obdurate: /'ɒbdjʊrɪt/;/'ɑbdərɪt/ a. Syn. stubborn; inflexible (执拗的,顽固的) hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion | obfuscate: /'ɒbfʌskeɪt/ v. Syn. confuse; muddle (迷惑,困惑,增加不必要的复杂性) confuse; muddle; cause confusion; make needlessly complex |
oblique: /ə'bli:k/ a. Syn. inclined (间接的,倾斜的,无诚意的) having slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined | obsequious: /əb'si:kwɪəs/ a. (谄媚的,拍马屁的,奴性的) slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery |
obstreperous: /əb'strɛpərəs/ a. (喧闹的,喧嚣的,任性的) noisily aggressive; making great noise or outcry | obtuse: /əb'tju:s/;/əb'tu:s/ a. Syn. stupid (钝的,迟钝的,愚蠢的) lacking in insight or discernment; stupid |
odious: /'oʊdɪəs/ a. Syn. hateful; vile (可恨的,可耻的) hateful; arousing strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure | officious: /ə'fɪʃəs/ a. (多管闲事的) marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted services or advice to others |
ostensible: /ɒ'stɛnsɪb(ə)l/ a. Syn. apparent (显然的,虚假的) put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown | palliate: /'pælɪeɪt/ v. (减轻) lessen violence of disease; moderate intensity; gloss over with excuses |
pallid: /'pælɪd/ a. Syn. pale; wan (苍白的,惨淡的) abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness | panacea: /pænə'sɪə/ n. (包治百病的药,灵丹妙药) remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all |
paragon: /'pærəgən/;/'pærəgɒn/ n. Syn. model (模范) model of excellence or perfection; peerless example | pariah: /'pærɪə/ n. Syn. untouchable (贱民,被社会遗弃的人) social outcast; person who is rejected from society or home |
parsimony: /'pɑrsɪmənɪ/;/-moʊnɪ/ n. (过度俭省,吝啬) extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily | pathos: /'peɪθɒs/ n. Syn. pity (痛苦,悲怆,哀婉) tender sorrow; pity; quality in art or literature that produces these feelings |
paucity: /'pɔ:sɪtɪ/ n. Syn. scarcity (少量,缺乏) scarcity; smallness of number; fewness | pejorative: /pɪ'dʒɒrətɪv/ a. (轻蔑,蔑视的) tending to make or become worse; disparaging or belittling |
pellucid: /pɪ'lju:sɪd/ a. Syn. transparent; limpid (透明,清澈,明白的) transparent; limpid; easy to understand | perfidious: /pə'fɪdɪəs/ a. Syn. treacherous; disloyal (背信弃义的,不诚实的) tending to betray; disloyal; faithless |
perfunctory: /pə'fʌŋktərɪ/ a. Syn. superficial (肤浅的,不投入的,漠不关心的) done routinely and with little interest or care; acting with indifference; showing little interest or care | pernicious: /pə'nɪʃəs/ a. Syn. deadly (及具毁灭性的) very destructive; tending to cause death or serious injury; deadly |
pertinacious: /pɜrtɪ'neɪʃəs/;/-tn'eɪʃəs/ a. Syn. stubborn; persistent (拒不屈服,反抗) stubbornly or perversely persistent; unyielding; obstinate | pithy: /'pɪθɪ/ a. Syn. concise (精炼的,抓住灵魂的) precisely meaningful; forceful and brief |
platitude: /'plætɪtju:d/;/-tu:d/ n. (陈词滥调) dullness; insipidity of thought; commonplace statement; lack of originality | plethora: /'plɛθərə/ n. Syn. excess; overabundance (过剩,过多) excess; over-fullness in any respect; superabundance |
portent: /'pɔ:tɛnt/ n. Syn. sign; omen; forewarning (征兆) omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event | precocious: /prɪ'koʊʃəs/ a. (早熟的) advanced in development; appearing or developing early |
primeval: /praɪ'mi:v(ə)l/ a. Syn. ancient; primitive (太古的,原始时代的) ancient; primitive; belonging to the first or earliest age; original or ancient | proclivity: /prə'klɪvɪtɪ/ n. Syn. inclination (倾向,自然倾向) inclination; natural tendency; readiness; facility of learning |
promulgate: /'prɒməlgeɪt/ v. Syn. announce (发布,公布) proclaim doctrine or law; make known by official publication | propensity: /prə'pɛnsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. tendency; predilection (自然倾向) natural inclination; tendency or preference; predilection |
propitious: /prə'pɪʃəs/ a. Syn. favorable; fortunate; advantageous (吉利的,有利的) presenting favorable circumstances; fortunate; advantageous | prosaic: /proʊ'zeiɪk/ a. Syn. factual (事实的,平淡的,缺乏想象力的) dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual |
proscribe: /proʊ'skraɪb/;/proʊ-/ v. Syn. banish; outlaw (禁止) command against; banish; outlaw | protean: /'proʊtɪɛn, 'proʊti:n/ a. Syn. versatile (变化多端的) versatile; able to take on many shapes; readily taking on varied shapes |
prurient: /'prʊərɪənt/ a. (好色的,渴望的) having or causing lustful thoughts and desires; having eager desire for something | puerile: /'pjʊəraɪl/;/-rəl/ a. Syn. childish (幼稚的,孩子气的) childish; belonging to childhood; immature |
pulchritude: /'pʌlkrɪtju:d/ n. Syn. beauty; comeliness (美丽,标致) great physical beauty and appeal; attractive moral excellence; moral beauty | punctilious: /pʌŋk'tɪlɪəs/ a. (谨小慎微的,一丝不苟的) marked by precise accordance with details |
quagmire: /'kwɒgmaɪə(r)/ n. (沼泽,湿地) soft wet boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself | querulous: /'kwɛrʊləs/ a. Syn. fretful; whining (鸣不平的,易发牢骚的) habitually complaining; expressing complaint or grievance |
quixotic: /kwɪk'sɒtɪk/ a. (空想的,狂想的) idealistic without regard to practicality | rancor: /'ræŋkə(r)/ n. Syn. enmity; hatred (苦难) bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will; hatred |
rebuke: /rɪ'bju:k/ v. Syn. admonish; scold (严厉批评,猛烈的训斥) scold harshly; criticize severely | recalcitrant: /rɪ'kælsɪtrənt/ a. (反抗的,顽抗的) obstinately stubborn; determined to resist authority |
rectitude: /'rɛktɪtju:d/;/-tu:d/ n. Syn. uprightness (垂直,正直,公正) uprightness; moral virtue; correctness of judgment | replete: /rɪ'pli:t/ a. (充满的,充足的) filled to brim or to point of being stuffed; abundantly supplied |
reprobate: /'rɛproʊbeɪt/ n. (有重罪的人,道德败坏的人,无耻的人) person hardened in sin; person without moral scruples | reprove: /rɪ'pru:v/ v. Syn. censure; rebuke (责备) voice or convey disapproval of; rebuke; find fault with |
repudiate: /rɪ'pju:dɪeɪt/ v. Syn. disown (批判) disown; refuse to acknowledge; reject validity or authority of | rescind: /rɪ'sɪnd/ v. Syn. cancel; annul; repeal (取消) cancel; make void; repeal or annul |
restive: /'rɛstɪv/ a. (焦躁不安的,难以压抑的) impatient under restraint or opposition; resisting control; difficult to control | ribald: /'rɪbəld/ a. Syn. wanton; tasteless (下流的,放荡的,亵渎的) coarse or indecent; humorously vulgar or offensive |
rife: /raɪf/ a. Syn. current (普遍的) excessively abundant or numerous; in widespread existence, practice, or use | ruse: /ru:z/ n. Syn. trick; stratagem (技巧,策略,计谋) trick; use of artifice or trickery; deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture |
sacrosanct: /'sækroʊsæŋkt/ a. Syn. inviolable (非常神圣的) regarded as sacred and inviolable | sagacity: /sə'gæsətɪ/ n. (聪慧,洞察力) quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment; shrewdness |
salient: /'seɪlɪənt/ a. Syn. prominent (显著的,突出的,卓越的) prominent or protruding; projecting outwardly; moving by leaps or springs | sanctimonious: /sæŋktɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. hypocritical (假正经的,假装神圣的) excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious |
sanguine: /'sæŋgwɪn/ a. Syn. cheerful; hopeful; ruddy (高兴的,有希望的,乐天的) cheerfully confident; optimistic; of healthy reddish color; ruddy | scurrilous: /'skʌrɪləs/ n. Syn. obscene; indecent (下流的,粗俗的, 下流话语的) obscene; indecent; expressing offensive reproach |
serendipity: /sɛrən'dɪpɪtɪ/ n. (有发现意外之财的运气) gift for finding valuable or desirable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck | servile: /'sɜrvaɪl/;/'sɛrvl/ a. Syn. slavish; cringing (奴隶的,奴性的) slavish; suitable to slave or servant; relating to servitude or forced labor |
solicitous: /sə'lɪsɪtəs/ a. Syn. worried; concerned (担心的,关切的,期望的) worried or concerned; full of desire; expressing care or concern | somnolent: /'sɒmnələnt/ a. (催眠的,半睡半醒的) half asleep; inclined to drowsiness; tending to induce sleep |
spurious: /'spjʊərɪəs/ a. Syn. false; counterfeit; forged; illogical (伪造的,欺骗的) false; counterfeit; forged; illogical | staid: /steɪd/ a. Syn. serious; sedate (沉静的,安静的) sober; serious, organized, and professional; characterized by dignity and propriety |
stolid: /'stɒlɪd/ a. Syn. dull; impassive (乏味的,单调的,冷漠的) dull; impassive; having or revealing little emotion or sensibility | stupefy: /'stju:pɪfaɪ/;/'stu:-/ v. (使麻木,使大吃一惊) make senseless or dizzy; be mystery or bewildering to |
surfeit: /'sɜrfɪt/ v. (饮食过度,恶心) eat until excessively full; be more than full; feed someone to excess | surmise: /sə'maɪz/ v. Syn. guess (猜测) guess; infer something without sufficiently conclusive evidence |
surreptitious: /sʌrəp'tɪʃəs/ a. Syn. secret; furtive; sneaky; hidden (暗中的,秘密的) secret; done or made by stealth, or without proper authority; made or introduced fraudulently | sycophant: /'sɪkəfænt/ n. Syn. bootlicker; flatterer (马屁精,阿谀奉承者) one who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people; bootlicker; yes man |
tacit: /'tæsɪt/ a. (默许的,会意的) indicated or understood without expressed directly; not speaking; silent | taciturn: /'tæsɪtə:n/ a. Syn. silent (沉默寡言的) silent or reserved in speech; saying little; not inclined to speak or converse |
tantamount: /'tæntəmaʊnt/ a. (同等的) equivalent in effect or value | temerity: /tɪ'mɛrɪtɪ/ n. Syn. boldness; rashness (鲁莽的) boldness; rashness; foolhardy disregard of danger |
tenuous: /'tɛnjʊəs/ a. Syn. thin; rare; slim (纤细的) long and thin; slender; having little substance | timorous: /'tɪmərəs/ a. Syn. fearful (害怕的) fearful; demonstrating fear; weakly hesitant |
torpid: /'tɔ:pɪd/ a. (懒散的,死气沉沉的) having lost motion, or the power of exertion and feeling; numb; benumbed | tractable: /'træktəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. docile (驯良的,温顺的,易处理的) easily managed or controlled; governable; easily handled or worked; docile |
transient: /'trænsɪənt, 'trɑr-/;/trænʃnt/ a. Syn. momentary; temporary; transitory (暂时的) momentary; temporary; staying for short time | transmute: /træns'mju:t, trɑr-/ v. Syn. convert; transform (改变) change from one form, nature, substance, or state into another; transform |
trenchant: /'trɛntʃənt/ a. Syn. incisive; keen (锋利的) forceful, effective, and vigorous; sharp or keen | truculent: /'trukjələnt, 'trʌkjʊlənt/ a. Syn. belligerent (残暴的,凶狠的,野蛮的,言词刻毒的,粗野的) disposed to fight; belligerent; aggressively hostile |
turgid: /'tɜrdʒɪd/ a. Syn. swollen; distended (肿胀的) swollen; distended; excessively ornate or complex in style or language | turpitude: /'tɜrpɪtju:d/;/-tu:d/ n. Syn. depravity (奸恶,卑鄙) depravity; corrupt, depraved, or degenerate act |
ubiquitous: /ju:'bɪkwɪtəs/ a. Syn. omnipresent (无所不在的) being or existing everywhere; omnipresent | unctuous: /'ʌŋktjʊəs/ a. Syn. oily; bland (假情假义的,假殷勤的,油质的) oily; composed of oil or fat; characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness |
upbraid: /ʌp'breɪd/ v. Syn. reprimand; criticize; scold (责备) severely criticize; reprimand; reprove sharply | usurp: /'jʊzəp/ v. Syn. appropriate (篡取) seize and hold power or rights of another by force or without legal authority |
vacillate: /'væsɪleɪt/ v. Syn. waver; fluctuate (犹豫不定,踌躇不决) sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate | vacuous: /'vækjʊəs/ a. Syn. empty; inane (空虚的,空的) empty; showing lack of thought or intelligence; vacant |
vapid: /'væpɪd/ a. Syn. dull (平淡单调的,索然无味的,缺乏想象力的) dull and unimaginative; lacking taste or flavor | variegated: /'vɛərɪgeɪtɪd/ a. (杂色的) streaked, spotted, or marked with a variety of color; very colorful |
venerate: /'vɛnəreɪt/ v. (崇敬) treat with great respect and deference; consider hallowed or be in awe of | veracity: /və'ræsɪti/ n. Syn. truthfulness (真实,准确性) truthfulness; unwillingness to tell lies |
verdant: /'vɜrdənt/ a. (翠绿的,生疏的,无经验的) green; full of juice in vegetation | vex: /vɛks/ v. Syn. annoy; distress (激怒,惹恼) annoy; disturb, especially by minor irritations; be a mystery or bewildering to |
vicarious: /vɪ'kɛərɪəs/ a. (代理的,代理人的) acting as substitute; done by deputy; experienced at secondhand | vicissitude: /vɪ'sɪsɪtud/ n. (转运) change, especially in one's life or fortunes; regular change or succession of one thing to another; alternation |
vilify: /'vɪlɪfaɪ/ v. Syn. slander (诽谤,辱骂) debase; degrade; spread negative information about | viscous: /'vɪskəs/ a. Syn. sticky; gluey (粘的) sticky; gluey; having high resistance to flow |
vitriolic: /vɪtrɪ'ɒlɪk/ a. Syn. corrosive; sarcastic (腐蚀的,硫酸的,讽刺的) harsh or corrosive in tone; sarcastic; bitterly scathing | wanton: /'wɒnt(ə)n/;/wɔ:ntən/ a. Syn. unrestrained; unchaste (荒唐的,挥霍的,放荡的,不受限制的) unrestrained; willfully malicious; immoral or unchaste |
winsome: /'wɪnsəm/ a. Syn. agreeable; gracious; engaging (迷人的) agreeable; gracious; charming, often in childlike or naive way | wistful: /'wɪstfəl/ a. (渴望的) full of wishful yearning or longing; sadly thoughtful |
zenith: /'zɛnɪθ/ n. Syn. summit (顶点) point directly overhead in sky; summit | zephyr: /'zɛfə(r)/ n. (和风,徐风) gentle breeze; west wind; any of various soft light fabrics, yarns, or garments |
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