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Word List 02

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ape [eɪp]

v. 模仿 (to imitate or mimic)

apex [ˈeɪpeks]

n. 顶点,最高点 (peak, vertex)

reach the apex 达到顶点

acme, climax, crest, crown, fastigium

apocalyptic [əˌpɑːkəˈlɪptɪk]

adj. 预示大灾变的 (showing what will happen in the future) ;似末世的 (forecasting the ultimate destiny of the world)

词根记忆:apo(离开)+calypt(隐藏)+ic(…的)→揭示隐藏的东西→预示大灾变的

apocryphal [əˈpɑːkrɪfl]

adj. 假冒的,虚假的 (of doubtful authenticity)

inveracious, mendacious, ostensible

apology [əˈpɑːlədʒi]

n. 道歉;谢罪;致歉 (a word or statement saying sorry)

词根记忆:apo(远离)+log(说)+y→为了远离(争吵)而说的话→道歉

apologist( n. 辩护者,辩解者)

appeal [əˈpiːl]

v. 恳求 (to supplicate) ;有吸引力 (to be attractive or interesting) ;上诉 (to take a lower court’s decision to a higher court for review)

词根记忆:ap(加强)+peal(看作pull,拉)→拉过去→有吸引力

appeal to 吸引;呼吁,恳求

appealing [əˈpiːlɪŋ]

adj. 有吸引力的 (attractive, interesting)

词根记忆:ap(加强)+peal(看作pel,推动)+ing(…的)→有动力去推的→有吸引力的

appealingly( adv. 吸引人地)

applaud [əˈplɔːd]

v. 鼓掌;称赞 (to show approval by clapping the hands)

词根记忆:ap(加强)+plaud(鼓掌)→鼓掌

acclaim, commend, compliment

apply [əˈplaɪ]

v. 应用 (to put to use) ;适用 (to have relevance or a valid connection)

联想记忆:和supply( v. 提供)一起记

apply to 适用于

bestow, employ, exploit, handle, utilize

appraise [əˈpreɪz]

v. 评价,鉴定 (to assess the value or quality)

词根记忆:ap(加强)+praise(价值,赞扬)→给以价值→评价

appraisal( n. 评价;鉴定)

appreciate [əˈpriːʃieɪt]

v. 欣赏 (to understand and enjoy) ;感激 (to recognize with gratitude)

词根记忆:ap(加强)+preci(价值)+ate→给以价值→欣赏

appreciative [əˈpriːʃətɪv]

adj. 赞赏的;感激的 (having or showing appreciation)

来自appreciate( v. 欣赏,感激)

apprehend [ˌæprɪˈhend]

v. 逮捕;拘押 (to catch someone and arrest them)

词根记忆:ap(表加强)+prehend(抓)→(被)抓住→逮捕

apprehension( n. 忧虑;担心;逮捕)

apprehensive [ˌæprɪˈhensɪv]

adj. 害怕的 (anxious or fearful that sth. bad or unpleasant will happen) ;敏悟的 (capable of apprehending or quick to do so)

词根记忆: ap+prehen(看作prehend,抓住)+sive→抓住不放→(因为)害怕的

apprentice [əˈprentɪs]

n. 学徒 (one who is learning by practical experience under skilled workers)

词根记忆:ap(接近)+prent(看作prehend,抓住)+ice→为了抓住技术的人→学徒

approach [əˈprəʊtʃ]

v. 接近,靠近 (to come nearer) ;着手处理 (to begin to handle)

n. 方法 (method)

词根记忆:ap(加强)+proach(接近)→靠近

approach to …的方法

approaching( adj. 接近的,逼近的)

approbate [ˈæprəbeɪt]

v. 认可 (to accept as valid)

词根记忆:ap(加强)+prob(证明)+ate→一再证明(可行)→批准

approbatory( adj. 认可的;赞赏的)

appropriate [əˈprəʊpriət]

v. 拨款 (to set money aside for a specific use) ;盗用 (to take improperly)

adj. 恰当的 (fitting)

词根记忆:ap(加强)+propr(拥有)+iate→强行拥有(公物)→盗用

appropriation( n. 拨款;挪用)

approximate [əˈprɑːksɪmət]

adj. 近似的,大约的 (much like; nearly correct or exact)

词根记忆:ap(去)+proxim(接近)+ate→近似的,大约的

approximation( n. 近似值;粗略估算)

apropos [ˌæprəˈpəʊ]

adj. 适当的 (seasonable)

adv. 适当地 (seasonably)

prep. 有关 (with reference to; regarding)

联想记忆:a+prop(看作proper,适当的)+os→适当的(地)

apt [æpt]

adj. 易于…的;恰当的

be apt to 容易…的;很可能…

aptness( n. 倾向;才能)

aquatic [əˈkwɑːtɪk]

adj. 水生的,水中的 (growing or living in or upon water)

词根记忆:aqu(水)+atic→水中的

arbitrary [ˈɑːrbɪtreri]

adj. 专横的,武断的 (discretionary, despotic, dictatorial)

词根记忆:arbitr(判断)+ary(…的)→自己做判断→武断的

autarchic, autocratic, monocratic

arbitrarily( adv. 任意地,随意地);arbitrariness( n. 任意性;任意)

arcane [ɑːrˈkeɪn]

adj. 神秘的,秘密的 (mysterious, hidden, secret)

词根记忆:arcan(秘密)+e→神秘的

cabalistic, impenetrable, inscrutable, mystic

archaeological [ˌɑːrkiəˈlɑːdʒɪkl]

adj. 考古学的

archaeologist( n. 考古学家);archaeology( n. 考古学)

archaeologist [ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst]

n. 考古学家 (a person who studies archaeology)

词根记忆:archae(古代的,原始的)+o+logist(…学家)→考古学家

archaic [ɑːrˈkeɪɪk]

adj. 古老的 (of, relating to, or characteristic of an earlier or more primitive time)

archetype [ˈɑːkitaɪp]

n. 原型 (the original pattern, prototype) ;典型 (a perfect example)

词根记忆:arche(看作arch,统治者)+typ(模式)+e→处于统治地位的模式→原型

archetypal( adj. 典型的)

archipelago [ˌɑːrkɪˈpeləɡəʊ]

n. 群岛,列岛 (a large group of islands)

词根记忆:archi(主要的)+pelago(海洋)→主海→爱琴海→多岛的海区→群岛

architect [ˈɑːrkɪtekt]

n. 建筑师 (person who designs buildings and supervises their construction)

词根记忆:archi(看作arch,弓)+tect(遮蔽)→弓形遮蔽物的制造者→建筑师

architectural [ˌɑːrkɪˈtektʃərəl]

adj. 建筑上的;建筑学的 (of or relating to architecture)

architectural design 建筑设计

archive [ˈɑːrkaɪv]

n. 档案室 (a place where public record or document are kept)

arduous [ˈɑːrdʒuəs]

adj. 费力的,艰难的 (marked by great labor or effort)

arduous march 艰难行军

arduousness( n. 艰苦;艰辛)

argumentative [ˌɑːrɡjuˈmentətɪv]

adj. 好争辩的,好争吵的 (characterized by argument)

来自argument( n. 争论,争辩)

argumentation( n. 论据;论证)

aridity [əˈrɪdəti]

n. 干旱 (excessively dry)

词根记忆:ar(干的)+id(有…性质的)+ity(表名词)→干旱

aristocracy [ˌærɪˈstɑːkrəsi]

n. 贵族 (the people of the highest social class especially from noble families) ;贵 族政府,贵族统治 (government in which power is held by the nobility)

词根记忆:aristo(最好的)+cracy(统治)→贵族统治

aristocratic( adj. 贵族的)

arouse [əˈraʊz]

v. 唤醒 (to wake up) ;激发 (to cause to become active)

brace, energize, stimulate, stir

arousal( n. 激起,唤起)

array [əˈreɪ]

v. 部署 (to place armed forces in battle order)

n. 陈列 (impressive display) ;大批

arrest [əˈrest]

v. 逮捕;阻止,制止 (to stop or check)

词根记忆:ar(加强)+rest(休息)→强制休息→逮捕

arresting( adj. 醒目的,引人注意的)

arrogant [ˈærəɡənt]

adj. 傲慢的,自大的 (overbearing, haughty, proud)

arrogance( n. 傲慢,自大)

articulate [ɑːrˈtɪkjuleɪt]

v. 清楚地说话 (to express clearly) ;(用关节)连接 (to put together by joints)

联想记忆:art(关节)+iculate→像关节一样(字字入扣)→清楚地说话

enunciate

articulately( adv. 善于表达地;发音清晰地);unarticulated( adj. 表达不清的)

artifact [ˈɑːrtɪfækt]

n. 人工制品 (object made by human beings)

词根记忆:arti(技巧)+fact(制作)→用技巧制作出来的东西→人工制品

artificial [ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃl]

adj. 人造的,假的 (unnatural)

词根记忆:arti(诡计)+fic(做)+ial(…的)→用诡计做的→假的

artistry [ˈɑːrtɪstri]

n. 艺术技巧 (skill of an artist)

联想记忆:artist(艺术家)+ry→艺术技巧

ascent [əˈsent]

n. 上升,攀登 (the act of rising or mounting upward) ;上坡路 (an upward slope or rising grade) ;提高,提升 (an advance in social status or reputation)

ascension( n. 上升;升高)

ascertain [ˌæsərˈteɪn]

v. 查明;弄清 (to find out or learn with certainty)

词根记忆:as(表加强)+cert(搞清)+ain→弄清,查明

ascetic [əˈsetɪk]

adj. 禁欲的 (self-denying)

n. 苦行者 (anyone who lives with strict self-discipline)

来自希腊文,原意是“刻苦锻炼并隐居的人”

astringent, austere, mortified, severe, stern

ascribe [əˈskraɪb]

v. 归因于,归咎于 (to consider sth. to be caused by)

词根记忆:a(加强)+scribe(写)→把(错误原因)写上去→归因于,归咎于

aspire [əˈspaɪər]

v. 渴望,追求,向往 (to direct one’s hopes and efforts to some important aims)

词根记忆:a(去)+spir(呼吸)+e→因为太渴望得到,所以不停地呼吸→向往

aspiration( n. 抱负,渴望);aspiring( adj. 有抱负的,有理想的)

assault [əˈsɔːlt]

n. 突袭 (a sudden attack) ;猛袭 (a violent attack)

联想记忆:ass(驴子)+ault(看作aunt,姑妈)→驴子袭击姑妈→突袭

victims of assault 袭击事件遇难者

assemble [əˈsembl]

v. 集合,聚集 (to collect) ;装配,组装 (to fit together the parts)

词根记忆:as(加强)+semble(类似)→物以类聚→集合

assembly( n. 集会;组装)

assent [əˈsent]

v. 同意,赞成 (to express acceptance; concur; consent)

词根记忆:as(加强)+sent(感觉)→感觉一致→同意

assert [əˈsɜːrt]

v. 断言,主张 (to state positively; declare; affirm)

词根记忆:as(加强)+sert(加入,插入)→强行插入观点→断言

assertory( adj. 断言的);assertion( n. 断言,声明;主张)

assertive [əˈsɜːrtɪv]

adj. 断言的,肯定的 (expressing or tending to express strong opinions or claims)

assertiveness( n. 自信;魄力)

assess [əˈses]

v. 评定,核定 (to evaluate) ;估计,估价 (to estimate the quality)

assessment( n. 估价,评价)

assiduous [əˈsɪdʒuəs]

adj. 勤勉的 (diligent, persevering) ;专心的 (attentive)

词根记忆:as(去)+sid(坐)+uous→坐得久的→勤勉的

be assiduous in ... 专心于…

assiduousness( n. 勤奋;勤勉)

associate [əˈsəʊʃiət] [əˈsəʊʃieɪt]

adj. 联合的 (joined)

n. 合伙人 (partner, colleague)

v. 使发生联系,使联合 (to join people or things together)

词根记忆:as(加强)+soci(同伴,引申为“社会”)+ate→成为社团→联合的

assorted [əˈsɔːrtɪd]

adj. 各式各样的 (consisting of various kinds) ;混杂的 (mixed)

词根记忆:as+sort(种类)+ed→把各种东西放到一起→混杂的

assortment( n. 各种各样)

assuage [əˈsweɪdʒ]

v. 缓和,减轻 (to lessen, relieve)

词根记忆:as(使)+suage(甜)→变甜→缓和

assume [əˈsuːm]

v. 假定 (to accept sth. as true before there is proof) ;承担,担任 (to take on duties or responsibilities)

词根记忆:as(加强)+sume(拿,取)→拿住→承担

assuming [əˈsuːmɪŋ]

adj. 傲慢的,自负的 (pretentious, presumptuous)

assumption [əˈsʌmpʃn]

n. 假设 (something taken for granted or accepted as true without proof)

词根记忆:as(表加强)+sumpt(拿)+ion→假设是有人拿走了→假设

Unlike herbivores and omnivores, predators have traditionally been thought not to balance nutrient intake because of the assumption that animal tissue as a food source varies little and is nutritionally balanced.

supposition

assure [əˈʃʊr]

v. 保证 (to tell sb. positively) ;使确信 (to convince)

词根记忆:as(一再)+sure(肯定)→一再肯定→使确信

astound [əˈstaʊnd]

v. 使震惊 (to overcome sb. with surprise)

联想记忆:as+tound(看作sound)→像被大声吓倒→使震惊

astringent [əˈstrɪndʒənt]

adj. 严厉的 (critical in a severe or clever way)

词根记忆:a(表加强)+string(拉紧)+ent(…的)→拉得非常紧的→严厉的

astronomical [ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkl]

adj. 极大的 (enormously or inconceivably large or great) ;天文学的 (of astronomy)

词根记忆:astro(星星)+nomical→星星的,星体的→极大的

systematic astronomical and weather observations 系统的天文气象观察

astute [əˈstuːt]

adj. 机敏的,精明的 (showing clever or shrewd mind, cunning; crafty)

来自拉丁文astus (灵活)

astuteness( n. 精明;狡猾)

atavistic [ˌætəˈvɪstɪk]

adj. 返祖性的 (related to the attitudes and behaviour of the first humans)

词根记忆:atav(祖先)+istic(关于…的)→关于祖先的→返祖性的

atavism( n. 隔代遗传)

atmosphere [ˈætməsfɪr]

n. 大气,大气层 (the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth)

词根记忆:atmo(气)+sphere(球体)→围绕地球的空气→大气

The polar atmosphere is thin, so little energy is required to warm it.

atmospheric( adj. 大气的)

attenuate [əˈtenjueɪt]

v. 变薄 (to make slender) ;变弱 (to lessen; weaken)

adj. 减弱的

词根记忆:at(加强)+tenu(薄)+ate→变薄

attenuation( n. 变瘦;减少;减弱)

attest [əˈtest]

v. 证明,证实 (to declare to be true or genuine)

词根记忆:at(表加强)+test(证明)→证明

attest to 证实,证明

certify, testify, witness

attribute [əˈtrɪbjuːt] [ˈætrɪbjuːt]

v. 把…归于 (to assign or ascribe to)

n. 属性,特质 (a characteristic or quality)

词根记忆:at(加强)+tribute(给予)→(确定属性前要)给出(原因)→把…归于

attribute ... to ... 把…归于…

trait, virtue

attune [əˈtuːn]

v. 使调和 (to put into correct and harmonious tune)

联想记忆:at+tune(调子)→使调子一致→使调和

atypical [ˌeɪˈtɪpɪkl]

adj. 非典型的;反常的 (unusual or irregular)

词根记忆:a(不,非)+typical(典型的)→非典型的

atypically( adv. 非典型地)

audacious [ɔːˈdeɪʃəs]

adj. 大胆的 (daring, fearless, brave)

词根记忆:aud(大胆)+acious(多…的)→大胆的

audition [ɔːˈdɪʃn]

v. 试演 (to take part in a trial performance) ;让(某人)试演 (to evaluate in a trial performance)

词根记忆:audit(听)+ion→听(演员)试演→让(某人)试演

auditorium [ˌɔːdɪˈtɔːriəm]

n. 观众席;礼堂 (a room, hall, or building used for public gatherings)

词根记忆:audit(听)+orium(地方)→听的地方→观众席,礼堂

augment [ɔːɡˈment]

v. 提高,增加 (to become greater; increase)

词根记忆:aug(增加)+ment→提高,增加

enlarge, expand, heighten, mount, wax

augmentation [ˌɔːɡmenˈteɪʃn]

n. 增加 (increase)

来自augment( v. 增加,增大)

augur [ˈɔːɡər]

v. 预示,预兆 (to be a sign or omen)

august [ɔːˈɡʌst]

adj. 威严的,令人敬畏的 (impressive, majestic)

联想记忆:八月(August)丰收大地金黄,金黄色是威严的帝王的象征→威严的

auspicious [ɔːˈspɪʃəs]

adj. 幸运的 (favored by future; successful) ;吉兆的 (propitious)

词根记忆:au+spic(看)+ious→看到(好事)的→吉兆的

inauspicious( adj. 不吉利的;不祥的)

austere [ɔːˈstɪr]

adj. 朴素的 (very plain; lacking ornament)

源自古希腊语austeros“苦涩的”,尤指水果、葡萄酒等“使口干舌燥的”,进入英语后用来指人在举止或态度上“严厉的、朴素的”,强调缺乏热情、趣味或情感等吸引人的品质。

austerity [ɔːˈsterəti]

n. 朴素,艰苦

asceticism, nonindulgence

authentic [ɔːˈθentɪk]

adj. 真正的,真实的 (genuine, real) ;可信的 (legally attested)

联想记忆:authent(看作author,作家)+ic→自己就是作家→真正的

authenticate [ɔːˈθentɪkeɪt]

v. 证明…是真实的 (to prove or serve to prove the authenticity of)

authentication( n. 认证;鉴定);authenticator( n. 确定者;证明人);authenticity( n. 真实性;确实性)

authoritative [əˈθɑːrəteɪtɪv]

adj. 权威的,官方的 (having or proceeding from authority) ;专断的 (dictatorial)

authoritarian( adj. 威权主义的,专制的);authoritarianism( n. 独裁主义);authoritatively( adv. 权威性;权威地)

authorization [ˌɔːθərəˈzeɪʃn]

n. 授权,认可 (action of authorizing)

来自authorize( v. 授权,认可)

autism [ˈɔːtɪzəm]

n. 自闭症,孤独症 (a mental condition in which a person is unable to communicate or form relationships with others)

词根记忆:aut(自己)+ism(表状态)→自我的一种状态→自闭症

autobiography [ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi]

n. 自传 (story of a person’s life written by that person)

词根记忆:auto(自己)+bio(生命)+graphy(写)→写自己的一生→自传

autocracy [ɔːˈtɑːkrəsi]

n. 独裁政府 (government by one person that with unlimited power)

词根记忆:auto(自己)+cracy(统治)→自己一个人统治→独裁政府

autocratic( adj. 独裁者的;专制的);autocrat( n. 独裁者)

automation [ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃn]

n. 自动装置 (mechanism that imitates actions of humans)

词根记忆:auto(自己)+mat(动)+ion→自动→自动装置

automated( adj. 自动的)

autonomous [ɔːˈtɑːnəməs]

adj. 自治的 (marked by autonomy) ;自主的 (having the right or power of self- government)

autonomy [ɔːˈtɑːnəmi]

n. 自治,自主 (self-government, independent function)

词根记忆:auto(自己)+nomy(治理)→自治

avaricious [ˌævəˈrɪʃəs]

adj. 贪婪的,贪心的 (full of avarice, greedy)

来自avarice( n. 贪婪,贪心)

averse [əˈvɜːrs]

adj. 反对的,不愿意的 (not willing or inclined; opposed)

词根记忆:a(不)+verse(转)→(反对)不转→反对的,不愿意的

aversion [əˈvɜːrʒn]

n. 厌恶,反感 (an intense dislike; loathing)

aversion toward sb./sth. 对…的厌恶

avid [ˈævɪd]

adj. 渴望的 (having an intense craving) ;热心的 (eager)

be avid for 渴望

avidity( n. 渴望;欲望)

avowal [əˈvaʊəl]

n. 声明,公开宣布 (an open declaration or acknowledgment)

词根记忆:a(表加强)+vow(承诺)+al→在公众面前承诺→公开宣布

avouchment, assertion

avow( v. 承认;宣布);disavowal( n. 否定,否认)

awash [əˈwɔːʃ]

adj. 被淹没的 (covered with water) ;充满的 (having something. in large quantities)

联想记忆:a(在…)+wash(冲洗)→淹没在水里被冲洗干净→被淹没的

doused, drenched

awe [ɔː]

v. 敬畏 (to cause a mixed feeling of reverence and fear)

n. 敬畏

发音记忆:发音像“噢”→表示敬畏的声音→敬畏

be in awe of 对…望而生畏;对…感到害怕

awkward [ˈɔːkwərd]

adj. 笨拙的 (ungainly) ;难用的 (difficult to use) ;不便的 (causing inconvenience)

发音记忆:“拗口的”→笨拙的;难用的

clumsy, gawky, lumbering, lumpish

awry [əˈraɪ]

adj. 扭曲的,走样的 (not straight; askew)

词根记忆:a(加强)+wry(歪的)→扭曲的

backhanded [ˌbækˈhændɪd]

adj. 间接的;拐弯抹角的 (having a meaning that is not directly or clearly expressed)

联想记忆:back(向后)+hand(手)+ed→把手背在后面,不直接给对方看→拐弯抹角的

roundabout

backwater [ˈbækwɔːtər]

n. 落后的地区 (an isolated place)

组合词:back(偏远的)+water(领海,海域)→偏远的海域→落后的地区

baffle [ˈbæfl]

v. 使困惑,难倒 (to confuse, puzzle, confound)

发音记忆:“拜服了”→被难倒了,所以拜服了→难倒

baffling( adj. 原因不明的)

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)

baffle, bilk, foil, thwart

ballad [ˈbæləd]

n. 歌谣,小曲 (a song or poem that tells a story in short stanzas)

联想记忆:ball(球)+ad→像球一样一代代传下来→歌谣

banal [bəˈnɑːl]

adj. 乏味的,陈腐的 (dull or stale; commonplace; insipid)

联想记忆:ban(禁止)+al→应该禁止的→陈腐的

bland, flat, sapless, vapid

banality [bəˈnæləti]

n. 平庸,平淡乏味 (the condition or quality of being banal)

联想记忆:banal(平庸的)+ity→平庸

bane [beɪn]

n. 祸根 (the cause of distress, death, or ruin)

发音记忆:“背运”→因为有祸根而背运→祸根

baneful( adj. 邪恶的;引起灾祸的)

banish [ˈbænɪʃ]

v. 放逐 (to send sb. out of the country as a punishment)

bar [bɑːr]

v. 禁止,阻挡 (to prevent, forbid)

n. 条,棒 (a straight piece of material that is longer than it is wide)

barbarous [ˈbɑːrbərəs]

adj. 野蛮的 (uncultured, crude) ;残暴的 (cruel, brutal)

bare [ber]

v. 暴露 (to make or lay bare; uncover)

adj. 赤裸的 (without clothing)

联想记忆:和bear( n. 熊)一起记

bargain [ˈbɑːrɡən]

n. 交易 (an agreement made between two people or groups to do sth. in return for sth. else) ;特价商品

v. 讨价还价 (to negotiate the terms and conditions of a transaction)

联想记忆:bar(看作barter, 交易)+gain(获得)→交易获得好价钱→讨价还价

baroque [bəˈrəʊk]

adj. 过分装饰的 (gaudily ornate)

由17世纪巴洛克艺术而来,以古怪精巧为特色。

barrier [ˈbæriər]

n. 路障;障碍 (obstruction as of a fence; obstacle)

词根记忆:barr(栏;障碍)+ier(表物)→路障;障碍

bar, barricade, block, blockade

barring [ˈbɑːrɪŋ]

prep. 除了;除非 (unless)

联想记忆:bar(栅栏)+ring(圆圈)→用栅栏挡在外面的→除了

base [beɪs]

adj. 卑鄙的 (devoid of high values or ethics)

baseless [ˈbeɪsləs]

adj. 无根据的,无缘无故的 (not supported by good reasons or facts)

词根记忆:base(基础)+less(无…的)→无基础的→无根据的

unfounded, untenable

bearing [ˈberɪŋ]

n. 关系,意义 (connection with or influence on sth.) ;方位 (the situation or horizontal direction of one point with respect to another)

bedrock [ˈbedrɑːk]

n. 基本事实,基本原则 (basis) ;基岩 (the solid rock that underlies loose materia)

组合词:bed(河床)+rock(岩石)→河床上的岩石→基岩

befuddle [bɪˈfʌdl]

v. 使迷惑不解;使酒醉昏迷 (to confuse; muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink)

词根记忆:be(使)+fuddle(迷糊)→使迷惑不解

befuddlement( n. 迷惑;糊涂)

belie [bɪˈlaɪ]

v. 掩饰 (to disguise or misrepresent) ;证明为假 (to prove false)

词根记忆:be(使)+lie(谎言)→使…成谎言→证明为假

distort, falsify, garble, misstate

belligerence [bəˈlɪdʒərəns]

n. 交战 (the state of being at war) ;好战性,斗争性 (an aggressive attitude, atmosphere, etc.)

词根记忆:bell(战斗)+iger+ence→交战;好战性

belligerent( adj. 发动战争的;好斗的,好挑衅的)

bemoan [bɪˈməʊn]

v. 哀怨,悲叹 (to express deep grief or distress over)

词根记忆:be(使…)+moan(抱怨)→哀怨

bemuse [bɪˈmjuːz]

v. 使昏头昏脑,使迷惑 (to puzzle, distract, absorb)

bedaze, daze, paralyze, petrify, stun

bemused( adj. 茫然的,困惑的)

benevolent [bəˈnevələnt]

adj. 善心的,仁心的 (kindly, charitable)

词根记忆:bene(好)+vol(意志)+ent→好意的→善心的,仁心的

altruistic, humane, philanthropic

benighted [bɪˈnaɪtɪd]

adj. 愚昧无知的 (without understanding)

benightedness( n. 愚昧无知)

benign [bɪˈnaɪn]

adj. (病)良性的 (of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life) ;亲切和蔼的 (showing kindness and gentleness) ;慈祥的 (good natured;kindly)

词根记忆:ben(看作bene,好)+ign(形容词后缀)→好的→亲切和蔼的

benignity( n. 仁慈;宽厚)

beset [bɪˈset]

v. 镶嵌 (to set or stud with or as if with ornaments) ;困扰 (to harass from all directions)

besiege [bɪˈsiːdʒ]

v. 围攻;困扰 (to overwhelm, harass, or beset)

词根记忆:be(使)+siege(围攻)→围攻

bestow [bɪˈstəʊ]

v. 给予,赐赠 (to give or present)

联想记忆:be(使)+stow(收藏)→给予以便收藏→赐赠

betoken [bɪˈtəʊkən]

v. 预示,表示 (to signify; indicate)

词根记忆:be(使)+token(记号,标志)→使…成为标志→预示

bewilder [bɪˈwɪldər]

v. 使迷惑,混乱 (to confuse)

词根记忆:be(使)+wilder(迷惑)→使迷惑

befog, confound, perplex

bewildering( adj. 令人困惑的;令人费解的)

bias [ˈbaɪəs]

n. 偏见 (bent, tendency, prejudice)

v. 使有偏见 (to give a settled and often prejudiced outlook to)

联想记忆:bi(两)+as→两者只取其一→偏见

bias towards 对…有偏见

leaning, disposition, partiality, penchant

bid [bɪd]

v. 命令 (to command) ;出价,投标 (to make a bid)

发音记忆:“必得”→出价时抱着必得的态度→出价,投标

bighearted [ˌbɪɡˈhɑːrtɪd]

adj. 善良的,慷慨的 (generous)

联想记忆:big(大的)+heart(心)+ed→心眼很大的→慷慨的

biodiversity [ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːrsəti]

n. 生物多样性 (the number and variety of species found within a specified geographic region)

联想记忆:bio(生物)+diversity(多样性)→生物多样性

a forests biodiversity 森林生物多样性

bisect [baɪˈsekt]

vt. 平分,二等分 (to divide into two usually equal parts)

词根记忆:bi(二,两)+sect(切)→切成两半→平分

bland [blænd]

adj. (人)情绪平稳的 (pleasantly smooth) ;(食物)无味的 (insipid)

发音记忆:“布蓝的”→布是清淡的蓝色的→无味的

blatant [ˈbleɪtnt]

adj. 厚颜无耻的 (brazen) ;显眼的 (completely obvious; conspicuous) ;炫耀的 (showy)

词根记忆:blat(闲聊)+ant→侃大山→炫耀的

bleak [bliːk]

adj. 寒冷的;阴沉的 (cold, frigid) ;阴郁的,暗淡的 (depressing)

black, cutting, dim, raw

blemish [ˈblemɪʃ]

v. 损害;玷污 (to mar; spoil the perfection of)

n. 瑕疵,缺点 (defect)

词根记忆:blem(弄伤)+ish→把…弄伤→损害;玷污

unblemished( adj. 毫无瑕疵的;完好的)

blithe [blaɪð]

adj. 快乐的,无忧无虑的 (cheerful, carefree)

blithely( adv. 愉快地;无忧无虑地)

bludgeon [ˈblʌdʒən]

vt. (尤指通过争辩)迫使… (to overcome, often by intimidation or coercion) ;用重 器连击(某人) (to hit with a heavy club or similar blunt instrument)

blueprint [ˈbluːprɪnt]

n. 蓝图 (photographic print of building plans) ;方案 (detailed plan)

组合词:blue(蓝)+print(印刷的图)→蓝图

blunt [blʌnt]

adj. 钝的 (without a sharp edge) ;直率的 (frank and straightforward)

v. 使迟钝

blur [blɜːr]

n. 模糊不清的事物 (anything indistinct or hazy)

v. 使…模糊 (to make or become hazy or indistinct)

比较记忆:slur( v. 含糊不清地说)

bob [bɑːb]

v. 轻拍,轻扣 (to strike with a quick light blow) ;使上下快速摆动 (to move up and down in a short quick movement)

bogus [ˈbəʊɡəs]

adj. 伪造的,假的 (not genuine; spurious)

联想记忆:来自一种叫“Bogus”的机器,用于制造伪钞

boisterous [ˈbɔɪstərəs]

adj. 喧闹的 (noisy and unruly) ;猛烈的 (violent)

词根记忆:boister(喧闹)+ous→喧闹的

disorderly, rambunctious, tumultuous, turbulent

boisterousness( n. 喧闹,欢腾)

bolster [ˈbəʊlstər]

n. 枕垫 (cushion or pillow)

v. 支持,鼓励 (to support, strengthen, or reinforce)

联想记忆:bol(倒着看lob)+ster→lobster(龙虾),拿龙虾当枕垫→枕垫

bombardment [bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt]

n. 轰炸 (a continuous attack on a place with guns or bombs)

词根记忆:bomb(炸弹)+ard(烧)+ment→用炸弹烧→轰炸

It has been estimated that without this shield, Earth would have experienced bombardment by comet-sized impactors a thousand times more frequently than has actually been recorded during geological time.

bombast [ˈbɑːmbæst]

n. 高调,夸大之辞 (pompous language)

联想记忆:bomb(空洞的声音;炸弹)+ast→像炮弹声→高调

bombastic( adj. 夸夸其谈的)

boo [buː]

v. 发出嘘声

int. (表示不满,轻蔑等)嘘

发音记忆:“不”→发出嘘声

boon [buːn]

n. 恩惠,天赐福利 (a timely blessing or benefit)

联想记忆:从月亮(moon)得到恩惠(boon)→天赐福利

be a boon to 对…来说大有裨益

boorish [ˈbʊrɪʃ]

adj. 粗鲁讨厌的,粗野的 (very unpleasant and rude)

来自boor( n. 粗鲁讨厌的人)

churlish

boost [buːst]

v. 增加,提高 (to make higher) ;促进 (to promote the cause or interests) ;往上推 (to raise by a push)

联想记忆:boo(看作boot,靴子)+st→穿上靴子往高处走→提高

bootless [ˈbuːtləs]

adj. 无益处的 (without advantage or benefit) ;无用的 (useless)

futile, otiose, unavailing

boredom [ˈbɔːrdəm]

n. 厌烦 (the state of being weary) ;令人厌烦的事物 (sth. boring)

词根记忆:bore(厌烦)+dom(表名词)→厌烦

boring [ˈbɔːrɪŋ]

adj. 无趣的,乏味的 (uninteresting, dull)

来自bore( v. 使厌烦)

bound [baʊnd]

n. 界限,限制,范围 (a limiting line)

adj. 准备前往 (intending to go)

reasonable bounds 合理界限;be bound for 准备前往

bountiful [ˈbaʊntɪfl]

adj. 大量的,巨大的 (large) ;慷慨的 (generous)

ample, copious

brackish [ˈbrækɪʃ]

adj. 微咸的 (somewhat saline) ;难吃的 (distasteful)

联想记忆:brack(看作black)+ish(看作fish)→黑色的咸鱼→微咸的 UvdXVT+CzQl9tt3tf152AUGv7gYJevpT4S7mj2wsVXMJWMcs34lXANQ9Lmq++yC5

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