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 |
amenable | /ə'mi:nəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. responsible; accountable
(有服從義務的,隨時服從的) responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
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 |
belligerent | /bɪ'lɪdʒərənt/ a. Syn. quarrelsome; aggressive
(好鬥的,好鬥嘴的) inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
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 |
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