ability: n. Syn. capacity; skill (能力,才干) capacity; skill | ablaze: a. Syn. burning; radiant; bright (着火的,燃烧的,闪耀的) burning; radiant; bright; keenly excited ; resembling flame in brilliance or color |
abolish: v. Syn. cancel; annul (废除) cancel; put an end to; destroy completely | abolitionist: n. (废奴主义者) a reformer who favors abolishing slavery |
abound: v. (充满,富于) be full of; be plentiful | abrupt: a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen (突然的,意外的) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another |
absorb: v. Syn. monopolize; receive (吸收,合并) assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention | abut: v. Syn. adjoin (毗邻) border upon; adjoin; touch or end at one end or side; lie adjacent |
academician: n. (学会会员,院士,学者) a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation | access: n. Syn. approach (接触,接近(的机会)) approach; entry; entrance |
accessibility: n. (易接近,可达到) attribute of being easy to meet or deal with | accessory: n. Syn. adjunct; appendage (附件) additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item |
acclaim: v. Syn. applaud (赞扬,表扬) applaud; announce with great approval | accompaniment: n. (伴奏) act of accompanying someone or something |
accompanying: a. Syn. attendant; concomitant (陪伴的,伴随的) attendant; concomitant | accomplishment: n. Syn. achievement; fulfillment (成就) achievement; fulfillment |
accordion: n. (手风琴) a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; reeds that are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player | account: n. Syn. report; description (说明,解释) narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event |
accredit: v. Syn. authorize; commission (授权) authorize; commission; give credit for | accuse: v. Syn. blame; condemn (指责,归咎) blame; condemn |
acquisition: n. Syn. acquirement; attainment (获得) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something | acronym: n. Syn. abbreviation (首字母缩写词) abbreviation |
addict: v. (使上瘾,使沉溺) cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to | addictive: a. ((使人)上瘾的) causing or characterized by addiction |
additive: n. Syn. addition; supplement (添加剂) addition; supplement | adjacent: a. Syn. adjoining; neighboring (邻近的,毗邻的) adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near |
adjoin: v. Syn. attach (毗连,临近,贴近) be next to; be contiguous to; border on | adjust: v. Syn. adapt; regulate (调整,使适于) adapt; regulate |
adobe: n. Syn. clay; brick (泥砖,土坯) clay; brick ;sun-dried brick; structure built with this type of brick | adolescent: n. (青少年) a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity; |
adopt: v. Syn. accept (采用,采纳) accept; take on; raise; take into one's family | adoption: n. (采用) act of accepting with approval |
advent: n. Syn. arrival (到来,出现) coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important | affiliate: v. Syn. associate; incorporate (使隶属,接纳为成员) associate; incorporate |
affirm: v. Syn. assert; confirm (断言,证实,确认) assert; confirm | affliction: n. Syn. calamity; distress; misfortune; pain (痛苦) cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress |
affordable: a. (负担得起的,便宜的) able to pay for | agitation: n. Syn. anxiety; disturbance (焦虑,不安,鼓动,煽动) anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance |
air: v. (空气,空中) be broadcast on television or radio | airborne: a. Syn. aloft (空气传播的,空运的,空降的) aloft; flying; in the air |
alignment: n. Syn. arrangement; association; alliance (排列,联合,联盟) arrangement; association; alliance | allocate: v. Syn. assign (分配,制定) assign; distribute according to plan |
alloy: v. Syn. combine; mix (混合,减少纯度) combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate | ally: n. Syn. confederate; partner; collaborator (联盟,同盟者) confederate; partner; collaborator |
aloof: a. Syn. apart; distant (分离,保留) apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote | amaze: v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock (使吃惊,使惊叹) astonish; affect with wonder |
amazing: a. Syn. awesome; astounding; surprising (令人惊异的) awesome; astounding; surprising | ambition: n. Syn. aspiration (雄心,抱负) aspiration |
ambitious: a. Syn. aspiring; enterprising (有雄心的,渴望成功的) aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement | amend: v. Syn. correct; improve (修订,修改,变更) change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors |
amendment: n. Syn. correction; revision (改正,修正) correction; revision | amplification: n. (扩大) addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail |
amplify: v. Syn. intensify; increase (放大) broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase | analogous: a. Syn. comparable (类似的) comparable; similar or alike |
analyze: v. Syn. diagnose; examine; analyze (分析,分解) diagnose; examine | anatomy: n. Syn. dissection (解剖,解剖学) detailed analysis; branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals |
ancestral: a. (祖先的,祖传的) inherited or inheritable by established rules | annex: v. Syn. attach (接手,附加) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit |
annihilate: v. Syn. destroy (毁灭,破坏) destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence | annoying: a. Syn. bothersome; troublesome; irritating (恼人的,讨厌的,使人愤怒的) bothersome; troublesome; irritating |
antedate: v. (填更早的日期,早于,先于) be earlier in time; go back further | anthology: n. Syn. collection (选集) book of literary selections by various authors |
antibiotic: a. Syn. antibacterial (抗菌的,抗生的) of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections | anticipate: v. Syn. expect; predict (预期,预料) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict |
antique: n. Syn. relic; curio (古董,过时的) any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion | apologize: v. (道歉) beg pardon |
appeal: n. Syn. attraction; charm (吸引力) attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge | appealing: a. Syn. attractive; charming (动人的,媚人的) attractive; charming |
appetite: n. Syn. desire (胃口,食欲) instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink | applaud: v. Syn. clap; acclaim (喝彩,欢呼) acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands |
applicant: n. Syn. candidate (申请人) candidate | application: n. Syn. diligence (勤奋的付出,密切关注) close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance |
appoint: v. Syn. designate; nominate (任命,选派) designate; nominate | appraisal: n. Syn. assessment; evaluation (评价,估价) assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth |
appreciable: a. Syn. considerable; perceptible (很大的,值得重视的) considerable; perceptible | appreciate: v. Syn. admire; value (感激,增值,赏识) be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of |
approach: n. Syn. access; method (方法) access; method | appropriate: v. Syn. acquire; allocate (获得,挪用,据为己有) acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use |
approximate: v. Syn. approach (接近,估计,大约) approach; come near | approximately: ad. Syn. about; roughly (近似地,大约) about; roughly |
aquatic: a. Syn. watery (与水有关系的) consisting of, relating to, or being in water | arc: n. (弧形,拱形) continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape |
arduous: a. Syn. hard; strenuous (努力,奋发) demanding great effort or labor; difficult | armory: n. Syn. arsenal (纹章,兵工厂,军械库) arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured |
arrangement: n. Syn. composition; order (排列,安排) composition; order | ascend: v. Syn. climb; mount ((渐渐)上升,升高,攀登) climb; mount |
ascending: a. Syn. climbing; rising (上升的,向上的) climbing; rising | asphyxiate: v. ((使)无法呼吸,窒息而死) deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or very serious symptoms; suffocate |
aspiration: n. Syn. ambition; longing (雄心,抱负) ambition; longing | aspiring: a. Syn. ambitious; enthusiastic (有抱负的,有理想的,积极向上的) ambitious; enthusiastic |
assault: n. Syn. attack; onslaught ((武力)袭击,(口头)攻击) attack; onslaught | assemblage: n. (集合,组合) a group of persons together in one place |
assert: v. Syn. declare (断言) declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly | assess: v. Syn. estimate; judge (估计,估算,评估,评价) estimate value; judge worth of something |
assessment: n. Syn. evaluation; judgment (评价,评估,判断) act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable | assistance: n. (协助,援助) activity of contributing to fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose |
assuredly: ad. Syn. certainly; undoubtedly (确实地,确信地) certainly; undoubtedly | astonished: a. (惊讶的) amazed; surprised |
astound: v. Syn. surprise; shock (使惊异) affect with wonder; surprise; shock | astronomer: n. (天文学家) a physicist who studies astronomy |
astronomy: n. (天文学) branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole | atmosphere: n. Syn. air (大气,大气层,(某地的)空气) air |
atom: n. (原子) a tiny piece of anything; the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element | attachment: n. Syn. preference; affection (依恋,喜欢) a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory |
attain: v. Syn. gain (获得,完成) achieve or accomplish; gain | attend: v. (参加,入学) be present at; go to; take care of; tend |
attendance: n. (出席,出席的人数) act of being present | attendant: n. Syn. aide; servant (侍者,护理人员) aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting |
attention: n. Syn. concentration; care (注意,重视,关心) act or state of attending or heeding; application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought | attire: n. Syn. clothing; dress (穿着,服饰(正规服装的总称)) clothing; dress |
attraction: n. Syn. affinity; appeal (吸引,吸引人的事物) appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts | attractive: a. Syn. appealing; pleasing; inviting; intriguing; tempting (吸引人的,有魅力的) appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting |
auditorium: n. (听众席,观众席) area of theater or concert hall where audience sits | autobiography: n. (自传) biography or story written by yourself |
available: a. Syn. free (自由的,有空的) convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible | avocation: n. Syn. sideline; hobby (副业,业余爱好) activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment |
awkward: a. Syn. clumsy; inept (笨拙的,不灵活的) difficult to handle or manage | backdrop: n. Syn. background; setting (舞台背景,背景) background; setting |
balance: n. Syn. equilibrium; symmetry; stability (平衡) being in equilibrium; equilibrium; symmetry; stability | ballet: n. (芭蕾舞) a sort of theatrical representation by dancers |
bandmaster: n. (乐队指挥) conductor of a band | bang: n. (发出砰的一声,重击) a vigorous blow; a conspicuous success |
bankrupt: v. (破产,生意失败) cause to become financially ruin; ruin | bar: n. Syn. caf‚ (吧,酒吧) a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick |
barbecue: n. (烤肉野餐) a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors | barn: n. (谷仓,畜棚) an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals |
baroque: a. Syn. embellished; elaborate (华丽的) complex or bizarre, especially in ornamentation; irregular in shape | barren: a. Syn. desolate (荒芜的,贫瘠的) desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking |
basement: n. Syn. cellar (地下室) cellar; storage room | basin: n. (盆,盆地) bowl-shaped vessel, usually used for holding food or liquids |
beaded: a. (以珠装饰的,珠状的) covered with beads of liquid | behavior: n. Syn. conduct; manner (举止,行为) conduct; manner |
beleaguer: v. Syn. harass (攻击,使烦恼) besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops | belie: v. Syn. contradict (掩饰,造成假象,矛盾) contradict; give a false impression |
bellows: n. (风箱) a mechanical device that blows air onto a fire to make it burn more fiercely | benefit: n. Syn. welfare; gain (利益,好处) advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain |
betray: v. Syn. reveal (出卖,背叛) be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly | bicameral: a. Syn. cameral (两院立法制的) composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches |
biography: n. (传记) an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life | bison: n. (美洲或欧洲的野牛) any of several large shaggy-manned humped bovid having large heads and short horns |
blame: v. Syn. condemn; rebuke (谴责,责备) condemn; rebuke; find fault with; censure | blaze: n. Syn. flame (燃烧,照耀) brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame |
bleak: a. Syn. cold; cheerless (阴冷的,寒冷的,没有指 望的) cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable | blend: n. Syn. combination; mixture (混合,掺混) combination; mixture; forming uniform mixture |
blight: v. (阻止生长,使枯萎,毁坏) blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate | bluff: a. (心直口快) direct and outspoken but good-natured |
blush: v. (脸红,羞愧) become rosy or reddish; turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame | board: n. Syn. lumber; plank (委员会,(薄而平的)木板) a committee having supervisory powers; a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose |
bold: a. Syn. brave; daring; intrepid; impudent (勇敢的,大胆的,放肆无礼的) brave; daring; intrepid; impudent | bonanza: n. Syn. boom (富矿带,幸运,带来好运的事) boom; rich mine, vein, or pocket of ore; sudden opportunity to make money |
boom: n. Syn. bonanza; prosperity (繁荣) bonanza; prosperity; prosper; expand; flourish | boon: n. Syn. blessing; benefit (恩惠,福利) blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request |
boundless: a. Syn. infinite; vast (无限的) being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast | bouquet: n. Syn. bunch (花束) small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present |
breach: n. Syn. violation; infringement (违约,突破,打破) breaking of contract or duty | breath: n. (呼吸,气息) air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration |
brilliance: n. Syn. cleverness; magnificence (聪明,辉煌) cleverness; magnificence | brilliantly: ad. Syn. brightly; radiantly (辉煌地,灿烂地) brightly; radiantly |
brim: n. Syn. brink; edge ((杯,碗等)边,边缘,(河)边) brink; edge | bronze: n. (青铜,铜像) an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements |
brook: n. Syn. creek; stream (小河,小溪) creek; stream | bunch: n. Syn. clump; cluster; gathering (串,束,群) clump; cluster; gathering |
buzz: n. (嗡嗡声,发出嗡嗡声) confusion of activity and gossip; sound of rapid vibration | buzzer: n. (蜂鸣器) a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound |
bypass: n. (规避,绕过) channel used to conduct gas or liquid around another pipe or a fixture; conductor having low resistance in parallel | cabinetmaker: n. (家具师,细木工匠) a woodworker who specializes in making furniture; |
calculate: v. Syn. compute; determine; estimate (计算,估计) compute; determine; estimate | calibration: n. Syn. adjustment; measurement (校准,标度,刻度) adjustment; measurement |
cancellation: n. (取消) act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement | canopy: n. Syn. covering; umbrella (天篷,(通常由布做成的遮盖物)遮篷) covering; umbrella |
canyon: n. (峡谷) narrow chasm with steep cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge | cardinal: a. Syn. chief (首要的,主要的) chief; serving as an essential component |
carve: v. Syn. cut; sculpt (切开,雕刻) cut; sculpt | carving: n. (雕刻品,雕花) cutting away parts to create a desired shape |
cassette: n. (盒式磁带) container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video | cast: v. (分派角色,随机选择) assign the roles of; choose at random |
casting: n. (铸件,铸造) choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie | catalyst: n. Syn. enzyme; stimulus (催化剂) agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged |
catastrophe: n. Syn. calamity; disaster (灾难) calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune | catching: a. Syn. contagious; charming; attractive (传染的,有魅力的,迷人的) act of seizing or taking hold of; captivating; alluring |
categorize: v. Syn. classify; sort (加以类别,分类) classify; sort | caterpillar: n. (毛虫(蝶或蛾的幼虫)) a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth |
cathedral: n. Syn. church; temple (总教堂,大教堂) church; temple | caution: n. Syn. care (小心,谨慎) care; being attentive to possible danger |
cautious: a. Syn. conservative; careful (小心的,谨慎的) conservative; careful | cavern: n. Syn. cave (大山洞,大洞穴) cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave |
celebrity: n. (名人) a widely known person | cell: n. (细胞,单人牢房,电池) any small compartment |
chagrin: n. Syn. embarrassment; disappointment (伤心,失望委屈) anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment | chamber: n. Syn. cell; compartment; room (室,房间) cell; compartment; room |
charcoal: n. (炭,木炭) a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color | charitable: a. Syn. benevolent; kind; humane (慈善事业的,慈善的,仁慈的) benevolent; kind; humane |
checkout: n. (检验,校验) counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases; the latest time for vacating a hotel room | chef: n. (厨师) a professional cook |
chill: a. Syn. cool (使冷,变冷,冷却) cool; freeze | chilly: a. Syn. cold (寒冷的) cold |
chivalry: n. (骑士气概,侠义,(男人)对女人彬彬有礼) courtesy towards women | choir: n. ((教堂的)歌唱队) band or organized company of singers, especially in church service |
choke: v. Syn. asphyxiate; suffocate (使窒息) breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply | chop: v. Syn. cut; hew (砍) hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax |
chord: n. (琴弦,心弦) combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together | chore: n. (家务杂事) a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee |
choreography: n. (舞蹈术,舞蹈记谱) art of representing dances in written symbols; arrangement of dances | chorus: n. (合唱队,歌舞团) any utterance produced simultaneously by a group |
chromosphere: n. (色球) a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere | chronological: a. (按年代顺序排列的) arranged in order of time of occurrence |
cider: n. (苹果酒,苹果汁) beverage made from juice pressed from apples | civility: n. (彬彬有礼,斯文) act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship |
civilization: n. Syn. culture (文明,文化) culture | claim: n. (镇静的,沉着的) demand for something as rightful or due |
clam: v. Syn. tranquilize; soothe (沾湿的,湿滑的) be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang | clap: v. Syn. applaud; slap (拍手声,霹雳声) applaud; slap; strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another |
classification: n. (分类,分级) assigning to a class or category | classify: v. (分类,按等级或类别组织安排) declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories |
clergy: n. ((尤指基督教的)牧师) clergymen collectively; body of people ordained for religious service | clergyman: n. (牧师,教士) a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church |
clip: v. (修剪) cut, cut off, or cut out with or as if with shears; cut off the edge of: | clog: v. Syn. congest; jam (障碍,阻塞) congest; jam |
clumsy: a. Syn. awkward; inept (笨拙的) awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude | clutch: n. (离合器,紧要关口) device for gripping and holding; tense, critical situation |
coalesce: v. Syn. combine; fuse; mix (接合,结合,合并) combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite | codify: v. Syn. classify (编纂) arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize |
coherent: a. Syn. adhesive; cohesive (粘在一起的) adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner | cohesive: a. (粘着的) cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated |
coil: n. Syn. ring; roll ((一)卷,线圈) a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes | coinage: n. (造币,货币制度) coins collectively |
coincident: a. (一致的,符合的,巧合的) concerning; simultaneous | collapse: v. (倒坍,坍陷,失败) breakdown; failure |
collective: a. Syn. common (集体的,共同的) common; assembled into or viewed as a whole | collide: v. (碰撞,冲突) bump; hit; conflict |
collision: n. Syn. crash; impact (碰撞,冲突,抵触) crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals | colloquialism: n. (俗话,白话,口语) colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech |
colonel: n. (陆军上校) a commissioned military officer | combination: n. Syn. blend; union (化和,组合) blend; union |
combine: v. Syn. blend; fuse; merge (联合,结合) blend; fuse; merge | combustible: a. Syn. flammable; burnable; inflammable (易燃的,可燃的,易燃物) capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited |
combustion: n. (燃烧( 燃烧过程)) act of burning something | comet: n. (彗星) an object that goes around the sun |
comical: a. (滑稽的,好笑的) arousing or provoking laughter | commander: n. Syn. chief; leader (司令官,指挥员) chief; leader |
commentary: n. (注释,解说词) written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material | commentator: n. (评论员,讲解员) a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day |
committed: a. Syn. dedicated; devoted (效忠的,忠于…的) dedicated; devoted | communication: n. (沟通,通讯) activity of communicating; activity of conveying information |
compact: a. Syn. compressed; condensed; concise (简明扼要的,紧缩的) closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving gist of something | compaction: n. (压紧) an increase in the density of something |
companion: n. Syn. associate; partner (同伴,同事) associate; partner | compete: v. Syn. vie; contest; fight (竞争,比得上) contest; fight |
competent: a. Syn. capable; adept (有能力的,能胜任的) capable; adept | competitiveness: n. (竞争能力) an aggressive willingness to compete |
complacence: n. Syn. arrogance; satisfaction (自满,自以为是) arrogance; satisfaction; feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself | complement: v. Syn. complete; consummate (补足,完善) complete; consummate; make perfect |
complex: a. Syn. intricate; compound (复杂的,费解的,结构复杂的) complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures | complexity: n. Syn. complication (复杂(性)) complication |
complicated: a. Syn. intricate; circuitous (费解的,棘手的,结构复杂的) difficult to analyze or understand | complication: n. Syn. complexity; intricacy (并发症,复杂,复杂性) complexity; intricacy; any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of another disease |
compound: v. Syn. combine; constitute (混合,组合,增加) combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase | compress: v. Syn. squeeze; contract (压缩) close; squeeze or press together; contract |
compressed: a. Syn. compact (被压缩的,紧凑的) compact | compression: n. (浓缩,压缩) applying pressure; encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required |
compromise: v. (危害,妥协) adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of | computation: n. Syn. calculation (计算,估计) calculation |
concede: v. Syn. admit; yield (勉强,让步,屈从) admit; yield; give up physical control of another | conceive: v. Syn. design; consider (构思,设想) form or develop in the mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way |
conception: n. Syn. thought; idea (开始,构思) beginning; forming of an idea; act of conceiving | conceptual: a. (概念上的) being or characterized by concepts or their formation |
concerto: n. (协奏曲) composition for orchestra and a soloist | concise: a. Syn. succinct; terse (简要) brief and compact; expressing much in few words |
conciseness: n. Syn. brevity (简洁,简短) brevity; terseness and economy in writing and speaking | conclusive: a. Syn. definitive; decisive; final (最后的,决定性的) definitive; decisive; final |
condemn: v. Syn. blame; denounce (声讨,谴责) blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of | condemnation: n. Syn. blame (谴责) blame |
condensation: n. Syn. compression (压缩,浓缩) compression | condense: v. (使浓缩,精简) change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate |
conduct: v. Syn. accompany; direct (做(试验,研究等),引导,带领) direct the course of; manage or control; lead or guide | conductor: n. (导体) a device designed to transmit electricity, heat; person who collects fares on a public conveyance |
cone: n. (圆锥,松果) a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point | confederacy: n. Syn. alliance (联盟) alliance |
confederate: n. Syn. ally; collaborator (同盟者,盟友) ally; form a group or unite | confer: v. (授予,赠与,(专门会议)商议) bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over |
confess: v. Syn. acknowledge; admit (坦白承认) acknowledge; admit | confident: a. Syn. assured (有信心的,自信的) assured; having or marked by assurance |
configuration: n. (轮廓,结构) arrangement of parts or elements; outline | confirmation: n. (确认,证实) additional proof that something that was believed |
confluence: n. Syn. conflux; throng (合流,汇流) act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet | conform: v. (符合,顺应,相配,使适合) comply with; follow; fit; meet |
conformity: n. (一致,符合) behavior in correspondence with socially accepted standards | confront: v. (面对,正视) be face to face with; oppose in hostility or competition; deal with |
congenial: a. Syn. compatible (彼此合得来的,意气相投的) compatible | conglomerate: n. Syn. assortment (使聚集成块,联合企业,密集体) corporation made up of different companies in diversified fields; composing of heterogeneous elements gathered into a mass |
congratulation: n. (祝贺,道喜) act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration | congregate: v. (聚集,集合) assemble; convene; gather |
conifer: n. (松类,针叶树) any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones | conjecture: v. (推测,猜测) believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds |
conscientious: a. Syn. diligent; responsible; reliable (尽责的,一丝不苟的) diligent; responsible; reliable | conscious: a. Syn. awake (有意识的,神志清醒的) awake; alert |
conservatism: n. (保守主义,守旧性) a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes | consideration: n. (体谅,考虑) considerate and thoughtful act |
consonant: a. Syn. compatible; harmonious (协调一致的) compatible; harmonious | consort: v. Syn. associate; join; consort with (陪伴,结交) associate; join |
consortium: n. (协会,联盟,财团) a group of people or organizations that have agreed to work together | constellation: n. Syn. gathering; cluster (星座) a number of stars seen from the Earth as a group and often having a name |
constituent: n. Syn. component; element; ingredient (分量或部件,选举人,投票人) component or part; citizen, voter | construction: n. (建筑,建造) act of constructing or building something |
consultant: n. (顾问,咨询者) an expert who gives advice | consume: v. Syn. devour; eat (消费,消耗,大吃大喝) devour; eat |
container: n. Syn. receptacle (容器,集装箱) any object that can be used to hold things | contender: n. (竞争者) contestant you hope to defeat |
contention: n. Syn. controversy (争论,争辩) competing as for profit or prize | context: n. Syn. circumstance; setting (上下文,语境) circumstance |
continental: a. (大陆的,大陆性的) being or concerning or limited to a continent | contour: n. Syn. configuration; outline (轮廓) configuration; outline |
contract: v. Syn. shrink; constrict (收缩) constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate | contraction: n. (缩短,收缩) act of decreasing something in size or volume or quantity or scope |
contradict: v. Syn. confront; oppose (矛盾,抵触) confront; oppose | contrast: n. (对比差异) act of distinguishing by comparing differences |
controversial: a. Syn. controvertible; disputable (引起或可能引起争论的) controvertible; disputable | controversy: n. Syn. contention; argument (争论,辩论) contentious speech act; argument |
conventional: a. (传统的,普通的) based upon tradition rules; formed by agreement or compact | converge: v. Syn. approach (聚合,接近) approach; tend to meet; come together |
conversational: a. (对话的,会话的) characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation | converse: v. Syn. chat (聊天,非正式谈话) chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts |
conversion: n. Syn. change; transformation (转变,改变信仰) change; transformation | convert: n. Syn. transform (改变,转换,皈依) change something into another form; transform |
converter: n. (转换设备) a device for changing one substance or form or state into another | convex: a. Syn. bulging (凸的) curving outward; having surface that bulges outward, as the exterior of sphere |
convinced: a. (确信的,深信的) certain, sure | coop: n. (酒桶,(鸡)笼,栏) barrel or cask for liquor; enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals |
coordinate: v. Syn. integrate; harmonize (协调,相配合) bring order and organization to; harmonize | core: n. Syn. center; essence (中心,核心,地核) basic, center, or most important part; essence |
cornet: n. (短号,圆锥形纸袋) a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone | corps: n. (军团,兵团) an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions; a body of people associated together |
correspond: v. (符合,协调,通信) be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages | corresponding: a. (相应的) accompanying |
corrode: v. (腐蚀) destroy metal or alloy gradually, especially by chemical action; be eaten or worn away | corrosion: n. Syn. decay; erosion (腐蚀,侵蚀) decay; erosion |
corruption: n. Syn. bribery; fraud (腐败,贪污,堕落) bribery; fraud | counsel: v. Syn. advise; suggest (劝告) advise; suggest |
couple: n. Syn. pair ((一)对,(一)双,夫妇) a male and female associated together; a pair who associate with one another | courthouse: n. (法院,郡政府所在地) building that houses judicial courts |
courtship: n. (求爱,求爱时期) a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman | cowhand: n. (牛仔) a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback |
cozy: a. Syn. comfortable; relaxing (舒适的,惬意的) comfortable; relaxing | crab: n. (蟹) a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply |
crack: v. (裂缝,裂纹,缺点) break into simpler molecules by means of heat; split; hit forcefully; pass through | crater: n. (火山口,弹坑) a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano |
credence: n. Syn. credit; faith (信任,相信) credit; faith | credential: n. Syn. certificate; warrant (信任状,证书,介绍信) certificate; warrant |
credit: n. Syn. reputation; prestige (学分) arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services; money available for a client to borrow | creditor: n. Syn. debtor (债权人) a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists |
crimson: a. Syn. bloody (深红色(的)) bloody | crosscut: a. (对角路线,较近的路) a diagonal path; a route shorter than the usual one |
crumble: v. Syn. fall apart; disintegrate (粉碎,崩溃) break into small pieces; cause to fall in pieces | crystalline: a. (水晶的,透明的) consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals |
crystallization: n. (结晶化) a mental synthesis that becomes fixed or concrete by a process resembling crystal formation | crystallize: v. (明确,使结晶化) assume crystalline form; cause to take on a definite and clear shape |
cubism: n. (立体主义) an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes | cucumber: n. (黄瓜) cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable; related to melons |
culture: n. Syn. civilization (文明,文化) all the knowledge and values shared by a society ; foster; raising of plants or animals | cupboard: n. (食橱,碗碟柜) a small room or cabinet used for storage space |
curious: a. Syn. inquisitive ((令人)好奇的) difficult to please or satisfy; careful or anxious to learn; eager for knowledge; given to research or inquiry | curriculum: n. Syn. course; program (学校的全部课程) course; program |
custodian: n. Syn. curator; guardian (看守人,管理人) curator; guardian | cylinder: n. (圆筒,圆柱体) cylindrical container |
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