| 词汇学习 |
abrogate 
/'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
(废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.
Show examples and contexts (废除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.
juxtaposition
/dʒʌkstəpə'zɪʃən/ n. Syn. apposition
(并列,并置) act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
It is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors.
Show examples and contexts (并列,并置) act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
It is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors.
nefarious
/nɪ'fɛərɪəs/ a. Syn. abominable
(十恶不赦的) very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
Our elected leaders, movie stars and sports heroes sometimes engaged in nefarious activities but rarely were they headlined in the daily newspapers.
Show examples and contexts (十恶不赦的) very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
Our elected leaders, movie stars and sports heroes sometimes engaged in nefarious activities but rarely were they headlined in the daily newspapers.
| 每日测验 |  |
ablution 
 | [废除] abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| [克制,放弃] give up or surrender; deny something to oneself |
| [隐匿,逃避,躲债] leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution |
| [洗] washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite |
| 每日拼写 | |
| n. [裂缝,分歧] a long narrow opening; long narrow depression in a surface |
 |