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drizzle DRIZZLE ['drizl]
DRIZZLE v./ n.下毛毛雨; 毛毛雨(英) v./ n.下毛毛雨(to rain or let fall in fine, mistlike drops);毛毛雨(a fine, mis tlike rain)(考) 反义词:deluge(暴雨 )(例) The weak lawn sprinkler just drizzled on the grass.
drizzly DRIZZLY ['drizli]
DRIZZLY adj. 毛毛细雨的(记) 虽然以ly结尾,但不 是副词而是形容词(例) a drizzly day
droll DROLL [dr2ul]
DROLL adj. 古怪的,好笑的(英) adj. 古怪的,好笑的(amus ing in an odd or wry way; funny)(考) droll : laugh / grisly : flinch(滑稽的令人发笑/恐 怖的令人畏缩)反义词:grave(严肃 的)(例) a droll story /a droll person
drollery DROLLERY ['dr2ul2ri]
DROLLERY n. 滑稽(英) n. 滑稽(quaint or wry humor)
drone DRONE [dr2un]
DRONE v. 嗡嗡地响; n.单调的低音(英) v. 嗡嗡地响(make monotonous humming or buzzing sound);n.单调的低音(a bass voice)(考) mutter : indistinct / hiss : sibilant /drone : monotonous(嘟囔的特点是不清晰 /咝咝声的特点是咝咝 /嗡嗡声的特点是单调)反义词:speak animatedly(生动地说 )(例) The airplane engine droned.
droop DROOP [dru:p]
DROOP v.低垂;沮丧(英) v.低垂(bend or hang downward);沮丧( become weakened)
droplet DROPLET ['dr0plit]
DROPLET n. 小滴(英) n. 小滴(small drop)(考) deluge : droplet / landslide : pebble(暴雨对小水滴/山崩 对小卵石)(例) tiny water droplets
dross DROSS [dr0s]
DROSS n. 浮渣; 糟粕(英) n. 浮渣(a scum);糟粕(waste matter)(考) dross : metal / chaff : grain(金属的浮渣/谷物的 糠秕)purification: dross / desalinization : salt(提纯去除杂质/脱盐 去除盐)(例) discard the dross and select the essential(去粗取精)
drought DROUGHT [draut]
DROUGHT n. 干旱时期(英) n. 干旱时期(period of continuous dry weather)(例) areas of Africa affected by drought
drove DROVE [dr2uv]
DROVE n. 畜群; 人群(英) n.畜群(flock; herd);人群(a moving crowd of people)(记) 和drive的过去式drov e一样拼写
drowsiness DROWSINESS ['drauzinis]
DROWSINESS n. 昏昏欲睡(英) n. 昏昏欲睡(state of being half asleep)(考) sedative : drowsiness / anesthetic : numbness(镇静剂可以使人欲睡 /麻醉剂可以使人麻木)
drudge DRUDGE [dr3d7]
DRUDGE v. 劳碌; n劳碌的人(英) v. 劳碌(to do hard, menial or tedious work)(记) 比较: dredge(挖泥, 疏通)(例) All day long, I drudged through my boring job.
drudgery DRUDGERY ['dr3d72ri]
DRUDGERY n.苦工(英) n.苦工(fatiguing work)(考) 反义词: rewarding work(美差)
drum DRUM [dr3m]
DRUM n. 鼓(英) 鼓(instrument consisting of a hollow round frame with skin stretched tightly across the open end[s] which is struck with sticks)(考) bow : violin / stick : drum(小提琴用琴弓演奏/ 鼓用棒演奏)trumpet : horn / tambourine : drum(小号是一种号/手鼓 是一种鼓)(例) play the drum in a hand
drummer DRUMMER ['dr3m2]
DRUMMER n. 鼓手(英) n. 鼓手(person who plays drums)(考) drummer : musician / tragedian : actor(鼓手是一种音乐家/ 悲剧演员是一种演员)
drunkenness DRUNKENNESS [dr38k2nis]
DRUNKENNESS n. 醉酒(考) anesthetic : numbness / intoxicant : drunkenness(麻醉剂可以使人麻木 /酒精可以使人沉醉)
dryness DRYNESS ['drainis]
DRYNESS n. 干旱(考) baste : dryness / caulk : moistness(浇油可以防止干燥/ 填塞可以防止潮湿)emollient : suppleness / desiccant : dryness(润肤剂使柔软/干燥 剂使干燥)
dual DUAL ['dju:2l]
DUAL adj. 双重的(英) adj. 双重的(having or composed of two parts)(记) du(二个)+al→二个的 →双重的;比较: duel(决斗), duet(二重的)
dubious DUBIOUS ['dju:bi2s]
DUBIOUS adj. 可疑的;名声不大好的(英) adj. 可疑的(slightly suspicious about);名声不大好的(probab ly dishonest)(考) disaffected : contentment / dubious : conviction(不满的没有满足/怀 疑的没有坚信)反义词:certain(肯 定的)(记) dub(二,双)+ious→二 种状态→不肯定,怀疑的(同) 派生词: dubiety (n. 怀疑,疑惑)
duckling DUCKLING ['d3kli8]
DUCKLING n. 雏鸭,小鸭(英) n. 雏鸭,小鸭(young duck)
duct DUCT [d3kt]
DUCT n. 管道,槽(英) n. 管道,槽(tube or channel carrying liquid, gas, electric)(考) splint : immobilize / duct : convey(夹板用来固定/管道 用来运输)(记) duct本身就是词根,意 思是: 引导,带来
ductile DUCTILE ['d3ktail]
DUCTILE adj. 易拉长的,易变形的; 可塑的(英) adj. 易拉长的,易变形的( that can be stretched, drawn, or hammered; not brittle);可塑的(easily molded; plastic; pliant; pliable)(记) duct(引导)+ile→可 引导的→可塑的; 参考: induction(就职, 入伍)
ductility DUCTILITY [d3k'til2ti]
DUCTILITY n. 延展性,可锻性(考) ductility : malleable / toxicity : poisonous(可塑的有延展性/毒 的有毒性)(记) 联系: ductile(adj.可塑的; duct[引导]+ile[能.. .的] →能引导的→可塑的)
duel DUEL ['dju:2l]
DUEL n. 决斗(英) n. 决斗(a formal fight between two persons)(考) skirmish : insignificance /duel : formality(小战斗的特点是不重 要/决斗的特点是正式)
duet DUET [dju:'et]
DUET n. 二重唱(英) n. 二重唱(a composition for two voices or instruments)
dulcet DULCET ['d3lsit]
DULCET adj. 美妙的(英) adj. 美妙的(soothing or pleasant to hear; melodious)(考) 反义词:cacophonous (刺耳的)(记) dulc(甜sweet)+et→ 声音甜的(同) 同根词: dulcify(把弄甜, 使愉快);dulcimer( 洋琴)
dull DULL [d3l]
DULL adj. 不鲜明的;迟钝的; v.变迟钝(英) adj. 不鲜明的(not bright);(考) tarnish : dull / vitrify : smooth(使失去光泽结果是阴 暗的/使玻璃化结果是 光滑的)反义词:perspicuous (明白的); resplendent(光辉的) ; trenchant(锋利的)(例) Watching television dulls one's wits.
dullness DULLNESS ['d3lnis]
DULLNESS n. 迟钝(考) 反义词:brilliance( 才华横溢)
dumbfound DUMBFOUND [d3m'faund]
DUMBFOUND v.使...惊讶(英) v.使...惊讶(astonis h [making dumb])(例) We were completely dumbfounded by her rudeness.
dummy DUMMY ['d3mi]
DUMMY n. 人体模型, 假人(英) n. 人体模型, 假人(model of the human figure, used for fitting clothes)(例) a tailor's dummy
dunce DUNCE [d3ns]
DUNCE n. 笨人(英) n. 笨人(a dull, ignorant person)(记) 注意不要和下面 的dune(沙丘)相混(例) Mike feels like a dunce when it comes to algebra.
dune DUNE [dju:n]
DUNE n. 沙丘(英) n. 沙丘(a rounded hill or ridge of sand)(考) river : gorge/ wind : dune(河流流过形成峡谷/ 风吹过形成沙丘)(例) The desert is filled with huge sand dunes.
dupe DUPE [dju:p]
DUPE n. 上当者(英) n. 上当者(a person easily tricked or fooled)(考) credulity : dupe / discrimination : connoisseur(易上当者特点是轻信 /鉴赏家特点是有鉴别 力)credulous : dupe / insensitive : boor(易上当者特点是轻信 的/鲁钝的人特点是感 觉迟钝的)coward : craven / dupe : gullible(懦夫的特点是懦弱的 /易上当者的特点是轻 信的)reverent : idolater / tru
duplicate DUPLICATE ['dju:plikit]
DUPLICATE adj. 完全相同的;n.复制品 ; v.复制(英) adj. 完全相同的(exactly like something else);v.复制(make an exact copy)(记) du(二,双)+plic(重复 )+ity→二种重复状态 →复制
duplication DUPLICATION [`dju:pli'kei62n]
DUPLICATION n. 复制,重复(英) n. 复制,重复(being duplicated)(例) Duplication of effort is a waste of time.
duplicitous DUPLICITOUS [du:'plis2t2s]
DUPLICITOUS adj. 搞两面派的,奸诈的; 双重的(记) du(二,双)+plic(重复 )+itous→两面重复( 说话的) →双重的
duplicity DUPLICITY [dju:'plisiti]
DUPLICITY n. 欺骗,口是心非(英) n. 欺骗,口是心非 (hypocritical cunning or deception)(记) du(二)+pilc(重叠)+i ty→有二层(态度)→ 口是心非
durability DURABILITY [`dju2r2'biliti]
DURABILITY n. 持久,耐用(记) durable (adj.持久的;dur[持 久,坚硬]+able)
duration DURATION [dju2'rei62n]
DURATION n. 持续的时间(英) n. 持续的时间(the time that a thing continues or lasts)(考) accelerate : speed / prolong : duration(加速是加快速度/延 长是延长时间)(记) dur(持续)+ation→持 续时间(同) 同根词: durable(耐用的); durance(长期监禁)(例) He will be in hospital for the duration of the school year.
duress DURESS [dju2'res]
DURESS n. 胁迫(英) n. 胁迫(the use of force or threats; compulsion)(记) 和dress(穿衣)一起记 , 给人穿衣服是强迫别人(例) Bob signed the contract, but only because of duress. A promise made under duress need not be kept.
dutiful DUTIFUL ['dju:tif(2)l;(u6)'du:tifl]
DUTIFUL adj.恭敬顺从的,尽职 的(英) adj.恭敬顺从的,尽职 的(filled with a sense of duty)
dwarf DWARF [dw0:f]
DWARF n. 侏儒,矮小的植物; 使变矮小(英) 侏儒,矮小的植物(any human being, animal, or plant that is much smaller than the usual one of its species)(例) a dwarf apple tree/ the art of dwarfing trees.
dwelling DWELLING ['dweli8]
DWELLING n. 住宅,公寓(英) n. 住宅,公寓(place of residence)(考) deportation : country / eviction : dwelling(驱逐从国家赶出/逐 出从住宅赶出)potable : beverage / habitable : dwelling(饮料是可饮用的/住 宅是可住宿的)(例) my humble dweller
dwindle DWINDLE ['dwindl]
DWINDLE v. 变小(英) v. 变小(diminish; shrink; decrease)(考) crawl : proceed / dwindle : decrease(爬是慢慢前进/逐渐 减少慢慢减少)反义词:increase(增 加); proliferate(扩增)(记) 注意不要和swindle( 欺骗、诈骗)相混(例) The sunlight dwindled as the sun set down.
dynamic DYNAMIC [dai'n9mik]
DYNAMIC adj. 动态的; 有活力的(英) adj. 动态的(opposed to static);有活力的(energetic; vigorous)(记) dynam(力量)+ic→有 活力的; n. dynamics(力学)(同) 同根词: dynamo(发电机); dynamite(炸药)(例) a dynamic dancer
dynamite DYNAMITE ['dain2mait]
DYNAMITE adj. 动人心弦的; n.炸药(英) adj. 动人心弦的(exeremel y inspiring);n.炸药(explosives)(例) That news story is really a dynamite.
dynamo DYNAMO ['dain2m2u]
DYNAMO n. 发电机(英) n. 发电机(electric generator)(考) emollient : soothe / dynamo : generate(缓和剂缓和/发电机 发电)
dyslexia DYSLEXIA [dis'leksi2]
DYSLEXIA n. 阅读障碍(英) n. 阅读障碍(impairment of the ability to read)(考) insomnia : sleep / dyslexi read(失眠症是无法睡觉/ 阅读障碍症是无法阅 读)(记) dys(不良)+lex(词语) +ia(病)→阅读障碍(同) 同根词: dysfunction(机能障 碍); dysphoria(烦躁不安) ; lexicon(词典)
dyspepsia DYSPEPSIA [dis'pepsi2,`'pep62]
DYSPEPSIA n. 消化不良(英) n. 消化不良(impaired digestion; indigestion)(记) dys+peps(消化)+ia( 病)→消化不良
dyspeptic DYSPEPTIC [dis'peptik]
DYSPEPTIC adj.消化不良的; 不高兴的(英) adj.消化不良的; 不高兴的(morose, grouchy)(考) 反义词:genial(快乐 的)
eagle EAGLE ['i:gl]
EAGLE n. 雕,鹰(英) n. 雕,鹰(large strong bird of prey)(考) talon : eagle / claw : panther(鹰和鹰爪/豹和豹爪)
eaglet EAGLET ['i:glit]
EAGLET n.小鹰(考) eaglet : bird / frog : amphibian(小鹰属于鸟类/青蛙 属于两栖动物类)
earnest EARNEST ['2:nist]
EARNEST adj. 认真的(考) 反义词:flippant(轻 率的); facetious(玩笑的)
earplug EARPLUG ['i2pl3g]
EARPLUG n. 耳塞(英) n. 耳塞(soft material put into the ears to keep out air, water or noise)(考) earplug : noise / shield : impact(耳塞是为了避免噪音 /盾牌是为了避免攻击)(记) ear(耳朵)+plug(插) →插入耳朵里的东西 →耳塞
earring EARRING ['i2ri8]
EARRING n. 耳环,耳饰(记) 组合词: ear+ring(耳环)
earshot EARSHOT ['r260t]
EARSHOT n. 听力所及范围(考) earshot : hear / ken : see(听力所及范围的能听 到/目力所及范围的能 看到)earsplitting adj. 震耳欲聋的
earsplitting EARSPLITTING ['i2`spliti8]
EARSPLITTING adj. 震耳欲聋的(loud and shrill enough to hurt the ears)
earthly EARTHLY ['2:4li]
EARTHLY adj. 现世的,尘世的;可能 的(英) adj. 现世的,尘世的(of this world, not spiritual);可能的(possible, conceivable)(例) not an earthly chance to win
earthy EARTHY ['2:4i]
EARTHY adj.粗俗的;泥土的(英) adj.粗俗的(unrefine d; coarse);泥土的( of earth)
eavesdrop EAVESDROP ['i:vzdr0p]
EAVESDROP v. 偷听,窃听(英) v. 偷听,窃听(to listen secretly)(考) eavesdrop : conversation / trespass : property(偷听是偷偷听到别人 谈话/侵入是偷偷进入 别人领地)(记) eaves(屋檐)+drop(滴 水),在屋檐下听→偷听
eavesdropper EAVESDROPPER ['i:vz`dr0p2]
EAVESDROPPER n.偷听者,窃听者(考) listener : eavesdropper / observer : spy(偷听者是偷偷听的人 /间谍是偷偷观察的人)
ebb EBB [eb]
EBB v. 退潮; 衰退(英) v. 退潮(to flow back; recede);衰退(decline; wane)(例) Water washed up on the shore , then slowly ebbed away. The politician's popularity has ebbed.
ebullience EBULLIENCE [i'b3li2ns]
EBULLIENCE n. 兴冲冲,亢奋(英) n. 兴冲冲,亢奋(high spirits; exuberance)(考) 反义词:impassivity (冷漠); calm restraint(平静的克 制); impassiveness(冷漠)(记) e(出)+bull(煮、冒气 )+ience→冒出热气→ 兴冲冲
ebullient EBULLIENT [i'b3li2nt]
EBULLIENT adj. 兴冲冲的,热情奔放的(英) adj. 兴冲冲的,热情奔放 的( full of enthusiasm)
eccentric ECCENTRIC [ik'sentrik]
ECCENTRIC adj. 古怪的,反常的 n.古怪的人(英) adj.古怪的,反常的( deviating from the norm; unconventional)(考) hero : admirable / eccentric : unconventional(英雄是可敬的/古怪 的人是非传统的)eccentric : conventional / doyen : uninitiated(古怪的人不会是传统 的/老资格的人不会是 初学的)(记) ec(出)+centr(中心)+ ic→离开中心→古怪的(同) 同根词: centrifuge(离心力); concentrate(集中)(例) His eccentric behavior is sometimes frightening.
eccentricity ECCENTRICITY [`eksen'trisiti]
ECCENTRICITY n. 反常; 怪癖(英) n. 反常;怪癖(deviatio n from ordinary or customary in conduct)
ecdysis ECDYSIS ['ekdisis]
ECDYSIS n.(动物)蜕皮, 换羽毛(英) n.(动物)蜕皮, 换羽毛(the shedding of an outer layer of skin or integument)(记) 由该单词组成另一单 词: ecdysiast(脱衣舞舞 女)
echelon ECHELON ['e62l0n]
ECHELON n. 组织系统中的等级, (军)梯队
echo ECHO ['ek2u]
ECHO n. 回声,回音(英) n. 回声,回音(reflectio n and repetition of a sound)(考) reflection : light / echo : sound(光产生反射/声音产 生回声)(例) The valley echoed back his song.
eclat ECLAT [ei'kl]
ECLAT n.显赫之成功, 荣誉
eclectic ECLECTIC [i'klektik]
ECLECTIC adj. 折衷的, 综合性的(英) adj. 折衷的, 综合性的(selecting from various systems, doctrines, or sources)(记) ec(出)+lect(选)+ic →选出的→折衷的(同) 同根词: intellect(智力, 智慧); collective(集合的)(例) Mary's taste in music is eclectic. She likes every kind.
eclecticism ECLECTICISM [ek'lektisizm]
ECLECTICISM n. 折衷主义(英) n. 折衷主义(an eclectic method or system of thought)
eclipse ECLIPSE [i'klips]
ECLIPSE n.(日, 月)蚀; 名声跌落(英) n.(日, 月)蚀 (complete or partial disapperance of sunlight or moonlight);名声跌落(a dimming or extinction of fame or glory)(考) eclipse : prestige / enervation : vigor(名声跌落是使名声降 低/削弱是使精力降低)(记) ec+lipse(离去=leave )→(名声等)离去; 参考: lapse(时间流逝, 失误)(例) She used to be a famous actress, but she's now in eclipse.
eclogue ECLOGUE ['ekl0g]
ECLOGUE n. 田园诗, 牧歌(英) n. 田园诗, 牧歌(a short, usually pastoral poem)(记) 来自诗人维吉尔的诗 歌集'Eclogue', 估计来自ec(环境)+lo gue(说话)→关于环境 的话→田园诗; 参考: ecology(生态学)
economical ECONOMICAL [`i:k2'n0mik2l]
ECONOMICAL adj. 经济的,节约的(英) adj. 经济的,节约的(caref ul in the spending of money)(考) 反义词:redundant( 多余的)(例) an economical car to run
economize ECONOMIZE [i'k0n2maiz]
ECONOMIZE v. 节省(钱、时间)(英) v. 节省(钱、时间)(to avoid waste or needless expenditure)(记) 来自 economy(经济, 节约)
ecosystem ECOSYSTEM ['i:k2u`sistim]
ECOSYSTEM n. 生态系统(英) 生态系统(ecological unit consisting of a group of plants and living creatures interacting with each other and with their surroundings)
ecstasy ECSTASY ['ekst2si]
ECSTASY n. 狂喜; 激情状态(英) n. 狂喜(great delight; rapture)(考) pleasure : ecstasy / surprise : astonishment(程度: 高兴狂喜/吃惊大吃一 惊)(记) ec(出)+stasy(站住) →(高兴得)出群→狂喜(同) 同根词: statue(雕像); stasis(停滞)
ecstatic ECSTATIC [ik'st9tik,ek`]
ECSTATIC adj. 狂喜的,心花怒放的(例) I was ecstatic when I got the job.
ecumenical ECUMENICAL [i:kju'menik(2)l]
ECUMENICAL adj. 世界范围的, 一般的(考) ecumenical : generality / entire : integrity(一般的有一般性/完 整的有完整性)反义词: diocesan(主教管区的 )
eddy EDDY ['edi]
EDDY n. 漩涡,涡流(英) n. 漩涡,涡流(little whirlpool or whirlwind)(考) stream : eddy / trend : anomaly(旋涡与溪流方向相反 /异常与趋势方向相反)
edict EDICT ['i:dikt]
EDICT n. 法令; 命令(英) n. 法令(an official public proclamation or order);命令(any command or order)(记) e+dict(说)→说出→ 命令;注意不要和add ict(上瘾、沉溺)相混
edifice EDIFICE ['edifis]
EDIFICE n. 宏伟的建筑(如宫殿、 教堂)(英) n. 宏伟的建筑(如宫殿、 教堂)(a large, imposing building)(考) tower : edifice / rampart : barrier(塔楼是一种大建筑/ 壁垒是一种障碍)(记) 和下面的edify(陶冶) 一起记
edify EDIFY ['edifai]
EDIFY v. 陶冶, 启发(英) v. 陶冶, 启发(to enlighten, or uplift morally or spiritually)(记) ed(吃)+ify(表示动作 )→吃下去→启发,陶冶(同) 同根词: edible(可食的); edacious(暴食的)派生词: edification (n. 陶治,教诲); edifying (adj 开导的,启发的)(例) He reads edifying books to improve his mind.
eerie EERIE ['i2ri]
EERIE adj.可怕的,阴森恐怖 的(英) adj.可怕的,阴森恐怖 的(weird; causing fear because strange)(例) a dark and eerie old house(黑暗而可怕的 旧房子)
efface EFFACE [i'feis]
EFFACE v. 擦掉,抹去(英) v. 擦掉,抹去(wipe out;erase)(考) 反义词:blazon(画纹 章); etch(蚀刻)(记) ef+face(脸, 表面)→去掉表面→擦 掉(例) It is not possible to efface the memory of a loved one.
effective EFFECTIVE [i'fektiv]
EFFECTIVE adj. 有效的; 产生深刻印象的(英) adj. 有效的; 产生深刻印象的(maki ng a striking impression)(记) effect(v.生效;ef[出 ]+fect[做] →做出来→生效,效果 )+ive
effeminate EFFEMINATE [i'feminit]
EFFEMINATE adj. 缺乏勇气的,柔弱的(英) adj. 缺乏勇气的,柔弱的( having the qualities generally attributed to women)(记) ef+femin(女)+ate→ 露出女人气→柔弱的(同) 同根词: feminism(女权主义)(例) Bill spoke with an effeminate voice when imitating his sister.
effervesce EFFERVESCE [`ef2'ves]
EFFERVESCE v. 冒泡; 热情洋溢(英) v. 冒泡(bubble; foam);热情洋溢(to be lively and high-spirited)(考) 反义词:be flat(平淡); still(平静)(记) ef+ferv(热)+esce→ 出热→热情洋溢(同) 同根词: fervor(炽热, 热情)(例) the champagne will effervesce. /The children effervesced with excitement.
effete EFFETE [i'fi:t]
EFFETE adj. 无生产力的; 虚弱的(英) adj. 无生产力的(spent and sterile);虚弱的(lacking vigor)(考) 反义词:hale(强健的 )(记) ef(出)+fete(=fetus 胎儿)→不再出胎儿→ 不生育的
efficacious EFFICACIOUS [`efi'kei62s]
EFFICACIOUS adj. 有效的(英) adj. 有效的(producing the desired result)(例) an efficacious treatment, medicine(有效治疗)
efficacy EFFICACY ['efik2si]
EFFICACY n. 有效性,功效(英) n. 有效性,功效(state or quality of being efficacious)(例) test the efficacy of a new drug
effigy EFFIGY ['efid7i]
EFFIGY n. 模拟像(英) n. 模拟像(a portrait statue of a person)(记) ef+fig(形状)+y→照 形造出的→假人(同) 同根词: figment(虚构)
effluvia EFFLUVIA [i'flu:vj2]
EFFLUVIA n.气味,恶臭; 废料(英) n.气味,恶臭(stink);废料(a byproduct or residue)(考) 反义词:desired products(要求的产品 )(记) ef(出)+fluv=flu(指 流出不好的东西)+ia →流污水→恶臭
effluvium EFFLUVIUM [i'flu:vi2m]
EFFLUVIUM n.气味,恶臭(英) n.气味,恶臭(noxious (harmful) smell)
effortless EFFORTLESS ['ef2tlis]
EFFORTLESS adj. 不费力(英) adj. 不费力(requiring virtually no effort)(考) 反义词:grueling(筋 疲力尽的)(记) effort(努力)+less( 不)→不用努力→不费力
effrontery EFFRONTERY [e'fr3nt2ri]
EFFRONTERY n. 厚颜无耻(英) n. 厚颜无耻(unashamed boldness; impudence; temerity)(考) 反义词:decorum(得 体); deference(顺从); timidity(胆怯)(记) ef+front(脸, 面)+ery →不要脸面→厚颜无 耻
effulgence EFFULGENCE [i'f3ld72ns]
EFFULGENCE n. 灿烂的光,强光
effulgent EFFULGENT [i'f3ld72nt]
EFFULGENT adj. 灿烂的(英) adj. 灿烂的(of great brightness)(考) bootless : futility / efflugent : resplendence(无用的无用/灿烂的 灿烂)(记) ef+fulg(闪亮)+ent→ 闪亮的→灿烂的
effusion EFFUSION [i'fju:7(2)n]
EFFUSION n. 倾出,流出(英) n. 倾出,流出(pouring out)(记) ef (出)+fus(流,泻)+ion →流出
effusive EFFUSIVE [i'fju:siv]
EFFUSIVE adj. 流出的; 感情奔放的(英) adj. 流出的(pouring out);感情奔放的(expressi ng excessive emotion)(考) gush : effusive / rage : irate(同义: 感情迸发和感情迸发 的/愤怒和发怒的)emotion : effusive / liberty : licentious(奔放的感情/放肆的 自由)(记) ef+fus(流)+ive→流 出的(例) She is very jolly and has an effusive personality.
egalitarian EGALITARIAN [i`g9li'te2ri2n]
EGALITARIAN adj. 主张人人平等的(英) adj. 主张人人平等的(advo cating the belief that all people should have equal political, social, and economic rights)(记) egalit(平等)+arian →平均主义的, 该词等于equalitarian
egocentric EGOCENTRIC [i:g2u'sentrik]
EGOCENTRIC adj. 利己的(英) adj. 利己的( self-centered)(考) 反义词:altruism(利 他主义)(记) ego(我)+centr(中心) +ic→自我中心的; 参考: egoism(自我主义, 私心)
egotist EGOTIST ['i:g2utist]
EGOTIST n. 自私自利者(英) n. 自私自利者(selfish person)(记) ego(我,自己)+t +ist→以自我为中心 的→自私自利者
egregious EGREGIOUS [i'gri:d72s]
EGREGIOUS adj.(缺点等)过分的, 惊人的(英) adj.(缺点等)过分的 ,惊人的(conspicuou sly bad; flagrant)(记) e(出)+greg(团体)→i ous→超出一般人→过 分的(同) 同根词:gregarious( 喜社交的); aggregate(集合)
egress EGRESS ['i:gres]
EGRESS n.出去,出口(英) n.出去,出口(a place or means of going out; exit)(考) 反义词:entrance(入 口)(记) e+gress(走)→走出去(同) 同根词:digress(离 题); aggressive(进取的)
ejaculate EJACULATE [i'd79kjuleit]
EJACULATE v. 突然叫出或说出, 射出(英) v. 突然叫出或说出, 射出(to eject from a living body; discharge)(记) e+jacul(喷射)+ate→ 喷发→突然说出(同) 同根词:jaculate(把 ...向前扔)
ejaculation EJACULATION [i`d79kju'lei62n]
EJACULATION n.突然大叫(英) n.突然大叫(a short sudden emotional utterance)(例) Everyone in the room heard my ejaculation.
eject EJECT [i'd7ekt]
EJECT v. 喷出,逐出(英) v. 喷出,逐出(to drive out by physical force; expel, oust)(记) e+ject(推)→推出→ 逐出(同) 同根词:abject(可怜 的); dejected(沮丧的)(例) The police ejected the young men who were making such a noise.
elaborate ELABORATE [i'l9b2r2t]
ELABORATE adj. 精致的,复杂的(英) adj. 精致的,复杂的(full ness of detail or ornateness; exquisite)(考) 反义词:abstract(抽 象的, 摘要的)(记) e+labor(劳动)+ate→ (努力)劳动出来的→ 精致的elaborate[I'lXbEreI t]v. 详尽地说明, 阐明(英) v. 详尽地说明, 阐明(to describe in detail; elucidate)(考) fawn : imperiousness / equivocate : directness / articulate : unclear / elaborate : sketchy(奉承的反面特征是傲 慢/含糊其词反面特征 是直接/清楚地说反面 特征是不清楚/详述的 反面特征是粗略)反义词:simplify(简 化)(例) Don't elaborate! I don't want to hear every little detail.
elaboration ELABORATION [i`l9b2'rei62n]
ELABORATION n.详细说明,细致地工 作
elapse ELAPSE [i'l9ps]
ELAPSE v.(光阴)消逝(英) v.(光阴)消逝(to slip or glide away; pass)(记) e+lapse(=leave离开) →离去→消逝; 参考:eclipse(失去名 声)(例) Time elapsed slowly when I waited for the bus.
elastic ELASTIC [i'l9stik]
ELASTIC adj. 有弹性的,灵活的(英) adj. 有弹性的,灵活的(fle xible, adaptive, resilient, supple)(考) ephemeral : endure / inelastic : stretch(短暂的不持久/无弹 性的不伸展)elastic : expand / viable : live(有弹性的可以伸展/ 能活的可以活)(记) e+last(延长)+ic→可 延长出去→有弹性的(例) Rubber bands are very elastic.
elasticity ELASTICITY [`il9'stisiti]
ELASTICITY n.弹性,伸缩力(英) n.弹性,伸缩力(sprin giness, resilience)(考) 反义词:lack of resilience(缺乏弹性 )
elate ELATE [i'leit]
ELATE v. 使兴奋,使兴高采烈(英) v. 使兴奋,使兴高采烈(m ake exciting)(记) e(出)+late(拿出,带 出)→拿出情绪→高兴
elated ELATED [i'leitid]
ELATED adj. 得意洋洋的,振奋的(英) adj. 得意洋洋的,振奋的(m arked by high spirits; exultant)(考) 反义词:despondent( 丧气的)(记) e+lat(放)+ed→放出( 高兴神态)→得意的(例) The people seem elated at the victory.
elation ELATION [i'lei62n]
ELATION n.得意,振奋(英) n.得意,振奋(pathol ogical euphoria)(考) 反义词: dejection(沮丧)
elbow ELBOW ['elb2u]
ELBOW n. 肘, 肘部(英) n. 肘, 肘部(outer part of the joint where the arm bends)(考) elbow : joint / heart : organ(肘是一种关节/心脏 是一种器官)(例) He sat with his elbows on the table.
electorate ELECTORATE [i'lekt2rit]
ELECTORATE n.(全体)选民(英) n.(全体)选民(the body of people entitled to vote)(记) elector(选举人)+ate
elegant ELEGANT ['elig2nt]
ELEGANT adj.优雅的,文雅的(英) adj.优雅的,文雅的(t asteful and stylish in manner)(考) 反义词:insolent(无 礼的)(记) e(出)+leg=lig(选择) +ant→选出的→好的, 高雅的(同) 派生词: elegance (n. 优雅,文雅)
elegiac ELEGIAC [eli'd7ai2k]
ELEGIAC adj. 挽歌的;哀悼的(英) adj. 挽歌的(suitable for elegies);哀悼的(mournful)(考) elegiac : sorrow / devotional : reverence(哀悼的特点是悲伤/ 忠诚的特点是崇敬)(例) Her poerty has an elegiac quality.
elegy ELEGY ['elid7i]
ELEGY n.哀歌、挽歌(英) n.哀歌、挽歌(a song or poem expressing sorrow or lamentation)(考) tango : dance / dirge : music / elegy : poem(探戈是一种舞蹈/挽 歌是一种歌/哀诗是一 种诗)elegy : sorrow(lament)/ satire : ridicule / eulogy : admiration (praise)(哀诗表达哀伤/讽刺 文学表达讽刺/颂词表 达赞美)elegiac : sorrow / devotional : reverence(记) 参考:dirge(挽歌)
element ELEMENT ['elim2nt]
ELEMENT n. 要素,特色(英) n. 要素,特色(necessary part of sth)(考) soldier : army / element : compound(士兵组成军队/元素 组成化合物)反义词:pith(精髓)- superficial element(表面因素); adjunct(附属物)-ess ential element(要素)(例) Justice is an important element of good government.
elemental ELEMENTAL [eli'mentl]
ELEMENTAL adj. 强劲的,失去控制的; 基本的(英) adj. 强劲的,失去控制的(p owerful, uncontrolled);基本的(basic)(例) an elemental truth
elementary ELEMENTARY [`eli'ment2ri]
ELEMENTARY adj. 初级的(英) adj. 初级的( in the beginning stages of a course of study)
elephantine ELEPHANTINE [`eli'f9ntain]
ELEPHANTINE adj. 笨拙的, 庞大的(英) adj. 笨拙的, 庞大的(having enormous size; massive, clumsy)(考) 反义词:microscopic (微小的)(记) 由elephant(大象)而 来
elevate ELEVATE ['eliveit]
ELEVATE v. 将某人某物举起(英) v. 将某人某物举起(lift sb/sth up)(记) e(出)+lev(举起)+ave →举出→升高
elevation ELEVATION [`eli'vei62n]
ELEVATION n. 提高(英) 提高,被提高(elevate d)(考) 反义词:debasement( 降低)(记) elevate+ion
elicit ELICIT [i'lisit]
ELICIT v. 引出,探出(英) v. 引出,探出(to draw forth or bring out)(记) e(出)+licit(引导)→ 引导出, 注意不要和illicit( 不合法的)相混(例) He elicited the truth at last, by questioning all the boys in the school.
eligible ELIGIBLE ['elid72b2l]
ELIGIBLE adj. 合格的(英) adj. 合格的(qualified to be chosen; suitable)(记) e+lig(=lict选择)+ib le→能够选出来的→ 合格的(例) an eligible place for a holiday
eliminate ELIMINATE [i'limineit]
ELIMINATE v. 除去, 淘汰(英) v. 除去, 淘汰(remove, eradicate)(记) e+limin(门槛)+ate→ 扔出门槛→除去(例) eliminate the mistakes from your writing
elite ELITE [ei'li:t]
ELITE n.精华, 中坚(英) n.精华, 中坚(the group regarded as the best and most powerful)
elitism ELITISM [ei'li:tiz2m]
ELITISM n.精英论(英) n.精英论(advocacy of the government by an elite)(记) e+lite(=lig选择)→ 选出来的→精华
elixir ELIXIR [i'liks2]
ELIXIR n.万灵药,长生不老药(英) n.万灵药,长生不老药 (cure-all; panacea)
ellipse ELLIPSE [i'lips]
ELLIPSE n.椭圆(形)(英) n.椭圆(形)(oval)(记) el+lipse(离开)→离 开中心→不圆→椭圆
ellipsis ELLIPSIS [i'lipsis]
ELLIPSIS n.省略(英) n.省略(the omission of words)(考) parenthesis : explanation / ellipsis : omission(括号表示解释/省略 号表示省略)ellipsis : word / apostrophe : letter(省略号省略字/撇号 省略字母)apostrophes : word / ellipsis : sentence(撇号省略单词/省略 号省略句子)(记) el(出)+lipsis(离开) →离去→省略;比较 :eclipse(日蚀)
elliptical ELLIPTICAL [i'liptik(2)l]
ELLIPTICAL 椭圆的; 晦涩的(英) 晦涩的(ambiguous)(考) 反义词:palpable(明 显的)
elm ELM [elm]
ELM n.榆树
elocution ELOCUTION [`el2'kju:62n]
ELOCUTION n.演说术(英) n.演说术(the art of effective public speaking)(记) e+locu(说)+tion→说 出去→演讲术(同) 同根词:circumlocut ion(累赘的陈述); loquacious(多话的)
elongate ELONGATE ['i:l08geit]
ELONGATE v. 延长, 伸长(英) v. 延长, 伸长(to extend the length of)(记) e+long(长)+ate→长 出去→伸长(同) 同根词:longevity( 长寿); longitude(经度)
elongation ELONGATION [`i:l08'gei62n]
ELONGATION n.延伸(英) n.延伸(the process of growing in length)(考) torque : rotation / tension : elongation(力矩可以使旋转/张 力可以使伸长)
elope ELOPE [i'l2up]
ELOPE v. 私奔(英) v. 私奔(to run away secretly in order to get married; escape; abscond)(记) e+lope(跑)→跑出去 →私奔,lope本身是 一个单词, 意为'轻快地走'(例) The couple did not want a large wedding, so they decided to elope.
eloquent ELOQUENT ['el2kw2nt]
ELOQUENT adj. 雄辩的; 演说动人的(英) adj. 雄辩的(of forceful and fluent expression);演说动人的(vividly or movingly expressive or revealing)(记) e+loqu(说)+ent→说 出的→雄辩的;(同) 参考:elocation(演 讲术)派生词: eloquence (n.雄辩; 口才)(例) The eloquent lecturer was interesting to listen to.
elucidate ELUCIDATE [i'lu:sideit]
ELUCIDATE v. 阐明,说明(英) v. 阐明,说明(to give a clarifying explanation)(考) 反义词:garble(混淆 ); obfuscate(使模糊)(记) e+lucid(清晰)+ate→ 弄清晰→阐明;(同) 参考:lucidity(清晰 ,明白)派生词: elucidation (n. 清楚,阐明)(例) Would you elucidate futher on this topic?
elude ELUDE [i'lu:d]
ELUDE v. 逃避; 搞不清(英) v. 逃避(to avoid adroitly);搞不清(to escape the perception, understanding)(考) slippery : elude / alluring : entice(滑的可以逃避/迷人 的可以诱惑)(记) e+lude(玩弄)→(记忆 )作弄人→记不起来(例) I remember his face very well, but his name eludes me for the moment.
elusive ELUSIVE [i'lu:siv]
ELUSIVE adj. 难懂的(英) adj. 难懂的(hard to comprehend or define)
elysian ELYSIAN [i'lizi2n]
ELYSIAN adj. 极乐世界的,幸福的(英) adj. 极乐世界的,幸福的(r elating to paradise; blissful)
elysium ELYSIUM [i'lizi2m]
ELYSIUM n.极乐世界,天堂(英) n.极乐世界,天堂(pla ce or condition of bliss)
emaciate EMACIATE [i'mei6ieit]
EMACIATE v. 使瘦弱(英) v. 使瘦弱(become very thin)(考) 反义词:fatten(养肥 )(记) e+maci(瘦)+ate →瘦出去, 使…瘦弱
emaciation EMACIATION [i`mei6i'ei62n]
EMACIATION n. 消瘦,衰弱(英) n. 消瘦,衰弱(state of being weaker)(考) 反义词:invigoratio n(鼓舞)(记) 来自词根: maci(瘦)
emancipate EMANCIPATE [i'm9nsipeit]
EMANCIPATE v. 解放, 解除(英) v. 解放, 解除(to free from restraint)(考) 反义词:shackle(加 枷锁)(记) e+man(手)+cip(落下) +ate→把手(从锁链中 )放下→解放(同) 同根词:manuscript( 手稿); manumiss(释放)派生词: emancipation (n.释放, 解脱)(例) Abraham Lincoln emancipated the slaves.
emasculate EMASCULATE [i'm9skjuleit]
EMASCULATE v.削弱;阉割 adj. 柔弱的(英) v.削弱(weaken);阉割(castrate);(记) e+mascul(男人)+ate →不让做男人→阉割
embankment EMBANKMENT [im'b98km2nt]
EMBANKMENT n.堤岸, 路基(英) n.堤岸, 路基(a raised structure to hold back water)(记) em(使…)+bank(岸)+m ent成岸的状态→路基
embargo EMBARGO [im'bg2u]
EMBARGO n.禁运令, 封港令(英) n.禁运令, 封港令(a legal prohibition on commerce)(考) quarantine : contagion(contact)/ embargo : commerce(隔离防止传染/禁运 防止贸易)(记) em+bar(阻挡)+go→阻 拦(船等)进入→禁运令(例) to lay an embargo on trade with an enemy country
embark EMBARK [im'bk]
EMBARK v. 开始, 上船,登机(英) v. 开始, 上船,登机(be taken on board, a ship or an aircraft)(考) 反义词:conclude(结 束)(例) Passengers with cars must embark first.
embarrass EMBARRASS [im'b9r2s]
EMBARRASS v. 使某人忸怩(英) v. 使某人忸怩(cause sb to feel self-conscious or ashamed)(考) embarrass : mortify / indulge : mollycoddle(使人窘迫过分是羞辱 /迁就过分是纵容)embarrass : shame / console : comfort(使人窘迫让人羞愧/ 给人安慰让人舒服)(记) em(进入)+barrass(套 子)→进入套子→使难堪
embarrassment EMBARRASSMENT [im'b9r2sm2nt]
EMBARRASSMENT n. 焦急,局促不安(英) n. 焦急,局促不安( being embarrassed)(考) blush : embarrassment / smile : pleasure(脸红是窘迫的表现/ 微笑是愉快的表现)catastrophe : mishap / humiliation : embarrassment(灾难是大不幸/羞辱 是大窘迫)unabashed : embarrassment / unheralded : announcement(不害羞的不会害羞/ 未宣布的没有公布)(例) He suffered much embarrassment in his youth.
embed EMBED [im'bed]
EMBED v. 牢牢插入, 嵌于(英) v. 牢牢插入, 嵌于(to set or fix firmly in a surrounding mass; wedge)(考) 反义词:extract(拔 出)(例) a gold crown embedded with jewel
embellish EMBELLISH [im'beli6]
EMBELLISH v. 装饰,润饰(英) v. 装饰,润饰(to make beautiful with ornamentation; decorate)(考) embellish : austere / adulterate : pure(装饰不朴素/掺假不 纯洁)epitomize : brevity / embellish : ornamentation(概括特点是简短/装 饰特点是装饰)(记) em+bell(美)+ish→使 …美→装饰(同) 同根词:belle(美女)(例) to embellish a shirt collar with lace. to embellish a tale to sound more exciting
embellishment EMBELLISHMENT [im'beli6m2nt]
EMBELLISHMENT n. 装饰,渲染; 装饰之物(英) n. 装饰之物(artistic addition)(考) verbosity : words / floridness : embellishments(罗嗦是言语过多/花 哨是装饰过多)(记) embellish(v.装饰;em [进入]+bell[美好]+i sh→进入美好→装饰) +ment
embezzle EMBEZZLE [im'bez2l]
EMBEZZLE v. 盗用, 侵吞(英) v. 盗用, 侵吞(to appropriate fraudulently to one's own use; peculate)(考) embezzle : funds / usurp : power(贪污是滥用资金/篡 夺是滥用权力)(记) em+bezzle(破坏)→被 坏掉→盗用(例) The clerk embezzled money from the bank.
embezzlement EMBEZZLEMENT [im'bezlm2nt]
EMBEZZLEMENT n.贪污, 侵吞(考) forgery : counterfeit / embezzlement : fraud(伪造物是一种赝品/ 贪污是一种欺骗)
embezzler EMBEZZLER [em'bez2l2]
EMBEZZLER n.贪污者(考) smuggler : import / embezzler : appropriate(走私者偷偷进口/贪 污者偷偷挪用)
embitter EMBITTER [im'bit2]
EMBITTER v. 使痛苦, 使难受(英) v. 使痛苦, 使难受(to make bitter)(记) em+bitter(苦)→使痛 苦(例) He was embittered by his many disappointments.
emblazon EMBLAZON [im'bleiz2n]
EMBLAZON v.以纹章或其他方式 装饰(英) v.以纹章或其他方式 装饰(ornament richly [a shield or flag])
emblem EMBLEM ['embl2m]
EMBLEM n.象征, 标志(英) n.象征, 标志(a device, symbol, or figure used as an identifying mark)(例) The national emblem of England is a rose.
emblematic EMBLEMATIC [`embl2'm9tik]
EMBLEMATIC adj. 作为象征的(英) adj. 作为象征的(symbolic , representative)
embodiment EMBODIMENT [im'b0dim2nt]
EMBODIMENT n.化身, 体现(英) n.化身, 体现(one that embodies something)(例) His enemies called him the embodiment of evil.
embody EMBODY [im'b0di]
EMBODY v.(作品等)表达, 体现(英) v.(作品等)表达, 体现(to make concrete and perceptible; incorporate)(记) em+body(身体)→(思 想)变成身体→体现
embolden EMBOLDEN [im'b2uld2n]
EMBOLDEN v. 鼓励(英) v. 鼓励(give confidence to sb)(考) 反义词:abash(使窘 迫); faze(折磨); cow(恐吓); appall(使害怕); boggle(犹豫); daunt(沮丧)(记) em+bold (大胆)+en(例) embolden by drink
emboss EMBOSS [im'b0s]
EMBOSS v. 加浮雕花纹于, 使凸出(英) v. 加浮雕花纹于, 使凸出(embellish;or nament)(考) 反义词:flatten out(使平)(记) em+boss(凸出)→使凸 出(同) 同根词:bossy(有浮 凸装饰的; 专横的)(例) The name and address of the firm are embossed on its paper.
embrace EMBRACE [im'breis]
EMBRACE v. 拥抱(英) v. 拥抱(take a person into one's arms as a sign of affection)(考) submission : obeisance / affection : embrace(鞠躬表示谦恭/拥抱 表示爱)embrace : affection / frown : displeasure / shrug : indifference(拥抱表示爱/皱眉表 示不高兴/耸肩表示不 关心)反义词:eschew(避开 ); ostracize(放逐); spurn(弃绝)(记) em(进入)+brace(胳膊 ) →进入怀抱
embroider EMBROIDER [im'br0id2]
EMBROIDER v. 刺绣, 修饰(英) v. 刺绣, 修饰(to ornament with needlework)(考) embroider : cloth / chase : metal(刺绣在布上/雕镂在 金属上)(记) em+ broider(刺绣)(同) 派生词: embroidery (n.刺绣[品])
embroil EMBROIL [im'br0il]
EMBROIL v. 牵连, 卷入纠纷(英) v. 牵连, 卷入纠纷(to involve in conflict or difficulties)(记) em+broil(争吵)→进 入争吵→牵连,broil 本身是一个单词, 意为'争吵, 对骂'(例) She embroiled herself in their argument.
embryo EMBRYO ['embri2u]
EMBRYO n.胚胎(英) n.胚胎(something as yet undeveloped)(记) em+bryo(变大)→(种 子等)变大→胚胎
embryonic EMBRYONIC [`embri'0nik]
EMBRYONIC adj. 胚胎的, 萌芽期的(英) adj. 胚胎的, 萌芽期的(incipient, rudimen tary)(例) a chick at its embryonic stage of development. The plan is still in embryonic state.
emend EMEND [i'mend]
EMEND v. 订正, 校订(英) v. 订正, 校订(to make scholarly corrections)(记) e+mend(改正)→改出 来→订正(同) 参考:amendment(修 正案, 改正); mendacious(说谎的)
emerald EMERALD ['em2r2ld]
EMERALD n.祖母绿, 翡翠; adj. 翠绿色的(英) n.祖母绿, 翡翠(green gemstones);adj.翠绿色的(bright ly or richly green)
emerge EMERGE [i'm2:d7]
EMERGE v. 出现, 露出(英) v. 出现, 露出(to become manifest;to appear)(记) e(出)+merge(吞没)→ 吞没的东西露出→出现(同) 同根词:submerge(潜 水艇); merge(合并, 吞没)
emergence EMERGENCE [i'm2:d72ns]
EMERGENCE n.出现(英) n.出现(the act or an incidence of emerging)
emergency EMERGENCY [i'm2:d72nsi]
EMERGENCY n.紧急事件(英) n.紧急事件(exigency )(记) 注意不要和emergence (出现)相混
emigrate EMIGRATE ['emigreit]
EMIGRATE v. 自本国移居他国(英) v. 自本国移居他国(to leave one's place of residence or country to live elsewhere )(考) emigrate : exile / enlist : conscript(自愿移居和强行驱逐 /自愿入伍和强行征募)(记) emigrate表示移出, immigrate表示移入, migrate指动物或人来 回迁移(例) He emigrated from Germany to France.
emigration EMIGRATION [emi'grei6(2)n]
EMIGRATION n. 移居外国,迁移出境;[ 总称]移民(考) repatriate : emigration / repeal : ratification(反义: 遣返回国和移民出境/ 废除和批准)(记) e(出)+migr(迁移)+at ion→移出
eminence EMINENCE ['emin2ns]
EMINENCE n.卓越,杰出(英) n.卓越,杰出(a position of prominence or superiority)(考) expert : experience / luminary : eminence(行家的特点是有经验 的/名人的特点是显赫 的)(例) to win eminence as a painter.
eminent EMINENT ['emin2nt]
EMINENT adj. 著名的,显著的(英) adj. 著名的,显著的(prom inent, conspicuous)(考) 反义词:undistingui shed(普通的)(记) e+min(突出)+ent→突 出来→著名的(同) 同根词:imminent(急 迫的); prominent(杰出的)(例) an eminent doctor
emissary EMISSARY ['emis2ri]
EMISSARY n.密使; 特使(英) n.密使(a secret agent);特使(representative sent on a specific mission)(记) e+miss(送)+ary→送 出去的人→特使
emit EMIT [i'mit]
EMIT v. 放射(光、热、 味等)(英) v. 放射(光、热、味等)( to send out; eject)(考) 反义词:absorb(吸收 )(记) e+mit(送)→送出→放 出(味道等)(同) 派生词: emission (n.发出, 发光;放射物)(例) The bus emitted noxious fumes.
emollient EMOLLIENT [i'm0li2nt]
EMOLLIENT n.润肤剂(英) n.润肤剂(a medicine applied to surface tissues of the body)(考) emollient : soothe / dynamo : generate(缓和剂用来缓和/发 电机用来发电)emollient : suppleness / desiccant : dryness(润肤剂有柔软作用/ 干燥剂有干燥作用)(记) e+moll(=soft软)+ien t→使(皮肤)变软→润 肤剂(同) 同根词:mollify(抚 慰)
emolument EMOLUMENT [i'm0ljum2nt]
EMOLUMENT n.报酬, 薪水(英) n.报酬, 薪水(remuneration)(记) e+molu(碾碎)+ment, 原指磨坊主加工粮食 后所得的钱;(同) 参考:molar(磨牙, 臼牙)(例) a small weekly emolument
emote EMOTE [i'm2ut]
EMOTE v. 激动地表达感情(英) v. 激动地表达感情(to act in an emotional or theatrical manner)(记) e+mote(动), 感动地说出来; 参考: emotion(感动,情感)(同) 同根词:demote(降级 ); promote(提升)
emotion EMOTION [i'm2u62n]
EMOTION n.感情(考) apathetic : emotion / imprudent : discretion(冷漠的没有感情/轻 率的没有谨慎)convulsion : contraction /frenzy : emotion(痉挛是收缩加剧/疯 狂是感情加剧)
empathy EMPATHY ['emp24i]
EMPATHY v. 心意相通,(感情等)融 为一体(英) v. 心意相通,(感情等)融 为一体(the mental ability of sharing other people's ideas and feelings)(记) em+pathy(感情)→进 入感情(同) 同根词:antipathy( 反感); apathetic(冷漠的)(例) She feels great empathy with her little son.
emphasis EMPHASIS ['emf2sis]
EMPHASIS n. 强调(英) n. 强调( stress given to words when spoken)(考) underscore : emphasis / brand : ownership(下划线表示强调/商 标表示所有权)(例) give special emphasis to a phrase
emphasize EMPHASIZE ['emf2saiz]
EMPHASIZE v. 强调,着重(英) v. 强调,着重(stress)(例) Which word should I emphasize
emphatic EMPHATIC [im'f9tik]
EMPHATIC adj. 重视的,强调的(英) adj. 重视的,强调的(showi ng or using emphasis)(例) an emphatic denial
empirical EMPIRICAL [em'pirisiz2m]
EMPIRICAL adj. 经验的,实证的(英) adj. 经验的,实证的(base d on observation or experience)(记) 来自empiric,原指单 凭经验而行医的医生,分割记忆:empire(帝 国)+ical(例) Lisa's argument was proven by empirical data.
empiricism EMPIRICISM [em'pirisiz2m]
EMPIRICISM n.经验主义(英) n.经验主义(the practice of relying on observation and experiment)(记) 来自empiric,原指单 凭经验而行医的医生, 分割记忆:empire(帝 国)+ical
employ EMPLOY [im'pl0i]
EMPLOY v. 雇用; 使用(英) v. 雇用(to provide with a job);使用(to make use of)(例) The police had to employ fire-hoses to break up the crowd.
empower EMPOWER [im'pau2]
EMPOWER v. 授权给某人采取行动(英) v. 授权给某人采取行动( give lawful power or authority to sb to act)(记) em (进入)+power(权力) →进入权力的状态→ 拥有权力
empyreal EMPYREAL [`empai'ri2l]
EMPYREAL adj. 天空的(英) adj. 天空的(celestial; sublime)
empyrean EMPYREAN [`empi'ri:2n]
EMPYREAN n.天空,天神居处(英) n.天空,天神居处(f irmament; the highest heaven)(记) em+pyr(火)+ean→进 入火中(太阳的地方) →天空(同) 同根词:pyre(火葬柴 堆); pyrogenic(发热的)
emulate EMULATE ['emjuleit]
EMULATE v. 努力赶上或超越(英) v. 努力赶上或超越(to strive to equal or excel)(考) emulate : exemplary / obviate : unnecessary(可效仿的值得效仿/ 不必要的值得除去)(记) emul(竞争)+ate;(同) 参考:emulous(好胜 的)派生词: emulation (n.竞争,好胜;仿效 )
emulsify EMULSIFY [i'm3lsifai]
EMULSIFY v. 使乳化(英) v. 使乳化(to form into an emulsion)(记) e+mul(=milk乳)+sify →乳化(同) 同根词:emulsion(乳 胶)
enact ENACT [i'n9kt]
ENACT v. 制定(法律); 扮演(角色)(英) v. 制定(法律)(to make into law);扮演(角色)(act out)(考) 反义词:rescind(废 除)(记) en(进入)+act(行动) →使(法律)行动→颁 布(法律)(例) to enact a new crime play. The cast enact the entire play in a church.
enactment ENACTMENT [i'n9ktm2nt]
ENACTMENT n.颁布, 扮演(英) n.颁布, 扮演(the act of enacting)(考) 反义词:rescission( 废除)
enamel ENAMEL [i'n9m(2)l]
ENAMEL n. 珐琅, 瓷釉(考) enamel : tooth / bark : tree(珐琅是牙齿的表面/ 树皮是树的表面)
enamored ENAMORED [i'n9m2d]
ENAMORED adj. 珍爱的 , 喜爱的(英) adj. 珍爱的 , 喜爱的(inflamed with love; fascinated)(记) en+amour(爱)→进入 爱意
encapsulate ENCAPSULATE [in'k9psjuleit]
ENCAPSULATE v. 装入胶囊; 压缩(英) v. 装入胶囊(to enclose in a capsule);压缩(summarize, epitomize)(记) en+capsul(胶囊)+ate →装入胶囊
encephalitis ENCEPHALITIS [in`sef2'laitis]
ENCEPHALITIS n.脑炎(英) n.脑炎(inflammation of the brain)(记) en+cephal(头)+itis( 炎症)→脑炎(同) 同根词:cephalous( 有头的)
enchant ENCHANT [in't6nt]
ENCHANT v. 使迷醉; 施魔法于(英) v. 使迷醉(rouse to ecstatic admiration);施魔法于(bewitch)(记) en+chant(单调的唱歌 )→(巫婆)单调唱歌以 施魔法(同) 派生词: enchantment (n.着魔, 喜悦)(例) Susan enchanted us with her singing.
enchanting ENCHANTING [in't6nti8]
ENCHANTING adj. 讨人喜欢的(英) adj. 讨人喜欢的(charming )
encipher ENCIPHER [in'saif2]
ENCIPHER v. 译成密码(英) v. 译成密码(to convert a message into cipher)(记) en+cipher(密码);(同) 参考:decipher(破译 )
enclave ENCLAVE ['enkleiv]
ENCLAVE n.飞地(被他国领土包 围的一块领土)
enclose ENCLOSE [in'kl2uz]
ENCLOSE v. 围住某物(英) v. 围住某物(put wall, fence round sth)(考) enclose : parentheses / separate : comma(括号的作用是包括/ 逗号的作用是分隔)(记) en(进入)+close(关闭 ) →把...关闭起来
enclosure ENCLOSURE [in'kl2u72]
ENCLOSURE n.圈地, 围占(英) n.圈地, 围占(the act or action of enclosing)(考) stockade : enclosure / pillar : support(栅栏起到包围作用/ 柱子起到支撑作用)(记) en+close(关闭)+ure →关进来→围地
encomiastic ENCOMIASTIC [en`k2umi'9stik]
ENCOMIASTIC adj.赞颂的,赞颂者的(英) adj.赞颂的,赞颂者的 (praising; eulogistic)
encomium ENCOMIUM [in'k2umi2m]
ENCOMIUM n.赞颂, 颂辞(英) n.赞颂, 颂辞(eulogy; panegyric)(考) encomiast : enlogize / quibbler : cavil(赞扬者擅长赞扬/吹 毛求疵者擅长挑剔)反义词:diatribe(恶 骂); harsh criticism(严厉批评)(记) 分割记忆:en(进来)+ com=come(来), 进来说好话(come in to give encomium)(同) 派生词: encomiast(n. 赞扬者)
encompass ENCOMPASS [in'k3mp2s]
ENCOMPASS v. 包围、围绕(英) v. 包围、围绕(enclose, envelop)(考) 反义词:exclude(排 斥)(记) en+compass(罗盘、范 围)→进入范围→包围(例) He is encompassed with doubts.
encounter ENCOUNTER [in'kaunt2]
ENCOUNTER v. 遭遇(英) v. 遭遇(meet oneself faced by sth/sb unpleasant, dangerous, difficult, etc)(考) 反义词:circumvent( 躲避)(例) I encountered many difficulties when I first started this job.
encourage ENCOURAGE [in'k3rid7]
ENCOURAGE v. 鼓励或支持某人(英) v. 鼓励或支持某人(give support, confidence or hope to sb)(考) 反义词:scotch(镇压 )(记) en(进入)+courage(勇 气) →进入勇气的状态→ 鼓励
encroach ENCROACH [in'kr2ut6]
ENCROACH v. 侵占, 蚕食(英) v. 侵占, 蚕食(to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another; trespass)(记) en+croach(钩)→钩进 去→侵占(同) 同根词:crochet(用 钩针编织)croch=croa ch.(例) The sea is encroaching upon the land all along the coast.
encumber ENCUMBER [in'k3mb2]
ENCUMBER v. 妨害, 阻碍(英) v. 妨害, 阻碍(to impede or hamper)(记) en+cumber(躺)→躺在 里边→妨害(同) 同根词:recumbent( 斜躺的)(例) He is encumbered with debts.
encumbrance ENCUMBRANCE [in'k3mbr2ns]
ENCUMBRANCE n.妨碍物, 累赘(英) n.妨碍物, 累赘(something that encumbers; impediment)
encyclopedic ENCYCLOPEDIC [in`saikl2'pi:dik]
ENCYCLOPEDIC adj. 广博的, 知识渊博的(记) en+cyclo(圆圈)+ped( 儿童教育)+ic→受遍 教育→知识渊博的; 参考: encyclopedia(百科全书)(同) 同根词:pediatrics( 儿科)
endanger ENDANGER [in'deind72]
ENDANGER v. 危及(英) v. 危及(cause danger to sb/sth )(考) sequester : seclusion / endanger : jeopardy(使隐居进入隐居/冒 险进入危险)(记) en+danger(危险) →进入危险状态
endearing ENDEARING [in'di2ri8]
ENDEARING adj. 讨人喜欢的(英) adj. 讨人喜欢的(resultin g in affection)(记) en+dear(喜爱)+ing →进入被喜爱的状态 →讨人喜欢的
endearment ENDEARMENT [in'di2m2nt]
ENDEARMENT n.亲爱的行为或话语(英) n. 亲爱的行为或话语(a word or an act expressing affection)(记) en+dear→(亲爱)+men t→进入亲爱状态
endemic ENDEMIC [en'demik,in`]
ENDEMIC adj. 地方性的(英) adj. 地方性的(restricted to a locality or region; native)(考) endemic : region / inborn : individual(地区性的属于地区/ 天性的属于个人)反义词:exotic(外来 的); foreign(外来的)(记) en+dem(人民)+ic→在 人民之内→地方性的(同) 同根词:epidemic(流 行性的); pandemic(全国流行的)
endorse ENDORSE [in'd0:s]
ENDORSE v. 背书; 赞同(英) v. 背书(write one's name on the back)(考) endow : income / endorse : approval(捐赠获得收入/背书 获得同意)反义词:oppose publicly(公开反对); impugn(指责)(记) en+dorse(背)→在背 后签字
endorsement ENDORSEMENT [in'd0:sm2nt]
ENDORSEMENT n.背书;赞同; 保险单(英) 背书(the act or process of writing on the back of[a document]);赞同(sanction, approval)(考) rider : bill / endorsement : policy(法案和其附加条款/ 保险单和其附加条款)(记) en+dorsee(背)→在背 后签名→赞同(例) I don't endorse your choice. He endorsed his paycheck.
endow ENDOW [in'dau]
ENDOW v. 资助,捐助(英) v. 资助,捐助(give money, property to)(考) endow : income / endorse : approval(捐赠获得收入/批准 获得同意)反义词:divest(剥夺 )(例) endow a bed in a hospital
endue ENDUE [in'dju:]
ENDUE v. 赋予(才能)(英) (with) v. 赋予(才能)(provide, endow)(例) He prayed to God to endue him with the spirit of holiness.
endure ENDURE [in'dju2]
ENDURE v. 忍受,忍耐(英) v. 忍受,忍耐(suffer sth painful or uncomfortable patiently)(考) ephemeral : endure / repellent : attract / inelastic : stretch(短暂的不会持久/讨 厌的不会吸引人/无弹 性的不会伸展)transitory : endure / immutable : change(短暂的不会持久/不 变的不会变化)(记) en(进入)+dure(持久, 坚硬) →进入持久→耐久(同) 派生词: endurance (n. 忍耐力)
enduring ENDURING [in'dju2ri8]
ENDURING adj. 持续的(英) adj. 持续的(lasting)(考) ephemeral : enduring / inanimate : living(短暂对持久/无生命 对生活)反义词:ephemeral( 短暂的); transitory(短时间的)(例) enduring memories
enervate ENERVATE ['en2veit]
ENERVATE v. 使虚弱, 使无力(英) v. 使虚弱, 使无力(to less the vitality or strength of; unnerve)(考) adulterate : purity / enervate (enfeeble): vigor(掺假导致不纯洁/使 衰弱导致没有活力)decelerate : speed / enervate : vitality(减速使速度减少/使 衰弱使活力减少)enervation: vitality / debase : value(削弱减少活力/降价 减少价值)(考) curtail : period / enervate : energy(记) e+nerv(力量)+ate,力 量出去→使…无力(同) 派生词: enervation(n.虚弱)(例) The coach's negative lecture enervated the football team.
enfeeble ENFEEBLE [in'fi:b(2)l]
ENFEEBLE v. 使衰弱(考) adulterate : purity / enfeeble : vigor(掺假导致不纯洁/使 衰弱导致没有活力)反义词: invigorate(鼓舞); tonic(激励的)-enfee bling(衰弱的)
enfetter ENFETTER [in'fet2]
ENFETTER v. 给...上脚镣; 束缚, 使受制于(考) 反义词:enfranchise (解放, 给予选举权)(例) enfetter people's minds
enflame ENFLAME [in'fleim]
ENFLAME v. 使愤怒或激动(英) v. 使愤怒或激动(cause sb/sth to become angry or over-excited)(记) en(进入)+flame(燃烧 ) →进入燃烧→怒火冲天
enforce ENFORCE [in'f0:s]
ENFORCE v. 实施,执行(英) v. 实施,执行(force people to obey [a law])(记) en(进入)+force(强大 ,力量) →进入力量→强行
enfranchise ENFRANCHISE [in'fr9nt6aiz]
ENFRANCHISE v. 给予选举权; 释放(奴隶)(英) v. 给予选举权(offer privileges of a citizen);释放(奴隶)(to set free from slavery)(考) enfranchise : vote / ignite : burn / illuminate : see(给予选举权可以投票 /点燃可以燃烧/照亮 可以看到)反义词:enfetter(囚 禁)(记) en+franchise(选举权 )→给予选举权;(同) 参考:disenfranchis ed(被剥夺权力的)(例) Women were enfranchised in USA in 1920.
engagement ENGAGEMENT [in'geid7m2nt]
ENGAGEMENT n. 订婚(英) n. 订婚(agreement to marry)(例) Their engagement was announced in the local paper.
engaging ENGAGING [in'geid7i8]
ENGAGING adj. 迷人的, 美丽动人的(英) adj. 迷人的, 美丽动人的(tending to draw favorable attention)(记) 来自engage(吸引)(例) David's engaging nature puts everyone at ease.
engender ENGENDER [in'd7end2]
ENGENDER v. 产生, 引起(英) v. 产生, 引起(produce; beget, procreate)(考) 反义词:eradicate( 根除); quash(取消)(记) en+gender(产生)→使 产生(例) Dirt engenders disease.
engrave ENGRAVE [in'greiv]
ENGRAVE v. 在(硬物)上雕刻(英) v. 在(硬物)上雕刻(cut or carve words, designs on a hard surface)(考) hack : carve / gouge : engrave(乱砍不是雕刻/凿削 不是铭刻)(例) His initials were engraved on the cigarette case.
engross ENGROSS [in'gr2us]
ENGROSS v. 全神贯注于(英) v. 全神贯注于(occupy completely)(考) attentive : officious / refined : snobbish / absorded : engrossed(过分关心是多管闲事 /过分文雅是假充绅士 /过分专心是全神贯注)(记) 分割记忆:en+gross 意为'总的、粗壮的' ,全部进入状态→入迷(例) be engrossed in one's work
engrossing ENGROSSING [in'gr2usi8]
ENGROSSING adj. 引人入胜的(英) adj. 引人入胜的(absorbin g)
engulf ENGULF [in'g3lf]
ENGULF v. 吞噬(英) v. 吞噬(to flow over and enclose; overwhelm)(记) en+gulf(大沟)→吞噬(例) The stormy sea engulfed the small boat.
enhancement ENHANCEMENT [in'h9nsm2nt]
ENHANCEMENT n.增加, 提高(英) 增加, 提高(increase, esp. in value, quality, desirability, or attractiveness; heighten)(记) 来自enhance(提高), en+hance(高)→提高
enigma ENIGMA [i'nigm2]
ENIGMA n.谜, 谜一样的人或事(英) n.谜, 谜一样的人或事(some thing hard to understand or explain; mystery)
enigmatic ENIGMATIC [`enig'm9tik]
ENIGMATIC adj. 神秘的, 难解的(英) adj. 神秘的, 难解的(mysterious)(考) 反义词:free of ambiguity(清楚的); broadly known(广泛知道的); wildly accepted(广泛接受的 ); readily understood(易懂的)(例) the enigmatic Egyptian pyramids
enjoin ENJOIN [in'd70in]
ENJOIN v. 命令, 吩咐(英) v. 命令, 吩咐(to direct or impose by authoritative order; command)(记) en+join(参加)→使( 别人)参加→命令;(同) 参考:rejoin(再结合 )(例) He enjoined obedience on the soldiers.
enkindle ENKINDLE [in'kindl]
ENKINDLE v. 煽动, 点燃(感情, 怒气等)(英) v. 煽动, 点燃(感情, 怒气等)(to set on fire; inflame)(记) en+kindle(燃烧)→点 燃;(同) 参考:rekindle(重新 点燃)
enlighten ENLIGHTEN [in'laitn]
ENLIGHTEN v.启发, 教育(考) equivocation : coax / explanation : enlighten(含糊其词为了欺骗/ 解释说明为了启发)
enlightening ENLIGHTENING [in'laitni8]
ENLIGHTENING adj. 有启迪作用的;使人领 悟的(记) enlight(v.启发;en[ 进入]+light[光]+en →给人光明→启发)+ing
enlist ENLIST [in'list]
ENLIST v.(使)入伍从军, 征募(英) v.(使)入伍从军, 征募(to engage for duty in the army; recruit)(考) emigrate : exile / enlist : conscript(自愿移居和驱逐/征 兵和强行征兵)(记) en+list(名单)→进入 (战士的)名单→入伍;(同) 参考:induction(入 伍)(例) He enlisted when he was 18.
enliven ENLIVEN [in'laiv2n]
ENLIVEN v. 使...更活跃(英) v. 使...更活跃(make sb/sth more lively or cheerful)(例) How can we enliven this party
enmesh ENMESH [in'me6]
ENMESH v.(通常被动)绊住, 陷入网(英) v.(通常被动)绊住, 陷入网(to catch or entangle in meshes)(考) 反义词:extricate( 解脱)(记) en+mesh(网)→进入网 中,mesh本身是一个 单词, 意为'网眼, 罗网'(例) He was enmeshed in his own lies
enmity ENMITY ['enmiti]
ENMITY n.敌意, 仇恨(英) n.敌意, 仇恨(hostility, antipathy)(记) 来自enemy(敌人);(同) 参考:inimical(敌意 的),注意不要和amit y(亲善)相混(例) He felt great enmity towards his brother.
ennui ENNUI [0n'wi:]
ENNUI n. 倦怠,无聊(英) n. 倦怠,无聊(weariness of mind)(考) ennui : enthusiastic / fervor : apathetic(无聊没有兴奋/热情 不会冷漠)反义词:excitement( 兴奋); exuberance(充满活力 ); keen interest(强烈的兴趣 ); energy(精力); enthusiasm(狂热)(例) Since losing his job, he has often experienced a profound sense of ennui.
enormity ENORMITY [i'n0:m2ti]
ENORMITY n.极恶; 暴行; 巨大(英) n.极恶(great wickedness);巨大(being huge; immensity)(记) e(出)+norm(正常)+it y→出了正常状态→暴 行, 巨大(例) the enormity of his behavior in murduring his wife
enormous ENORMOUS [i'n0:m2s]
ENORMOUS adj. 极大的, 巨大的(英) adj. 极大的, 巨大的(shocking)
enrage ENRAGE [in'reid7]
ENRAGE v. 激怒,触怒(英) v. 激怒,触怒(make sb very angry)(考) irk : enrage / suggest : urge(使烦恼比激怒程度轻 /建议比敦促程度轻)(记) en(进入)+rage(狂怒) →进入狂怒→激怒
enrapture ENRAPTURE [in'r9pt62]
ENRAPTURE v. 使狂喜, 使高兴(英) v. 使狂喜, 使高兴(to fill with delight; elate)(记) en+rapt(夺)+ure, 魂被夺走: 高兴
ensconce ENSCONCE [in'sk0ns]
ENSCONCE v. 安置,安坐(英) v. 安置,安坐(shelter; establish, settle)(考) 反义词:unsettle(使 不安); displace(使流离失所)(记) en+sconce(小堡垒, 遮蔽)→进入遮盖→安置(例) He ensconced himself in a comfortable chair.
ensemble ENSEMBLE [0:n'smb2l]
ENSEMBLE n.全体, 大合唱(英) 全体, 大合唱(a group producing a single effect as concerted music of two or more parts)(考) 反义词:solo(独唱)(记) en+semble(相同)→唱 相同(的歌)→大合唱(同) 同根词:resemble(相 似); dissemble(掩饰)
enshrine ENSHRINE [in'6rain]
ENSHRINE v. 奉为神圣(英) v. 奉为神圣(to preserve or cherish as sacred)(记) en+shrine(圣地)
ensign ENSIGN ['ensain]
ENSIGN v. 舰旗(船上表示所属国 家的旗帜)(记) en+sign(标志),作 为所属国家标志的旗帜
enslave ENSLAVE [in'sleiv]
ENSLAVE v. 奴役(考) 反义词: manumit(解放)
ensnare ENSNARE [in'sne2]
ENSNARE v. 诱入陷阱, 进入罗网(英) v. 诱入陷阱, 进入罗网(to take in a snare; catch, trap)(记) en+snare(罗网, 陷阱)
ensue ENSUE [in'sju:]
ENSUE v. 继而发生(英) v. 继而发生(happen afterwards )(考) 反义词: anterior(前面的)-en suing(随后的)(记) en(进入)+sue(跟丛) →进入跟丛→接着发 生(同) 派生词: ensuing(adj. 随后的)
ensure ENSURE [in'6u2]
ENSURE v. 确保,担保(英) v. 确保,担保(make sure)(记) en+sure(确定的) →进入确定→确保
entangle ENTANGLE [in't98g2l]
ENTANGLE v. 使纠缠, 卷入(英) v. 使纠缠, 卷入(to involve in a perplexing or troublesome situation)(考) entangle : involve / grill : question(纠缠是十分卷入/盘 问是过分提问)反义词:extricate( 解救)(记) en+tangle(纠缠)(例) to get entangled in other people's affairs
entertaining ENTERTAINING [`ent2'teini8]
ENTERTAINING adj. 使人愉快的(英) adj. 使人愉快的(amusing and pleasing)(考) 反义词:tedious(沉 闷的)(例) a very entertaining film
entertainment ENTERTAINMENT [`ent2'teinm2nt]
ENTERTAINMENT n. 宴客,娱乐(英) n. 宴客,娱乐(being entertained)(考) impresario : entertainment / broker : trade(娱乐经纪人经营娱乐 /贸易经纪人经营贸易)(例) entertainment of a group of foreign visitors
enthrall ENTHRALL [in'4r0:l]
ENTHRALL v. 迷惑, 迷住(英) v. 迷惑, 迷住(to hold spellbound; charm)(记) en+thrall(奴隶)→成 为奴隶→迷住;(同) 参考:thrall(奴隶)(例) The little boy was enthralled by the soldier's stories of battles.
enthusiasm ENTHUSIASM [in'4ju:zi9z2m]
ENTHUSIASM n. 热爱,热心(英) n. 热爱,热心(strong feeling of admiration )(考) mania : enthusiasm / doting : fondness / paranoia : suspicion(狂热是过分有热情/ 溺爱是过分喜爱/多疑 是过分怀疑)reverence : respect / avidity : enthusiasm(崇敬是十分尊敬/热 望是十分热情)ennui : enthusiastic / fervor : apathetic(无聊没有兴奋/热情 没有冷漠)反义词:ennui(无(例) The proposal aroused little enthusiasm in the group.
enthusiastic ENTHUSIASTIC [in4ju:zi'9stik]
ENTHUSIASTIC adj. 热情的,热心的(英) adj. 热情的,热心的(full of enthusiasm)(考) zealous : enthusiastic / idolatrous : devoted(狂热的是过分热情的 /崇拜的是过分忠诚的)(例) He doesn't know much about the subject, but he's very enthusiastic.
entice ENTICE [in'tais]
ENTICE v. 怂恿, 引诱(英) v. 怂恿, 引诱(to attract artfully or adroitly; lure)(考) slippery : elude / alluring : entice(狡猾的可以逃避/迷 人的可以诱惑)(例) He enticed her away from her husband.
enticement ENTICEMENT [in'taism2nt]
ENTICEMENT n.诱骗, 诱人(考) command : entreaty / goad : enticement(强行命令不是恳求/ 强行刺激不是诱使)
enticing ENTICING [in'taisi8]
ENTICING adj. 有吸引力的,迷人的(英) adj. 有吸引力的,迷人的(a ttractive )(例) quite an enticing offer
entirety ENTIRETY [in'tai2r2ti]
ENTIRETY n. 整体,全面(英) n. 整体,全面(completen ess)(记) 来自entire (adj.完整的)
entitle ENTITLE [in'taitl]
ENTITLE v. 使有权(做某事)(英) v. 使有权(做某事)(to furnish with proper grounds for(例) Officers are entitled to travel first class.
entity ENTITY ['entiti]
ENTITY n.实体, 统一体(英) n.实体, 统一体(separate, or self-contained existence)
entomology ENTOMOLOGY [`ent2'm0l2d7i]
ENTOMOLOGY n.昆虫学(英) n.昆虫学(a branch of zoology that deals with insects)(记) entom(昆虫)+ology → 昆虫学
entourage ENTOURAGE [0ntu2'r7]
ENTOURAGE n.随从(英) n.随从(group of attendants; retinue)
entrance ENTRANCE ['entr2ns]
ENTRANCE v.使神志恍惚;使着迷(英) v.使神志恍惚(put under a spell);使着迷( carry away with emotion)(考) 反义词:egress(出口 )
entrancing ENTRANCING [in'trnsi8;-tr9ns-]
ENTRANCING adj.使人入神的(考) 反义词: disappoint(失望的); unprepossessing(不 吸引人的)
entrapment ENTRAPMENT [in'tr9pm2nt]
ENTRAPMENT n. 欺骗,诱捕(记) entrap(v.用陷阱诱捕 ;en[进入]+trap[陷阱 ])+ment
entreat ENTREAT [in'tri:t]
ENTREAT v. 恳求(英) v. 恳求(to make an earnest request; plead)(例) I entreat your help.
entreaty ENTREATY [in'tri:ti]
ENTREATY n.恳求, 哀求(英) n.恳求, 哀求(an act of entreating; plea)(考) command : entreaty / goad : enticement(强行命令不是恳求/ 强行刺激不是诱使)protest : dissuade / supplicate : entreat(抗议为了劝阻/低三 下四求为了恳求)
entree ENTREE ['0ntrei]
ENTREE n. 获准进入的权力或特 权;主菜(英) n. 获准进入的权力或特 权(privilege of admission);主菜(main dishes)(例) What did you have as an entree
entrench ENTRENCH [in'trent6]
ENTRENCH v. 挖壕沟; 确立(英) v. 挖壕沟;确立(establ ish firmly)(记) en+trench(壕沟)→使 壕沟产生→挖沟(例) The new policy serves only to entrench the existing management
entrenched ENTRENCHED [in'trent6t]
ENTRENCHED adj. (权力,风俗等)确立的 ,确定的(英) adj. (权力,风俗等)确立 的,确定的(securely established)(同) n. entrenchment(例) The company enjoyed its firm entrenchment in this field.
entrepreneur ENTREPRENEUR [`0ntr2pr2'n2:]
ENTREPRENEUR n. 企业家,创业人(英) n. 企业家,创业人(a person who organizes and manages a business undertaking)(记) 来自法语,等于enter priser;(同) 参考:enterprise(事 业)
entrust ENTRUST [in'tr3st]
ENTRUST v. 委托; 托付(英) v. 委托 (to invest with a trust or duty );托付(to assign the care of)(记) en+trust(相信)→给 予信任→委托(例) I entrusted the child to your care.
entwine ENTWINE [in'twain]
ENTWINE v. 使缠绕,交织(英) v. 使缠绕, 交织(to twine, weave, or twist together)(记) en+twine(缠绕)→交 织(例) She entwined a crown of roses for herself.
enumerate ENUMERATE [i'nju:m2reit]
ENUMERATE v. 列举,枚举(英) v. 列举,枚举 (to name one by one; specify, as in a list)(记) e+numer(数字)+ate →数字出来→列举
enunciate ENUNCIATE [i'n3nsieit]
ENUNCIATE v. 发音(to produce clearly and distinctly;utter) ;(清楚地)表达(to state definitely;express in a systematic way)同根词:denunciate( v. 谴责);pronunciatio n(n. 发音)反义词:mumble(v. 含糊地说;n. 咕哝)
enunciation ENUNCIATION [i`n3nsi'ei62n]
ENUNCIATION n. 阐明,发表(英) n. 阐明,宣布(announce ment, proclamation)
envelop ENVELOP [in'vel2p]
ENVELOP v. 包住某事物[某人](英) v. 包住某事物[某人](wr ap sth/sb up)(例) a baby enveloped in a blandet
envelope ENVELOPE ['env2l2up]
ENVELOPE n. 封套,封皮(英) n. 封套,封皮(wrapper or covering )(考) envelope : letter / crate : produce(信封用来装信/板条 箱用来装农产品)(例) writing paper and envelopes
envious ENVIOUS ['envi2s]
ENVIOUS adj. 满怀嫉妒的(英) adj. 满怀嫉妒的(full of envy)(例) I'm so envious of you getting an extra day's holiday.
environs ENVIRONS ['envir2nz]
ENVIRONS n. 郊外,郊区(英) n. 郊外,郊区(suburbs or outskirts)(记) environment(环境)的 前半部environ即是郊 区,en+viron(圆)→ 进入圆→城市周围→郊区(例) the city and its adjacent environs
envisage ENVISAGE [in'vizid7]
ENVISAGE v. 正视, 想象(英) v. 正视(face; confront)想象(visualize; imagine)(记) en+vis(看)+age→进 入看的状态→ 正视(同) 同根词:envision(想 象,展望)(例) Susan envisaged her graduation day.
enzyme ENZYME ['enzaim]
ENZYME n. 酵素,酶(考) enzyme : catalyst / bacterium : microbe(酶是一种催化剂/细 菌是一种微生物)(记) en+zyme(酶)(同) 同根词:zymurgy(酿 造学); zymic(酶的, 酵母的)
epaulet EPAULET [`ep2'let]
EPAULET n. 肩章,肩饰(英) n. 肩章,肩饰 (a shoulder ornament for certain uniforms)(考) epaulet : shoulder / ring : finger(肩章戴在肩膀上/戒 指戴在手指上)
ephemeral EPHEMERAL [i'fem2r2l]
EPHEMERAL adj. 朝生暮死的; 生命短暂的(英) adj. 朝生暮死的(lasting very briefly);生命短暂的(transito ry, tra nsient)(考) ephemeral : endure / repellent : attract / inelastic : stretch(短暂的不会持久/讨 厌的不会吸引/无弹性 的不会伸展)convoluted : complexity / permanent : perpetually / ephemeral : transience(复杂的和复杂/持久 的和持久/短暂的和短 暂)反义词:enduring(持 久的); permanent(永久的); perpetua(记) e+phem(出现)+eral→ 出现就消失(同) 同根词:ephemeron (n. 蜉蝣,短命的东西)(例) Life is so ephemeral. It goes so quickly.
epic EPIC ['epik]
EPIC n. 叙事诗,史诗; adj.英雄的, 超出正常范围的(英) 叙事诗,史诗(long poem about the deeds of one or more great heroes, or a nation's past history)(考) 反义词:modest(一般 的; 适度的)(例) Homer's Iliad is a famous epic.
epicure EPICURE ['epikju2]
EPICURE n. 美食家(英) n. 美食家(gourmet, gourmand)(考) epicure : discriminating / sentinel : watchful / spectator : watching(美食家是有识别力的 /哨兵是警惕的/观众 是要观看的)反义词:a person indifferent to food(对食物不感兴趣 的人)(记) 来自希腊哲学家Epicu rus(依壁鸠鲁),主张 享乐生活
epicurean EPICUREAN [`epikju'ri:2n]
EPICUREAN adj. 好享乐的; 享乐主义的
epidemic EPIDEMIC [`epi'demik]
EPIDEMIC adj. 传染性的,流行性的(英) adj. 传染性的,流行性的 ([of contagious disease]prevalent and spreading rapidly in a community)(记) epi(在…外)+dim(人 民)+ic→在一群人之 外→流行_性的(同) 参考:endemic(n. 地方病; adj. 地方性的)(例) Fear was epidemic, and people ran screaming in the streets.
epidermis EPIDERMIS [`epi'd2:mis]
EPIDERMIS n. 表皮,外皮(英) n. 表皮,外皮(the outmost layer of the skin)(考) epidermis : mammal / bark : conifer(哺乳动物和表皮/针 叶植物和树皮)(记) epi(在…外)+dermis( 皮)→外皮(同) 同根词:dermatology (皮肤病学)
epigram EPIGRAM ['epigr9m]
EPIGRAM n. 警句(英) n. 警句(terse, witty statement,(考) exaggeration : caricature / brevity : epigram(讽刺画的特点是夸张 的/警句的特点是简洁 的)paradox : contradictory / epigram : wise(自相矛盾的话特点是 矛盾的/警句的特点是 充满智慧的)(记) epi(在…旁边)+g ram(写)→旁敲侧击写 的东西→讽刺短诗(同) 同根词:program (计划);telegram(电 报)
epilogue EPILOGUE ['epil0g]
EPILOGUE n. 收场白; 尾声(英) n. 收场白; 尾声(a closing section)(考) epilogue : novel / coda : symphony(后记是小说的结尾/ 尾声是交响乐的结尾)dessert : meal / epilogue : play / coda : sonata(正餐的结束是甜点/ 戏剧的结束是收场白/ 奏鸣曲的结束是完结部)反义词:prologue(前 言); preface(前言)(记) epi(在…后)+logue( 说话)→在后面说话→ 尾声;(同) 参考:prologue(开场 白)(例) The murderer's name was revealed in the mystery's epilogue.
episode EPISODE ['epis2ud]
EPISODE n. (小说或人生等的)片 段,插曲(英) n. (小说或人生等的)片 段,插曲(part of a long series of events as in a novel)(例) That's an episode in my life I'd rather forget !
episodic EPISODIC [epi's0dik]
EPISODIC adj. 偶然发生的,分散性的(英) adj. 偶然发生的,分散性的 (occurring irregularly )(例) episodic fits of depression
epistemology EPISTEMOLOGY [ipisti'm0l2d7i]
EPISTEMOLOGY n. 认识论(对知识本质的 研究)(英) n. 认识论(对知识本质的 研究)(the study or theory of the nature, sources , and limits of knowledge)(考) aesthetics : beauty / epistemology : knowledge(美学研究美/认识论 研究知识)(记) epi(在…后)+stem(站 )+ology(学科)→研究 站在知识后面的原因 的学科
epistle EPISTLE [i'pisl]
EPISTLE n. (长而重要的)书信 (现在用于幽默说法)(英) n. (长而重要的)书信 (现在用于幽默说法) (a long, formal, instructive letter)(记) 来自Epistle (《圣经·新约》中的 使徒书)
epitaph EPITAPH ['epitf]
EPITAPH n. 墓志铭(英) n. 墓志铭 (an inscription on a tomb or gravestone)(考) epitaph : tombstone / motto : shield(碑文刻在墓碑上/题 铭刻在盾上)(记) epi(在…上)+taph(=t omb墓)→在墓碑上刻 的字→墓志铭
epithet EPITHET ['epi4et]
EPITHET n. (贬低人的)短语或形 容词(英) n. (贬低人的)短语或形 容词(an adjective, noun, or phrase, used to characterize person or thing in a derogative sense)(考) epithet : disparage / alias : mislead(贬低人的话目的是贬 低人/别名的目的是误 导人)(记) epi(在…下)+thet( =put放)→(人)放到下 面的话→贬低的语言
epitome EPITOME [i'pit2mi]
EPITOME n. 典型, 梗概(英) n. 典型(sb/sth. shows all the typical qualities of something)梗概(abstract; summary, abridgment)(考) epitomize : brevity / embellish : ornamentation(概括的特点是简短的 /装饰的特点是装饰的)(记) epi(在…后)+tome(一 卷书)→在一卷书后的 话→梗概,tome 本身是一个单词,意 为“卷、册”(同) 派生词:epitomize (v.概括; 成为…的缩影)(例) The work you've done epitomizes sloppiness and ignorance.
epoch EPOCH ['i:p0k]
EPOCH n. 纪元; 重大的事(英) n. 纪元(the beginning of new and important period in the history)重大的事件(notewort hy and characteristic events)(例) Meeting George was an epoch in Mary's life.
equable EQUABLE ['ekw2b2l]
EQUABLE adj. 稳定的,不变的; (脾气)温和的(英) adj. 稳定的,不变的(not varying or fluctuating; steady);(脾气)温和的(tranqu il; serene)(考) 反义词:intemperate (放纵的)(记) equ(平等 )+able→能够平等的 →稳定的(例) an equable temperature. an equable person.
equanimity EQUANIMITY [`i:kw2'nimiti]
EQUANIMITY n. 镇定,沉着(英) n. 镇定,沉着(evenness of mind or temper)(考) 反义词:excitabilit y(激动); agitation(慌乱); perturbation(慌乱)(记) equ+anim(精神,生命 ) +ity→精神平静→沉着(同) 同根词:animate(使 活泼); unanimous(一致的)
equate EQUATE [i'kweit]
EQUATE v. 认为...相等或相仿(英) v. 认为...相等或相仿(c onsider sth as equal to sth else)(记) equ(相等)+ate(表动 词) →使平等
equation EQUATION [i'kwei6(2)n]
EQUATION n. 等式;等同,相等(英) n. 等式(two expressions connected by the sign'=');等同,相等(action of making equal )(记) equate+ion
equator EQUATOR [i'kweit2]
EQUATOR n.赤道(英) n.赤道(imaginary line around the earth at an equal distance from the North and South Poles)(记) equate+or→使(地球) 平分→赤道
equestrian EQUESTRIAN [i'kwestri2n]
EQUESTRIAN n.骑师;adj.骑马的(英) n.骑师(rider on horseback);adj.骑马的(of horse-riding)
equilibrium EQUILIBRIUM [`i:kwi'libri2m]
EQUILIBRIUM n. 平衡(英) n. 平衡(a state of balance or equality between opposing forces)(记) equi+libr(平衡)+ium →平衡(同) 同根词:librate(保 持平衡)(例) He lost his equilibrium and fell into the lake.
equine EQUINE ['ekwain,'i:`]
EQUINE adj. 马的,似马的(英) adj. 马的,似马的(charac teristics of a horse)(记) 参考后面的equitatio n(骑马术)
equipoise EQUIPOISE ['ekwip0iz]
EQUIPOISE n.平衡状态;平衡物(英) n.平衡状态(balanced state of the mind);平衡物(thing that counterbalances)
equitable EQUITABLE ['ekwit2b2l]
EQUITABLE adj. 公平的,公正的(英) adj. 公平的,公正的 (fair; just)(记) equit(公平)+able→ 公正的
equitation EQUITATION [`ekwi'tei62n]
EQUITATION n. 骑术(英) n. 骑术(horsemanship)(记) equit(马)+ation→骑 马术;(同) 参考:equine(马的)
equity EQUITY ['ekwiti]
EQUITY n. 公平,公正(英) n. 公平,公正 (fairness; impartiality; justice)(考) 反义词:unfairness( 不公平); discrimination (歧视)
equivalent EQUIVALENT [i'kwiv2l2nt]
EQUIVALENT adj. 相等的,等值的(英) adj. 相等的,等值的(equa l in quantity, value, force, meaning , etc.)(考) indistinguishable : confound / equivalent : interchange(不能区别能混淆/等 同能互换)(记) equ( 平等)+val(力量)+ent →力量平等的,注意 不要和ambivalent(矛 盾心理)相混(同) 同根词:valor(勇猛) ; convalesce(恢复健康)派生词: equivalence (n. 相等,等值)(例) My donations to both charities were equivalent.
equivocal EQUIVOCAL [i'kwiv2k(2)l]
EQUIVOCAL adj. 意义含糊的,不直率的(英) adj. 意义含糊的,不直率 的(purposely vague, misleading, or ambiguous)(记) equi(平等)+voc(声音 )+al→声音平平→意 义含糊的;(例) His comment was purposely equivocal so we would have no idea what he really thinks.
equivocate EQUIVOCATE [i'kwiv2keit]
EQUIVOCATE v. 模棱两可地说,支吾其 词, 说谎(英) v. 模棱两可地说,支吾 其词, 说谎(to use equivocal terms in order to deceive, mislead, hedge)(考) fawn : imperiousness / equivocate : directness(奉承的人不会傲慢/ 含糊其词的人不会直 截了当)equivocate : commitment / procrastinate : action(含糊其词是不想承诺 /拖延是不想行动)grandstand : impress / equivocate : deceive(哗众取宠是为了留下 印象/含糊其词是为了 欺骗)(考) equivocation : misleading / bromide : hackneyed(模棱两可的话特点是 误导的/庸俗之言特点 是陈腐的)(同) 派生词: equivocation (n.模棱两可的话)(例) Don't equivocate! Just tell me the truth.
eradicate ERADICATE [i'r9dikeit]
ERADICATE v. 根除; 扑灭(英) v. 根除(to tear out by the roots; uproot);扑灭(exterminate, destroy)(考) 反义词:engender(产 生)(记) e+radic(根)+ate→根 出来→根除(同) 同根词:radical(基 本的); radix(根本)派生词: eradication (n. 根除,消灭)(例) The mayor wanted to eradicate crime within five years.
erasability ERASABILITY [i`reiz2'bil2ti]
ERASABILITY n. 能被抹去, 消除(考) 反义词: indelibility(不能消 除)(记) erase(擦)+ability
erase ERASE [i'reiz]
ERASE v. 擦掉,抹去(英) v. 擦掉,抹去 (to rub, scrape, or wipe out; efface, expunge, obliterate, delete)(记) e+rase(擦)→擦掉; 参考: abrasion(磨损); erasable ( 可消除的, 可抹去的)
erasure ERASURE [i'rei72]
ERASURE n. 擦掉,擦痕(考) indelibility : erasure / impermeability : passage(无法消除不能消除/ 无法穿透不能穿透)
erode ERODE [i'r2ud]
ERODE v. 腐蚀; 侵蚀(英) v. 腐蚀(wear away; disintegrate);侵蚀(to cause to deteriorate, decay, or vanish);(考) erode : diminish / accrete : enlarge(侵蚀使减小/增加使 扩大)topsoil : erode / paint : peel(表层土容易被侵蚀/ 油漆容易被剥落)accrete : growth / erode : destruction(共生使生长/侵蚀使 破坏)反义词:deposition( 沉积)-process of eroding(侵蚀过程); deposit(沉淀)(记) e+ro de(咬)→咬掉→腐蚀(同) 同根词:rodent(咬的 ,啮齿动物)(例) Strong winds eroded the shoreline.
erosion EROSION [i'r2u72n]
EROSION n. 腐蚀,侵蚀(考) downpour : flooding / wind : erosion(暴雨导致水灾/风导 致侵蚀)gully : erosion / callus : friction(侵蚀形成溪谷/摩擦 形成老茧)反义词: accretion(增加)-red uction in substance caused by erosion(由侵蚀引起 地物质减少)
erotic EROTIC [i'r0tik]
EROTIC adj. 性爱的,色情的(作品)(英) adj. 性爱的,色情的(作品 )(of or arousing sexual feelings or desires; amatory)(记) 来自希腊神话中的爱 神Eros(厄洛斯)
err ERR [2:]
ERR v. 犯错误,出错(英) v. 犯错误,出错(make mistakes)(记) err 本身就是词根:漫游, 犯错误
errand ERRAND ['er2nd]
ERRAND n. 差使; 差事(英) n. 差使(a trip to do a definite thing )(记) err(跑)+and→跑的事 情→差使(同) 参考:aberration(跑 偏,越轨)(例) I've got a few errands to do in the town.
errant ERRANT ['er2nt]
ERRANT adj. 错误的,脱离正途的(英) adj. 错误的,脱离正途的( erring or straying from what is right)(考) errant : course / heretical : doctrine(脱离正途的偏离正道 /异端邪说的偏离正统 教条)(记) err(错)+ant→错的;(同) 参考:error(错误)
erratic ERRATIC [i'r9tik]
ERRATIC adj. 反复无常的; 古怪的(英) adj. 反复无常的(irregula r, random, wandering);古怪的(eccentric; queer)(考) discombobulated : order / erratic : consistency(混乱的没有秩序/不 一致的没有一致性)exemplary : criticized / erratic : predicted(模范的不会被批评/ 无规律的不会被预测)heroic : craven / erratic : permanent(英勇不胆小/反复无 常不持久)(记) err(跑)+atic→反复 无常的(例) Mary's behavior becomes erratic when she drinks alcohol.
erroneous ERRONEOUS [i'r2uni2s]
ERRONEOUS adj. 不正确的;错误的(英) adj. 不正确的;错误的(inc orrect; mistaken)(考) misunderstood : clarify / erroneous : retract(澄清是消除被误解的 事/撤消是消除错误的 事)(记) err+oneous(...的) →错误的
error ERROR ['er2]
ERROR n.错误(考) disabuse : error / rehabilitate : addiction(纠正是消除错误/恢 复健康是消除毒隐)expiate : guilt / correct : error(赎罪消除罪/改错消 除错)misdemeanor : crime / inkling : indication / lapse : error(程度: 轻罪罪行/暗示指示/ 小错错误)
ersatz ERSATZ ['e2z9ts]
ERSATZ adj. 代用的,假的(英) adj. 代用的,假的(substi tute or synthetic; artificial)
erstwhile ERSTWHILE ['2:stwail]
ERSTWHILE adj. 往日的,以前的(英) 往日的,以前的(forme r)(例) one's eistwhile friends and allies
erudite ERUDITE ['erudait]
ERUDITE adj. 博学的,饱学的(英) adj. 博学的,饱学的(lear ned, scholarly)(考) literate : erudite / agitated : frenetic(程度: 有文化的博学的/不安 的狂乱的)erudite : fathom / oblivious : neglect(博学的[人]深入了解 /粗心的[人]疏忽)反义词:smattering of knowledge(知识贫乏 的); ignorant(无知的);un lettered(文盲的)(记) e(出)+rud(原始,无 知)+ite→走出无知→ 博学的(同) 同根词:rudiments( 基础知识)
erudition ERUDITION [`eru:'di62n]
ERUDITION n. 博学(考) prescience : future / erudition : esoteric(预知知道未来的事/ 博学知道深奥的事)反义词:ignorance( 无知)(例) Erudition is a fine quality in a professor.
erupt ERUPT [i'r3pt]
ERUPT v. 爆发; 喷出(熔岩、水、气体 、泥浆等等)(英) v. 爆发(to burst out );(记) e(出)+rupt(断)→断 出→爆发(同) 同根词:corrupt(腐 败的);interrupt(打 断)派生词: eruption (n. 爆发)
escalate ESCALATE ['esk2leit]
ESCALATE v. (战争等)升级; 扩大,上升(英) v. (战争等)升级(to make a conflict more serious);扩大,上升(to grow or increase rapidly)(考) 反义词:diminish(减 小)(记) 来自Escalator,原来 是自动电梯的商标, 后来才出现了动词 escalate(例) The cost of living is escalating.
escalation ESCALATION [`esk2'lei62n]
ESCALATION n. 逐步上升,逐步增强(英) n. 逐步上升,逐步增强(s tate of being more intense)(例) an escalation in food prices
escape ESCAPE [i'skeip]
ESCAPE v. 逃脱,逃走(英) v. 逃脱,逃走(get free)(考) escape : capture / dodge : blow(逃跑为了防止捕获/ 躲避为了防止打击)(例) Two prisoners have escaped.
escapism ESCAPISM [is'keipiz2m]
ESCAPISM n. 逃避现实(的习气)(英) n. 逃避现实(的习气)(tr ying to forget unpleasant realities by means of entertainment)(例) Drug-taking is a form of escapism for some people.
eschew ESCHEW [is't6u:]
ESCHEW v. 避开,戒绝(英) v. 避开,戒绝(shun; avoid; abstain from)(考) 反义词:seek(寻找); habitually indulge in(沉溺); embrace(拥抱); greet(欢迎); welcome(欢迎)(记) 分割记忆:es(出)+ch ew(咀嚼,深思)→ 通过深思而去掉→戒绝(例) eschew bad company/alcoholic drinks
escort ESCORT ['esk0:t]
ESCORT v. 护送; n. 护送者(英) v. 护送(accompany to protect or show honor or courtesy)(例) May I escort you to the dance?
esophagus ESOPHAGUS [i's0f2g2s]
ESOPHAGUS n. 食道,食管(英) n. 食道,食管(tube through which food passes from the mouth to the stomach)(记) eso(=carry 带来)+phag(吃)+us
esoteric ESOTERIC [`es2'terik]
ESOTERIC adj. 秘传的; 神秘的(英) adj. 秘传的;神秘的(beyo nd the understanding or knowledge of most people; abstruse)(考) prescience : future / erudition : esoteric(预知知道未来的事/ 博学知道深奥的事)反义词:generally known(众所周知的); common accepted(一般人都知 道的)(记) 分割记忆:es(出),o ter看作outer,不出 外面的→秘传的(例) The esoteric article baffled us, even though it was perfectly clear to specialist.
espionage ESPIONAGE ['espi2n7]
ESPIONAGE n. 间谍活动(英) n. 间谍活动(the act of spying)(记) e+speon(=spy看)+age →出去看→间谍活动
espousal ESPOUSAL [i'spauz2l]
ESPOUSAL n. 拥护,支持(英) n. 拥护,支持( advocacy)(记) e+spous(配偶)+al→ 出来做配偶→拥护(例) the espousal of nonviolent political beliefs
espouse ESPOUSE [i'spauz]
ESPOUSE v. 支持,拥护(英) v. 支持,拥护(to take up, support, or advocate)(考) 反义词:abjure(弃绝 )(例) The espousal of nonviolent political beliefs.
espy ESPY [i'spai]
ESPY v. (从远处等)突然看到(英) v. (从远处等)突然看到( to catch sight of; spy; descry)(例) One day he espied a footprint in the sand.
essence ESSENCE ['es2ns]
ESSENCE n. 本质,精髓(英) n. 本质,精髓(that which makes a thing what it is)(例) The essence of his argument is that capitalism cannot succeed.
essential ESSENTIAL [i'sen62l]
ESSENTIAL adj. 必要的; n. 要素,要点(英) adj. 必要的(necessary; indispensable);n. 要素,要点(fundamen tally necessary element )(考) 反义词: patina(表面特征)-es sential quality(本质特征);a djunct(附属物)-esse ntialelement(要素)(例) A knowledge of French is an absolute essential.
estate ESTATE [i'steit]
ESTATE n. 不动产; 地产(英) n. 不动产; 地产(landed property)(记) e+state(站)→站出来 (的位置)→等级
esteem ESTEEM [i'sti:m]
ESTEEM v. 尊重,尊敬(英) v. 尊重,尊敬(have a high opinion of sb/sth)(考) 反义词:stigma(耻辱 的标志)-mark of esteem(尊敬的标志); odium(厌恶); abominate(憎恶)(例) I esteem his work.
estimable ESTIMABLE ['estim2b2l]
ESTIMABLE adj. 值得尊敬的(英) adj. 值得尊敬的(worthy of great respect)(考) 反义词:infamous(声 名狼藉的); contemptible(可鄙的)
estrange ESTRANGE [i'streind7]
ESTRANGE v. 使疏远(英) v. 使疏远(alienate the affections)(记) e+strange(陌生)→使 …陌生→疏远(例) His behavior estranged his brother.
estrangement ESTRANGEMENT [i`streid7m2nt]
ESTRANGEMENT n. 疏远(考) 反义词:reconciliat ion(和解); rapprochement(和睦)
estuary ESTUARY ['est6u2ri]
ESTUARY n. 河口,三角湾(英) n. 河口,三角湾(an inlet or arm of the sea)
etch ETCH [et6]
ETCH v. 蚀刻(英) v. 蚀刻(to make a drawing on metal, glass by the action of an acid)(考) etch : corrosive / glue : adhesive(用附属剂蚀刻/用粘 剂粘贴)反义词:efface(擦掉 )(记) 不要和itch(搔痒)相 混;n. etching(蚀刻技术)(例) He used a strong acid to etch the glass.
etching ETCHING ['et6i8]
ETCHING n. 蚀刻术; 蚀刻板画(英) n. 蚀刻术(art of making etched prints)(例) Hanging on the wall was a fine etching of the church.
eternal ETERNAL [i't2:n2l]
ETERNAL adj. 永久的,永恒的(英) adj. 永久的,永恒的(witho ut beginning or end)(例) eternal life
ethereal ETHEREAL [i'4i2ri2l]
ETHEREAL adj. 太空的; 轻巧的(英) adj. 太空的(of or like the ether);轻巧的(very light; airy)(考) 反义词:material(重 要的); ponderous(笨重的)(记) 来自ether(太空,苍 天)
ethics ETHICS ['e4iks]
ETHICS n. 伦理学; 道德规范(英) n. 伦理学(science that deals with morals );道德规范(moral correctness)(考) logic : reasoning / ethics : behavior(逻辑学研究推理/伦 理学研究行为)(例) The ethics of his decision are doubtful.
ethnography ETHNOGRAPHY [e4'n0gr2fi]
ETHNOGRAPHY n. 人种学(英) n. 人种学(the branch of anthropology that deals descriptively with specific cultures)(记) ethn(种族)+graphy( 学科)→人种学(同) 同根词:ethnical(种 族的)
ethos ETHOS ['i:40s]
ETHOS n. (个人,团体或民族)道 德风貌,思潮信仰(英) n. (个人,团体或民族) 道德风貌,思潮信仰( the characteristic and distinguishing attitudes, habits, beliefs of an individual or of a group)(记) eth=ethn(种族)+os→ 种族气氛→道德风貌
etiquette ETIQUETTE ['etiket]
ETIQUETTE n. 礼仪; 礼节(英) n. 礼仪(established forms, manners, and ceremonies);礼节(decorum)(记) e+tiquette=ticket( 票)→凭票出入→礼节
etymology ETYMOLOGY [`eti'm0l2d7i]
ETYMOLOGY n. 语源学(英) n. 语源学(the branch of linguistics dealing with word origin and development)(记) 来自etymon(词源,词 根)
eucalyptus EUCALYPTUS [`ju:k2'lipt2s]
EUCALYPTUS n. 桉树
eugenic EUGENIC [ju:'d7enik]
EUGENIC adj. 优生(学)的(英) adj. 优生(学)的(relating to, or improved by eugenics)(记) eu(优,好)+gen(产生 )+ic→优生的(同) 同根词:euphoria(欣 快症)
eulogistic EULOGISTIC [`ju:l2'd7istik]
EULOGISTIC adj. 颂扬的,歌功颂德的(英) adj. 颂扬的,歌功颂德的( praising highly; laudatory)(记) eu(好)+log(说)+isti c→说好话(例) a eulogistic speech
eulogize EULOGIZE ['jul2d7aiz]
EULOGIZE v. 称赞,颂扬(英) v. 称赞,颂扬(praise highly in speech or writing)(考) panegyric : eulogize / lampoon : satirize(颂词是为了赞扬/讽 刺文章是为了讽刺)encomiast : enlogize / quibbler : cavil(赞扬者擅长赞扬/吹 毛求疵者擅长挑剔)(记) eu(好)+log(说)+ize →说好话
eulogy EULOGY ['ju:l2d7i]
EULOGY n. 颂词,颂文(考) elegy : sorrow / eulogy : admiration(哀诗表达哀伤/颂词 表达赞美)eulogy : praise / elegy : lament(颂词表达赞美/哀诗 表达哀伤)autobiography : reminisce / eulogy : praise(自传用于回忆/颂词 用于赞美)反义词:denunciatio n(谴责); diatribe(恶骂); defamation(诋毁)
euphemism EUPHEMISM ['ju:fimiz2m]
EUPHEMISM n. 婉言,委婉的说法(考) euphemism : offense / equivocation(prevarication): truth / obfuscation :clarity(委婉说法不会冒犯/ 含糊其词不会真实/困 惑不会清楚)euphemism : offensive / aphorism : diffuse(委婉言辞不会冒犯的 /格言不会冗长的)(记) eu(好)+phem(出现)+i sm→以好的语言出现 →委婉的说法(同) 同根词:ephemeral( 短暂的)(例) Pass away is a euphemism for die.
euphonious EUPHONIOUS [ju:'f2uni2s]
EUPHONIOUS adj. 悦耳的(英) adj. 悦耳的(having a pleasant sound; harmonious)(考) graceful : movement / euphonious : sound(优雅的运动/悦耳的 音乐)反义词:cacophonous (刺耳的)(记) eu+phon(声音)+ious →声音好听的(同) 同根词:telephone( 电话); cacophony(刺耳的声 音)
euphony EUPHONY ['ju:f2ni]
EUPHONY n. 悦耳的语音(英) n. 悦耳的语音(pleasant sounds in spoken words)
euphoria EUPHORIA [ju:'f0:ri2]
EUPHORIA n. 幸福愉快感(英) n. 幸福愉快感(feeling of vigor, well-being, or high spirits)(记) eu(好)+phor(带来)+i a(病)→带来好处的病 →欣快(同) 同根词:semaphore( 信号灯)
eurhythmic EURHYTHMIC [ju:'ri5mik]
EURHYTHMIC adj. 匀称的, 协调的(英) adj. 匀称的, 协调的(characterize d by perfect proportion and harmony)(记) eu+rhythm(节奏)+ic →好的节奏→协调的(同) 同根词:arrhythmic( 没有节奏的)
evacuate EVACUATE [i'v9kjueit]
EVACUATE v. 撤退; 撤离(英) v. 撤退(withdraw from);撤离(to remove inhabitants from a place for protective purposes)(考) 反义词:fill up(填满)(记) e+vacu(空)+ate→空 出去→撤离(同) 同根词:vacant(空的 ); vacuum(真空)派生词: evacuation (n. 疏散, 撤离)(例) The police evacuated the citizens before the hurricane came.
evade EVADE [i'veid]
EVADE v. 逃避; 规避(英) v. 逃避(to avoid or escape from by deceit or cleverness; elude);规避(get around)(考) evade : answer / goldbrick : work(规避避免回答问题/ 称病避免从事工作)(记) e+vade(走)→走出去 →撤离(同) 同根词:pervade(遍 及); invade(入侵)派生词: evasion (n. 规避,逃避) evasive (adj. 逃避的)(例) to evade an enemy. to evade taxes
evanescent EVANESCENT [`ev2'nes2nt]
EVANESCENT adj. 迅速消失的, 短暂的(英) adj. 迅速消失的, 短暂的(vanishing; ephemeral; transient )(考) evanescent : disappear / pliant : yield(短暂的容易消失/柔 顺的容易屈从)evanescent : permanence / archaic : currency(短暂的不持久/陈旧 的不流行)反义词:lasting(长 久的); perpetual(永久的); permanent(持久的)(记) e+van(空)+escent(开 始…的)→出现就空了 →短暂的;注意escen t组词:adolescent( 青少年的); efflorescent(开花期 ); senescent(年迈的)(例) as evanescent as snowflakes on a river
evaporate EVAPORATE [i'v9p2reit]
EVAPORATE v. (使某物)蒸发掉(英) v. (使某物)蒸发掉(caus e sth to change into vapor and disappear)(考) evaporate : vapor / petrify : stone(蒸发产生蒸汽/石化 产生石头)volatile : evaporate / soluble : dissolve(易挥发的容易挥发/ 易溶解的容易溶解)(记) e(出) +vapor(水汽)+ate→ 使水汽出来→蒸发
evaporation EVAPORATION [i`v9p2'rei6(2)n]
EVAPORATION n. 蒸发(考) remainder : subtraction / residue : evaporation(减去剩下剩余物/蒸 发剩下残余物)(记) evaporate+ion
evenhanded EVENHANDED ['iv2n'h9ndid]
EVENHANDED adj. 公平的,不偏不倚的(英) adj. 公平的,不偏不倚的(f air and impartial)(例) even-handed justice
even-tempered EVEN-TEMPERED []
EVEN-TEMPERED(英) adj. 性情平和的; 不易生气的adj. 性情平和的(placid; calm);不易生气的(not quickly angered or excited)
evict EVICT [i'vikt]
EVICT v. (依法)驱逐(英) v. (依法)驱逐(to remove a tenant from leased premises by legal procedure)(考) evict : residence / banish : country(逐出住所/流放出国 家)反义词:harbor(庇护 )(记) e+vict(征服)→把… 征服出去→驱逐(同) 同根词:victor(胜利 者); victory(胜利)(例) If you don't pay your rent you'll be evicted.
eviction EVICTION [i'vik62n]
EVICTION n. (对房客或佃户的)驱 逐(英) (对房客或佃户的)驱 逐(being evicted)(考) deportation : country / eviction : dwelling(驱逐出国家/逐出住 所)(记) evict(v.逐出;e[出]+ vict[征服] →征服后把人赶出去) +ion
evince EVINCE [i'vins]
EVINCE v. 表明,表示(英) v. 表明,表示(to show plainly; indicate; make manifest)(考) 反义词:conceal(隐 藏); keep hidden(隐藏)(记) e+vince(=vict,征服) →用(事实)征服→表 明(事实等)(同) 同根词:vincible(可 征服的)(例) He evinced great sorrow for what he had done.
eviscerate EVISCERATE [i'vis2reit]
EVISCERATE v. 取出肠及内脏(英) v. 取出肠及内脏(to remove the viscera from; disembowel)(记) e+viscer(内脏)+ate →取出内脏;(同) 参考:viscera(内脏 ,内容)
evocative EVOCATIVE [i'v0k2tiv]
EVOCATIVE adj. 唤起的 激起的(英) adj. 唤起的 激起的(tending to evoke)(例) The taste of these cakes is evocative of my childhood.
evoke EVOKE [i'v2uk]
EVOKE v. 引起; 唤起(英) v. 引起(to draw forth or elicit);唤起 (to call forth or summon a spirit)(考) 反义词:fail to elicit(未能引起)(记) e+voke(喊)→喊出来 →唤起(同) 同根词:provoke(惹 怒); revoke(取消)
evolve EVOLVE [i'v0lv]
EVOLVE v. 使逐渐形成, 进化(英) v. 使逐渐形成, 进化(cause to develop naturally and gradually)(记) e(出)+volve(卷,转) →转出来→发展,进化(同) 派生词: evolution (n. 进化,进化论)
ewe EWE ['ewe]
EWE n. 母羊(英) n. 母羊(female sheep)
ewer EWER ['ju:2]
EWER n. 大口水罐(英) n. 大口水罐(a large water pitcher with a wide mouth)
exacerbate EXACERBATE [ig'z9s2beit]
EXACERBATE v. 加重,恶化(英) v. 加重,恶化(aggravat e disease, pain, annoyance , etc.)(考) 反义词:alleviate( 减轻); mitigate(减轻)(记) ex+acerb(苦涩)+ate →出现了苦涩→恶化(同) 同根词:acerbic(酸 苦的); acerbate(激怒)(例) The accident exacerbated the slow flow of traffic.
exact EXACT [ig'z9kt]
EXACT adj. 精确的; v.强求,强索付款(英) adj. 精确的(correct in every detail)款(考) 反义词:forgive(宽 免)(记) ex(出) +act(行动,做) →(要求)做出来→精 确的
exacting EXACTING [ig'z9kti8]
EXACTING adj. 苛求的; 要求严格的(英) adj. 苛求的(strict);要 求严格的(demanding; arduous; onerous)(考) stickler : exacting / defeatist : resigned(坚持细节者特点是严 格/失败主义者特点是 听命)vigilant : entrapped / exacting : satisfied / wary : gulled(警惕的不易被陷害/ 苛刻的不易被满足/机 警的不易被欺骗)(例) a day of exacting and tiring
exaction EXACTION [ig'z9k62n]
EXACTION n. 强求,勒索(英) n. 强求,勒索(an excessive demand; extortion)
exactitude EXACTITUDE [ig'z9ktitju:d]
EXACTITUDE n. 极端的正确性或精确 性(英) n. 极端的正确性或精确 性(over-correctness)(考) 反义词:imprecision (不精确)(记) exact(精确的)+itude
exaggerate EXAGGERATE [ig'z9d72reit]
EXAGGERATE v. 夸张; 夸大(英) v. 夸张(overstate);夸大( overemphasize; intensify)(考) aphoristic : terse / hyperbolic : exaggerated(格言的特点是简短的 /夸张法的特点是夸张 的)playful : banter / exaggerated : hyperbole(玩笑的特点是诙谐的 /夸张法的特点是夸张 的)反义词:minimize(减 少)(记) ex(出)+ag(一再)+ger (带)+ate→一再带出 去→夸张(例) Mary exaggerated the size of the fish she caught.
exaggeration EXAGGERATION [ig`z9d72'rei62n]
EXAGGERATION n. 夸张(考) pithiness : aphorism / brevity : epigram / exaggeration : caricature(格言特点是简洁/警 句特点是简洁/讽刺画 特点是夸张)anger : tirade / exaggeration : hyperbole(抨击性演说特点是愤 怒的/夸张演说特点是 夸张)malicious : ill will / exaggerating : hyperbole(恶意是恶毒的/夸张 法是夸张的
exalt EXALT [ig'z0:lt]
EXALT v. (高度)赞扬,歌颂(英) v. (高度)赞扬,歌颂(to praise; glorify; extol)(考) 反义词:pillory(示 众); condemn(指责)(记) ex+alt(高)→高出→ 赞扬(同) 同根词:altitude(高 度); altimeter(高度表)(例) His speech exalted the candidate's virtues.
exaltation EXALTATION [`egz0:l'tei62n]
EXALTATION n. (成功带来的)得意,高 兴(英) n. (成功带来的)得意, 高兴(elation; rapture)
exasperate EXASPERATE [ig'zsp2reit]
EXASPERATE v. 激怒,使恼怒(英) v. 激怒,使恼怒(make angry; vex)(记) ex+asper(粗鲁)+ate →显出粗鲁→激怒(同) 同根词:asterity(粗 糙,粗暴)派生词: exasperation (n. 激怒)(例) I was exasperated by all the noise.
excavate EXCAVATE ['eksk2veit]
EXCAVATE v. 挖掘; 挖出(英) v. 挖掘(to make a hole or cavity in);挖出(to uncover or expose)(考) 反义词:fill in(填充)(记) ex+cav(洞)+ate→挖 出洞→挖掘(同) 同根词:cavity(洞, 腔)(例) excavate the ancient city of Troy
excavation EXCAVATION [`eksk2'vei62n]
EXCAVATION n. 挖掘,发掘,被挖掘之 地(英) n. 挖掘,发掘,被挖掘 之地(hole)
exceed EXCEED [ik'si:d]
EXCEED v. 超过; 超出(英) v. 超过(surpass; outdo);超出(to go beyond)(记) ex+ceed(走)→走出去 →超过(同) 同根词:proceed(前 行)(例) The cost will not exceed $50.
excel EXCEL [ik'sel]
EXCEL v. 善于,擅长于(英) v. 善于,擅长于(to be better or greater than; surpass; transcend)(记) excellent(优秀的)大 家都认识(例) She excels as a teacher of dancing.
exception EXCEPTION [ik'sep62n]
EXCEPTION n. 例外; 异议(英) n. 例外(omission; exclusion);异议(objection or opposition)(记) ex+cept(拿)+ion→拿 出去→例外(同) 同根词:reception( 接待); precept(教训,命令 书)
exceptionable EXCEPTIONABLE [ik'sep62n2b2l]
EXCEPTIONABLE adj. 引起反感的(英) adj. 引起反感的(open to objection)
exceptional EXCEPTIONAL [ik'sep62n2l]
EXCEPTIONAL adj. 特别(好)的(英) adj. 特别(好)的(not ordinary or average)(考) 反义词:prosaic(平 凡的)(例) The exceptional tennis player won the championship.
excerpt EXCERPT ['eks2:pt]
EXCERPT n.书,电影,乐曲等的 节录(英) n.书,电影,乐曲等的 节录(selected passage taken from a longer work)
excess EXCESS ['ekses]
EXCESS n. 过分, 过度(英) n. 过分, 过度(lack of moderation; intemperance)(考) 反义词: too little(太少的)(记) 来自excess(过分),e x+cess(走)→走出格 →过分(同) 派生词:excessive (adj.极过分的)
exchangeable EXCHANGEABLE [iks't6eind72bl]
EXCHANGEABLE adj. 可交换的,可更换的(英) adj. 可交换的,可更换的(t hat can be exchanged)(例) Sale goods in this shop are not exchangeable.
exchequer EXCHEQUER [iks't6ek2]
EXCHEQUER n. 国库; 财源(英) n. 国库(treasury);财源(money in one's possession; funds)(记) ex+chequer(柜台)→ 把钱拿出柜台(存入) →国库
excise EXCISE ['eksaiz]
EXCISE v. 切除,删去(英) v. 切除,删去(to remove by cutting out or away)(记) ex+cise(切)→切出去 →切除(同) 同根词:concision( 简洁); incisive(一针见血的)派生词: excision (n.切除,割除)(例) excise a part of a book
excitability EXCITABILITY [ik`sait2'bil2ti]
EXCITABILITY n. 易兴奋性,易激动性(英) n. 易兴奋性,易激动性(q uality of being excitable)(考) 反义词:torpor(无精 打采); equanimity(镇静)(记) excite(v.使兴奋;ex[ 出]+cite[引用,唤起] →引出[情绪])+abili ty
excitable EXCITABLE [ik'sait2b2l]
EXCITABLE adj. 易兴奋的(英) adj. 易兴奋的(of temperament easily excited)(考) 反义词:stolid(不易 激动的)(记) excite+able
exclaim EXCLAIM [ik'skleim]
EXCLAIM v. 惊叫,呼喊(英) v. 惊叫,呼喊(cry out suddenly and loudly)(记) ex(出)+claim(呼喊) →叫喊,大声说(同) 派生词: exclamation (n. 呼喊, 惊叫)
exclude EXCLUDE [ik'sklu:d]
EXCLUDE v. 排斥; 排除(英) v. 排斥(to refuse to admit; shut out);排除(to force out; expel)(记) ex+clude(关闭)→关 出去→排斥(同) 同根词:occlude(堵 塞); preclude(预防,排除)派生词: exclusion (n. 拒绝,排斥)
exclusive EXCLUSIVE [ik'sklu:siv]
EXCLUSIVE adj. (人)孤僻的,(物)专用 的(英) adj. (人)孤僻的,(物)专 用的(not shared or divided; sole)(例) an exclusive man's shop
excogitate EXCOGITATE [eks'k0d7iteit]
EXCOGITATE v. 认真想出(英) v. 认真想出(to think out carefully and fully))(记) ex+cogitate(思考)→ 想出;(同) 参考:cogitate(思考 )
excoriate EXCORIATE [iks'k0:rieit]
EXCORIATE v. 撕去皮; 严厉批评(英) v. 撕去皮(to strip, scratch, or rub off the skin) ;严厉批评(to denounce harshly)(考) 反义词:extol(赞美) ; praise lavishly(过分赞扬)(记) ex+cor(=core核心)+i ate→使核心出来→撕 去皮;注意:尤其要 记住'严厉批评'一意(例) His legs were excoriated by the prickles.
excrete EXCRETE [ik'skri:t]
EXCRETE v. 排泄,分泌(英) v. 排泄,分泌(of an animal or a plant pass out waste matter, sweat)(考) 反义词:ingest(吸收 )
exculpate EXCULPATE ['eksk3lpeit]
EXCULPATE v. 开脱,申明无罪(英) v. 开脱,申明无罪(to free from blame; declare or prove guiltless)(考) 反义词:attribute guilt(归罪); indict(控告); inculpate(控告)(记) ex+culp(罪行)+ate→ 开脱罪行(同) 同根词:culpit(罪犯 ); culpable(有罪的)
exculpatory EXCULPATORY [ik'sk3lp2t2ri]
EXCULPATORY adj. 辩白的,申明无罪的(英) adj. 辩白的,申明无罪的(b eing say that sb is not guilty)(考) exculpatory : absolve / hortative : encourage / motivational : stir(申辩是为了赦免/力 劝是为了鼓励/激发性 是为了促动)alibi : exculpatory / warning : admonitory(不在场辩解是辩解性 的/警告是警告性的)(记) exculpate(v.无罪释 放;ex[出]+culp[错, 罪]+ate→从罪中出来 )+ory
excursion EXCURSION [ik'sk2:62n]
EXCURSION n. 短途旅游(英) n. 短途旅游(short journey, as for pleasure; jaunt)(记) ex+curs(跑)+ion→跑 出去→旅行(同) 同根词:incursion( 闯入); cursive(草书的)
excursive EXCURSIVE [ik'sk2:siv]
EXCURSIVE adj. 离题的,扯开去的; 散漫的,随意的(考) digress : excursive / reiterate : redundant(离题的特点是离题的 /反复说的特点是多余 的)(记) ex(出) +curs(跑,发生)++ive →(思想)跑出去→离 题的
execrable EXECRABLE ['eksikr2b2l]
EXECRABLE adj. 极坏的(英) adj. 极坏的(deserving to be execrated; abominable; detestable)(考) 反义词:commendable (值得表扬的); laudable(值得表扬的)(例) to execrate his evil deeds/execrable manners.
execrate EXECRATE ['eksikreit]
EXECRATE v. 憎恶; 咒骂(英) v. 憎恶(to loathe; detest; abhor);咒骂(to call down evil upon; curse)(记) 来自拉丁文exsecratu s,secrat(神圣),走 出了神圣→不再神圣 →咒骂(例) to execrate his evil deeds
execute EXECUTE ['eksikju:t]
EXECUTE v. 执行,履行; 将某人处死(英) v. 执行,履行(carry out);将某人处死(kill sb as a legal punishment)(考) pillory : ridicule / guillotine : execute(颈手枷用来嘲弄/断 头台用来处死)impossible : executed / adamant : moved(不可能的无法执行/ 顽固的无法打动)vagary : predict / impossibility : execute(奇异的行为无法预测 /不可能的事无法执行)(同) 派生词: execution (n. 执行,实行)(例) He was executed for treason.
executioner EXECUTIONER [`eksi'kju:62n2]
EXECUTIONER n. 刽子手(英) n. 刽子手(a person who carries out the death penalty)
executive EXECUTIVE [ig'zekjutiv]
EXECUTIVE n. 经理; 行政人员(英) n. 经理(a person who manages a corporation);
executor EXECUTOR [ig'zekjut2]
EXECUTOR n. 遗嘱执行人(英) n. 遗嘱执行人(a person appointed to carry out the provisions and directions in a testator's will)(考) executor : will / soldier : order(遗嘱执行者执行遗嘱 /士兵执行命令)(记) 以上三个词都来自exe cute(执行,实施), 来自拉丁文exsecutus , secu(跟随),ex(出来 )→跟着出来→实施,执行
exegesis EXEGESIS [`eksi'd7i:sis]
EXEGESIS n. (对圣经等的)严肃解 释(英) n. (对圣经等的)严肃解 释(explanation, critical analysis, or interpretation of a word, literary passage in the Bible)(记) ex+egesis(引导)→引 导出来→解释
exemplar EXEMPLAR [ig'zempl2]
EXEMPLAR n. 模范,典型(英) n. 模范,典型(model)
exemplary EXEMPLARY [ig'zempl2ri]
EXEMPLARY adj. 可作楷模的(英) adj. 可作楷模的(serving as an example)(考) exemplary : criticized / erratic : predicted(模范的不会被批评的 /古怪的不会被预测的)exemplary : imitation / culpable : blame / redoubtable : regard(模范的应该效法/有 罪的应该谴责/值得尊 敬的应该尊敬)emulate : exemplary / obviate : unnecessary(效法模范的/消除不 必要的)(例) exemplary behavior
exemplify EXEMPLIFY [ig'zemplifai]
EXEMPLIFY v. 是...的典型(英) v. 是...的典型(be a typical example of sth)(例) This painting exemplifies the artist's early style .
exempt EXEMPT [ig'zempt]
EXEMPT adj. 被免除的; v. 使免除(英) adj. 被免除的(not subject to a rule , obligation);v. 使免除(free from a rule or obligation)(考) exempt : liability / pardon : penalty(免除义务/赦免刑罚)(记) ex+empt(拿,买)→拿 出去→免除(同) 同根词:exemplar(榜 样,empl=empt); preempt(以先买权取 得,占先)(例) The doctor's note exempted Mary from gym class.
exemption EXEMPTION [ig'zemp62n]
EXEMPTION n. 免除(英) n. 免除(immunity; impunity)
exert EXERT [ig'z2:t]
EXERT v. 运用(力量等)(英) v. 运用(力量等)(to apply with great energy or straining effort)(记) ex+ert(力量)→出力(同) 同根词:inert(惰性 的, 不活跃的)(例) She opened the door by exerting all her strength.
exertion EXERTION [ig'z2:62n]
EXERTION n. 努力(英) n. 努力(energetic activity; effort) .
exhale EXHALE [iks'heil]
EXHALE v. 呼出(气)(英) v. 呼出(气)(to breathe out)(记) ex+hale(气)呼气;(同) 同根词:inhale(吸气 )派生词: exhalation (n. 呼气,排气)
exhaust EXHAUST [ig'z0:st]
EXHAUST n. (机器排出的)废气,蒸 气等;v.使非常疲倦(英) v. 使非常疲倦(make a person or an animal very tired)(考) infinite : exhaust / discrete : overlap(无限的不会耗尽/离 散的不会重叠)(例) The long cycleride exharsted her.
exhaustion EXHAUSTION [ig'z0:st62n]
EXHAUSTION n. 疲惫; 耗尽(英) n. 疲惫(great fatigue or weariness)(记) ex+haust(拉)+ion→( 用力)拉出→疲惫(同) 同根词:exhaustive( 彻底的)
exhaustive EXHAUSTIVE [ig'z0:stiv]
EXHAUSTIVE adj. 彻底的,无遗漏的(英) adj. 彻底的,无遗漏的(co vering every possible detail; thoro ugh)(考) 反义词:incomplete( 不完全的); partial(部分的)(例) to make an exhaustive study
exhibit EXHIBIT [ig'zibit]
EXHIBIT n. 展览品,陈列品;v.当 众展出(英) n. 展览品,陈列品(colle ction of objects displayed for the public);v.当众展出( display sth for the public)(考) tender : acceptance / exhibit : inspection(提出为了接受/展览 为了参观)(记) ex(出)+hibit(拿住) →拿出→展览
exhibitionism EXHIBITIONISM [`eksi'bi62niz2m]
EXHIBITIONISM n. 风头主义(英) n. 风头主义(a tendency to call attention to oneself or show one's talents)
exhibitionist EXHIBITIONIST [`eksi'bi62nist]
EXHIBITIONIST n. 喜欢出风头的人
exhilarate EXHILARATE [ig'zil2reit]
EXHILARATE v. 使高兴(英) v. 使高兴(to make cheerful,merry,or lively; to invigorate or stimulate; animate)(考) 反义词:sadden(使悲 伤)(记) ex+hilar(高兴)+ate →出现高兴→使(人) 高兴(同) 同根词:hilarious( 高兴的;愉快的)(例) I was exhilarated by her visit.
exhilaration EXHILARATION [ig`zil2'rei62n]
EXHILARATION n. 高兴,活跃(记) exhilarate(v.使高兴 ;ex[出]+hilar[高兴] +ate→高兴溢于言表) +ation
exhort EXHORT [ig'z0:t]
EXHORT v.力劝,勉励(英) v.力劝,勉励(to urge earnestly;admonish strongly)(考) exhort : suggest / goad : direct(程度:力劝建议/激励 指导)(记) ex+hort(=incite激励 )→ 激励出来→力劝(同) 同根词:hortative( 劝告的,忠告的)(例) I exhort you to pay off all your bills before you get into debt.
exhortation EXHORTATION [`egz0:'tei62n]
EXHORTATION n.劝告,规劝(考) exhortation : motivate / invective : discredit / persiflage :incite(劝告为了激发/指责 为了羞辱/嘲弄为了激 起情绪)exhortative : urge / didactic : teach(力劝的[东西]敦促/ 教悔的[东西]教育)
exhume EXHUME [ig'zu:m,eks'hju:m]
EXHUME v.掘出,发掘(英) v.掘出,发掘(to dig out of the earth; disinter)(记) ex+hume(地)→从地下 挖出→挖出(同) 同根词:humility(谦 卑); humus(腐殖土)
exigence EXIGENCE ['eksid72ns]
EXIGENCE n. 危急关头(英) n. 危急关头(condition of urgent need or demand)(记) exigence=exigency
exigency EXIGENCY ['eksid72nsi]
EXIGENCY n. 危急关头(英) n. 危急关头(emergency)
exigent EXIGENT ['eksid72nt]
EXIGENT adj. 需要立即采取行动的(英) adj. 需要立即采取行动的( requiring immediate action)(考) 反义词:deferrable( 可拖延的)(例) an exigent set of circumstances
exiguous EXIGUOUS [ig'zigu2s]
EXIGUOUS adj.太少的,不足的(英) adj.太少的,不足的( scanty, small, meager)(同) 近形词: contiguous(比邻的); ambiguous(模棱两可 的)(例) an exiguous meal of bread and cheese
exile EXILE ['eksail,'egzail]
EXILE v./n. 放逐(英) v./n. 放逐(to force to leave one's own country)(考) emigrate : exile / enlist : conscript(驱逐是强行移出/征 募是强行征兵)(例) They exiled Napoleon to the island of St. Helena.
exodus EXODUS ['eks2d2s]
EXODUS n.大批离去,成群外出(英) n.大批离去,成群外 出(a mass departure or emigration)(考) 反义词:influx(流入 )(例) The refugee made an exodus to a safe place.
exogamy EXOGAMY [eks'0g2mi]
EXOGAMY n.异族通婚(英) n.异族通婚(marriage outside a specific tribe)(记) exo(外面)+gam(结合 ,结婚)+y→和外面的 人结婚
exonerate EXONERATE [ig'z0n2reit]
EXONERATE v.免除责任; 确定无罪(英) v.免除责任(to relieve from an obligation);确定无罪(to clear from accusation, guilt, or blame; absolve)(考) 反义词:prove guilty(证明有罪); inculpate(使负罪); censure(责难); incrimination(控告)(记) ex+oner(负担)+ate→ 走出负担→无罪(同) 同根词:onerous(费 力的,繁重的)派生词: exoneration(n. 免除)(例) The jury exonerated the defendant.
exorbitance EXORBITANCE [ig'z0:bit2ns]
EXORBITANCE n. (价格,收费,要求等的 )过高,过度; (性格,倾向等的)过分(记) ex(出)+orbit(轨道)+ ance→出轨→索价过高
exorbitant EXORBITANT [ig'z0:bit2nt]
EXORBITANT adj.过分的,过度的(英) adj.过分的,过度的( exceeding the bounds of custom, propriety, or reason)(考) exorbitant : moderation / perfidious : loyalty(过度的不节制/不忠 的不忠诚)(记) ex+orbit(轨道,常规 )+ant→走出常规→过 分的(例) The hotel charges exorbitant prices.
exorcise EXORCISE ['eks0saiz]
EXORCISE v.驱魔;去除(坏念头 等)(英) v.驱魔(to drive or expel an evil spirit by religious or solemn ceremonies);(记) ex+sorc(巫术)+ize→ 用巫术赶出→驱邪(同) 同根词:sorcery(巫 术,魔术); sorcerer(巫师)派生词: exorcism ( n.驱鬼,伏魔)
exotic EXOTIC [ig'z0tik]
EXOTIC adj.珍奇的; 来自异国的(英) adj.珍奇的(striking ly unusual);来自异国的(not native; foreign)(考) 反义词:endemic(地 方的); indigenous(本土的); mundane(世俗的)(记) exo(外面)+tic→外面 来的(例) exotic bird species. warm, exotic evenings in the tropics.
expand EXPAND [ik'sp9nd]
EXPAND v.扩大,膨胀(英) v.扩大,膨胀(to increase in extent, size, scope, or volume)(考) expand : volume / proliferate : number(膨胀使体积增大/扩 增使数目增多)(记) ex+pand(分散) →分散出去→扩大(同) 参考:expanse(宽广 空间); expansive(辽阔的, 开朗的)派生词: expansion (n.扩张,膨胀)(例) Iron expands when it is heated.
expansive EXPANSIVE [ik'sp9nsiv]
EXPANSIVE adj.(指人)健谈的,开 朗的;可扩大的 ;可伸展的(英) adj.(指人)健谈的,开 朗的(outgoing and sociable);可扩大的 ;可伸展的(broad and extensive)(考) 反义词:reserved(保 守的); taciturn(沉默的); withdrawn(内向的)
expatiate EXPATIATE [ik'spei6ieit]
EXPATIATE v.细说,详述(英) v.细说,详述(speak or write in detail)(记) ex+pat(=space)+iate →占地方→详细讲或写
expatriate EXPATRIATE [eks'p9trieit]
EXPATRIATE v. 驱逐出国(to banish;exile);脱 离国籍(to withdraw from residence in one’s native country)同根词:patriotism( n. 爱国主义);patricid e(n. 杀父)
expectant EXPECTANT [ik'spekt2nt]
EXPECTANT adj. 期待的,期望的(英) adj. 期待的,期望的(hopef ul)(例) children with expectant faces waiting for the pantomiime to start
expediency EXPEDIENCY [iks'pi:dj2nsi]
EXPEDIENCY n.方便; 权宜之计(英) n.方便(advantageous ness);权宜之计(a regard for what is politic or advantageous rather than for what is right or just)(记) ex+ped(脚)+iency→ 把脚拔出去→权宜之计(同) 同根词:centipede( 蜈蚣); podiatrist(足病医生 ,ped=pod)(例) In their expediency, the builders of the house neglect certain safety procedures.
expedient EXPEDIENT [iks'pi:dj2nt]
EXPEDIENT n. 权宜之计, 临时手段; adj. (指行动)有用的(英) adj. (指行动)有用的(of an action useful, helpful of advisable)(例) actions that were expedien rather than principled
expedite EXPEDITE ['ekspidait]
EXPEDITE v.使加速,促进(英) v.使加速,促进(to speed up the process of)(考) expedite : process / acclerate : pace(促进是加快过程/加 速是加快步伐)反义词:retard(延迟 )(记) ex+ped(脚)+ite→把 脚跨出去→加速(例) He used my credit card to expedite the ticket purchase.
expedition EXPEDITION [`ekspi'di62n]
EXPEDITION n.远征,探险;迅速(英) n.远征,探险(a journey of exploration);迅速(promptness)(考) 反义词: foot dragging(脚步拖沓)
expeditious EXPEDITIOUS [`ekspi'di62s]
EXPEDITIOUS adj.迅速的,敏捷的(英) adj.迅速的,敏捷的( prompt; quick)
expel EXPEL [ik'spel]
EXPEL v.排出; 开除(英) v.排出(discharge; eject);开除(to cut off from membership)(考) deport : nation / expel : school(驱逐不能回国家/开 除不能回学校)attorney : disbar / student : expel(逐出律师界不能当律 师/开除不能当学生)反义词:ingest(吸收 )(记) ex+pel(推)→向外推 →开除(例) The boy was expelled from school.
expend EXPEND [ik'spend]
EXPEND v.花费; 用光(英) v.花费(to pay out; spend);用光(to use up)(考) 反义词:store up(储存)(记) ex+pend(称,挂)→称 重量付钱→花费(同) 同根词:suspend(悬 吊,暂停)
expendable EXPENDABLE [ik'spend2b2l]
EXPENDABLE adj.可耗尽的; 可牺牲的(英) adj.可耗尽的(that can be expended);可牺牲的(worth sacrificing to gain an objective)(例) The paper cups are expendable. We have lots of them.
expenditure EXPENDITURE [ik'spendit62]
EXPENDITURE n.消耗,支出(英) 花费,使用(action of spending or using)支出额(amount esp of money spent)(考) extravagance : expenditure / loquaciousness : talk(挥霍是花费很大/多 话是说话很多)(记) expend(v.花费;ex[出 ]+pend[花费] →花钱出去)+iture
experienced EXPERIENCED [ik'spi2ri2nst]
EXPERIENCED adj. 有经验的,熟练的(英) adj. 有经验的,熟练的(hav ing knowledge or skill as a result of experience)(考) 反义词: fledgling(无经验的 人)-experienced practitioner(有经验 的从业者)(记) experience(n.经验;e x[出]+peri[尝试]+en ce→尝试出来的东西 →经验)+ed
experimental EXPERIMENTAL [ik`speri'mentl]
EXPERIMENTAL adj. 实验的(英) adj. 实验的(based on experiment)(记) experiment(n.实验;e x[出]+peri[尝试]+me nt)+al
experimentation EXPERIMENTATION [eks`perimen'tei62n]
EXPERIMENTATION n. 实验(英) n. 实验(activity, process or practice of experimenting)(记) experiment+ation
expert EXPERT ['eksp2:t]
EXPERT n.专家(考) pest : irksome / expert : proficient(讨厌的人特点是讨厌 的/专家特点是精通的)反义词: tyro(新手)