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jabber

v.快而不清楚的说


to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly


反speak slowly

jaded

adj.疲惫的


fatigued by overwork, exhausted


adj.厌倦的


worn out, wearied


反keen 热心的

jape

v.嘲弄


to say or do something joking or mockingly


反revere 尊敬

jargon

n.行业术语


the specialized or technical language of a trade, profession, or similar group


jargon : profession = vernacular : place


正面特征行话限于行业方言限于地方

jarring

adj.刺耳的


harsh or discordant


反melodious

jaundice

vt.因嫉妒或厌世而产生的偏见


to affect with the negativity or bitterness of jaundice, bias


反dispose favorably好意的处理unprejudiced公正的,candid公正的

jaunty

adj.轻快的


sprightly in manner or appearance, lively


a jaunty stroll 轻快的散步


反:staid 沉稳的

jejune

adj.无趣的沉闷的


not interesting, dull


jejune lectures无聊的讲座


反interest, thought provoking

jest

n.轻松幽默的话


an utterance intended to be taken as mockery or humor


反solemnity严肃

jeopardy

n.危险


risk or loss or injury, peril or danger


jeopardy : overcome = uninformative: fathom


危险难以被克服的没有信息的难以被彻底了解


同endanger 危及

jettison

v.丢弃投弃


to cast overboard or off


反retain 保留


a ship jettisoning wastes 投弃废物的穿

jibe

vi.意见一致


to be in accord, agree


反conflict冲突


Your figures jibe with mine.你的数据与我的一致。

jingoist

n.极端爱国激进分子通常表现为好战的对外政策


extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy


反dove反战派人士


jingoist: nationality = nepotism : kinship


极端爱国分子过分爱国=偏袒亲戚过分爱亲戚

jitter

vi.紧张不安


to be nervous or act in a nervous way


反resolute 坚定的

jocular

adj.搞笑的欢乐的


characterized by joking, playful


反lachrymose 悲哀的 serious 严肃的

jocund

adj.欢快的高兴的


sprightly and lighthearted in disposition, character, or quality


反dour 阴郁的,dreary沉闷的morose郁闷的serious严肃的

jog

n.慢跑


a movement, pace, or instance of jogging as for exercise.


jog: exercise = barter : trade


慢跑是一种锻炼=以物换物是一种交易种属

jolt

vi.突然移动


to move or dislodge with a sudden, hard blow



jot

vt.简要记录


to write briefly or hurriedly


jot: write=nip: eat


略记是简要的记下=小口吃是小口的吃特殊一般

jovial

adj.愉快的


markedly good-humored especially as evidenced by jollity and conviviality


a jovial host快活的主人


反drab无聊的lachrymose, lugubrious, mournful悲哀的 maudlin多愁善感的morose郁闷的moroseness郁闷

jubilant

adj.喜悦的 joyful


反dolorous悲哀的

judicious

adj.明智的慎重的


having or exhibiting sound judgement, prudent


a judicious choice明智的选择


反daft愚蠢的unwise无智慧的imprudent轻率的indiscretion不慎重politic明智的

juggernaut

n.无法阻挡的力量摧毁一切的强大力量


an overwhelming, advancing force that crushes everything in its path


the juggernaut of industrialization工业化无法阻挡的力量



kangaroo

n.袋鼠


any of various herbivorous marsupials of the family Macropodidae of Australia and adjacent islands


marsupial有袋类动物

ken

n.视野范围


the range of vision


ken:see=earshot:hear

kidnap

vt.绑架勒索


to seize and detain by unlawful force or fraud and often with a demand for ransom



kindle

vt.点燃


to build or fuel a fire, to set fire to, ignite


反extinguish熄灭

kindred

adj.相似的


of a similar nature or character


反dissimilar

knack

n.诀窍聪明的做法


a clever trick or stratagem, a clever way of doing something


反foolish

knave

n.骗子


a tricky deceitful fellow


knave:deceive=saga: judgement


正面特征骗子行骗智者判断

knead

vt.揉捏塑造


to make or shape by or as if by folding, pressing, and stretching with the hands


knead dough揉面团

knit

vt.编织纱线


to form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles


knit:yarn=plait:hair动宾编织纱线缠绕纱线编头发把头发缠绕在一起loom: weave织布机用来织布


反ravel 解开

knotty

adj.多结的困难的


marked by or full of knots especially so full of difficulties and complications as to be likely to defy solution


a knotty problem难题


反easy, simple

kudos

n.名望荣誉


fame and renown resulting from an act or achievement


反disparagement 贬损

labile

adj.易变的不稳定的


continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change, unstable


labile mineral不稳定的矿物质


反stable

labyrinth

n.错综复杂的事物迷宫


something extremely complex or tortuous in structure


a labyrinth of rules and regulations复杂的规定和条例


labyrinth:tortuous=ornament: decorative正面特征 迷宫是曲折的装饰物是装饰的

lacerate

vt.使非常痛苦


to cause deep emotional pain to, distress


反mitigate减轻痛苦等

lackluster

adj.黯淡无光泽的


lacking brightness, luster, or vitality


lackluster hair暗淡无光的头发


反radiant发光的

laconic

adj.简洁的以至于显得粗鲁或难以理解的


using or involving the use of a minimum of words, concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious


反garrulous,loquacious话多的voluble健谈的verbose冗长的verbosity冗长名

lachrymose

adj.催人泪下的悲伤的


tending to cause tears, mournful


反gladness快乐的

lambaste

vt.严责


to scold sharply, berate


Critics lambasted his performance.评论家严厉斥责了他的表演


反extol表扬

lament

vi.哀悼表达痛苦或遗憾


to express sorrow or regret, mourn


lament a death为死亡而痛苦


eulogy頌词

laminate

v.分割成薄片


to divide into this layers


laminate:divide=congregate:gather


同义分割-聚集

lampoon

n.讽刺


a harsh satire usually directed against an individual


反paean颂歌


同satire讽刺

landfill

n.垃圾堆


a method of solid waste disposal in which refuse is buried between layers of dirt so as to fill in or reclaim low-lying ground.


landfill: refuse=cistern:liquids垃圾堆存垃圾=储水池存液体位置关系

languid

adj.没精打采的虚弱的lacking energy or vitality, weak


be languid for weeks after surgery


反vivacious活泼的, vehement强有力的 energetic有精力的

languish

vi.变得衰弱


to be or become feeble, weak or enervated


反thrive 旺盛生长

languor

n.衰弱


weakness or weariness of body or mind


反vivacity兴旺

lank

adj.细长瘦弱的


long, straight, and limp


反stalwart强有力的

lapse

n.小过失


a slight error typically due to forgetfulness or inattention


a lapse in table manner


lapse: error=inkling: indication=misbehavior:criminality=misdemeanor:crime小过错是小的错误=小暗示是小的示意=小过错是小的犯罪=轻罪是小的罪行

larder

n.食品柜


a place where food is stored


larder: food=armory:munitions=wardrobe: clothes=warehouse:merchandise=vault: valuables食物柜存食物=军械库存军火=衣柜存衣物=仓库存商品=地窖存贵重物品

lariat

n.套索


a rope for picketing grazing horses or mules


wrangler: lariat=shepherd:crook


木马者使用套索=牧羊者食用牧杖

lash

vt.捆扎


to bind with or as if with a line


Secure the anchor by lashing it to the rail.通过将锚绑在栏杆上使其坚固


反unbind

lassitude

n.无精打采


a state of weariness, diminished energy, or listlessness


反verve, vin活力animation精力vitality, ebulience活力热情effervesce兴奋

latent

adj.潜在的


present or potential but not evident or active


反manifest明显的


latency:response=incubation:disease潜伏期是反应出现前的时期潜伏期是疾病显现前的时期

lathe

n.车床


a machine for shaping a piece of material


lathe:shape=clasp:fasten车床用来成形=扣子用来紧扣事物功能

latitude

n.行动或言论自由


freedom from normal restraints, limitations, or regulations


Students are allowed considerable latitude in choosing courses.学生在选课时被给予相当大的自由度。


反strict limitation

laudatory

adj.表示赞扬的


expressing praise


a laudatory review of the new play对新剧目的赞扬性的评论


反pejorative贬低的


同homage


laudable adj.值得赞扬的


反execrable极坏的

lavish

adj.奢侈大量的extravagance and profusion


lavish buffet奢侈的自助餐


反impecunious贫穷的


adj.挥霍的浪费的immoderate in giving or bestowing, unstinting


反austere朴素的economical节约的mean, penurious, parsimonious吝啬的


v.挥霍浪费 squander


反stint吝啬hoard储藏

leaven

vt.使发酵


to cause to rise, fermentation


leaven:volume=distill:purity


动宾发酵增加体积=蒸馏增加纯度

leer

vi.一瞥斜眼看


to cast a sidelong glance


leer: stare=smattering: peruse


一瞥凝视=略知细读

leery

adj.怀疑的不信任的


suspicious or distrustful, wary


be leery of strangers 对陌生人的怀疑

legacy

n.遗产


something handed down from an ancestor or a predecessor or from the past

legend

n.传奇a popular myth of recent origin


n.图例an explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart


反obscure不知名的

legion

adj.大量的many, numerous


The problems are legion.问题不计其数。


反lack in number少量的

lenient

adj.宽大仁慈的


inclined not to be harsh or strict, merciful, generous, or indulgent


The lenient sentences仁慈的审判


反merciless残忍无情的

lethal

adj.非常有害的致命的


a lethal weapon


Lethal>harmful=hateful>disagreeable

lethargic

adj.没精打采的


lethargy, sluggish


反vigor精力

levee

n.防洪堤an embankment for preventing flooding

levelheaded

adj.明智的self-composed and sensible


反foolish愚蠢的

levity

n.轻浮excessive or unseemly frivolity


反gravity, seriousness严肃

lexicographer

n.辞典编纂者


an author or editor of a dictionary


cartographer画地图的人

liability

n.责任the quality or state of being liable


反immunity豁免权


n.债务debt


反asset资产

libertine

n.放荡不羁者


one who acts without moral restrain, a dissolute person


反ascertic禁欲者

licentious

adj.放荡的lacking legal or moral restraints


反moral restrain道德限制


licentious>liberty=effusive>emotion

lien

n.扣押权


The right to take or sell the property of a debtor as security or payment for a debt or duty


a lien on property对财产的留置权

liken

vt.把...比作show as similar, compare


Life is often likened to a journey


similarity:liken=difference:discriminate

limber

adj.柔软的可塑的


capable of being shaped: flexible



limerick

n.打油诗


a light humorous, nonsensical, or bawdy verse of five anapestic lines


limerick:poem打油诗是一种诗=lampoon:satire讽刺文章是一种讽刺文学=farce: performance闹剧是一种表演

limoustine

n.豪华轿车


a luxurious automobile


limousine: automobile=mansion:residence

limp

adj.柔软lacking firm texture, limp hair


反firm


v.跛行to move or proceed haltingly or unsteadily


limp:walk=stutter: talk

limpid

adj.透明清澈的transparent cleaness


limpid streams清澈的小溪


反murky模糊不清的unclear, turbid浑浊的

linen

n.亚麻布


thread made from fibers of the flax plant


flax: linen亚麻制品由亚麻制成=clay:porcelain瓷器由粘土制成


flannel:cloth法兰绒是一种布

linger

v.磨蹭闲荡


to proceed slowly, saunter


反fleeting飞速的

linoleum

n.油布


a floor covering which is made of cloth covered with a hard shiny substance


linoleum:covering油布是一种遮盖物


tarpaulin: garment防水雨衣是一种衣服



lint

n.绷带用麻布


downy material obtained y scraping linen cloth and used for dressing wounds


lint: covering绷带是一种遮盖物

lissome

adj.柔软的easily bent, supple


反solid


adj.敏捷的having the ability to move with ease, limber


反ungainly笨拙的

list

n.v.倾斜


a deviation from the vertical, tilt


反upright垂直

lithe

adj.灵活优雅的easy flexibility and grace


lithe dancers灵活优雅的舞者


反inelastic无弹性的


adj.柔软的easily bent or flexed


lithe branches柔软的枝条


反awkward笨拙的

loath

adj.不情愿的讨厌的


unwilling or reluctant, disinclined


be loath to do sth不情愿做某事


反eager渴望

loath

vt.厌恶


to dislike someone or something greatly, abhor


反amusing, delectable

locomotive

n.机车


a self-propelled vehicle that runs on rails and is used for moving railroad cars


locomotive:flatcar=tugboat:barge机车拖动平地车=拖船拖动驳船

lode

n.矿脉


an ore deposit


lode:shale=aquifer:well


矿脉中含有页岩含水土层中含有水源

loft

adj.崇高的


elevated in character and spirit, noble


lofty ideals崇高的理想


反ignominious可耻的mean被逼的


adj.提高的rising to a great height


lofty mountains高耸的山峰


反cast down下降的

loll

vi.懒洋洋的行动


to act or move in a lax, lazy, or indolent manner


反more vigorously

lapsided

adj.不平衡的


lacking in balance, symmetry, uneven


反evenhanded平衡德

loquacious

adj.过分话多的非常健谈的very talkative, garrulous


反succinct简洁的taciturn沉默的

lottery

n.彩票


a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance

loutish

adj.粗鲁的


having the characteristics of a lout, awkward, stupid, and boorish


反gentell

lubricate

vt.使润滑to make smooth or slippery


lubricant n.润滑剂

lucid

adj.表达清晰的简单易懂的


easily understood, intelligible


a lucid account of the history对于历史清晰的记录


反murky vague, obfuscated

lucubration

n.刻苦钻研


laborious or intensive study


反cursory consideration

lug

v.使劲拉to carry laboriously


lug the bag to the car



lugubrious

adj.故作夸张的悲哀的mournful, dismal


his lugubrious tea-stained face


反facetious, jovial, cheerfulness

lull

vt.使安静to cause to sleep or rest, soothe, or calm


反startle使震惊galvanize刺激revive使苏醒


n.相对平静时期a relatively calm interval, as in a storm


The lull before the storm暴风雨前的平静


反hectic period狂热的时期

lullaby

n.摇篮曲



lumber

vi.笨拙地行动


to walk or move with heavy clumsiness


反glide轻松的滑动

lumen

n.亮度单位a unit of luminous fluex

luminary

n.杰出人物


a person who has achieved eminence in a specific field


eminence杰出的

lurch

n.蹒跚


a staggering or tottering movement or gait


The ship lurched in the storm.船在暴风中摇摆前进


反progress smoothly

lurk

vi.潜伏不好的目的


to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose

lush

adj.茂盛的


growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage


burnish,polish抛光

luxury

n.奢侈


a condition of abundance or great ease and comfort


反spartan简朴的

leaden

adj.铅灰色的,沉闷的,阴郁的leaden <> vivacious / buoyant / spirited

leviathan

n.庞然大物leviathan : massive :: juggernaut : inexorable / phoenx : imortality

larceny

n.偷窃罪kidnapping: detainment :: larceny: theft

law-abiding

adj.遵纪守法的miscreant (a person without moral scruples恶棍)<> law-abiding individual

ladle

n.勺soup : ladle :: flour : scoop