy, entice, seduce
【考法3】 n. 诱饵： something (as food) used in luring especially to a hook or trap
【例】 The squad leader has finally realized that his team was a bait. 队长终于意识到他的队伍是一个诱饵
【近】 allurement, snare, trap, temptation

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bale

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痛苦，悲哀： woe, sorrow
【例】 relieve spirit from the bale 从悲痛中解脱
【近】 misery, suffering, anguish, grief
【反】 joy 快乐

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baleful

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【考法1】 adj. 有害的： harmful or malignant in intent or effect
【例】 a policy with baleful effects 一个带来不良后果的政策
【近】 harmful, pernicious, detrimental
【反】 beneficent 有益的
【考法 2】 adj. 凶兆的： foreboding or threatening evil
【例】 a baleful look 面露凶色
【近】 direful, doomy, ominous, ill-boding, minatory, portentous, sinister
【反】 unthreatening 不构成威胁的
【考法 3】 adj. 致命的： likely to cause or capable of causing death
【例】 a medicine that is beneficial in small doses but baleful in large 是药三分毒
【近】 deadly, fatal, lethal
【反】 healthy, wholesome 有益健康的

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balk

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【考法1】 v. 阻碍： to check or stop by or as if by an obstacle
【近】 circumvent, frustrate, foil, thwart
【反】advance, forward, foster, nurture, promote 推进
【考法 2】 v. 不愿接受，拒绝： to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
【例】 She balked at the very idea of compromise. 她固执地拒绝妥协的想法
【近】 decline, refuse, spurn, repudiate, turn down
【反】 accept, approve 同意
【派】 balky adj. 倔强的

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balky

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不服管束的，倔强的：refusing or likely to refuse to proceed, act, or function as directed or expected
【例】 a balky mule 犟骡子
【近】 contumacious, defiant, perverse, intractable, obstreperous, refractory, unruly, untoward, wayward. willful
【反】 compliant, docile, subdued, submissive, tractable

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ballad

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由简单诗节和叠句组成的民歌： a narrative poem, often of folk origin and intended to be sung,
consisting of simple stanzas and usually having a refrain
【例】 a haunting ballad about loneliness 一段有关寂寞的缭绕于心的民谣
【近】 ditty, jingle, lyric, vocal

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balloon

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迅速增加： to increase rapidly
【例】 The use of computers has ballooned. 电脑的使用量迅速增长
【近】 inflate, escalate, expand, burgeon, mushroom, snowball
【反】 decrease, taper, dwindle, diminish, recede, wane 减少

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balm

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【考法1】 n. 香油，止痛膏，安慰物： a sweet-smelling oil that heals wounds or reduce pain
【例】 Friendship is the finest balm in need. 危难关头，友情是最好的安慰
【反】 irritant 刺激物
【派】 balmy adj. 柔和的
【考法 2】 n. 香气： a sweet or pleasant smell
【例】 The balm of the restaurant’s backyard garden enhances the aura of romance. 餐馆后院传来的阵阵芳香
增加了浪漫的情调
【近】 aroma, fragrance, incense, perfume, redolence
【反】 fetor, malodor, stench, stink

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banal

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非原创的，陈腐的： lacking originality, freshness, or novelty; trite
【例】 The slogan is too banal. 这口号已是陈词滥调了
【近】 cliché, hackneyed, stereotyped, threadbare, trite, timeworn, shopworn, stale, moth-eaten
【反】 novel, innovative, arresting 新颖的
【派】 banality n. 陈腐

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bane

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【考法1】n. 祸根：a source of harm or ruin
【例】 Drinking was the bane of his life. 饮酒是他一生的祸根
【近】affliction, curse, nemesis, scourge
【反】 blessing, boon, felicity, windfall 福根
【考法 2 】n. 有害的物质：a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing
【例】a plant that is believed to be the bane of the wolf 一种被认为对狼有毒害作用的植物
【近】toxic, toxin, venom
【派】 baneful adj. 有害的

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banish

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【考法1】vt. 驱逐出境：to require by authority to leave a country
【例】Since the diplomatic relation between the two nations has been broken, diplomats were all banished. 随
着两国外交关系的断裂，所有的外交人员都被驱逐出境
【近】 deport, exile, expatriate, expel
【反】repatriate 遣返
【考法 2】vt. 赶出：to drive or force out
【例】permanently banished the troublemakers from the youth recreational center 永久剥夺肇事者进入青年
娱乐中心的权力
【派】banishment n. 驱逐

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banter

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幽默、打趣的（地）谈话： good-humored, playful conversation
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【例】banter with someone 和某人调侃
【近】badinage, persiflage, repartee

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