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影视剧场景
abhor [əbˈhɔːr]
v. 憎恨,厌恶 (to detest, hate)
记 词根记忆:ab(离开)+hor(战栗)→战栗着离开→憎恨,厌恶
同 abominate, execrate, loathe
wistful [ˈwɪstfl]
adj. 惆怅的,渴望的 (thoughtful and rather sad)
同 pensive, yearning
conscientious [ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs]
adj. 尽责的 (careful to do what one ought to do) ;小心谨慎的 (scrupulous)
记 词根记忆:con(共同)+sci(知道)+entious(多…的)→所有事情都了解→尽责的
搭 be conscientious of 对…尽责
ridicule [ˈrɪdɪkjuːl]
n. 嘲笑,奚落 (unkind expression of amusement)
记 词根记忆:rid(笑)+icu+le(表反复,连续)→笑个不停→嘲笑
例 Like many other pioneers, Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, founder of the New York Infirmary, the first American hospital staffed entirely by women, faced ridicule from her contemporaries but has received great honor posthumously.
adamant [ˈædəmənt]
adj. 坚决的,固执的 (unyielding, inflexible) ;强硬的 (too hard to be broken)
记 联想记忆:adam(亚当)+ant(蚂蚁)→亚当和蚂蚁都很固执→固执的
搭 remain adamant in 对…很固执
同 obdurate, rigid, unbending
imperial [ɪmˈpɪriəl]
adj. 帝王的,至尊的 (of, relating to, or suggestive of an empire or a sovereign)
例 The sale of Alaska was not so much an American coup as a matter of expediency for an imperial Russia that was short of cash and unable to defend its own continental coastline.
discursive [dɪsˈkɜːrsɪv]
adj. 散漫的,不得要领的 (rambling or wandering from topic to topic without order)
记 词根记忆:dis(分开)+curs(跑)+ive→到处乱跑→散漫的
vestige [ˈvestɪdʒ]
n. 痕迹,遗迹 (the very small slight remains of sth.)
同 relic, trace
innovative [ˈɪnəveɪtɪv]
adj. 革新的,创新的 (introducing or using new ideas or techniques)
记 来自innovate ( v. 革新,创新)
salient [ˈseɪliənt]
adj. 显著的,突出的 (noticeable, conspicuous, prominent)
记 词根记忆:sali(看作sal,跳)+ient→跳起来→突出的
例 Ultimately, the book’s credibility is strained; the slender, though far from nonexistent, web of evidence presented on one salient point is expected to support a vast superstructure of implications.
派 salience ( n. 显著,突出)
emblematic [ˌembləˈmætɪk]
adj. 作为象征的 (symbolic, representative)
记 来自emblem ( n. 象征)
braggart [ˈbræɡərt]
n. 吹牛者 (the person who brags)
intuition [ˌɪntuˈɪʃn]
n. 直觉 (the act or faculty of knowing or sensing without the use of rational processes, immediate cognition) ;直觉知识 (knowledge gained by this power)
记 来自intuit ( v. 由直觉知道)
eloquent [ˈeləkwənt]
adj. 雄辩的,流利的 (marked by forceful and fluent expression)
记 词根记忆:e(向外)+loqu(说)+ent(…的)→能说会道的→雄辩的
同 articulate
派 eloquence ( n. 雄辩,口才)
dictate [ˈdɪkteɪt]
v. 口述 (to speak or read aloud for sb. else to write down) ;命令 (to prescribe or command forcefully)
记 词根记忆:dict(讲话;命令)+ate→口述;命令
aggressive [əˈɡresɪv]
adj. 好斗的 (militant, assertive) ;有进取心的 (full of enterprise and initiative)
记 词根记忆:ag(加强)+gress(行走)+ive→到处乱走的→好斗的
搭 aggressive entrepreneur 有进取心的企业家
同 assertory, pushful, self-assertive
trigger [ˈtrɪɡər]
n. 扳机 v. 引发,引起,触发 (to initiate, actuate, or set off)
同 activate, spark, trip
avaricious [ˌævəˈrɪʃəs]
adj. 贪婪的,贪心的 (full of avarice, greedy)
记 来自avarice ( n. 贪婪,贪心)
corrosive [kəˈrəʊsɪv]
adj. 腐蚀性的,腐蚀的,蚀坏的 (tending or having the power to corrode)
同 caustic, erosive
render [ˈrendər]
v. 呈递,提供 (to present or send in) ;给予,归还 (to give sth. in return or exchange)
记 联想记忆:给予(render)后自然成为出借人(lender)
stingy [ˈstɪndʒi]
adj. 吝啬的,小气的 (not generous or liberal)
同 chinchy, miserly, niggard, parsimonious, penurious, pinchpenny
umbrage [ˈʌmbrɪdʒ]
n. 不快,愤怒 (a feeling of pique, resentment or insult)
记 词根记忆:umbra(影子)+ge→心里的影子→不快
belie [bɪˈlaɪ]
v. 掩饰 (to disguise or misrepresent) ;证明为假 (to prove false)
记 词根记忆:be(使)+lie(谎言)→使…成谎言→证明为假
同 distort, falsify, garble, misstate
condone [kənˈdəʊn]
v. 宽恕,原谅 (to treat an offence as if it were not serious)
记 词根记忆:con(共同)+done(给予)→全部给予→大度,宽容→宽恕
exacerbate [ɪɡˈzæsərbeɪt]
v. 使加重,使恶化 (to aggravate disease, pain, annoyance, etc. )
记 词根记忆:ex(表加强)+acerb(苦涩)+ate→非常苦涩→使恶化
propitious [prəˈpɪʃəs]
adj. 吉利的,顺利的 (auspicious, favorable) ;有利的 (advantageous)
记 词根记忆:pro(向前)+pit(寻求)+ious→前面的追求都达到了→吉利的,顺利的
例 An experienced politician who knew better than to launch a campaign in troubled political waters, she intended to wait for a more propitious occasion before she announced her plans.
reflective [rɪˈflektɪv]
adj. 反射的,反照的 (capable of reflecting light, images, or sound waves) ;深思 熟虑的 (thoughtful)
搭 be reflective of 是…的反映或体现
antithesis [ænˈtɪθəsɪs]
n. 对立;相对 (a contrast or opposition)
记 词根记忆:anti(反)+thesis(放)→反着放→对立
erratic [ɪˈrætɪk]
adj. 无规律的,不稳定的 (irregular, random, wandering) ;古怪的 (eccentric, queer)
记 词根记忆:err(出错)+atic→性格出错→古怪的
同 bizarre, idiosyncratic, oddball
resurrect [ˌrezəˈrekt]
v. 使复活 (to raise from the dead) ;复兴 (to bring to view)
记 词根记忆:re(再)+sur(下面)+rect(直)→再次从下面直立起来→使复活
gullible [ˈɡʌləbl]
adj. 易受骗的 (easily cheated or deceived, credulous)
记 来自gull ( v. 欺骗)
demonstrate [ˈdemənstreɪt]
v. 证明,论证 (to prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence) ;示威 (to make a demonstration)
记 词根记忆:de(加强)+monstr(显示)+ate→加强显示→证明
同 evince, illustrate
派 demonstrable ( adj. 明显的,可论证的);undemonstrable ( adj. 无法证明的,难以证明的)
eliminate [ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt]
v. 除去,淘汰 (to remove, eradicate)
记 联想记忆:e(出)+limin(看作limit,界限)+ate→划到界限之外→除去,淘汰
同 debar, exclude, purge
egregious [ɪˈɡriːdʒiəs]
adj. 极端恶劣的 (conspicuously bad, flagrant)
记 词根记忆:e(出)+greg(团体)+ious→脱离团体的→极端恶劣的
converge [kənˈvɜːrdʒ]
v. 聚合,集中于一点 (to come together at a point) ;汇聚 (to come together and unite in a common interest or focus)
记 词根记忆:con(共同)+verg(转)+e→转到一起→汇聚
派 convergent ( adj. 会聚的)
perceptive [pərˈseptɪv]
adj. 感知的,知觉的 (responsive to sensory stimuli) ;有洞察力的,敏锐的 (capable of or exhibiting keen perception)
ethereal [ɪˈθɪriəl]
adj. 太空的 (of or like the ether) ;轻巧的,轻飘飘的 (very light, airy)
记 来自ether ( n. 太空;苍天)
partisan [ˈpɑːrtəzn]
n. 党派支持者,党羽 (a firm adherent to a party)
记 来自party ( n. 党,政党)
synthesis [ˈsɪnθəsɪs]
n. 综合,合成 (the combining of separate things or ideas into a complete whole)
例 Even though the survey was designated as an interdisciplinary course, it involved no real synthesis of subject matter.
intelligible [ɪnˈtelɪdʒəbl]
adj. 可理解的,易于理解的 (capable of being understood; comprehensible)
记 词根记忆:intel(在…中间)+lig(选择)+ible→能从中间选择出来的→可理解的
派 intelligibility ( n. 可理解性)
cerebral [səˈriːbrəl]
adj. 大脑的 (of the brain) ;深思的 (of the intellect rather than the emotions)
记 词根记忆:cerebr(脑)+al→大脑的
搭 cerebral cortex 大脑皮层
stagnate [ˈstæɡneɪt]
v. 停滞 (to become or remain stagnant)
reactionary [riˈækʃəneri]
adj. 极端保守的,反动的 (ultraconservative in politics)
记 词根记忆:re(相反)+action(行动)+ary(…的)→反动的
tepid [ˈtepɪd]
adj. 微温的 (moderately warm) ;不热情的 (lacking in emotional warmth or enthusiasm)
例 Considering how long she had yearned to see Italy, her first reaction was curiously tepid .
同 halfhearted, lukewarm, unenthusiastic
complicate [ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪt]
v. 使复杂化 (to make sth. more difficult to do)
记 词根记忆:com(加强)+plic(重叠)+ate→一再重叠→使复杂化
同 entangle, muddle, perplex, ravel, snarl
primitive [ˈprɪmətɪv]
adj. 原始的,远古的 (of or relating to an earliest or original stage or state) ;基本 的 (assumed as a basis)
记 词根记忆:prim(第一,首先)+itive(具…性质的)→第一时间的→原始的
例 Tacitus’ descriptions of Germanic tribal customs were limited by the primitive state of communications in his day, but they match the accounts of other contemporary writers.
同 original, prime, primeval
counterproductive [ˌkaʊntərprəˈdʌktɪv]
adj. 事与愿违的 (having the opposite effect to that intended)
记 组合词:counter(相反的)+productive(有成效的)→与想象有相反效果的→事与愿违的
obdurate [ˈɑːbdərət]
adj. 固执的,顽固的 (stubbornly persistent, inflexible)
记 词根记忆:ob(表加强)+dur(持续)+ate→非常坚持的→固执的
例 If you come to the conference table with such an obdurate attitude , we cannot expect to reach any harmonious agreement.
同 adamant, dogged
派 obduracy ( n. 顽固不化;倔强)
tortuous [ˈtɔːrtʃuəs]
adj. 曲折的,拐弯抹角的 (marked by devious or indirect tactics); 弯弯曲曲的 (winding)
记 词根记忆:tort(弯曲)+uous→弯弯曲曲的
unfounded [ʌnˈfaʊndɪd]
adj. 无事实根据的 (groundless, unwarranted)
记 联想记忆:un(不,没有)+founded(有根据的)→无事实根据的
例 The true historian finds the facts about Marlowe and Shakespeare far more interesting than people’s unfounded conjectures.
ramshackle [ˈræmʃækl]
adj. 摇摇欲坠的 (rickety)
例 Most of the settlements that grew up near the logging camps were ramshackle affairs, thrown together in a hurry because people needed to live on the job.
unctuous [ˈʌŋktʃuəs]
adj. 油质的 (fatty) ;油腔滑调的 (oily)
例 Far from being unctuous , Pat was always loath to appear acquiescent.
同 greasy, oleaginous
placate [ˈpleɪkeɪt]
v. 抚慰,平息 (to soothe or mollify)
记 词根记忆:plac(使平静)+ate→使平静→抚慰,平息
派 placatory ( adj. 安抚性的;和解的)
indebted [ɪnˈdetɪd]
adj. 感激的,蒙恩的 (owing gratitude)
记 词根记忆:in(使)+debt(欠债)+ed→使欠(人情)债的→感激的,蒙恩的
committed [kəˈmɪtɪd]
adj. (对事业,本职工作等)尽忠的 (devoted to a cause)
记 来自commit ( v. 忠于某个人或机构等)
endemic [enˈdemɪk]
adj. 地方性的 (restricted to a locality or region, native)
记 词根记忆:en(进入)+dem(人民)+ic→在人民之内→地方性的
unyielding [ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ]
adj. 坚定的,不屈的 (characterized by firmness or obduracy) ;坚硬的,不能弯曲 的 (characterized by lack of softness or flexibility)
obviate [ˈɑːbvieɪt]
v. 排除,消除(困难、危险等) (to remove, get rid of)
记 词根记忆:ob(加强)+vi(路)+ate→让道路通畅→排除,消除
同 eliminate, exclude, preclude
comprehend [ˌkɑːmprɪˈhend]
v. 理解 (to understand sth. fully) ;包括 (to include)
记 词根记忆:com(加强)+prehend(抓住)→全部抓住→理解;包括
派 comprehensive ( adj. 无所不包的;详尽的)
hostile [ˈhɑːstl]
adj. 敌对的,敌意的 (of or relating to an enemy, antagonistic)
记 词根记忆:host(主人)+ile→反客为主→敌对的
搭 be hostile to/towards 对…有敌意的
同 inimicable, inimical
派 hostility ( n. 敌意,敌对状态)
prosaic [prəˈzeɪɪk]
adj. 散文(体)的;单调的,无趣的 (dull, unimaginative)
记 来自prose ( n. 散文)
例 He felt that the uninspiring routine of office work was too prosaic for someone of his talent and creativity.
chagrin [ʃəˈɡrɪn]
n. 失望,懊恼 (a feeling of annoyance because one has been disappointed)
记 联想记忆:cha(拼音:茶)+grin(苦笑)→喝茶苦笑→失望,懊恼
grandiose [ˈɡrændiəʊs]
adj. 宏伟的 (impressive because of uncommon largeness) ;浮夸的 (characterized by affectation or exaggeration)
记 词根记忆:grandi(大的)+ose(多…的)→多大(话)的→浮夸的
派 grandiosity ( n. 宏伟;夸张)
censure [ˈsenʃər]
n. 指责,谴责 (a judgment involving condemnation) v. 指责,谴责 (to find fault with and criticize as blameworthy)
同 denounce, denunciate, reprehend, reprobate
scrupulous [ˈskruːpjələs]
adj. 恪守道德规范的 (having moral integrity) ;一丝不苟的 (punctiliously exact)
搭 be scrupulous in sth./doing sth. 审慎正直的;恪守道德规范的
同 conscientious, meticulous, punctilious
obsequious [əbˈsiːkwiəs]
adj. 逢迎的,谄媚的 (showing too great a willingness to serve or obey)
记 词根记忆:ob(加强)+sequ(跟随)+ious→拼命跟随的→逢迎的,谄媚的
例 Helen valued people who behaved as if they respected themselves; nothing irritated her more than an excessively obsequious waiter or a fawning salesclerk.
同 menial, servile, slavish, subservient
vexation [vekˈseɪʃn]
n. 恼怒,苦恼 (the act of harassing, irritation)
记 词根记忆:vex(烦恼,恼怒)+ation→恼怒,苦恼
派 vexatious ( adj. 令人恼火的,使人烦恼的)
circumvent [ˌsɜːrkəmˈvent]
v. 回避 (to bypass) ;用计谋战胜或回避 (to get the better of or prevent from happening by craft or ingenuity)
记 词根记忆:circum(绕圈)+vent(来)→绕着圈过来→回避
deluge [ˈdeljuːdʒ]
n. 大洪水 (a great flood) ;暴雨 (heavy rainfall)
记 词根记忆:de(向下)+lug(看作luv,冲洗)+e→冲掉→大洪水
civility [səˈvɪləti]
n. 彬彬有礼,斯文 (politeness)
记 词根记忆:civil(文明的,市民的)+ity→彬彬有礼
dogma [ˈdɔːɡmə]
n. 教条,信条 (doctrine, principle)
派 dogmatic ( adj. 教条的;武断的);dogmatism ( n. 教条主义,武断);dogmatic ( adj. 非教条的;非武断的)
vindicate [ˈvɪndɪkeɪt]
v. 辩白 (to free from allegation or blame) ;证明…正确 (to provide justification or defense for)
记 词根记忆:vin(看作force,力量)+dic(说)+ate→使有力地说→证明…正确
inconsequential [ɪnˌkɑːnsɪˈkwenʃl]
adj. 不重要的,微不足道的 (unimportant, trivial)
记 联想记忆:in(不)+consequential(重要的)→不重要的
例 While admitting that the risks incurred by use of the insecticide were not inconsequential , the manufacturer’s spokesperson argued that effective substitutes were simply not available.
circuitous [sərˈkjuːɪtəs]
adj. 迂回的,绕圈子的 (roundabout, indirect, devious)
记 词根记忆:circu(绕圈)+it(走)+ous→迂回的;circuit本身是个单词,意为“圆,电路”
indiscriminate [ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnət]
adj. 不加选择的 (not marked by careful distinction) ;随意的,任意的 (haphazard, random)
conclusive [kənˈkluːsɪv]
adj. 最后的,结论的,决定性的 (of, relating to, or being a conclusion) ;确凿的, 消除怀疑的 (convincing)
记 来自conclude ( v. 结束;得出结论)
anomalous [əˈnɑːmələs]
adj. 反常的 (inconsistent with what is usual, normal, or expected) ,不协调的 (marked by incongruity or contradiction)
同 aberrant, abnormal, deviant, divergent, irregular
uncanny [ʌnˈkæni]
adj. 神秘的,离奇的 (weird, supernatural)
记 词根记忆:un(不)+can(能够)+ny→不能知道的→神秘的
tedious [ˈtiːdiəs]
adj. 冗长的,乏味的 (tiresome because of length or dullness)
例 The pungent verbal give-and-take among the characters makes the novel tedious reading, and this very inventiveness suggests to me that some of the opinions voiced may be the author’s.
同 boresome, insipid, irksome, wearisome
acrimonious [ˌækrɪˈməʊniəs]
adj. 尖酸刻薄的,激烈的 (caustic, biting, or rancorous)
同 indignant, irate, ireful, wrathful, wroth
派 acrimony ( n. 尖刻,刻薄)
prose [prəʊz]
n. 散文 (written or spoken language that is not in verse form)
记 联想记忆:p+rose(玫瑰)→散文如玫瑰花瓣,形散而神聚→散文
venal [ˈviːnl]
adj. 腐败的,贪赃枉法的 (characterized by or associated with corrupt bribery)
involuntary [ɪnˈvɑːlənteri]
adj. 无意的 (done without intention)
记 词根记忆:in(无)+volunt(意愿)+ary→无意的
quiescent [kwiˈesnt]
adj. 不动的,静止的 (marked by inactivity or repose)
记 词根记忆:qui(看作quiet,安静的)+escent(状态)→静止的
例 The astronomer and feminist Maria Mitchell’s own prodigious activity and the vigor of the Association for the Advancement of Women during the 1870s belie any assertion that feminism was quiescent in that period.
同 abeyant, dormant, latent
acute [əˈkjuːt]
adj. 灵敏的,敏锐的 (keen, shrewd, sensitive) ;剧烈的 (characterized by sharpness or severity) ;急性的
记 联想记忆:a+cut(切)+e→一刀切→剧烈的
simplistic [sɪmˈplɪstɪk]
adj. 过分简单化的 (of, relating to, or characterized by simplism; oversimple)
例 Our new tools of systems analysis, powerful though they may be, lead to simplistic theories, especially, and predictably, in economics and political science, where productive approaches have long been highly elusive.
provocative [prəˈvɑːkətɪv]
adj. 挑衅的,煽动的 (serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate)
例 The results of the experiments performed by Elizabeth Hazen and Rachel Brown were provocative not only because these results challenged old assumptions but also because they called the prevailing methodology into question.
censorious [senˈsɔːriəs]
adj. 挑剔的 (marked by or given to censure)
记 词根记忆:cens(审查)+or(表人)+ious→用审查员的(眼光)看的→挑剔的
gloat [ɡləʊt]
v. 幸灾乐祸地看,心满意足地看 (to gaze or think with exultation, or malicious pleasure)
搭 gloat over 幸灾乐祸地看
fanciful [ˈfænsɪfl]
adj. 幻想的,奇特的 (marked by fancy or unrestrained imagination)
例 In discussing Rothko’s art, Breslin is scrupulous in keeping to the facts and resisting the temptation of fanciful interpretation.
brevity [ˈbrevəti]
n. 短暂 (shortness of duration)
记 词根记忆:brev(短的)+ity→短暂
pernicious [pərˈnɪʃəs]
adj. 有害的 (noxious) ;致命的 (deadly)
记 词根记忆:per(表加强)+nic(毒,死)+ious→剧毒可死人的→有害的;致命的
decipher [dɪˈsaɪfər]
v. 破译 (to decode) ;解开(疑团) (to make out the meaning)
记 词根记忆:de(去掉)+cipher(密码)→解开密码→破译
同 crack, decrypt
impenetrable [ɪmˈpenɪtrəbl]
adj. 不能穿透的 (incapable of being penetrated) ;不可理解的 (unfathomable, inscrutable)
记 联想记忆:im(不)+penetrable(可刺穿的)→不能穿透的
例 The First World War began in a context of jargon and verbal delicacy and continued in a cloud of euphemism as impenetrable as language and literature, skillfully used, could make it.
同 impassable, impermeable, imperviable, impervious
派 impenetrability ( n. 不可测知;不能贯穿)
circumspect [ˈsɜːrkəmspekt]
adj. 慎重的 (careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences)
balk [bɔːk]
n. 梁木,大梁 (thick, roughly squared wooden beam) v. 妨碍;畏缩不前 (be reluctant to tackle sth. because it is difficult)
同 baffle, bilk, foil, thwart
pertinent [ˈpɜːrtnənt]
adj. 有关的,相关的 (having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand)
记 词根记忆:per(始终)+tin(拿住)+ent→始终拿着不放的→有关的
例 Those interested in learning more about how genetics applies to trees will have to resort to the excellent technical journals where most of the pertinent material is found.
同 germane
explicate [ˈeksplɪkeɪt]
v. 详细解说 (to make clear or explicit, explain fully)
同 elucidate, illustrate, interpret
baffle [ˈbæfl]
v. 使困惑,难倒 (to confuse, puzzle, confound)
记 发音记忆:“拜服了”→被难倒了,所以拜服了→难倒
派 baffling ( adj. 原因不明的)
pejorative [pɪˈdʒɔːrətɪv]
adj. 轻视的,贬低的 (tending to disparage, depreciatory)
记 词根记忆:pejor(坏的)+ative→变坏的→轻视的,贬低的
例 The campus police who monitored the demonstrations had little respect for the student protesters, generally speaking of them in pejorative terms.
fluid [ˈfluːɪd]
adj. 流体的,流动的 (capable of flowing) ;易变的,不固定的 (subject to change or movement)
记 词根记忆:flu(流动)+id→流动的
parody [ˈpærədi]
n. 拙劣的模仿 (a feeble or ridiculous imitation) ;滑稽模仿作品或表演 (a literary or artistic work that imitates the characteristic style of an author or a work for comic effect or ridicule)
记 词根记忆:par(相等)+od(歌曲)+y→唱一样的歌→拙劣的模仿
supersede [ˌsuːpərˈsiːd]
v. 淘汰 (to force out of use as inferior) ;取代 (to take the place, room, or position of)
记 词根记忆:super(在…上面)+sede(坐)→坐在别人上面→取代
ambivalent [æmˈbɪvələnt]
adj. (对人或物)有矛盾看法的 (having simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings toward sb. or sth.)
派 ambivalence ( n. 矛盾情绪)
compliant [kəmˈplaɪənt]
adj. 服从的,顺从的 (complying, yielding, submissive)
记 词根记忆:com(表加强)+pliant(柔顺的)→顺从的
ponderous [ˈpɑːndərəs]
adj. 笨重的,(因太重太大而)不便搬运的 (unwieldy or clumsy because of weight and size)
记 词根记忆:pond(重量)+er+ous(多…的)→重的→笨重的
symmetry [ˈsɪmətri]
n. 对称;匀称 (balanced proportions)
记 词根记忆:sym(共同)+metry(测量)→两边所测量的距离相同→对称
incentive [ɪnˈsentɪv]
n. 刺激,诱因,动机 (motive) ;刺激因素 (sth. that incites to determination or action)
记 词根记忆:in(进入)+cent(唱,歌)+ive→把(力量)唱进去→刺激,诱因
例 Imposing steep fines on employers for on-the-job injuries to workers could be an effective incentive to creating a safer workplace, especially in the case of employers with poor safety records.
同 goad, impetus, impulse, stimulus
flippant [ˈflɪpənt]
adj. 无礼的 (frivolous and disrespectful) ;轻率的 (lacking proper respect or seriousness)
incendiary [ɪnˈsendieri]
adj. 放火的,纵火的 (pertaining to the criminal setting on fire of property)
记 词根记忆:in(使)+cendi(看作cend,发光)+iary→使燃烧发光→放火的
puncture [ˈpʌŋktʃər]
v. 刺穿,戳破 (to pierce with a pointed instrument) n. 刺孔,穿孔
记 词根记忆:punct(点)+ure→点破→刺穿,戳破
imprudent [ɪmˈpruːdnt]
adj. 轻率的 (indiscreet) ;不理智的 (not wise)
例 It would be imprudent to invest all your money in one company.
weather [ˈweðər]
v. 风化,侵蚀;经受住风雨;平安度过危难 (to come through sth. safely, survive)
profundity [prəˈfʌndəti]
n. 深奥的事物 (something profound or abstruse) ;深刻,深厚 (the quality or state of being profound or deep)
cantankerous [kænˈtæŋkərəs]
adj. 脾气坏的 (bad-tempered) ;好争吵的 (quarrelsome)
记 联想记忆:cant(黑话)+anker(看作anger,愤怒)+ous→用黑话愤怒地争吵→脾气坏的
搭 a cantankerous man 脾气坏的人
同 bearish, cranky, irascible, irritable, ornery
paradox [ˈpærədɑːks]
n. 似非而是的理论 (a statement that is seemingly contradictory to common sense and yet is perhaps true) ;矛盾的人或物 (one exhibiting inexplicable or contradictory aspects) ;与通常的见解相反的观点 (a statement contrary to received opinion)
记 词根记忆:para(相反的)+dox(观点)→与一般观点相反的观点→与通常见解相反的观点
例 She is an interesting paradox , an infinitely shy person who, in apparent contradiction, possesses an enormously intuitive gift for understanding people.
incisive [ɪnˈsaɪsɪv]
adj. 尖锐的,深刻的 (keen, penetrating, sharp)
搭 incisive comments 深刻的评论
wary [ˈweri]
adj. 谨慎的,小心翼翼的 (marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger)
philistine [ˈfɪlɪstiːn]
n. 庸俗的人,对文化艺术无知的人 (a smug, especially middle-class person who is indifferent to artistic and cultural values)
记 来自腓力斯人(Philistia),是庸俗的市侩阶层
divergent [daɪˈvɜːrdʒənt]
adj. 分叉的,叉开的 (diverging from each other) ;发散的,扩散的;不同的
记 词根记忆:di(二)+verg(倾斜)+ent→向两边倾斜的→发散的
同 disparate, dissimilar, distant, diverse
派 divergence ( n. 分歧,差异)
anathema [əˈnæθəmə]
n. 令人厌恶的人,被诅咒的人 (one that is cursed) ;诅咒 (a formal ecclesiastical ban; curse)
记 联想记忆:ana(错误)+them(他们)+a→他们做错了所以被诅咒→被诅咒的人
派 anathematic ( adj. 厌恶的;憎恶的)
humility [hjuːˈmɪləti]
n. 谦逊,谦恭 (the quality or state of being humble)
同 modesty
wane [weɪn]
v. 减少,衰落 (to decrease in size, extent, or degree; dwindle)
记 联想记忆:天鹅(swan)的数量在减少(wane)
同 abate, ebb, shrink, slacken, subside
sonorous [ˈsɑːnərəs]
adj. (声音)洪亮的 (full or loud in sound)
记 词根记忆:son(声音)+orous→(声音)洪亮的
derivative [dɪˈrɪvətɪv]
adj. 派生的 (derived) ;无创意的 (not original)
同 derivate, derivational
paucity [ˈpɔːsəti]
n. 少量 (fewness) ;缺乏 (dearth)
记 词根记忆:pauc(少的)+ity→少量;缺乏
counterfeit [ˈkaʊntərfɪt]
v. 伪造,仿造 (to make an imitation of money, picture, etc. usually in order to deceive or defraud) adj. 伪造的,假冒的 (made in imitation of sth. else with intent to deceive)
记 词根记忆:counter(反)+feit(看作fact,做)→和真的对着干→伪造
impulsive [ɪmˈpʌlsɪv]
adj. 冲动的,由冲动引起的 (arising from an impulse) ;易冲动的 (prone to act on impulse)
例 Though impulsive in her personal life, Edna St. Vincent Millay was nonetheless disciplined about her work, usually producing several pages of complicated rhyme in a day.
同 automatic, instinctive, involuntary, spontaneous
派 impulsively ( adv. 冲动地)
disinterested [dɪsˈɪntrəstɪd]
adj. 公正的,客观的 (impartial, unbiased)
记 注意区别uninterested ( adj. 不感兴趣的)
搭 be disinterested in 对…客观的、公正的;disinterested attitude 公正的态度
同 detached, dispassionate, neutral
派 disinterestedness ( n. 公正无私)
vitiate [ˈvɪʃieɪt]
v. 削弱,损害 (to make faulty or defective, impair)
记 词根记忆:viti(错误)+ate(使)→使有错误→损害
discretion [dɪˈskreʃn]
n. 谨慎,审慎
同 circumspection, prudence
extol [ɪkˈstəʊl]
v. 赞美 (to praise highly, laud)
记 词根记忆:ex(向外)+tol(举起)→在外面高高捧起→赞美
specious [ˈspiːʃəs]
adj. 似是而非的 (having a false look of truth or genuineness) ;华而不实的 (having deceptive attraction or allure)
记 词根记忆:spec(看)+ious→用来看的→华而不实的
proliferate [prəˈlɪfəreɪt]
v. 激增 (to increase rapidly, multiply) ;(迅速)繁殖,增生 (to grow by rapid production)
记 词根记忆:proli(后代,子孙)+fer(带来)+ate→带来后代→繁殖,增生
派 proliferation ( n. 激增;涌现)
instigate [ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt]
v. 怂恿,鼓动,煽动 (to urge on, foment, incite)
记 词根记忆:in(使)+stig(看作sting,刺激)+ate→刺激(别人)→怂恿,鼓动,煽动
同 abet, provoke, stir
派 instigation ( n. 煽动,唆使,发起)
candor [ˈkændər]
n. 坦白,率直 (frankness)
记 词根记忆:cand(白)+or(表状态)→坦白
例 Candor may actually enhance one’s standing.
responsive [rɪˈspɑːnsɪv]
adj. 响应的,做出反应的 (giving response) ;敏感的,反应快的
同 respondent, sensitive
convivial [kənˈvɪviəl]
adj. 欢乐的,快乐的 (having sth. to do with a feast or festive activity)
记 词根记忆:con(表加强)+viv(生命)+ial→生机勃勃的→欢乐的
adverse [ˈædvɜːrs]
adj. 有害的,不利的 (not favorable) ;敌对的 (hostile) ,相反的 (contrary)
记 词根记忆:ad(加强)+verse(转)→再转→不利的;敌对的
precipitate [prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt] / [prɪˈsɪpɪtət]
v. 使突然降临,加速,促成 (to bring about abruptly, hasten) adj. 鲁莽的,轻率的 (impetuous)
记 词根记忆:pre(预先)+cipit(头)+ate→头往前→加速
搭 precipitate sb./sth. into sth. 使…突然陷入(某种状态)
applaud [əˈplɔːd]
v. 鼓掌;称赞 (to show approval by clapping the hands)
记 词根记忆:ap(加强)+plaud(鼓掌)→鼓掌
同 acclaim, commend, compliment
impede [ɪmˈpiːd]
v. 妨碍 (to bar or hinder the progress of, obstruct)
记 词根记忆:im(进入)+ped(脚)+e→把脚放入→妨碍
派 impediment ( n. 妨碍,阻碍物)
certitude [ˈsɜːrtɪtuːd]
n. 确定无疑 (certainty of act or event)
记 词根记忆:cert(确定)+itude(状态)→确定的状态→确定无疑
appreciate [əˈpriːʃieɪt]
v. 欣赏 (to understand and enjoy) ;感激 (to recognize with gratitude)
记 词根记忆:ap(加强)+preci(价值)+ate→给以价值→欣赏
cautious [ˈkɔːʃəs]
adj. 小心的,谨慎的 (marked by or given to caution)
记 联想记忆:caut(看作cat)+ious(…的)→像猫一样的→小心的,谨慎的
同 chary, circumspect, discreet, gingerly, wary
auspicious [ɔːˈspɪʃəs]
adj. 幸运的 (favored by future; successful) ;吉兆的 (propitious)
记 词根记忆:au+spic(看)+ious→看到(好事)的→吉兆的
派 inauspicious ( adj. 不吉利的;不祥的)
embrace [ɪmˈbreɪs]
v. 拥抱 (to take a person into one’s arms as a sign of affection) ;包含 (to take in or include as a part)
记 词根记忆:em(进入)+brac(胳膊)+e→被胳膊包围→拥抱
gregarious [ɡrɪˈɡeriəs]
adj. 群居的 (living in herds or flocks) ;爱社交的 (sociable)
记 词根记忆:greg(组,群)+arious→群居的
例 Contrary to her customary gregarious behavior, Susan began leaving parties early to seek the solitude of her room.
circumstantial [ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃl]
adj. 不重要的,偶然的 (incidental) ;描述详细的 (marked by careful attention to detail)
记 词根记忆:circum(绕圈)+stant(站,立)+ial→处于周围→不重要的
facilitate [fəˈsɪlɪteɪt]
v. 使容易,促进 (to make easy or easier)
同 assist, ease, speed
impair [ɪmˈper]
v. 损害,削弱 (to damage, reduce, injure)
记 词根记忆:im(进入)+pair(坏)→使…变坏→损害
同 blemish, mar, prejudice, tarnish, vitiate
派 impairment ( n. 缺陷,障碍,损伤)
concede [kənˈsiːd]
v. 承认 (to admit) ;让步 (to make a concession)
记 词根记忆:con(表加强)+ced(割让)+e→让出去→让步
initiate [ɪˈnɪʃieɪt]
v. 发起,开始 (to set going by taking the first step, begin) ;接纳 (to admit into membership, as with ceremonies or ritual)
记 词根记忆:init(开始)+iate→开始
同 commence, inaugurate, institute, originate
renaissance [ˈrenəsɑːns]
n. 文艺复兴 (a revival of intellectual or artistic achievement and vigor)
记 词根记忆:re(一再)+nai(出生)+ss+ance→新生→文艺复兴
caterwaul [ˈkætərwɔːl]
n. (猫)嚎叫 (to make the loud unpleasant noise that is typical of a cat)
记 联想记忆:cat(猫)+er+waul(嚎叫)→(猫)嚎叫