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Word List 04

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complicate [ˈkɑːmplɪkeɪt]

v. 使复杂化 (to make sth. more difficult to do)

词根记忆:com(加强)+plic(重叠)+ate→一再重叠→使复杂化

entangle, muddle, perplex, ravel, snarl

compliment [ˈkɑːmplɪmənt]

n. 恭维,称赞 (praise, flattery)

v. 赞美,称赞

congratulate, felicitate, laud

complimentary( adj. 表示钦佩的;赞美的)

component [kəmˈpəʊnənt]

n. 成分,零部件 (any of the parts of which sth. is made)

词根记忆:com(共同)+pon(放)+ent→放到一起(的东西)→成分

comportment [kəmˈpɔːrtmənt]

n. 行为;举止;表现 (manner of behaving; bearing; deportment)

词根记忆:comport(举止)+ment→举止;行为

composed [kəmˈpəʊzd]

adj. 镇定的,沉着的 (tranquil, self-possessed) ;由…组成的 (be made or formed from several parts)

be composed of sth. 由…组成的

compound [ˈkɑːmpaʊnd] [kəmˈpaʊnd]

n. 复合物 (sth. formed by a union of elements or parts especially)

v. 掺和 (to mix sth. together)

词根记忆:com(共同)+pound(放)→放到一起→掺和

comprehend [ˌkɑːmprɪˈhend]

v. 理解 (to understand sth. fully) ;包括 (to include)

词根记忆:com(加强)+prehend(抓住)→全部抓住→理解;包括

comprehensive( adj. 无所不包的;详尽的)

comprehensible [ˌkɑːmprɪˈhensəbl]

adj. 可理解的,易于理解的 (that can be understood)

词根记忆:com(全部)+prehens(抓)+ible→全部抓住,掌握住→可理解的

incomprehensible( adj. 难以理解的,难懂的)

comprise [kəmˈpraɪz]

v. 包括,包含 (consist of)

词根记忆:com(表加强)+pris(抓)+e→(包括)抓住的东西→包含

compromise [ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz]

v. 妥协 (to settle by concessions) ;危害 (to lay open to danger or disrepute)

词根记忆:com(共同)+promise(保证)→相互保证→妥协

compulsory [kəmˈpʌlsəri]

adj. 强制性的,必须做的 (compelling, coercive)

compulsory education 义务教育

compunction [kəmˈpʌŋkʃn]

n. 懊悔;良心不安 (a sense of guilt; remorse; penitence)

词根记忆:com(共同)+punct(点)+ion→浑身像针刺一样难受→懊悔

conceal [kənˈsiːl]

v. 隐藏,掩盖 (hide)

词根记忆:con(表加强)+ceal(隐藏)→隐藏,隐瞒

cache

concede [kənˈsiːd]

v. 承认 (to admit) ;让步 (to make a concession)

词根记忆:con(表加强)+ced(割让)+e→让出去→让步

conceive [kənˈsiːv]

v. 想象,构想 (to imagine) ;怀孕 (to become pregnant)

词根记忆:con(共同)+ceiv(抓)+e→一起抓(思想)→构想

concentrate [ˈkɑːnsntreɪt]

v. 聚集,浓缩 (to bring into one main body)

词根记忆:con(加强)+centr(中心)+ate(做)→重点放在一个中心→聚集

compress, condense, converge, concenter

concentration [ˌkɑːnsnˈtreɪʃn]

n. 专心,专注 (the act or process of concentrating) ;集中 (a concentrated mass or thing) ;浓度 (the amount of a component in a given area or volume)

conceptual [kənˈseptʃuəl]

adj. 概念上的 (of, relating to, or consisting of concepts)

联想记忆:concept(概念)+ual→概念上的

concession [kənˈseʃn]

n. 让步 (the act of conceding)

来自concede( v. 让步)

conciliate [kənˈsɪlieɪt]

v. 安抚;安慰 (to soothe the anger of; placate) ;调和 (to reconcile; pacify)

词根记忆:con(共同)+cil(召集)+iate→把人召到一起来相互陪伴→安抚

conciliatory( adj. 抚慰的,调和的)

concise [kənˈsaɪs]

adj. 简洁的 (brief)

词根记忆:con(表加强)+cis(切掉)+e→把(多余的)全部切掉→简洁的

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)

来自conclude( v. 结束;得出结论)

concoct [kənˈkɑːkt]

v. 调制 (to make something by mixing different things) ;编造 (make up)

词根记忆:con(共同)+coct(煮)→放到一起煮→调制

concrete [ˈkɑːnkriːt]

adj. 确实的,具体的 (based on facts, not on ideas or guesses)

词根记忆:con(共同)+cret(做)+e→共同做出来的→有形的

concur [kənˈkɜːr]

v. 同意,赞同 (to agree)

词根记忆:con(共同)+cur(跑)→共同朝一个方向跑→同意

condemn [kənˈdem]

v. 谴责 (to disapprove of strongly) ;判刑 (to inflict a penalty upon)

词根记忆:con(共同)+demn(惩罚)→共同惩罚→谴责

condemnation [ˌkɑːndemˈneɪʃn]

n. 谴责 (censure, blame)

conviction, damnation, denunciation

condense [kənˈdens]

v. 浓缩 (to cause sth. to become thicker)

词根记忆:con(强调)+dense(浓密)→浓缩

compress, constrict

condescend [ˌkɑːndɪˈsend]

v. 屈尊,俯就 (to deal with people in a patronizingly superior manner)

词根记忆:con(强调)+de(向下)+scend(爬)→向下爬→俯就

condescending [ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ]

adj. 谦逊的,故意屈尊的 (behaving as though one is better or more important than others)

condign [kənˈdaɪn]

adj. 罪有应得的 ((of punishment) severe and well deserved) ;适宜的

词根记忆:con(表加强)+dign(高贵)→惩罚罪行,弘扬高贵→罪有应得的

condone [kənˈdəʊn]

v. 宽恕,原谅 (to treat an offence as if it were not serious)

词根记忆:con(共同)+done(给予)→全部给予→大度,宽容→宽恕

conducive [kənˈduːsɪv]

adj. 有助于…的,有益的 (that contributes or leading to)

be conducive to 对…有帮助

confer [kənˈfɜːr]

v. 商议,商谈 (to have discussions) ;授予,赋予 (to reward to)

词根记忆:con(共同)+fer(带来,拿来)→共同带来观点→商谈

confidential [ˌkɑːnfɪˈdenʃl]

adj. 机密的 (kept secret)

联想记忆:confident(相信)+ial→亲信才知道→机密的

confidently [ˈkɑːnfɪdəntli]

adv. 确信地;肯定地 (certainly)

来自confident( n. 信心)

conform [kənˈfɔːrm]

v. 遵守,遵从 (to obey) ;随潮流 (to behave in the same way as most other people in a group or society)

词根记忆:con(共同)+form(形状)→有共同的形状→符合

adhere, comply

conformity [kənˈfɔːrməti]

n. 一致;遵从,顺从 (action in accordance with some specified standard or authority)

confound [kənˈfaʊnd]

v. 使迷惑,搞混 (to puzzle and surprise someone)

词根记忆:con(共同)+found(基础)→把基础的东西全放到一起了→搞混

confront [kənˈfrʌnt]

v. 面临 (to face) ;对抗 (to face or oppose defiantly or antagonistically)

词根记忆:con(强调)+front(面,前面)→面对面→对抗

confrontation( n. 对抗)

confusion [kənˈfjuːʒn]

n. 困惑,糊涂 (an act or instance of confusing) ;混乱, 骚乱 (a confused mass or mixture)

be in confusion about 对…感到困惑

clutter, disarray

congregate [ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪt]

v. 聚集,集合 (to gather into a crowd; assemble)

词根记忆:con(强调)+greg(群体)+ate→聚成群体→集合

congruent [ˈkɑːŋɡruənt]

adj. 全等的,一致的 (having identical shape and size)

词根记忆:con(表加强)+gru(看作gree,一致)+ent→全等的,一致的

incongruent( adj. 不协调的,不和谐的,不合适的)

conjecture [kənˈdʒektʃər]

n. 推测,臆测

v. 猜想,推测

词根记忆:con(共同)+ject(扔)+ure(表行为)→大家一起扔(思想)→推测

presume, suppose, surmise

conjectural( adj. 凭猜测的;凭推测的)

connoisseur [ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr]

n. 鉴赏家,行家 (a person who has expert knowledge and keen discrimination in some field in the fine arts or in matters of taste)

词根记忆:con(强调)+nois(知道)+s+eur(人)→什么都知道的人→行家

connoisseurship( n. 鉴赏能力)

connotation [ˌkɑːnəˈteɪʃn]

n. 言外之意,内涵 (idea or notion suggested in addition to its explicit meaning or denotation)

词根记忆:con(共同)+not(注意)+ation→全部注意到的内容→言外之意

conscientious [ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs]

adj. 尽责的 (careful to do what one ought to do) ;小心谨慎的 (scrupulous)

词根记忆:con(共同)+sci(知道)+entious(多…的)→所有事情都了解→尽责的

be conscientious of 对…尽责

consciousness [ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs]

n. 意识,观念 (awareness, mind) ;清醒状态;知觉 (the normal state of conscious life)

concern, heed, heedfulness, regard

consensus [kənˈsensəs]

n. 意见一致 (agreement in opinion)

词根记忆:con(共同)+sens(感觉)+us→感觉相同→意见一致

develop a consensus on 在…上达成一致

consequential [ˌkɑːnsəˈkwenʃl]

adj. 傲慢的,自尊自大的 (thinking oneself very important; self-important)

arrogant

considerable [kənˈsɪdərəbl]

adj. 相当多的 (great in amount or size) ;重要的;值得考虑的 (worth consideration)

来自consider( v. 考虑)

respectable, sensible, sizable, consequential, momentous

consilience [kənˈsɪliəns]

n. 符合,一致 (the agreement of two or more inductions drawn from different sets of data)

词根记忆:con(共同)+sili(跳)+ence→一起跳→一致

consolidate [kənˈsɑːlɪdeɪt]

v. 巩固 (to make stable and firmly established) ;加强 (to strengthen) ;合并 (to merge; unite, join)

词根记忆:con(加强)+solid(结实)+ate→巩固

consolidation( n. 巩固,加强)

consort [kənˈsɔːrt] [ˈkɑːnsɔːrt]

v. 陪伴 (to keep company) ;结交 (to associate with)

n. 配偶 (husband or wife)

词根记忆:con(共同)+sort(类型)→同类相聚→结交

conspicuous [kənˈspɪkjuəs]

adj. 显著的,显而易见的 (obvious; easy to perceive)

词根记忆:con(加强)+spic(看)+uous→(被人)看了又看的→显而易见的

conspicuous feature 显著的特征

inconspicuous( adj. 不起眼的;不引人注目的)

constant [ˈkɑːnstənt]

adj. 稳定的,不变的 (unchanging)

n. 常数 (a figure, quality, or measurement that stays the same)

词根记忆:con(加强)+stant(站,立)→始终站立→不变的

inflexible, immovable, immutable, inalterable, invariable

consternation [ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃn]

n. 大为吃惊,惊骇 (great fear or shock)

词根记忆:con(加强)+stern(僵硬)+ation→吓得全身僵硬→惊骇

constitute [ˈkɑːnstɪtuːt]

v. 组成,构成 (to form a whole) ;建立 (to establish)

词根记忆:con(共同)+stitut(建立,放)+e→建立

compose, comprise, institute

constrain [kənˈstreɪn]

v. 束缚,强迫 (to make sb. do sth. by strong moral persuasion or force) ;限制 (to inhibit)

词根记忆:con(共同)+strain(拉紧)→拉到一起→束缚,强迫

bridle, check, curb, withhold

construction [kənˈstrʌkʃn]

n. 结构,句法关系 (syntactical arrangement) ;解释,理解

construal, explanation, explication, exposition, interpretation

consummate [ˈkɑːnsəmət]

adj. 完全的,完善的 (complete or perfect)

v. 完成 (to finish, accomplish)

词根记忆:con(共同)+sum(总数)+mate→总数的,全数的→完全的

consumption [kənˈsʌmpʃn]

n. 消费,消耗 (the act or process of consuming)

来自consume( v. 消耗,耗费)

contact [ˈkɑːntækt]

v. 接触 (to touch) ;互通信息 (to get in communication with)

词根记忆:con(共同)+tact(接触)→接触

contingence, commerce, communion, intercourse

contagious [kənˈteɪdʒəs]

adj. 传染的,有感染力的 (easily passed from person to person; communicable)

词根记忆:con(共同)+tag(接触)+ious→接触(疾病的)→传染的

contain [kənˈteɪn]

v. 包含,含有 (to hold sth. within itself) ;控制 (to keep sth. under control) ;阻止, 遏制 (to restrain, check)

词根记忆:con(共同)+tain(拿住)→全部拿住→包含,含有

contemplate [ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt]

v. 深思 (to think about intently) ;凝视

联想记忆:con(强调)+templ(看作temple,庙)+ate→在寺庙中全神贯注→深思

contemplate doing sth. 考虑做某事

excogitate, perpend, ponder, view, gaze

contemplation( n. 注视;凝视)

contemporary [kənˈtempəreri]

adj. 同时代的 (simultaneous) ;当代的;现代的 (modern, current)

词根记忆:con(共同)+tempor(时间)+ary(人)→同时代的人→同时代的

contemporary art 现代艺术

contempt [kənˈtempt]

n. /

v. 轻视,鄙视

词根记忆:con(强调)+tempt(蔑视)→轻视

contempt for 轻视…

defiance, disdain, disparagement

contemptuous [kənˈtemptʃuəs]

adj. 鄙视的,表示轻蔑的 (showing contempt)

注意contemptible和contemptuous都来自contempt;contemptible是指做的事令人轻视,而contemptuous是指人轻视的态度。

contend [kənˈtend]

v. 竞争,争夺 (to struggle in order to overcome a rival) ;争论,争辩 (to strive in controversy)

词根记忆:con(共同)+tend(伸展)→你拉我夺→竞争,争夺

contend with 与…竞争

contented [kənˈtentɪd]

adj. 心满意足的 (showing content and satisfied)

来自content( v. 满意,满足)

contention [kənˈtenʃn]

n. 争论 (the act of dispute; discord) ;论点 (a statement one argues for as valid)

词根记忆:con(共同)+tent(拉)+ion→你拉我夺→争论

contentious [kənˈtenʃəs]

adj. 好争吵的 (argumentative, belligerent) ;有争议的 (controversial)

a contentious issue 有争议的问题

contentiousness( n. 争论)

contest [ˈkɑːntest]

v. 竞争 (to compete) ;质疑 (to claim that sth. is not proper)

词根记忆:con(共同)+test(测试)→共同测试→竞争

contiguous [kənˈtɪɡjuəs]

adj. 接壤的;接近的 (near, adjacent)

词根记忆:con(共同)+tig(接触)+uous→共同接触→接近的

be contiguous with 与…接壤

contingency [kənˈtɪndʒənsi]

n. 可能发生的事 (an event that may or may not happen)

词根记忆:con(共同)+ting(接触)+ency→共同接触到一件事→可能发生的事

contingent [kənˈtɪndʒənt]

adj. 依情况而定的 (depending on something that may or may not happen)

词根记忆:con(共同)+ting(接触)+ent(…的)→(根据)大家接触到的情况而定→依条件而定的

circumstantial

contour [ˈkɑːntʊr]

n. 外形;轮廓 (the outer edges of something; the outline of its shape or form)

联想记忆:con(表加强)+tour(转)→转一圈,就知道大概外形了→外形

contract [kənˈtrækt] [ˈkɑːntrækt]

v. 收缩,缩小 (to become less or smaller)

n. 合同 (an official written agreement)

词根记忆:con(表加强)+tract(拉,拽)→拉到一起→缩小

contradict [ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt]

v. 反驳,驳斥 (to affirm the contrary of a statement, etc.)

词根记忆:contra(反)+dict(说话,断言)→说反话→反驳

contradictory( adj. 反驳的,反对的,抗辩的)

contrive [kənˈtraɪv]

v. 计划,设计 (to think up; devise; scheme)

词根记忆:contri(反)+ve(看作ven,走)→(和普通人)反着走→设计(新东西)→计划,设计

connive, intrigue, machinate, plot

contrived( adj. 预谋的;人为的)

control [kənˈtrəʊl]

n. (科学实验的)对照标准,对照物 (sth. used as a standard against which the results of a study can be measured)

control的基本意思是“控制”→用对照标准来控制流程

controversy [ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi]

n. 公开辩论,论战 (dispute, quarrel, strife)

词根记忆:contro(相反)+vers(转)+y→意见转向相反的方向→论战

altercation, bickering, contention, hurrah

controversial( adj. 引起或可能引起争论的)

conundrum [kəˈnʌndrəm]

n. 谜语 (a riddle whose answer is or involves a pun) ;难题

联想记忆:con(共同)+un(d)(看作under)+drum(鼓)→全部蒙在鼓里→谜语

convenience [kənˈviːniəns]

n. 方便,便利 (the quality of being useful, easy or suitable for someone)

词根记忆:con(表加强)+ven(来)+ience(表状态)→全部能来,没有障碍→方便

convenient( adj. 附近的;近便的;容易到达的)

conventional [kənˈvenʃənl]

adj. 因循守旧的,传统的 (based on convention)

来自convention( n. 习俗,惯例)

orthodox

conventionally( adv. 照惯例)

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)

词根记忆:con(共同)+verg(转)+e→转到一起→汇聚

convergent( adj. 会聚的)

conversant [kənˈvɜːrsnt]

adj. 精通的,熟悉的 (familiar or acquainted; versed)

词根记忆:con(共同)+vers(转)+ant→全方位转→精通的

convey [kənˈveɪ]

v. 表达,传递 (communicate) ;运送,输送 (to take, carry or transport someone/ something from one place to another)

词根记忆:con(共同)+vey(道路)→通过道路一起走→搬运;传播

convict [kənˈvɪkt] [ˈkɑːnvɪkt]

v. 定罪 (to find guilty of an offence)

n. 罪犯 (a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court)

词根记忆:con(强调)+vict(征服)→把对方彻底征服→定罪

conviction( n. 定罪,证明有罪)

convince [kənˈvɪns]

v. 使某人确信 (to make sb. feel certain) ;说服 (to persuade)

词根记忆:con(表加强)+vinc(征服)+e→彻底征服对方→使某人确信

convincing( adj. 令人信服的,有说服力的)

convivial [kənˈvɪviəl]

adj. 欢乐的,快乐的 (having sth. to do with a feast or festive activity)

词根记忆:con(表加强)+viv(生命)+ial→生机勃勃的→欢乐的

convoluted [ˈkɑːnvəluːtɪd]

adj. 旋绕的 (coiled, spiraled) ;费解的 (extremely involved, intricate, complicated)

词根记忆:con(共同)+volut(转)+ed→全部转→旋绕的

convolution( n. 错综复杂;晦涩费解)

convulse [kənˈvʌls]

v. 使剧烈震动;震撼 (to shake or disturb violently; agitate)

词根记忆:con(强调)+vuls(收缩)+e→不断收缩→使剧烈震动

convulsion( n. 痉挛;骚动)

copious [ˈkəʊpiəs]

adj. 丰富的,多产的 (plentiful, abundant)

联想记忆:copi(看作copy)+ous→能复制很多→丰富的

cordial [ˈkɔːrdʒəl]

adj. 热诚的 (warmly friendly; gracious; heartfelt)

n. 兴奋剂 (a stimulating medicine or drink)

词根记忆:cord(心)+ial(…的)→用心的→热诚的

cordiality [ˌkɔːrdʒiˈæləti]

n. 诚恳,热诚 (sincere affection and kindness)

heartiness, geniality, warmth

core [kɔːr]

n. 果心 (centre of fruits) ;核心 (the most important part)

v. 去掉某物的中心部分 (to take out the core of sth.)

corollary [ˈkɔːrəleri]

n. 必然的结果 (result)

corporeal [kɔːrˈpɔːriəl]

adj. 肉体的,身体的 (of the body) ;物质的 (material, rather than spiritual)

词根记忆:corpor(身体)+eal(具有…性质的)→肉体的

correlate [ˈkɔːrəleɪt]

v. 使相互关联;使相互影响 (to establish a mutual or reciprocal relation)

correlate ... with ... 使…与…相互关联

corroborate [kəˈrɑːbəreɪt]

v. 支持或证实 (to bolster; make more certain) ;强化 (to strengthen)

词根记忆:cor(加强)+robor(力量)+ate→加强力量→强化

corroboration( n. 证实,支持)

corrosive [kəˈrəʊsɪv]

adj. 腐蚀性的,腐蚀的,蚀坏的 (tending or having the power to corrode)

caustic, erosive

corrupt [kəˈrʌpt]

adj. 腐败的,堕落的 (venal, immoral) ;(语言、版本等)讹误的,走样的 (of language, text, etc. containing errors or changes)

v. 使腐败,使堕落

词根记忆:cor(加强)+rupt(断)→全断了→腐败的

corrupt the morals of 败坏…的道德

corruption( n. 腐败,堕落)

cosmic [ˈkɑːzmɪk]

adj. 宇宙的 (of or relating to the cosmos)

词根记忆:cosm(宇宙)+ic→宇宙的

cosmology( n. 宇宙学)

cosmopolitan [ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlɪtən]

adj. 世界性的,全球的 (having worldwide rather than limited or provincial scope or bearing)

n. 世界主义者,四海为家的人 (a person who has traveled widely and feels equally at home everywhere)

cosmopolitanism( n. 世界性,世界主义)

couch [kaʊtʃ]

v. (以某种语言风格)表达,措辞 (to phrase or express in a specified manner)

countenance [ˈkaʊntənəns]

v. 支持,赞成 (to sanction)

n. 表情 (the look on a person’s face)

advocate, approbate, approve, encourage, favor

counterbalance [ˌkaʊntərˈbæləns]

v. 起平衡作用 (to act as a balance to sb./sth.)

组合词:counter(反对,相反)+balance(平衡)→相反的两边保持平衡→起平衡作用

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)

词根记忆:counter(反)+feit(看作fact,做)→和真的对着干→伪造

counterintuitive [ˌkaʊntərɪnˈtuːɪtɪv]

adj. 违反常理的 (seemingly contrary to common sense)

组合词:counter(反驳)+intuitive(直觉的)→反驳直觉感受到的→违反常理的

unexpected

countermand [ˈkaʊntərmænd]

v. 取消,撤销 (to cancel an order that has been given)

词根记忆:counter(相反)+mand(命令)→反命令→撤销

annul

counterpart [ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt]

n. 相对应或具有相同功能的人或物 (a person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as)

组合词:counter(相反地)+part(部分)→相对物→相对应或具有相同功能的人或物

counterpoint [ˈkaʊntərpɔɪnt]

n. 对比 (use of contrasting elements in a work of art)

组合词:counter(反对)+point(点)→与之相对的观点→对比

Many critics of Emily Bronte's novel Wuthering Heights see its second part as a counterpoint that comments on, if it does not reverse, the first part, where a romantic reading receives more confirmation.

counterproductive [ˌkaʊntərprəˈdʌktɪv]

adj. 事与愿违的 (having the opposite effect to that intended)

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

court [kɔːrt]

n. 法庭;宫廷

v. 献殷勤 (to seek the affections of) ;追求 (to seek to gain or achieve)

courteous [ˈkɜːrtiəs]

adj. 有礼貌的 (marked by respect for and consideration of others)

complaisant, gallant, polite, mannerly

covert [ˈkəʊvɜːrt]

adj. 秘密的,隐蔽的 (concealed, hidden)

联想记忆:cover(遮盖)+t→盖住的→秘密的

covet [ˈkʌvət]

v. 贪求,妄想 (to want ardently)

联想记忆:covert去掉一个r变成covet,由秘密变成公开的贪求

covetous( adj. 贪求的;垂涎的)

cow [kaʊ]

n. 母牛

v. 威胁 (to threat)

cowardice [ˈkaʊərdɪs]

n. 胆小,懦弱 (fear or lack of courage)

联想记忆:coward(胆小鬼)+ice(表性质)→胆小

cower [ˈkaʊər]

v. 畏缩,蜷缩 (to crouch or huddle up from fear or cold)

联想记忆:cow(威胁)+er→受到威胁→畏缩,蜷缩

crabbed [ˈkræbɪd]

adj. 暴躁的 (peevish, ill-tempered, cross)

craft [kræft]

n. 行业;手艺 (occupation, especially one that needs skill)

arts and crafts 手工艺

crash [kræʃ]

v. 猛撞 (to break violently and noisily) ;猛冲直闯 (to enter or attend without invitation or paying) ;撞碎 (to break or go to pieces with or as if with violence and noise)

联想记忆:象声词“破裂声”→撞碎

crass [kræs]

adj. 愚钝的;粗糙的 (crude and unrefined)

联想记忆:和class( n. 班级;课)一起记

credence [ˈkriːdns]

n. 相信,信任 (belief in the reports or testimony of another)

词根记忆:cred(相信)+ence→相信

credential [krəˈdenʃl]

n. 证明书 (something that gives a title to credit or confidence)

v. 提供证明书

词根记忆:cred(相信)+ent+ial→使人信服的文件→证明书

credible [ˈkredəbl]

adj. 可信的,可靠的 (offering reasonable grounds for being believed)

词根记忆:cred(相信)+ible(能…的)→可靠的

authentic, convincing, creditable, trustworthy, trusty

credulous [ˈkredʒələs]

adj. 轻信的,易上当的 (tending to believe too readily; easily convinced)

词根记忆:cred(相信)+ulous(多…的)→太过信任别人的→轻信的

crestfallen [ˈkrestfɔːlən]

adj. 挫败的,失望的 (dejected, disheartened, or humbled)

联想记忆:crest(鸡冠)+fallen→鸡冠下垂→斗败了的→挫败的

critic [ˈkrɪtɪk]

n. 批评者 (one who expresses a reasoned opinion on any matter especially involving a judgment of its value, truth, etc.)

critical [ˈkrɪtɪkl]

adj. 挑毛病的 (looking for faults) ;关键的;危急的 (of or at a crisis)

be critical of 对…挑毛病

criticize [ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz]

v. 评论,批评;挑剔 (to evaluate; find fault with)

blame, censure, condemn, denounce, reprehend, reprobate

cronyism [ˈkrəʊniɪzəm]

n. 任人唯亲;对好朋友的偏袒 (favoritism shown to cronies as in political appointments to office)

来自crony( n. 密友,亲密的伙伴)

crucial [ˈkruːʃl]

adj. 决定性的 (very important; decisive)

词根记忆:cruc(十字形)+ial→在十字路口的→决定性的

the crucial stage 关键的阶段;the crucial reason 决定性原因

cryptic [ˈkrɪptɪk]

adj. 秘密的,神秘的 (mysterious, baffling)

词根记忆:crypt(秘密)+ic→秘密的

cryptography [krɪpˈtɑːɡrəfi]

n. 密码学;密码术 (any of various mathematical techniques for encrypting and decrypting data in order to keep it private when transmitted or stored electronically)

词根记忆:crypto(隐藏)+graphy(写,记录)→隐藏的记录→密码学

culinary [ˈkʌlɪneri]

adj. 厨房的 (of the kitchen) ;烹调的 (of cooking)

culinary skills 烹饪技巧

culmination [ˌkʌlmɪˈneɪʃn]

n. 顶点;高潮 (eventual conclusion or result)

来自culminate( v. 达到顶点)

culpable [ˈkʌlpəbl]

adj. 有罪的,该受谴责的 (deserving blame; blameworthy)

词根记忆:culp(罪行)+able→有罪的

culpability( n. 有罪;应受指责)

culprit [ˈkʌlprɪt]

n. 罪犯 (one who is guilty of a crime)

联想记忆:犯罪(sin)的人被称为罪犯(culprit)

cult [kʌlt]

n. 异教,教派 (a system of religious beliefs and ritual) ;狂热的崇拜 (worship)

联想记忆:culture(文化)去掉ure→没文化就会搞崇拜→狂热的崇拜

cultivate [ˈkʌltɪveɪt]

v. 种植 (to grow from seeds) ;培养(友谊) (to seek to develop familiarity with)

词根记忆:cult(培养,种植)+iv+ate(表示动作)→种植

cultivated [ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd]

adj. 耕种的,栽培的 (planted) ;有教养的 (having or showing good taste and refinement)

a cultivated environment 有修养的环境

cumbersome [ˈkʌmbərsəm]

adj. 笨重的,难处理的 (hard to handle or deal with; clumsy)

词根记忆:cumber(阻碍)+some→受到阻碍的→笨重的

cunning [ˈkʌnɪŋ]

adj. 狡猾的,奸诈的 (clever at deceiving people) ;灵巧的,精巧的 (ingenious)

n. 狡猾,奸诈 (cunning behavior or quality)

cursory [ˈkɜːrsəri]

adj. 粗略的 (superficial) ;草率的 (hasty)

词根记忆:curs(跑)+ory→匆忙地跑过去→草率的

A cursory glance pays little attention to details.

curt [kɜːrt]

adj. (言词、行为)简略而草率的 (brief, esp. to the point of rudeness; terse)

curtail [kɜːrˈteɪl]

v. 削减,缩短 (to make sth. shorter or less)

联想记忆:cur(看作curt,短)+tail(尾巴)→短尾巴→缩短

abridge, diminish, lessen, minify

customary [ˈkʌstəmeri]

adj. 合乎习俗的 (according to custom)

来自custom( n. 习俗)

cyclical [ˈsaɪklɪkl]

adj. 循环的 (recurring in cycles)

来自cycle( n. 循环)

cynical [ˈsɪnɪkl]

adj. 愤世嫉俗的 (captious, peevish, having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic)

cynicism( n. 愤世嫉俗)

damp [dæmp]

v. 减弱,抑制 (to make sth. less strong)

adj. 潮湿的 (moist)

联想记忆:dam(水坝)+p→水坝上很潮湿→潮湿的

dampen [ˈdæmpən]

v. (使)潮湿 (to make damp, moisten) ;使沮丧,泼凉水 (to deaden, depress)

来自damp( adj. 潮湿的)

dart [dɑːrt]

n. 镖;飞镖 (a small, narrow object with a sharp point which can be thrown or shot)

daunt [dɔːnt]

v. 使胆怯,使畏缩 (to dishearten; dismay)

联想记忆:d(看作devil,魔鬼)+aunt(姑姑)→姑姑被魔鬼吓到了→使胆怯

daunting( adj. 使人畏惧的,令人胆怯的)

dazzling [ˈdæzlɪŋ]

adj. 令人印象深刻的,惊人的 (impressing somebody very much)

来自dazzle( v. 使赞叹不已)

deaden [ˈdedn]

v. 减弱,缓和 (to lessen the power or intensity of sth.)

词根记忆:dead(死)+en→死掉→减弱

deadlock [ˈdedlɑːk]

n. 相持不下,僵局 (standstill, stalemate)

组合词:dead(死)+lock(锁)→僵局

deadpan [ˈdedpæn]

adj. 面无表情的 (without any expression or emotion)

组合词:dead(无生气的)+pan(俚语指“脸”)→脸上没有生气的→面无表情的

deadpan dialogue 面无表情的对话

dearth [dɜːrθ]

n. 缺乏,短缺 (scarcity)

词根记忆:dear(珍贵的)+th→物以稀为贵→缺乏,短缺

debate [dɪˈbeɪt]

n. 正式的辩论,讨论 (formal argument of a question)

v. 讨论,辩论

词根记忆:de(加强)+bat(打,击)+e→加强打击→正式的辩论

debris [dəˈbriː]

n. 碎片,残骸 (the remains of sth. broken down or destroyed)

发音记忆:“堆玻璃”→一堆碎玻璃→碎片,残骸

debunk [ˌdiːˈbʌŋk]

v. 揭穿真相,暴露 (to expose the false or exaggerated claims)

联想记忆:de+bunk(看作bank,岸)→去掉河岸→暴露

debut [deɪˈbjuː]

n. 首次亮相,初次登台 (the first appearance)

联想记忆:演员首次登台(debut)就很受欢迎,因此还清了债务(debt)

decadence [ˈdekədəns]

n. 衰落,颓废 (the process of becoming decadent)

词根记忆:de(向下)+cad(落)+ence→往下跌落→衰落

decadent [ˈdekədənt]

adj. 堕落的,贪图享乐的 (low moral standards and are interested mainly in pleasure)

词根记忆:de(向下)+cad(落下)+ent(…的)→堕落的

decay [dɪˈkeɪ]

v. 腐烂 (to be destroyed gradually by natural processes) ;衰败 (to fall into ruin)

n. 腐朽 (the process or result of being destroyed by natural causes)

联想记忆:和delay( v. 耽误)一起记

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