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confer CONFER [k2n'f2:]
CONFER v. 讨论,商谈;赠予(英) v. 讨论,商谈(have discussions);赠予(reward to )(记) con (共同)+fer(带来,拿 来) →共同带来观点→协商
conference CONFERENCE ['k0nf2r2ns]
CONFERENCE n. 讨论会,协商会(英) n. 讨论会,协商会(meeti ng for exchange of views)(记) confer+ence
confess CONFESS [k2n'fes]
CONFESS v. 承认,供认(英) v. 承认,供认(admit that one has done wrong)(考) recantation : error / confession : crime(认错是承认错误/供 认是供认罪行)(记) con(全部)+fess(说) →全部说出→坦白(同) 同根词: profess(声称, 讲授); professor(教授)派生词: confession(自白, 招供)
confide CONFIDE [k2n'faid]
CONFIDE v. 吐露(心事)(英) v. 吐露(心事) (to show confidence by imparting secrets)(记) con+fide(相信)→相 信别人→吐露(同) 同根词: fidelity(忠实, 忠贞); perfidy(背信)(例) Mary always confided her fears to her teacher.
confident CONFIDENT ['k0nfid2nt]
CONFIDENT adj. 信念坚定的; 自信的(英) adj. 信念坚定的; 自信的( sure about oneself or something)(考) frugal : miserly / confident : arrogant(过分节俭是吝啬的/ 过分自信是自大的)confident : timid / open : shy(自信的不胆小/大方 的不害羞)confidence : arrogant / inquiry : interrogatory(自信过分是傲慢/询 问过分是审问)(记) con(全部)+fid(相信, 信念)+ent→信任,自信(同) 派生词: confidence(n.自信; 信念)
confidential CONFIDENTIAL [`k0nfi'den62l]
CONFIDENTIAL adj. 机密的(英) adj. 机密的(be kept secret)(记) confident(相信)+ial →相信的人才知道→ 机密的(同) 派生词: confidentiality (n. 机密)
configuration CONFIGURATION [k2n`figju'rei62n]
CONFIGURATION n. 轮廓; 结构(英) n. 结构(arrangement of parts; form);轮廓 (contour; outl ine)(记) con+figure(形状)+ ion→全部形状→轮廓(同) 同根词: figurative(比喻的); figurehead(傀儡领袖 )(例) Scientists know little about the configuration of the moon's surface.
confine CONFINE [k2n'fain]
CONFINE v. 限制, 禁闭(英) v. 限制, 禁闭(keep a person or an animal in a restricted space; restrain)(考) loose : confinement / disabuse : misconception(释放使不再被拘禁/ 纠正使不再有错误观 念)(记) con(全部)+fine(限制 ) →全限制→监禁(同) 派生词: confined (adj.狭窄的, 受限制的limited, restricted); confinement (n. 限制,监禁imprisonme nt)
confirm CONFIRM [k2n'f2:m]
CONFIRM v. 证实,证明(英) v. 证实,证明(provide evidence for; substantiate )(考) claim : legitimated / hypothesis : confirmed(声称的权利被合法化 /假设被证实)(记) con(全部)+firm(坚定 ) →全部坚定→确证(同) 派生词: confirmation (n. 证实,批准); confirmed (adj. 根深蒂固的)
confiscate CONFISCATE ['k0nfiskeit]
CONFISCATE v. 没收,充公(英) v. 没收,充公 (to seize private property for the public treasury)(记) con+fisc(钱财)+at e→钱财归大家→充公(同) 同根词:fiscal(财政 的,国库的); confiscation(没收)(例) Confiscated property should be kept by the state for public use.
conflagration CONFLAGRATION [`k0nfl2'grei62n]
CONFLAGRATION n. 建筑物或森林大火(英) n. 建筑物或森林大火 (a big, destructive fire)(记) con+flagr(烧)+ati on→一起烧→大火(同) 同根词:flagrant(臭 名远扬的); deflagrate(使突然燃 烧)
conflate CONFLATE [k2n'fleit]
CONFLATE v. 合并(英) v. 合并 (to combine or mix)(记) con+flat(吹气)→吹 到一起→合并(同) 同根词:inflate(充 气, 使通货膨胀); deflate(放气, 缩小)
conflict CONFLICT ['k0nflikt,k2n'flikt]
CONFLICT v. 斗争,战斗;冲突,抵触(英) v. 斗争,战斗(fight);冲突,抵触(a clash between ideas; opposition)(考) 反义词:jibe(使一致 )(记) con(共同) +flict(打击) →共同打→冲突→斗 争
confluence CONFLUENCE ['k0nflu2ns]
CONFLUENCE n. 合流,汇流(英) n. 合流,汇流 (a flowing together of two or more streams)(考) confluence : streams / junction : roads(河流在汇流处相交/ 道路在交叉点相交)(记) con+flu(流)+ence →流到一起(同) 同根词:superfluous (多余的); affluence(富裕, 富足)
conform CONFORM [k2n'f0:m]
CONFORM (to) v. 符合或遵守公认的规 则(英) (to) v. 符合或遵守公认的规 则(keep to or comply with generally accepted rules)(考) maverick : conformity / extrovert : reserve(想法与众不同者不会 一致/性格外向者不会 沉默寡言)incongruent : conform / recalcitrant : obey(不一致的[人]不会顺 从/反抗的[人]不会服 从)反义词:not hew to(不遵守); anomalous(反常的)-c onforming to an established rule(符合既定原则的)(记) con(共同)+form(形状 ) →形式共同→一致(同) 派生词: conformism (n. 墨守成规); conformity (n. 符合,一致)
confound CONFOUND [k2n'faund]
CONFOUND v. 使迷惑(英) v. 使迷惑(puzzle and surprise sb)(考) indistinguishable : confound / equivalent : interchange(不能区别的可以混淆 /等价的可以互换)反义词:discriminat e between(区分)(例) His behavior amazed and confounded her .
confront CONFRONT [k2n'fr3nt]
CONFRONT v. 面临; 对抗(英) v. 面临 (to face)对抗(to face or oppose defiantly or antagonistically)(考) craven : confront / honest : deceive(胆小的不会面对/诚 实的不会欺骗)反义词:sidestep(回 避); cower(畏缩); circumvent(围绕)(记) con+front(面,前面 )→共同面对→对抗(同) 同根词:affront(v./ n.冒犯); effrontery(n.厚颜无 耻)派生词: confrontation (n. 对抗); confrontational (adj.对抗的; 抵触的)
confuse CONFUSE [k2n'fju:z]
CONFUSE v. 使迷惑; 打乱(英) v. 使迷惑(befuddle);打乱(put into disorder)(考) enunciate : mumbling / clarify : confusing(清楚地说不含糊澄清 不混淆)coma : unconsciousness / delirium : confusion(昏迷很无知觉/精神 错乱是很糊涂)consensus : factionalism / clarity : confusion(党派分歧不会达成共 识/清楚不会混淆)反义词:orient(定位 )(记) con(共同)+fuse(流, 泻) →流到一起→混合,混乱(同) 派生词: confused (adj. 迷乱的, 困惑的); confusing (adj. 令人迷惑的); confusion (n. 混乱, 惶惑)
congeal CONGEAL [k2n'd7i:l]
CONGEAL v. 冻结,凝固(英) v. 冻结,凝固(to solidify or thicken by cooling or freezing)(考) 反义词:melt(融化); disintegrated(分解) ; fail to solidify(不能凝固)(记) con+geal(冻结)→冻 结到一起→凝结(例) They congealed the liquid by freezing it.
congenial CONGENIAL [k2n'd7i:ni2l]
CONGENIAL adj. 意气相投的; 性情好的(英) adj. 意气相投的 (having the same tastes and temperament; companionable);性情好的(amiable; agreeable)(考) 反义词:dour(严厉的 )(记) con+geni=genius(才 能)+al→共同才能→ 情趣相投的(同) n. congeniality(例) congenial companions. congenial weather
congenital CONGENITAL [k2n'd7enitl]
CONGENITAL adj. (病等)先天的,天生的(英) adj. (病等)先天的,天生 的 (existing as such at birth; innate)(记) con+gen(产生)+ita l→与生俱来的→天生的(同) 同根词:genital(生 殖的); progenitor(祖先)(例) congenital heart defect
congest CONGEST [k2n'd7est]
CONGEST v.使拥挤;充血(英) v.使拥挤 (overcrowd);充血(to cause too much blood to accumulate in the vessels)(记) con+gest(管道,带 来)→进入一个管道→ 拥挤(同) 同根词:digestion( 消化, 领悟); ingest(吞咽)派生词: congestion (n.充血,拥挤)
conglomerate CONGLOMERATE [k2n'gl0m2rit]
CONGLOMERATE v. 集聚成团(英) v. 集聚成团 (to form into a rounded compact mass)(记) con+glomer(球)+at e→成为一球→集聚(同) 同根词:agglomerate (使凝聚)(例) Everyone conglomerated around me to hear the gossip.
congregate CONGREGATE ['k08grigeit]
CONGREGATE v. 聚集,集合(英) v,聚集,集合 (to gather into a crowd; assemble)(记) con+greg(群体)+at e→聚成群体→集合(同) 同根词:aggregate( 聚集, 合计); gregarious(喜社交的 , 爱合群的)派生词: congregation (n. 集合, 会合)(例) Congregate in the park to hear the major's speech.
congruent CONGRUENT ['k08gru2nt]
CONGRUENT adj. 全等的,一致的(英) adj. 全等的, 一致的(having identical shape and size)(考) congruent : dimensions / coeval : age(大小相同是全等的/ 时代相同是同时代的)反义词:variane(变 化, 变量)(记) con+gru=gree(一致) +ent→一致的,全等的(同) 派生词: congruity (n. 全等; 一致)
congruous CONGRUOUS ['k08gru2s]
CONGRUOUS adj. 一致的,符合的; [数]全等的
conifer CONIFER ['k2unif2]
CONIFER n. 针叶树(英) n. 针叶树(a tree that has leaves like needles)(考) epidermis : mammal / bark : conifer(哺乳动物的表皮/针 叶植物的树皮)(记) con=cone(圆锥,松果 )+fer(带来)→带来 松果的树→针叶树(同) 同根词:coniform(圆 锥形); conference(大会)
conjecture CONJECTURE [k2n'd7ekt62]
CONJECTURE v./ n. 推测,臆测(英) v./ n. 推测,臆测 (prediction based on guesswork)(考) 反义词:restrain from the speculation(不准猜 测); fact(事实)(记) con+ject(推,扔)+ ure→全部是推测出来 的→臆测(同) 同根词:reject(拒绝 ); projectile(抛射体)(例) The origin of the human race is a matter for pure conjecture.
conjoin CONJOIN [k2n'd70in]
CONJOIN v. 使结合(英) v. 使结合(cause people or things to join together)(记) con+join(结合,连接) →共同结合
conjugal CONJUGAL ['k0nd7ug2l]
CONJUGAL adj.婚姻的,夫妻之间 的(英) adj.婚姻的,夫妻之间 的(pertaining to marriage)(记) con+jug(牛轭)+al→ 共在牛轭下→结婚的(同) 同根词: conjugate(结合, 配对); subjugate(征服, 抑制)(例) conjugal happiness(婚姻的美 满)
conjunction CONJUNCTION [k2n'd738k62n]
CONJUNCTION n. 联合, 连词(英) n. 联合, 连词(word that joins phrases or sentences)(记) con(共同)+junct(结 合,连接)+ion→共同 连上→结合(同) 同根词: junction(连接, 交叉点); injunction(命令, 指令)
conjure CONJURE ['k3nd72]
CONJURE v. 恳求,祈求(英) v. 恳求,祈求 (entreat solemnly by some oath)(记) con+jure(发誓)→共 同发誓→祈求(同) 同根词:abjure(誓绝 ); perjury(假誓, 伪证)(例) I conjure you always to serve God faithfully.conjure['kAndZE]v. 变魔术,变戏法(英) v. 变魔术,变戏法(to practise magic or legerdemain)(例) The clever magician conjured a rabbit out of his hat.
connive CONNIVE [k2'naiv]
CONNIVE v. 默许; 共谋(英) v. 默许(feign ignorance of another's wrongdoing);共谋(conspire)(记) con+nive(眨眼睛)→ 互相眨眼睛→共谋, 纵容(同) 派生词: connivance (n. 共谋,纵容); conniving (adj.搞阴谋的)
connoisseur CONNOISSEUR [`k0n2's2:]
CONNOISSEUR n. 鉴赏家,行家(英) n. 鉴赏家,行家 (a person who has expert knowledge and keen discrimination in some field in the fine arts or in matters of taste)(考) credulity : dupe / discrimination : connoisseur(易上当者轻信/鉴赏 家有鉴赏力)selflessness : altruist / expertise : connoisseur(利他主义者无私/鉴 赏家专长)connoisseur : art / gourmet : cuisine(鉴赏家鉴赏艺术/美 食家鉴赏烹饪)(记) con+nois(知道)+se ur→什么都知道的人 →行家; 参考: agnostic(不可知的) ,gons=nois(同) 同根词:agnostic(不 可知的),gons=nois
connotation CONNOTATION [`k0n2'tei62n]
CONNOTATION n. 言外之意,含义(英) n. 言外之意,含蓄义 (idea or notion suggested in addition to its explicit meaning, or denotation)(记) con+not(注意)+ati on→一心注意的内容 →含义(同) 同根词:annotation( 注解); denotation(表示,符 号)派生词: connotative (adj.有内涵的,暗示 的)
connubial CONNUBIAL [k2'nju:bi2l]
CONNUBIAL adj. 婚姻的,夫妻的(英) adj. 婚姻的,夫妻的(perta ining to marriage)(记) con+nub(婚姻)+ial→ 婚姻的; 参考: nubile(适婚的)
conquer CONQUER ['k08k2]
CONQUER v. 以武力征服(英) v. 以武力征服(take possession of sth by force)(记) con(全部)+quer(寻求 ,询问) →全部寻求到→征服(同) 派生词: conqueror (n. 征服者)
conquest CONQUEST ['k08kwest]
CONQUEST n.征服, 战利品(考) inexorable : dissuasion / indomitable : conquest(无情的无法说服/不 屈服的无法征服)
consanguinity CONSANGUINITY [`k0ns98'gwiniti]
CONSANGUINITY n. 血亲,同家(英) n. 血亲,同族(blood relationship)(记) con+sanguin(血)+t iy→共同的血→血亲(同) 同根词:exsanguine( 无血的); sanguine(乐观自信的)
conscience CONSCIENCE ['k0n62ns]
CONSCIENCE n. 良心,是非感(英) n. 良心,是非感(person' s awareness of right and wrong)(记) con(全部)+sci(知道) +ence→全部知道→有 良知→良心
conscientious CONSCIENTIOUS [`k0n6i'en62s]
CONSCIENTIOUS adj. 尽责的; 小心谨慎的(英) adj. 尽责的(careful to do what one ought to do)(记) con+sci(知道)+entio us(多...的) →知道关心多→有责 任心的
consciousness CONSCIOUSNESS ['k0n62snis]
CONSCIOUSNESS n. 知觉,清醒状态(英) n. 知觉,清醒状态(state of being conscious)(记) con+sci(知道)+ious( ...的)+ness
conscript CONSCRIPT ['k0nskript]
CONSCRIPT v. 强行征兵,征召(英) v. 强行征兵,征召(to enroll for compulsory service in the armed forces; draft)(考) subpoena : witness / conscript : soldier(传票召证人/征兵召 士兵)emigrate : exile / enlist : conscript(自动移居和驱逐/自 动从军和强行征兵)(记) con+script(写)→把 (名字)写入名单→征兵(同) 同根词:prescriptio n(处方; 命令); scripture(圣经, 圣典)(例) The soldier had been conscripted by the army against his will.
consecrate CONSECRATE ['k0nsikreit]
CONSECRATE v.把...奉献(英) v.把...奉献(dedicat e; sanctify)(记) con+secr(神圣)+ate →使...神圣(同) 同根词: desecrate(亵渎); sacrifice(牺牲)
consensus CONSENSUS [k2n'sens2s]
CONSENSUS n. 意见一致(英) n. 意见一致(agreement in opinion)(考) consensus : factionalism / confusion : clarity(党派分歧不会有共识 /清楚不会有混淆)(记) con(共同)+sens(感觉 )+us→感觉一致
consent CONSENT [k2n'sent]
CONSENT v. 同意,允许(英) v. 同意,允许(give agreement )(记) con+sent(感觉)→共 同感觉→同意
consequent CONSEQUENT ['k0nsikw2nt]
CONSEQUENT adj. 跟随的; 事物接连发生的(英) adj. 跟随的; 事物接连发生的(foll owing sth as an effect)(考) 反义词: nugatory(无价值的)- consequential(重要 的)(记) con+sequ(跟随)ent →跟随而来的(同) 同根词:obsequious( 拍马屁的); sequence(序列, 顺序)派生词: consequence (n. 结果,后果); consequential (adj. 产生后果的;重大的)(例) his resignation and the consequent public uproar
consequently CONSEQUENTLY ['k0nsikw2ntli]
CONSEQUENTLY adv. 所以,因而(英) adv. 所以,因而(therefore )(例) My car broke down and consequently I was late.
conservation CONSERVATION [`k0ns2'vei62n]
CONSERVATION n. 保存,保护(英) n. 保存,保护(preventio n of loss, damage, destruction )(记) con(全部)+serve(服 务,保持)+ation→服 务好→保存(同) 同根词: preservative(防腐剂 ); reservation(保留, 预定)
conservatism CONSERVATISM [k2n's2:v2tiz2m]
CONSERVATISM n. 保守主义(英) n. 保守主义(tendency to resist great or sudden change)
conservative CONSERVATIVE [k2n's2:v2tiv]
CONSERVATIVE adj. 保守的,守旧的(英) adj. 保守的,守旧的(oppos ed to great or sudden change)(考) bigoted : advice / conservative : change(顽固的[人]不接受建 议/保守的[人]不接受 改变)contumacious : authority /reactionary(hidebo und, conservative):chang e(innovation, novelty)(顽固的不相信权威/ 反动的[死板的, 保守的]不相信改变[ 创新])(记) conserve+ative
conservatory CONSERVATORY [k2n's2:v2t2ri]
CONSERVATORY n. 温室; 音乐学院(英) n. 温室 ( noncommercial greenhouse); 音乐学院 (academy of music, art)(考) seminary : theologian / conservatory : artist(神学院培养神学家/ 音乐学院培养艺术家)observatory : astronomy / conservatory : music(天文台从事天文学研 究/音乐学院从事音乐 研究)conservatory : music / seminary : theology / observatory : astronomy(音乐学院研究音乐/ 神学院研究神学(记) 来自conserve(保存, 保养)+atory(地方); 参考: observatory(天文台)
considerable CONSIDERABLE [k2n'sid2r2b2l]
CONSIDERABLE adj. 可观的, 相当多的(英) adj. 可观的, 相当多的(great in amount or size)(考) restive : calmness / piddling : importance(不安静的无安静/不 重要的无重要性)(例) a considerable quanity,sum, distance
considerate CONSIDERATE [k2n'sid2rit]
CONSIDERATE adj. 体贴的, 周到的(英) adj. 体贴的, 周到的(caring, thoughtful)
consign CONSIGN [k2n'sain]
CONSIGN v. 托运; 托人看管(英) v. 托运 (to send or deliver);托人看管(to put in the care of another; entrust)(记) con+sign(签名)→签 完名后交托→托运(例) consign sb's name to oblivion(使某人默默 无闻 )
consistent CONSISTENT [k2n'sist2nt]
CONSISTENT adj. 前后一致的(英) adj. 前后一致的(always keeping to the same pattern or style)(考) discombobulated : order / erratic : consistency(混乱的没有秩序/古 怪的没有一致性)(记) con(共同)+sist(站立 )+ent→站到一起→一致(同) 派生词: consistency (n.一贯性)
console CONSOLE [k2n's2ul]
CONSOLE v. 安慰,抚慰(英) v. 安慰,抚慰 (to make feel less sad; comfort)(考) embarrass : shame / console : comfort(窘迫使羞愧/安慰使 舒服)反义词:aggravate grief(加重悲伤)(记) con+sole(孤单)→大 家孤单→同病相怜→ 安慰;(同) 同根词:solitude(孤 独); solo(独唱, 独奏)派生词: consolation (n. 安慰,慰藉之事)(例) David consoled his crying child.
consolidate CONSOLIDATE [k2n's0lideit]
CONSOLIDATE v. 巩固; 合并(英) v. 巩固 (to make stable, firmly established)合并(merge; unite; join)(考) 反义词: fragmentation(分裂)(记) con+solid(结实)+a te→巩固(同) 同根词:solidity(团 结,凝固); solidify(使团结)派生词: consolidation (n. 巩固)
consort CONSORT ['k0ns0:t]
CONSORT v. 结交(英) v. 结交(associate with);n. 配偶( husband or wife)(记) con(共同)+sort(类型 ) →同类相聚(同) 同根词: assorted(各式各样的 ); resort(度假胜地, 常去地)
conspectus CONSPECTUS [k2n'spekt2s]
CONSPECTUS n. 概要,大纲(英) n. 概要,大纲 (summary; outline; synopsis)(记) con+spect(看)+us →一起看的东西→大纲(同) 同根词:inspection( 视察,细看); spectacular(壮观的)
conspicuous CONSPICUOUS [k2n'spikju2s]
CONSPICUOUS adj. 显著的,显而易见的(英) adj. 显著的,显而易见的( easy to perceive; obvious)(考) authoritative : acceptance / conspicuous : attention(权威的让人接受/引 人注目的让人注意)conspicuous : see / transparent : understand(引人注目的让人看见 /易懂的让人理解)反义词:blatant(炫 耀的); salient(突出的)(记) con(共同)+spic(看) +uous→大家看到→ 显著的(同) 同根词:perspicacio us(有洞察力的); suspicious(怀疑的)(例) She's always conspicuous because of her fashionable clothes.
conspire CONSPIRE [k2n'spai2]
CONSPIRE v. 阴谋,共谋(英) v. 阴谋,共谋 (act together secretly in order to commit a crime)(考) cohabit : reside / conspire : plot(同居是一起居住/共 谋是一起密谋)(记) con+spire(呼吸)→ 共同呼吸→搞阴谋(同) 同根词: perspire(出汗); inspiration(灵感)派生词: conspiracy (n. 阴谋); conspirator (n. 阴谋者,谋叛者)(例) The bank tellers conspired to rob the bank.
constant CONSTANT ['k0nst2nt]
CONSTANT adj. 稳定的, 不变的;n. 常数(英) adj. 稳定的, 不变的(unchanging);n. 常数(invariable)(考) craven : heroic / volatile : constant(懦弱的不英勇/易变 的不稳定)fickle : constancy / naive : sophistication(易变的不恒定/纯真 的不世故)反义词:mercurial( 易变的); intermittent(间断的)(记) con(始终)+stant(站, 立) →始终站立→不变的(同) 派生词: constancy (n. 恒定不变); constantly (adv.不断地frequent ly)
constellation CONSTELLATION [`k0nst2'lei62n]
CONSTELLATION n. 星座,星群(英) n. 星座,星群 (an arbitrary configuration of stars)(考) constellation : star / chord : note / queue : person(星星组成星座/音符 组成和音/人组成队伍)(记) con+stell(星星)+a tion→星星在一起→ 星座、星群(同) 同根词:stellar(星 的,恒星的); interstellar(星际的)
consternation CONSTERNATION [`k0nst2'nei62n]
CONSTERNATION n. 大为吃惊,惊骇(英) n. 大为吃惊,惊骇(grea t fear or shock)(记) con+stern(僵硬)+a tion→全身僵硬→惊 骇;(同) 参考:stern(严厉的)
constituent CONSTITUENT [k2n'stit6u2nt]
CONSTITUENT n. 成分; 选区内的选民(英) n. 成分 (component; element);选区内的选民 (a member of a constituency)(记) con+stit=stat(站) +uent→站在一起→ 成分(同) 同根词:institute( 创立,学院); constitution(宪法, 组织)(例) the constituent parts of society
constitute CONSTITUTE ['k0nstitju:t]
CONSTITUTE v. 组成,构成;建立(英) v. 组成,构成(form a whole)(考) 反义词:abdicate(放 弃)(记) con(一起)+stitute( 建立,放)→放到一起 →构成
constitution CONSTITUTION [`k0nsti'tju:62n]
CONSTITUTION n. 宪法(英) n. 宪法(system of laws and principles according to which a state is governed)(记) constitute+ion(同) 派生词: constitutional (adj. 宪法的)
constrain CONSTRAIN [k2n'strein]
CONSTRAIN v. 力劝,强迫(英) v. 力劝,强迫(make sb do sth by strong moral persuasion or by force)(考) 反义词:release(解 放, 放松); intemperate(放纵的) -constrained(拘谨的)(记) con(一起)+strain(拉 紧) →拉到一起→限制,强制(同) 同根词: strain(紧张, 尽力); restrain(抑制, 束缚)派生词: constrained (adj.被强迫的, 拘谨的forced, unnatural);constrai nt (n.约束,强制)
constrict CONSTRICT [k2n'strikt]
CONSTRICT v. 压缩, 收缩(英) v. 压缩, 收缩(make sth tight, smaller or narrower)(考) 反义词:dilate(膨胀 ); distend(膨胀)(记) con(一起)+strict(拉 紧) →拉到一起→收缩(同) 同根词: restriction(限制); stricture(狭窄, 指责)
construct CONSTRUCT [k2n'str3kt]
CONSTRUCT v. 建筑,构成(英) v. 建筑,构成(build sth)(考) construct : remodel / compose : edit(改造是重新建造/编 辑是重新创作)(记) con(共同)+struct(建 立) →共同建立→建造(同) 同根词: destruction(n .破坏); obstruct(妨碍, 阻塞)派生词: construction (n. 建筑,施工); constructive (adj. 建设性的)
construe CONSTRUE [k2n'stru:]
CONSTRUE v. 解释; 翻译(英) v. 解释 (to explain or interpret);翻译 (to translate orally)(记) con+strue=struct( 结构)→弄清结构→解释(例) You can construe what he said in a number of different ways.
consul CONSUL ['k0ns2l]
CONSUL n. 领事(英) n. 领事(official appointed by a state to live in a foreign city)(例) the British Consul in Marseilles
consult CONSULT [k2n's3lt]
CONSULT v. 请教,查阅(英) v. 请教,查阅(go to a person, book etc for information, advice)(记) consult one's lawyer(同) 派生词: consultant(顾问); consultation (n. 请教,咨询)
consume CONSUME [k2n'sju:m]
CONSUME v. 消费, 消耗掉(英) v. 消费, 消耗掉(to spend wastefully)(记) con(全部)+sume(拿, 取)→全部拿光→消费(同) 同根词: assume(承担责任); resume(重新开始)
consumerism CONSUMERISM [k2n'sju:m2riz2m]
CONSUMERISM n. 消费者利益保护(英) n. 消费者利益保护(prot ection of consumers' interests)(记) 来自consume(v.消费, 吃光;con[全部]+sume [拿,取] →全部拿光→消费)
consummate CONSUMMATE [k0n's3mit]
CONSUMMATE adj. 完全的,完善的 v. 完成(英) adj. 完全的,完善的(comp lete or perfect);v. 完成 (finish; accomplish)(记) con+sum(总数)+mat e→全部总数→完美的(同) 派生词: consummation (n. 达到极点,完成)(例) Bill has a consummate roommate—he's never home and always pays the rent. / Signing the contract consummated the deal.
contact CONTACT ['k0nt9kt]
CONTACT n./v. 接触; 互通信息(英) n./v. 接触(touching);互通信息(communicat ing)(记) con(共同)+tact(接触 ) →共同接触(同) 同根词: intact(原封不动的); tactile(触觉的)
contagion CONTAGION [k2n'teid72n]
CONTAGION n. 蔓延; 传染(病)(英) n. 传染(病) (the spreading of disease by direct or indirect contact)(考) quarantine : contagion / embargo : commerce(隔离防止传染/禁运 防止贸易)sprain : injure / cold : contagion(扭伤是一种伤/伤风 是一种传染病)(记) con+tag(接触)→ion →接触传染(例) The flu is a highly contagious disease.
contagious CONTAGIOUS [k2n'teid72s]
CONTAGIOUS adj. 传染的,有感染力的(英) adj. 传染的,有感染力的 (communicable)(考) 反义词:incommunica ble(不能传达的)(同) 近形词:contiguous( 邻近的)
contain CONTAIN [k2n'tein]
CONTAIN v. 包含,含有; 控制(英) v. 包含,含有(hold sth within itself);控制(keep under control)(记) con(全部)+tain(拿住 )→全部拿住→包容(同) 同根词: retain(保留, 记住); detain(拘留, 扣留)派生词: container (n. 容器)
containment CONTAINMENT [k2n'teinm2nt]
CONTAINMENT n. 阻止,遏制(英) n. 阻止,遏制(keeping sth within limits)(例) Until we'd built up sufficient forces to drive the invaders back,we pursued a poicy of containment.
contaminate CONTAMINATE [k2n't9mineit]
CONTAMINATE v. 使...受污染(英) v. 使...受污染(make impure; pollute, smudge)(考) hedge : loss / quarantine : contamination / safeguard : accident(栅栏防止损失/隔离 防止传染/保护防止事 故)反义词:purify(净化 ); sterilize(杀菌)(同) 派生词: contamination (n. 污染)(例) contaiminated clothing
contaminated CONTAMINATED [k2n't9mineitid]
CONTAMINATED adj. 被污染的(考) 反义词: aseptic(无菌的); pristine(纯洁的)
contemplate CONTEMPLATE ['k0ntempleit]
CONTEMPLATE v. 深思(英) v. 深思 (to think about intently)(记) con(始终)+templ(庙) +ate→始终像庙中人 一样深思→静思(同) 同根词:temple(太阳 穴,庙宇); contemplative(爱思 考的)派生词: contemplation (n. 沉思,思考)(例) Philosophers contemplate the existence of humankind.
contempt CONTEMPT [k2n'tempt]
CONTEMPT n./v. 轻视,鄙视(英) n./v. 轻视,鄙视 (look down on sb/sth as being mean or unworthy; scorn)(考) redoubtable : awe / despicable : contempt(scorn; disregard)(可怕的使人敬畏/可 鄙的使人鄙视)measly : contemptibly / puny : weakly(下贱的和下贱地/虚 弱的和虚弱地)paragon : admire / pariah : contempt(模范让人崇拜/贱民 让人轻视)wince : pain / smi(记) con+tempt(尝试)→ 大家都能试→小意思 →轻视(同) 同根词:temptation( 引诱,诱惑); attempt(尝试, 努力)
contemptible CONTEMPTIBLE [k2n'tempt2b2l]
CONTEMPTIBLE adj. 令人轻视的(例) That was a contemptible trick.
contemptuous CONTEMPTUOUS [k2n'temptju2s]
CONTEMPTUOUS adj. 鄙视的,表示轻蔑的(英) adj. 鄙视的,表示轻蔑的(s howing contempt)(考) discomfited : blush / contemptuous : sneer(脸红表示狼狈的/讥 笑表示轻视的)(记) contemptible和conte mptuous都来自contem pt; contemptible是指做 的事令人轻视, contemptuous是指人 表示轻视的态度
contend CONTEND [k2n'tend]
CONTEND v. 与对手竞争(英) v. 与对手竞争(struggle in order to overcome a rival)(记) con(一起)+tend(伸展 ) →一起你拉我夺→争论(同) 同根词: distend(扩展); extend(延伸)
content CONTENT ['k0ntent]
CONTENT adj. 知足的,满意的; n. 内容;满意(英) adj. 知足的,满意的(satis fied);n. 内容(what is contained);满意(state of being content)(考) disaffected : contentment / dubious : commitment(conviction)(不满的难以满足/不 确定的难以承诺)gripe : discontent / praise : admiration(抱怨表示不满/称赞 表示钦佩)反义词:disaffected (不满地); restiveness(不合作) -contentment(顺从)(记) con+tent(拉) →全部拉开→全身舒 展→满意(同) 派生词: contentment(顺从, 满足)(例) the quiet content of a well-fed child
contented CONTENTED [k2n'tentid]
CONTENTED adj. 心满意足的(英) adj. 心满意足的(showing content, satisfied)(例) a contented person
contention CONTENTION [k2n'ten62n]
CONTENTION n. 争论; 论点(英) n. 争论 (the act of dispute; discord);论点 (a statement one argues for as valid)(记) con+tent(拉)+ion →你拉我夺→争论(同) 同根词:abstention( 节制); attentive(关心的)
contentious CONTENTIOUS [k2n'ten62s]
CONTENTIOUS adj. 好辩的,善争吵的(英) adj. 好辩的,善争吵的 (quarrelsome; belligerent)(考) 反义词:conciliator y(安抚的)
contest CONTEST [k2n'test,'k0ntest]
CONTEST v. 竞争; 对...表示怀疑(英) v. 竞争(compete)对... 表示怀疑(claim that sth is not proper)(考) rig : contest / gerrymander : district(竞赛舞弊/选区作弊)(记) con(共同)+test(测试 ,证据) →共同测试→比赛(同) 同根词: detest(厌恶); testify(证明, 作证)
contestant CONTESTANT [k2n'test2nt]
CONTESTANT n. 竞争者(英) n. 竞争者(person who is in a contest)(考) trophy : contestant / honors : student(奖品是奖给优秀参赛 者/荣誉是奖给优秀学 生)(记) contest+ant
context CONTEXT ['k0ntekst]
CONTEXT n. 语句等的上下文(英) n. 语句等的上下文(word s that come before and after a word, phrase, statement)(记) con(共同)+text(编织 ) →共同编织在一起的 →上下文(同) 同根词: textile(纺织品); texture(质地, 结构)
contiguous CONTIGUOUS [k2n'tigju2s]
CONTIGUOUS adj. 接近的; 接壤的(英) adj. 接壤的, 接近的 (near, adjacent)(考) contiguous : abut / simultaneous : coincide(相邻的比邻/同时发 生的巧合)(记) con+tig(接触)+uou s→共同接触→接近的(同) 派生词: contiguity (n. 邻近,接壤)(例) England is the only country contiguous to Wales.
continent CONTINENT ['k0ntin2nt]
CONTINENT adj. 自制的; n.大陆(英) adj. 自制的(self-restrai ned; temperate)(记) con+tin(拿住)+ent →拿住自己→克制的;(同) 派生词: continence (n. 节制,克制力)
continental CONTINENTAL [`k0nti'nentl]
CONTINENTAL adj.大陆的,大陆性的(英) adj.大陆的,大陆性的 (typical of a continent)
contingency CONTINGENCY [k2n'tind72nsi]
CONTINGENCY n. 意外事件
contingent CONTINGENT [k2n'tind72nt]
CONTINGENT adj. 意外的, 视情况条件而定的(英) adj. 意外的 (accidental; fortuitous);视情况条件而定的 (conditional)(记) con+ting(接触=tig) +ent→接触情况→视 …情况而定_(例) Whether or not we arrive on time is contingent on the weather.
continuance CONTINUANCE [k2n'tinju2ns]
CONTINUANCE n. 持续; 继续的存在(英) n. 持续; 继续的存在(remainin g, staying)(例) Can we hope for a continuance of this fine weather?
continuation CONTINUATION [k2n`tinju'ei62n]
CONTINUATION n. 继续, 延续(英) n. 继续, 延续(without stopping)(考) 反义词;metamorphos is(变形)-continuati on without change(持续不变)(例) He arguedfor a continuation of the search.
continuity CONTINUITY [`k0nti'nju:iti]
CONTINUITY n. 继续,连续(英) n. 继续,连续(state of being continuous)(考) 反义词:disjunction (脱节)(记) 以上三词在用法上无 明显区别, 都来自continue(v.继 续)(例) We must ensure continuity of fuel supplies.
contort CONTORT [k2n't0:t]
CONTORT v. (使)扭曲; 曲解(英) v. (使)扭曲; 曲解(to twist or wrench into grotesque form; deform)(记) con+tort(弯曲)→全 部弯曲→扭曲(同) 同根词:distort(歪 曲); tortuous(弯弯曲曲的 ); torture(折磨)派生词: contortion (n. 扭曲,弯曲)(例) trees with contorted branches
contraband CONTRABAND ['k0ntr2b9nd]
CONTRABAND n. 违禁品,走私货(英) n. 违禁品,走私货(illeg al trade; smuggled goods)(记) contra(违反)+band( 规矩) →违禁品
contract CONTRACT ['k0ntr9kt,k2n'tr9kt]
CONTRACT n. 契约,合同; v. 订合同; 收缩(英) n. 合同 (a formal agreement);v. 订合同 (to make a contract);收缩 (shrink; condense; compress; deflate)(考) oath : promise / contract : agreement(宣誓是严肃诺言/合 同是严肃协议)contract : implode / descend : plummet(收缩和急剧收缩/下 降和急剧下降)astringent : contraction / anesthetic : insensibility(收缩剂用来收缩/麻 醉剂用来麻醉)convulsion : contraction / frenzy(记) con+tract(拉)→拉 到一起→收缩,订合同(同) 派生词: contraction (n. 收缩)
contradict CONTRADICT [`k0ntr2'dikt]
CONTRADICT v. 反驳,驳斥(英) v. 反驳,驳斥(affirm the contrary of a statement, etc)(记) contra(反)+dict(说 话,断言)→反说→反驳(同) 派生词: contradiction (n.反驳, 矛盾); contradictory (adj.互相矛盾的)
contrary CONTRARY ['k0ntr2ri]
CONTRARY adj. 相违的 n. 反面(英) adj. 相违的(opposite in nature);n. 反面(the opposite)(记) contra(反对,相反)+a ry→相反的
contrast CONTRAST ['k0ntrst]
CONTRAST v./n. 对比(英) v./n. 对比(a comparison showing striking differences)(记) contra(反)+st=stand (站) →反站→对比(例) Careful contrast of the two plans shows up some key differences.
contravene CONTRAVENE [`k0ntr2'vi:n]
CONTRAVENE v. 违背(法规,习俗等)(英) v. 违背(法规,习俗等) (to conflict with; violate)(考) 反义词: support(支持); buttress(支持)(记) contra(反)+vene(走 )→反着走→违背(同) 同根词:intervene( 干涉)
contravention CONTRAVENTION [`k0ntr2'ven62n]
CONTRAVENTION n. 违法
contribute CONTRIBUTE [k2n'tribju:t]
CONTRIBUTE v. 捐赠,贡献(英) v. 捐赠,贡献(give one's share of money to a join cause )(记) con(全部)+tribute( 给予) →全部给出→捐献
contribution CONTRIBUTION [`k0ntri'bju:62n]
CONTRIBUTION n. 捐款,捐助(英) n. 捐款,捐助(action of contributing)(例) the contribution of money to charity
contrite CONTRITE ['k0ntrait]
CONTRITE adj. 悔罪的,痛悔的(英) adj. 悔罪的,痛悔的 (feeling contrition; repentant)(考) apologize : contrite / compliment : impressed(道歉表示后悔的/称 赞表示被打动的)(记) con+trite(摩擦)→( 心灵)摩擦→痛悔的(同) 同根词:attrition( 磨损); triturate(磨碎,捣 碎)(例) The driver who caused the car accident was very contrite.
contrition CONTRITION [k2n'tri62n]
CONTRITION n. 悔罪,痛悔(英) n. 悔罪,痛悔 (remorse for having done wrong)
contrive CONTRIVE [k2n'traiv]
CONTRIVE v. 计划,设计(英) v. 计划,设计 (to think up; devise; scheme; plan)(记) contri(反)+ve=vene (走)→(和普通人)反 着走→设计(新东西)(同) adj. contrivable(例) to contrive many useless appliances. to contrive to give her a surprise.
contrived CONTRIVED [k2n'traivd]
CONTRIVED adj. 不自然的,人造的(英) adj. 不自然的,人造的 (not spontaneous or natural)(例) The tardy student's excuse seemed very contrived.
control CONTROL [k2n'tr2ul]
CONTROL n. 控制; v.控制,管理; 实验参照组, 实验参照标准(英) 控制(power or authority to direct, order or limit)控制,管理(have power or authority over SB/sth)(考) 反义词:group experimented on(用于实验的一组)(例) a dictator who controlled the country for over 50 years
controllable CONTROLLABLE [k2n'tr2ul2b2l]
CONTROLLABLE adj. 可操纵的(英) adj. 可操纵的(that can be ordered)(例) Drugs can make violent patients controllable.
controlled CONTROLLED [k2n'tr2uld]
CONTROLLED adj. 被控制的(考) indecipherable : decoded / unmanageable : controlled(无法破译的不能被破 译/无法控制的不能被 控制)
controversial CONTROVERSIAL [`k0ntr2'v2:62l]
CONTROVERSIAL adj.引起或可能引起 争论的(英) adj.引起或可能引起 争论的(causing cause controversy)(考) 反义词:axiomatic( 不言自明的)(记) contro(相反)+vers( 转)+ial→反着转→引 起争论的
controversy CONTROVERSY ['k0ntr2v2:si]
CONTROVERSY n. 争论,辩论(英) n. 争论,辩论 (a quarrel or dispute; argument)
controvert CONTROVERT ['k0ntr2v2:t]
CONTROVERT v.反驳,驳斥(英) v. 反驳,驳斥 (to argue or reason against; contradict; disprove )(考) 反义词:corroborate (证实); substantiate(证实)(记) contro(反)+vert(转 )→反转→反驳(同) 同根词:introvert( 内向的人)
contumacious CONTUMACIOUS [`k0ntju'mei62s]
CONTUMACIOUS adj. 违抗的,不服从的(考) contumacious : authority / reactionary(hidebound, conservative): change(innovation, novelty)(顽固的不相信权威/ 反动的(死板的, 保守的)不相信变化( 创新))反义词:obedient(顺 从的)(记) con+tum(肿胀,骄傲 )+acious→骄傲,不 服从(同) 同根词:tumid(肿大 的);tumor(肿块)
contumacy CONTUMACY ['k0ntjum2si]
CONTUMACY n. 抗命,不服从(英) n. 抗命,不服从 (insubordination; dis obedience)
contumely CONTUMELY ['k0ntju:mli]
CONTUMELY n. 无礼,傲慢(英) n. 无礼,傲慢 (haughty and contemptuous rudeness);(记) co+tume(骄傲)+ly →傲慢
conundrum CONUNDRUM [k2'n3ndr2m]
CONUNDRUM n. 谜语(英) n. 谜语 (puzzling questions or problems)(考) conundrum : solve / tangle : unravel(难题难解决/缠结难 解开)(记) 分割记忆:con+undr um看成under,全部在 下面不知道→谜语
convalesce CONVALESCE [`k0nv2'les]
CONVALESCE v. (病)康复,复原(英) v. (病)康复,复原 (regain strength and health )(记) con+val(强壮)+esc e(开始…的)→开始强 壮→康复(同) 同根词:valorous(勇 猛的)(例) After the surgery, Jane convalesced at home for a week.
convalescence CONVALESCENCE [k2nv2'lesns]
CONVALESCENCE n. 病后康复期(考) recidivism : relapse / rehabilitation : convalescence(累犯是指再次犯罪/ 复原是指再次康复)
convalescent CONVALESCENT [`k0nv2'les2nt]
CONVALESCENT n. adj. 康复中的(病人)(英) n. adj. 康复中的(病人)([per son who is]recovering from illness)(记) con(全部)+val(强壮) +escent→身体全部强 壮起来→恢复健康的
convene CONVENE [k2n'vi:n]
CONVENE v.集合;召集(英) v.集合(come together, assemble);召集( call to meet)(考) disperse : reconvene / dismiss : reinstate(解散后重新召集/解 职后重新复职)(记) con+vene(来) →共同来→召集
convenience CONVENIENCE [k2n'vi:ni2ns]
CONVENIENCE n. 方便,便利(英) n. 方便,便利(quality of being convenient or suitable)(考) opportune : convenience / impermanent : transience(合适的[东西]方便/ 短暂的[东西]暂时)(记) con(全部)+veni(来)+ ence→全部能来没有 障碍→方便
convenient CONVENIENT [k2n'vi:ni2nt]
CONVENIENT adj. 方便的(英) adj. 方便的(fitting in well with people's needs or plans)(例) I can't see him now;it's not convenient .
conventional CONVENTIONAL [k2n'ven62n2l]
CONVENTIONAL adj. 因循守旧的(英) adj. 因循守旧的(based on convention)(考) overdose : prescription / indiscretion : convention(配药过量不遵从药方 /行动轻率不遵从传统)eccentric : conventional / doyen : uninitiated(古怪的人不会是传统 的/老前辈不会是无经 验的)反义词: outlandish(奇异的); offbeat(不规则的)(记) 来自convention(n. 集会,惯例;con[大家] +vent[来] →大家来到一起→集 会)
conventionality CONVENTIONALITY [k2n`ven62'n9l2ti]
CONVENTIONALITY n. 陈规陋习; 因袭传统(英) n. 陈规陋习 (conventional behavior or act);因袭传统(thequality of being conventional)(记) 来自convention(传统 习俗)
converge CONVERGE [k2n'v2:d7]
CONVERGE v. 会聚,集中于一点(英) v. 会聚,集中于一点(to come together at a point)(记) con+verge(转)→转 到一起→会聚(同) 同根词:diverge(分 歧,离题)(例) The two armies converged on the enemy capital for the last battle of the war.
convergent CONVERGENT [k2n'v2:d72nt]
CONVERGENT adj. 会合的,会聚的(考) 反义词:moving apart(移动开); discrepant(有差异的 )
conversant CONVERSANT [k2n'v2:s2nt]
CONVERSANT adj. 精通的,熟知的(英) adj. 精通的,熟知的(fami liar or acquainted; versed)(考) 反义词: lack of familiarity(不熟悉) -conversance(熟悉)(记) con+vers(转)+ant →全方位转→精通的, 注意不要和conversat ion(对话)相混;(同) 派生词: n. conversance, conversancy(精通)(例) be conversant with that type of computer system
converse CONVERSE ['k0nv2:s]
CONVERSE v. 谈话; adj. 逆向的; n. 相反的事物(英) adj. 逆向的(opposite)
conversion CONVERSION [k2n'v2:62n]
CONVERSION n. 转变,皈依(记) con+vert(转)→一起 转入(新的信仰)(例) There were many conversions to Christianity among the ancient Romans.
convert CONVERT [k2n'v2:t,'k0nv2:t]
CONVERT v. 使改变(信仰等); n. 改变信仰的人(英) v. 使改变(信仰等) (change; transform);n. 改变信仰的人(a person converted, as to a religion)(考) veer : direction / convert : belief(转方向/改变信仰)hunter : quarry / proselytizer : convert(猎人的目标是猎物/ 劝诱别人改变信仰者 的目标是改变信仰者)(例) convert the bedroom into a reading room. converts to a new religion.
convertible CONVERTIBLE [k2n'v2:t2b2l]
CONVERTIBLE adj. 可转换的; n. 敞篷车(英) adj. 可转换的(that can be converted);n. 敞篷车(an automobile with a canvas top that can be folded back or removed)(考) four-poster : bed / convertible : automobile(四柱床是一种床/敞 篷车是一种车)(同) n. convertibility(例) The crib is convertible into a bed for a toddler to drive in a convertible
convex CONVEX [`k0n'veks]
CONVEX adj. 凸出的(英) adj. 凸出的 (curving outward)(记) 参考:concave(凹入) ,比较:vex(使…苦 恼)
conveyance CONVEYANCE [k2n'vei2ns]
CONVEYANCE n.车辆;运送,传达(英) n.车辆(vehicle);运送,传达( transfer; act of conveying)
convict CONVICT [k2n'vikt,'k0nvikt]
CONVICT v. 定罪; n. 罪犯(英) v. 定罪 (find guilty of an offence)n. 罪犯(a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court)
conviction CONVICTION [k2n'vik62n]
CONVICTION n. 判罪,坚信(英) n. 判罪,坚信 (a strong belief; certainty; opinion)(考) resoluteness : will / zeal : conviction(有意志的人果断/有 信念的人一心一意)mediation : compromise / prosecution : conviction(调停是为了和解/起 诉是为了定罪)反义词: skepticism(怀疑)(记) con+vict(征服)→征 服罪犯→定罪;尤其 注意conviction(坚信 )一意(同) 同根词:victory(胜 利); invincible(无敌的)(例) I speak in the full conviction that our cause is just.
convince CONVINCE [k2n'vins]
CONVINCE v.使确信, 说服(英) 使某人确信(make SB feel certain, cause SB to realize);说服(persu ade)(考) lethargic : stimulate / skeptical : convince(困乏的人需要刺激/ 怀疑的人需要说服)cogent : convince / repugnant : repel(使人信服的使信服/ 讨厌的使厌恶)admonish : denounce / persuade : convince(程度: 警告到谴责/劝说到让 人信服)(记) con(全部)+vince(征 服,克服)→彻底征服 对方→使(人)确信convince[kEn'vIns]v . 使某人确信;说服(英) v. 使某人确信(make sb. feel certain);说服(persu ade)(记) con(全部)+vince(征 服,克服) →彻底征服对方→使( 人)确信
convinced CONVINCED [ken'vinst]
CONVINCED adj. 坚信不移的(英) adj. 坚信不移的(firm in one's belief)(例) a convinced Christian
convivial CONVIVIAL [k2n'vivi2l]
CONVIVIAL adj. 欢乐的,狂欢的(英) adj. 欢乐的,狂欢的 (having to do with a feast or festive activity)(记) con+viv(活)+ial→ 一起活跃→欢乐的(同) 同根词:vivid(生动 的); revive(复活)
conviviality CONVIVIALITY [k2n`vivi'9l2ti]
CONVIVIALITY n. 欢乐,交游(英) n. 欢乐,交游(cheerfuln ess, sociability)(记) 联系convival(adj.欢 乐的,欢宴的;con[共 同]+vivi[生命]+al→ 共同活跃→欢乐的)
convocation CONVOCATION [k0nv2'kei62n]
CONVOCATION n. 召集,会议(记) con+voke(喊)→喊到 一起→召集(同) 同根词:invoke(唤起 ); provoke(激怒)
convoke CONVOKE [k2n'v2uk]
CONVOKE v. 召集会议(英) v. 召集会议 (summon to assemble; convene)(考) 反义词:adjourn(休 会)
convoluted CONVOLUTED ['k0nv2lu:tid]
CONVOLUTED adj. 旋绕的; 费解的(英) adj. 旋绕的(coiled; spiraled) ;费解的(extremely involved; intricate; complicated)(考) convoluted : complexity / ephemeral: transience(费解的东西复杂/短 暂的东西短暂)反义词:straightfor ward(直接的)(记) con+volut(转)+ed →全部转→旋绕的(同) 同根词:revolutiona ry(革命的)(例) Some sheep have convoluted horns. convoluted arguments.
convoy CONVOY ['k0nv0i]
CONVOY v. 护航,护送(英) v. 护航,护送 (escort; accompany)(记) con+voy(路,看)→ 一路(照看)→护送(同) 近形词:convey(搬运 ,传达)
convulse CONVULSE [k2n'v3ls]
CONVULSE v. 使震动,震惊(英) v,使震动,震惊 (to shake or disturb violently; agitate)(记) con+vulse(可能来自 pulse'推')→共同推 →震动(同) 参考:vulnerable(易 受影响的,脆弱的)
convulsion CONVULSION [k2n'v3l62n]
CONVULSION n. 骚动; 痉挛(英) n. 骚动 (any violent disturbance);痉挛 (a violent, involuntary contraction or spasm of the muscles)(考) convulsion : contraction / frenzy : emotion(痉挛是强烈收缩/疯 狂是强烈感情)(例) The children collapsed on the floor in convulsions of laughter.
coop COOP [ku:p]
COOP n. (鸡)笼、栏(英) n. (鸡)笼、栏 (a small cage, pen, or building for poultry)(考) corral : horses / coop : chickens(马养在蓄栏里/鸡养 在笼子里)
cooperate COOPERATE [k2u'0p2reit]
COOPERATE v. 与他人合作(英) v. 与他人合作(work or act together with another or others)(考) 反义词:stonewall( 拒绝合作)(记) co(共同)+operate(操 作) →共同操作→合作
cooperation COOPERATION [k2u`0p2'rei62n]
COOPERATION n.合作,协作(英) n.合作,协作(acting or working together for a common purpose)(考) collusion : conspirators / cooperation : partners(同谋者一起合谋/搭 档一起合作)(记) co+operation(操作)
cooperative COOPERATIVE [k2u'0p2r2tiv]
COOPERATIVE adj.联营的, 合作的; 愿意协助的(英) adj.联营的, 合作的(marked by co-operation, joint)(考) 反义词: factious(分裂的)(例) The school was very co-operative when we made a film there.
coordinate COORDINATE [k2u'0:dineit]
COORDINATE n. 坐标; v.使各部分协调(英) v.使各部分协调(caus e different parts, limbs to function together efficiently)(记) co +ordin(顺序)+ate→ 顺序一样→同等的;引 申为平等;协调
coordination COORDINATION [k2u`0:di'nei62n]
COORDINATION n. 协调,协同动作(英) n. 协调,协同动作(actio n of co-ordinating)(记) coordinate+ion
copious COPIOUS ['k2upi2s]
COPIOUS adj. 丰富的,多产的(英) adj. 丰富的,多产的 (very plentiful; abundant)(考) 反义词:sparse(稀少 的)(记) 参考:opulent(丰富 的,富饶的),两个单 词都来自:'ops'意为 '财富'(例) copious tears. the most copious of British writers
copper COPPER ['k0p2]
COPPER n.铜(考) sound : air / electricity : copper(声音可以通过空气传 播/电可以通过铜传播)
copyright COPYRIGHT ['k0pirait]
COPYRIGHT n. 版权,著作权
coquette COQUETTE [k2u'ket]
COQUETTE n. 卖弄风情的女子(英) n. 卖弄风情的女子(girl or woman who flirts)(考) supplicant : deseeching / coquette : flirtatious(恳求着恳求/ 卖弄风情的女子调情)
coquette COQUETTE [k2u'ket]
COQUETTE n. 卖弄风情的女子(英) n. 卖弄风情的女子(girl or woman who flirts)(考) supplicant : deseeching / coquette : flirtatious(恳求着恳求/ 卖弄风情的女子调情)
cordial CORDIAL ['k0:di2l]
CORDIAL adj.热诚的(英) adj.热诚的(warmly friendly; gracious; heartfelt)
cordially CORDIALLY ['k0:dj2li]
CORDIALLY adv. 热诚地(英) adv. 热诚地(sincerely)(记) 来自词根:cord(心脏, 一致); cordially(从内心发 出来的,热诚地)
cordon CORDON ['k0:dn]
CORDON n. 警戒线,哨兵线(英) n. 警戒线,哨兵线 (a line or circle of police, soldiers, etc. guarding an area)(考) levee : river / cordon : crowd(河堤防止河流流过/ 警戒线防止人流走过)(记) 来自cord(绳索),注 意不要和cordial(衷 心的)相混
core CORE [k0:]
CORE n. 果心; 核心v. 去掉某物的中心部分(英) n. 果心(centre of fruits);核心(most important part);v. 去掉某物的中心部分( take out th core of sth)(例) core an apple
cornet CORNET ['k0:nit]
CORNET n. 短号; 圆锥形蛋卷(英) n. 短号(a brass band instrument);圆锥形蛋卷(a corn-shaped piece of pastry)(记) 来自corn(角);(同) 参考:corner(拐角)
cornice CORNICE ['k0:nis]
CORNICE n.檐口装饰线(英) n.檐口装饰线(projec ting molding on building [usually above columns or pillars]);
cornucopia CORNUCOPIA [`k0:nju'k2upi2]
CORNUCOPIA n. 象征丰收的羊角(羊角 装饰器内装满花、果 、谷物等以示富饶)(英) 象征丰收的羊角(羊角 装饰器内装满花、果 、谷物等以示富饶)(a representation in painting, sculpture, etc. of a horn overflowing with fruits, flowers, and grain; abundance)(考) cornucopia : abundance / mace : authority(丰饶角象征富足/权 仗象征权力)(记) corn(角)+copia(丰 富)→丰饶之角;(同) 参考:copious(丰富 的)
corny CORNY ['k0:ni]
CORNY adj. 平淡无奇的,乡巴佬的(英) adj. 平淡无奇的,乡巴佬 的 (unsophisticated; old-fashioned)(记) 联想:corn(角),带 角的动物随处可见, 所以平淡无奇
corona CORONA [k2'r2un2]
CORONA n. 日冕(月球经过太阳前 面时,太阳外围呈现 的光环);冠(状物)(英) 日冕(月球经过太阳前 面时,太阳外围呈现的 光环),冠(状物)(a crown or something resembling a crown)(考) corona : sun / atmosphere : planet(日冕是太阳表层/大 气层是行星表层)
coronation CORONATION [`k0r2'nei62n]
CORONATION n.加冕(考) coronation : reign / wedding : marriage(加冕礼是执政的仪式 /婚礼是结婚的仪式)
corporal CORPORAL ['k0:p2r2l]
CORPORAL adj. 肉体的,身体的(英) adj. 肉体的,身体的 (of the body; bodily)(记) corpor(躯体)+al→ 身体的(同) 同根词:incorporati on(合并,公司)
corporate CORPORATE ['k0:p2rit]
CORPORATE adj. 团体的; 共同的(英) adj. 团体的 (having the nature of a corporation);共同的(shared by all members of a unified group)(记) corpor(身体,团体)+a te→是一个团体的(例) a company's corporate policies
corporation CORPORATION [`k0:p2'rei62n]
CORPORATION n. 法人团体, 公司(英) n. 法人团体, 公司(group of people authorized to act as an individual )(记) corpor+ation(表名词 )
corporeal CORPOREAL [k0:'p0:ri2l]
CORPOREAL adj. 肉体的,身体的; 物质的(英) adj. 肉体的,身体的(of the body);物质的(material, rather than spiritual)(考) 反义词:spiritual( 精神的); intangible(无形的); disembodied(无实体 的); immaterial(非物质的)(记) corpor+eal(由real变 体) →真的身体→有形的
corpulent CORPULENT ['k0:pjul2nt]
CORPULENT adj. 肥胖的(英) adj. 肥胖的 (fat and fleshy; stout, obese)(记) corp(躯体)+ulent( 多…的)→肥胖的(同) 派生词: corpulence (n. 肥胖,臃肿)
corpus CORPUS ['k0:p2s]
CORPUS n. 全集,全部资料(英) n. 全集,全部资料 (a complete or comprehensive collection)(记) corp(躯体)+us→全 身→全集,注意不要 和corpse(尸体)相混(例) the corpus of Shakespeare's works
corpuscle CORPUSCLE ['k0:p2s2l]
CORPUSCLE n. 血球,细胞(记) cor p(躯体)+uscle(小东 西)→躯体内的小东西 →细胞
corral CORRAL [k0'rl]
CORRAL n. (牛、马等)畜栏(英) n. (牛、马等)畜栏(an enclosure for holding horses, cattles, or other animals; pen)(考) corral : horses / coop : chickens(马养在蓄栏里/鸡养 在笼子里)(记) corr(跑=curr)+al→ (不让)动物跑掉→畜 栏,比较:coral(珊瑚)
correlate CORRELATE ['k0rileit]
CORRELATE n. 相关的事物(英) n. 相关的事物 (either o f two interrelated things)(记) cor+rela te(相关) →共同相关→相关的 事物(例) Smoking and diseases of the lungs are thought to be correlates.
correlation CORRELATION ['k0ri'lei62n]
CORRELATION n. 相互关系,联系(英) n. 相互关系,联系(mutua l relationship)(例) the correlation between SB's height and weight.
correspondent CORRESPONDENT [`k0ri'sp0nd2nt]
CORRESPONDENT adj. 符合的; n. 记者(英) adj. 符合的 (agreeing; matching);n. 记者(a person who writes to a magazine or newspaper)(记) correspond(反应)+e nt→有共同反应→符 合的,一致的
correspondingly CORRESPONDINGLY [`k0ris'p0ndi8li]
CORRESPONDINGLY adv. 相符地(例) The new exam is longer and correspondingly more difficult to pass .
corridor CORRIDOR ['k0rid0:]
CORRIDOR n. 过道, 走廊(英) n. 过道, 走廊(long narrow passage)
corroborate CORROBORATE [k2'r0b2reit]
CORROBORATE v. 支持或证实; 强化(英) v. 支持或证实(confirm; bolster; support);强化(to strengthen)(考) corroborate : evidence / calumniate : falsehood(用证据来证明/用谎 言来诽谤)反义词:controvert( 反驳); deny(否认)(记) cor+robor(力量stre ngth)+ate→加强力 量→支持,强化(同) 同根词:corroborant (确证的,健身药); roborant(强壮剂)(例) The witness corroborated the suspect's story.
corroboration CORROBORATION [k2`r0b2'rei62n]
CORROBORATION n. 证实,支持,证据(考) 反义词:lessening of certainty(确定性减 少)
corroborative CORROBORATIVE [k2'r0b2r2tiv]
CORROBORATIVE n. 确证性的(英) n. 确证性的(tending to corroborate)(例) corroborative reports, evidence
corrode CORRODE [k2'r2ud]
CORRODE v. 腐蚀,侵蚀(英) v. 腐蚀,侵蚀(destroy slowly by chemical action)(记) cor(全部)+rode(咬) →全部咬掉→腐蚀
corrosion CORROSION [k2'r2u72n]
CORROSION n. 腐蚀(英) n. 腐蚀(corroding or being corroded)(考) rust : corrosion / dew : condensation(腐蚀产生锈/冷凝产 生露)etch : corrosive / glue : adhesive(腐蚀剂用来蚀刻/粘 合剂用来粘合)(记) cor+ros(咬)+ion(同) 派生词: corrosive(adj. 腐蚀性的)
corrugate CORRUGATE ['k0r2geit]
CORRUGATE v. (使)起波浪形,起皱纹(记) cor+rug(皱wrinkle) +ate→起皱→起波浪形(同) 同根词:ruga(皱纹) ;rugose(多皱的)(例) The roof of the shed is corrugated aluminum.
corrugated CORRUGATED ['k0r2geitid]
CORRUGATED adj. 起皱纹的(英) adj. 起皱纹的(folded, wrinkled or furrowed)(考) 反义词:smooth(平滑 的)(记) 来自corrugate(v.起 皱;cor[一起]+rug[皱 ] →皱到一起)
corrugation CORRUGATION [`k0ru'gei62n]
CORRUGATION n. 波浪形状,起皱纹(英) n. 波浪形状,起皱纹 (to shape or contract into parallel grooves and ridges; make wrinkles in; furrow)
corrupt CORRUPT [k2'r3pt]
CORRUPT adj. 不道德的,堕落的;指 语言,文体等有错误的(英) adj. 不道德的,堕落的(imm ora);指语言,文体等有错误 的(containing errors or changes)(考) 反义词:pristine(朴 实的)(记) cor(全部)+rupt(断) →全断了→腐败了
corruption CORRUPTION [k2'r3p62n]
CORRUPTION n. 堕落,腐化(英) n. 堕落,腐化(being corrupted)(记) cor+rupt(断)+ion
coruscate CORUSCATE ['k0r2skeit]
CORUSCATE v. 闪亮(英) v. 闪亮(to give off flashes of light; glitter; sparkle)(记) 直接来自拉丁文corus cate(闪亮);(同) 参考:scintillate( 闪耀)(例) coruscating jewel. coruscating humour.
cosmopolitanism COSMOPOLITANISM [`k0zm2'p0lit2niz2m]
COSMOPOLITANISM n. 世界性,世界主义(考) 反义词:insularity( 岛国性格)(记) 联系cosmopolis(n. 国际都市;cosmo[世界 ,宇宙]+polis[城市] →世界城→大都市)
cosmos COSMOS ['k0zm0s]
COSMOS n. 宇宙(英) n. 宇宙 (the universe considered as a harmonious and orderly system)(记) cosm(宇宙)+os→宇 宙(同) 同根词:cosmopolis( 国际都市)
cosset COSSET ['k0sit]
COSSET v. 宠爱,娇养(英) v. 宠爱,溺爱(protect too carefully)(考) 反义词: unspoiled(不受溺爱 的)-cosseted(被宠坏 的)
costume COSTUME ['k0stju:m]
COSTUME n. 服装; 剧装(英) n. 服装 (dress including accessories);剧装 (a set of clothes worn in a play or at a masquerade)(记) 来自(custom 习俗),按习俗要求穿 的服装(put on costume according to custom) ,分割记忆:cost(花 费)+ume,花钱的东西 →服装(例) actors in policemen's costumes
cosy COSY ['k2uzi]
COSY cozy adj.温暖而舒适的(英) adj.温暖而舒适的(wa rm and comfortable; snug; comfortable)(同) 也作cozy
coterie COTERIE ['k2ut2ri]
COTERIE n. (有共同兴趣的)小团 体(英) n. (有共同兴趣的)小团 体(a close circle of friends who share a common interest or background; clique)(记) 来自cote(小屋,笼) +rie→一个屋子的人 →小团体(同) 参考:cottage(小屋 ,小别墅),cotenant (共同租屋人)
coterminous COTERMINOUS [k2u't2:min2s]
COTERMINOUS adj. 毗连的,有共同边界的(英) 毗连的,有共同边界的 (coterminal)(记) 也写作conterminous, con+term(边界,结 束)+ious→有共同边 界的(同) 同根词:terminate( 结束); terminal(终点站)(例) England is the only country coterminous with Wales.
couch COUCH [kaut6]
COUCH n. 长沙发,睡椅(英) n. 长沙发,睡椅 (sofa; divan)(记) 比较:coach(长途公 共汽车,教练)
cougar COUGAR ['ku:g2]
COUGAR n. 美洲豹(记) cougar也被叫做puma, panther
counselor COUNSELOR ['kauns2l2]
COUNSELOR n. 顾问;律师(英) n. 顾问(adviser);律师(lawyer)(例) a wise counsellor in time of need
countenance COUNTENANCE ['kauntin2ns]
COUNTENANCE n. 面容; 表情; v.支持,赞成;(英) n. 面容 (the face; visage);表情(the look on a person's face);v. 支持,赞成 (to give support or sanction to; approve or tolerate)(考) countenance : toleration / demur : objection(认可表示容忍/反对 表示异议)反义词:regard with disfavor(不赞成); forbid(禁止); condemn(谴责)(记) 来自continent(自制 的)→(自制的)状态→ 表情;尤其要记住'支 持'一意(例) Your father won't countenance your marrying a foreigner.
counteract COUNTERACT [`kaunt2'r9kt]
COUNTERACT v. 消除,抵消(英) v. 消除,抵消 (to act directly against; neutralize, or undo the effect of opposing action)(记) counter(反)+act(动 作)→消除(例) This drug should counteract the snake's poison.
counterbalance COUNTERBALANCE ['kaunt2`b9l2ns]
COUNTERBALANCE v. 起平衡作用(英) v. 起平衡作用(act as a balance to sb/sth)(记) counter(反对,相反)+ balance(平衡) →两边一样→达到平衡
counterfeit COUNTERFEIT ['kaunt2fit]
COUNTERFEIT v. 伪造,仿造(英) v. 伪造,仿造 (to make an imitation of money, picture, etc. usually in order to deceive or defraud)(考) sophism : reasoning / counterfeit : money(诡辩是假推理/伪钞 是假钱)forgery : counterfeit / embezzlement : fraud(伪造品是赝品/贪污 是欺诈行为)(记) counter(反)+feit( 做=fact)→反着做→ 伪造(例) It is against the law to counterfeit money.
countermand COUNTERMAND [`kaunt2'mnd]
COUNTERMAND v. 撤回(命令),取消(订 货)(英) v. 撤回(命令),取消(订 货) (to cancel or revoke)(考) countermand : order / revoke : license(撤回命令/吊销执照)(记) counter+mand(命令) →反命令→撤消命令(同) 同根词:demand(强求 ),command(命令)(例) The principal countermanded the teacher's unfair demands.
counterpart COUNTERPART ['kaunt2pt]
COUNTERPART n. 相对应或具有相同功 能的人或物(英) n. 相对应或具有相同功 能的人或物(person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as)(记) counter(反对,相反)+ balance(平衡)→两边 一样→达到平衡
counterproductive COUNTERPRODUCTIVE [`kaut2pr2'd3ktiv]
COUNTERPRODUCTIVE adj. 事与愿违的(英) adj. 事与愿违的(having the opposite effect to that intended)(记) counter +productive(有成效 的) →反效果的
coup COUP [ku:]
COUP n. 意外而成功的行动(英) n. 意外而成功的行动(su rprising and successful action)(例) a bloodless coup(一场不流血的政 变)
courageous COURAGEOUS [k2'reid72s]
COURAGEOUS adj. 勇敢的,无畏的(英) adj. 勇敢的,无畏的(brave , fearless)(考) courageous : bravado / complimentary : fulsomeness(故作勇敢不是真的勇 敢/过分恭维不是真的 称赞)(例) It was courageous of her to oppose her boss.
court COURT [k0:t]
COURT n. 法庭,法院; 宫廷,朝廷; v.献殷勤, 追求(考) 反义词:repel intentionally(故意 排斥); repulse intentionally(故意 拒绝); snub(故意怠慢); spurn(弃绝)
courteous COURTEOUS ['k2:ti2s]
COURTEOUS adj. 彬彬有礼的(英) adj. 彬彬有礼的(showing good manners)
courtesy COURTESY ['k2:tisi]
COURTESY n. 礼貌,客气(英) n. 礼貌,客气(courteous behavior)(例) They didn't even have the courtesy to apologize.
courtroom COURTROOM ['k0:t`rum]
COURTROOM n. 法庭,审判室(考) referee : field / judge : courtroom(裁判在场地上裁决/ 法官在法庭上裁决)lawyer : courtroom / gladiator : arena(律师在法庭上辩论/ 角斗士在竞技场上打 斗)
covenant COVENANT ['k3v2n2nt]
COVENANT n. 契约; v. 立书保证(英) n. 契约 (a binding and solemn agreement);v. 立书保证(to promise by a covenant)(记) co+ven(来)+ant→ 来到一起立约→契约(例) I covenanted to pay a sum of money each week to the church_
covert COVERT [k3v2t]
COVERT adj. 秘密的,隐密的(英) adj. 秘密的,隐密的 (concealed, hidden, disguised)(考) 反义词: open(公开的)(记) cover(遮盖)+t→盖 住的→秘密的;(同) 参考:overt(公开的)(例) The gangsters arranged a covert meeting.
covet COVET ['k3vit]
COVET v. 贪求,妄想(英) v. 贪求,妄想(to want ardently )
covetous COVETOUS ['k3vit2s]
COVETOUS adj. 贪婪的(英) adj. 贪婪的(tending to covet; greedy; avaricious)(考) troubled : distraught / covetous : rapacious(程度: 不安的→狂乱的/贪婪 的→十分贪婪)covetous : desire / prodigal : spend(贪婪的过分渴望/挥 霍的过分花费)(同) 参考:cupidity(贪婪 )(例) Never covet wealth and power.
cow COW [kau]
COW n. 母牛; v. 威胁(英) 母牛(fully-grown female of any animal to the ox family, esp the domestic kind kept by farmers to produce milk and beef)(考) 反义词:embolden(使 有胆量); undaunted(勇敢的)-c owed(吓坏了的)
coward COWARD ['kau2d]
COWARD n.胆小鬼(英) n.胆小鬼(person who lacks courage)(考) coward : craven / dupe : gullible(懦夫的特点是懦弱的 /易受骗者的特点是轻 信的)coward : brave / philanthropist : selfish(懦夫不会勇敢的/慈 善家不会自私的)yokel : sophistication / coward : courage(乡下人不会世故/懦 夫不会有勇气)(例) You miserable coward !
cowardice COWARDICE ['kau2dis]
COWARDICE n. 胆小,懦弱(英) n. 胆小,懦弱 (lack of courage)(考) 反义词:pluck(勇气)(记) cow(吓唬)+ard(人) →被吓坏的人→胆小 鬼+ice→胆怯;(同) 参考:cower(畏缩, 抖缩)
cowardly COWARDLY ['kau2dli]
COWARDLY adj. 胆小的(英) adj. 胆小的(lacking courage)(例) cowardly lies, behavior, actions
cower COWER ['kau2]
COWER v. 畏缩,蜷缩(英) v. 畏缩,蜷缩 (to crouch or huddle up from fear or cold)(考) fear : cower / anger : rant(畏缩是害怕的表现/ 咆哮是愤怒的表现)反义词:brazenly confront(悍然面对); bristle(怒发冲冠)(例) The dog cowered when its master beat it.
coy COY [k0i]
COY adj. 腼腆的,忸怩的(英) adj. 腼腆的,忸怩的(shri nking from contact with others; shy)
cozen COZEN ['k3z2n]
COZEN v. 欺瞒,欺骗(英) v. 欺骗, 哄骗(coax)(考) 反义词;deal with forthrightly(直率对 待)(例) cozen sb. out of his money (骗钱)
crab CRAB [kr9b]
CRAB n. 蟹;v. 抱怨,挑剔(英) n. 蟹(ten-legged shellfish);v. 抱怨,挑剔(complain, grumble)(例) The boss is always crabbing about my work.
crabbed CRABBED ['kr9bid]
CRABBED adj. 暴躁的(英) adj. 暴躁的 (peevish; ill-tempered; cross)(记) 来自crab(螃蟹,坏脾 气的人)
crack CRACK [kr9k]
CRACK n. 裂缝, 裂纹(英) n. 裂缝, 裂纹(line along which sth has broken)(例) a cup with bad cracks in it
craft CRAFT [krft]
CRAFT n. 行业,手艺(英) n. 行业,手艺(occupatio n, esp one that needs skill)(同) 参考:craftsman(手 艺人)(例) the potter's craft
crafty CRAFTY ['krfti]
CRAFTY adj. 狡诈的(英) adj. 狡诈的(subtly deceitful; sly)(记) 来自craft(手腕,技 巧)(例) The spy conceived a crafty plan to steal the documents.
crag CRAG [kr9g]
CRAG n. 悬崖,峭壁(英) n. 悬崖,峭壁 (a steep, rugged rock that rises above others)
craggy CRAGGY ['kr9gi]
CRAGGY adj. 有峭壁的; 粗壮的(英) adj. 有峭壁的 (having many crags; steep and rugged)
cram CRAM [kr9m]
CRAM v. 填塞,塞满(英) v. 填塞,塞满 (to fill beyond normal capacity)(例) Don't cram your bag too full of clothes.
cramp CRAMP [kr9mp]
CRAMP n. 铁箍,夹子
cramped CRAMPED [kr9mpt]
CRAMPED adj. 狭窄的,挤在一起的(英) adj. 狭窄的,挤在一起的( confined and restricted)(考) 反义词:commodious( 宽敞的)(例) No more people could fit into the cramped elevator.
crank CRANK [kr98k]
CRANK n. 曲柄;古怪的人(英) n. 曲柄;古怪的人 (a person who has odd, stubborn notions; eccentric)
cranky CRANKY ['kr98ki]
CRANKY adj. 怪癖的; 不稳的(英) adj. 怪癖的 (queer, eccentric);不稳的 (unsteady)
crass CRASS [kr9s]
CRASS adj. 愚钝的, 粗糙的(英) adj. 愚钝的, 粗糙的(crude and unrefined)(考) 反义词: refined(文雅的)(例) crass stupidity, ignorance
crate CRATE [kreit]
CRATE n. 篓,板条箱(考) envelope : letter / crate : produce(信装在信封里/农产 品装在柳条箱里)(记) 比较:crater(火山口 ),curate(牧师助理) ,curator(博物馆长)
crater CRATER ['kreit2]
CRATER n. 火山口; 弹坑(英) n. 火山口(a bowl-shaped cavity);弹坑(a pit made by an exploding bomb)
cravat CRAVAT [kr2'v9t]
CRAVAT n. 领巾,领结(英) n. 领巾,领结 (a neckerchief or scarf)(记) 源自克罗地亚人(Croa tian)所戴的一种绕脖 子的领带
crave CRAVE [kreiv]
CRAVE v. 渴望,热望(英) v. 渴望,热望(to long for eagerly; desire strongly)(考) exult : satisfaction / crave : longing(狂喜是一种满足的表 现/渴望是一种向往的 表现)
craven CRAVEN ['kreiv2n]
CRAVEN adj. 懦弱的,畏缩的(考) coward : craven / dupe : gullible(懦夫是懦弱的/易受 骗者是轻信的)craven : heroic / volatile : constant / permanent : erratic(懦弱对英勇/易变对 不变/永久对不稳定)craven : admirable / deft : awkward(怯懦对可敬/灵巧对 笨拙)craven : hero / parsimonious : spen
craving CRAVING ['kreivi8]
CRAVING n. 强烈的欲望(英) n. 强烈的欲望(an intense and prolonged desire)(考) terror : fear / craving : desire(惊恐比害怕程度深/ 渴望比愿望程度深)反义词:spurn(弃绝)(例) I have a craving for a cup of tea.
crawl CRAWL [kr0:l]
CRAWL v. 爬行(英) v. 爬行(move slowly, with the body on or close to the round)(考) crawl : proceed / dwindle : decrease(爬是缓慢前进/缩小 是缓慢减少)(例) a snake crawling along the ground
crayon CRAYON ['krei2n]
CRAYON n. 彩色笔、粉笔或其绘 画(记) 和canyon(峡谷)一起 记
crease CREASE [kri:s]
CREASE n. 折缝,皱痕(英) n. 折缝,皱痕(a line, mark, or ridge made by folding and pressing)(考) crease : folding / hole : perforating(折叠产生折痕/打洞 产生洞)(记) 和create(创造,引起 )一起记,引起折缝(c reate a crease);比较:grea se(油脂)(例) Don't sit for too long or you'll crease your new dress.
credence CREDENCE ['kri:d2ns]
CREDENCE n. 相信,信任(英) n. 相信,信任 (belief in the reports or testimony of another)(记) cred(相信)+ence→ 相信;(同) 同根词:credibility (可信,可靠)
credential CREDENTIAL [kri'den6(2)l]
CREDENTIAL n. 某人可以信任的证明; 凭据(英) 某人可以信任的证明(记) cred(相信,信任)+ent ial(表形容词或名词) →让人相信的东西→ 凭据
credible CREDIBLE ['kred2b2l]
CREDIBLE adj. 可信的,可靠的(英) adj. 可信的,可靠的(that can be believed)(记) cred(相信)+ible(能. ..的)→可靠的
credit CREDIT ['kredit]
CREDIT n. 赊购; 信任;(电影)片头字幕(英) n. 赊购(permission to delay payment);信任(trust);(考) credits : movie / byline : article(片头字幕介绍电影的 演员/标题下署名行介 绍文章的作者)(记) cred+it(表名词)
creditable CREDITABLE ['kredit2b2l]
CREDITABLE adj. 值得称赞的,可信的(英) adj. 值得称赞的,可信的 (deserving some credit or praise)(记) credit(信任)+able →值得信任的→可信的(例) a creditable effort to establish peace
credo CREDO ['kri:d2u]
CREDO n.信条(英) n.信条(creed)(记) 来自词根cred(相信, 信任)
credulity CREDULITY [kri'dju:liti]
CREDULITY n. 轻信(英) n. 轻信(too great a readiness to believe things )(考) credulity : dupe / discrimination : connoisseur(易上当者特点是轻信 /鉴赏家特点是有鉴赏 力)反义词:skepticism( 怀疑)(记) credulous(轻信;去掉 ous,加上ity)
credulous CREDULOUS ['kredjul2s]
CREDULOUS adj. 轻信的,易信的(英) adj. 轻信的,易信的 (tending to believe too readily; easily convinced)(考) credulous : dupe / insensitive : boor(易上当者特点是轻信 /鲁钝者特点是迟钝)(记) cre d+ulous(多…的)→多 信任的→轻信的
creed CREED [kri:d]
CREED n. 信条,教义(英) n. 信条,教义 (a statement of belief, principles, or opinions)(记) creed=cred(相信)→ 信条
creek CREEK [kri:k]
CREEK n. 小湾,小溪(英) n. 小湾,小溪(a small stream, somewhat larger than a brook)(考) creek : river / peddle : rock / hill : mountain(小河和河流/小卵石 和石头/小山和山)(记) 比较:creep(爬行),cr eel(鱼篮)(同) 近形词: 比较:creep(爬行), creel(鱼篮)
creep CREEP [kri:p]
CREEP v.匍匐;悄悄地移动(英) v.匍匐(move with body close to the ground);悄悄地移动( move stealthily or slowly)
crepuscular CREPUSCULAR [kri'p3skjul2]
CREPUSCULAR adj. 朦胧的,微明的(英) adj. 朦胧的,微明的(of or like twilight; dim)(记) 来自crepuscle(黄昏) ,crep(黄昏=dusky)(例) crepuscular animals(在拂晓或薄 暮时活动的动物)
crescendo CRESCENDO [kri:'6end2u]
CRESCENDO n. (音乐)渐强,高潮(英) n. (音乐)渐强,高潮 (a gradual increase in loudness)(考) crescendo : sound / acceleration : tempo(渐强是加强声音/加 速是加快速度)(记) crescend(成长,上升 )+o→(音乐)渐强(同) 同根词:crescent(新 月)
crest CREST [krest]
CREST n.山顶,浪尖; 羽饰, 鸡冠(英) n.山顶,浪尖(top (as of a hill or wave);羽饰, 鸡冠( showy feathers on the head of a bird)(考) crest : wave / summit(peak): mountain(浪尖和浪/山顶和山)
crestfallen CRESTFALLEN ['krest`f0:l2n]
CRESTFALLEN adj. 挫败的,失望的(英) adj. 挫败的,失望的(deje cted, disheartened, or humbled)(记) crest(鸡冠)+fallen →鸡冠下垂→斗败了的
crevice CREVICE ['krevis]
CREVICE n. 缺口,裂缝(英) n. 缺口,裂缝 (a narrow opening caused by a crack or split; fissure)(记) crev(裂缝)+ice→裂 缝(同) 同根词:crevasse(隙 ,裂口)
criminality CRIMINALITY [`krimi'n9l2ti]
CRIMINALITY n. 犯罪性, 有罪(考) law : criminality / convention : indiscretion(犯罪违反法律/轻率 违反规矩)
cringe CRINGE [krind7]
CRINGE v. 畏缩; 谄媚,奉承(英) v. 畏缩(shrink from something dangerous or painful);谄媚(to act in a timid, servile manner; fawn)(考) fidget : nervousness / cringe : dread(焦躁是因为紧张/畏 缩是因为害怕)(记) 注意cringe的两种含 义都是GRE中常考的(例) The child cringed at the sight of the enormous dog.
cringing CRINGING ['krind7]
CRINGING adj. n. 谄媚(的),奉承(的)(例) Enough of this cringing; Let't behave like men.
crinkle CRINKLE ['kri8k2l]
CRINKLE v. (使)变皱; n. 皱纹(英) v. (使)变皱 (cause to be full of wrinkles, twists, or ripples);n. 皱纹(a wrinkle, twist, or ripple)(记) 从wrinkle(皱纹)变化 而来(例) I can't wear this dress to the dance. It's all crinkled_
cripple CRIPPLE ['krip2l]
CRIPPLE n. 跛子; v. (使)残废(英) v. (使)残废(to make cripple of; lame; maim;disable)(记) 来自creep(爬行)→爬 行的人,残废(例) The accident crippled the driver. The strike crippled the company.
criterion CRITERION [krai'ti2ri2n]
CRITERION n. 评判的标准,尺度(英) n. 评判的标准,尺度(sta ndard by which sth. is judged)(记) crit(判断,分辨)+er+ ion→标准
critic CRITIC ['kritik]
CRITIC n. 批评者(英) n. 批评者(person who expresses a low opinion of)(考) 反义词:apologist( 辩护者)(记) crit+ic
critical CRITICAL ['kritik2l]
CRITICAL adj. 找出毛病的;关键的(英) adj. 找出毛病的(looking for faults);关键的(of or at a crisis)(考) bombast : pompous / tirade : critical(夸大的言辞是夸大的 /长篇攻击性演说是批 评的)(记) crit+ical
criticism CRITICISM ['kritisiz2m]
CRITICISM n. 批评(考) 反义词:accolade(赞 美); encomium(赞美)
criticize CRITICIZE ['kritisaiz]
CRITICIZE v. 挑剔,非难(英) v. 挑剔,非难(point out the faults of sb/sth)(考) fulminate : criticize / adulate : flatter(斥责比批评严重/谄 媚比奉承严重)faultfinder : criticize / arbitrator : mediate(吹毛求疵者善于批评 /仲裁者善于调停)nitpick : criticize / cavil : object(吹毛求疵是过分批评 /无端指责是过分反对)(例) Stop criticizing
criticized CRITICIZED ['kritisaizd]
CRITICIZED adj 被批评的(考) exemplary : criticized / erratic : predicted(模范的不会被批评/ 古怪的不会被预测)
critique CRITIQUE [kri'ti:k]
CRITIQUE n. 批评性的分析(英) n. 批评性的分析(critic al analysis)(例) The book presents a critique
croak CROAK [kr2uk]
CROAK n. 蛙鸣声(英) n. 蛙鸣声 (a croaking sound)
crochet CROCHET ['kr2u6ei]
CROCHET n. 钩针织物; v. 用钩针编织(记) 请和rocket(火箭)一 起记
crockery CROCKERY ['kr0k2ri]
CROCKERY n. 陶器,瓦器(英) n. 陶器,瓦器(cups, plates, dishes made of baked clay)
cronyism CRONYISM [kr2uniiz2m]
CRONYISM n. 任用亲信, 对朋友偏袒(考) nepotism : relative / cronyism : friend(裙带关系是用亲戚/ 任用亲信是用朋友)(记) 联系crony(密友,亲密 的伙伴)一起记
crook CROOK [kruk]
CROOK v. 使弯曲(英) v. 使弯曲 (to bend or curve)(记) 注意不要和creek(小 河)相混
crooked CROOKED ['krukid]
CROOKED adj. 弯曲的,扭曲的(英) adj. 弯曲的,扭曲的(not straight; bent; curved; askew)(例) She crooked her arm to make carrying the parcel easier. a crooked street
croon CROON [kru:n]
CROON v.低声歌唱(英) v.低声歌唱(to sing in a soft manner)(考) croon : sing / murmur : speak(低声歌唱和歌唱/低 声说话和说话)
cross CROSS [kr0s]
CROSS adj.生气的(英) adj.生气的(bad-temp ered; showing ill-humor; angry)
crossfire CROSSFIRE ['kr0sfai2(r)]
CROSSFIRE n. 交叉火力(英) n. 交叉火力 (fire directed at an object from two or more positions)
crotchety CROTCHETY ['kr0t6iti]
CROTCHETY adj. 脾气坏的(英) adj. 脾气坏的(of someone old) eccentric; whimsical)
crouch CROUCH [kraut6]
CROUCH v. 蹲伏,弯腰(英) v. 蹲伏,弯腰 (to stoop or bend low)(考) hover : plunge / crouch : spring(盘旋是为俯冲准备/ 蹲伏是为跳起准备)(记) 注意不要和couch(长 沙发)相混(例) The cat saw the bird and crouched down ready to jump.
crucial CRUCIAL ['kru:62l]
CRUCIAL adj.决定性的(英) adj.决定性的(very important, decisive)(考) relevant : crucial / perceptible : obvious(关键的比相关的程度 深/明显的比可察觉的 程度深)反义词:inconsequen tial(不重要的)(记) cruc(十字形)+ial→ 十字路口→关键的
crude CRUDE [kru:d]
CRUDE adj. 未提炼的; 粗鲁的; n. 原油(英) adj. 未提炼的(not refined or processed);粗鲁的(lacking grace, tact, or taste);n. 原油 (crude petroleum)(记) crud(粗糙)+e→未提 炼的
crudity CRUDITY ['kru:diti]
CRUDITY n. 粗糙,粗野(考) 反义词:delicacy(精 美)
cruelty CRUELTY ['kru:2lti]
CRUELTY n. 残暴,残忍(英) n. 残暴,残忍(readiness to cause pain or suffering to others)(记) 来自cruel (adj.残暴的,残忍的)
crumb CRUMB [kr3m]
CRUMB n. 饼屑,面包屑; 碎裂的东西(英) n. 饼屑,面包屑(small particles of bread or cake);碎裂的东西(any bit or scrap)(考) pottery : shard / bread : crumd(陶器和陶器碎片/面 包和面包屑)(记) 和下面的crumble(弄 碎)一起记,把面包弄 碎(crumble the bread into crumbs)(例) Sweep up the crumbs from under the table.
crumble CRUMBLE ['kr3mb(2)l]
CRUMBLE v. 弄碎; 崩毁(英) v. 弄碎 (to break into crumbs or small pieces);崩毁(to fall to pieces; disintegrate)(考) friable : crumble / malleable : alter(易碎的容易破碎/可 改变的容易改变)反义词:friable(易 碎的)-not easily crumbled(不易破碎的)(例) crumble the bread / a crumbling church.
crumple CRUMPLE ['kr3mp(2)l]
CRUMPLE v. 弄皱(英) v. 弄皱 (to crush together into creases or wrinkles)(例) Take care not to crumple your dress by packing it carelessly.
crusade CRUSADE [kru:'seid]
CRUSADE n. 维护理想、原则而进 行的运动或斗争(英) n. 维护理想、原则而进 行的运动或斗争(vigo rous, concerted action for some cause or idea, or against some abuse)(记) crus(十字)+ade→原 指十字军东征(同) 同根词:cruciform( 十字形)(例) a crusade against crime
crusader CRUSADER [kru:'seid2]
CRUSADER n. 十字军战士, 斗士(英) n. 十字军战士, 斗士(person taking part in a crusade)(记) crusade(十字军)+er →十字军战士
crush CRUSH [kr36]
CRUSH v. 压坏(英) v. 压坏(press or squeeze hard so that there is breakage or injury)(考) juggernaut : crush / quisling : betray(不可抗拒力压倒/卖 国贼背叛)(例) Don't crush the box; it has flowers in it.
crustacean CRUSTACEAN [kr3'stei62n]
CRUSTACEAN n. 甲壳类动物(记) crus(壳)+acean(…类 的)→甲壳类的(动物);(同) 参考:crusty(有外壳 的,顽固的)
crutch CRUTCH [kr3t6]
CRUTCH n.拐杖(考) crutch : walk / glasses : see(拐杖协助走路/眼镜 协助观看)
crux CRUX [kr3ks]
CRUX n. 关键, 症结所在(英) n. 关键, 症结所在(essential or main point)(考) 反义词:peripheral element(外围要素)
cryogenic CRYOGENIC [`krai2'd7enik]
CRYOGENIC adj. 低温的,制冷的;低温 学的(记) 来自cryogen(n. 制冷剂;cryo[冷,冻]+ gen[产生]→产生冷→ 制冷剂)
crypt CRYPT [kript]
CRYPT adj.隐藏的,秘密的; 地窖(英) adj.隐藏的,秘密的; 地窖(secret recess or vault)(记) crypt(秘密) 本身就是词根
cryptic CRYPTIC ['kriptik]
CRYPTIC adj. 秘密的,神秘的(英) adj. 秘密的,神秘的(havi ng a hidden or ambiguous meaning; mysterious; baffling; obscure)(考) cipher : cryptic / prcis : concise(密码特点是秘密的/ 摘要特点是简洁的)反义词:self-explan atory(自明的)(记) crypt(秘密)+ic→秘 密的(同) 同根词:apocrypha (伪经);cryptogram( 密码,暗号)(例) I don't understand your cryptic remarks.
cryptogram CRYPTOGRAM ['kript2gr9m]
CRYPTOGRAM n. 暗号,密码(英) n. 暗号,密码 (something written in code or cipher)
crystal CRYSTAL ['krist2l]
CRYSTAL n. 水晶(英) n. 水晶(transparent colorless mineral , such as quartz)
cub CUB [k3b]
CUB n. 幼兽; 年轻无经验的人(英) n. 幼兽(a young fox, wolf, bear, lion, tiger, whale, etc.);年轻无经验的人(an inexperienced, awkward youth)(记) 和cube(立方体)一起 记;cub作为词根是' 睡觉'之意,如incuba tion(潜伏期)
cubicle CUBICLE ['kju:bik2l]
CUBICLE n. 大房间中隔出的小室(英) n. 大房间中隔出的小室( small compartment made by separation off part of a larger room)(记) cub(躺)+icle(小东西 )
cuddle CUDDLE ['k3dl]
CUDDLE v./ n. 搂抱,拥抱(英) v./ n. 搂抱,拥抱 (to hold lovingly and gently; embrace and fondle; caress)(记) 注意不要和puddle(水 坑)相混(例) The little girl picked up her pet and cuddled it.
cuff CUFF [k3f]
CUFF n. 袖口; v. 用巴掌拍(英) n.袖口(band or fold at the end of a sleeve);v. 用巴掌拍(to strike with the open hand; slap)(记) 大家对于handcuffs( 手铐)一定不陌生(例) Mother cuffed the dog when she found it asleep on a chair.
cuisine CUISINE [kwi'zi:n]
CUISINE n. 烹饪(英) n. 烹饪 (style of cooking; manner of preparing food)(考) connoisseur : art / gourmet : cuisine(鉴赏家鉴赏艺术/美 食家鉴赏烹饪)(例) This hotel has excellent cuisine_
culinary CULINARY ['k3lin2ri]
CULINARY adj. 厨房的; 烹调的(英) adj. 厨房的 (of the kitchen);烹调的 (of cooking)(考) astrolabe : nautical / colander : culinary(罗盘是航海工具/滤 器是烹调工具)(记) cuis, cul 都是'厨房'、'烹调' 之意;(同) 参考:cullender=col ander(滤器)(例) a culinary school
culminate CULMINATE ['k3lmineit]
CULMINATE v.终于获得某种结局 或结果(英) v.终于获得某种结局 或结果(have the specified final conclusion or result)(例) a long struggle that culminated in success
culmination CULMINATION [`k3lmi'nei62n]
CULMINATION n. 结局,结果(英) n. 结局,结果(eventual conclusion or result)(例) the successful culmination of a long campaign
culpable CULPABLE ['k3lp2b2l]
CULPABLE adj. 有罪的,该受谴责的(英) adj. 有罪的,该受谴责的 (deserving blame; blameworthy)(考) 反义词: innocent(无罪的)(记) culp(罪行)+able(有 …的)(同) 同根词:culprit (犯法者);exculpate (无罪释放)
culprit CULPRIT ['k3lprit]
CULPRIT n.犯罪者(英) n.犯罪者(one guilty of a crime)
cult CULT [k3lt]
CULT n. 宗派; 崇拜(英) n. 宗派 (a system of religious worship);崇拜(devotion to a person or principle)(记) 主要考第二义(例) ancient tribal cult. /the leadership cult
cultivate CULTIVATE ['k3ltiveit]
CULTIVATE v. 种植; 向...讨好(英) v. 种植(to grow from seeds);向…讨好(to seek to develop familiarity with)(考) nurture : child / cultivate : crop(抚养孩子成长/栽培 农作物成长)反义词:feral(野生 的)-cultivated(耕种 的)(记) cult(培养种植)+ivat e(表示动作)→种植(同) 同根词:cultivable( 可培养的),cultured (有教养的)(例) John always tries to cultivate people who are useful to him professionally.
cultivation CULTIVATION [`k3lti'vei62n]
CULTIVATION n.耕作,耕种(英) n.耕作,耕种(being cultivated)(记) cultivate(v.耕作,培 养;cult[耕种]+ivate [表动词])+ion
cumber CUMBER ['k3mb2]
CUMBER vt. 拖累,妨碍(英) vt. 拖累,妨碍(to hinder by obstruction or interference; hamper)
cumbersome CUMBERSOME ['k3mb2s2m]
CUMBERSOME adj. 笨重的(英) adj. 笨重的 (hard to handle or deal with; unwieldly; clumsy; heavy)(考) 反义词:easy to handle(易于处理的)(记) cumb(睡)+er→睡在( 路上)的→妨碍(同) 同根词:recumbent( 斜躺的)(例) a cumbersome parcel
cumulative CUMULATIVE ['kju:mjul2tiv]
CUMULATIVE adj. 累积的(英) adj. 累积的(gradually increasing in amount)(例) the cumulative effect of several illnesses
cumulus CUMULUS ['kju:mjul2s]
CUMULUS n. 积云(英) n. 积云(cloud formed of, rounded, massed, heaped on a flat base)(记) 来自词根:cumul(堆积 )(例) 积云(cloud formed of rounded massed heaped on a flat base)
cunning CUNNING ['k3ni8]
CUNNING adj. 善于骗人的;灵巧的n. 欺诈行为(英) adj. 善于骗人的(clever at deceiving people);灵巧的(ingenious);n. 欺诈行为(cunning behavior or quality)(例) When he couldn't get what he wanted openly and honestly, he resorted to low cunning.
cupidity CUPIDITY [kju:'piditi]
CUPIDITY n. 贪婪(英) n. 贪婪 (strong desire for wealth; avarice; greed)(记) 参考:covet(贪求); Cupid(丘比特)是罗马 神话中的爱神,爱神 引起人们对爱情的'贪婪'
curator CURATOR [kju2'reit2]
CURATOR n.(博物馆等)馆长(英) n.(博物馆等)馆长(a person in charge of a museum, library,etc.)(考) curators : paintings / librarians : books(博物馆管理员看管画 /图书管理员看管书)curator : art / archivist : documents(博物馆管理员看管艺 术品/档案馆管理员看 管档案)ranger : forest / curator : museum(护林员看管森林/馆 长看管博物馆)(记) cur=(治疗)+ator→照 看(艺术品)之人→馆长(同) 同根词:curable(可 治疗的);curate(牧 师助理)
curb CURB [k2:b]
CURB n. 马勒; v. 控制(英) n. 马勒; v. 控制(to restrain; check; control; restrain)(考) 反义词:goad(刺激)(记) 比较curd(凝乳),cur t(无礼的)(例) to curb one's anger
curd CURD [k2:d]
CURD n. 凝乳(英) n. 凝乳 (the coagulated part of milk, from which cheese is made)(记) soybean curds(豆腐)大家应该 很熟悉
curdle CURDLE ['k2:dl]
CURDLE v. 使凝结,变稠(英) v. 使凝结,变稠(to form into curd; coagulate; congeal)
curfew CURFEW ['k2:fju:]
CURFEW n.宵禁(英) n.宵禁(regulation requiring all people to leave the streets at stated times)
curiosity CURIOSITY [`kju2ri'0siti]
CURIOSITY n. 好奇心(英) n. 好奇心(inquisitiven ess)(考) curiosity : know / wanderlust : travel(好奇心的人想知道/ 旅游癖的人想旅行)(记) curi(关心)+osity(多 的状态) →关心多→好奇心
curmudgeon CURMUDGEON [k2:'m3d72n]
CURMUDGEON n. 脾气暴躁之人(英) n. 脾气暴躁之人(a surly, ill-mannered, bad-tempered person)(考) 反义词:agreeable person(随和的人)(记) 无词根;分割记忆:c ur(可看作词根:跑)+ mud(泥)→跑到泥巴里 去→发脾气→脾气暴躁的人
curriculum CURRICULUM [k2'rikjul2m]
CURRICULUM n. 全部的课程, 课表(英) n. 全部的课程, 课表(subjects included in a course of study)(记) curr(跑,发生)+iculu m(表名词) →学员跑来跑去的(依 据) →课表
currish CURRISH [k2:ri6]
CURRISH adj. 下贱的,杂种的(英) adj. 下贱的,杂种的(bad- tempered; mean; ill-bred)
curse CURSE [k2:s]
CURSE n. 咒语;v. 诅咒(英) n. 咒语(obscene words);v. 诅咒(utter curses)(考) anathema : curse / theocracy : state(anathema是神的诅咒 /theocracy是神的统 治)(例) to curse and swear
cursive CURSIVE ['k2:siv]
CURSIVE adj. 草书的(英) adj. 草书的(designating writing in which the strokes of the letters are joined in each word)(记) curs(跑)+ive→(写字 )像跑一样→草书的(例) Please use cursive script. Do not print.
cursory CURSORY ['k2:s2ri]
CURSORY adj. 粗略的,草率的(英) adj. 粗略的,草率的 (performed rapidly with little attention to detail; superficial)(考) 反义词:painstaking ly thorough(仔细彻底的 ); slow and thorough(慢而彻底的 ); lucubration(沉思)-c ursory consideration(草率 考虑);fastidious(苛求的)(记) curs(跑)+ory→跑过 去→粗略的(同) 同根词:excursion( 远足,旅游)(例) The busy manager gave the report a cursory glance.
curt CURT [k2:t]
CURT adj. (言词、行为)简略而 草率的(英) adj. (言词、行为)简略而 草率的(brief, esp. to the point of rudeness; terse or brusque)(考) curt : words / parsimonious : resource(词语过简/资源过省)(例) a curt reply. a curt manner.
curtail CURTAIL [k2:'teil]
CURTAIL v. 削减,缩短(英) v. 削减,缩短(make sth shorter or less)(考) curtail : period / enervate : energy(缩短使周期减少/削 弱使能量减少)反义词:prolong(延 长); protract(延长)(记) 来自词根:curt(短)
curtain CURTAIN ['k2:t2n]
CURTAIN n. 窗帘(英) n. 窗帘(piece of material hung to cover a window)(例) draw the curtains
curvaceous CURVACEOUS [k2:'vei62s]
CURVACEOUS adj. 婀娜多姿的,曲线的(英) adj. 婀娜多姿的,曲线的 (having a full, shapely figure)(记) curv(曲线)+aceous( 多…的)→多曲线的
cushion CUSHION ['ku62n]
CUSHION n. 坐垫; v. 缓冲(英) n. 坐垫(a pillow or soft pad for sitting or kneeling on);v. 缓冲(to act as a cushion)(例) Nothing can cushion the severity of the electoral defeat.
custodian CUSTODIAN [k3'st2udi2n]
CUSTODIAN n. 管理员,监护人(英) n. 管理员,监护人(a person who has the custody or care of something; caretaker)
custody CUSTODY ['k3st2di]
CUSTODY n. 监管,保管(英) n. 监管,保管(protecti on; guardianship)(记) custo(保管)+dy→监 护;比较记忆:custo m(习俗)
customary CUSTOMARY ['k3st2m2ri]
CUSTOMARY adj. 合乎习俗的(accordin g to custom)
cuticle CUTICLE ['kju:tik2l]
CUTICLE n. 表皮(英) n. 表皮(the outer layer of the skin; epidermis)
cutlery CUTLERY ['k3tl2ri]
CUTLERY n. 刀,叉,匙等餐具(英) n. 刀,叉,匙等餐具(kniv es, forks and spoons used for eating and serving food)(例) a cultery box, set
cyclical CYCLICAL ['saiklik2l]
CYCLICAL adj. 循环的(英) adj. 循环的(regularly repeated)(例) the cyclical nature of economic activity
cyclone CYCLONE ['saikl2un]
CYCLONE n. 旋风,飓风(英) n. 旋风,飓风 (a windstorm with violent, whirling movement; tornado or hurricane )(考) rain(snow): precipitation / hurricane : cyclone(降雨(降雪)是降水/ 飓风是旋风)(记) cycl(圆,转)+one→ 转的东西→旋风(同) 同根词:cyclmate(糖 精); cyclopedic(百科全书 的,广泛的)
cygnet CYGNET ['signit]
CYGNET n. 幼天鹅(英) n. 幼天鹅(young swan)
cylinder CYLINDER ['silind2]
CYLINDER n. 圆柱(英) n. 圆柱(solid or hollow curved body with circular ends)(记) 来自词根:cylind(卷)
cynic CYNIC ['sinik]
CYNIC n. 愤世嫉俗者(英) n. 愤世嫉俗者(person who believes that people do things only for their own advantage)(考) ingenue : sophistication / cynic : trusfulness(清纯少女不会世故/ 愤世嫉俗者不会信任)(记) cyn(狗)+ic→像狗一 样活着的人→犬儒主 义者
cynical CYNICAL ['sinik2l]
CYNICAL adj. 愤世嫉俗的(英) adj. 愤世嫉俗的(denying the sincerity of people's motives and actions; pessimistic)(例) The cynical poet wrote very bleak poetry.
cynicism CYNICISM ['sinisizm]
CYNICISM n. 愤世嫉俗,犬儒主义(记) 来自古希腊哲学流派' 犬儒主义';cyn原意 为'犬';(同) 参考:cynophobia(恐 犬病)
cynosure CYNOSURE ['sin2zju2]
CYNOSURE n. 注意的焦点(英) n. 注意的焦点(any person or thing that is a center of attention or interest)(记) 来自Cynosure(小熊星 ,北极星),引申为人 们注意的目标(the cynosure of all eyes)
cypress CYPRESS ['saipris]
CYPRESS n. 柏树(英) n. 柏树(a coniferous tree)
cytology CYTOLOGY [sai't0l2d7i]
CYTOLOGY n. 细胞学(英) n. 细胞学(the branch of biology dealing with the structure, function, pathology , and life history of cells)(记) cyt(细胞)+ology(学 科);(同) 参考:cytogenous(细 胞生成的)
dabble DABBLE ['d9b2l]
DABBLE v. 涉足,浅赏(英) v. 涉足,浅赏(to do something superficially, not seriously)(考) 反义词:dedicate(致 力); devote(投身于)(记) 不要和babble(说蠢话 )相混(例) to dabble in politics
daft DAFT [dft]
DAFT adj. 傻的(英) adj. 傻的(silly, foolish)(考) 反义词: judicious(明智的)
dagger DAGGER ['d9g2]
DAGGER n. 短剑,匕首(英) n. 短剑,匕首(short pointed two-edged knife used as a weapon)(考) dagger : scabbard / pistol : holster(匕首放在刀鞘中/手 枪放在枪套中)
daguerreotype DAGUERREOTYPE [d2'ger2utaip]
DAGUERREOTYPE n. (早期)银版照相(英) n. (早期)银版照相 (a photograph made by an early method on a plate of chemically treated metal)(考) daguerreotype : photograph / musket : firearm(银板照相是早期相片 /毛瑟枪是早期火气)(记) 来自摄影术发明人之 一的'Daguerre'
dais DAIS ['deiis]
DAIS n. 讲台(英) n. 讲台(raised platform for speakers or other important people)
dalliance DALLIANCE ['d9li2ns]
DALLIANCE n. 戏弄,调情(英) n. 戏弄,调情(dallying ; flirting, toying)
dally DALLY ['d9li]
DALLY v. 闲荡,嬉戏(英) v. 闲荡,嬉戏 (to waste time; loiter; trifle)(考) dally : time / squander : money(浪费时间/浪费金钱)(记) 可以和'daily'(每日 的)一起记,dally time away (蹉跎光阴)
dam DAM [d9m]
DAM n. 水坝,水堤(英) 水坝,水堤(barrier made of concrete, earth to built across a river to hold back the water and form a reservoir, prevent flooding)(考) tourniquet : blood / dam : water(止血带防止流血/水 坝防止流水)
damp DAMP [d9mp]
DAMP v.减弱, 制止振动; adj. 潮湿的(考) damp : vibration / stanch : flow(制止振动/制止流动)
damped DAMPED [d9mpt]
DAMPED adj. 减震的, 压低(声音)的(考) 反义词: amplified(放大的)
dampen DAMPEN ['d9mp2n]
DAMPEN v. (使)潮湿; 使沮丧,泼凉水(英) v. (使)潮湿(to make damp; moisten)使沮丧,泼凉水(to deaden, depress, reduce, or lessen)(考) assuage : sorrow / dampen : ardor(抚慰使痛苦减少/使 沮丧使热情减少)(记) 来自damp(潮湿的)+en →使…潮湿(例) Nothing can dampen my spirits on this glorious morning.
dampness DAMPNESS ['d9mpnis]
DAMPNESS n. 潮湿(英) n. 潮湿(state of slightly wet)
dandy DANDY ['d9ndi]
DANDY n. 花花公子,好打扮的人(英) n. 花花公子,好打扮的 人(a man who pays too much attention to his clothes and appearance; fop)(记) 可能来自一种比较漂 亮的叫做'Dandie'的狗(同) 派生词: dandified (adj. 打扮得像花花公子的)
dangle DANGLE ['d98g2l]
DANGLE v. 悬挂,吊胃口(英) v. 悬挂,吊胃口 (to hang loosely so as to swing back and forth)(记) 参考:tantalize(逗 弄,惹弄)(例) keep someone dangling(吊某人胃口 )
dank DANK [d98k]
DANK adj.阴湿的; 阴冷的(英) adj.阴湿的; 阴冷的(damp; unpleasantly wet)(例) a dank cellar(阴湿的地窖)
dapper DAPPER ['d9p2]
DAPPER adj.整洁漂亮的; 动作敏捷的(英) adj.整洁漂亮的(neat and trim);动作敏捷的(neat in appearance and quick in movements)(考) 反义词:frowsy(不整 洁的); unkempt(蓬乱的)(例) a dapper young man
dappled DAPPLED ['d9pld]
DAPPLED adj. 有斑点的,斑驳的(英) adj. 有斑点的,斑驳的 (covered with spots of a different color)(考) striated : groove / mottled(dappled) : spot(划条纹的有刻痕/斑 驳的有斑点)(记) 分割记忆:d-apple-d ,'苹果'上有时有斑点(例) a dappled horse. the dappled shade of a tree.
daredevil DAREDEVIL ['de2dev2l]
DAREDEVIL adj./ n. 胆大的(人), 冒失的(人)(英) adj./ n. 胆大的(人), 冒失的(人) (bold and reckless)(考) daredevil : audacity / malcontent : dissatisfaction(大胆者大胆/不满者 不满)prudence : daredevil / sagacity : simpleton(鲁莽的人不会谨慎/ 傻子不会有睿智)(记) 组合词:dare(大胆)+ devil(鬼)→鬼都不怕 →胆大的
darn DARN [dn]
DARN v. 织补衣物(英) v. 织补衣物(mend a garment by passing a thread through)
dart DART [dt]
DART n. 飞镖; v. 急驰; 投射(英) n. 飞镖 (a small, pointed missile);v. 急驰(to move suddenly and fast)(考) dart : missile / skiff : boat(飞镖是一种小投射物 /小艇是一种小船)
dashing DASHING ['d96i8]
DASHING adj. 活力的,有朝气的(英) adj. 活力的,有朝气的 (full of dash or spirit; bold and lively)(记) 来自dash(v. 急冲,突进)(例) a dashing young officer
daub DAUB [d0:b]
DAUB v. 涂抹; 乱画(英) v. 涂抹 (to cover or smear with sticky, soft matter, such as plaster or grease) ;乱画 (to paint coarsely or unskillfully)(例) to daub the wall with paints
daubster DAUBSTER ['d0:bst2]
DAUBSTER n. 拙劣的画家
daunt DAUNT [d0:nt]
DAUNT v. 使胆怯,使畏缩(英) v. 使胆怯,使畏缩(inti midate; dishearten; dismay)(考) fearless : daunt / impassive : perturb(无畏的不会被恐吓/ 冷静的不会被打扰)dauntless : trepidation / footloose : attachment(大胆的不会害怕/自 由的不会附属)反义词:embolden(使 大胆); make resolute(使坚决)
dauntless DAUNTLESS ['d0:ntlis]
DAUNTLESS adj. 勇敢的,无畏的(英) adj. 勇敢的,无畏的 (that cannot be daunted or intimidated; fearless)(考) 反义词:pusillanimo us(胆怯的); craven(胆小的); easily discouraged(容易气 馁的); trepid(惊恐的)(例) The dauntless pilot flew through the rough storms.
dawdle DAWDLE ['d0:dl]
DAWDLE v. 闲荡,虚度(英) v. 闲荡,虚度 (to waste time in trifling ; idle; loiter)(考) 反义词:hie(催促, 急忙)(同) 派生词: dawdler(n. 闲逛者)(例) He dawdled all morning.
daze DAZE [deiz]
DAZE v.使茫然, 使眼化缭乱(英) v.使茫然, 使眼化缭乱(stun as with a blow or shock; bemuse; benumb)(例) The blow on the head dazed him for a moment.
dazzle DAZZLE ['d9z(2)l]
DAZZLE v. 使眼花缭乱(英) v. 使眼花缭乱(blind sb. Briefly with too much light)(考) glimmer : dazzle / murmur : resound(微光对强光/低声对 高声)(例) I was dazzled by his headlights.
dazzling DAZZLING ['d9zli8]
DAZZLING adj. 耀眼的,眩目的(英) adj. 耀眼的,眩目的(very bright)(例) a dazzling display of sporting skill
deactivate DEACTIVATE [di:'9ktiveit]
DEACTIVATE v. 遣散, 使无效(考) 反义词:potentiate( 使更有效)(记) de(离开)+act(行动)+ ivate→不在采取行动 →遣散
deaden DEADEN ['dedn]
DEADEN v. 减低某物的力量或强 度(英) v. 减低某物的力量或强 度(lessen the intensity of sth)(考) tonic : stimulate / analgesic : deaden(补药使激发/麻醉剂 使麻木)(例) drugs to deaden the pain
deadlock DEADLOCK ['dedl0k]
DEADLOCK n. 相持不下,僵局(英) n. 相持不下,僵局 (standstill;stalem ate)(记) 组合词:dead(死)+lo ck(锁)→僵局(例) The union and management reached a deadlock over fringe benefits.(劳贸双方 在附加福利问题上陷 入僵局)
deadpan DEADPAN ['dedp9n]
DEADPAN adj.无表情的(英) adj.无表情的(wooden ; impassive; with no show of feeling)(考) impudence : brazen / deadpan : impassive(同义: 厚颜无耻和厚颜无耻 的/无表情和冷漠的)
dealing DEALING ['di:li8]
DEALING n. 生意行为, 作风(英) n. 生意行为, 作风(way of behaving in business)(考) 反义词:chicanery( 狡诈)-honest dealing(以诚相待)(例) Our company is proud of its reputation for fair dealing .
dearth DEARTH [d2:4]
DEARTH n.缺乏,短缺(英) n.缺乏,短缺(scarcit y)(考) 反义词:glut(充斥); plethora(过剩); plenitude(充分)
debacle DEBACLE [dei'bk2l]
DEBACLE n. 解冻; 崩溃(英) n. 解冻 (breaking up of ice);崩溃(a total collapse or failure)(考) 反义词:complete success(完全成功)(记) 来自法语,de+bacle( 阻挡)→阻挡不住→崩 溃;(同) 参考:debar(阻拦, 禁止)
debar DEBAR [di'b(r)]
DEBAR v.阻止(英) v.阻止(bar; forbid; exclude)(例) Convicted criminals are debarred from voting in elections.
debarkation DEBARKATION [`di:b'kei62n]
DEBARKATION n. 下船,下飞机,下车,卸 载(记) 参考: embark(上船, 上飞机)
debase DEBASE [di'beis]
DEBASE v. 贬低,贬损(英) v. 贬低,贬损(to make lower in value,quality, character, dignity)(考) debase : value / enervate : vitality / attenuate : force(降低价值/减少活力/ 削弱力量)(记) de+base(低)→低下去 →贬低(同) 同根词:basement(地 下室); basis(基础)(例) Such unkind action debased you.
debatable DEBATABLE [di'beit2b2l]
DEBATABLE adj. 不肯定的,可争议的(英) adj. 不肯定的,可争议的(n ot certain, open to question)
debate DEBATE [di'beit]
DEBATE n. 正式的辩论,讨论(英) n. 正式的辩论,讨论(for mal argument of a question)(考) box : fight / debate : argue(拳击是正式的打斗/ 辩论是正式的争论)(记) de(加强)+bate(打,击 ) →加强打击→反驳,辩论
debauch DEBAUCH [di'b0:t6]
DEBAUCH v. 使放荡,堕落(英) v. 使放荡,堕落 (to lead astray morally; corrupt; deprave; debase)(记) de+bauch(beam大梁) →大梁倒塌→堕落(同) 派生词: debauchery (n. 放荡,沉湎酒色)
debilitate DEBILITATE [di'biliteit]
DEBILITATE v. 使衰弱(英) v. 使衰弱(to make weak or feeble; enervate; weaken)(考) attenuate : thickness / debilitate : strength(使变稀薄减少浓度/ 使虚弱减少力量)反义词: invigorate(使有活力 ); fortify(加强)(同) n. debilitation(例) Heat debilitates many people.
debility DEBILITY [di'biliti]
DEBILITY n. 衰弱,虚弱(英) n. 衰弱,虚弱 (weakness or feebleness)(记) de+bility(=ability) →失去能力→衰弱
debonair DEBONAIR [`deb2'ne2]
DEBONAIR adj.愉快的, 友好的(英) adj.愉快的, 友好的(friendly, charming, and fashionably dressed)(例) He strolled about, looking very debonair in his elegant new suit.
debouch DEBOUCH [di'baut6]
DEBOUCH v. 流出,进入(开阔地区)(英) v. 流出,进入(开阔地区 ) (to come forth from a narrow place into open country; emerge)(记) de+bouch(嘴mouth)→ 从嘴中流出; 比较:debauch(放荡)(例) The river debouches into a wide plain.
debrief DEBRIEF [`di:'bri:f]
DEBRIEF v. 向...询问情况,汇报 情况(记) de+brief(简述)→汇 报(例) We debriefed our pilot after she had flown over the enemy's land.
debris DEBRIS ['deibri:]
DEBRIS n. 废墟,残骸(英) n. 废墟,残骸 (rough, broken bits and pieces of stone, wood, glass after destruction; rubble)
debunk DEBUNK [`di:'b38k]
DEBUNK v. 揭穿真相,暴露(英) v. 揭穿真相,暴露(to expose the false or exaggerated claims)(记) de+bunk(岸bank)→去 掉河岸→暴露(例) A lot of people used to believe that, but now it's been quite thoroughly debunked.
debut DEBUT ['deibju:]
DEBUT n. 初次登台,初次露面(英) n. 初次登台,初次露面 (a first appearance before the public, as of an actor)(考) 反义词:farewell performance(告别演 出)
debutante DEBUTANTE ['debjutnt]
DEBUTANTE n. 初次参加社交活动的 少女(英) n. 初次参加社交活动的 少女(a girl or woman making a debut into society)
decadence DECADENCE ['dek2d2ns]
DECADENCE n. 衰落,颓废(考) 反义词:wholesomene ss(健全)(例) The mayor criticized the teenagers for their decadence.
decadent DECADENT ['dek2d2nt]
DECADENT adj. 颓废的,衰退的(英) adj. 颓废的,衰退的 (declining in morals; deterioration ; decay)(记) de+cad(落下)+ent→ 落下的→衰退的
decamp DECAMP [di'k9mp]
DECAMP v. (士兵)离营; 匆忙秘密地离开(英) v. (士兵)离营 (to break or leave camp);匆忙秘密地离开(to go away suddenly and secretly; run away)(例) The lodge(房客)has decamped without paying his bill.
decant DECANT [di'k9nt]
DECANT v. 将...自瓶中倒入另一 容器(英) v. 将...自瓶中倒入另一 容器(pour off gently)
decapitate DECAPITATE [di'k9p2teit]
DECAPITATE v.杀头(英) v.杀头(behead)(记) de(去掉)+capit(头)+ ate→把头去掉→杀头
deceit DECEIT [di'si:t]
DECEIT n. 欺骗,欺诈(英) n. 欺骗,欺诈(a dishonest action or trick; fraud or lie)(记) de+ceit(拿)→在(底 下)拿→欺骗(同) 同根词:conceit(自 负); conceive(设想)
deceitful DECEITFUL [di'si:tful]
DECEITFUL adj. 不诚实的(英) adj. 不诚实的(often deceiving people, dishonest)(记) de(坏)+ceit=ceive( 拿)+ful→拿坏的东西 →欺骗性的→不诚实的
deceive DECEIVE [di'si:v]
DECEIVE v. 欺骗(英) v. 欺骗(to delude, mislead)(考) hoax : deceive / filibuster : delay(愚弄是一种欺骗/阻 碍立法是一种阻碍)stratagem : deceive / concession : placate(谋略是为了欺骗/让 步是为了抚慰)grandstand : impress / equivocate : deceive(哗众取宠是为了留下 印象/含糊其词是为了 欺骗)blandishment : coax / prevaricati(记) de(坏)+ceive(拿,抓) →拿坏的东西来→欺 骗
decelerate DECELERATE [`di:'sel2reit]
DECELERATE v. (使)减速(英) v. (使)减速 (to reduce the speed; slow down)(考) decelerate : speed / enervate : vitality(减少速度/衰弱体力)(记) de+celer(速度)+ate 减速;(同) 参考:accelerate(加 速)
decency DECENCY ['di:s2nsi]
DECENCY n. 正派,端庄(英) n. 正派,端庄(quality of being respectable people would wish)(例) an offence against decency
decent DECENT ['di:s2nt]
DECENT adj. 适当的,可接受的; 得体的(英) adj. 适当的,可接受的(pro per, acceptable);得体的(not likely to embarrass others)(考) 反义词:seamy(丑恶 的)(例) That dress isn't decent !
deception DECEPTION [di'sep62n]
DECEPTION n. 用欺骗手段获得某事 物(英) n. 用欺骗手段获得某事 物(being deceived)(考) camouflage : deception / flattery : ingratiation(伪装是为了欺骗/奉 承是为了讨好)(记) de (坏)+cept(拿,抓)+io n→拿坏的东西来→欺 骗性的
decibel DECIBEL ['desibel]
DECIBEL n. 分贝(音量的单位)(考) decibel : sound / lumen : light / volt : electricity / watt : power(分贝是声音的单位/ 流明是光的单位/伏特 是电的单位/瓦特是能 量的单位)decibel : loudness / light-year : distance(分贝是音量的单位/ 光年是距离的单位)
deciduous DECIDUOUS [di'sidju2s]
DECIDUOUS adj. 脱落的; 落叶的(英) adj. 脱落的(falling off or out);落叶的 (shedding leaves annually)(记) de+cid(落下)+uous→ 落叶的(例) Deciduous trees look barren during the winter.
decimate DECIMATE ['desimeit]
DECIMATE v. 毁掉大部分,大量杀死(英) v. 毁掉大部分,大量杀 死 (to destroy or kill a large part of)(记) decim(十分之一)+ate →杀…十分之一(同) 同根词:decimal(十 进法的)(例) Disease decimated the population.
decipher DECIPHER [di'saif2]
DECIPHER v. 解开(疑团); 破译(密码)(英) v. 解开(疑团) (to make out the meaning of );破译(密码) (decode)(考) decipher : hieroglyph / break : code(解释象形文字使人明 白象形文字意义/破译 编码使人明白编码意义)(同) adj. decipherable
decision DECISION [di'si72n]
DECISION n. 决定,决心(英) n. 决定,决心( making up one's mind)(考) law : judgment / information : decision(法律是判决的依据/ 信息是决策的依据)(记) 来自decide(v.决定, 决心;de[加强]+cide[ 切] →切下去→下决心)
decisive DECISIVE [di'saisiv]
DECISIVE adj. 有决定性效果; 果断的(英) adj. 有决定性效果(having a conclusive effect);果断的(showing the ability to decide quickly)(例) a decisive person, answer, manner
declaim DECLAIM [di'kleim]
DECLAIM v.高谈阔论(英) v.高谈阔论(to speak in a pompous way)(记) de+claim(喊)→喊下 去→高谈阔论(同) 同根词:proclaim(宣 传); acclaim(欢呼)
declamation DECLAMATION [`dekl2'mei62n]
DECLAMATION n. 高声说话,高调(英) n. 高声说话,高调(to speak in a dramatic, pompous, or blustering way)(考) declamation : grandiloquence / diatribe : abuse(高谈阔论用的都是夸 大之词/恶骂用的都是 辱骂之词)
declaration DECLARATION [`dekl2'rei62n]
DECLARATION n. 宣言,宣布(英) n. 宣言,宣布(formally announcing)(记) declare(宣称,断言)+ ation
declare DECLARE [di'kle2]
DECLARE v. 正式宣布某事(英) v. 正式宣布某事(formal ly announce sth )(记) de(加强)+clare(清楚 ,明白) →强调清楚
declassify DECLASSIFY [`di:'kl9sifai]
DECLASSIFY v. 撤消保密(英) v. 撤消保密(to remove documents from secret or restricted classification)(例) The clerk mistakenly declassified the confidential papers.
declination DECLINATION [`dekli'nei62n]
DECLINATION n. 倾斜; 衰微(英) n. 倾斜(a bending or sloping downward);衰微(det erioration; decay)(记) de+clin(倾斜)+ation →倾斜下去(同) 同根词:inclination (偏好)
decline DECLINE [di'klain]
DECLINE v. 拒绝; 变弱,变小 n.消减(英) v. 拒绝(refuse sth offered politely);变弱,变小(become smaller,weaker, fewer);n.消减(gradual and continuous loss of strength, power, numbers)(记) de(向下)+cline(倾斜 ,斜坡) →向下斜→消减
declivity DECLIVITY [di'kliviti]
DECLIVITY n. 倾斜面,斜坡(英) n. 倾斜面,斜坡 (a downward slope; opposed to acclivity)(记) de+cliv(斜坡)+ity;(同) 参考:proclivity(癖 好)
decode DECODE [`di:'k2ud]
DECODE v. 译解(密码)(英) v. 译解(密码) (to translate a coded message )(考) tacit : infer / encoded : decode(含蓄的须推断/加密 的须解密)(记) de+code(密码)→去密
decompose DECOMPOSE [`di:k2m'p2uz]
DECOMPOSE v. (使)腐烂(英) v. (使)腐烂(to rot; to break up or separate into basic components or parts)(记) de+com+pose(放)→放 在一起的东西散开→ 分解,腐烂;(同) 参考:compose(组合)(例) The dead tree decomposed in the damp forest.
decomposition DECOMPOSITION [`di:k0mp2'zi62n]
DECOMPOSITION n. 分解,腐烂,崩溃(考) bacteria : decomposition / yeast : fermentation(细菌有分解的作用/ 酵母有发酵的作用)
decontaminate DECONTAMINATE [di:k2n't9mineit]
DECONTAMINATE v. 排除污染(英) v. 排除污染(remove esp. radioactive contamination from a building, clothes, an area)(记) de(去掉)+contamin( 污染) +ate→去掉污染
decorate DECORATE ['dek2reit]
DECORATE v. 装饰某事物(英) v. 装饰某事物(make sth more beautiful by adding ornaments to it)(考) abstemious : indulge / austere : decorate(节制的[人]不放纵/ 朴素的[人]装饰)(例) Bright posters decorate the streets.
decorative DECORATIVE ['dek2r2tiv]
DECORATIVE adj. 装饰的(英) adj. 装饰的(that makes sth look more beautiful)(考) labyrinth : tortuous / ornament : decorative(迷宫是弯曲的/装饰 品是装饰性的)(例) decorative icing on the cake
decorous DECOROUS ['dek2r2s]
DECOROUS adj.符合礼节的(英) adj.符合礼节的(show ing decorum, propriety)(考) 反义词:unseemly(无 礼的); bawdy(猥亵的)(记) decor (美、合适)+ous→合 适的→有礼节的(同) 参考:decoration(装 饰,美化)
decorum DECORUM [di'k0:r2m]
DECORUM n. 礼节,礼貌(英) n. 礼节,礼貌 (propriety and good taste in behavior, dress; decency; etiquette)(考) miscalculation : judgment / gaffe : decorum(计算错误是一种判断 错误/社交失礼是一种 礼节错误)反义词:effrontery( 厚颜无耻); impropriety(不得体)(例) Tom found the decorum at the banquet to be formal and tedious.
decoy DECOY ['di:k0i]
DECOY v.诱骗(英) v.诱骗(lure or bait)(例) They decoyed him into a dark street.(他们诱骗他 走进一条黑黝黝的街 道)
decree DECREE [di'kri:]
DECREE n. 命令,法令; v. 颁布命令(英) n. 命令,法令 (an official order, edict, or decision);(例) They have decreed an end to all this fighting.
decrepit DECREPIT [di'krepit]
DECREPIT adj. 衰老的,破旧的(英) adj. 衰老的,破旧的 (broken down or worn out by old age, illness, or long use)(考) 反义词:sturdy(强健 的); vigorous(健壮的)(记) de+crepit(破裂声)→ 破裂掉→破旧的;(同) 参考:decrepitate( 矿石等)烧爆派生词: decrepitude (n. 衰老,破旧)(例) the decrepit gate. the decrepit elderly man.
decry DECRY [di'krai]
DECRY v. 责难; 贬低(价值)(英) v. 责难(to speak out against strongly and openly; denounce);贬低(价值) (to depreciate officially; disparage)(记) de+cry(喊)→向下喊 →贬低; 注意不要和descry(看 见,望到)相混
dedicated DEDICATED ['dedikeitid]
DEDICATED adj. 专心致志的(英) adj. 专心致志的(devoted to sth; committed)(例) a dedicated worker,priest, teacher
dedication DEDICATION [`dedi'kei62n]
DEDICATION n. 对某事业或目的的忠 诚(英) n. 对某事业或目的的忠 诚(devotion to a cause or an aim)(考) bigotry : dedication / rage : anger(固执是过分忠诚/狂 怒过分生气)反义词:dabble(涉足 )(例) I admire the priest's dedication.
deduce DEDUCE [di'dju:s]
DEDUCE v. 演绎,推断(英) v. 演绎,推断(arrive at a theory by reasoning)(记) de(向下)+duce(引导) →向下引→推论
deduct DEDUCT [di'd3kt]
DEDUCT v. 减去,扣除(英) v. 减去,扣除(take away an amount or a part)(记) de(去掉)+duct(引导) →引导去掉→减去
deductive DEDUCTIVE [di'd3ktiv]
DEDUCTIVE adj. 推理的(英) adj. 推理的(reasoning by deduction)(记) deduce+tive
deed DEED [di:d]
DEED n. 行为; (土地或建筑物的)契 约、证书(英) n. 行为(action);(土地或建筑物的)转 让契约、证书(a document which transfers a present interest in property)(考) meeting : minutes / sale : deed(会议记录是对会议的 记载/契据是对销售的 记载)motive : deed / doubt : question(动机产生行为/怀疑 产生问题)(记) 主要要记住“契约、 证书”的一意
deem DEEM [di:m]
DEEM v. 认为,视为(英) v. 认为,视为 (to think, believe, or judge)(例) Do you deem this plan sensible?
deface DEFACE [di'feis]
DEFACE v.损坏(英) v.损坏(spoil the appearance of sth by damaging the surface)(记) de(变坏)+face(脸面) →把脸面弄坏→损坏
defalcate DEFALCATE [di:f9l'keit]
DEFALCATE v.盗用公款(英) v.盗用公款(embezzle )(例) He has defalcated with $10,000 of the company's money.
defamation DEFAMATION [`def2'mei62n]
DEFAMATION n. 诽谤,中伤(英) n. 诽谤,中伤( being defamed)(考) 反义词:eulogy(颂词 )(记) defame(v.诽谤;de [变坏]+fame[名声])+ ation
defamatory DEFAMATORY [di'f9m2t2ri]
DEFAMATORY adj. 诽谤的(英) adj. 诽谤的 (tending to defame; slanderous)
defame DEFAME [di'feim]
DEFAME v. 诽谤,中伤(英) v. 诽谤,中伤(malign , slander, or libel; disgrace)(记) de+fame(名声)→使名 声降低→诽谤;(同) 参考:deface(损伤外 观,失面子)
default DEFAULT [di'f0:lt]
DEFAULT n. 拖债,未履行的责任(英) n. 拖债,未履行的责任 (failure to pay money due)(考) default : pay / yield : resist(拖欠是不偿还/屈服 是不抵抗)反义词:pay one' s debts(偿还); fulfill an obligation(履行义务 )(记) (分割记忆):de+faul t(错误)→错误下去→ 拖债(同) n. defaulter(例) John defaulted on his car payment, and the bank repossessed the car.
defeat DEFEAT [di'fi:t]
DEFEAT v. 战胜,击败(英) v. 战胜,击败(win a victory over)(记) de(变坏)+feat(伟绩) →使英名扫地→击败
defeatist DEFEATIST [di'fi:tist]
DEFEATIST n. 失败主义者(英) n. 失败主义者(person who shows defeatism)(考) stickler : exacting / defeatist : resigned(坚持细节者特点是苛 刻的/失败主义者特点 是认命的)(例) I don't approve of your defeatist attitude.
defect DEFECT [di'fekt,'di:fekt]
DEFECT n. 缺点,瑕疵 v. 变节,脱党(英) n. 缺点,瑕疵 (fault; flaw);v. 变节,脱党(to forsake a party or cause)(记) de+fect(做)→没做好 →缺点(例) The traitor decided to defect .
defection DEFECTION [di'fek62n]
DEFECTION n. 脱党,变节(英) n. 脱党,变节 abandonment of loyalty, duty, or principle; desertion)
defective DEFECTIVE [di'fektiv]
DEFECTIVE adj. 有缺点的(英) adj. 有缺点的(imperfect or incomplete)(记) de(坏)+fect(做)+ive →做坏了的→有缺陷的
defendant DEFENDANT [di'fend2nt]
DEFENDANT n. 被告(英) n. 被告(the defending party; opposed to plaintiff)(记) defend(保护)+ant→ 保护自己→被告;(同) 参考:plaintiff(原 告)
defended DEFENDED [di'fendid]
DEFENDED adj.保护的,防御的(英) adj.保护的,防御的(b eing fighting against attack)(考) untenable : defended / invulnerable : injured / inevitable : avoided(难以防守的不能被防 守/不受伤害的不能被 伤害/不可避免的不能 被避免)(记) de[去掉]+fend[打击] →去掉打击→打退敌 人→保卫)
defense DEFENSE [di'fens]
DEFENSE n.防御, 防护(英) n.防御, 防护(fighting against attack)(记) defend 的名词
defer DEFER [di'f2:]
DEFER v. 推延; 听从(英) v. 推延 (to put off to a future time; delay)听从(yield with courtesy)(考) defer : leader / admire : hero(领导让人听从/英雄 让人崇拜)
deference DEFERENCE ['def2r2ns]
DEFERENCE n. 敬意,尊重(英) n. 敬意,尊重(courteou s regard or respect)(考) 反义词:effrontery( 厚颜无耻); contempt(蔑视)(记) 注意,它的动词为def er(v. 拖延,听从)(例) The babysitter demanded deference from the twins. to defer the expense of a new car until next year. to defer to your wishes.
deferential DEFERENTIAL [def2'ren62l]
DEFERENTIAL adj. 顺从的,恭顺的(英) adj. 顺从的,恭顺的(showi ng deference)(考) deferential : offend / intransigent : acquiesce / scornful : respect(顺从的不会冒犯/不 妥协的不会同意/轻蔑 的不会尊敬)(记) 来自defer(v.延期,敬 从;de[坏]+fer[带来] →带来坏→延期;de[ 强调]+fer→一再带来 敬意)
deferrable DEFERRABLE [di'f2:r2bl]
DEFERRABLE adj. 延迟的,延期的; n.可推迟的事(考) 反义词:exigent(紧 迫的)
defiance DEFIANCE [di'fai2ns]
DEFIANCE n. 违抗,反抗(英) n. 违抗,反抗(open disobedience)(考) 反义词:veneration( 尊敬)(例) The protesters showed theirdefiance of the official ban on demonstrations.
defiant DEFIANT [di'fai2nt]
DEFIANT adj. 违抗的,反抗的(英) adj. 违抗的,反抗的(openl y opposing sb/sth)(记) a defiant manner, look, speech
deficiency DEFICIENCY [di'fi62nsi]
DEFICIENCY n. 缺陷; 不足(英) n. 缺陷 (absence of something essential ; incompleteness);不足 (a shortage)(考) 反义词:surfeit(充 足)(记) de+fic(做)+iency→ 没做好→缺陷(例) The deficiencies in this plan are very clear.
deficit DEFICIT ['defisit]
DEFICIT n. 不足,赤字(例) a deficit of rain
defile DEFILE [di'fail]
DEFILE v. 弄污,弄脏; n. (山间)小道(英) v. 弄污,弄脏 (to make filthy or dirty; pollute);n. (山间)小道(any narrow valley or mountain pass)(考) precipice : steepness / defile : narrowness(山崖特点是陡峭/小 道特点是狭窄)(记) de+file(=vile卑鄙的 )→使…卑下→弄污(例) Evil books defile the mind.
defined DEFINED [di'faind]
DEFINED adj 定义的; 清晰的(考) 反义词:vague(含糊 的)
definite DEFINITE ['definit]
DEFINITE adj. 清楚的,明确的(英) adj. 清楚的,明确的(clear , not doubtful )(考) 反义词:indetermina te(不确定的)(记) define+ite→下了定 义的→清楚的,明确的
definition DEFINITION [`defi'ni62n]
DEFINITION n. (轮廓等)清晰,定义(英) (轮廓等)清晰,定义(a putting or being in clear, sharp outline)(考) amorphousness : definition / lassitude : energy(无定形没有定形/疲 乏没有精力)(记) de+fin(界限,结束)+ ition→确定轮廓→清 晰,定义;(同) 参考:affinity(吸引 力)
definitive DEFINITIVE [di'finitiv]
DEFINITIVE adj. 明确的,有权威的(英) adj. 明确的,有权威的(cle ar and having final authority )(考) 反义词:provisional (临时的)(记) define+itive
deflated DEFLATED [di'fleitid]
DEFLATED adj. 灰心丧气的(英) adj. 灰心丧气的(feeling less important or less confident)(记) 由deflate(放气)而来 ,flat(气)(同) 派生词: deflation(n. 通货紧缩)同根词:inflate(充 气);flatus(气息); flatulent(空虚的, 浮夸的)
deflect DEFLECT [di'flekt]
DEFLECT v. 偏离,转向(英) v. 偏离,转向(to turn to one side; bend; swerve)(记) de+flect(弯曲)→弯 到旁边→偏离(同) 同根词:reflection( 反射);flexible(灵 活的)
defoliator DEFOLIATOR [`di:'f2ulieit2(r)]
DEFOLIATOR v.落叶剂(考) defoliator : tree / insecticide : insect(落叶剂使树死亡/杀 虫剂使昆虫死亡)
deforestation DEFORESTATION [di:`f0ri'stei62n]
DEFORESTATION n. 滥伐森林(考) sterilization; microorganisms / deforestation : trees(杀菌是消灭微生物/ 砍伐森林是消灭树木)(记) 来自deforest(v.滥伐 ...的森林;de[去掉]+ forest[森林])
deform DEFORM [di'f0:m]
DEFORM v. 毁坏形状或外观(英) v. 毁坏形状或外观(spoi l the shape or appearance of sth)(记) de(变坏)+form(形状) →毁坏形状
defraud DEFRAUD [di'fr0:d]
DEFRAUD v. 欺骗某人(英) v. 欺骗某人(get sth from sb by deception)(记) de (变坏)+fraud(欺骗) →欺骗
defray DEFRAY [di'frei]
DEFRAY v.付款(英) v.付款(provide for the payment of)(例) My father has to defray my education.
deft DEFT [deft]
DEFT adj. 灵巧的,熟练的(英) adj. 灵巧的,熟练的(skil lful in a quick, sure, and easy way; dexterous)(考) craven : admirable / deft : awkward(怯懦对可敬/灵巧对 笨拙)maladroit : deft / voluble : verse(不灵巧对灵巧/多话 对简洁)反义词:maladroit( 不灵巧的)(同) n. deftness(例) the pianist's deft fingers
defunct DEFUNCT [di'f38kt]
DEFUNCT adj. 死亡的; 过时的(英) adj. 死亡的 (dead or extinct)(记) de+funct(功能)→无 功能→过时的(同) 同根词:dysfunction (功能失调)(例) defunct ideas
defuse DEFUSE [`di:'fju:z]
DEFUSE v. 去掉…的雷管; 熄…怒火(英) v. 去掉…的雷管; 熄…怒火(fuse: 导火线)(考) 反义词: foment(煽动)
defy DEFY [di'fai]
DEFY v. 违抗,藐视(英) v. 违抗,藐视(refuse to respect sb. as an authority)(考) 反义词:acquiesce( 默许, 同意)(例) They defied their parents and got married.