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degenerate DEGENERATE [di'd7en2r2t,`reit]
DEGENERATE v. 退步; 堕落(英) v. 退步(to lose normal or higher qualities);堕落 (to decline or become debased morally)(记) de+gener(种类)+ate →变种→退步(同) 同根词:regenerate( 使新生),generation (一代人)(例) That fine young man has degenerated under the influence of evil company.
degrade DEGRADE [di'greid]
DEGRADE v. 降格,降级(英) v. 降格,降级(to lower in rank or status; demote; debase)(记) de+grade(等级)→降 低等级(同) 同根词:retrograde( 后退); upgrade(升级,上升)(例) A dishonest action like that will degrade you.
dehumanize DEHUMANIZE [`di:'hju:m2naiz]
DEHUMANIZE v. 使失掉人性(英) v. 使失掉人性 (to deprive of human qualities)(同) n. dehumanization(例) Cruel and unnecessary punishment dehumanizes both the punisher and the punished.
dehydrate DEHYDRATE [`di:'haidreit]
DEHYDRATE v. 除去水分,脱水(英) v. 除去水分,脱水(to remove water from)(考) detoxify : poison / dehydrate : water(解毒去除毒素/脱水 去除水)abraded : friction / desiccated : dehydration(磨擦造成磨损/脱水 造成干燥)dehydrate : water / wither : vitality / fade : brightening(脱水使水减少/衰退 使精力减少/褪色使亮 度减少)fatigue : rest / de(记) de+hydr(水)+ate→去 水,脱水;(同) 派生词: dehydration (n. 脱水)同根词:hydrant(水 龙头); anhydrous(无水的)
deification DEIFICATION [di:ifi'kei62n]
DEIFICATION n. 神化,崇拜(例) the deification of all those young singers
deify DEIFY ['di:ifai]
DEIFY v. 奉为神; 崇拜(英) v. 奉为神(to worship as a god);崇拜(adore in an extreme way; idolize)[记]词根记忆:dei( 神) + fy(化)同根词:deign(v. 屈尊);deicide(v. 杀神)
deign DEIGN [dein]
DEIGN v. 屈尊,惠允(做某事)(英) v. 屈尊,惠允(做某事) (to condescend to do something; stoop)(记) 参考:condescend(俯 就)(例) Now that she is married to a rich man she no longer deigns to visit her former friends.
deity DEITY ['di:iti,'dei`]
DEITY n. 神; 神性(英) n. 神 (a god or goddess),神性 (divine nature; godhood)(例) the deities of ancient Greece
dejected DEJECTED [di'd7ektid]
DEJECTED adj. 沮丧的,失望的(英) adj. 沮丧的,失望的 (in low spirits; depressed; disheartened)(考) 反义词: exultant(欢跃的)(记) de+ject(扔)→扔掉(同) 同根词:abject(可怜 的);reject(拒绝)(例) a dejected look
dejection DEJECTION [di'd7ek62n]
DEJECTION n. 沮丧,颓丧(英) n. 沮丧,颓丧 (lowness of spirits; depression)(考) mollify : anger / hearten : dejection(抚慰消除激怒/激励 消除沮丧)
delectable DELECTABLE [di'lekt2b2l]
DELECTABLE adj. 赏心悦目的(英) adj. 赏心悦目的(pleasing to the taste; delicious; luscious)(记) delect(高兴delight) +able→高兴的
delectation DELECTATION [di:lek'tei6(2)n]
DELECTATION n. 享受,愉快(delight ;enjoyment;entert ainment)
delegate DELEGATE ['delig2t]
DELEGATE n. 代表(英) n. 代表(representative )(记) de+legate(使者)→出 去的使者→代表;leg ate 本身是一个单词
delete DELETE [di'li:t]
DELETE v. 删除(英) v. 删除 (cross out; erase)(考) 反义词:record(记录 )(记) de+lete(脏物litter) →去掉脏物→删除
deleterious DELETERIOUS [`deli'ti2ri2s]
DELETERIOUS adj. (对身心)有害的,有毒 的(英) adj. (对身心)有害的,有 毒的(harmful to health; injurious; pernicious)(考) 反义词:wholesome( 健康的); salutary / salubrious(有益健康 的)(同) n. deleteriousness(例) deleterious effects of bad books
deliberate DELIBERATE [di'lib2reit]
DELIBERATE adj. 深思熟虑的,故意的; v. 慎重考虑(英) adj. 深思熟虑的,故意的( carefully thought out and formed, or done on purpose);v. 慎重考虑 (to think or consider carefully and fully)(考) apophasis : claim / caprice : deliberate(委婉表达不是直接要 求/反复无常没有深思 熟虑)反义词:impetuous( 冲动的); precipitate(仓促的) ; hasty(匆忙的);summ arily(迅速地)(记) de+liber(自由)+ate →非自由的→思考的(同) 派生词: deliberateness; deliberation(n. 故意; 深思熟虑)同根词:liberality( 自由,慷慨); liberty(自由)(例) a deliberate decision
deliberately DELIBERATELY [di'lib2r2tli]
DELIBERATELY adv. 故意地,蓄意地(记) de(坏)+liberate(解 放,释放)+ly→释放坏 (心思)→故意地
delicacy DELICACY ['delik2si]
DELICACY n. 柔软,细嫩; 精致,优雅(英) n. 柔软,细嫩( tenderness when touched);精致,优雅(fineness)(考) 反义词:crudity(粗 糙)(记) de(一再)+lic(引诱)+ acy→精致,优美
delicate DELICATE ['delik2t]
DELICATE adj. 柔软的,娇嫩的;精致 的, 优美的(英) adj. 柔软的,娇嫩的(tende r when touched);精致的, 优美的(very carefully made )(记) de (一再)+lic(引诱)+at e→一再引诱人的→精 美的
delimit DELIMIT [di'limit]
DELIMIT v. 定界,划界(英) v. 定界,划界 (to fix the limits of)
delineate DELINEATE [di'linieit]
DELINEATE v. 描画(英) v. 描画 (to sketch out; draw; depict; describe)(记) de+line(线条)+ate→ 加强线条→描绘;(同) 参考:limn(描绘)(例) The scientist delineated the theory's capabilities.
delinquency DELINQUENCY [di'li8kw2nsi]
DELINQUENCY n. 失职,罪行(英) n. 失职,罪行(failure or neglect to do what duty or law requires; misdeed)
delinquent DELINQUENT [di'li8kw2nt]
DELINQUENT adj. 疏忽职务的(英) adj. 疏忽职务的(failing or neglecting to do what duty or law requires )(记) de+linqu(=linger闲 荡)+ent→闲荡过去→ 疏忽职务(例) The company cancelled its delinquent customers' credit.
delirious DELIRIOUS [di'liri2s]
DELIRIOUS adj. 精神错乱的
delirium DELIRIUM [di'liri2m]
DELIRIUM n. 精神错乱(英) n. 精神错乱(a temporary state of extreme mental disorder; insanity; mania )(考) coma : unconsciousness / delirium : confusion(昏迷是一种无知觉状 态/精神错乱是一种混 淆状态)
delude DELUDE [di'lu:d]
DELUDE v. 欺骗,哄骗(英) v. 欺骗,哄骗 (mislead; deceive; trick)(记) de+lude(玩弄)→玩弄 别人→欺骗(同) 同根词:allude(暗示 ); ludictous(可笑的)(例) Don't delude yourself with false hopes.
deluge DELUGE ['delju:d7]
DELUGE n. 大洪水; 暴雨(英) n. 大洪水 (a great flood);暴雨 (a heavy rainfall)(考) deluge : droplet / landslide : pebble(暴雨对小雨滴/山崩 对小卵石)barrage : explosives / deluge : rain(大量的炮弹形成弹幕 /大量的下雨形成暴雨)rain : deluge / wind : hurricane(雨和暴雨/风和暴风)反义词:drizzle(细 雨)(记) de+luge(=luv冲洗)→ 冲掉→大洪水(同) 参考:deluvial(大洪 水的); dilute(冲淡)
delusion DELUSION [di'lu:72n]
DELUSION n. 欺骗,幻想(英) n. 欺骗,幻想 (illusion; hallucination)(考) 反义词:transparent (透明的; 清楚的)-delusive(迷 惑的)(同) 派生词: delusive(adj.迷惑的 )
delve DELVE [delv]
DELVE v. 深入探究,钻研(英) v. 深入探究,钻研 (to investigate for information; search)(考) quaff : sip / delve : skim(程度: 痛饮和啜饮/钻研和浏 览)(例) He delved into lots of old books and papers for the facts.
demagogue DEMAGOGUE ['dem2g0g]
DEMAGOGUE n. 蛊惑民心的政客(英) n. 蛊惑民心的政客(poli tical leader who tries to win people's support by using emotional and often unreasonable arguments)(记) 来自demagogy(n.煽动 ,鼓惑民心;dem[人民, 人们]+agogy[教导,鼓 动])
demand DEMAND [di'mnd]
DEMAND v. 要求,苛求(英) v. 要求,苛求(ask for sth as of one is commanding )(考) 反义词:supplicate( 乞求)(记) de(一再)+mand(命令) →一再令人做→苛求
demarcate DEMARCATE ['di:mkeit]
DEMARCATE v. 划分,划界(英) v. 划分,划界 ( mark the limits; to mark the difference between)(记) de+marc(=mark标记)+ ate→做标记→划界, 划分(同) 派生词: demarcation(n. 界限, 划定界限)(例) The river was the demarcation of the two countries.
demean DEMEAN [di'mi:n]
DEMEAN v. 贬抑,降低(英) v. 贬抑,降低 (to lower in status or character; degrade; humble)(记) de+mean(低下)→使低 下→贬抑,mean本身 是一个单词(例) Such behaviour demeans you in my eyes.
demeanour DEMEANOUR [di'mi:n2]
DEMEANOUR n. 举止,行为(英) n. 举止,行为 (outward behavior; conduct; deportment)(记) 来自'demean',古义 等于conduct(行为)
demented DEMENTED [di'mentid]
DEMENTED adj.疯狂的(英) adj.疯狂的(insane)(记) de(去掉)+ment(神智) →去掉理智
demise DEMISE [di'maiz]
DEMISE n.死亡(英) n.死亡(death)
demobilize DEMOBILIZE [di:'m2ubilaiz]
DEMOBILIZE v. 遣散(军人),复员(英) v. 遣散(军人),复员 (to discharge a person from the armed forces)(记) de+mobilize(动员)→ 反动员→遣散,mob( 动)(同) 同根词:mobility(能 动性); mob(暴民)(例) The government demobilized the military base.
democracy DEMOCRACY [di'm0kr2si]
DEMOCRACY n. 民主,民主政治(英) n. 民主,民主政治(syste m of government by the whole people of a country)(记) demo(人民,人们)+cra cy(统治) →民主政治
democratic DEMOCRATIC [`dem2'kr9tik]
DEMOCRATIC adj. 民主的,民主政治的(英) adj. 民主的,民主政治的(b ased on the principles of democracy)(记) demo+crat(统治者)+i c→人民统治→民主政 治的
demographic DEMOGRAPHIC [dem2'gr9fik]
DEMOGRAPHIC adj. 人口统计学的(记) 来自demography(n. 人口统计学;demo[人 民]+graphy[学科] →人口学)
demography DEMOGRAPHY [di'm0gr2fi]
DEMOGRAPHY n. 人口统计,人口学(英) n. 人口统计,人口学 (the statistical science dealing with the distribution, density, vital statistics, etc. of human populations)(考) demography : population / meteorology : weather(人口统计学研究人口 /气象学研究气候)(记) dem(人)+graphy(写) →写出人口有多少→ 人口统计;(同) 参考:census(人口普 查)
demolish DEMOLISH [di'm0li6]
DEMOLISH v. 破坏; 拆除(英) v. 破坏(to destroy; ruin; bring to naught)拆除(to pull down)(记) demol(破坏)+ish→摧 毁,比较demon(魔鬼)(例) They're going to demolish that old building and put up a new one.
demolition DEMOLITION [`dem2'li62n]
DEMOLITION v.拆除(英) v. 拆除 (destruction by explosives)(考) recycle : disposal / rehabilitate : demolition(再利用是不扔掉/再 复修是不毁坏)(记) de+mote(动)→动下去 →降级; 同根词:promote(提升 ); commotion(动乱)(同) n. demotion(例) The sergeant threatened to demote the corporal.
demonstrable DEMONSTRABLE ['dem2nstr2bl]
DEMONSTRABLE adj. 可表明的(英) adj. 可表明的(that can be shown or proved)
demonstrate DEMONSTRATE ['dem2nstreit]
DEMONSTRATE v 证明,论证; 示威(英) v 证明,论证(show sth clearly by giving proof or evidence)(记) de(加强)+monstr(显 示)+ate→加强显示→ 证明
demonstration DEMONSTRATION [`dem2n'strei62n]
DEMONSTRATION n. 证明, 论证; 示威游行(英) 证明, 论证(instance of showing sth by giving proof or evidence)(记) demonstrate 的名词
demonstrative DEMONSTRATIVE [di'm0nstr2tiv]
DEMONSTRATIVE adj. 喜怒形于色的(英) adj. 喜怒形于色的(showin g the feelings readily)(例) Some people are more demonstrative than others .
demoralize DEMORALIZE [di'm0r2laiz]
DEMORALIZE v. 使士气低落(英) v. 使士气低落(weaken the self-confidence)(记) de(去掉)+moral(士气 )+ize→去掉士气
demote DEMOTE [di'm2ut]
DEMOTE v. 降级,降职(英) v. 降级,降职 (to reduce to a lower grade)(记) de+mote(动)→动下去 →降级(同) 同根词:promote(提 升); commotion(动乱)
demotic DEMOTIC [di'm0tik]
DEMOTIC adj.民众的,通俗的(英) adj.民众的,通俗的(o f or pertaining to the people)
demur DEMUR [di'm2:]
DEMUR v. 表示异议,反对(英) v. 表示异议,反对(hesi tate because of doubts or objections)(考) countenance : toleration / praise : approbation / demur : objection(认可表示容忍/赞扬 表示嘉许/反对表示异 议)demur : qualms / waver : irresoluteness(因为有疑虑所以犹豫 /因为不果断所以动摇)反义词:accept(认可 )(记) de+mur(墙)→竖起墙 →反对(同) 同根词:mural(壁画) ; demure(严肃的)(例) Anne demurred at the suggestion that she assigned too much homework.
demure DEMURE [di'mju2]
DEMURE adj. 严肃的,矜持的(英) adj. 严肃的,矜持的(rese rved; affectedly modest or shy)(例) a demure young l ady
demystify DEMYSTIFY [di:'mistifai]
DEMYSTIFY v. 弄清楚(英) v. 弄清楚(make sth less mysterious)(记) de (去掉)+mystify(使迷 惑) →去掉迷惑→弄清楚
den DEN [den]
DEN n. 兽穴,窝;秘密相聚的 地方(英) n. 兽穴,窝(animal's hidden home);秘密相聚的地方(secr et meeting-place)(例) a den of thieves
denigrate DENIGRATE ['denigreit]
DENIGRATE v. 污蔑,诽谤(英) v. 污蔑,诽谤 (to disparage the character or reputation of; defame; blacken)(考) 反义词:honor(尊敬)(记) de+nigr(黑)+ate→弄 黑→诽谤(同) 同根词:negrophile( 同黑人友好者); nigrify(使变黑)派生词: denigration (n. 诋毁,贬低belittleme nt)
denizen DENIZEN ['deniz(2)n]
DENIZEN n. 居民; 外籍居民(英) n. 居民(an inhabitant or occupant);外籍居民(an alien granted specified rights of citizenship)(记) 联想记忆:den(兽穴 ,窝),住在窝里的人 →居民;(同) 参考:citizen(城市 居民)
denominate DENOMINATE [di'n0mineit]
DENOMINATE n. 命名,取名(英) n. 命名,取名 (to give a specified name to; call)(记) de+nomin(名称)+ate →给予名称→使命名(同) 同根词:niminate(提 名);nominal(名义上 的)
denote DENOTE [di'n2ut]
DENOTE v. 表示; 指示意义(英) v. 表示; 指示意义(to mark, indicate, signify)(记) 参考: connote(v. 含蓄, 暗示suggest or imply)
denouement DENOUEMENT [dei'nu:m08]
DENOUEMENT n. (小说的)结尾,结局(英) n. (小说的)结尾,结局 (the outcome, solution of a plot in a drama, story)(考) joke : punch line / plot : denouement(笑话依靠妙语点精/ 小说情节靠结局点精)(记) 法语:de+noue(=knot 结),解开结→结尾; 注意不要和denouncem ent(谴责)相混
denounce DENOUNCE [di'nauns]
DENOUNCE v. 指责(英) v. 指责 (to accuse publicly)(考) admonish : denounce / punish : pillory / persuade : convince(公开指责是严厉警告 /示众是严厉惩罚/使 信服是完全说服)反义词:advocate(提 倡); tout(吹捧); condone(宽恕)(记) de+nounce(报告)→坏 报告→指责;(同) 同根词:renounce(抛 弃); announce(通告)(例) The minister's action was denounced in the newspaper.
dent DENT [dent]
DENT n. 缺口,凹痕; v. 弄凹(英) n. 缺口,凹痕 (a slight hollow made in a surface);v. 弄凹(to make a dent in)(记) 比较:denture(假牙) ,indented(锯齿状的)
denture DENTURE ['dent62]
DENTURE n. 假牙(英) n. 假牙 (artificial teeth)(考) denture : teeth / toupee : hair(假牙是假牙齿/假发 是假头发)(记) dent(牙)+ure→假牙 ,dentist(牙医)
denude DENUDE [di'nju:d]
DENUDE v. 脱去,剥蚀,剥夺(英) v. 脱去,剥蚀,剥夺 (to make bare or naked)(考) 反义词:cover(覆盖)(记) de+nude(=naked,赤裸 的)→完全赤裸→脱去(同) 同根词:nudism(裸体 主义);nudity(裸体)(例) He was denuded of all pride.
denunciation DENUNCIATION [di`n3nsi'ei62n]
DENUNCIATION n. 谴责,斥责(英) 谴责,斥责(act of denouncing)(考) 反义词:eulogy(赞扬 ); tribute(颂词)(记) 来自denunciate(v.抨 击,指责; de+nunci[讲话,说出] +ate)
deny DENY [di'nai]
DENY v. 否认,否定(英) v. 否认,否定(say that sth is not true)(考) 反义词:postulate( 假定); aver(断言); corroborate(确证); posit(断定)(例) deny a statement, a claim, an accusation
depart DEPART [di'pt]
DEPART v. 走开,离开(英) v. 走开,离开(go away)(考) lurk : wait / abscond : depart / secrete : store / purloin : appropriate / pilfer : take(潜伏是偷偷等待/潜 逃是偷偷离开/隐藏是 偷偷储藏/盗取是偷偷 取得/盗窃是偷偷拿走)(记) de(分开)+part(部分, 分开) →部门分开→离开
dependable DEPENDABLE [di'pend2b2l]
DEPENDABLE adj. 可信赖的(英) adj. 可信赖的(that may be depended)(考) 反义词:unpredictab le(不可预知的)(记) de(加强)+pend(悬挂) +able→挂在...上面 →可靠的
dependence DEPENDENCE [di'pend2ns]
DEPENDENCE n. 信赖,信任(英) n. 信赖,信任(trust in sb/sth)(考) 反义词:autonomy(自 治)(记) de+pend+ence
dependency DEPENDENCY [di'pend2nsi]
DEPENDENCY n. 附属国,附属地(英) n. 附属国,附属地(count ry controlled by another)(记) de+pend+ency→挂在 一起的→附属地
dependent DEPENDENT [di'pend2nt]
DEPENDENT adj. 依靠的(英) adj. 依靠的(needing support from SB)(考) minion : dependent / groveler : petitioner(奴才是过分依赖者/ 奴颜婢膝者是过分请 求者)(记) de(加强)+pend(悬挂) +ent→依赖的
depict DEPICT [di'pikt]
DEPICT v. 描绘,描画(英) v. 描绘,描画(show sb/sth as a picture )(记) de(加强)+pict(描画) →加强描画→描绘
deplete DEPLETE [di'pli:t]
DEPLETE v. 倒空; 耗尽(英) v. 倒空 (to empty wholly or partly);耗尽 (to use up gradually the resources)(考) 反义词:enrich(富足 )(记) de+plet(满)→不满→ 倒空(同) 同根词:replete(饱 满的); plentiful(大量的)派生词: depletion (n. 耗尽;枯竭)(例) The cost of this journey has depleted our small store of money.
deploy DEPLOY [di'pl0i]
DEPLOY v. 展开, 部署(英) v. 展开, 部署(to distribute systematically; move into the correct position for battle)(考) 反义词: concentrate(集中)(记) de(加强)+ploy(用,参 与) →加强使用(部队) →调度
deport DEPORT [di'p0:t]
DEPORT v. 将外国人,罪犯等驱 逐出境(英) v. 将外国人,罪犯等驱 逐出境(legally force a foreigner, criminal to leave a country)(考) deport : nation / expel : school(驱逐是强迫离开国家 /开除是强迫离开学校)(记) de(去掉)+port(拿,运 ) →拿出去→放逐
deportation DEPORTATION [di:p0:'tei6(2)n]
DEPORTATION n. 驱逐出境(英) n. 驱逐出境(instance of being deported)(考) deportation : country / eviction : dwelling(驱逐出境强迫离开国 家/逐出强迫离开住处)(记) deport+ation
deportment DEPORTMENT [di'p0:tm2nt]
DEPORTMENT n. (尤指少女的)风度,举 止(英) n. (尤指少女的)风度, 举止(behavior ; demeanor; bearing)(记) de+port(拿)+ment→ 拿出姿态→举止;(同) 参考:comport(举动 ,表现)(例) She learnt good deportment when she was quite young.
depose DEPOSE [di'p2uz]
DEPOSE n. 免职,废黜(英) n. 免职,废黜(to remove from office or a position of power)(记) de+pose(放)→放下去 →免职(同) 参考:position(职位 ); repose(休息,宁静)(例) The head of state was deposed by the army.
deposition DEPOSITION [`dep2'zi6(2)n]
DEPOSITION n. 免职; 沉积; 作证(英) n. 免职(removal from office or position);沉积 (the laying down of matter);作证(to make a testimony)(考) 反义词:perjury(伪 证); process of eroding(侵蚀过程)(例) The head of state was deposed by the army.
depraved DEPRAVED [di'preivd]
DEPRAVED adj. 堕落的,腐化的(英) adj. 堕落的,腐化的(moral ly bad, corrupt)(例) depraved thoughts, morals, companions
depravity DEPRAVITY [di'pr9viti]
DEPRAVITY n. 堕落,恶习(英) n. 堕落,恶习 (a morally bad condition; corruption; wickedness)(考) doldrums : energy / depravity : virtue(消沉缺乏活力/堕落 缺乏美德)(记) de+prav(坏)+ity→变 坏→堕落;注意不要 和deprivation(剥夺)相混
deprecate DEPRECATE ['deprikeit]
DEPRECATE v.反对(英) v.反对(express disapproval of; belittle)(考) deprecate : value / restrict : diameter(轻视价值/限制直径)反义词:extol(赞美) ; vaunt(吹嘘)
depreciate DEPRECIATE [di'pri:6ieit]
DEPRECIATE v. 贬低; 贬值(英) v. 贬低(to make seem less important; belittle; disparage);贬值 (to reduce or drop in value or price)(考) fawn : hauteur / self-depreciate : swagger(奉承[的人]不会傲慢 /自贬[的人]不会吹嘘)depreciation : valuable / ossification : flexible(贬值使价值降低/僵 化使灵活性降低)(记) de+preci(价值)+ate →贬低(同) 同根词:appreciate( 赞成)(例) People don't want their property to depreciate.
depredation DEPREDATION [`depri'dei6(2)n]
DEPREDATION n. 劫掠,蹂躏(英) n. 劫掠,蹂躏 (robbing, plundering)(记) de+pred(=plunder掠 夺)+ation→劫掠(同) 同根词:predator(食 肉动物)(例) the depredations of war
depress DEPRESS [di'pres]
DEPRESS v. 消沉,沮丧(英) v. 消沉,沮丧(make sb. sad and without enthusiasm)(记) de(向下)+press(挤压 ) →向下压→使情绪低下
depressed DEPRESSED [di'prest]
DEPRESSED adj. 忧愁的,消沉的(英) adj. 忧愁的,消沉的(sad and without enthusiasm)(考) 反义词:bulge(膨胀) ; protuberant(突出的)(记) depress+ed→感到压 抑的
depression DEPRESSION [di'pre62n]
DEPRESSION n. 忧愁,消沉(英) n. 忧愁,消沉(low spirits)(考) 反义词:surfeit(过 度)(记) depress+ion
deprivation DEPRIVATION [dipri'vei6(2)n]
DEPRIVATION n. 剥夺,丧失(英) 剥夺,丧失(a depriving or being deprived; a loss)(考) 反义词:surfeit(过 度); fecundity(丰饶)(记) de+priv(私人的)+ati on→从私人那里拿掉 →剥夺(同) 同根词:privacy(独 处,私下); privation(贫乏)
deprive DEPRIVE [di'praiv]
DEPRIVE v. 剥夺某人的某事物(英) v. 剥夺某人的某事物(ta ke sth away from sb/sth )(记) de(去掉)+prive(单个 ) →从个人身边拿走→ 剥夺
depute DEPUTE [di'pju:t]
DEPUTE v. 派...为代表或代理(英) v. 派…为代表或代理(to give authority to someone else as deputy)(记) de+pute(放)→放某人 出去→派…为代表(同) 同根词:repute(名声 ); dispute(反驳)(例) I deputed john to take charge of the younger boys at the concert.
deputize DEPUTIZE ['depjutaiz]
DEPUTIZE v.代替某人行事或说 话(英) v.代替某人行事或说 话(work or appoint as a deputy)(例) Dr Mitchell's ill so I'm deputizing for her.
deputy DEPUTY ['depjuti]
DEPUTY n. 代理人,代表; 副警长(英) n. 代理人,代表 (a person appointed to act for another)(考) understudy : star / deputy : sheriff(替补演员代替明星/ 副警长代替警长)
deracinate DERACINATE [di'r9sineit]
DERACINATE v. 根除, 杜绝(英) v. 根除, 杜绝(pull up by the roots, eradicate)(考) 反义词: plant(种植)(记) de+rac(=race种族)+i nate→灭种族
derangement DERANGEMENT [di'reind7m2nt]
DERANGEMENT n. 精神错乱(英) n. 精神错乱 (insanity)(记) de+range(排列)+ment →没有排列→精神错乱(同) 参考:arrange(安排) ;deranged(精神错乱 的)
derelict DERELICT ['der2likt]
DERELICT adj. 荒废的, 玩忽职守的(英) adj. 荒废的, 玩忽职守的(deserted by the owner; abandoned; neglectful of duty; remiss)(考) 反义词:extremely careful(极其小心的) ; pillar of society(国之栋梁)(记) de+relict(=relingui sh 放弃)→放弃掉(同) 近形词:relict(残余 物);relic(遗迹)(例) a derelict old house too dangerous to live in
dereliction DERELICTION [deri'lik62n]
DERELICTION n. 遗弃,弃置(英) n. 遗弃,弃置(being deserted)(例) a house in a state of dereliction
deride DERIDE [di'raid]
DERIDE v. 嘲弄,愚弄(英) v. 嘲弄,愚弄 (to laugh at in contempt or scorn; ridicule)(考) patronize : condescension / deride : mockery(用恩赐态度资助/用 嘲弄态度嘲笑)反义词:show respect for(表示尊敬); praise(赞扬)(记) de+ride(笑)→嘲笑, ris=rid(同) 同根词:ridiculous( 可笑的); risible(爱笑的)(例) He was derided for his horrid taste in furniture.
derision DERISION [di'ri72n]
DERISION n. 嘲笑,嘲弄(英) n. 嘲笑,嘲弄(ridicule or mockery)(考) jeer : derision / reprimand : censure(讥笑表示嘲弄/谴责 表示责难)smilk : smugness / sneer : derision(假笑是装模作样/讥 笑是嘲弄)反义词:veneration( 尊敬)(记) 来自deride(v.嘲笑;d e[向下]+ride[笑] →贬低的笑→嘲笑)
derisive DERISIVE [di'raisiv]
DERISIVE adj. 嘲弄的(英) adj. 嘲弄的 (showing or provoking derision; ridiculous)(考) pontificate : pompous / scoff : derisve / drawl : slow / bluster : loud / prate : aimless(武断说话是夸张/嘲 笑特点是嘲弄/慢慢说 特点是慢/怒吼特点是 大声/闲谈特点是无目的)
derivation DERIVATION [`deri'vei6(2)n]
DERIVATION n. 发展,起源; 词源(英) n. 发展,起源(developm ent or origin of words)词源(first form and meaning of a word)(记) 它的动词: derive(派生,得出), 来自词根:riv(河流)
derivative DERIVATIVE [di'riv2tiv]
DERIVATIVE adj. 派生的,无创意的(英) adj. 派生的,无创意的(de rived; not original)(考) 反义词:precursory( 先驱的); innovative(创新的); seminal(创新的)(记) 来自derive(派生,推 知),de+rive(=river 河流)→支流→派生
dermatologist DERMATOLOGIST [`d2:m2't0l2d7ist]
DERMATOLOGIST n. 皮肤病专家(英) n. 皮肤病专家(expert in dermatology)(考) dermatologist : skin / podiatrist : feet(皮肤科医生看皮肤/ 足科医生看脚)(记) dermat(皮肤)+ologis t(学者) →皮肤病专家
dermatology DERMATOLOGY [`d2:m2't0l2d7i]
DERMATOLOGY n. 皮肤(病)学(英) n. 皮肤(病)学(the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases)(考) pediatrics : children / dermatology : skin(小儿医学研究孩子/ 皮肤学研究皮肤)(记) dermat(皮)+olgy(学 科)→皮肤学(同) 同根词:epidermis( 外表皮); hypoderm(皮下组织)
derogate DEROGATE ['der2geit]
DEROGATE v. 贬低,诽谤(英) v. 贬低,诽谤 (to lower in esteem; disparage; lose face)(记) de(坏)+rog(问,说)+ ate→说坏话→贬低
derogatory DEROGATORY [di'r0g2t2ri]
DEROGATORY adj. 不敬的,诽谤的(英) adj. 不敬的,诽谤的(disp araging; belittling)(同) 同根词:arrogate(声 称); rogation(祈祷)(例) I can't bear his derogatory remarks about my character.
desalinization DESALINIZATION [di:`s9linai'zei62n]
DESALINIZATION n. 脱盐; 去盐化(考) purification : dross / desalinization : salt(提纯去除杂质/脱盐 去除盐份)(记) 来自desalinize(v.=d esalt 使脱盐)
desalinize DESALINIZE [di:'s9linaiz]
DESALINIZE v. 除去盐分(英) v. 除去盐分 (to remove salt from sea water)(记) de+sal(盐)→inize→ 除掉盐;(同) 参考:salty(含盐的)
descend DESCEND [di'send]
DESCEND v. 下来,下降(英) v. 下来,下降 (to come down)(考) contract : implode / descend : plummet(收缩和急剧收缩/下 降和急剧下降)(记) de+scend(爬)→爬下 →下降;(同) 参考:ascend(上升)(例) The sun descended behind the hills.
descendant DESCENDANT [di'send2nt]
DESCENDANT n. 后代,后裔(英) n. 后代,后裔 (offspring of a certain ancestor, family, group, etc.)(考) 反义词:forbears(前 辈)
descry DESCRY [di'skrai]
DESCRY v. 远远看到,望见(英) v. 远远看到,望见 (to catch sight of; discern)(记) de+scry(分辨)→分辨 出来→看到;注意不 要和decry(谴责),ou tcry(呐喊)相混
desecrate DESECRATE ['desikreit]
DESECRATE v. 玷辱,亵渎(英) v. 玷辱,亵渎 (treat as not sacred; profane)(考) 反义词:sanctify(尊 崇); revere(尊敬)(记) de+secra(神圣)+ate →玷辱(神灵)(同) 同根词:consecrate( 奉献)(例) Don't desecrate my love for you by comparing it with anything ordinary.
desert DESERT ['dez2t]
DESERT v. 放弃,离弃(英) v. 放弃,离弃(go away from a place without intending ever to return)(记) de(分开)+sert(加入) →不在加入→离开→ 抛弃
deserted DESERTED [di'z2:tid]
DESERTED adj. 无人的(英) adj. 无人的(with no one present)(例) The office was quite deserted.
deserter DESERTER [di'z2:t2]
DESERTER n. 背弃者, 逃亡者(英) n. 背弃者, 逃亡者(person who deserts)
desertification DESERTIFICATION [`dez2tifi'kei62n]
DESERTIFICATION n. 沙漠化,土壤贫瘠化
desertion DESERTION [di'z2:62n]
DESERTION n. 离弃,遗弃(英) n. 离弃,遗弃(instance of being deserted)(例) Is desertion grounds for divorce?
deserts DESERTS [di'z2:t]
DESERTS n.应得到的事物或赏 罚(英) n.应得到的事物或赏 罚(what someone deserves)
desiccant DESICCANT ['desik2nt]
DESICCANT n. 干燥剂(英) n. 干燥剂 (a substance used as a drying agent)(考) caustic : eat away / desiccant : dry(腐蚀剂有腐蚀作用/ 干燥剂有干燥作用)emollient : suppleness / desiccant : dryness(润肤剂可以使柔软/ 干燥剂可以使干燥)
desiccate DESICCATE ['desikeit]
DESICCATE v. (使)完全干涸,脱水(英) v. (使)完全干涸,脱水( to dry completely; to preserve by drying)(考) desiccate : moisture / detoxify : poison(脱水除去湿度/解毒 除去毒素)反义词:drench(使湿 透); hydrate(使与水化合) ; add water to(加水)(记) de+sicc(干)+ate→弄 干脱水;(同) 参考:dehydrate(脱 水)同根词:siccative( 使干燥的, 干燥剂)派生词: desiccation (n. 脱水,干燥)
desiccated DESICCATED ['des2keitid]
DESICCATED adj. 干燥的(考) abraded : friction / desiccated : dehydration(磨擦使被磨损/脱水 使被弄干)反义词:sodden(湿透 的)
desideratum DESIDERATUM [di`zid2'reit2m]
DESIDERATUM n. 必需品,要求(英) n. 必需品,要求(someth ing needed and wanted)(记) desider(desire)渴望 +atum→渴望的东西→ 必需品(例) Time and money are desiderata for a good holiday.
designation DESIGNATION [`dezig'nei62n]
DESIGNATION n. 指定; 名称,称呼(英) n. 指定(pointing out or marking out; indication);名称,称呼(title)(记) de+sign(标出)+ation →标出来→指定;(同) 参考:design(设计)
designer DESIGNER [di'zain2]
DESIGNER n.设计者, 构思者(记) de(着重)+sign(记号, 信号)+er(表人) →着重做记号的人→ 设计者
desirable DESIRABLE [di'zai2r2b2l]
DESIRABLE adj. 值得要的(英) adj. 值得要的 (worthy wanting or having; worthwhile, beneficial)
desirous DESIROUS [di'zai2r2s]
DESIROUS adj. 渴望的(英) adj. 渴望的( having or characterized by desire)(记) 注意desirable和desi rous两个单词的意义 不同,看下面的例句:(例) For this job it's desirable to know something about medicine./ She has always been desirous of fame.
desolate DESOLATE ['des2leit]
DESOLATE adj. 荒凉的,被遗弃的(英) adj. 荒凉的,被遗弃的 (left alone; solitary; deserted)(记) de+sol(孤独)+ate→ 变得孤独→被遗弃的;(同) 参考:solitude(孤独 );solo(独唱)派生词: desolation(n. 遗弃,荒凉; 孤寂,凄凉)(例) The desolate mining town was once a booming center of activity.
despair DESPAIR [di'spe2]
DESPAIR n. 绝望(英) n. 绝望(state of having lost all hope)(考) stupor : alert / despair : hopeful(昏迷无机警/失望无 希望)abandon : inhibition / despair : hope(放纵无禁止/绝望无 希望)(例) Your stupidity will drive me to despair.
desperado DESPERADO [`desp2'rd2u]
DESPERADO n.亡命之徒(英) n.亡命之徒(reckless , desperate outlaw)
desperate DESPERATE ['desp2r2t]
DESPERATE adj. 不顾死活的, 拼命的(英) adj. 不顾死活的, 拼命的(showing great despair and ready to do anything regardless of danger)(记) de(去掉)+sper(希望) +ate→去掉希望→绝 望的
despicable DESPICABLE [di'spik2b2l]
DESPICABLE adj. 可鄙的,卑劣的(英) adj. 可鄙的,卑劣的 (deserving to be despised; contemptible)(考) redoubtable : awe (regard)/ despicable : scorn(contempt,disr egard)(可怕的让人敬畏/可 鄙的让人蔑视)venerable : reverence / despicable : scorn(可敬的让人尊敬/可 鄙的让人鄙视)despicable : value / mulish : flexibility(卑劣的没有价值/执 拗的[人]没有灵活性)(记) de+spic(看)+able→ 不值得看的→卑劣的(同) 参考:despise(轻视) ; conspicuous(显著的)(例) The despicable child trampled my flower.
despise DESPISE [di'spaiz]
DESPISE v. 鄙视,藐视(英) v. 鄙视,藐视(feel contempt for sb/sth)(考) lionize : admire / vituperate : despise(崇拜是十分钦佩/辱 骂是十分鄙视)(例) despise his hypocrisy, meanness, conceit
despoil DESPOIL [di'sp0il]
DESPOIL v. 夺取,抢夺(英) v. 夺取,抢夺 (rob; plunder; ravage)(记) de+spoil(夺取);(同) 参考:spoliate(抢劫 )(例) The army despoiled the village.
despondent DESPONDENT [di'sp0nd2nt]
DESPONDENT adj. 失望的,意气消沉的(英) adj. 失望的,意气消沉的( disheartened; depressed; dejected; hopeless)(考) 反义词:elated(兴高 采烈的); sanguine(满怀希望的)(记) de+spond(允诺)+ent →没有得到的允诺→ 失望的(同) 同根词:respond(反 应); responsible(负责任 的)(例) He's despondent about his poor health.
despot DESPOT ['desp0t]
DESPOT n. 暴君(英) n. 暴君(ruler with unlimited powers)(例) an enlightened despot
despotic DESPOTIC [di'sp0tik]
DESPOTIC adj.专横的,暴虐的(英) adj. 专横的,暴虐的(auto cratic; tyrannical)(考) despotic : tyranny / generous : liberality(专制的和专制/慷慨 的和慷慨)(记) 来自despot(暴君),d es(出现)+pot(力量) →展示力量的人→暴君;(同) 同根词:potent(有力 的)
despotism DESPOTISM ['desp2tiz2m]
DESPOTISM n.专制,暴政(英) n.专制,暴政 (rule or domination by an absolute ruler; autocracy; tyranny)(例) The people hated the despotism of the ruler.
destabilize DESTABILIZE [di:'steibilaiz]
DESTABILIZE v. 破坏...的稳定(记) de(变坏)+stabilize( 稳定) →使稳定的秩序变坏 →破坏...的稳定
destitute DESTITUTE ['destitju:t]
DESTITUTE adj.贫乏的; 穷困的(英) adj.贫乏的(being without; lacking);穷困的(living in complete poverty)(记) de+stit(建立)+ute→ 没有建立→穷困的(同) 同根词:institute (创建),restitute( 赔偿)(例) The fire left the family destitute.
destitution DESTITUTION [`desti'tju:62n]
DESTITUTION n. 匮乏,穷困(英) n. 匮乏,穷困(being impoverished)(记) 来自destitute(adj. 缺乏的,贫穷的;de[没 有]+stitute[建立] →建立进去→设立)
destructible DESTRUCTIBLE [di'str3kt2b(2)l]
DESTRUCTIBLE adj. 可破坏的(英) adj. 可破坏的(that can be destroyed)(记) de(坏)+struct(建立) +ible→把建造的东西 弄坏→毁坏的
destruction DESTRUCTION [di'str3k62n]
DESTRUCTION n.毁坏,毁灭(的原因)(英) n.毁坏,毁灭(的原因 ) (demolition or slaughter; ruin)(记) de+strict(结构、建 造)+ion→反建造→毁坏(同) 同根词:constructio n(建立); obstruct(阻碍)(例) Pride was her destruction.(骄傲是 她毁灭的原因)
destructive DESTRUCTIVE [di'str3ktiv]
DESTRUCTIVE adj. 毁灭性的(英) adj. 毁灭性的(causing serious damage)(记) de+struct+ive
desuetude DESUETUDE ['di'sju:itju:d]
DESUETUDE n.废止,不用(英) n.废止,不用 (disuse)(记) de+suet=suit(适合)+ ude→不再适合→废止;(同) 参考:suitable(得体 的)(例) Those old laws has fallen into desuetude.
desultory DESULTORY ['des2lt2ri]
DESULTORY adj.不连贯的,散漫的(英) adj.不连贯的,散漫 的 (disconnected; not methodical; random)(考) 反义词:assiduous( 勤奋的); strictly methodical(有严格系 统的)(记) de+sult(拿住)+ory→ 拿不住→散漫的(同) 同根词:consult(咨 询、忠告);insult(侮 辱)(例) If she continues to work in that desultory way, she will never finish anything.
detached DETACHED [di't9t6t]
DETACHED adj.分开的; 超然的(英) adj.分开的(not connected; separate);超然的(impartial; indifferent)(记) 来自detach(分离,拆 开),de+tach(接触) →不接触→分开(同) 同根词:attachment( 附件,依恋)(例) The detached nozzle of the hose lay in the grass. /The detached spectator didn't care which side to win.
detachment DETACHMENT [di't9t6m2nt]
DETACHMENT n.分离; 超然,公平(英) n.分离 (a detaching; separation);超然,公平(the state of being disinterested, impartial or aloof)
detain DETAIN [di'tein]
DETAIN v. 拘留; 使延迟(英) v. 拘留(confine);使延迟 (hold back)(记) de+tain(拿,抓)→拘 留(同) 同根词:attainment( 成就,到达);retain (保留,留住)(例) This matter isn't very important and shouldn't detain us very long.
detection DETECTION [di'tek62n]
DETECTION n. 查出,探获(英) n. 查出,探获 (finding out or being found out)(考) disguise : identification / camouflage : detection(掩饰防止识别/伪装 防止发现)(记) 来自detect(察觉,发 现),de+tect(遮盖) →去掉遮盖→发现(同) 同根词:protection( 保护)
detective DETECTIVE [di'tektiv]
DETECTIVE n. 侦探(英) n. 侦探(person whose job is to investigate and solve crime)(记) de(打开)+tect(盖上) +ive→把盖上的打开 →发觉
deter DETER [di't2:]
DETER v. 威慑,吓住(英) v. 威慑,吓住 (discourage)(考) intrepid : deter / rapt : distract(无畏的不会被威慑/ 全神贯注的不会被分 心)反义词:spur(刺激)(记) de+ter(吓唬)→吓住(同) 同根词:terror(恐惧 );determent (制止,威慑)(例) The light rain didn't deter the children from playing outside.
detergent DETERGENT [di't2:d72nt]
DETERGENT adj.净化的; n.清洁剂(英) adj.净化的 (cleansing)(记) de+terg(擦)+ent→擦 掉→清洁剂(例) Put the detergent in the dishwasher before starting it.
deteriorate DETERIORATE [di'ti2ri2reit]
DETERIORATE v. (使)变坏,恶化(英) v. (使)变坏,恶化 (to make or become worse; depreciate)(考) 反义词:improvement (改进)(记) 来自拉丁文deterior( 糟糕的)+ate→变糟, 恶化;(同) 参考:superior(高级 的);inferior(低级 的)派生词:deteriorati on(n.恶化)
determinant DETERMINANT [di't2:min2nt]
DETERMINANT n. /adj. 决定因素,决定性的(英) n. /adj. 决定因素,决定性的(t hing that determines or decides how sth. happens)
deterrent DETERRENT [di'ter2nt]
DETERRENT adj. 威慑的,制止的;n.威 慑物(英) adj. 威慑的,制止的(dete rring or discouraging)(考) 反义词:incentive( 刺激物); inducement(引诱物)(例) His punishment will be a deterrent to others .
detest DETEST [di'test]
DETEST v.深恶,憎恶(英) v.深恶,憎恶(to dislike intensely; hate; abhor)(记) de+test(证明)→反过 去证明→憎恶(同) 同根词:attest(证明 ,表明); testify(证明)(例) I detest people who deceive and tell lies.
detonate DETONATE ['det2neit]
DETONATE v.(使)爆炸,引爆(英) v.(使)爆炸,引爆 (to cause a bomb, dynamite to explode)(记) de+ton(声音,雷声)+ ate→雷声四散→爆炸(同) 同根词:monotone(单 调)派生词: detonation (n. 爆炸[声])(例) A fire caused the fireworks to detonate.
detour DETOUR ['di:tu2]
DETOUR n.弯路; 绕行之路(英) n.弯路 (a roundabout way);绕行之路 (a route used when the direct or regular route is not available)(记) de+tour(旅行,走)→ 绕着走(例) They made a detour to avoid the busy center of the town.
detoxicate DETOXICATE [di:'t0:ksikeit]
DETOXICATE v. 除毒,解毒(英) v. 除毒,解毒 (to remove a poison or poisonous effect from)(记) de+tox(毒)+icate→ 去毒(同) 同根词:toxin(毒素)
detoxification DETOXIFICATION [`di:t0ksifi'kei62n]
DETOXIFICATION n. 解毒(英) n. 解毒(action of removing poison )(考) detoxification : poison / neutralization : acid(解毒解除毒素/中和 解除酸性)(记) 来自detoxify
detoxify DETOXIFY [di:'t0ksifai]
DETOXIFY n. 解毒(英) n. 解毒(remove poison)(考) detoxify : poison / dehydrate : water(解毒去除毒/脱水去 除水)(记) de(去掉)+tox(毒)+if y→去掉毒
detraction DETRACTION [di'tr9k62n]
DETRACTION n. 贬低, 诽谤(英) n. 贬低, 诽谤(unfair criticism of sb/sth)(记) de(坏)+tract(拉,拖) +ion→拉坏→降低
detractor DETRACTOR [di'tr9kt2]
DETRACTOR n. 贬低者, 诽谤者(英) n. 贬低者, 诽谤者(a person who belittles or disparages)(考) 反义词:proponent( 支持者); apologist(辩护者)(记) de+tract (拉)+or→向下拉的人 →贬低者(同) v. detract
detriment DETRIMENT ['detrim2nt]
DETRIMENT n.损害,伤害(英) n.损害,伤害(anythi ng that causes damage or injury)(记) 分割记忆:de+trim( 修剪)+ent→剪坏了→ 伤害
detrimental DETRIMENTAL [`detri'ment2l]
DETRIMENTAL adj.损害的,造成伤害 的(英) adj.损害的,造成伤 害的(causing detriment; harmful)(例) The detrimental newspaper article may lead to a lawsuit.
detritus DETRITUS [di'trait2s]
DETRITUS n.碎屑(英) n.碎屑(loose fragments and grains from rock)(考) 反义词:valuable product(有价值的产 品)
devastate DEVASTATE ['dev2steit]
DEVASTATE v.摧毁,破坏(英) v. 摧毁,破坏(make desolate; ravage; destroy)(记) de+vast(大量)+ate→ 大量弄坏→破坏; vast本身是一个单词 ,意为'广阔的、大量的'(同) 派生词: devastating (adj.破坏性的)(例) The loss of her family devastated her.
deviant DEVIANT ['di:vi2nt]
DEVIANT adj. 越出常规的(英) adj. 越出常规的(deviatin g from what is considered normal in a group or for a society)(记) de+via(路)+ant→偏 离道路→越轨(同) 派生词: deviance (n.反常的行为或倾向 )同根词:obviate(排 除)
deviate DEVIATE ['di:vieit]
DEVIATE v.越轨,脱离(英) v. 越轨,脱离 (diverge; digress; veer)(记) de[偏离]+via[道路]+ ate→偏离道路的→越轨(同) 派生词: deviation (n.偏向,偏差)(例) deviate from the rules
devious DEVIOUS ['di:vi2s]
DEVIOUS adj.不正直的; 弯曲的(英) adj.不正直的(not straight forward or frank);弯曲的 (roundabout; winding)(记) de+vi(=via道路)+ous →离正道的→不正直的(同) n. deviousness(例) a devious person /a devious path
deviousness DEVIOUSNESS ['divi2snis]
DEVIOUSNESS n. 刁滑,不诚实; 指道路弯曲(英) n. 刁滑,不诚实(dishone sty);指道路弯曲(zigzag road, course)(记) 来自devious(adj.误 入歧途的;de[偏离]+v i[道路]+ous→从道路 上去掉东西→排除障碍)
devise DEVISE [di'vaiz]
DEVISE v. 想出,设计,发明(英) v. 想出,设计,发明(thin k out a plan, system, tool)
devoid DEVOID [di'v0id]
DEVOID adj. 空的,缺少的(英) adj. 空的,缺少的(empty or destitute of)(记) de+void(空)→空的(同) 同根词:void(避免); voidance(排泄,取消 )(例) This house is totally devoid of furniture.
devolve DEVOLVE [di'v0lv]
DEVOLVE v.(指工作,职务)移交 给某人(英) v.(指工作,职务)移交 给某人(passed to others power, work, or property)
devoted DEVOTED [di'v2utid]
DEVOTED adj. 投入的, 热爱的(英) adj. 投入的, 热爱的(very loving or loyal)(考) zealous : enthusiastic / idolatrous : devoted(狂热的是十分有热情 的/崇拜的是十分忠诚 的)fanatic : devoted / prude : proper(狂热者是过分热衷/ 故作正经者是过分得 体)devoted : zealous / careful : fastidious(狂热是过分热衷/挑 剔是过分仔细)(记) 来自devote(v.投身于 ,献身;de[加强]+vote [发誓] →拼命发誓→献身)(同) 同根词:votary (信徒,爱好者)
devotion DEVOTION [di'v2u62n]
DEVOTION n. 献身; 热爱; 虔诚(英) n. 献身 (giving up oneself or one's time, energy, etc. to some purpose, activity, or person);热爱 (loyalty or deep affection);虔诚(religious worship)(记) de+vot(=vow宣誓)→ 宣誓效忠→献身;(同) 同根词:votary (信徒,爱好者)
devotional DEVOTIONAL [di'v2u62n2l]
DEVOTIONAL adj. 崇拜的(英) adj. 崇拜的(used in religious worship)(考) elegiac : sorrow / devotional : reverence(哀伤的表示悲哀/崇 拜的表示尊敬)(记) devotion(献身)+al
devour DEVOUR [di'vau2]
DEVOUR v. 吞食; (一口气)读完(英) v. 吞食 (to eat or eat up hungrily);(一口气)读完(to take in greedily with eyes, ears, or mind)(记) de+vour (吞吃)→吞掉(同) 同根词:voracious (狼吞虎咽的)(例) She devoured the new book.
dexterity DEXTERITY [dek'steriti]
DEXTERITY n.纯熟,灵巧(英) n.纯熟,灵巧 (skill in using one's hands or body; adroitness)(考) surgeon : dexterity / acrobat : agility(外科医生的特点是熟 练/杂技演员的特点是 敏捷)
dexterous DEXTEROUS ['dekst2r2s]
DEXTEROUS adj.灵巧的,熟练的(英) adj.灵巧的,熟练的( adroit; handy)(记) dexter(右边的)+ous →像右手一样→灵巧的(同) 同根词:ambidextero us (十分熟练的); dextrorotation(右旋)
diabetes DIABETES [`dai2'bi:ti:z]
DIABETES n.糖尿病
diabolical DIABOLICAL [`dai2'b0lik2l]
DIABOLICAL adj.恶毒的,狠毒的(英) adj. 恶毒的,狠毒的(very wicked or cruel; fiendish)(记) 来自diabol (恶魔)(例) The burglar concocted a diabolical play to rob the museum.
diagnose DIAGNOSE ['dai2gn2uz]
DIAGNOSE v. 判断,诊断(英) v. 判断,诊断(find out the nature of an illness by observing its symptoms)(记) dia(穿过,二者之间)+ gnose(知道)→穿过( 皮肤)知道→诊断
diagonal DIAGONAL [dai'9g2n2l]
DIAGONAL adj. 对角的; n. 对角线(英) 对角的(crossing a straight-side figure, eg a rectangle, from corner to corner)(考) diameter : circle / diagonal : rectangle(直径是圆形内最长直 线/对角线是矩形内最 长直线)
diagram DIAGRAM ['dai2gr9m]
DIAGRAM n. 图解,图表(英) n. 图解,图表(drawing that uses simple lines to illustrate a machine, structure , process)(记) dia(穿过,二者之间)+ gram(写,图) →交叉对着画→图表
dialect DIALECT ['dai2lekt]
DIALECT n. 方言(英) n. 方言(form of a language used in a part of a country )(记) dia+lect(讲) →对面讲话→方言
diameter DIAMETER [dai'9mit2]
DIAMETER n. 直径(英) 直径(length of a straight line connecting the center of a circle or sphere to two points on its side)(考) diameter : circle / diagonal : rectangle(直径是圆形内最长直 线/对角线是矩形内最 长直线)(记) dia(对面)+meter(计 量,测量) →量到对面的线→直径
diaphanous DIAPHANOUS [dai'9f2n2s]
DIAPHANOUS adj.(布)精致的,半透 明的(英) adj.(布)精致的,半 透明的(so fine or gauzy in texture as to be transparent or translucent)(考) 反义词:substantial (实质性的, 结实的)(记) dia(对面)+phan(呈现 )+ous→对面显现→半 透明的(同) 同根词:phantom(幽 灵、幻影)
diatribe DIATRIBE ['dai2traib]
DIATRIBE n.(口头或书面猛烈的 )抨击(英) n.(口头或书面猛烈的 )抨击 (a bitter, abusive criticism or denunciation)(考) lullaby : song / diatribe : discourse(摇篮曲是一种歌曲/ 抨击性演讲是一种演 讲)declamation : grandiloquence / burlesque : mockery / diatribe : abuse(高谈阔论用夸大之词 /嘲笑用嘲讽之词/恶 骂用辱骂之词)反义词:encomium(赞 美); eulogy(赞扬); laudatory piece of writing(赞扬性的文 章)(记) dia(双方)+tribe(摩 擦)→对着摩擦→抨击(同) 同根词:tribunal(法 庭); contrite(后悔的)
dichotomy DICHOTOMY [dai'k0t2mi]
DICHOTOMY n.二分,本质对立(英) n.二分,本质对立(di vision into two opposing parts, groups, or classes)(记) dicho(二分)+tom(切 、割)+y→切成二分→ 二分;(同) adj. dichotomous; adv. dichotomously
dictate DICTATE [dik'teit]
DICTATE v.口述; 命令(英) v.口述 (to speak or read aloud for someone else to write down);命令(to prescribe or command forcefully)(记) dict(讲话,命令)+at e→命令;(同) 参考:abdicate(退 位)
dictator DICTATOR [dik'teit2]
DICTATOR n. 独裁者(英) n. 独裁者(a ruler with absolute power and authority)
dictum DICTUM ['dikt2m]
DICTUM n.格言,声明(英) n.格言,声明(a formal statement of fact, opinion, principle or judgement)
didactic DIDACTIC [di'd9ktik]
DIDACTIC adj. 教诲的; 说教的(英) adj. 教诲的 (morally instructive);说教 的 ( boringly pedantic or moralistic)(考) didactic : instruct / comic : amuse(教诲的用来教导/有 趣的用来娱乐)didactic : teach / hortatory(exhortati ve) : urge / fantastic : amaze(教导的用来教导/劝 告的用来敦促/奇妙的 用来让人惊奇)(记) 无词根,分割记忆:did(做)+a ct(行动),教人如何 做或行动→教诲的(同) n. didacticism
didactics DIDACTICS [di'd9ktiks,dai'd9ktiks]
DIDACTICS n.教学法(英) n.教学法 (the art or science of teaching; pedagogy)
die DIE [dai]
DIE n.金属模子,印模(考) die : shaping / drill : boring(模具用来使成形/钻 用来钻孔)
dietetics DIETETICS [`dai2'tetiks]
DIETETICS n.饮食学,营养学(英) n.饮食学,营养学(th e study of the kinds and quantities of food needed for health)(记) 来自diet(饮食)
dietician DIETICIAN [`dai2'ti62n]
DIETICIAN n.营养学家(英) n.营养学家(an expert in dietetics)
differentiate DIFFERENTIATE [`dif2'ren6ieit]
DIFFERENTIATE v. 辨别, 区别(英) v. 辨别, 区别(show two things to be different)(记) different+iate→不 同化
diffidence DIFFIDENCE ['dif2d2ns]
DIFFIDENCE n. 缺乏自信(考) 反义词:assertivene ss(过分自信)(记) dif(不)+fid(相信)+e nce→不相信(自己) →不自信
diffident DIFFIDENT ['difid2nt]
DIFFIDENT adj. 缺乏自信的(英) adj. 缺乏自信的(not showing much belief in one's own abilities)(考) 反义词:bold(大胆的 ); brassy(厚颜无耻的); expansive(开放的)(记) dif(不)+fid(相信)+e nt→不自信
diffuse DIFFUSE [di'fju:s]
DIFFUSE ]v. 散布,(光等)漫射; adj. 漫射的,散漫的(英) v. 散布,(光等)漫射(di sperse in every direction);adj. 漫射的,散漫的(spre ad out or dispersed)(考) euphemism : offensive / aphorism : diffuse(委婉语不会冒犯/格 言不会散漫)反义词:focus(集中)(记) dif(不同)+fuse(流) →向不同方向→漫射(同) 同根词:confuse(混 淆);transfuse(输血)(例) to diffuse knowledge; /a diffuse article
diffusion DIFFUSION [di'fju:72n]
DIFFUSION n.传播,散布(英) n.传播,散布(a dissemination of news, cultures, etc.)
digestion DIGESTION [di'd7est62n]
DIGESTION n. 消化,吸收(英) n. 消化,吸收(digesting )(记) 来自digest(v. 消化,文摘;di+gest[ 带] →带下去→消化)
digit DIGIT ['did7it]
DIGIT n.指头; 数字(考) fang : tooth / finger : digit(犬牙是牙/手指是指 头)
dignitary DIGNITARY ['dignit2ri]
DIGNITARY n.显要人物(英) n.显要人物(person of high rank or position)
dignity DIGNITY ['digniti]
DIGNITY n. 尊严,尊贵(英) n. 尊严,尊贵(quality that deserves respect)(记) dign(值得,高贵)+ity →威严,庄严(同) 同根词: indignant(愤慨的); dignify(使高贵)
digress DIGRESS [dai'gres]
DIGRESS v.离题(英) v.离题(to depart temporarily from the main subject)(考) stray : group / digress : subject(离群离开群体/离题 离开主题)digress : excursive / reiterate : redundant(离题的特点是离题的 /反复说的特点是多余 的)(记) di+gress(走)→走离 →离题(例) She digressed and forgot what she was originally talking about.
digressive DIGRESSIVE [dai'gresiv]
DIGRESSIVE adj. 离题的, 枝节的(考) digressive : topic(subject)/ stray : group(离题的离开了主题( 话题)/迷路的离开了 人群)digressive : statement / circuitous : route(离题的陈述/绕行的 路线)(记) 来自digress(v.离题; di[离开]+gress[走] →走开→离题)
dilapidated DILAPIDATED [di'l9pideitid]
DILAPIDATED adj.破旧的,倒塌的(英) adj.破旧的,倒塌的 (broken down; shabby and neglected)(考) 反义词: restored(被修复的)(记) di (二)+lapid (石头)+ated→石头分 成两半→倒塌的(同) 同根词:lapidary(石 头的)(例) The dilapidated barn has hole in its wall.
dilapidation DILAPIDATION [di`l9pi'dei62n]
DILAPIDATION n. 破旧,荒废(英) n. 破旧,荒废(a dilapidated condition; ruin)
dilate DILATE [dai'leit]
DILATE v.(身体某部位) 张大,扩大(英) v.(身体某部位) 张大,扩大(swell; expand)(考) 反义词: constrict(压缩); narrow(变窄)(记) di+late(放)→放开→ 扩大; 注意不要和dilute(冲 淡、稀释)相混;(同) adj. dilatable/dilative(例) Her eyes dilated with terror.
dilatory DILATORY ['dil2t2ri]
DILATORY adj.慢吞吞的,磨蹭的(英) adj.慢吞吞的,磨蹭 的(inclined to delay; slow or late in doing things)(考) dilatory : procrastinate / malcontent : complain(拖延的导致耽误/不 满的导致抱怨)反义词:alacritous( 敏捷的); precipitate(仓促的)(记) 可能来自delay(拖延 、耽搁),di+lat(放) +ory→放下来不做→ 慢吞吞的
dilemma DILEMMA [di'lem2]
DILEMMA n.困境,左右为难(英) n.困境,左右为难(an y situation between unpleasant alternatives; predicament)(记) 可能来自lemma(定理 、标题),无标题→困境(同) 同根词:impasse(僵局 ); predicament(困境)
dilettante DILETTANTE [`dili't9nti]
DILETTANTE n.半瓶醋,业余爱好者(英) n.半瓶醋,业余爱好 者(dabbler; amateur)(考) dilettante : superficiality / partisan : bias(业余爱好者特点是肤 浅/党派主义者特点是 有偏见)dilettante : commitment / nonentity : consequence(业余爱好者没有献身 事业/不重要的人没有 重要性)(记) dilet(=delect愉快)+ tante→为了愉快做事 的人→爱好者;(同) 参考:delectable(愉 悦的)
diligence DILIGENCE ['dilid72ns]
DILIGENCE n. 勤勉,勤奋(英) n. 勤勉,勤奋(steady effort)(考) 反义词: procrastination(拖 延)(例) She shows great diligence in her school work.
dilute DILUTE [dai'lu:t]
DILUTE v. 把(液体)弄稀、弄淡(英) v. 把(液体)弄稀、弄淡( to thin down or weaken by mixing with water or other liquid)(考) slacken : tautness / dilute : strength(concentrat ion)(松懈消除紧张/削弱, 冲淡消除力量[浓度])反义词: concentrate(浓缩)(记) di+lute(冲洗)→冲洗 掉→稀释(例) He diluted the paint with oil.
dimension DIMENSION [di'men62n]
DIMENSION n. 尺寸(英) n. 尺寸(measurement of any sort [breadth, length, thickness, height])(考) congruent : dimensions / coeval : age(全等的是大小相同/ 同时代的是时代相同)(记) di(加强)+mens(测量) +ion→加强测量→计 算(面积)
diminish DIMINISH [di'mini6]
DIMINISH v. 变小,变少(英) v. 变小,变少(cause sth to become smaller or less)(考) erode : diminish / accrete : enlarge(侵蚀使减少/增加使 扩大)(记) di(向下)+mini(小)+i sh→小下去→缩小
diminuendo DIMINUENDO [di`minju'end2u]
DIMINUENDO n.(音乐)渐弱(英) n.(音乐)渐弱 (a gradual decrease in loudness; decrescendo)(记) diminu(变小,减少)+ endo(表示名词)→(声 音)变小→渐弱;(同) 参考:crescendo(渐 强音)
diminutive DIMINUTIVE [di'minjutiv]
DIMINUTIVE adj.小巧的(英) adj.小巧的(much smaller than ordinary or average)(记) diminu(小)+tive→可 爱的(例) a diminutive dog
dimple DIMPLE ['dimp2l]
DIMPLE n.酒涡,笑靥
din DIN [din]
DIN n.喧闹声,嘈杂声(英) n.喧闹声,嘈杂声 (a loud continuous noise; clamor; uproar)(考) stench : nose / din : ear(恶臭刺激鼻子/喧闹 刺激耳朵)反义词: silence(安静); hush(寂静)
dinghy DINGHY ['di8gi]
DINGHY n.无篷小船,小艇(记) 有时也写作dingy, 刚好和下面的dingy( 肮脏的)一样拼写
diocesan DIOCESAN [dai'0sis2n]
DIOCESAN adj. 主教管区的(考) 反义词: ecumenical(世界基督 教的)
diplomatic DIPLOMATIC [`dipl2'm9tik]
DIPLOMATIC adj.外交的; 圆滑的(英) adj.外交的;圆滑的( tactful and adroit; suave)(考) diplomat : tact / inventor : ingenuity(外交官特点是圆滑/ 发明家特点是创新)(记) 来自diplomat(外交家 ,外交官)(例) The president gave a diplomatic response to the question.
dipsomania DIPSOMANIA [`dips2'meini2]
DIPSOMANIA n. 嗜酒症(英) n. 嗜酒症(an abnormal and insatiable craving for alcoholic drink)(记) dipso(=thirst渴)+ma nia(狂热)→对酒渴望 →嗜酒狂
dire DIRE ['dai2]
DIRE adj.可怕的(英) adj.可怕的(dreadful , miserable)(考) 反义词: pleasant(舒适的)
directness DIRECTNESS [di'rektnis;dai-]
DIRECTNESS n. 直接, 坦率(考) fawn : imperiousness / equivocate : directness(奉承不傲慢/含糊其 词不直截了当)(记) di(加强)+rect(正,直 )+ness→直接
director DIRECTOR [di'rekt2]
DIRECTOR n. 导演; 董事(英) n. 导演; 董事(person who manages)(考) symphony : conductor / film : director(指挥指导交响乐/导 演指导电影)director : script / conductor : score(导演依据剧本指导/ 指挥依据乐谱指导)conductor : instrumentalist / director : actor(指挥指导演奏者演奏 /导演指导演员演戏)(记) direct+or(表人)→直 接统领的人→主管
dirge DIRGE [d2:d7]
DIRGE n.哀歌; 凄凉之曲调(英) n.哀歌 (a funeral hymn);凄凉之曲调(lament)(考) paean(hymn): joy(praise)/ dirge : grief(赞歌表达赞扬(欢乐 )/挽歌表达悲哀)dirge : music / elegy : poetry(挽歌是一种悲伤的音 乐/哀诗是一种悲伤的 诗)
disabuse DISABUSE [`dis2'bju:z]
DISABUSE v.打消(某人)的错误 念头,纠正(英) v.打消(某人)的错误 念头,纠正(to rid of false ideas; undeceive)(考) disabuse : error / rehabilitate : addiction(纠正错误使不再犯错 /恢复健康使不再上隐)disabuse : fallacy / cure : disease(纠正错误使不再犯错 /治疗疾病使不再生病)loose : confinement / disabuse : misconception(释放使不再拘禁/纠 正使不再误解)反义词:hoodwink(欺 骗); lead into e(记) dis+abuse(滥用,误 用)→解除错误(例) disabuse someone of a prejudice(消除偏见)
disaffect DISAFFECT [`dis2'fekt]
DISAFFECT v. 使不满,使不忠(英) v. 使不满,使不忠(make disloyal)(记) dis(不,消失)+affect (影响,感动) →不再受感动→使不满
disaffected DISAFFECTED [`dis2'fektid]
DISAFFECTED adj.(政治上)不满的, 叛离的(英) adj.(政治上)不满的 ,叛离的(unfriendly , discontented, or disloyal)(考) officious : meddle / disaffected : rebel(多管闲事的人喜欢干 涉/不满的人喜欢反叛)反义词:win over(赢得好感)(记) dis+affect(友爱)→ 不再友爱→叛离的(例) The people are becoming disaffected.
disaffection DISAFFECTION [`dis2'fek62n]
DISAFFECTION n.政治上不满,叛离
disaggregate DISAGGREGATE [dis'9grigeit]
DISAGGREGATE v.分散; 使崩溃(考) 反义词:coalesce(接 合)
disagreeable DISAGREEABLE [`dis2'gri:2bl]
DISAGREEABLE adj.讨厌的;乖戾的(英) adj.讨厌的 (unpleasant);乖戾的(hard to get along with; quarrelsome)(考) disagreeable : hateful / harmful : lethal(程度: 不满的到憎恨的/有害 的到致命的)(例) a disagreeable job /disagreeable temper
disapprobation DISAPPROBATION [dis9pr2'bei62n]
DISAPPROBATION n. 反对,非难(英) n. 反对,非难(disapprov al)(考) 反义词:accolade(赞 美)
disapproval DISAPPROVAL [`dis2'pru:v2l]
DISAPPROVAL n. 不赞同,反对(英) n. 不赞同,反对(not approving)(考) upbraid(castigation ) : disapproval / lament : grief / blasphemy : irreverence(谴责是强烈不赞成/ 哀伤是强烈悲伤/亵渎 是强烈不敬)(记) dis(不,消失掉)+appr oval(赞成) →不赞成,反对
disarm DISARM [dis'm]
DISARM v.缴某人的械; 使缓和(英) v.缴某人的械(take weapons away from sb)(考) 反义词:put on guard(警戒); bait(惹怒)(记) dis(分开,分离)+arm( 武器) →使...与武器分开→ 缴某人的械
disarray DISARRAY [`dis2'rei]
DISARRAY n.混乱,漫无秩序(英) n.混乱,漫无秩序(an untidy condition; disorder; confusion)(考) shipshape : disarray / squalid : cleanliness(整齐的不杂乱/肮脏 的不干净)(记) dis+array(排列,装 扮)→漫无秩序,arra y本身是一个单词(例) She rushed out of the burning house with her clothes in disarray.
disaster DISASTER [di'zst2]
DISASTER n.灾难,大不幸(英) n.灾难,大不幸 (calamity; catastrophe, cataclysm)(记) dis+aster(星星)→星 位不正 →灾难(同) 同根词:asterisk(星 号);asteroid(星状 的)
disastrous DISASTROUS [di'zstr2s]
DISASTROUS adj.灾难性的(英) adj.灾难性的 (causing great harm, damage, grief)
disavowal DISAVOWAL [dis2'vau2l]
DISAVOWAL n. 否认,不承认(英) n. 否认,不承认(action of saying one does not know of)(记) dis+avow(承认)+al→ 不承认
disband DISBAND [dis'b9nd]
DISBAND v.解散(团体)(英) v.解散(团体) (to break up an association or organization)(记) dis+band(团体、乐队 )→解散团体(例) The club has disbanded.
disbar DISBAR [dis'b]
DISBAR v.取消律师资格(英) v.取消律师资格 (to expel a lawyer from the bar; exclude)(考) attorney : disbar / student : expel(逐出律师界不能再当 律师/开除学籍不能再 当学生)(记) dis+bar(律师界)→逐 出律师界(例) The judge threatened to disbar the troublesome attorney.
disbarment DISBARMENT [dis'bm2nt]
DISBARMENT n.取消律师资格
disbelief DISBELIEF [`disbi'li:f]
DISBELIEF n. 怀疑(英) n. 怀疑(failure to believe)(记) dis+belief(相信,信 仰) →不相信→怀疑
disbelieve DISBELIEVE [`disbi'li:v]
DISBELIEVE v. 不相信(某人某事物)(英) v. 不相信(某人某事物)( refuse to believe sb/sth)(记) dis+believe(相信)
disburse DISBURSE [dis'b2:s]
DISBURSE v.支付,支出(英) v.支付,支出 (to pay out; expend)(记) dis+burse(=purse钱 包)→掏腰包→支出(同) 派生词: disbursement (n.支出,开支 expenditure)(例) On payday, the manager disburses our pay.
discard DISCARD [dis'kd]
DISCARD v. 扔掉,抛弃(英) v. 扔掉,抛弃(throw sth out )(考) 反义词:retain(保留 )(记) dis(去掉)+card(纸片 ) →把(废纸)扔掉→抛弃
discern DISCERN [di's2:n]
DISCERN v.(费劲)识别,看出(英) v.(费劲)识别,看出( recognize as separate or different; distinguish)(考) palatable : savory / discernible : manifest(程度: 美味的→风味极佳的/ 可识别的→明显的)(记) dis+cern(=sift筛)→ 筛出来→识别(同) 同根词:concern(关 注)(例) He was just able to discern the road in the dark.
discerning DISCERNING [di's2:ni8]
DISCERNING adj. 识别力强的(英) adj. 识别力强的(showing careful judgement)(考) ravishing : attractive / perspicacious : discerning(引人入胜的是十分有 吸引力的/敏锐的是十 分有洞察力的)反义词:myopic(近视 的)(记) dis(分开)+cern(搞清 ,区别)→分开搞清→ 区别
discernment DISCERNMENT [di's2:nm2nt]
DISCERNMENT n.眼光,洞察力(英) n.眼光,洞察力(keen perception or judgment; insight; a cumen)(考) 反义词:lack of insight(缺乏洞察力)(例) He showed great discernment in the choice of wine.
discharge DISCHARGE [dis't6d7]
DISCHARGE v.流出; 释放; 解雇;履行义务(英) v.流出 (emit),释放(release from sth. that confines);解雇(to dismiss from employment);履行义务(to carry out duty)(考) 反义词:hire(雇佣)(例) be discharged from hospital(出院). discharge cargo(卸货).
disciple DISCIPLE [di'saip2l]
DISCIPLE n.信徒,弟子(英) n.信徒,弟子(a pupil or follower of any teacher)(记) 记住discipline(纪律 )就能记住disciple; 学徒必须有纪律
disciplinarian DISCIPLINARIAN [`disipli'ne2ri2n]
DISCIPLINARIAN n.严行纪律的人(英) n.严行纪律的人(a person who believes in enforcing strict discipline)(记) 比较同义词:martine t (厉行纪律的人)
discipline DISCIPLINE ['disiplin]
DISCIPLINE n.纪律(考) coltish : discipline / loutish : grace(放荡的不会有纪律/ 粗野的不会优雅)martinet : discipline / pedant : learning(严格的人只会遵循纪 律/迂腐的人智遵循知 识)
disclaim DISCLAIM [dis'kleim]
DISCLAIM v. 放弃权利; 拒绝承认(英) v.放弃权利(to give up or renounce);拒绝承认 (to refuse to acknowledge; deny; repudiate)(记) dis+claim (喊,要求)→不再要 求→放弃(权利等)(例) Each employee disclaimed the responsibility for the mistake.
disclose DISCLOSE [dis'kl2uz]
DISCLOSE v. 使某物显露(英) v. 使某物显露(allow sth to be seen)(记) dis(分开)+close(关 闭) →使关闭着的东西打 开→显露
disclosure DISCLOSURE [dis'kl2u72]
DISCLOSURE n. 公开,透露(英) n. 公开,透露(making sth known)(例) the magazine's disclosure thing
discography DISCOGRAPHY [dis'k0gr2fi]
DISCOGRAPHY n. 唱片分类目录; 录音音乐研究(考) list : discography / tool : hoe(唱片目录是一种目录 /锄头是一种工具)(记) disc(录音,唱片)+o+g raphy(写)
discombobulated DISCOMBOBULATED [`disk2m'b0bjuleitid]
DISCOMBOBULATED adj.扰乱的,打乱的(考) discombobulated : order / erratic : consistency(混乱的没有秩序/不 稳定的没有一致性)(例) I felt all discombobulated when I moved to the new town.
discomfit DISCOMFIT [dis'k3mfit]
DISCOMFIT v.使懊恼、难堪(英) v.使懊恼、难堪(to make uneasy; disconcert; embarrass)(记) dis+comfit(可能来自 comfort)→不舒服→ 难堪(例) She was rather discomfited when the rain spoiled her new hat.
discomfited DISCOMFITED [dis'k3mfitid]
DISCOMFITED adj.困惑的,尴尬的(考) discomfited : blush / contemptuous : sneer(脸红表现出狼狈/讥 笑表现出蔑视)(例) The professor was discomfited by a question he couldn't answer.
discomfiture DISCOMFITURE [dis'k3mfit62]
DISCOMFITURE n.狼狈,难堪(英) n.狼狈,难堪 (frustration, confusion)
discomfort DISCOMFORT [dis'k3mf2t]
DISCOMFORT n. 不舒服(英) n. 不舒服(slight pain)(记) dis(不)+comfort(舒 服)
discommode DISCOMMODE [`disk2'm2ud]
DISCOMMODE v. 使为难, 使不方便(英) v. 使为难, 使不方便(to put to inconvenience, to trouble)(考) 反义词: assist(帮助); pacificate(安抚); ease(安心)
discompose DISCOMPOSE [`disk2m'p2uz]
DISCOMPOSE v.使失态,慌张(英) v.使失态,慌张 (to disturb the calm or poise of)(考) discompose : pacific / fabricate : authentic(使不安没有平静/捏 造没有真实)(记) dis+compose(组合, 沉着)→不沉着→慌张
disconcert DISCONCERT [`disk2n's2:t]
DISCONCERT v.使...尴尬(英) v.使...尴尬(confuse ; upset; embarrass)(例) He was disconcerted to find the other guests formally dressed.
disconnected DISCONNECTED [disk2'nektid]
DISCONNECTED adj. 不连贯的(英) adj. 不连贯的(incoherent )(考) 反义词:nexus(连结) -disconnected components(不相连的 元素)(例) the disconnected ramblings of an old man
discontent DISCONTENT [disk2n'tent]
DISCONTENT n. 不满意(英) n. 不满意(lack of satisfaction)(考) gripe : discontent / praise : admiration(抱怨表示不满/赞扬 表示钦佩)(记) dis+content(满意)
discontented DISCONTENTED [`disk2n'tentid]
DISCONTENTED adj.不满足的(英) adj.不满足的(wantin g something more or different)(记) dis+contented(满足 的)
discontentment DISCONTENTMENT [`disk2n'tentm2nt]
DISCONTENTMENT n. 不满(考) disseminate : information / foment : discontentment(传播使消息扩散/煽 动使不满扩散)
discontinuous DISCONTINUOUS [`disk2n'tinju2s]
DISCONTINUOUS adj. 不连续的(英) adj. 不连续的(intermitte nt)
discord DISCORD ['disk0:d]
DISCORD n. 不和,纷争(英) n. 不和,纷争(disagreem ent; quarrelling )(考) 反义词:harmony(协 调)(记) dis(不)+cord(心脏, 一致) →不一致→纷争
discordant DISCORDANT [dis'k0:d2nt]
DISCORDANT adj.不一致的,不调和 的(英) adj.不一致的,不调 和的 (not in accord; conflicting)(考) anachronistic : time / discordant : sound(年代错误是时间错误 /不和谐是声音错误)(记) dis+cord(心)+ant→ 不一条心→不一致的(同) 同根词:cordiology( 心脏病学),cordial( 衷心的)
discount DISCOUNT ['diskaunt]
DISCOUNT n. 折扣(英) n. 折扣(amount of money taken off the cost)(考) 反义词:surcharge( 附加费)(例) We give 10% discount for cash.
discountenance DISCOUNTENANCE [di'skauntin2ns]
DISCOUNTENANCE v. 不赞成,不支持(英) v. 不赞成,不支持(disco urage)
discourse DISCOURSE ['disk0:s]
DISCOURSE n.演讲,论述(英) n.演讲,论述 (a long and formal treatment of a subject, in speech or writing; dissertation)(考) lullaby : song / diatribe : discourse(摇篮曲是一种歌曲/ 抨击性演说是一种演 说)(记) dis+course(跑)→像 跑一样讲→(长篇)演讲(同) 同根词:concourse( 汇合,合流)(例) The priest delivered a long discourse on the evils of untruthfulness.
discourteous DISCOURTEOUS [dis'k2:ti2s]
DISCOURTEOUS adj.不恭的,不敬的(英) adj.不恭的,不敬的 (not courteous; impolite)(记) dis+courteous(礼貌 的)(例) Mary received discourteous treatment from the arrogant clerk.
discredit DISCREDIT [dis'kredit]
DISCREDIT v.怀疑; n.丧失名誉(英) v.怀疑(to reject as untrue; disbelieve)n.丧失名 誉(disgrace;dishono r)(例) The idea that the sun goes round the earth has long been discredited.
discreet DISCREET [di'skri:t]
DISCREET adj.言行谨慎的(英) adj.言行谨慎的(prud ent; careful)(记) dis+creet(分辨出来) →小心的;注意不要 和discrete(分开的)相混(例) You can tell anything to Jane. She is very discreet.
discrepancy DISCREPANCY [di'skrep2nsi]
DISCREPANCY n.不同,矛盾(英) n.不同,矛盾 (lack of agreement; inconsistency)(考) 反义词: converge(聚合)(记) dis+crep(破裂)+ancy 裂开→矛盾;(同) 同根词:decrepit(衰 老的)(例) You said you paid 5 and the bill says 3, how do you explain the discrepancy.
discrete DISCRETE [di'skri:t]
DISCRETE adj.个别的; 不连续的(英) adj.个别的(not attached)不连续的(made up of distinct parts; discontinuous)(考) 反义词:continuous( 连续的)(同) adv. discretely; n. discreteness(例) the picture consisted of a lot of discrete splits of colour.
discretion DISCRETION [di'skre62n]
DISCRETION n.谨慎,审慎(英) n.谨慎,审慎 (prudence)(考) apathetic : emotion / imprudent : discretion(冷漠的缺乏感情/轻 率的缺乏谨慎)frivolous : gravity / brash : discretion(轻率的无庄重/草率 的无谨慎)foolish : discretion / impecunious : money(愚蠢的没有判断力/ 贫穷的没有钱)
discriminate DISCRIMINATE [di'skrimineit]
DISCRIMINATE v.区分(英) v.区分(to make a clear distinction)(考) liken : similarity / discriminate : difference(比喻是因为有相似/ 区分是因为有差异)credulity : dupe / discrimination : connoisseur(易上当者特点是轻信 /鉴赏家特点是有鉴别 力)反义词:confound(混 淆)(记) dis+crimin(罪行)=cr ime+ate→区别对待有 罪的人→辨别, 歧视(同) 同根词:incriminate (连累)派生词:discriminat ion(n.鉴别力; 歧视)
discriminating DISCRIMINATING [di'skrimineiti8]
DISCRIMINATING adj.有辨别能力的(英) adj.有辨别能力的(ab le to make or see fine distinctions; discerning)
discriminatory DISCRIMINATORY [di'skrimin2t2ri]
DISCRIMINATORY n.歧视的,差别待遇的(英) n.歧视的,差别待遇 的(showing prejudice)(例) A discriminating shopper shops at only the best stores. The court outlawed the discriminatory policy.
discursive DISCURSIVE [di'sk2:siv]
DISCURSIVE adj.散漫的,无层次的(英) adj.散漫的,无层次 的(wandering from one topic to another)(考) 反义词:keen on title(集中在主题上 的); succinct(简洁的)(记) dis+curs(跑)+ive→ 到处乱跑→散漫的(例) write in a discursive style
disdain DISDAIN [dis'dein]
DISDAIN n./v.轻视,鄙视(英) n./v.轻视,鄙视(to refuse or reject with aloof contempt or scorn; despise)(考) snub : disdain / double-cross : disloyalty(怠慢是一种轻视的表 现/欺骗是一种不忠的 表现)反义词:treat favorably(赞同地对 待); adulation(阿谀)
disdainful DISDAINFUL [dis'deinf2l]
DISDAINFUL adj.鄙视的(英) adj.鄙视的 (feeling or expressing distain)(记) dis+dain(=deign俯就 ) →不俯就→鄙视(例) Why do you disdain my offer of friendship?
disembark DISEMBARK [`disim'bk]
DISEMBARK v.(指人)下船或下飞 机(英) v.(指人)下船或下飞 机(debark; go ashore)
disembodied DISEMBODIED [`disim'b0did]
DISEMBODIED adj.无实体的,空洞的(英) adj.无实体的,空洞 的 (free from bodily existence; incoporeal)(记) dis+embodied(实体的 )→没有实体的;(同) 参考:embodiment(体 现,化身)(例) the disembodied spirits. disembodied voice
disenchant DISENCHANT [disin't6nt]
DISENCHANT v. 对…不再抱幻想(英) v. 对…不再抱幻想(caus e to lose his good opinion of sb/sth)(记) dis(不)+enchant(使 陶醉) →使不再陶醉在(幻想 中)
disencumber DISENCUMBER [`disin'k3mb2]
DISENCUMBER v.排除(障碍); 摆脱(负担)(英) v.排除(障碍) (free from a hindrance or annoyance)摆脱(负担 ) (to relieve of a burden)(记) dis+encumber(妨碍) →排除(障碍),cumb( 睡)(同) 同根词:recumbent( 斜躺的),incumbent( 任职者)
disengaged DISENGAGED [`disin'geid7d]
DISENGAGED adj.空闲的; 无公务在身的(英) adj.空闲的 (having no engagements)(记) dis+engaged(忙碌的) →不忙碌
disfavor DISFAVOR [dis'feiv2]
DISFAVOR n. 不喜欢(英) n. 不喜欢(dislike)(考) 反义词:countenance (认可)(记) dis+favor(喜欢)
disfigure DISFIGURE [dis'fig2]
DISFIGURE v. 毁容(英) v. 毁容(mar the appearance of; spoil)
disfranchise DISFRANCHISE [dis'fr9nt6aiz]
DISFRANCHISE v.剥夺...的权力(尤 指选举权或公民权)(英) v.剥夺…的权力(尤指 选举权或公民权)(to deprive of the rights of citizenship)(记) dis+franchise(选举 权)→剥夺权力
disfunctional DISFUNCTIONAL [dis'f38k62n2l]
DISFUNCTIONAL adj. 机能出故障的
disgorge DISGORGE [dis'g0:d7]
DISGORGE v.呕出; (水)流走(英) v.呕出 (vomit);(水)流走 (to pour forth )(考) 反义词:ingest(摄取 ); swallow(吞咽)(记) dis+gorge(吞吐)→呕 出(例) The Mississippi disgorges into the Gulf of Mexico.
disgrace DISGRACE [dis'greis]
DISGRACE n. 出丑,丢脸(英) n. 出丑,丢脸(behave badly and no longer deserves respect)(记) dis(消失)+grace(风 度) →风度消失→出丑
disguise DISGUISE [dis'gaiz]
DISGUISE v.假扮; 掩饰(英) v.假扮 (to make different from usual so as to be unrecognizable);掩饰 (to obscure real nature of)(考) disguise : identification / camouflage : detection(掩饰是为了防止识别 /伪装是为了防止发现)disguise : recognition / padding : damage(伪装是为了防止认出 /加入填料是为了防止 损坏)(记) dis+guise (姿态,伪装)→掩饰 ,guise本身是一个单词(例) Mary disguised the gift so that Bob could not guess what it was.
disgust DISGUST [dis'g3st]
DISGUST n. 反感,厌恶(英) n. 反感,厌恶(strong dislike )(考) blatant : arresting / odious : disgusting(显眼的很引人注意/ 可憎很令人厌恶)odious : disgust / menacing : fear(可憎的令人厌恶/恐 吓的令人害怕)反义词:entrancing( 使人入神的)(例) The use of torture must disgust any civilized person.
dishearten DISHEARTEN [dis'htn]
DISHEARTEN v.使...灰心(英) v.使...灰心(discour age)
disheveled DISHEVELED [di'6ev2ld]
DISHEVELED adj.(指毛发或衣服) 凌乱的(英) adj.(指毛发或衣服) 凌乱的(untidy of hair or clothing)
disinclination DISINCLINATION [`disinkli'nei62n]
DISINCLINATION n. 不喜欢; 勉强(英) n. 不喜欢; 勉强(reluctance)(考) aversion : disinclinatioin / adulation : admiration(厌恶是十分不喜欢/ 奉承是过分赞赏)(记) dis+inclination(倾 斜,癖好) →不喜欢,只能勉力为之
disinclined DISINCLINED [`disin'klaind]
DISINCLINED adj.不愿的(英) adj.不愿的 (unwilling; reluctant)(考) 反义词:disposed(偏 好的)(记) dis+inclined(愿意的 )→不愿意的;(同) 参考:inclination( 偏好)(例) I feel disinclined for exercise.
disinfect DISINFECT [`disin'fekt]
DISINFECT v. 为某物杀菌或消毒(英) v. 为某物杀菌或消毒(cl ean by destroying germs that cause disease)(考) oil : lubricate / antiseptic : disinfect(油有润滑作用/杀菌 剂有消毒作用)(记) dis+infect(感染) →消除感染→消毒
disinfectant DISINFECTANT [`disin'fekt2nt]
DISINFECTANT n.消毒剂
disingenuous DISINGENUOUS [`disin'd7enju2s]
DISINGENUOUS adj.不坦白的,不真诚 的(英) adj.不坦白的,不真 诚的 (not straightforward; insincere)(考) pernicious : injure / disingenuous : mislead(有害的[东西]伤害/ 不真诚的[东西]误导)ingratiating : win favor / disingenuous : deceive(迷人的让人喜欢/不 真诚的让人受骗)(记) dis+ingenuous(真诚 的)→不坦白的; 注意:ingenious(聪 慧的)
disingenuousness DISINGENUOUSNESS [disin'd7enju2s]
DISINGENUOUSNESS n. 不真诚
disintegrate DISINTEGRATE [dis'intigreit]
DISINTEGRATE v.分裂成小片,瓦解(英) v.分裂成小片,瓦解 (to separate into parts or fragments)(记) dis+integr(完整)+at e→使不完整→瓦解(同) 同根词:integrity( 完整,正直);integr al(完整的)
disinter DISINTER [`disin't2:]
DISINTER v.挖出,掘土(英) v.挖出,掘土 (to remove from a grave, tomb)(考) 反义词:bury(埋葬)(记) dis+inter(埋葬)→把 埋葬的(东西)掘出
disinterest DISINTEREST [dis'intrest]
DISINTEREST n. 无兴趣; 冷漠(英) n. 无兴趣; 冷漠(apathy)(记) dis+interest(兴趣) →无兴趣→冷漠
disinterested DISINTERESTED [dis'intristid]
DISINTERESTED adj.公正的,客观的(英) adj.公正的,客观的( not influenced by personal interest or selfish motives; impartial; unbiased)(考) disinterested : partisanship / venal : probity(党派主义不会公正/ 正直[的人]不会贪污)反义词:prejudiced( 怀偏见的); factional(派系的); iniquity(不公正)(记) 注意区别:uninteres ted(不感兴趣的)(例) She is completely disinterested in the matter and can judge fairly. Being sick, Mary was disinterested in food.
disjointed DISJOINTED [dis'd70intid]
DISJOINTED adj.脱节的; 杂乱的(英) adj.脱节的 (out of joint);杂乱的(without unity or coherence)(考) disjointed : coherence / banal : originality(脱节的不连贯/陈腐 的不新颖)反义词:orderly(有 序的)(记) dis+joint(关节)→脱 节(例) dislocate
disjunction DISJUNCTION [dis'd738k6(2)n]
DISJUNCTION n. 分离,分裂(英) 分离,分裂(考) 反义词:continuity( 连续)(记) dis+junct(结合,连接 )+ion→不再连接
disjunctive DISJUNCTIVE [dis'd738ktiv]
DISJUNCTIVE adj. 分离的, 转折的(英) adj. 分离的, 转折的(showing opposition or contrast between two ideas)(考) nominal : significance / disjunctive : unity(不重要的不会有重要 性/分离的不会统一)
dislike DISLIKE [dis'laik]
DISLIKE v. 不喜欢(英) v. 不喜欢(not like)(考) dislike : loathing / pleasure : bliss(程度: 不喜欢→憎恨/高兴→ 极乐)反义词:penchant(片 好); predilection(偏爱)(例) My mother dislikes seeing you with me.
dislocate DISLOCATE ['disl2keit]
DISLOCATE v.使脱臼; 把...弄乱(英) v.使脱臼 (to displace a bone from its proper position at a joint);把…弄乱 (disarrange; disrupt)(记) dis+locate(安置)→ 不安置→脱节,弄乱
dislodge DISLODGE [dis'l0d7]
DISLODGE v.逐出,取出(英) v.逐出,取出(to force from a position where lodged; drive out)(考) 反义词:anchor(固定 )(记) dis+lodge(小屋)→逐 出(小屋等)(例) dislodge a fishbone from a cat's throat
disloyalty DISLOYALTY [dis'l0i2lti]
DISLOYALTY n. 不忠(考) snub : disdain / double-cross : disloyalty(怠慢是一种轻蔑/欺 骗是一种不忠)
dismal DISMAL ['dizm2l]
DISMAL adj. 使人悲伤的(英) adj. 使人悲伤的(showing sadness)(例) dismal weather, countryside
dismantle DISMANTLE [dis'm9ntl]
DISMANTLE v.拆除(英) v.拆除(take apart; disassemble)
dismay DISMAY [dis'mei]
DISMAY n. 惊愕,气馁; 使气馁(英) n. 惊愕,气馁(feeling of shock and discouragement)(考) 反义词:hearten(鼓 励)(例) be filled with dismay
dismember DISMEMBER [dis'memb2]
DISMEMBER v.肢解(英) v.肢解(cut into small parts)
dismiss DISMISS [dis'mis]
DISMISS v. 开除,解雇(英) v. 开除,解雇(remove an employee from a position)(考) disperse : reconvene / dismiss : reinstate(解散后重新召集/解 职后复职)反义词:summon(召集 )(例) workers who have been unfairly dismissed
disobedient DISOBEDIENT [dis2'bi:di2nt]
DISOBEDIENT adj. 不顺从的,不服从的(英) adj. 不顺从的,不服从的( not obedient)(记) dis+obedient(顺从
disorder DISORDER [dis'0:d2]
DISORDER n. 凌乱(英) n. 凌乱(untidy state)(记) dis +order(秩序)
disordered DISORDERED [dis'0:d2d]
DISORDERED adj. 错乱的,失调的(英) adj. 错乱的,失调的(suffe ring from lack of order )(例) a disordered imaginaton, flow of control
disorientation DISORIENTATION [dis`0:ri2n'tei62n]
DISORIENTATION n. 迷失方向; [心]迷向(记) dis+orientation(确 定方位) →不能再确定方位
disoriented DISORIENTED [dis'0:rientid]
DISORIENTED adj. 迷失方向的; 无判断力的
disparage DISPARAGE [di'sp9rid7]
DISPARAGE v.贬抑,轻蔑(英) v.贬抑,轻蔑 (to speak slightingly of; depreciate, decry)(考) epithet : disparage / alias : mislead(贬低人的话贬低/别 名误导)scorn : reject / adulate : flatter / disparage : ignore(不屑是坚决拒绝/谄 媚是拼命奉承/蔑视是 十分忽视)反义词:champion(拥 护); aggrandize(赞美); extol(赞美)(记) dis+par(平等)+age→ 不平等→贬低(同) 同根词:parity(平等 )(例) Mary gave the talkative member of the audience a disparaging look.
disparate DISPARATE ['disp2rit]
DISPARATE adj.迥然不同的(英) adj.迥然不同的(esse ntially not alike; distinct or different in kind)(考) 反义词:homogeneous (同类的)(记) dis+par(平等)+ate→ 不等的→不同的(例) The witness gave disparate accounts.
disparity DISPARITY [di'sp9riti]
DISPARITY n.不同,差异(英) n.不同,差异 (inequality or difference)
dispassionate DISPASSIONATE [dis'p962nit]
DISPASSIONATE adj.平心静气的(英) adj.平心静气的 (free from passion, emotion, or bias)(考) 反义词:tirade(长篇 攻击性演说)-dispass ionate speech(心平气和的演说)(记) dis+passionate(激情 的)→不表现激情→心 平气和的;注意千万 别看成'冷漠的'意思。(同) n. dispassion
dispatch DISPATCH [di'sp9t6]
DISPATCH v.派遣; 一下子做完、吃完; n.迅速(英) v.派遣 (to send off or out promptly);一下子做完、吃完(to eat up quickly);n.迅速 (promptness; haste)(考) 反义词:leisureline ss(从容)(记) dis+patch (妨碍)→去掉妨碍→ 迅速完成;(同) 参考:patch (补丁→有碍外观)(例) We soon dispatched the chocolate cake. /He did the job with great dispatch.
dispel DISPEL [di'spel]
DISPEL v.驱散,消除(英) v.驱散,消除 (to scatter and drive away; disperse)(记) dis+pel(推)→推掉→ 驱散(同) 同根词:propel(推进 ); expel(驱逐)(例) The sun soon dispelled the mist.
dispensable DISPENSABLE [di'spens2b2l]
DISPENSABLE adj.不必要的,可有可 无的(英) adj.不必要的,可有 可无的 (that can be dispensed with)(记) dis+pens(挂)+able→ 可挂掉的→不必要的;(同) 参考:indispensable (必不可少的)(例) This magazine is dispensable. Let's discontinue our subscription.
dispense DISPENSE [di'spens]
DISPENSE v.分配,分发(英) v.分配,分发(to distribute in portions)(记) dis[分开]+pense[花 费] →分开花费→分配,分 送[财物])
disperse DISPERSE [di'sp2:s]
DISPERSE v. 消散,驱散(英) v. 消散,驱散(cause sb/sth to go in different directions)(考) disperse : reconvene / dismiss : reinstate(解散后重新召集/解 职后复职)反义词:focus(聚集) ; aggregate(聚集)(例) The crowd dispersed in all directions.
dispersed DISPERSED [di'sp2:st]
DISPERSED adj.消散的,驱散的(考) clot : dissolved / crowd : dispersed(凝块被溶解/人群被 驱散)
dispirit DISPIRIT [di'spirit]
DISPIRIT v. 使沮丧(英) v. 使沮丧(depress)(记) dis (去掉)+spirit(精神) →没有精神
dispirited DISPIRITED [dis'piritid]
DISPIRITED adj. 心灰意懒的(英) adj. 心灰意懒的(depresse d)(记) 来自dispirit
displace DISPLACE [dis'pleis]
DISPLACE v. 移置; 使某人某物离开原位(英) v. 移置; 使某人某物离开原位( move from the usual or correct place)(考) 反义词:ensconce(安 置)(记) dis(分开,离开)+plac e(地方,位置) →离开原位
displeasure DISPLEASURE [dis'ple72]
DISPLEASURE n. 不悦,不满(考) embrace : affection / frown : displeasure(拥抱是爱的表示/皱 眉是不高兴的表示)(例) His rash outburst incurrent the displeasure of the judge.
disport DISPORT [di'sp0:t]
DISPORT v.玩耍,嬉戏(英) v.玩耍,嬉戏 (to indulge in amusement; frolic)(记) dis+port(带)→带走( 时间)→玩耍(同) 同根词:comport(举 动);deport(驱逐)(例) disporting(themselv es) on the seashore
disposable DISPOSABLE [di'sp2uz2b2l]
DISPOSABLE adj. 一次性使用的; 可动用的(英) adj. 一次性使用的(made to be thrown away after use);可动用的(available for use)(例) disposable assets, capital, resources
disposal DISPOSAL [di'sp2uz2l]
DISPOSAL n. 清除,处理(英) n. 清除,处理(action of getting rid of)(考) recycle : disposal / rehabilitate : demolition(回收利用不销毁/修 复不毁坏)(例) The safe diaposal of nuclear waste is a major problem.
disposed DISPOSED [di'sp2uzd]
DISPOSED adj.愿意的,想干的(英) adj.愿意的,想干的( inclined)(考) 反义词:disinclined (不愿的)(记) 来自dispose(处理, 有意于)(例) I don't feel disposed to help you.
disposition DISPOSITION [`disp2'zi62n]
DISPOSITION n.处理; 天性、气质(英) n.处理(management or settlement of affairs);天性、气质(temperam ent)(例) He has a happy disposition(他天性 快乐).
dispossessed DISPOSSESSED [`disp2'zest]
DISPOSSESSED adj.被剥夺财产的(英) adj.被剥夺财产的(de prived of the possession)(记) dis+possessed(拥有 的)→不再拥有的
disproof DISPROOF [dis'pru:f]
DISPROOF n.反证,反驳(考) 反义词:substantiat ion(证明)
disproportion DISPROPORTION [dispr2'p0:62n]
DISPROPORTION n.不对称(考) 反义词:symmetry(对 称)
disprove DISPROVE [dis'pru:v]
DISPROVE v. 证明...有误(英) v. 证明...有误(show that sth is wrong )(记) dis+prove(证实) →不能证实
disputable DISPUTABLE [di'spju:t2b2l]
DISPUTABLE adj. 有争议的(英) adj. 有争议的(that may be argued about)(记) dispute(争论)+able
disputant DISPUTANT [di'spjut2nt]
DISPUTANT n.争执者,争论者(英) n.争执者,争论者 (a person who disputes or debates)(考) arbitator : disputants / judge : litigants(仲裁者调解争论者/ 法官裁决诉讼当事人)
disputatious DISPUTATIOUS [`dispju'tei62s]
DISPUTATIOUS adj.好争辩的(英) adj.好争辩的(fond of arguing; contentious)(考) polemic : disputatious / invective : abusive(同义: 争论和争论的/辱骂和 辱骂的)(记) 来自dispute(争论, 争执),dis+pute(=th ink想)→反着想→争论(同) 同根词:putative(被 公认的),repute(认 为,名声)
dispute DISPUTE [di'spju:t]
DISPUTE v. 争论(考) prohibitive : purchase / peremptory : debate(昂贵的无法购买/专 横的无法争论)反义词:accept(接受 ,同意)
disquiet DISQUIET [dis'kwai2t]
DISQUIET v./ n. 担心,焦虑(英) v./ n. 担心,焦虑 (a disturbed or uneasy feeling; anxiety)(考) 反义词:put at ease(使放松)(同) adj. disquieting
disquieted DISQUIETED [dis'kwai2tid]
DISQUIETED adj. 不安的,忧虑的(记) dis(不)+quiet(静)+e d→不安静的
disquisition DISQUISITION [`diskwi'zi62n]
DISQUISITION n.长篇演讲,专题论文(英) n.长篇演讲,专题论 文(a formal discussion of some subject; discourse or treatise)(记) dis+quisit(寻求,要 求)+ion→寻求(不同 意见)→专题论文(同) 同根词:prerequisit e(先决条件)
disregard DISREGARD [`disri'gd]
DISREGARD v. 不理会,忽视(英) v. 不理会,忽视(pay no attention to )(考) flout : disregard / taunt : challenge(嘲弄性的轻视和轻视 /嘲弄性的挑衅和挑衅)(记) dis+regard(注意)→ 不注意的
disreputable DISREPUTABLE [dis'repjut2b2l]
DISREPUTABLE adj.品格不端的(英) adj.品格不端的(disc reditable );见不得人的(dirty, shabby, etc.)(记) dis+repute(名声)+ab le→名声不好的
disrepute DISREPUTE [disri'pju:t]
DISREPUTE n. 名声不好(英) n. 名声不好(state of having a bad reputation)(记) dis+repute(名声) →名声消失
disrespect DISRESPECT [disri'spekt]
DISRESPECT n. 不尊敬,无礼(英) n. 不尊敬,无礼(rudenes s)(记) dis+respect(尊敬) →不尊敬
disrupt DISRUPT [dis'r3pt]
DISRUPT v. 弄乱,扰乱(英) v. 弄乱,扰乱(cause disorder in sth)(考) saboteur : disrupt / apologist : defend(破坏者破坏/辩护者 辩护)(记) dis(分开)+rupt(断) →使分开断裂→扰乱
disruptive DISRUPTIVE [dis'r3ptiv]
DISRUPTIVE adj. 制造混乱的(英) adj. 制造混乱的(causing disruption)(记) disrupt+ive
dissatisfaction DISSATISFACTION [di`s9tis'f9k62n]
DISSATISFACTION n.不满意(英) n.不满意(lack of satisfaction)(考) daredevil : audacity / malcontent : dissatisfaction(冒失鬼的特点是大胆 /不满者的特点是不满)(记) 来自dissatisfy(v.不 满意;dis[不]+satis[ 足够]+fy→使不满意)
dissect DISSECT [di'sekt]
DISSECT v. 解剖(英) v. 解剖(cut up a dead body)(考) specimen : dissect / sentence : parse(解剖标本/解析句子)(记) dis(分开) +sect(切) →分开切→解剖
dissection DISSECTION [di'sek62n]
DISSECTION v.解剖,剖析(英) v.解剖,剖析(analysi s; cutting apart)
dissemble DISSEMBLE [di'semb2l]
DISSEMBLE v.隐藏、掩饰(感受、 意图)(英) v.隐藏、掩饰(感受、 意图) (to conceal under a false appearance; disguise)(考) dissemble : honesty / snub: politeness(掩饰是一种不诚实的 表现/怠慢是一种不礼 貌的表现)dissemble : information / masquerade : feeling(隐藏信息/伪装感情)ingenuous : dissemble / raffish : preen / polite : snub(坦白的不会假装/俗 丽的不会打扮/礼貌的 不会冷落)反义词:behave ho(记) dis+semble=simul(相 同)→不和(本来面目) 相同→隐蔽(同) 同根词:assemble(集 合);simultaneous( 同时的)(例) The teacher dissembled when she explained the problem to the principal.
disseminate DISSEMINATE [di'semineit]
DISSEMINATE v. 散布,传播(英) v. 散布,传播(spread abroad;promulgate widely)(考) disseminate : information / foment : discontentment(传播使消息扩散/煽 动使不满扩散)反义词:garner(收集 )(记) dis+semin(种子)+ate →散布(种子)(同) 同根词:seminal(种 子的、生殖的)(例) The public relations department disseminates information about the company.
dissension DISSENSION [di'sen62n]
DISSENSION n. 争执(英) n. 争执(angry disagreement)(考) 反义词: concord(和谐)(记) dis(分开)+sens(感觉 )+ion→感觉不同→争执
dissent DISSENT [di'sent]
DISSENT v. 不同意,持异议(英) v. 不同意,持异议(to differ in belief or opinion; disagree)(考) 反义词:concur(同意 )(记) dis+sent(感觉)→反 感觉→不同意; adj. dissenting(同) 同根词:assent(同意 ); sentiment(情感)(例) When asked for objections, no one dissented.
dissenter DISSENTER [di'sent2]
DISSENTER n. 持异议者(英) n. 持异议者(a person who dissents)
dissenting DISSENTING [di'senti8]
DISSENTING adj. 反对的,持异议的(例) a dissenting voice
dissertation DISSERTATION [`dis2'tei62n]
DISSERTATION n. 专题论文(英) n. 专题论文(long essay on a particular subject )(例) a dissertation on Arabic dialects
dissident DISSIDENT ['disid2nt]
DISSIDENT n. 唱反调者(英) n. 唱反调者(a person who disagrees; dissenter)(记) dis+sid(坐)+ent→反 着坐的(人)→唱反调者(同) 同根词:preside(主 持); subside(沉淀,平息)
dissimulate DISSIMULATE [di'simjuleit]
DISSIMULATE v.隐藏、掩饰(英) v.隐藏、掩饰(to hide one's feelings, motives by pretense; dissemble)
dissipate DISSIPATE ['disipeit]
DISSIPATE v.(使)驱散; 浪费(英) v.(使)驱散(to drive completely away; make disappear; scatter);浪费(to waste or squander)(考) husbandry : disspate / alacrity : procrastinate(节敛不浪费/敏捷不 拖延)反义词:accumulate( 积累); gather(聚集); amass(收集)(记) 分割记忆:dis+sip( 喝,饮),到处吃喝→ 浪费;sip本身是一个 常考单词(例) He dissipated his large fortune in a few years. /a dissipated life
dissipated DISSIPATED ['disipeitid]
DISSIPATED adj. 浪费的; 放荡的(英) adj. 浪费的(squandered or wasted);放荡的(indulging)
dissipation DISSIPATION [`disi'pei62n]
DISSIPATION n. 驱散,消散; 放荡的生活(英) n.放荡的生活(dissip ated living)(考) 反义词:accumulatio n(积聚)(例) Year of dissipation had ruined his health.
dissociation DISSOCIATION [di`s2usi'ei62n]
DISSOCIATION n. 分离,脱离关系(考) 反义词:affiliation (加入)(记) dis(分开)+soci(社会 )+ation→伙伴分开→ 分离
dissolute DISSOLUTE ['dis2lu:t]
DISSOLUTE adj. 放荡的,无节制的(英) adj. 放荡的,无节制的(di ssipated and immoral; profligate, debauched)(考) libertine : dissolute / sycophant : obsequious / buffoon : ludicrous / wag :humorous(放纵者特点是放荡的 /马屁精特点是逢迎的 /小丑特点是滑稽的/ 爱打趣的人特点是幽默的)(记) dis+solute(溶解)→( 精力)溶解掉→放荡的 ;注意不要和dissolu ble(可溶解的)相混
dissolution DISSOLUTION [`dis2'lu:62n]
DISSOLUTION n. 溶解, 瓦解(英) n. 溶解, 瓦解(breaking up of sth)(记) dis(分开)+solut(松 开)+ion→松开分散→ 瓦解
dissolve DISSOLVE [di'z0lv]
DISSOLVE v. 使固体溶解(英) v. 使固体溶解(make a solid become liquid)(考) buoyant : sink / insoluble : dissolve(有浮力的不会下沉/ 不能溶解的不会溶解)volatile : evaporate / soluble : dissolve(易挥发的容易挥发/ 易溶解的容易溶解)coagulant : thicken / solvent : dissolve(凝结剂有凝结作用/ 溶剂有溶解作用)(记) dis(分开)+solve(松 开) →松开分散→溶解
dissolved DISSOLVED [di'z0lvd]
DISSOLVED adj 被溶解的(考) clot : dissolved / crowd : dispersed(凝块被溶解/人群被 驱散)
dissonance DISSONANCE ['dis2n2ns]
DISSONANCE n. 不和谐(的音调)(英) n. 不和谐(的音调)(an inharmonious sound )(考) 反义词:concord(一 致)
dissonant DISSONANT ['dis2n2nt]
DISSONANT adj. 不和谐的,不协调的(英) adj. 不和谐的,不协调的( opposing in opinion, temperament; discordant)(记) dis+son(声音)+ant→ 声音分散的
dissuade DISSUADE [di'sweid]
DISSUADE v. 劝阻,阻止(英) v. 劝阻,阻止(to advise against an action)(考) remonstrance : dissuade / reprehension : censure(抗议为了劝阻/斥责 为了指责)remonstrator : dissuade / supplicant : appeal(忠告者劝阻/请求者 恳求)反义词:abet(教唆)(记) dis+suade(敦促)→敦 促某人不做→劝阻(同) 同根词: persuade(说服)(例) I tried to dissuade her from joining the club.
distend DISTEND [di'stend]
DISTEND v.(使)膨胀,胀大(英) v.(使)膨胀,胀大(to stretch out; become swollen; expand)(考) 反义词:compress(压 缩)(记) dis+tend( 拉)→向四面拉→膨胀(同) 同根词: contend(争论,竞争)
distension DISTENSION [dis'ten62n]
DISTENSION n. 膨胀(英) n. 膨胀(inflation; expansion)(考) 反义词:compression (压缩)
distill DISTILL [di'stil]
DISTILL v. 蒸馏(英) v. 蒸馏(turn a liquid to vapor by heating)(考) 反义词:distill : purity / leaven : volume(蒸馏使纯度加 大/发酵使体积加大)(记) dis(分开)+still(小 水滴) →蒸馏
distillation DISTILLATION [`disti'lei62n]
DISTILLATION n. 蒸馏(英) n. 蒸馏(substance made by distilling)(考) synopsis : conciseness / distillate : purity(大纲的特点是简明/ 蒸馏物的特点是纯净)(记) 来自distill(蒸馏); di+still(水滴);注 意: distillate(n. 馏出液、精华)
distinct DISTINCT [di'sti8kt]
DISTINCT adj. 清楚的,明显的(英) adj. 清楚的,明显的(easil y heard, seen, felt or understood)(记) dis(分开)+stinct(刺 ) →把刺分开→与众不 同的→明显的
distinction DISTINCTION [di'sti8k62n]
DISTINCTION n. 区别,差别; 知名(英) n. 区别,差别(differen ce);知名(fame; eminence)(考) nuance : distinction / hint : suggestion(程度: 细微差别→差别/暗示 →建议)反义词:repute(名望 )-lack of distinction(不知名) ; nebulous(模糊的)(记) di+stinct(促使=stin g)+ion→促使分开→ 区别
distinctly DISTINCTLY [di'sti8ktli]
DISTINCTLY adv. 清楚地(英) adv. 清楚地(in a distinct manner)(考) 反义词:mutter(嘟囔 )-speak distinctly(清楚地说)(例) But I distinctly remember you promising to phone me !
distinguished DISTINGUISHED [di'sti8gwi6t]
DISTINGUISHED adj. 著名的,卓越的(英) adj. 著名的,卓越的(cele brated; eminent)(记) 来自 distinguish(区别), dis+stingu(刺激)+is h(同) 同根词: instigate(教唆, 煽动); extinguish(熄灭)(例) A distinguished actor starred in the play.
distort DISTORT [di'st0:t]
DISTORT v. 扭曲,弄歪(英) v. 扭曲,弄歪( twist sth out of its usual shape)(记) dis(坏)+tort(扭曲) →扭坏了→曲解
distorted DISTORTED [dis't0:tid]
DISTORTED adj. 扭曲的,变形的(例) a distorted view
distortion DISTORTION [dis't0:62n]
DISTORTION n. 变形,扭曲(英) n. 变形,扭曲(instance of being distorted)(记) distort+ion
distracted DISTRACTED [dis'tr9ktid]
DISTRACTED adj. 心烦意乱的,精神不集 中的(英) adj. 心烦意乱的,精神不 集中的(diverted)(考) 反义词: rapt(全神贯注的)(记) dis+tract(拉)+ed→( 精神)被拉开→心烦意 乱的(同) 同根词: tractable(温顺的,随 和的)
distrait DISTRAIT [dis'trei]
DISTRAIT adj.心不在焉的(英) adj.心不在焉的(abse ntminded; distracted)
distraught DISTRAUGHT [di'str0:t]
DISTRAUGHT adj. 心神狂乱的(英) adj. 心神狂乱的(mentally confused; distressed)(考) troubled : distraught / covetous : rapacious(程度:不安的→狂乱 的/贪婪的→十分贪婪 的)反义词:composed(镇 定的)(记) 由distract(分散注意 , 发狂)变化而来(例) I tried to console the distraught family in the hospital.
distress DISTRESS [di'stres]
DISTRESS n. 痛苦,悲痛(英) n. 痛苦,悲痛(pain, suffering, discomfort; agony; anguish)(记) di+stress(压力, 紧张)→压倒→悲痛
distribute DISTRIBUTE [di'stribju:t]
DISTRIBUTE v.分发,分配某事物(英) v.分发,分配某事物(s eparate sth into part and give a share to each person)(记) dis(分开)+tribute( 给予) →分开给→分配(同) 派生词: distribution (n. 分发,分送)
district DISTRICT ['distrikt]
DISTRICT n. 地区,区域; 选区(英) 地区,区域(part of a country or town having a particular quality)(考) rig : contest / gerrymander : district(竞赛舞弊/竞选选区 作弊)(例) mountainous, agricultural, outlying, poor, gloomy districts
disturb DISTURB [di'st2:b]
DISTURB v. 搅乱,弄乱(英) v. 搅乱,弄乱(move sth from a settled position)(记) dis(分开)+turb(搅乱 ) →搅开了→搅乱了
disturbance DISTURBANCE [di'st2:b2ns]
DISTURBANCE n. 扰乱,骚动(英) n. 扰乱,骚动(disorder )(记) dis+turb(搅乱)+ ance →搅乱的状态→骚乱(同) 同根词: turbid(混浊的);per turb(使不安, 烦忧)(例) Those men were causing a disturbance.
disturbing DISTURBING [dis't2:bi8]
DISTURBING adj. 引起烦恼的(考) tedious : energy / disturbing : composure(沉闷的使人无精力/ 扰乱的使人无镇定)(例) The news from the front is very disturbing.
ditty DITTY ['diti]
DITTY n. 小曲,小调(英) n. 小曲,小调(short simple song)(考) ditty : oratorio / anecdote : novel(小曲短清唱剧很长/ 轶事短小说长)fable : tale / ditty : song(寓言是一种故事/小 曲是一种歌)
diurnal DIURNAL [dai'2:n2l]
DIURNAL adj. 白昼的,白天的(英) adj. 白昼的,白天的(of daytime)(考) 反义词:chiefly active at night(主要在夜间活 动的); occurring at night(夜间发生的); nocturnal(夜间的)(记) di(白天)+urnal(…的 )→白天的;(同) 参考:nocturnal(夜 间的)同根词: diary(日记), dial(日晷)
diva DIVA ['di:v2]
DIVA n.歌剧中的女主角(英) n.歌剧中的女主角(op eratic singer)
divagate DIVAGATE ['daiv2geit]
DIVAGATE v. 离题; 飘泊(英) v. 离题(to stray from the subject);飘泊(to wander about)(记) di+vag(走)+ate→走 开→离题(同) 同根词: vagabond(流浪的); vagary(奇想)
diver DIVER ['daiv2]
DIVER n. 潜水者(英) n. 潜水者(person who dives)(考) cavern : spelunker / ocean : diver(洞穴探险者目标是洞 穴/潜水者目标是海洋)
diverge DIVERGE [dai'v2:d7]
DIVERGE v. 分歧,分开(英) v. 分歧,分开(to go or move in different directions; deviate)(考) diverge : apart / traverse : across(分歧特点是分开/横 穿特点是横向)反义词:come together(聚拢)(记) di+verg(转向)+e→分 开转→分歧(同) 同根词: converge(聚集,集中)
divergence DIVERGENCE [dai'v2:d72ns]
DIVERGENCE n. 分歧,分开(英) n. 分歧,分开(differen ce of opinion; disagreement)(考) ad-lib : impromptu / aside : divergent(即兴演讲特点是即兴 的/旁白特点是偏离的)反义词:unification (一致)(同) adj. divergent(例) a series of divergent paths wound through the woods.
diverse DIVERSE [dai'v2:s]
DIVERSE adj. 不同的; 种种的(英) adj. 不同的(different; dissimilar)种种的(diversified)(记) di+vers(转)→转开→ 不同的(例) a pretty bouquet of diverse flowers
diversification DIVERSIFICATION [dai`v2:sifi'kei62n]
DIVERSIFICATION n.多样化(记) 来自:diversify(v.多 样化;di[分开]+verse [转]+ify→分开转→ 多样化)
diversion DIVERSION [dai'v2:62n]
DIVERSION n. 偏离,转向; 消遣, 娱乐(英) 偏离,转向(action of turning sth aside or changing its direction)(道路禁止通行时)临 时绕行路(alternativ e route for use by traffic when the usual road is temporarily closed)(记) 动词divert(转向,消 遣)的名词
diversity DIVERSITY [dai'v2:siti]
DIVERSITY adj. 多样,千变万化(英) adj. 多样,千变万化(bein g diverse; variety)(考) 反义词:uniformity( 一致)(记) 同根词: adversity(苦难); versatile(多才多艺 的)(同) 同根词: adversity(苦难); versatile(多才多艺 的)(例) many diverse interests. a great diversity of interests
divert DIVERT [dai'v2:t]
DIVERT v. 使某事物转向(英) v. 使某事物转向(turn from one course to another)(考) divert : shunt / retard : brake(转轨的作用是转向/ 刹车的作用是阻碍)(记) di(偏离)+vert(转偏 离) →转向
divest DIVEST [dai'vest]
DIVEST v. 卸下盛装; 剥夺(英) (of) v. 卸下盛装(to strip)剥夺(to deprive or dispossess)(考) 反义词:endow(赋予)(记) di(去掉)+vest(穿衣) →脱衣→剥夺(同) 同根词: vested(穿着衣服的); vestment(外衣, 法衣)(例) They divested the king of all his power.
divestiture DIVESTITURE [dai'vestit62]
DIVESTITURE n. 脱衣,卸下装饰; 剥夺财产,取消称号(考) 反义词: acquisition(获得)(记) 联系动词:divest(脱 去,剥夺;di[去掉]+ve st[衣服] →去掉衣服→脱去)
divinity DIVINITY [di'viniti]
DIVINITY n. 神性;神,女神(英) n. 神性(quality of being divine);神,女神(god or goddess)(例) the Roman divinities
divulge DIVULGE [dai'v3ld7]
DIVULGE v. 泄露,透露(英) v. 泄露,透露(to make known; disclose)(考) 反义词:keep secret(保密)(记) di+vulge(普通)→使 …普通→透露(同) 同根词: vulgar(粗俗的, 普通的)(例) Betraying a confidence, John divulged the secret to others.
dizziness DIZZINESS ['dizinis]
DIZZINESS n. 头昏眼花(英) n. 头昏眼花(feeling as if everything is spinning around )(考) hemorrhage : bleeding / vertigo : dizziness(程度: 大出血→流血/眩晕→ 头昏眼花)
docile DOCILE ['d2usail]
DOCILE adj. 驯服的(英) adj. 驯服的(of a person or an animal easy to control)(记) doc(教)+ile(能...的 ) →能教的
dock DOCK [d0k]
DOCK v. 剪短; 扣除…的一部分(英) v. 剪短(to shorten the tail by cutting)扣除…的一 部分(to deduct a part from wages)(例) Bob's pay was docked for being late.
doctrinaire DOCTRINAIRE [`d0ktri'ne2]
DOCTRINAIRE n. 空论家; 教条的,迂腐的(英) adj.教条的,迂腐的( stubbornly adhering to a doctrine)(记) 来自doctrine(教条) →来自doctor(博士)
document DOCUMENT ['d0kjum2nt]
DOCUMENT n. 文件,公文(英) 文件,公文(paper, form book,etc giving information about sth, evidence to proof of sth)(考) curator : art / archivist : documents(博物馆管理员看管艺 术品/档案管馆管理员 看管档案)(记) docu=doc(教)+ment→ 用来教的东西→文件
documentary DOCUMENTARY [`d0kju'ment2ri]
DOCUMENTARY adj. 文件的,记录的; n. 记录片(英) 文件的,文献的(consi sting of documents)记实的,记录的(givin g a factual report of some subject or activity)记录片(documentary film, or radio or TV programme)(例) a documentary on drug abuse
documentation DOCUMENTATION [`d0kjum2n'tei62n]
DOCUMENTATION n. 文件或证据的提供; 证件(英) n. 文件或证据的提供; 证件(documents provided as evidence or proof)(例) We haven't enough documentation to process your claim.
dodder DODDER ['d0d2(r)]
DODDER v.蹒跚(英) v.蹒跚(to move shakily)(考) dodder : unsteady / cavort : sprightly(蹒跚动作特点是不稳 的/欢腾动作特点是轻 快的)
dodge DODGE [d0d7]
DODGE v. 闪开,躲避(英) v. 闪开,躲避(shift suddenly to avoid a blow)(考) escape : capture / dodge : blow(逃跑是为了防止被捕 获/躲避是为了防止被 打击)(例) Mike dodged the cars. to dodge controversial issues.
doff DOFF [d0f]
DOFF v. 脱掉(英) v. 脱掉(to take off)(考) 反义词;don(穿上)(记) 参考: don(穿衣), 分割记忆:(脱掉)off, (穿衣)on
dogged DOGGED ['d0gid]
DOGGED adj.顽强的(英) adj.顽强的(determin ed; stubborn; tenacious)(考) 反义词:yielded(屈 服的); easily discouraged(容易气 馁的)
doggerel DOGGEREL ['d0g2r2l]
DOGGEREL n. 歪诗,打油诗(英) n. 歪诗,打油诗(trivia l and satirical verse)(考) calligraphy : scribble / sonnet : doggerel(书法不是乱涂乱写/ 十四行诗不是打油诗)doggerel : verse / burlesque : play(打油诗是一种诗/讽 刺剧是一种剧)(记) 可能由dog(狗)而来; 参考: doggery(狗性)
dogma DOGMA ['d0gm2]
DOGMA n.教条, 信条(考) dogma : iconoclast / convention : maverick(攻击传统观念的人不 相信教条/想法与众不 同的人不相信传统)反义词:heresy(异端 邪说)
dogmatic DOGMATIC [d0g'm9tik]
DOGMATIC adj. 教条的,教义的(英) adj. 教条的,教义的(doct rinal; dictatorial)(记) 来自dogma(教条)(例) He has very dogmatic religious opinions.
dogmatism DOGMATISM ['d0gm2tiz2m;(us)'d0:gm2tiz2m]
DOGMATISM n. 教条主义,武断(英) n. 教条主义,武断([qual ity of] being dogmatic)(记) dogma(教条)+t+ism( 表主义) →教条主义
doldrums DOLDRUMS ['d0ldr2mz]
DOLDRUMS n. 赤道无风带; 情绪低落(英) n. 赤道无风带; 情绪低落(low spirits; listless feeling)(考) doldrums : energy / depravity : virtue(消沉没有活力/堕落 没有美德)(记) doldr=dole(悲哀)+um s→忧郁→情绪低沉; 参考: doleful(忧愁的)(例) The rainy, cold weather only reinforced the doldrums I found myself in.
doleful DOLEFUL ['d2ulful]
DOLEFUL adj. 忧愁的,消沉的(英) adj. 忧愁的,消沉的(full of sorrow or sadness)
dolorous DOLOROUS ['d0l2r2s]
DOLOROUS adj. 悲哀的,忧愁的(英) adj. 悲哀的,忧愁的(very sorrowful or sad; mournful)(考) 反义词:jubilant(喜 悦的)(记) dol(悲哀)+orous→悲 伤的
dolt DOLT [d2ult]
DOLT n. 傻瓜(英) n. 傻瓜(a stupid, slow-witted person)(考) wag : humorous / dolt : stupid(爱说笑的人特点是幽 默的/傻瓜特点是笨的)(例) His date turned out to be a dolt.
doltish DOLTISH ['d2uti6]
DOLTISH adj. 愚笨的
domain DOMAIN [d2'mein,d2u`]
DOMAIN n. 领土; 领域(英) n. 领土(territory; dominion);领域(fie ld or sphere of activity or influence)(记) domain=domin(统治, 支配); 参考: dominate(支配, 控制)
dome DOME [d2um]
DOME n. 圆顶屋(考) alcove : recess / dome : roof(凹室是一种壁凹/圆 顶是一种屋顶)
domesticate DOMESTICATE [d2'mestikeit]
DOMESTICATE v. 驯养(tame)(英) v. 驯养(to tame wild animals and breed for human use)(例) I was unable to domesticate the wild dog.
domesticity DOMESTICITY [d0m2s'tisiti]
DOMESTICITY n. 家庭生活(英) n. 家庭生活(home life; devotion to home and family life)(记) 来自domestic(家庭的 ), dome(家, 屋顶)
domicile DOMICILE ['d0misail]
DOMICILE n.住处,住所(英) n.住处,住所(home)
dominant DOMINANT ['d0min2nt]
DOMINANT adj. 显性的,优势的(考) 反义词:recessive( 隐性的)
dominate DOMINATE ['d0mineit]
DOMINATE v. 控制,支配(考) 反义词:have no control over(对…无法控制)
domination DOMINATION [`d0mi'nei62n]
DOMINATION n.控制(考) gullible : chicanery / servile : domination(易受骗的容易被诈骗 /奴性的容易被控制
don DON [d0n]
DON v. 穿衣, 戴帽(英) v. 穿衣, 戴帽(to put on a garment, etc.)(考) 反义词:doff(脱掉)
donate DONATE [d2u'neit]
DONATE v. 捐赠,赠送(英) v. 捐赠,赠送(give money, goods to a charity)(记) don(给予)+ate→给出 去(同) 派生词: donation (n. 捐赠物)
donor DONOR ['d2un2]
DONOR n. 捐赠者,赠送者;献血 者(英) 捐赠者,赠送者(perso n who gives sth)献血者(person who provides blood for transfusion, organs for transplantation)(考) legacy : predecessor / gift : donor(遗产是前辈留下的/ 赠品是捐赠者留下的)(记) don+or→给的人
doodle DOODLE [du:dl]
DOODLE v. 胡划, 胡写(英) v. 胡划, 胡写(make meaningless drawings)(考) draw : doodle / travel : ramble(无目的的绘画是乱画 /无目的的旅行是闲逛)(例) Stop doodling on my notebook !
dormancy DORMANCY ['d0:m2nsi]
DORMANCY n. 休眠状态(英) n. 休眠状态(state of being temporarily inactive)(考) 反义词: activity(活动)(记) dorm(睡眠)+ancy→在 睡眠状态
dormant DORMANT ['d0:m2nt]
DORMANT adj. 冬眠的; 静止的(英) adj. 冬眠的(torpid in winter);静止的(asleep; quiet; still)(考) dormant : inactivity / malleable : plasticity(休眠的有不活动性/ 可塑的有可塑性)(记) dorm(睡眠)+ant→冬 眠的(同) 同根词: dormitory(宿舍); dormouse(睡鼠)(例) the dormant volcano /the dormant grass will grow again
dorsal DORSAL ['d0:s(2)l]
DORSAL adj. 背部的(英) adj. 背部的(of, on, or near the back)(记) dors(背)+al→背部的(同) 同根词: endorse(v. 背书, 批准)
dose DOSE [d2us]
DOSE n. 剂量,一剂(英) n. 剂量,一剂(exact amount of a medicine)(考) dose : medicine / sentence : punishment(剂量规定用药量的多 少/量刑规定惩罚的轻 重)
dossier DOSSIER ['d0sie(r)]
DOSSIER n. 卷宗,档案(英) n. 卷宗,档案(a collection of documents and reports )(考) portfolio : securities / dossier : reports(股票总称和股票/报 告总称[档案]和报告)
dotage DOTAGE ['d2utid7]
DOTAGE n. 老年糊涂; 溺爱(英) n. 老年糊涂(senility) ;溺爱(foolish or excessive affection)
dote DOTE [d2ut]
DOTE v. 溺爱; 昏聩(英) v. 溺爱(to be excessively or foolishly fond);昏聩(to be foolish or weak-minded)(考) upbraid : reproach / dote : like(谴责是严厉责备/溺 爱是过分喜爱)(例) The newlywed doted on each other.
doting DOTING ['d2uti8]
DOTING adj. 溺爱的(英) adj. 溺爱的(foolishly or excessively fond)(考) mania : enchusiasm / doting : fondness(狂热是过分有热情/ 溺爱是过分喜爱)
double-cross DOUBLE-CROSS ['d3b2l]
DOUBLE-CROSS v. 欺骗,叛卖(考) snub : disdain / double-cross : disloyalty(怠慢是轻蔑的表示/ 欺骗是不忠的表示)(例) a double-cross that cost six lives
doubtfulness DOUBTFULNESS ['dautfulnis]
DOUBTFULNESS n. 怀疑(考) purify : imperfection / verify : doubtfulness(净化消除缺点/证实 消除怀疑)(记) doubtful+ness
dour DOUR [du2]
DOUR adj.严厉的,脸色阴沉 的(英) adj.严厉的,脸色阴沉 的(sullen; gloomy; stubborn)(考) dour : geniality / bumptious : humbleness(阴沉的不亲切/自大 的不谦逊)反义词: congenial(适意的); genial(亲切的)
douse DOUSE [daus]
DOUSE v. 把...浸入水中(英) v. 把…浸入水中(to plunge or thrust suddenly into liquid)(考) 反义词:ignite(点燃 )(例) to douse the car with a hose
dowdy DOWDY ['daudi]
DOWDY adj. 不整洁的,过旧的(英) adj. 不整洁的,过旧的(no t neat or stylish; shabby)(记) 分割记忆: 把dow看作down(向下) , dy看作tidy(干净)→ 不干净→不整洁(例) The dowdy old woman always wears grey.
down DOWN [daun]
DOWN n. 绒毛,汗毛(英) n. 绒毛,汗毛(soft, fluffy feathers on young birds)
downcast DOWNCAST ['daunkst]
DOWNCAST adj. 意志消沉的; 朝下的(英) adj. 意志消沉的(very unhappy or discouraged);朝下的(directed downward)(记) 组合词 : down(向下)+cast(扔) →扔下去→情绪低落; 参考: downstream(下游); downpour(倾盆大雨)
downgrade DOWNGRADE ['daungreid]
DOWNGRADE v. 使…降低(英) v. 使…降低(reduce to a lower grade, rank or level of importance)(例) She has been downgraged from pricipal to deputy.
downplay DOWNPLAY ['daunplei]
DOWNPLAY v. 贬低, 不予重视(英) v. 贬低, 不予重视(belittle)(例) downplay the significance of a visit
downpour DOWNPOUR ['daunp0:]
DOWNPOUR n. 暴雨(考) downpour : flooding / wind : erosion(暴雨造成水灾/风造 成侵蚀)
down-to-earth DOWN-TO-EARTH ['dauntu:'2:4]
DOWN-TO-EARTH adj. 现实的(英) adj. 现实的(practical, sensible)(例) solve down-to-earth problems
dowry DOWRY ['dau2ri]
DOWRY n.嫁妆,妆奁(英) n.嫁妆,妆奁(money or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage)
doyen DOYEN ['d0i2n]
DOYEN n.老资格(考) eccentric : conventional / doyen : uninitiated(古怪的人不会是传统 的/老资格人不会是初 学的)
drab DRAB [dr9b]
DRAB adj. 枯黄色的; 无聊的(英) adj. 枯黄色的(of a dull yellowish brown);无聊的(not bright or lively; monotonous)
drabness DRABNESS ['dr9bnis]
DRABNESS n. 乏味,无聊(英) n. 乏味,无聊(dullness , dreariness)
draconian DRACONIAN [dr2'k2uni2n]
DRACONIAN adj.严厉的,严酷的(英) adj.严厉的,严酷的(e xtremely severe)(考) palmy : prosperity / draconian : severity(繁荣的和繁荣/严厉 的和严厉)反义词:indulgent( 放纵的); mild(温和的)(例) draconian forms of punishment(残酷的惩 罚形式)
draft DRAFT [drft]
DRAFT n. 草稿,草案; 汇票(英) n. 草稿,草案(prelimina ry written version of sth);汇票(written order to a bank to pay money to sb)(例) a draft on an American bank
draftsmanship DRAFTSMANSHIP ['drftsm2n6ip;'dr9ft-]
DRAFTSMANSHIP n. 起草术,制图术
drainage DRAINAGE ['dreinid7]
DRAINAGE n. 排水; 污水(英) n. 排水(the act or method of drawing off)(记) 来自drain(排水)
drastic DRASTIC ['dr9stik]
DRASTIC adj.猛烈的,激烈的(英) adj.猛烈的,激烈的(s trong; violent and severe)(例) Drastic measures will have to be taken to restore order(为恢复秩序而 采取激烈措施).
drawbridge DRAWBRIDGE ['dr0:`brid7]
DRAWBRIDGE n. 吊挢(英) 吊挢(a bridge that can be raised or drawn aside to permit passage of watercraft or prevent access, as to a fort)(考) drawbridge : castle / gangway : ship(进入城堡要通过吊桥 /进入船要通过跳板)(记) 组合词: draw+bridge; 参考: drawback(退款, 缺陷); drawdown(消耗)
drawer DRAWER [dr0:2]
DRAWER n. 抽屉(英) 抽屉(box-like container, with one or more handles but no lid, that slides in and out of a piece of furniture)(考) folder : papers / drawer : clothing(文件夹用来放文件/ 抽屉用来放衣服)(例) the middle drawer of my desk
drawl DRAWL [dr0:l]
DRAWL v./ n. 慢吞吞地说(英) v./ n. 慢吞吞地说(to speak slowly)(考) lope : run / drawl : speak(程度: 慢慢跑跑/慢慢说说)pontificate : pompous / scoff : deisive / drawl : slow / bluster : loud / prate :aimless(装腔作势讲话特点是 华而不实/嘲弄的特点 是嘲笑/慢吞吞说的特 点是慢/咆哮的特点是 大声/空谈特点是无目的)(记) 分割记忆: draw(抽)+l, 一点点抽出来→慢说(例) My friends from Georgia have a southern drawl.
dread DREAD [dred]
DREAD v./n. 恐惧,畏惧;令人惧怕 的事物(英) v./n. 恐惧,畏惧(great fear)(考) fidget : nervousness / cringe : dread(坐立不安表示焦躁/ 畏缩表示害怕)(例) dread illness
dreary DREARY ['dri2ri]
DREARY adj. 沉闷的,乏味的(英) adj. 沉闷的,乏味的(gloo my; cheerless; dull)(考) 反义词:jocund(欢乐 的)(记) 可以和dream一起记(A dream is not dreary)(例) A bright coat of paint will liven up this dreary room.
dredge DREDGE [dred7]
DREDGE n. 疏通(英) n. 疏通(to enlarge, deepen or clean out a river, channel, harbor)(记) 注意不要和drudge(做 苦事)相混;联想:挖 泥疏通(河道)是苦事( to dredge is to drudge)(同) 派生词: dredger(n. 疏通机)(例) The police dredged the channel to make it deeper.
dregs DREGS [dregz]
DREGS n. 糟粕, 沉淀废物(英) n. 糟粕, 沉淀废物(the particles of solid matter that settle at the bottom in a liquid)(例) Murderers and thieves belong to the dregs of society.
drench DRENCH [drent6]
DRENCH v.使湿透(考) 反义词:desiccate( 使干燥)
drenched DRENCHED ['drent6t]
DRENCHED adj. 湿透的(英) adj. 湿透的(soaked or saturated in liquid)(记) drench=drink(喝)+ed →喝饱了→湿透的, 注意不要和trench(挖 壕沟)相混(例) The rainstorm drenched him.
dribble DRIBBLE ['drib2l]
DRIBBLE v.(液体)往下滴, 淌(记) 可能来自drip(滴下) , 注意不要和scribble( 乱涂乱写)相混(例) Our money seems to be dribbling away now that everything costs more.
drift DRIFT [drift]
DRIFT n. 漂,漂动;倾向,趋势v. 飘移(英) n. 漂,漂动(drifting movement);倾向,趋势(continuou s uncontrolled tendency);v.飘移(be carried along gently)(例) We switched off the motor and started to drift.
drill DRILL [dril]
DRILL n. 钻,钻床(英) n. 钻,钻床(machine with a detachable pointed end for making holes)(考) die : shaping / drill : boring(模具用来使成形/钻 用来钻孔)bit : drill / blade : razor(钻靠钻头来钻/剃刀 靠刀锋来刮)(例) The well-drilled crew managed to rescue most of the passengers.
drivel DRIVEL ['driv(2)l]
DRIVEL n./v.说废话(英) n./v.说废话(nonsens e; talk nonsense)(考) nonsensical : drivel / pompous : bombast(胡说特点是荒谬的/ 夸张的说特点是夸大 的)