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abase
(降低,羞辱) humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem
abash
(使难堪) embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
abate
(减弱,减少) subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
abbreviate
(减短,缩写) make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase
abdicate
(放弃) give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
aberrant
(不正常的) abnormal; markedly different from an accepted norm
abet
(帮助,鼓励) aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
abeyance
(悬而未决) suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension
abhor
(憎恨) fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
abject
(穷困潦倒,卑微) being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
abjure
(发誓放弃) renounce upon oath; abandon forever
ablution
(洗) washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite
abnegation
(批判,自我牺牲) repudiation; self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others
abode
(住处,住所,等候,延迟) act of waiting; delay; stay or continuance in a place
abolish
(废除) cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
abominable
(可恶的,非常糟糕) detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
aboriginal
(原来的,土著的) being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
abortive
(不成功的,失败) unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless
abrasive
(摩擦的,粗糙的,研磨剂) rubbing away; tending to grind down
abridge
(删节,节选) condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
abrogate
(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
abscond
(隐匿,逃避,躲债) leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution
absolute
(完全的,肯定的) perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
absolve
(解脱责任) let off hook; relieve of requirement or obligation
abstemious
(节制(饮食),调节) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
abstinence
(节制(饮食)) restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
abstract
(抽象的) theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
abstruse
(难以理解的,复杂的) obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
abusive
(粗俗的侮辱,对身体有害的) coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
abut
(毗邻) border upon; adjoin; touch or end at one end or side; lie adjacent
abysmal
(无底的) bottomless; very profound; limitless; very bad
abyss
(深渊,深坑,无底洞) enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
academic
(学术的) related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
accede
(同意) agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
accelerate
(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
accessible
(可得到的) easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
accessory
(附件) additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
acclaim
(赞扬,表扬) applaud; announce with great approval
acclimate
(适应) accustom or become accustomed to a new environment or situation; adapt
acclivity
(上山的陡坡,斜坡) upward slope, as of hill
accolade
(出名的大奖) award of merit; expression of approval; praise
accommodate
(招待,食宿,适应) do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
accomplice
(共犯,同伙) partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
accord
(一致,协议) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
accost
(搭讪,邂逅) approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
accretion
(增长) growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion
accrue
(增加) increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth; accumulate over time
acerbity
(尖酸的(语气,脾气)) bitterness of speech and temper; sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone
acetic
(酸的) having properties of vinegar; sour
acidulous
(酸的,尖锐,刻薄) slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic
acknowledge
(认可,承认) declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
acme
(顶点) the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
acne
(粉刺) skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents, characterized by red pimples, caused by inflammation
acoustics
(声学的) science of sound; quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in
acquiesce
(默许) assent; agree without protesting
acquittal
(无罪开释) state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
acrid
(尖锐,尖酸) unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
acrimonious
(挖苦的,尖酸的(语言,行为)) bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
acrophobia
(恐高症) fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
actuarial
(保险精算的,精算) calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics
actuate
(推动,促使) put into motion or action; activate
acuity
(尖锐) sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
acumen
(思想敏锐) mental keenness; quickness of perception
acute
(精明,敏锐,聪明) quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
adage
(格言,谚语) wise saying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popular wisdom
adamant
(坚硬,不动摇) extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
adapt
(改变) make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
addendum
(附加,补充) something added or to be added, especially a supplement to a book
addiction
(瘾,依赖) compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
addle
(使变疯,腐坏) muddle; drive crazy; become confused
adept
(擅长于) expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
adhere
(黏着) stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
adherent
(支持者,追随者) person who adheres; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause
adjacent
(邻近的,毗邻的) adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
adjunct
(无用的附加物) something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior
admonish
(警告,训斥) warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
adorn
(装饰) enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments
adroit
(熟练,有技巧) skillful and adept under pressing conditions
adulation
(奉承,恭维) excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
adulterate
(掺杂) make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances
advent
(到来,出现) coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
adventitious
(偶然) accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically
adversary
(对手) opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
adverse
(讨厌,敌意) in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
adversity
(贫困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
advocacy
(支持,辩护) support; active pleading on behalf of something
advocate
(辩护,推广) speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
aesthetic
(审美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
affable
(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly
affected
(假的,做作的) speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
affidavit
(宣誓书) written statement made under oath
affiliation
(联合,加入) partnership; alliance; association in the same family or society
affinity
(亲缘关系) natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage
affirmation
(正面肯定,确认) positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath
affliction
(痛苦) cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
affluence
(富足,财富) abundance; a plentiful supply of material goods; wealth
affront
(侮辱,冒犯,蓄意蔑视) insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect
agenda
(议程) items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
agglomeration
(聚集,累积) collection; heap; act or process of gathering into a mass
aggrandize
(增加,加强) increase scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation
aggregate
(收集,聚集) gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
aghast
(吓坏了的) struck by shock, terror, or amazement
agility
(敏捷) mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly
agitate
(激怒,打扰) cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb
agnostic
(无神论者) one who is skeptical of existence of a god or any ultimate reality
agrarian
(耕地的,耕种的) pertaining to land or its cultivation; relating to agricultural or rural matters
alacrity
(欢快的情绪) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
alchemy
(炼金术士) medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
alcove
(小隔间,壁橱) nook; small, recessed section of a room
alias
(别名) assumed name; another name; name that has been assumed temporarily
alienate
(孤立,树敌) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
alimentary
(营养的) providing nourishment; concerned with food, nutrition, or digestion
alimony
((离婚后的)生活费,抚养费) payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa
allay
(平静下来,(使)冷静下来) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
allege
(断言) state without proof; assert to be true
allegiance
(忠诚) loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
allegory
(寓言) symbolic representation of abstract ideas or principles in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form
alleviate
(解脱,释放,释然) provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
alliteration
(头韵) repetition of beginning sound in poetry
allocate
(分配,制定) assign; distribute according to plan
alloy
(混合,减少纯度) combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
allude
(暗指) refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
allure
(诱惑,引诱) attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
aloft
(向上) in or into a high place; high or higher up
altercation
(大声争吵,激烈争论) noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
altruistic
(无私的,关心他人的) unselfishly generous; concerned for others
amalgamate
(结合,整合) combine; unite in one body; mix or alloy a metal with mercury
amass
(收集) collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit
ambidextrous
(双手都灵巧) capable of using either hand with equal ease
ambience
(环境) particular environment or surrounding influence; atmosphere of environment
ambiguous
(模棱两可的) unclear or doubtful in meaning
ambivalence
(矛盾的观点或情绪) state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
amble
(漫步,缓行) moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely
ambrosia
(神仙食品,美味) something with delicious flavor or fragrance; fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
ambulatory
(可移动的,不固定) able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
ambush
(埋伏,伏击) disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
ameliorate
(提高) make or become better; improve; grow better
amenable
(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
amend
(修订,修改,变更) change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
amenities
(令人愉快的,礼貌的) convenient features; courtesies
amiable
(可爱的,友好的,惬意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
amicable
(温和的,友好礼貌的) exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
amiss
(错误) out of proper order; not in perfect shape; faulty
amity
(友谊) friendship; peaceful relations, as between nations
amnesia
(失忆,健忘) partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
amnesty
(原谅) general pardon granted by government, especially for political offenses
amoral
(不道德的) lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right and wrong.
amorous
(爱情的) moved by sexual love; loving
amorphous
(无形的,不成形的) formless; lacking shape or definition
amphibian
(两栖的) able to live both on land and in water
amphitheater
(椭圆形的剧院,斗兽场) oval building with tiers of seats from central open space or arena
ample
(丰富的,富足的) more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
amputate
(截肢,切除) cut off part of body, especially by surgery; prune
amulet
(护身符) object worn, especially around neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
analgesic
(止痛的) serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
analogous
(类似的) comparable; similar or alike
analogy
(类比,相似) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
anarchist
(无政府主义者) person who seeks to overturn established government; advocate of abolishing authority
anarchy
(无政府主义) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
anathema
(诅咒) solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse
ancestry
(祖先) family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage
anchor
(固定,锚) secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
ancillary
(辅助的) serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary
anecdote
(奇闻轶事) short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
anemia
(贫血) condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
anesthetic
(麻醉药) substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
anguish
(极度痛苦) agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
angular
(有尖角的,瘦骨嶙峋的) sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner
animated
(活跃的,有生气的) having life or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in form of cartoon
animosity
(仇恨) bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
animus
(敌意) feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
annals
(记录,历史) chronological record of the events of successive years
annex
(接手) append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
annihilate
(毁灭,破坏) destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
annotate
(评论,注释) comment; make explanatory notes
annuity
(年金,养老金) annual payment of allowance or income; periodical payment, amounting to a fixed sum in each year
annul
(避免) make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing
anodyne
(止痛药,起安慰作用的事物) source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain
anoint
(神圣化) apply oil or similar substance to; put oil on during religious ceremony as a sign of sanctification or consecration.
anomalous
(不正常的,变态的) deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule
anomaly
(不规则,异常,反常) irregularity; person or something that is unusual; departure from normal or common order
anonymity
(匿名) state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
antagonism
(反抗,敌对) active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
antecede
(先于) precede; go before in time, and sometimes in place, rank, or logical order
antecedents
(历史环境,历史背景) preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background
antediluvian
(远古,上古,及其久远) antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
anthem
(圣歌,赞美诗) song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty
anthology
(选集) book of literary selections by various authors
anthropoid
(类人的) manlike; resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance
anthropologist
(人类学家) one who studies history and science of mankind
anthropomorphic
(人形的) having human form or characteristics
anticlimax
(反高潮,突降) letdown in thought or emotion; decline viewed in disappointing contrast with previous rise
antidote
(解药) medicine to counteract a poison or disease; agent that relieves or counteracts
antipathy
(反对,厌恶) strong feeling of aversion; dislike
antiquated
(过时的,陈旧的) too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged