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◆Unit 8

adverse [ 'ædvɜ:s ]

常考1 adj. 反对的,敌对的 :acting or serving to oppose; antagonistic

近义 adversarial, antagonistic, antipathetic, opposed, opposing, oppositional

举例 adverse criticism 反对的批评

常考2 adj. 不利的,有害的 :contrary to one’s interests or welfare; harmful or unfavorable

近义 disadvantageous, negative, unadvantageous, unfavorable, unsatisfactory, untoward

举例 adverse drug effects 有害的药效

adversity [ əd'vɜ:sətɪ ]

常考 n. 逆境,厄运 :a state, condition, or instance of serious or continued difficulty or adverse fortune

近义 haplessness, misfortune, unfortunateness, unluckiness, untowardness

举例 He showed courage in adversity.

他在逆境中表现出勇敢。

advocate [ 'ædvəkeɪt ]

常考1 v. 拥护;主张 :to speak, plead, or argue in favor of; support

近义 back, champion, endorse, get behind, plump for, recommend, side with, stand behind, stand by, support, uphold

举例 Mr. Williams is a conservative who advocates fewer government controls on business.

威廉斯先生是个保守派,主张政府应减少对商业的控制。

常考2 n. 倡导者,支持者 :one that supports or promotes the interests of another

近义 exponent, champion, expounder, proponent, supporter

举例 an advocate of peace 和平支持者

派生 advocacy[ 'ædvəkəsɪ ] n. 拥护

aesthetic [ i:s'θetɪk ]

常考 n. 美学;审美学 :the formal study of art, especially in relation to the idea of beauty

举例 The eradication of pollution is not merely a matter of aesthetics, though the majestic beauty of nature is indeed an important consideration.

affable [ 'æfəbl ]

常考 adj. 和蔼可亲,易于与人交谈的 :being friendly , amiable and at ease in talking to others

近义 amiable, amicable, cordial, genial, congenial

举例 Mr. Brooke is an extremely affable and approachable man.

派生 affability[ ˌæfə'bɪlətɪ ] n. 和蔼可亲

affiliated [ ə'fɪlɪeɪtɪd ]

常考 adj. 相关类似的;隶属的 closely associated with another typically in a dependent or subordinate position

近义 related, agnate, akin, allied, cognate, connate, connatural, consanguine, kindred

举例 the United Nations and its affiliated organizations 联合国及其附属机构

派生 affiliation[ əfɪlɪ'eɪʃ(ə)n ] n. 密切联系,隶属关系

affinity [ ə'fɪnətɪ ]

常考 n. 相似;熟悉 :if you have an affinity with someone or something, you feel that you are similar to them or that you know and understand them very well

近义 likeness, alikeness, analogy, comparison, resemblance, semblance, similarity, simile

举例 He has a close affinity with the landscape he knew when he was growing up.

affirm [ ə'fɜ:m ]

常考 v. 断言;确认 :to assert (as a judgment or decree) as valid or confirmed

近义 aver, avouch, avow, declare, depose, predicate, profess

举例 Everything I had accomplished seemed to affirm that opinion.

派生 affirmative[ ə'fɜ:mətɪv ] adj. 肯定的,确定的

afflict [ ə'flɪkt ]

常考 v. 折磨 :to inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on

近义 agonize, anguish, curse, excruciate, plague, rack, scourge, smite, strike, torment, torture

举例 Italy has been afflicted by political corruption for decades.

affluent [ 'æflʊənt ]

常考 adj. 富裕的 generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich

近义 flush, moneyed, rich, wealthy, opulent, wealthy

举例 an affluent country 一个富裕的国家

派生 affluence[ 'æflʊəns ] n. 丰富,富裕 hZiWFq060zsa1D9r8X5f7c8aLqXHCK3oDz1jeHlHkJ1VNtiE/GKPoa9P+e2XFe/I

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