abbreviate | v. Syn. shorten
(减短,缩写) make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase |
abbreviation | n.
(缩写,缩写词) shortening something by omitting parts of it |
abnormal | a. Syn. anomalous; unusual
(反常的,异常的,变态的) unusual; not typical; not normal |
aboard | ad.
(在(船,飞机,车)上,上(船,飞机,车)) on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business |
abort | v. Syn. failure; terminate
(中止计划(任务)) stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy |
abrasion | n. Syn. scratch; friction
(磨(擦)破,擦伤处(尤指皮肤因磨擦等造成者).表面磨损) scratch; friction |
abrasive | a.
(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down |
abrupt | a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen
(突然的,意外的) broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another |
absence | n.
(缺少,不在,缺席) state of being absent; state of being away |
absentee | n.
(缺席者) one who is absent or not in residence |
absolute | a. Syn. complete; certain
(完全的,肯定的) perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain |
absolutely | ad. Syn. utterly; definitely
(完全地,绝对地) utterly; definitely |
absorb | v. Syn. monopolize; receive
(吸收,合并) assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention |
absorption | n. Syn. assimilation; reception
(吸收) process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration |
abstract | a. Syn. theoretical; abstruse
(抽象的) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand |
absurd | a. Syn. preposterous; ridiculous; foolish
(荒谬的,可笑的) preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish |
abundance | n. Syn. profusion; richness
(丰富,充裕) great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing |
abundant | a. Syn. plentiful
(丰富,富足) plentiful; possessing riches or resources |
abuse | n. Syn. misuse
(滥用,虐待) improper use or handling; misuse |
academic | a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
(学术的) related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
accelerate | v. Syn. speed; hasten
(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
accelerated | a. Syn. rapid
(加速的,迅速的) rapid; caused to move faster |
accessory | n. Syn. adjunct; appendage
(附件) additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item |
accidental | a. Syn. unexpected; unforeseen
(意外的,偶然的) unexpected; unforeseen |
accommodate | v. Syn. adapt; oblige
(招待,食宿,适应) do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for |
accompany | v.
(陪伴,伴随,伴奏) travel with; be associated with |
accomplished | a. Syn. skilled; experienced
(精通的,熟练的) skilled; experienced; having many social graces; polished or refined |
accountable | a.
(有责任的,应负责做出解释的) liable to being called to account; answerable; responsible; something that can be explained |
accountant | n.
(会计员,会计师) one who maintains and audits business accounts |
accounting | n.
(会计学) system that provides quantitative information about finances |
accumulate | v. Syn. collect
(堆积,积聚,积累) pile up; collect; mount up; increase |
accuracy | n.
(准确性,正确性) quality of nearness to the truth or the true value |
accurate | a. Syn. precise; correct
(准确的,正确的) capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision |
achieve | v. Syn. accomplish; fulfill
(完成,实现) gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill |
acid | n.
(酸) sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful |
acidic | a.
(酸的,酸性的) tasting sour like acid; being or containing an acid |
acidity | n.
(酸度,酸性) pH values below 7; taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth |
acquaintance | n.
(熟人) personal knowledge or information about someone or something |
acquire | v. Syn. obtain; gain
(获取) gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system |
acquisition | n. Syn. acquirement; attainment
(获得) act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something |
activate | v. Syn. encourage; stimulate
(刺激,使活动) make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive |
actual | a. Syn. true; real
(实际的,现行的) true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current |
actually | ad. Syn. truly; really
(实际上,事实上) truly; really; in fact |
actuate | v. Syn. motivate; activate
(推动,促使) put into motion or action; activate |
acumen | n. Syn. acuteness; insight
(思想敏锐) mental keenness; quickness of perception |
acupuncture | n.
(针刺,针灸) treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin |
acute | a. Syn. keen; sharp
(精明,敏锐,聪明) quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe |
adapt | v. Syn. alter; modify
(改变) make fit for; change to suit a new purpose |
adaptation | n. Syn. modification; adjustment
(改编,改写,适应环境) modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits |
addict | v.
(使上瘾,使沉溺) cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to |
adequate | a. Syn. sufficient; enough
(足够的,充实的) sufficient; enough to meet a purpose |
adhere | v. Syn. stick; bond
(黏着) stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with |
adhesive | a. Syn. sticky; glutinous
(粘连的,不易取下或分离的) sticky; glutinous; tending to persist |
adjoining | a. Syn. neighboring; adjacent
(毗邻的) neighboring; being in contact at some point or line; joining to |
adjunct | n. Syn. addition; accessory
(无用的附加物) something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior |
adjustment | n.
(调整) making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances |
administer | v. Syn. govern; supervise
(管理) govern; supervise; give or apply medications |
administration | n. Syn. management; supervision; executive
(管理,行政管理,政府,行政机关) management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties |
administrative | a.
(管理的,行政的) of or relating to or responsible for administration |
administrator | n.
(管理者,行政官) one who manages a government agency or department |
admire | v. Syn. esteem; appreciate
(钦佩,崇拜,欣赏) regard with wonder or astonishment; view with surprise; marvel at |
admission | n. Syn. admittance; entrance; access
(准许进入,准许加入,入场费,会费,承认,招认) act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter |
admit | v.
(准许进入) permit to enter; receive; provide the right or a means of entrance to |
advancement | n. Syn. progress; promotion
(进展,提升) progress; promotion; forward step; improvement |
adventure | n. Syn. risk; venture
(冒险经历) something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger |
adventurer | n.
(冒险家) one who enjoys exciting, dangerous activities, often in foreign countries |
adventurous | a. Syn. valiant; venturesome
(喜欢冒险的,敢做敢为的) valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures |
adversely | ad. Syn. negatively; detrimentally
(相反地,不利地) negatively; in an adverse manner; oppositely; inimically; offensively; unfortunately |
adversity | n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
advertise | v. Syn. notify
(登广告,做广告,广告商) give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of |
advocate | v. Syn. urge; support
(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something |
aerodynamics | n.
(空气动力学) study of how objects move through the air or water |
affected | a. Syn. artificial; pretended
(假的,做作的) speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked |
affective | a. Syn. sentimental
(感情的,表达感情的) sentimental; emotional; emotionally charged |
affinity | n. Syn. kinship
(亲缘关系) natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage |
afflict | v. Syn. plague; suffer; torment
(折磨,使苦恼) cause pain, suffering or distress |
afford | v. Syn. pay; risk
(付得起,冒险做) pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of |
aggravate | v. Syn. worsen; exacerbate
(使恶化,使加重) worsen; make worse or more troublesome |
aggregation | n.
(集合,群体) several things grouped together or considered as a whole |
agile | a. Syn. nimble; brisk
(敏捷的,活泼轻快的) moving quickly and lightly; mentally quick |
agility | n.
(敏捷) mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly |
agony | n.
(极大痛苦) extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle |
agreeable | a. Syn. pleasing; acceptable
(使人愉快的,合意的) ready to consent or submit; acceptable |
agriculture | n.
(农业,农艺,农学) practice of cultivating the land or raising stock |
ailment | n. Syn. sickness; illness; affliction
(疾病(尤指轻病,小病)) sickness; illness; affliction |
aim | n. Syn. objective; object; plan
(目标,计划) point or direct towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it |
aircraft | n.
(飞行器,飞机,飞艇) vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon |
airsickness | n.
(晕机) motion sickness experienced while traveling by air |
akin | a. Syn. related; similar
(同族的,类似的) of the same kin; related by blood |
alchemy | n.
(炼金术士,炼金术) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming |
alder | n.
(赤杨树) north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and cone like fruit |
alert | n.
(机敏的) warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action |
alienate | v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
(孤立,树敌) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
alike | a. Syn. similar; resembling
(相同的,相似的) similar; in the same manner or to the same degree |
allegation | n.
(宣称,主张,断言) suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong |
allegiance | n. Syn. loyalty; fidelity
(忠诚) loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion |
alliteration | n.
(头韵) repetition of beginning sound in poetry |
allowance | n. Syn. authorization; permission
(津贴,补助,认同,宽容,份额) approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting |
alloy | n. Syn. mixture; amalgam
(合金) mixture; combination of diverse things |
allude | v. Syn. imply; refer
(暗指) refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
alone | a. Syn. solitary; by oneself
(单独的) solitary; by oneself |
alongside | ad.
(横靠着,沿着,傍着,横靠,傍着) along or by the side; side by side with |
alter | v. Syn. modify; change; convert
(改变,修改) modify; cause to change; make different; convert |
alteration | n. Syn. renovation; change
(变更,改造) passage from one form or state to another; change |
alternate | a. Syn. substitute
(交替的,轮流的) happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute |
alternately | ad.
(交替地,隔一个地) one after another; succeeding by turns |
alternation | n.
(交替,轮流) successive change from one thing or state to another and back again |
alternative | a.
(另一可选的,另外的) one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice |
altitude | n. Syn. elevation; height
(高度) elevation especially above sea level; height |
aluminum | n.
(铝) silvery ductile metallic element |
amateur | a. Syn. nonprofessional; inexpert
(业余的) nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art |
amaze | v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock
(使吃惊,使惊叹) astonish; affect with wonder |
amazement | n. Syn. wonder; surprise
(惊愕,惊异) wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment |
ambience | n. Syn. environment; atmosphere
(环境) particular environment or surrounding influence; atmosphere of environment |
ambitious | a. Syn. aspiring; enterprising
(有雄心的,渴望成功的) aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement |
ambivalence | n.
(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate |
ambivalent | a. Syn. mixed; contradictory
(有矛盾情绪的,举棋不定的) mixed; experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings |
amble | n. Syn. stroll
(漫步,缓行) moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely |
amenable | a. Syn. responsible; accountable
(有服从义务的,随时服从的) responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
amends | n.
(赔偿,补偿) compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation |
amenity | n.
(舒适,愉快) pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions |
ammunition | n. Syn. weapon
(军火,弹药) military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells |
amnesia | n.
(失忆,健忘) partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness |
amount | n. Syn. quantity; sum
(量,总合) total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum |
ample | a. Syn. abundant
(丰富的,富足的) more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large |
amuse | v. Syn. absorb; distract; bewilder
(使欢乐,逗…笑,娱乐,消遣) occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive |
analogy | n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
(类比,相似) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
analysis | n. Syn. study; investigation
(分析,分析报告) study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts |
anarchist | n. Syn. rebel
(无政府主义者) person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority |
anchor | v. Syn. fasten
(固定,锚) secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate |
anecdote | n. Syn. episode; story
(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography |
anesthetic | n.
(麻醉药) substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling |
angular | a.
(有尖角的,瘦骨嶙峋的) sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner |
announcer | n.
(广播员,报幕员) one who proclaims a message publicly |
annoy | v. Syn. disturb; irritate
(使恼怒,打扰) disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate |
annual | a.
(每年的) occurring or payable every year |
annually | ad. Syn. yearly
(一年一次,每年) yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year |
anthem | n. Syn. song; hymn
(圣歌,赞美诗) song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty |
anthropology | n.
(人类学) social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings |
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 |
anticipation | n. Syn. expectation
(期望,预料) something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence |
antiquate | v.
(使古旧,废弃) make obsolete or old-fashioned |
antiquated | a. Syn. obsolete; antique; aged
(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged |
antique | a. Syn. old; archaic; ancient
(旧的,早期的) old; belonging to, made in, or typical of an earlier period |
antiquity | n. Syn. relic
(古迹,古物) ancient times, especially the times preceding the Middle Ages; extreme oldness |
antiseptic | n. Syn. bactericide; germicide
(抗菌物) substance that prevents infection; substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms |
apology | n. Syn. regret
(道歉,歉意) acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse |
apparent | a. Syn. visible
(明显的,明白的,外表的,表面上的) capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye |
appendix | n. Syn. appendage; adjunct; concomitant
(阑尾,附录) something appended or added |
applaud | v. Syn. clap; acclaim
(喝彩,欢呼) acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands |
appointment | n. Syn. arrangement
(指定,约会) act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement |
appreciation | n. Syn. recognition; taste
(欣赏,口味,兴趣) recognition; taste; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one |
apprentice | n.
(学徒) works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner |
approval | n. Syn. sanction; endorsement
(赞成,正式批准) official approbation; endorsement; act of approving |
approve | v. Syn. ratify
(批准) ratify; consider right or good; think or speak favorably of |
apt | a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
(恰当的,贴切的) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
aptitude | n. Syn. intelligence; talent
(能力,才能) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
aquamarine | a.
(绿玉,碧绿色) of bluish-green colour; of pale blue to light greenish blue |
aquarium | n.
(水族馆) tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals |
arbitrary | a. Syn. capricious; impulse
(反复无常,随机的) randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle |
arboreal | a.
(树栖的,树的) tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees |
arc | n.
(弧形,拱形) continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape |
arch | n.
(拱,脚弓,使弯成拱,使成拱形) any part of a curved line |
archaeological | a.
(考古学的) related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology |
archaeology | n.
(考古学) study of artifacts and relics of early mankind |
architect | n.
(建筑师) one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures |
architectural | a.
(建筑上的,建筑学的) of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture |
archives | n.
(档案,档案馆) public records; place where public records are kept |
arena | n.
(竞技场,舞台) playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments |
aria | n. Syn. melody
(独唱曲) operatic solo; solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment |
arise | v. Syn. spring
(出现,发生,起来,站起) come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action |
arithmetic | n.
(算数) theory of numerical calculations |
armor | n. Syn. shield
(装甲,装甲车) shield; defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons |
armored | a.
(披甲的,装甲的) protected by armor; provided with protective covering |
arms | n. Syn. weapon
(武器,兵种) weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family |
arrange | v. Syn. plan; schedule
(计划,准备) put in proper order; dispose in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose |
array | v. Syn. marshal
(排列,整理) set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement |
arsenal | n. Syn. armory
(军火库) storage place for military equipment; stock of weapons |
artery | n.
(动脉,干线,命脉) one of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or arterial blood from the heart; major transit corridor |
articulate | a. Syn. effective; distinct
(有效的,清晰的) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
artificial | a. Syn. unreal
(人造的,人工的) made by humans; produced rather than natural. |
artillery | n.
(大炮,炮兵) large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons |
artisan | n.
(工匠) manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to artist |
ascent | n.
(攀登,上升) upward slope or grade; movement upward |
aspect | n. Syn. respect; facet
((问题的)方面,(事物的)一部分) distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind |
assassination | n.
(暗杀) act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack |
assemble | v. Syn. gather
(集合,装配) put together; bring or call together into a group or whole |
assess | v. Syn. estimate; judge
(估计,估算,评估,评价) estimate value; judge worth of something |
asset | n. Syn. properties; advantage
(财产,资产) properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality |
assign | v. Syn. appoint; allot
(分配,指定,让与) appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly |
assignment | n. Syn. task; job
(任务,作业) task given to students; job; distribution; appointment |
associate | v. Syn. pertain; connect
(关联,联合) connect or join together; combine |
association | n. Syn. alliance; connection
(联盟,联合,协会) connection, whether of persons of things; union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose |
assorted | a. Syn. varied; miscellaneous
(各式各样的,多样混合的) varied; miscellaneous |
assortment | n. Syn. variety; conglomerate
(各类物品的聚集,混合物) variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things |
assume | v. Syn. suppose; presume
(假定,设想) suppose; presume; take on; bear |
assumption | n. Syn. hypothesis; supposition
(假定,设想,采取) something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of |
assurance | n. Syn. certainty; confidence; insurance; guaranty
(担保,保证,确定,自信) promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt |
assure | v. Syn. solidify; guarantee; convince
(确保,向…保证,使确信) solidify; guarantee; convince |
astonish | v. Syn. surprise; shock
(使惊讶) surprise; shock |
astonishing | a. Syn. astounding; miraculous
(惊人的,奇迹的) very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment; surprising greatly |
astounding | a.
(令人吃惊的) surprising; shocking |
astronomy | n.
(天文学) branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole |
astute | a. Syn. shrewd
(聪明,敏锐) wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence |
asylum | n. Syn. protection
(庇护所) place of refuge or shelter; protection |
asymmetrical | a. Syn. unbalanced; uneven
(不均匀的,不对称的) unbalanced; uneven |
atheist | n. Syn. nonbeliever
(无神论者) nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
athlete | n.
(运动员) sports man; one who contended for prize in public games |
atlas | n.
(地图集) a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables |
atomic | a.
(原子的,微小的) of or relating to or comprising atoms; immeasurably small |
atomization | n.
(原子化,雾化) act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles |
atrophy | n. Syn. shrinkage
(枯萎,萎缩,衰退,结束) wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease |
attach | v. Syn. fasten; annex
(系,缚,附加) fasten; annex; be in contact with |
attack | n.
(进攻,攻击,抨击,侵袭) offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment |
attempt | n. Syn. try; endeavor; effort
(尝试) action of trying at something |
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 |
attribute | v. Syn. ascribe; explain
(描述,解释) relate to particular cause or source; ascribe; explain |
audible | a. Syn. perceptible; discernible
(听得见的) perceptible; heard or perceptible by the ear |
audience | n. Syn. spectator; viewer
(观众) a group of people within hearing; crowd seeing a stage performance |
audit | n.
(核算,稽核) examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts |
audition | v. Syn. test
((对艺人的)面试(试演)) take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance |
auditorium | n.
(听众席,观众席) area of theater or concert hall where audience sits |
augment | v. Syn. increase
(增长) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
aurora | n.
(极光) the first light of day; an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force |
authentic | a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
(真的,可靠的,确实的) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
authenticate | v. Syn. verify; confirm
(鉴别) prove genuine; establish authenticity of |
author | n.
(作者,创作者,创始者) beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer |
authorize | v. Syn. empower; sanction
(授权,批准) empower; give permission for; sanction |
autobiographical | a.
(自传的,自传体的) of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life |
automated | a. Syn. mechanical; automatic
(自动的) mechanical; automatic; accomplished without the intervention of a human operator |
automatic | a. Syn. automated; mechanized; involuntary
(自动(化)的,无意识的,机械的) mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control |
automobile | n.
(汽车,小汽车) self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway |
automotive | a.
(汽车的,自动推进的) of or relating to motor vehicles; moving by itself; self-propelling |
autonomous | a.
(自治) self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent |
avalanche | n.
(雪崩) great mass of falling snow and ice |
avant-garde | n. Syn. vanguard
(先锋派(艺术流派),先锋,前卫) radically new or original; cutting edge |
avenue | n.
(林荫道,大街) way or opening for entrance or exit place; passage by which a place may be reached; broad street |
average | a. Syn. typical; mediocre
(一般的,通常的,平庸的) typical; mean; achieve or reach on average |
averse | a. Syn. reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
(反对的) reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling |
avert | v. Syn. prevent
(转移,防止) prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away |
aviator | n.
(飞行员,飞行家) someone who operates an aircraft |
avocation | n.
(副业的,嗜好的) person's regular business or occupation; hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit |
avoid | v. Syn. shun; prevent
(躲避,规避) shield away from; prevent |
awareness | n. Syn. realization; consciousness
(意识) realization; consciousness; having knowledge of |
axis | n. Syn. shaft; pivot
(轴,轴心) the center around which something rotates; pivot |
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