abandon:
/ə'bændən/ n. Syn. relinquish
(沒有約束,放任情緒) lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm | abash:
/ə'bæʃ/ v. Syn. embarrass
(使難堪) embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
abdicate:
/'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce
(放棄) give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim | abet:
/ə'bɛt/ v. Syn. encourage
(幫助,鼓勵) aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
abridge:
/ə'brɪdʒ/ v. Syn. condense; shorten
(刪節,節選) condense; shorten; reduce length of written text | abrogate:
/'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
(廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
abstemious:
/æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate
(節制（飲食）,調節) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate | academic:
/ækə'dɛmɪk/ a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
(學術的) related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
accede:
/æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
(同意) agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede | accelerate:
/ək'sɛləreɪt/ v. Syn. speed; hasten
(加速) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
accolade:
/'ækəleɪd/ n. Syn. praise
(出名的大獎) award of merit; expression of approval; praise | accord:
/ə'kɔ:d/ n. Syn. agreement; treaty
(一致,協議) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
acrimonious:
/ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
(挖苦的,尖酸的（語言,行為）) bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner | acumen:
/'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight
(思想敏銳) mental keenness; quickness of perception |
admonish:
/əd'mɒnɪʃ/ v. Syn. warn; reprove
(警告,訓斥) warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided | admonition:
/ædmɒ'nɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. warning
(警告) gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning |
adversary:
/'ædvəsərɪ/ n. Syn. opponent; contestant
(對手) opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition | adverse:
/'ædvɜrs/ a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
(討厭,敵意) in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
adversity:
/əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
(貧困,不幸) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune | aesthetic:
/i:s'θɛtɪk/ a. Syn. artistic; elegant
(審美的) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
affable:
/'æfəb(ə)l/ a.
(平易近人的) easily approachable; warmly friendly | affluent:
/'æflʊənt/ a.
(富有的,豐富的) having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
aggressive:
/'əgrɛsɪv/ a.
(強有力的,堅持己見的) making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly | alacrity:
/ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
(歡快的情緒) cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
alienate:
/'eɪlɪəneɪt/ v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
(孤立,樹敵) cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally | allay:
/ə'leɪ/ v. Syn. calm; pacify; relieve
(平靜下來,（使）冷靜下來) calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
allude:
/ə'lu:d/ v. Syn. imply; refer
(暗指) refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion | allure:
/ə'ljʊə(r)/ v. Syn. entice; attract
(誘惑,引誘) attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive |
allusion:
/ə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n. Syn. metaphor
(暗指,暗示) indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor | ambiguous:
/æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
(模棱兩可) unclear or doubtful in meaning |
amiable:
/'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
(可愛的,友好的,愜意的) good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly | analogous:
/ə'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
(類似的) comparable; similar or alike |
analogy:
/ə'nælədʒɪ/ n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
(類比,相似) similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity | anarchy:
/'ænəkɪ/ n. Syn. lawlessness; disorder
(無政府主義) absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
animus:
/'ænɪməs/ n. Syn. enmity; disposition
(敵意) feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition | annals:
/'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
(記錄,歷史) chronological record of the events of successive years |
anonymous:
/ə'nɒnɪməs/ a. Syn. unknown; nameless
(匿名的) having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name | anthology:
/æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
(選集) book of literary selections by various authors |
antithesis:
/æn'tɪθəsɪs/ n. Syn. contrast
(對立面) contrast; direct contrast; opposition | apathetic:
/æpə'θɛtɪk/ a.
(冷漠的,無動於衷的) feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent |
apathy:
/'æpəθɪ/ n. Syn. indifference
(漠不關心) lack of caring; indifference | apprehend:
/æprɪ'hɛnd/ v. Syn. arrest; perceive
(逮捕,懼怕,領會) take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
apprehensive:
/æprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ a.
(恐懼的,擔心的) capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive | apprise:
/ə'praɪz/ v. Syn. inform
(告訴) inform; give notice to; make aware |
approbation:
/æprə'beɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. approval
(同意,批准) expression of warm approval; praise | apt:
/æpt/ a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
(恰當的,貼切的) likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
aptitude:
/'æptɪtju:d/;/'æptɪtud/ n. Syn. intelligence; talent
(能力,才能) inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding | arbiter:
/'ɑrbɪtə(r)/ n. Syn. judge
(仲裁者) person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
archetype:
/'ɑrkɪtaɪp/ n. Syn. prototype
(原形) prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned | arid:
/'ærɪd/ a. Syn. dry; barren
(荒蕪的) dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
aristocracy:
/ærɪs'tɒkrəsɪ/ n.
(貴族) hereditary nobility; privileged class | articulate:
/ɑr'tɪkjʊlət/ a. Syn. effective; distinct
(有效的,獨特的) expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
ascetic:
/ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
(苦行,禁慾) leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere | assiduous:
/ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent
(勤奮) constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
asylum:
/ə'saɪləm/ n. Syn. protection
(庇護所) place of refuge or shelter; protection | atheist:
/'eɪθiɪst/ n. Syn. nonbeliever
(無神論者) nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
attribute:
/ə'trɪbju:t/ n. Syn. trait
(屬性, 望) essential quality; reputation; honor | augment:
/ɔ:g'mɛnt/ v. Syn. increase
(增長) make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
auspicious:
/ɔ:'spɪʃəs/ a. Syn. propitious
(幸運的,吉祥的) attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous | authentic:
/ɜr'θɛntɪk/ a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
(真的,可靠的,確實的) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
autocratic:
/ɔtə'krætɪk/ a. Syn. dictatorial
(獨裁) having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial | avarice:
/'ævərɪs/ n.
(貪婪,貪財) greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
awry:
/ə'raɪ/ ad. Syn. distorted; crooked ; askew; amiss
(扭曲的,歪曲的) in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course | banal:
/bə'nɑrl/;/'beɪnl/ a. Syn. dull; commonplace; trite
(平凡,陳腐,老生常談) obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
bane:
/beɪn/ n. Syn. curse
(禍根) something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin | banter:
/'bæntə(r)/ n.
(嘲弄,戲謔) good-humored, playful conversation |
baton:
/'bæt(ə)n/;/bə'tɒn/ n.
(指揮棒,警棍) staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race | belie:
/bɪ'laɪ/ v. Syn. contradict
(掩飾,造成假象,矛盾) contradict; give a false impression |
bellicose:
/'bɛlɪkoʊs/ a. Syn. warlike; belligerent
(好鬥的,好戰的) warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative | benevolent:
/bɪ'nɛvələnt/ a. Syn. generous; charitable
(慈善的) generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
besmirch:
/bɪ'smɜrtʃ/ v.
(弄髒) soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained | biased:
/'baɪəs(ɪ)d/ a. Syn. slanted; prejudiced
(偏見的,偏差) favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
bizarre:
/bɪ'zɑr(r)/ a. Syn. fantastic
(怪異的) fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance | bland:
/blænd/ a. Syn. soothing; mild; agreeable
(溫和的) lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable |
blandishment:
/'blændɪʃmənt/ n. Syn. flattery
(阿諛奉承) flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart | blemish:
/'blɛmɪʃ/ v.
(損害,玷污瑕疵,缺點) mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
blight:
/blaɪt/ v.
(阻止生長,使枯萎,毀壞) blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate | blithe:
/blaɪð/ a. Syn. gay; joyous; heedless
(歡樂,高興) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
bombastic:
/bɒm'bæstɪk/ a. Syn. pompous
(誇張的) pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning | boorish:
/'bʊərɪʃ/ a. Syn. rude; clumsy; illiterate
(粗魯,笨拙) rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
bucolic:
/bju:'kɒlɪk/ a. Syn. rustic; pastoral
(田園的) rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation | buffoon:
/bʌ'fu:n/ n.
(丑角,缺乏教養之人) one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
bulwark:
/'bʊlwək/ n.
(壁壘) earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends | bumptious:
/'bʌmpʃəs/ a.
(盲目自大) offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
cabal:
/kə'bæl/ n.
(內閣) small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests | cacophonous:
/kə'kɒfənəs/ a. Syn. discordant; inharmonious
(不和諧) discordant; inharmonious; sounding harshly; ill-sounding |
cadaverous:
/kə'dævərəs/ a. Syn. pale
(屍體似的,蒼白的) like corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body | callous:
/'kæləs/ a.
(硬心腸的,無情的) emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened |
candid:
/'kændɪd/ a. Syn. straightforward; frank
(率直的,坦白的) straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial | candor:
/kændə(r)/ n. Syn. frankness
(開誠佈公,坦率) frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech |
cantankerous:
/kæn'tæŋkərəs/ a. Syn. irritable
(脾氣壞,易發怒) ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious | capricious:
/kə'prɪʃəs/ a. Syn. unpredictable; fickle; arbitrary
(反复無常的) fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly |
captious:
/'kæpʃəs/ a.
(難以討好的,吹毛求疵的,愛挑毛病的) intended to confuse in an argument | caricature:
/kærɪkə'tjʊə(r)/ n. Syn. distortion; burlesque
(歪曲,漫畫,諷刺畫) representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect |
castigate:
/'kæstɪgeɪt/ v. Syn. punish
(嚴厲批評,懲罰) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication | celestial:
/sɪ'lɛstɪəl/;/sə'lZstʃl/ a. Syn. heavenly
(天體的,天堂的) relating to the sky or the heavens; supremely good; god or angel |
chauvinist:
/'ʃoʊvɪnɪst/ n.
(盲目愛國主義) person with prejudiced belief in superiority of own kind | chicanery:
/ʃɪ'keɪnərɪ/ n. Syn. trickery; deception
(強辯,狡辯,欺騙) mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry |
chronic:
/'krɒnɪk/ a.
(慢性的) lasting for long period; marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases | circumspect:
/'sɜrkəmspɛkt/ a. Syn. prudent; cautious
(慎重,周到) carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious |
circumvent:
/sɜrkəm'vɛnt/ v. Syn. outwit
(智取,包圍) surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit | civil:
/'sɪv(ə)l/ a. Syn. civic
(平民的,市民的,民事的,非軍事的,國內的,文明的) having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite |
clamorous:
/'klæmərəs/ a.
(吵鬧的,喧嘩的) speaking and repeating loud words; full of clamor; calling or demanding loudly or urgently; vociferous; noisy; bawling; loud | clandestine:
/klæn'dɛstɪn/ a. Syn. secret
(秘密) secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods |
coalesce:
/koʊə'lɛs/ v. Syn. combine; fuse; mix
(接合,結合,合併) combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite | coalition:
/koʊə'lɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. partnership; league; union
(夥伴,同盟,集合) partnership; league; state of being combined into one body |
coercion:
/koʊ'ɛrfɛn/ n.
(威逼,強迫) use of force to get someone to obey | cogent:
/'koʊdʒənt/ a. Syn. convincing
(有說服力的) reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive |
collusion:
/kə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n.
(勾結) secret agreement for an illegal purpose; conspiracy | commodious:
/kə'moʊdɪəs/ a.
(寬敞,舒適) spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient |
compatible:
/kəm'pætɪb(ə)l/ a. Syn. harmonious
(和諧的) harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes | compensation:
/kɒmpɛn'seɪʃ(ə)n/ n.
(補償的錢或物) something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury |
compunction:
/kəm'pʌŋkʃ(ə)n/ n.
(後悔) feeling of deep regret; strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt | concede:
/kən'si:d/ v. Syn. admit; yield
(勉強,讓步,屈從) admit; yield; give up physical control of another |
condole:
/kən'doʊl/ v. Syn. grieve
(吊慰,就某一不幸向某人表示慰問) grieve; express sympathy; speak sympathetically to one in pain, grief, or misfortune | condolence:
/kən'doʊləns/ n.
(弔唁,哀悼) expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief. |
confederate:
/kən'fɛdərət/ n. Syn. ally; collaborator
(同盟者,盟友) ally; form a group or unite | congenial:
/kən'dʒi:nɪəl/ a. Syn. compatible
(彼此合得來的,意氣相投的) compatible |
conjecture:
/kən'dʒɛktʃə(r)/ v.
(推測,猜測) believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds | consensus:
/kən'sɛnsəs/ n. Syn. Agreement; accord
(意見一致,多數人的意見,輿論) general agreement or accord; opinion reached by a group as a whole |
consternation:
/kɒnstə'neɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. dismay; shock; fear
(大為吃驚,（極度的）驚愕,驚恐) intense state of fear or dismay; astonishment combined with terror | construction:
/kən'strʌkʃ(ə)n/ n.
(建築,建造) act of constructing or building something |
consummate:
/'kɒnsəmeɪt/ a.
(完全的,完美的,完成) carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect | contemptuous:
/kən'tɛmptjʊəs/ a. Syn. scornful
(輕蔑的,傲慢的) scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect |
convivial:
/kən'vɪvɪəl/ a. Syn. festive
(歡樂,高興) festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company | copious:
/'koʊpɪəs/ a. Syn. plentiful
(豐富的,很多的) plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply |
corpulent:
/'kɔ:pjʊlənt/ a. Syn. fat
(肥胖) very fat; large in body; overweight | cosmopolitan:
/kɒzmə'pɒlɪt(ə)n/ a. Syn. sophisticated
(世界主義) sophisticated; of worldwide scope |
coterie:
/'koʊtərɪ/ n.
(同行,圈內人) group that meets socially; an exclusive circle of people with common purpose | countenance:
/'kaʊntɪnəns/ v. Syn. approve; tolerate
(忍受,接受) give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve |
credence:
/'kri:dəns/ n. Syn. credit; faith
(信任,相信) credit; faith | credible:
/'krɛdɪb(ə)l/ a.
(可信的,可靠的) capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy |
credulous:
/'krɛdjʊləs/;/'krɛdʒələs/ a.
(輕信的,易信的) apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting; believed too readily | cringe:
/krɪndʒ/ v.
(畏縮,諂媚,奉承) shrink or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment; bend or crouch with base humility |
crucial:
/'kru:ʃ(ə)l/ a.
(極重要的,有決定性的) of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance | cryptic:
/'krɪptɪk/ a.
(秘密的,神秘的) having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher |
curb:
/kɜrb/ v.
(控制,抑制,約束) bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain | cursory:
/'kɜrsərɪ/ a. Syn. casual
(草率,匆忙) casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed |
curt:
/kɜrt/ a.
(簡略的,草率的,粗魯的,三言兩語的) having been shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner | cynical:
/'sɪnɪk(ə)l/ a.
(憤世嫉俗) skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic |
dearth:
/dɜrθ/ n. Syn. scarcity
(稀缺,缺乏) scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops | deference:
/'dɛfərəns/ n. Syn. respect
(尊重的,尊重他人的) willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect |
deity:
/'di:ɪtɪ/ n. Syn. god; divinity
(神,被奉若神明的人或物) god; divinity; supernatural things | delectable:
/dɪ'lɛktəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. delightful; delicious
(使人愉快的) delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste |
delete:
/dɪ'li:t/ v. Syn. erase
(刪除) erase; strike out; remove or make invisible | delineate:
/dɪ'lɪnɪeɪt/ v. Syn. portray; depict; sketch
(描繪,描述) portray; depict; draw or trace outline of; sketch out |
delinquent:
/dɪ'lɪŋkwənt/ a.
(疏忽職務的,有過失的) failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty. | deluge:
/'dɛlju:dʒ/ n. Syn. flood; rush
(大洪水) great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water |
demagogue:
/'dɛməgɒg/ n.
(煽動政治家) person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader of people | demeanor:
/dɪ'mi:nə(r)/ n. Syn. behavior
(風度,行為) conduct; management; way in which a person behaves |
demure:
/dɪ'mjʊə(r)/ a. Syn. grave; serious
(端莊的,認真的,靦腆的) modest and reserved in manner or behavior | denounce:
/dɪ'naʊns/ v. Syn. condemn; criticize; announce
(咒罵,批評) condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner |
deplete:
/dɪ'pli:t/ v. Syn. reduce; exhaust
(耗盡,減少) decrease fullness of; use up or empty out | deprecate:
/'dɛprɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. belittle
(抗議,蔑視) express disapproval of; protest against; belittle |
depreciate:
/dɪ'pri:ʃɪeɪt/ v.
(折舊) lessen price or value of; think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle | devastation:
/dɛvəs'teɪʃən/ n.
(毀壞) an event that results in total destruction; the state of being decayed or destroyed |
devious:
/'di:vɪəs/ a.
(拐彎抹角的,偏僻的) departing from correct or accepted way; misleading; not straightforward | devoid:
/dɪ'vɔɪd/ a. Syn. barren; empty
(缺乏的) completely lacking; barren or empty |
devout:
/dɪ'vaʊt/ a. Syn. pious
(虔誠的,誠懇的) expressing devotion or piety; earnest in religious field | dilemma:
/daɪ'lɛmə/ n. Syn. predicament
(困境,進退兩難) predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options |
disconcert:
/dɪskən'sɜrt/ v. Syn. confuse; upset; embarrass
(迷惑,擾亂,使難堪) confuse; frustrate by throwing into disorder; embarrass | disconsolate:
/dɪs'kɒnsələt/ a. Syn. sad
(悲傷,沮喪) sad; cheerless; gloomy; hopeless or not expecting |
discourse:
/'dɪskɔ:s/ n. Syn. conversation
(演講,談話) formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation | discrete:
/dɪ'skri:t/ a. Syn. separate; distinct
(分離,沒有關係的) separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts |
discursive:
/dɪ'skɜrsɪv/ a.
(散漫的,不得要領的) tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects | disparate:
/'dɪspərət/ a. Syn. unrelated
(大相徑庭的,沒關係的) fundamentally distinct or different in kind; entirely dissimilar |
disparity:
/dɪ'spærɪtɪ/ n. Syn. difference
(不同,差距) difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree | dispassionate:
/dɪ'spæʃ(ə)nət/ a. Syn. calm; impartial
(平靜的,公平的) calm; impartial; unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice |
dispatch:
/dɪ'spætʃ/ n. Syn. expedition; sending off
(急速,急件) act of sending off something; property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste | dispel:
/dɪ'spɛl/ v. Syn. scatter
(散開,分裂,消失) scatter; drive away; cause to vanish |
dissent:
/dɪ'sɛnt/ v. Syn. disagree
(反對) differ in opinion or feeling; withhold assent or approval | dissolute:
/'dɪsəlu:t/ a.
(放縱,揮霍) lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices |
distraught:
/dɪ'strɔ:t/ a. Syn. upset
(使悲傷,使焦慮) deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane | diverse:
/daɪ'vɜrs/ a. Syn. various
(豐富多樣的) differing in some characteristics; various |
diversify:
/daɪ'vɜrsɪfaɪ/ v. Syn. vary
(使多樣化,多元化) give variety to; spread out activities or investments | divulge:
/daɪ'vʌldʒ/ v. Syn. reveal
(揭開,暴露) reveal; make known to public |
dogmatic:
/dɒg'mætɪk/;/dɔ:gmætɪk/ a. Syn. opinionated; doctrinal
(獨斷的,教條的,固執的) stubbornly adhering to insufficiently proven beliefs; inflexible, rigid | dynamic:
/daɪ'næmɪk/ a. Syn. energetic
(充滿活力的) energetic; vigorously active |
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