abjure: /æb'dʒʊə(r)/ v. Syn. renounce; abandon (发誓放弃) renounce upon oath; abandon forever | abrogate: /'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish (废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
acumen: /'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight (思想敏锐) mental keenness; quickness of perception | adumbrate: /'ædʌmbreɪt/ v. Syn. overshadow; shade (勾画出轮廓,隐约显示,预示,蒙上阴影) give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade |
alacrity: /ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n. (欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness | anathema: /ə'næθəmə/ n. (诅咒) solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse |
antipathy: /æn'tɪpəθɪ/ n. Syn. aversion; dislike (反对,厌恶) strong feeling of aversion; dislike | approbation: /æprə'beɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. approval (同意,批准) expression of warm approval; praise |
arrogate: /'æroʊgeɪt/ v. (非法霸占,僭越) claim without justification; claim for oneself without right | ascetic: /ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe (苦行,禁欲) leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
assiduous: /ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent (勤奋) constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent | boon: /bu:n/ n. Syn. blessing; benefit (恩惠,福利) blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request |
brusque: /brʊsk/;/brʌsk/ a. Syn. blunt; abrupt (唐图,直率,粗暴无礼) abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly | burnish: /'bɜrnɪʃ/ v. Syn. polish (擦拭) make shiny by rubbing; polish |
buttress: /'bʌtrɪs/ v. Syn. support (支持) support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence | cajole: /kə'dʒoʊl/ v. (哄骗,勾引) influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering |
calumny: /'kæləmnɪ/ n. Syn. slander (诽谤,中伤) false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander | capricious: /kə'prɪʃəs/ a. Syn. unpredictable; fickle; arbitrary (反复无常的) fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly |
clemency: /'klɛmənsɪ/ n. (温和,仁慈) mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act | cogent: /'koʊdʒənt/ a. Syn. convincing (有说服力的) reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive |
concomitant: /kən'kɒmɪtənt/ a. Syn. accompanying (伴随的) in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with | conflagration: /kɒnflə'greɪʃ(ə)n/ a. (大火灾,大火) large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict |
conundrum: /kə'nʌndrəm/ n. Syn. riddle (谜语) riddle; difficult problem; dilemma | credulity: /krɪ'dju:lɪtɪ/;/krɪ'du:lɪtɪ/ n. (轻信,易信) readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence |
cupidity: /kju:'pɪdɪtɪ/ n. Syn. greed (贪婪) greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth | cursory: /'kɜrsərɪ/ a. Syn. casual (草率,匆忙) casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed |
decry: /dɪ'kraɪ/ v. Syn. disparage (强烈反对) express strong disapproval of; disparage | defile: /di:'faɪl/ v. Syn. pollute (污染,亵渎) pollute; make dirty or spotty |
deleterious: /dɛlɪ'tɪərɪəs/ a. Syn. harmful (有害的) having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous | demure: /dɪ'mjʊə(r)/ a. Syn. grave; serious (端庄的,认真的,腼腆的) modest and reserved in manner or behavior |
deprecate: /'dɛprɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. belittle (抗议,蔑视) express disapproval of; protest against; belittle | deride: /dɪ'raɪd/ v. Syn. ridicule (打趣,取消) ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt |
desecrate: /'dɛsɪkreɪt/ v. (亵渎) violate with violence, especially to sacred place | discursive: /dɪ'skɜrsɪv/ a. (散漫的,不得要领的) tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects |
dissemble: /dɪ'sɛmb(ə)l/ v. Syn. disguise; pretend (伪装,做作,掩饰) disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of | ebullient: /ɪ'bʌlɪənt/ a. (热情的,激动的) showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm |
effrontery: /ɛ'frʌntərɪ/ n. (厚颜无耻) shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity | egregious: /ɪ'gri:dʒəs/ a. Syn. notorious (及其令人痛恨的,声名狼藉,令人吃惊的) notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking |
enervate: /'ɛnəveɪt/ v. Syn. weaken (使变弱) weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve | ephemeral: /ɪ'fɛmərəl/ a. (朝生暮死,短暂,短命) short-lived; enduring a very short time |
eschew: /ɪs'tʃu:/ v. Syn. avoid; escape (避免) avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from | evanescent: /i:və'nɛs(ə)nt/;/ɛv-/ a. Syn. fleeting; vanishing (消散的,凋零的) fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor |
evince: /ɪ'vɪns/ v. Syn. manifest (表示) show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer | exculpate: /'ɛkskʌlpeɪt/ v. (开脱,洗脱) pronounce not guilty of criminal charges |
execrable: /'ɛksɪkrəb(ə)l/ a. (非常糟糕的) very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful | expiate: /'ɛkspɪeɪt/ v. Syn. atone (赎罪) make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt |
expunge: /ɛk'spʌndʒ/ v. Syn. cancel; remove (取消,去除,排除) cancel; remove; erase or strike out | extant: /ɛk'stænt/ a. (现存的) still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct |
extol: /ɪk'stɔl/ v. Syn. praise; glorify (赞美) praise highly; glorify; celebrate | fallacious: /fə'leɪʃəs/ a. Syn. false; deceptive (假的,误导的) false; tending to mislead; deceptive |
fastidious: /fæ'stɪdɪəs/ a. (挑剔的,难伺候的) difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details | fatuous: /'fætjʊəs/ a. Syn. foolish (愚蠢的,不可理喻的,不理智的) foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way |
feral: /'fɪər(ə)l/ a. Syn. wild (野生的,未驯服的) not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state | fetid: /'fɛtɪd/ a. Syn. stinking (恶臭的) unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking |
florid: /'flɒrɪd/;/'flɔ:rɪd/ a. Syn. ruddy; reddish (华丽的,红润的) reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented | fractious: /'frækʃəs/ a. Syn. unruly; disobedient; irritable (蛮横倔强的) inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable |
garrulous: /'gærʊləs/ a. Syn. wordy; talkative (贫嘴) talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details | gregarious: /grɪ'gɛərɪəs/ a. Syn. sociable (社交的,群居) sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others |
hackneyed: /'hæknɪd/ a. Syn. commonplace (常见的,不希罕,陈腐) repeated too often; over familiar through overuse | hapless: /'hæplɪs/ a. (不幸的) without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy |
harangue: /hə'ræŋ/ n. (夸大的讲话) noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression | harangue: /hə'ræŋ/ n. (夸大的讲话) noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression |
hegemony: /hɪ'gɛmənɪ/;/'hɛdʒɛmoʊnɪ/ n. (霸权,盟主权) domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others | impassive: /ɪm'pæsɪv/ a. (冷漠的) without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited |
imperious: /ɪm'pɪərɪəs/ a. Syn. dictatorial (专横的) urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial | impertinent: /ɪm'pɜrtɪnənt/ a. Syn. rude (不相干的,鲁莽的) improperly forward or bold; rude |
impervious: /ɪm'pɜrvɪəs/ a. Syn. impenetrable (不能渗透的,不为所动的,不受影响的) impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed | impetuous: /ɪm'pɛtjʊəs/ a. Syn. violent; hasty; rash. (冲动的,鲁莽的) marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate |
impinge: /ɪm'pɪndʒ/ v. Syn. infringe; touch (撞击,碰撞) infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch | implacable: /ɪm'plækəb(ə)l/ a. (不能平静的) incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved; |
inchoate: /'ɪnkoʊət/ a. Syn. rudimentary; elementary (未成型的,早期的,刚开始的,发展中的) recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary | incontrovertible: /ɪnkɒntrə'vɜrtɪb(ə)l/ a. Syn. indisputable (无疑的,无可争议的) indisputable; not open to question |
indefatigable: /ɪndɪ'fætɪgəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. tireless (疲倦) tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action | ineffable: /ɪn'ɛfəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. unutterable (不可言喻的,无法用语言表达的,不能说的,避讳的) unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech |
inexorable: /ɪn'ɛksərəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. unyielding; implacable (无情的,残酷的) not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable | ingenuous: /ɪn'dʒɛnjʊəs/ a. Syn. young; unsophisticated (心无城府的,天真的,幼稚的,可信的) naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated |
inimical: /ɪ'nɪmɪk(ə)l/ a. Syn. unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental (不友好的,敌意的,有害的) unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental | iniquity: /ɪ'nɪkw(ə)tɪ/ n. (邪恶,不公正) absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness |
insidious: /ɪn'sɪdɪəs/ a. Syn. treacherous; stealthy; sly (阴险的,奸诈的,狡猾的,鬼鬼祟祟的) spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap | inure: /ɪ'njʊə(r)/ v. Syn. harden; habituate (使习惯于) apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate |
invective: /ɪn'vɛktɪv/ n. Syn. abuse (谩骂,非难,恶言相加) abusive language used to express blame or ill will | inveterate: /ɪn'vɛtərət/ a. Syn. habitual (根深蒂固的,积习已深的) deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual |
jubilant: /'dʒu:bɪlənt/ a. Syn. exultant; happy; merry (欢腾的,喜气洋洋的) happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success | juxtaposition: /dʒʌkstəpə'zɪʃən/ n. Syn. apposition (并列,并置) act of positioning close together; side-by-side position |
laconic: /lə'kɒnɪk/ a. Syn. concise (简洁的) brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words | languid: /'læŋgwɪd/ a. Syn. weak; sluggish (疲倦的,无精打采的) lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness |
largess: /lɑrdʒɪs/ n. (赠送,赠礼) generous gift; money or gifts bestowed | latent: /'leɪtənt/ a. Syn. dormant; hidden (潜在的) present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden |
legerdemain: /lɛdʒədə'meɪn/ n. (戏法,花招) show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers | licentious: /laɪ'sɛnʃəs/ a. Syn. amoral; unrestrained (不道德的,下流的,放纵的) amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint |
limpid: /'lɪmpɪd/ a. Syn. clear (清澈) clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry | maelstrom: /'meɪlstrəm/ n. Syn. whirlpool (漩涡) whirlpool; powerful circular current of water |
magnanimous: /mæg'nænɪməs/ a. Syn. generous; noble (宽宏大量的) generous; high-minded; chivalrous | malediction: /mælɪ'dɪkʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. curse (诅咒) curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration |
malevolent: /mə'lɛvələnt/ a. Syn. malicious (坏心肠的) having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious | manifold: /'mænɪfoʊld/ a. (繁多的,多种的) various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated |
maudlin: /'mɔ:dlɪn/ a. Syn. sentimental (多愁善感) tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental | mawkish: /'mɔ:kɪʃ/ a. Syn. maudlin (过分多愁善感,感情脆弱到令人作呕的) insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment |
mendacious: /mɛn'deɪʃəs/ a. Syn. lying (撒谎成性的,撒谎的,假的) lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely | mercurial: /mɜrkjʊərɪəl/ a. Syn. capricious (善变的,无常的) capricious; liable to sudden unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament |
modicum: /'mɒdɪkəm/ n. (少量) limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing | multifarious: /mʌltɪ'fɛərɪəs/ a. Syn. varied (多样的,各式各样的) varied; greatly diversified; made up of many differing parts |
myriad: /'mɪrɪəd/ a. Syn. innumerable; many; countless; numberless (无数,非常多) of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand | nadir: /'neɪdɪə(r)/ n. (谷底,最低点,天底) lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically |
nascent: /'næsənt/ a. Syn. incipient (初生的) incipient; coming into existence; emerging | nefarious: /nɪ'fɛərɪəs/ a. Syn. abominable (十恶不赦的) very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked |
neophyte: /'ni:oʊfaɪt/ n. Syn. beginner (新入教者,新信徒) recent convert to a belief; one newly initiated | |
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