warehouse
[?werha?s]
n.仓库,货栈(alargebuildingforstoringthings)
同depository,repository,storehouse
wax
[w?ks]
n.蜡v.给…上蜡;增大(togrowgraduallylargerafterbeingsmall);(月亮)渐满
complaisant
[k?m?ple?z?nt]
adj.顺从的;讨好的(affablyagreeable;obliging)
同accommodating,indulgent
marrow
[?m?ro?]
n.骨髓;精华,精髓(theinnermostandchoicestpart;pith)
记联想记忆:和narrow(adj.狭窄的)一起记
revolt
[r??vo?lt]
v.反叛,造反(torenounceallegianceorsubjection;rebel);反感,厌恶(toturnawaywithdisgust)
记词根记忆:re(反)+volt(转)→反过来转→反叛
retouch
[?ri??t?t?]
v.修描(照片)(toimproveapictureorphotographbyaddingsmallstrokes);润色
记联想记忆:re+touch(用画笔轻画)→修描(照片);润色
buffer
[?b?f?r]
v.缓冲,减轻(tolessentheeffectofabloworcollision)记联想记忆:buff(软皮)+er→缓冲
accolade
[??k?le?d]
n.推崇(approval;appreciation);赞扬(wordsofpraise)
记词根记忆:ac(附近)+col(脖子)+ade→挂在脖子附近→赞扬
parlous
[?pɑ?rl?s]
adj.靠不住的,危险的(fullofdanger;hazardous)
记和perilous(adj.危险的)一起记
smooth
[smu?e]
v.使平坦,使光滑(tomakesmooth);消除adj.光滑的;平稳的
例Inresponsetothefolliesoftoday'scommercialandpoliticalworlds,theauthordoesnot
expressinflamedindignation,butratheraffectsthedetachmentandsmoothaphoristicproseofan
eighteenth-centurywit.
underbid
[??nd?r?b?d]
v.叫价低于;要价过低(tobidtoolow)
记组合词:under(低于)+bid(出价)→叫价低于
donate
[?do?ne?t]
v.捐赠,赠送(togivemoney,goodstoacharity)
记词根记忆:don(给予)+ate→捐赠,赠送
mollify
[?mɑ?l?fa?]
v.安慰,安抚(tosofteninfeelingortemper;appease)
记词根记忆:moll(柔软的)+ify→使柔软→安抚
poke
[po?k]
v.刺,戳(toprod;stab;thrust)
搭pokefunat嘲弄,戏弄
inculpate
[??nk?lpe?t]
v.控告;归咎于(toincriminate)
记词根记忆:in(使)+culp(错,罪)+ate→使(别人)有罪→控告
berate
[b??re?t]
v.猛烈责骂(toscoldorrebukeseverely)
记联想记忆:be+rate(责骂)→猛烈责骂
unprovoked
[??npr??vo?kt]
adj.无缘无故的(notcausedbypreviousaction)
indemnify
[?n?demn?fa?]
v.赔偿,偿付(tocompensateforaloss;reimburse)
记词根记忆:in(不)+demn(损坏)+ify→使损坏消除→赔偿
minutia
[m??nu??i?]
n.细枝末节,琐事(smallortriflingmatters)
记词根记忆:min(小的)+utia→细小之处→细枝末节
ambush
[??mb??]
n.埋伏(theactoflyinginwaittoattackbysurprise);伏击(asuddenattackmadefroma
concealedposition)v.埋伏
记联想记忆:am+bush(矮树丛)→埋伏在矮树丛里→埋伏
repent
[r??pent]
v.懊悔,后悔(tofeelregretorcontrition)
记词根记忆:re(重新)+pent(惩罚)+→心灵再次受到惩罚→懊悔
growl
[ɡra?l]
v.(动物)咆哮,吼叫(tomakealow,rumbling,menacingsound);(雷电等)轰鸣
记联想记忆:gr+owl(猫头鹰)→猫头鹰叫→咆哮,吼叫
debility
[d??b?l?ti]
n.衰弱,虚弱(weaknessorfeebleness)
记词根记忆:de(去掉)+bility(=ability能力)→失去能力→衰弱
sufficient
[s??f??nt]
adj.足够的(enoughtomeettheneeds)
例HavingsufficientincomeofherownconstitutedforAliceamaterialindependencethatmadepossibleadegreeofsecurityinheremotionallifeaswell.
subsequent
[?s?bs?kw?nt]
adj.随后的,后来的,连续的(later;following)
记词根记忆:sub(下面)+sequ(跟随)+ent→跟随在…后面的→随后的
例Scienceprogressesbybuildingonwhathascomebefore;importantfindingsthusformthe
basisofsubsequentexperiments.
dissociate
[d??so??ie?t]
v.分离,游离,分裂(toseparatefromassociationorunionwithanother)
记词根记忆:dis(不)+soci(社会)+ate→不能进入社会的→分离,游离
intersperse
[??nt?r?sp??rs]
v.散布,点缀(toplacesth.atintervalsinoramong)
记词根记忆:inter+spers(撒播)+e→在中间撒播→点缀
retreat
[r??tri?t]
n.撤退(withdrawaloftroops);隐居处(aplaceofprivacyorsafety;refuge)
v.撤退
记词根记忆:re(后)+treat(=tract拉)→向后拉→撤退
例Uponrealizingthathispositionwasuntenable,thegeneralorderedhismentoretreattoa
neighboringhill.
poisonous
[?p??z?n?s]
adj.有毒的(containingpoison);有害的(harmful)
同venomous
recusant
[r??kju?z?nt]
n.拒绝服从的人(onewhorefusestoacceptorobeyestablishedauthority)
fragrance
[?fre?ɡr?ns]
n.香料;香味(pleasantorsweetsmell)
记来自fragrant(adj.芳香的)
file
[fa?l]
n.锉刀v.锉平(tosmoothwithafile)记file“文件”之意众所周知
vertex
[?v??rteks]
n.(三角形等的)顶角;顶点,最高点(summit;thehighestpoint)
同apex,crest,crown,height
inventory
[??nv?nt??ri]
n.详细目录(adetailed,itemizedlist);存货清单(alistofgoodsonhand)
记词根记忆:in+vent(来)+ory→对进来的东西进行清查→存货清单
lampoon
[l?m?pu?n]
n.讽刺文章(abroadsatiricalpieceofwriting)v.讽刺(toridiculeorsatirize)
记联想记忆:lamp(灯)+oon→用灯照别人的缺点→讽刺
wastrel
[?we?str?l]
n.挥霍无度的人(onewhospendsresourcesfoolishlyandself-indulgently;profligate)
记来自waste(n./v.浪费)
effeminate
[??fem?n?t]
adj.缺乏勇气的,柔弱的(havingthequalitiesgenerallyattributedtowomen)
记词根记忆:ef+femin(女)+ate→露出女人气→柔弱的
panorama
[?p?n??r?m?]
n.概观,全景(acomprehensivepresentation;cyclorama)
记词根记忆:pan(全部)+orama(看)→全部看得到→全景
revulsion
[r??v?l?n]
n.厌恶,憎恶(asenseofutterdistaste);剧变(asuddenorstrongreaction)
feral
[?fer?l]
adj.凶猛的,野性的(wildorsavage)
同fierce,inhumane,untamed
ponderable
[?p?nd?r?bl]
adj.可估量的(abletobeassessed;appreciable)
disport
[d??sp??rt]
v.玩耍,嬉戏(toindulgeinamusement)
记词根记忆:dis(加强)+port(带)→带走(时间)→玩耍
execrate
[?eks?kre?t]
v.憎恶(toloathe;detest;abhor);咒骂(tocalldownevilupon;curse)
记词根记忆:ex(出)+ecr(=secr神圣的)+ate→走出了神圣→咒骂
dissuade
[d??swe?d]
v.劝阻,阻止(toadviseagainstanaction)
记词根记忆:dis(不)+suade(敦促)→敦促某人不做→劝阻
scrumptious
[?skr?mp??s]
adj.很可口的,美味的(delightful;delicious)
记可能来自scrump(v.偷苹果),偷来的苹果最好吃,所以scrumptious有“可口的”的意思
speck
[spek]
n.斑点(asmallspotfromstainordecay);少量(averysmallamount)
记参见peccadillo(n.小过失)
sentry
[?sentri]
n.哨兵,步兵(asoldierstandingguard)
记词根记忆:sent(感觉)+ry→感觉灵敏的人→哨兵
rasp
[r?sp]
v.发出刺耳的声音(tomakeaharshnoise);锉,刮削
搭raspsth.away/off锉掉某物
track
[tr?k]
n.轨迹,踪迹(amarkorsuccessionofmarksleftbysth.thathaspassed);道路,路径(apath,
route,orcourseindicatedbysuchmarks);轨道(apathalongwhichsth.moves)v.跟踪,追踪(to
followthetracksortracesof)
fondle
[?fɑ?ndl]
v.抚弄,抚摸(tostrokeorhandleinatenderandlovingway;caress)记来自fond(adj.喜爱的)
impinge
[?m?p?n?]
v.侵犯(toinfringe;encroach);撞击(tocollidewith)
记词根记忆:im(进入)+ping(系紧;强加于)+e→强行进入→侵犯
outshine
[?a?t??a?n]
v.比…光亮(toshinebrighterthan);出色,优异(toexcelinsplendororshowiness)
记联想记忆:out(超越)+shine(闪)→比…光亮;出色,优异
latch
[l?t?]
n.门闩v.用门闩闩牢
记和catch(v.抓住)一起记
detach
[d??t?t?]
v.使分离,使分开,拆卸(toseparatewithoutviolenceordamage)
记词根记忆:de(去掉)+tach(接触)→去掉接触→使分离
disentangle
[?d?s?n?t?ɡl]
v.解决;解脱,解开(tomakestraightandfreeofknots)
记词根记忆:dis(不)+entangle(纠缠)→摆脱纠缠→解脱
stigmatize
[?st?ɡm?ta?z]
v.诬蔑,玷污(todescribeopprobriousterms)
同brand,label,tag
rend
[rend]
v.撕碎,分裂(tosplitortearapart);抢夺(toremovefromplacebyviolence)
记联想记忆:因为被撕碎(rend)了,所以要修补(mend)
spree
[spri?]
n.狂欢(anunrestrainedindulgenceinoroutburstofanactivity)
搭shopping/spendingspree狂购一气;痛痛快快花一通钱
jagged
[???ɡ?d]adj.锯齿状的,参差不齐的(notchedorragged)
记来自jag(v.使成锯齿状)
slander
[?sl?nd?r]
v.诽谤,诋毁(todefame)n.诽谤,中伤
记联想记忆:s+land(地)+er→把人贬到地上→诽谤,诋毁
reprieve
[r??pri?v]
v.缓期执行(todelaythepunishmentof);暂时解救(togivereliefforatime)
n.缓刑,暂缓
记词根记忆:re(后)+priev(=prehend抓住)→抓住放在后面→暂不执行死刑→缓刑
premiere
[pr??m?r]
n.(电影、戏剧等)首次公演(afirstperformanceorexhibition)
记来自premier(adj.首要的;最早的)
collude
[k??lu?d]
v.串通,共谋(toactinconspire)
记词根记忆:col(共同)+lud(玩弄)+e→共同玩弄→串通
majestic
[m???est?k]
adj.雄伟的,庄严的(showingmajesty)
记词根记忆:maj(大的)+estic→雄伟的
例Theeradicationofpollutionisnotmerelyamatterofaesthetics,thoughthemajesticbeautyof
natureisindeedanimportantconsideration.
quaff
[kwɑ?f]
v.痛饮,畅饮(todrinkdeeply)
记发音记忆:“夸父”→夸父追日,渴急痛饮→痛饮,畅饮
pervert
[p?r?v??rt]
v.使堕落(tocorrupt;debase);滥用(todiverttoawrongpurpose;misuse);歪曲(tointerpret
incorrectly)
记词根记忆:per(远离)+vert(转)→越转越远离正途→使堕落
pendulum
[?pen??l?m]n.摆,钟摆
记词根记忆:pend(挂)+ulum(东西)→挂的东西→钟摆
plaza
[?pl?z?]
n.广场(apublicsquare);集市(shoppingcenter)
记来自拉丁语platea,意为“庭院;宽敞的大街”
destitution
[?dest??tu??n]
n.缺之,穷困(thestateofbeingdestitute)
记来自destitute(adj.贫困的)
friction
[?fr?k?n]
n.摩擦(therubbingofonebodyagainstanother);矛盾,冲突(disagreementbetweenpeoplewith
differentviews)
记联想记忆:润滑油的功能(function)是减小摩擦(friction)
implicit
[?m?pl?s?t]
adj.含蓄的,暗示的(notdirectlyexpressed)
记词根记忆:im(进入)+plic(重叠)+it→(意义)叠在里面→含蓄的
potation
[p?u?te??n]
n.喝,饮(theactofdrinkingorinhaling);饮料,酒(analcoholicdrink)
sere
[s?r]
adj.干枯的,枯萎的(beingdriedandwithered)
记不要和sear(v.烧灼)相混
dour
[?da??r]
adj.严厉的,阴郁的,倔强的(sullen;gloomy;stubborn)
同glum,moody,morose,saturnine,sour,sulky
posit
[?pɑ?z?t]
v.断定,认定(toassumeoraffirmtheexistenceof;postulate)
记通过position(n.位置,立场)来反推posit
embody[?m?bɑ?di]
v.使具体化,体现(tomakeconcreteandperceptible;incorporate)
记词根记忆:em(进入)+body(身体)→(思想)进入身体→体现
commence
[k??mens]
v.开始,着手(tobegin;start;originate)
记词根记忆:com(共同)+mence(说,做)→一起说,做→开始,着手
prowess
[?pra??s]
n.勇敢(distinguishedbravery);非凡的才能(extraordinaryability)
记来自prow(adj.〈古〉英勇的)
droll
[dro?l]
adj.古怪的,好笑的(amusinginanoddorwryway;funny)
记发音记忆:“倔老儿”→倔老头又古怪又好笑→古怪的,好笑的
stretch
[stret?]
v.延伸(tobecomewiderorlonger);伸展(toreachfulllengthorwidth)
记elongate,prolongate,protract,unfold
momentum
[mo??ment?m]
n.推进力,势头(impetus;forceorspeedofmovement)
记来自moment(n.瞬间)
sublime
[s??bla?m]
adj.崇高的(loftyinthought,expression,ormanner)v.使崇高
搭sublimeinart艺术的崇高
acrobat
[??kr?b?t]
n.特技演员,杂技演员(onethatperformsgymnasticfeatsrequiringskillfulcontrolofthebody)
记词根记忆:acro(高)+bat(走)→高空走的人→杂技演员
coeval
[ko??i?vl]
adj.同时代的(existingatthesametime)
记词根记忆:co(共同)+ev(时代)+al→同时代的
pinch
[p?nt?]
v.捏,掐(tocompress;squeeze)n.一撮,少量(averysmallamount)
记联想记忆:p+inch(英寸)→以英寸计量的→一撮
wizened
[?w?znd]
adj.干枯的,干瘪的,干皱的(dry,shrunken,andwrinkledasaresultofagingoroffailingvitality)
记来自wizen(v.起皱,干瘪);发音记忆:“未整的”→干瘪的
nethermost
[?nee?mo?st]
adj.最低的,最下面的(lowest;thefarthestdown)
记组合词:nether(下面的)+most(最)→最下面的
swerve
[sw??rv]
v.突然改变方向(toturnasideabruptlyfromastraightlineorcourse;deviate)
记联想记忆:serve(发球)中间加w(where)→发球突然改变方向后都不知道球到哪去了→突
然改变方向
sententious
[sen?ten??s]
adj.说教的(aboundinginexcessivemoralizing);简要的(terse;pithy)
记联想记忆:sentence(句子)+tious→一句话说完→简要的
omniscient
[ɑ?m?n?si?nt]
adj.无所不知的,博识的(knowingallthings)
记词根记忆:omni(全)+sci(知道)+ent→全知道的→无所不知的
requite
[r??kwa?t]
v.报答(torepay);报复(tomakeretaliation)
同avenge,redress,vindicate
seam
[si?m]
n.缝,接缝(linealongwhichtwoedgesarejoined)
参seamstress(n.女裁缝)
genesis
[??en?s?s]
n.创始,起源(beginning;origin)记词根记忆:gene(产生,基因)+sis→创始;大写Genesis专指《圣经》中的《创世纪》
slink
[sl?k]
v.溜走,潜逃(togoormovestealthilyorfurtively)
同creep
engross
[?n?ɡro?s]
v.全神贯注于(tooccupycompletely)
记联想记忆:en(进入)+gross(总的)→全部进入状态→全神贯注于
burial
[?beri?l]
n.埋葬,埋藏(theactorceremonyofputtingadeadbodyintoagrave)
记来自bury(v.埋葬,掩埋)
mnemonics
[n??mɑ?n?ks]
n.记忆法,记忆术(thetechniqueofdevelopingthememory)
记词根记忆:mne(记忆)+mon+ics→记忆法
query
[?kw?ri]
v.质疑,疑问,询问(toquestion;inquiry;doubt)n.问题,疑问
记词根记忆:que(追求)+ry→追求答案→疑问
entourage
[?ɑ?nturɑ??]
n.随从(groupofattendants;retinue);环境(surroundings)
记联想记忆:en+tour(旅行)+age(年龄)→上了年龄旅行必须有随从→随从
ultramundane
[??ltr??m?ndein]
adj.世界之外的;超俗的
记词根记忆:ultra(超出)+mund(世界)+ane→超俗的
malefactor
[?m?l?f?kt?r]
n.罪犯,作恶者(criminal;evildoer)
记词根记忆:male(坏的)+fact(做)+or→做坏事的人→作恶者
pendent
[?pend?nt]adj.吊着的,悬挂的(overhanging)
记词根记忆:pend(挂)+ent→挂着的→吊着的,悬挂的
vegetate
[?ve??te?t]
v.像植物那样生长(togrowinthemannerofaplant);无所事事地生活(toleadapassive
existencewithoutexertionofbodyormind)
记词根记忆:veg(生活)+et+ate→无所事事地生活
emolument
[??mɑ?ljum?nt]
n.报酬,薪水(remuneration)
记词根记忆:e+molu(碾碎)+ment→磨坊主加工粮食后所得的钱→报酬
subcelestial
[?s?bsi?lesti?l]
adj.世俗的,尘世的(worldly)
记参考celestial(adj.天上的,神圣的)
fatidic
[f??t?d?k]
adj.预言的(oforrelatingtoprophecy)
同prophetic
desolate
[?des?l?t]
adj.荒凉的,被遗弃的(leftalone;solitary;deserted)
记词根记忆:de+sol(孤独)+ate→变得孤独→被遗弃的
tactic
[?t?kt?k]
n.策略,手段(adeviceforaccomplishinganend);战术(amethodofemployingforcesincombat)
记词根记忆:tact(使正确)+ic→策略,手段
array
[??re?]
v.部署(toplacearmedforcesinbattleorder)n.陈列(impressivedisplay);大批
exclamation
[?ekskl??me??n]
n.惊叹词;惊呼(asharporsuddenutterance)
记词根记忆:ex(出)+clam(叫,喊)+ation→大声喊出来→惊呼
jumpy
[???mpi]
adj.紧张不安的,心惊肉跳的(onedge;nervous)
记来自jump(v.跳;惊跳)
superlative
[su??p??rl?t?v]
adj.最好的(surpassingallothers;supreme)
记词根记忆:super(在…上面)+lat(放)+ive→放在别的上面→最好的
easel
[?i?zl]
n.黑板架,画架(woodenframeforholdingablackboardorapicture)
记联想记忆:ease(轻松)+l→有了画架,画起画来轻松多了→画架
tenure
[?tenj?r]
n.占有期(thetermofholdingsth.),任期;终身职位
记词根记忆:ten(拿住)+ure→始终拿住→占有期,任期
syndrome
[?s?ndro?m]
n.综合症(asetofmedicalsymptomswhichrepresentaphysicalormentaldisorder)
记词根记忆:syn(一起)+drom(跑)+e→跑到一起→综合症
例The"impostorsyndrome"oftenafflictsthosewhofearthattrueself-disclosurewilllower
theminothers'esteem;rightlyhandled,however,candormayactuallyenhanceone'sstanding.
multifarious
[?m?lt??feri?s]
adj.多种的,各式各样的(numerousandvaried)
记词根记忆:multi(多)+fari(部分)+ous→含有许多部分的→多种多样的
floppy
[?flɑ?pi]
adj.松软的(softandflexible);软弱的(flabby;flaccid)记联想记忆:f+loppy(下垂的)→松软的
unfasten
[?n?f?sn]
v.解开(toundo)
记联想记忆:un(不)+fasten(扎牢,扣紧)→解开
miscellany
[?m?s?le?ni]
n.混合物(acollectionofvariousitemsorparts)
记词根记忆:misc(混合)+ellany→混合物
clot
[klɑ?t]
n.凝块(athickenedlumpformedwithinaliquid)v.使凝结成块(tothickenintoaclot)
whim
[w?m]
n.一时的兴致,怪念头(asuddenidea;fancy)
同caprice,fad,vagary,whimsy
gourmet
[?ɡ?rme?]
n.美食家(apersonwhoisanexcellentjudgeoffinefoodsanddrinks)
记注意与gourmand的不同:gourmand指贪吃的人,而gourmet指品尝食品是否美味的人
engaging
[?n?ɡe???]
adj.迷人的,美丽动人的(tendingtodrawfavorableattention)
记来自engage(v.吸引)
enflame
[?n?fle?m]
v.燃烧
记联想记忆:en(进入)+flame(燃烧)→进入燃烧→燃烧
felicitous
[f??l?s?t?s]
adj.(话语等)适当的,得体的(usedorexpressedinawaysuitabletotheoccasion;appropriate)
记词根记忆:felic(幸福的)+itous(讲话)使人幸福的→得体的
podium
[?po?di?m]
n.讲坛,(乐队的)指挥台(abaseespeciallyforanorchestralconductor)记词根记忆:pod(脚)+ium→站脚的地方→讲坛
perch
[p??rt?]
v.(鸟等)栖息(toalight,settle,orrestonaroostoraheight)
记注意不要和parch(v.烘,烤)相混
disruptive
[d?s?r?pt?v]
adj.制造混乱的(causingdisruption)
记来自disrupt(v.打乱,扰乱)
arraign
[??re?n]
v.传讯(tochargeincourt;indict);指责(toaccuse)
记联想记忆:安排(arrange)对犯人传讯(arraign)
animus
[??n?m?s]
n.敌意,憎恨(animosity)
同enmity,hatred,hostility,rancour
lease
[li?s]
n.租约(arentalcontract);租期v.出租(torentapropertytosb.)
记联想记忆:l+ease(安心)→签了租约终于安心了→租约
abominate
[??bɑ?m?ne?t]
v.痛恨;厌恶(tofeelhatredanddisgustfor;loathe)
记词根记忆:ab(脱离)+om(=hom=man,人)+in+ate→脱离人的模样→痛恨;厌恶
jaunty
[????nti]
adj.轻松活泼的(gayandcarefree;sprightly)
记来自jaunt(n.短途旅行)
corrugate
[?k??r?ɡe?t]
v.起波纹,起皱纹(toshapeintofoldsorparallelandalternatingridgesandgrooves)
记词根记忆:cor+rug(=wrinkle皱)+ate→起波纹,起皱纹
inscrutable
[?n?skru?t?bl]adj.高深莫测的,神秘的(unfathomable;enigmatic;mysterious)
记词根记忆:in(不)+scrut(调查)+able→不能调查的→高深莫测的
sensible
[?sens?bl]
adj.明智的(reasonable);可感觉到的(noticeable)
记词根记忆:sens(感觉)+ible→可感觉到的
例Humanreactiontotherealmofthoughtisoftenasstrongasthattosensiblepresences;our
highermorallifeisbasedonthefactthatmaterialsensationsactuallypresentmayhaveaweaker
influenceonouractionthandoideasofremotefacts.
pivot
[?p?v?t]
n.枢轴,中心v.旋转(toturnonasifonapivot)
flicker
[?fl?k?r]
v.闪烁,摇曳(toburnorshineunsteadily)
记和flick(v.轻弹)一起记
burrow
[?b??ro?]
v.挖掘,钻进,翻寻(todigahole;penetratebymeansofaburrow)
n.地洞
记联想记忆:用犁(furrow)来翻寻(burrow)
atone
[??to?n]
v.赎罪,补偿(tomakeamendsforawrongdoing)
记联想记忆:a+tone(看作stone,石头)→女娲用石头补天→补偿
troll
[tro?l]
v.用曳绳钓(鱼);拖钓(tofishforbytrailingabaitedlinefrombehindaslowlymovingboat);兴
高采烈地唱(tosinginajovialmanner)
exceptional
[?k?sep??nl]
adj.特别(好)的(notordinaryoraverage)
记Perhapspredictably,sinceanabilitytocommunicateeffectivelyisanimportanttraitofany
greatleader,ithasbeentheexceptionalPresidentswhohavedeliveredthemostnotableinaugural
addresses.
vague[ve?ɡ]
adj.含糊的,不明确的(notclearlyexpressed);模糊的(lackingdefiniteshape,form,orcharacter;
indistinct)
记词根记忆:vag(漫游)+ue→思路四处漫游→含糊的;模糊的
gestate
[??este?t]
v.怀孕,孕育(tocarryintheuterusduringpregnancy);构思
记词根记忆:gest(=carry带有)+ate→有了→怀孕
umpire
[??mpa??r]
n.仲裁者(onehavingauthoritytodecidefinallyacontroversyorquestionbetweenparties)v.
对…进行仲裁(tosuperviseordecideasumpire)
acclimate
[??kl?me?t]
v.(使)服水土(toadjusttoclimate);(使)适应(toadapt)
记词根记忆:ac(向)+clim(倾斜)+ate→(使)向某物倾斜→(使)服水土
renascent
[r??n?snt]
adj.再生的,复活的,新生的(rebornafterbeingforgotten)
搭renascentherbs多年生草本植物
fecundity
[f??k?nd?ti]
n.多产,丰饶(fruitfulnessinoffspringorvegetation);繁殖力,生殖力
例TheNeoplatonists'conceptionofadeity,inwhichperfectionwasmeasuredbyabundant
fecundity,wascontradictedbythatoftheAristotelians,inwhichperfectionwasdisplayedinthe
economyofcreation.
retrench
[r??trent?]
v.节省,紧缩开支(toeconomize;cutdownexpenses)
记词根记忆:re(回)+trench(切掉)→把开支再切掉→节省,紧缩开支
underdog
[??nd?rdɑ?ɡ]
n.居于下风者(aloserorpredictedloserinastruggleorcontest);受欺负者,受欺压者(avictim
ofinjusticeorpersecution)
记联想记忆:under(在…下面)+dog(狗)→受欺负者
例TheplotofthemotionpictureHoosiersistrite;wehaveallseenthisstory,thetaleofan
underdogteamgoingontowinachampionship,inoneformoranothercountlesstimes.
insignia
[?n?s?ɡni?]
n.徽章(badge;emblem)
记词根记忆:in+sign(标志,记号)+is→作为标志的东西→徽章
abortive
[??b??rt?v]
adj.无结果的,失败的(fruitless;unsuccessful)
记词根记忆:ab(脱落)+or(=ori产生)+tive→从产生的地方脱落→无结果的,失败的
Youneverknowwhatyoucandotillyoutry.