邪恶漫画之常识变换:黑宝书4
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taciturn adj. 沉默寡言的
temperamentally disinclined to talk
tacit:infer=encoded:decode
loquacious←→taciturn
tacit:infer=encoded:decode
taciturn←→prolix
volubility←→taciturnity
voluble←→taciturn/laconic/succinct/reticent
windbag←→taciturnity
expansive←→taciturn/withdrawn/limited
tackle n. 滑车,v. 解决(问题)
an assemblage of ropes and pulleys arranged to gain mechanical advantage for hoisting and pulling
bolster:support=tackle:hoist
tactile a. 触觉的,有触觉的,能触知的
perceptible by touch:TANGIBLE
tactile:touch=affective:emotion
tactless a. 无机智的,不机敏的,不得体的
marked by lack of a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
chicanery:clever=tactlessness:truthful
gaffe:tactless=??
obstinate:preserve=tactless/insensitive:offend
taint vt. 污染,使腐败,沾染,腐蚀
to contaminate morally:CORRUPT
taint:integrity=??
tainted←→unspoiled/wholesome
pristine←→taint
taint←→integrity
tame v.驯养,制报
lacking spirit, zest, interest, or the capacity to excite:INSIPID
tame:tractable=??
tame←→racy
tamper vi. 干预,玩弄,贿赂,窜改,削弱,损害
to interfere so as to weaken or change for the worse
tamper:adjust=misrepresent:communicate
tangent a. 接触的,切线的,相切的,离题的
diverging from an original purpose of course:IRRELEVANT
tangent←→essential
tangy a. 强烈的,扑鼻的
having or suggestive of a tang
tangy←→bland
tantalize v. 挑惹,挑逗
to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
tease:tantalize=??
tantalize←→comfort, console, solace; alleviate, assuage, ease, relieve
tantamount adj. 与…相等的
equivalent in value, significance, or effect
tantamount←→incommensurate
tantrum n. 勃然大怒,脾气发作
a fit of bad temper
tantrum←→pacify
taper n.细小的蜡烛;微光vi.vt.(使)逐渐变小,(使)逐渐减少
progressively narrowed toward one end
tapestry n. 挂毯,丰富多采的画面
a heavy handwoven reversible textile used for hangings, curtains, and upholstery and characterized by complicated pictorial designs
chiaroscuro:contrast=tapestry:intricacy { filigree:delicacy}
tardy adj. 缓慢的,迟缓的
delayed beyond the expected or proper time:LATE
tarnish n./v. 失去光泽,晦暗
something that tarnishes; especially :a film of chemically altered material on the surface of a metal (as silver)
silver:tarnish=iron:rust
tarnish:dull=vitrify:smooth
tarpaulin n. 涂油防水布,防水衣,防水帽
a piece of material (as durable plastic) used for protecting exposed objects or areas
tarpaulin:protect=??
tasty a. 好吃的,可口的
a:having a marked and appetizing flavor
b:strikingly attractive or interesting
tasty←→uninteresting
tatty adj.不整洁的,简陋的
rather worn, frayed, or dilapidated:SHABBY
tatty←→smart
taunt v. 嘲笑,讥笑
to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner:jeer at
flout:disregard=taunt:challenge
taut a. 拉紧的,绷紧的,紧张的
having no give or slack:tightly drawn
slacken:tautness=dilute:strength
taut:commodious=extraordinary:purlieu
slacken←→tauten
taut←→slack
tauten←→loosen/slacken
taxing a. 繁重的,费力的
ONEROUS, WEARING
taxing←→light
tease vt.逗乐,戏弄;强求
to tantalize especially by arousing desire or curiosity without intending to satisfy it
tease:tantalize=??
tedious a.乏味的
tiresome because of length or dullness:BORING
tedious:energy=disturbing:composure
tedious←→entertaining
tedious a. 沉闷的,冗长乏味的
tiresome because of length or dullness:BORING
teeter a. 摇摆,摇摇欲坠,踌躇,犹豫不决
a:to move unsteadily:WOBBLE
b:WAVER, VACILLATE
tear←→tether
teeter←→stabilize
telling a. 有效的,显著的,生动的
carrying great weight and producing a marked effect:EFFECTIVE, EXPRESSIVE
telling←→not effective
temerity n.鲁莽,大胆
unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition:RASHNESS, RECKLESSNESS
temerity←→circumspection
temerity←→pusillanimity
temerity←→cautious approach
temperate a. 温和的,适度的,有节制的
marked by moderation
temperate:restrain=tenacious:persist
harangue←→speak temperately
tenable adj. 站得住脚的,无懈可击的
capable of being held, maintained, or defended:DEFENSIBLE, REASONABLE
ineluctable/inevitable:avoid=untenable:defend
tenable←→unjustified/unsound
tenacious a. 固执的,不屈不挠的,抓住不放的
persistent in maintaining or adhering to something valued or habitual
beneficent:harm=tenacious:yield
temperate:restrain=tenacious:persist
tendentious a. 有支持某种立场的,有倾向的
marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view:BIASED
tendencious:objective=??
tendinous a. 腱的
consisting of tendons:SINEWY
tendinous:sinewy=??
tepid a. 微温的,温热的,不太热心的
moderately warm:LUKEWARM
tepid←→fever
terminus n. 终点,界标,终点站
either end of a transportation line or travel route; also :the station, town, or city at such a place:TERMINAL
inception:termination=matriculation:graduation
terminus:stop=epilogue:story
terror n. 恐怖,可怕的人
a state of intense fear apprehension:terror=affection:adoration
terror:fear=craving:desire
testator n. 立遗嘱之人
a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force
heirloom:ancestor=bequest:testator
testimony n. 证言,证据,声明
a solemn declaration usually made orally by a witness under oath in response to interrogation by a lawyer or authorized public official
calumny:assertion=perjury:testimony
testy adj. 性急的,暴躁的
easily annoyed:IRRITABLE
testy:annoy=tractable:control
tether vt.用绳拴 n. 系绳,系链,界限,范围
to fasten or restrain by
tether←→detach
tether←→loose
tear←→tether
theatrical a. 剧场的,夸张的,戏剧性的
marked by pretense or artificiality of emotion
theatrical←→natural
theatrical←→professional
theology n.神学,宗教
the study of religious faith, practice, and experience; especially :the study of God and of God's relation to the world
conservatory:music={seminary:theology}=observatory:astronomy
therapeutic a. 治疗的,治疗学的
of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods
therapeutic:hospital=illuminating:school
thorny a. 多刺的,痛苦的
full of difficulties or controversial points:TICKLISH
thorny←→smooth
threadbare adj. 磨破的,陈腐的
exhausted of interest or freshness
threadbare/timeworn:novelty=labyrinthine:directness
thrive vi. 繁荣,兴旺,茁壮成长
to grow vigorously:FLOURISH
languish←→thrive
wizened←→thrive
throng vi. 群集,蜂拥
to crowd together in great numbers
protract:length=throng:number
thwart v. 阻挠,使…受挫
to oppose successfully:defeat the hopes or aspirations of
oppose:thwart=treat:cure
abet←→thwart/impede
thwart←→support/aid
ticklish adj. 怕痒的,问题棘手的
a:TOUCHY, OVERSENSITIVE
b:easily overturned
pliant:influence=ticklish:offend
ticklish←→imperturbable
tidy a. 整齐的,精简的 n. 椅子的背罩,装杂碎的容器
neat and orderly in appearance or habits:well ordered and cared for
sloven←→tidy
tiff n./v. 小争吵,生气
a petty quarrel
tiff:squabble=foible:failing
tightfisted a. 吝啬的
reluctant to part with money
tightfisted:parsimonious=brattish:mischievous
timeworn a. 陈旧的,老朽的
HACKNEYED, STALE
threadbare/timeworn:novelty=labyrinthine:directness
timeworn←→novel
timid a. 胆小的,羞怯的
lacking in courage or self-confidence
self-confident:timid=open:shy
timorous adj. 胆小的,胆怯的
of a timid disposition:FEARFUL
scrappy←→timorous
tinge vt. 染,使带气息
to color with a slight shade or stain:TINT
tinged←→colorless
tinker n.(流动的)补锅工人; v.做拙劣修补
to repair, adjust, or work with something in an unskilled or experimental manner:FIDDLE
tinker:adjust=scribble:write
tint n. 色彩,浅色
a variation of a color produced by adding white to it and characterized by a low saturation with relatively high lightness
tint:suffuse=damp:quench
tirade n. 长篇的攻击性演说
a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
anger:tirade=exaggeration:hyperbole
toady n. 谄媚者,拍马屁的人
one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors:SYCOPHANT
toady:flatter=??
tolerance n. 容许量,公差,容忍,忍受
sympathy or indulgence for beliefs or practices differing from or conflicting with one's own
bigot:tolerance=turncoat:constancy
inured:tolerance=addicted:dependency
posturer:unaffected=bigot:tolerant
bigot:tolerant=provincial:cosmopolitan{servile:domination}
tonic n. 增进健康之物,补品
increasing or restoring physical or mental tone:REFRESHING
conducive:foment=tonic:invigorate
tonic:invigorate=analgesic:deaden
tonic←→enfeebling
tonsorial a. 理发师的,理发的
of or relating to a barber or the work of a barber
tonsorial:hair=sartorial:apparel
topsy-turvy adj. 颠倒的,相反的 , 乱七八糟的,混乱的
topsy-turvy←→tranquil
torpid adj. 懒散的,死气沉沉的
sluggish in functioning or acting
torpid←→responsive
torpor n. 迟钝;麻木
a state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total
insensibility:extreme sluggishness or stagnation of function
torpor:iciness=??
torpor←→zeal
torpor←→animation
torrid adj. 酷热的
giving off intense heat:SCORCHING
torrid←→arctic
tortuous adj.弯曲的;歪曲的
marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns:WINDING
tortuous←→direct/straightforward
tractable adj. 易于驾御的,温顺的
capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled:DOCILE
complaisance:intractable=adeptness:maladroit
subtle:overlook=tractable:lead
testy:annoy=tractable:control
tame:tractable=??
balky←→tractable
pertinacious←→tractable
tractability←→incorrigibility
tractable←→incorrigible
tractable←→insubordinate/intransigent/incorrigible/obstinate
pliant←→intransigence/intractable
trait n. 显著特点,特性
a distinguishing quality (as of personal character):PECULIARITY
transcend vt. 超越,胜过
to rise above or go beyond the limits of , to triumph over the negative or restrictive aspects of:OVERCOME
ossify←→transcend conventions
transgress vt. 违反,犯罪,逸出
to go beyond limits set or prescribed by:VIOLATE
rectitude:transgress=keen:obtuse
transgression:morality=:presumption:propriety
transient a. 短暂的,易变的,瞬变的,路过的
passing especially quickly into and out of existence:TRANSITORY
opportune:convenience=impermanent:transience
convoluted:complexity=ephemeral:transience
transience←→permanence
transient←→lasting
transitory adj. 短暂的(=transient)
tending to pass away:not persistent
transitory:endure=immutable:change
transitory←→enduring
transient←→protracted
translucent a. 半透明的,透明的
permitting the passage of light:CLEAR, TRANSPARENT
slack:tension=opaque:translucence
transparent a. 透明的,显然的,明晰的
a:free from pretense or deceit:FRANK
b:easily detected or seen through:OBVIOUS
c:readily understood
conspicuous:see=transparent:understand
manifest/lucid:perceive=transparent:understand
opacity←→transparency
transparent←→deceitful
transparent←→delusive
traverse vt.横越,横切,横断
to go or travel across or over
diverge:apart=traverse:across
travesty n. 滑稽化的作品,漫画,滑稽模仿
a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
travesty←→paragon
treacherous adj.阴险的,危险的
characterized by or manifesting treachery:PERFIDIOUS
treacherousness←→faithfulness
treaty n. 条约,谈判
an agreement or arrangement made by negotiation
rectify:treaty=confirm:hypothesis
tremendous adj.惊人的,巨大的
a:notable by reason of extreme size, power, greatness, or excellence
b:unusually large:HUGE
tremulous a. 发抖的,战栗的,胆小的
such as is or might be caused by nervousness or shakiness
trenchant a. 锐利的,尖刻的,苛刻的,清晰的,分明的
vigorously effective and articulate
trenchant←→vague/dull
trendsetter n. 创造新流行的人,新风尚 [潮流] 开创者
one that sets a trend
trepidation n. 恐惧,惶恐
timorous uncertain agitation:APPREHENSION
audacious:trepidation=laconic:aspiration
dauntless:trepidation=footloose:attachment
trespass vi. 侵夺,犯罪,冒犯,打扰
to enter unlawfully upon the land of another
trespass←→undo
trespass←→without to intrude
tribute n.贡物;颂词
a payment by one ruler or nation to another in acknowledgment of submission or as the price of protection; also :the tax levied for such a payment
trickle v.一滴滴地流,徐徐地流
a:to issue or fall in drops
b:to flow in a thin gentle stream blast:whiff=gush:trickle
trite a.陈腐的,陈词滥调的
hackneyed or boring from much use:not fresh or original
trite←→unbanal
triumph n. 凯旋,胜利,欢欣
a:a victory or conquest by or as if by military force
b:a notable success
trivial a. 细小的;不重要的
of little worth or importance
substantive←→trivial
trivial←→massive
trophy n.奖品,战利品
something gained or given in victory or conquest especially when preserved or mounted as a memorial
trophy:contestant=honors:student
truant n.逃学,逃学者 adj. 偷懒的,旷课的,游荡的
one who shirks duty; especially :one who stays out of school without permission
truant:dutiful=??
truculent adj. 残暴的,凶狠的
feeling or displaying ferocity:CRUEL, SAVAGE
truculent:gentleness=unregenerate:remorse
truculent←→gentle
trudge vt.跋涉;吃力地走
to walk or march steadily and usually laboriously
lug:carry=trudge:walk
truncate v. 把(某物)截短,去尾
to shorten by or as if by cutting off
prolong←→truncate
truculent←→pacific
tumbler n. 杯子,一杯量,打滚的人,翻斤斗者
one that performs tumbling feats:ACROBAT
tumult n.骚动,暴动,吵闹
disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices:COMMOTION
tumultuous:bedlam=active:hive
tumult←→quietude/quiescence
turbid adj. 混浊的,紊乱的
deficient in clarity or purity:FOUL, MUDDY
turbulent a.骚动的,骚乱的
causing unrest, violence, or disturbance
maelstrom:turbulent=mirage:illusory
turgid adj. 浮肿的,浮夸的
excessively embellished in style or language:BOMBASTIC, POMPOUS
turgid←→simple
turmoil n. 骚动,混乱
a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
turncoat n. 背叛者,变节者
one who switches to an opposing side or party; specifically :TRAITOR
bigot:tolerance=turncoat:constancy
turncoat:constancy=simpleton:sagacity
turncoat:consistency=recluse:compassion
tutor n. 家庭教师,导师,助教,监护人
a person charged with the instruction and guidance of another
tuxedo n. 男士无尾半正式晚礼服
a single-breasted or double-breasted usually black or blackish blue jacket
typo n. 打字错误
an error (as of spelling) in typed or typeset material
typo:text=
ugly a. 丑陋的,邪恶的,险恶的,不祥的
offensive to the sight:HIDEOUS
pulchritude←→ugliness ,hideous
unavailing a. 无益的,无用的,无效的,徒劳的
not availing:FUTILE, USELESS
unconventional a. 非传统的
not conventional:not bound by or in accordance with convention:being out of the ordinary
hero:admirable=eccentric:unconventional
uncouth a. 粗俗的,怪异的
awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior
seemly←→uncouth
unctuous adj. 油腔滑调的
smooth and greasy in texture or appearance
placebo:innocuous=salve:unctuous
underscore n. 下划线
line drawn under a word or line especially for emphasis or to indicate intent to italicize
underscore:emphasis=brand:ownership
underdog n. 牺牲者,受害者,输家
a loser or predicted loser in a struggle or contest
underdog←→bully
unexceptionable a. 无懈可击的,极好的,完全的
not open to objection or criticism:beyond reproach:UNIMPEACHABLE
unexceptionable:oppose=unique:precedent
unexceptional adj. 非例外的,普通的,平凡的
not out of the ordinary:COMMONPLACE
unflappable adj.镇定的,从容不迫的
marked by assurance and self-control
unflappable:upset=obstinate:persuade
unflappable←→disturbed
ungainly adj.笨拙的,不雅的
lacking in smoothness or dexterity:CLUMSY
loquacious:succinct=adroit:ungainly
lissome←→ungainly
adroit←→ungainly
unimpeachable adj.无可指摘的,无可置疑的
not impeachable:not to be called in question:not liable to accusation:IRREPROACHABLE, BLAMELESS
unkempt adj.(衣服,头发)不整洁的
deficient in order or neatness
unkempt←→dapper
unlettered a. 无教育的,无学问的,文盲的
a:lacking facility in reading and writing and ignorant of the knowledge to be gained from books
b:ILLITERATE
erudite←→smattering of knowledge/ignorant/unlettered
unpalatable a. 不适口的,味道差的,不好吃的
not palatable:DISTASTEFUL
unpretentious adj. 不炫耀的,含蓄的,谦虚的
free from ostentation, elegance, or affectation:MODEST
bombastic←→unpretentious
unrequited a. 无报答的,不受报酬影响
not requited:not reciprocated or returned in kind
remunerative←→unrequited
unruly a. 难控制的,无法无天的,任性的
not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed presumptuous:unruly
subdued←→unruly
untenable a.难以防守的,站不住脚的
not able to be defended
untenable:defense=invulnerable:injury
incontrovertible:disputed=untenable:defended{intrepid:feared}
untold a.无数的,数不清的
too great or numerous to count:INCALCULABLE, VAST
countless/innumerable/myriad/untold:number=everlasting/interminable:duration
untold←→able to quantify/quantifiable/calculable
untoward adj. 不幸的,(坏事)没料到的
not favorable:ADVERSE, UNPROPITIOUS
untoward←→favorable
untoward←→fortunate
toward←→obdurate
untutored a. 未受教育的,粗野的,幼稚的
a:having no formal learning or training
b:NAIVE, UNSOPHISTICATED
untutored←→polished
unwonted a. 不习惯的,不寻常的,非习常的
not accustomed by experience
habit←→unwonted behavior
unwonted←→usual
upbraid vt. 谴责,责骂,申斥
to reproach severely:scold vehemently
upbraid←→laud/extol
uphold vt. 支撑,赞成,坚持,举起,鼓励
to support against an opponent
abrogate←→embrace/institute/uphold
uproar n. 喧嚣,骚动
a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance
upset a. 烦乱的,不高兴
to trouble mentally or emotionally:disturb the poise of
unflappable:upset=obstinate:persuade
urbane adj. 温文尔雅的,懂礼的
notably polite or finished in manner:POLISHED
urbane←→rude/rustic
urge vi. 强烈要求
to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly
didactic:teach=hortatory:urge { risible:ridicule}
usurp vt. 篡夺,做霸占行为,夺取
to take the place of by or as if by force:SUPPLANT
usurp:take=overwhelm:defeat
vaccinate vt.vi. 预防接种
to inoculate (a person) with cowpox virus in order to produce immunity to smallpox
overexposure:jaded=vaccination:immune
soporific:sleep=vaccinating:immunity
vaccination:immune=overexposure:jaded
vacillate adj. 亦作 vacillatory 摇动的; 摇摆的; 犹豫不决的
to sway through lack of equilibrium:FLUCTUATE, OSCILLATE
impetuous:vacillation/hesitation=bumptious:humbleness
adamant←→vacillatory
impetuosity←→hesitance/vacillation
pertinacity←→vacillation
equipoise←→vacillate
vacuous adj.发呆的,无意义的,空的,空虚的,心灵空虚的
marked by lack of ideas or intelligence:STUPID, INANE
vacuous←→intelligent
vagary n. 奇想,异想天开
an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
vagary:predict=impossibility:execute
vagrant n. 流浪汉,漂泊者,无赖
one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support
vague a.模糊的
not thinking or expressing one's thoughts clearly or precisely
trenchant←→vague
vague←→well defined
valediction n.告别演说,告别词
an act of bidding farewell
panegyric:praise:valediction:farewell
valediction←→greeting
valiant a.英勇的
possessing or acting with bravery or boldness:COURAGEOUS
valiance←→pusillanimous
valid a. 有确实根据的,有效的,正当的
logically correct
specious←→valid
vanquish vt. 打败,征服,克服
to defeat in a conflict or contest
dominate:vanquished=??
vapid adj. 索然无味的
lacking liveliness, tang, briskness, or force:FLAT, DULL
bracing←→vapid
vapid←→zeal
vaporize vt.vi. (使)蒸发
to convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor
scuff:abrasion=heat:vaporization
gasification/vaporization←→solidification
vaporization←→solidification
vaporous ←→substantial
variance n. 分岐;差异
the fact, quality, or state of being variable or variant:DIFFERENCE, VARIATION
immutable←→variable
variance←→congruity
varnish n. 清漆,v. 涂上清漆
to apply varnish to
glaze:porcelain=varnish:wood
varnish:glossy=sand:smooth
varnish:wood=wax:linoleum
vault n. 窖,地下室,撑竿跳,圆顶
a room or compartment for the safekeeping of valuables
larder:provisions=vault:valuables
vaunt vt.vi. 自夸
to make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments:BRAG
vaunt←→deprecate
vaunting←→meek
veer v.转向,改变(话题等)
to change direction or course
veer:direction=convert:belief
veer←→maintain constant
vehement adj.猛烈的;激烈的
marked by forceful energy:POWERFUL
venom n. 毒液,恶意
poisonous matter normally secreted by some animals (as snakes, scorpions, or bees) and transmitted to prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging
placebo:innocuous=venom:toxious
venal adj. 唯利是图的,贪脏枉法的
capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration:PURCHASABLE; especially :open to corrupt influence and especially bribery:MERCENARY
venal←→unsusceptible of bribery
vendor n. 小贩,卖主,自动售货机
one that sell especially as a hawker or peddler
vendor:purvey=censor:expurgate
veneer n. (镶于劣质东西上的)镶面板,外表
a layer of wood of superior value or excellent grain to be glued to an inferior wood
foil:metal=veneer:wood
veneer:furniture=baseboard:wall
venerate vt.敬拜;崇拜 (a. venerable 令人尊敬的;神圣庄严的)
to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference
perfunctorily:inspiration=insolently:veneration
venerable:reverence=despicable:scorn
veneration←→derision
vengeful a. 复仇心重的,报复的
REVENGEFUL:as
a:seeking to avenge
b:serving to gain vengeance
venial adj. (错误等)轻微的,可原谅的
of a kind that can be remitted:FORGIVABLE, PARDONABLE; also :meriting no particular censure or notice:EXCUSABLE
venial:excuse=pellucid:understand
ventilate vt. 使空气流通,使通风,宣布,公开
a:to examine, discuss, or investigate freely and openly:EXPOSE
b:to make public:UTTER
veracious adj.诚实的,说真话的
TRUTHFUL, HONEST
veracious←→mendacious
verbatim a. 逐字的,照字面的
being in or following the exact words:WORD-FOR-WORD
paraphrase:verbatim=approximate:precise
argot←→standard language/common verbalism
verbose a. 用字多的,冗长,累赘的
containing more words than necessary:WORDY
laconism←→verbosity
verbosity←→succinctness
verdant a. 翠绿的,青翠的,生疏的,不老练的
green with growing plants
verdant←→sterile
verdict n. 裁决,判决,结论,定论,判断
the finding or decision of a jury on the matter submitted to it in trial
verify vt. 查证,证实,检验
to establish the truth, accuracy, or reality of
refutation←→verification
unsubstantiated←→verified
vermin n. 害虫,歹徒
an offensive person
vernacular a. 地方的,用地方语写成的
using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language
versatile a.多方面的;通用的
having many uses or applications
versatile←→having limited application
verse monger n. 拙劣诗人
sonnet:verse monger=??
vertigo n. 眩晕
a disordered state in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily
vertigo:nauseate=??
vessel n. 船,容器,脉管
a tube or canal (as an artery) in which a body fluid is contained and conveyed or circulated
aqueduct:water=pipeline:gas=vessel:blood
vestigial a. 痕迹的,遗迹的,退化的
a bodily part or organ that is small and degenerate or imperfectly developed in comparison to one more fully developed in an earlier stage of the individual, in a past generation, or in closely related forms
vestigial←→fully developed
veteran n. 老手,退伍军人,老兵,老树
a person of long experience in some occupation or skill (as politics or the arts)
veto v.,n.否决(权)
an authoritative prohibition:INTERDICTION
veto:prohibitive=overture:introductory
veto←→consent
vex vt.使烦恼,使恼火
to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to
conciliate←→vex
vex←→pacify/appease/soothe
vex←→conciliation
vex←→mollify
viable a. 能养活的,能生育的
capable of living; especially :capable of surviving outside the mother's womb without artificial support
elastic:expand=viable:live
viability←→inability to live
vibrant adj. 振动的,明快的,生气勃勃
(1)oscillating or pulsating rapidly
(2)pulsating with life, vigor, or activity
flagging←→vibrant
ponderous←→lively/vibrant/briskly
vicarious a. 代理的,担任代理的,替身的
performed or suffered by one person as a substitute for another or to the benefit or advantage of another:SUBSTITUTIONARY
vicious a. 邪恶的,堕落的,品性不端的
having the nature or quality of vice or immorality:DEPRAVED
vicissitude n. 变化,变迁,荣枯,盛衰
natural change or mutation visible in nature or in human affairs vicissitudinous←→unchanging
victim n. 受害人,牺牲者,牺牲品
a living being sacrificed to a deity or in the performance of a religious rite
vigilant adj.警惕着的,清醒的
alertly watchful especially to avoid danger
vigilant:entrapped=exacting:satisfied=wary:gulled
oblivious←→vigilant
vigilant←→oblivious
vigilant←→unalert
vigilant←→negligible
vignette n. 小巧可爱的插 图或照片
a:a short descriptive literary sketch
b:a brief incident or scene (as in a play or movie)
vignette:scene=skit:drama
vigor n. 精力,活力
active bodily or mental strength or force
decrepit←→vigorous
vim n. 精力,活力
robust energy and enthusiasm
lassitude←→vim/animation
vindicate n. 为…平反,证明…正确
to free from allegation or blame
(1) CONFIRM, SUBSTANTIATE
(2) to provide justification or defense for:JUSTIFY
calumniate←→vindicate
impugn←→vindicate
vindictive adj.报复性的
a:disposed to seek revenge:VENGEFUL
b:intended for or involving revenge
mercenary:money=vindictive:revenge
violate vt. 违犯,亵渎,干扰,妨碍,侵犯
to do harm to the person or especially the chastity of; specifically :RAPE
virility n.雄劲,丈夫气
the quality or state of being virile:
a:MANHOOD
b:manly vigor:MASCULINITY
virtuoso n. 演艺精湛的人,大师
an experimenter or investigator especially in the arts and sciences:SAVANT
virtuoso:skill=potentate:power
virtuosity←→mediocrity
virtuous a. 有品德的,善良的,贞洁的,有效力的
morally excellent:RIGHTEOUS
doldrums:energy=depravity:virtue
base←→virtuous
nefarious←→above reproach/virtuous
virulent adj. 剧毒的,恶毒的
marked by a rapid, severe, and malignant course
virulent←→salubrious
viscous a.粘滞的,粘性的
having a glutinous consistency:VISCID
glutinous←→non viscous
visionary a. 幻影的,幻想的,梦想的
a:of the nature of a vision:ILLUSORY
b:incapable of being realized or achieved:UTOPIAN
visionary:idealistic=officious:obliging
vista n. 街景,展望,回想
a distant view through or along an avenue or opening:PROSPECT
placebo :painkiller=backdrop:vista
vitality n. 活力,生命力
capacity to live and develop; also :physical or mental vigor especially when highly developed
attenuate:thickness=enervate:vitality
dehydrate:water=wither:vitality
enervation:vitality=debase:value
arrest←→vitalize
vitiate v.使腐败,败坏
to make faulty or defective:IMPAIR
vitiate←→fortify/strengthen
vitrify vi. 变成玻璃,成为玻璃状
to convert into glass or a glassy substance by heat and fusion
tarnish:dull=vitrify:smooth
vituperative adj. 辱骂的,责骂的
uttering or given to censure:containing or characterized by verbal abuse
vituperative←→complimentary
vivacious adj. 活泼的,快活的
lively in temper, conduct, or spirit:SPRIGHTLY
phlegmatic←→vivacious
vivacious←→languid
vociferous adj. 喧哗的,大叫大嚷的
marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
vociferous←→reticent/monotone
vogue n. 时尚,时髦,流行
a:popular acceptation or favor:POPULARITY
b:a period of popularity
volatile adj. 反复无常的,挥发性的
characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
craven:heroic=volatile:constant
volatile:temper=ready:wit
volatile←→constant
volition n. 自决,自主
an act of making a choice or decision; also :a choice or decision made
volition←→inability to choose
voluble a. 流利的,健谈的,易旋转的,缠绕的
characterized by ready or rapid speech:GLIB, FLUENT
voluble:speech=licentious:dissoluteness
maladroit:deft=voluble:verse
volubility←→taciturnity
laconic←→voluble
voluble←→taciturn/laconic/succinct/reticent
voluminous a. 卷数多的,大部分的,著书多的,长篇的,庞大的,盘绕的
a:having or marked by great volume or bulk:LARGE also :FULL
b:NUMEROUS
voluminous←→scanty/scarce
voluptuous adj.撩人的,沉溺酒色的
given to or spent in enjoyments of luxury, pleasure, or sensual gratifications
voluptuary←→ascetic
spartan←→sybaritic/indulgent/voluptuous/luxurious
voluptuous←→spartan
voluptuous←→self contained/self denying
vomit n. 呕吐,呕吐物,催吐剂
an act or instance of disgorging the contents of the stomach through the mouth; also :the disgorged matter
voracious a. 狼吞虎咽的,贪婪的
excessively eager:INSATIABLE
impassive:perturb=voracious:satisfy
voracity←→lack of appetite
votary n. 崇拜者,热心支持者
a:a devout or zealous worshiper
b:a staunch believer or advocate
votary←→skeptic
vouch vi. 担保,保证,证明,确定
to summon into court to warrant or defend a title
vouch←→refuse to guarantee
vulgar a. 粗俗的,庸俗的,本土的,通俗的,普通的
lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste:COARSE
genteel:vulgarity=intrepid:fear
waffle vi. 闲聊,胡扯
to talk or write foolishly:BLATHER
waffle←→speak unequivocally
wag n. 摇摆,小丑
WIT, JOKER
ludicrous:buffoon=dissolute:libertine=humorous:wag
wag:humorous=dolt:stupid
want n. 缺乏,贫困,需要
a:DEFICIENCY, LACK
b:grave and extreme poverty that deprives one of the necessities of life
repletion←→want
wanton a. 荒唐的,嬉戏的,繁茂的,肆意的
playfully mean or cruel:MISCHIEVOUS
wardrobe n. 衣橱,衣室,全部衣服
a room or closet where clothes are kept :CLOTHESPRESS
larder:food=wardrobe:clothes
warmonger n. 战争贩子,好战者,主战论者
one who urges or attempts to stir up war:JINGO
dove←→warmonger/jingoist
warrant vt. 保证,辩解,使有正当理由,批准
to guarantee to a person good title to and undisturbed possession of (as an estate)
gratuitous←→warranted/merited
wary a. 小心的,机警的,周到的,唯恐的
marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchful prudence especially in detecting and escaping danger
vigilant:entrapped=exacting:satisfied=wary:gulled
wastrel n.浪费者,饭桶,流浪者,废品,浪子
one who dissipates resources foolishly and self-indulgently:PROFLIGATE
inexperience:neophyte=irresponsibility:wastrel
waterproof a. 防水的
impervious to water; especially :covered or treated with a material
waterproof←→permeable
watershed n.分水岭,流域
a crucial dividing point, line, or factor:TURNING POINT
watershed←→ambiguity/routine
wax vt. 上蜡于
to treat or rub with wax usually for polishing or stiffening
varnish:wood=wax:linoleum
wax vi. 变大,增大,月亮渐满
to increase in phase or intensity ,used chiefly of the moon, other satellites, and inferior planets
wax←→decrease
wax←→waste away
flag←→wax
wheedle vt. 以甜言蜜语诱惑,用甜言蜜语骗,
to influence or entice by soft words or flattery
whet vt. 磨,磨快,刺激,促进
to sharpen by rubbing on or with something
blunt←→whet
whiff n. 一吹,一吸,香烟的一口,一点点,
a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray
blast:whiff=gush:trickle
whimsical adj.古怪的,异想天开的
resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice; especially :lightly fanciful
caprice:whimsical=stealth:furtive=discontent:unsatisfied
mercurial:mood=whimsical:behavior
wholesome a. 有益健康的,合乎卫生的,健全的,审慎的,有生气的,有益的
promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
decadence←→wholesomeness
tainted←→unspoiled/wholesome
wholesome←→deleterious
insalubrious←→wholesome
morbid←→wholesome
noxious←→wholesome/sanitary/innocuous
wick n. 灯芯,油绳
a bundle of fibers or a loosely twisted, braided, or woven cord, tape, or tube usually of soft spun cotton threads that by capillary attraction draws up to be burned a steady supply of the oil in lamps or the melted tallow or wax in candles
wicked a. 坏的,邪恶的,缺德的,淘气的,恶劣的,刻毒的
morally very bad:EVIL
nefarious:wickedness=generous:liberality
welter vi. 翻滚,滚动,挣扎,颠簸,浸湿
to be in turmoil
wily a. 使用计谋的,有诡计的,狡猾的
full of wiles:CRAFTY
wince v. 避开,畏缩
to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain):FLINCH
wince:pain=smile:pleasure=pout:displeasure=sneer:contempt
windbag n. 风囊,饶舌之人,好说话的人
an exhaustively talkative person
windbag←→taciturnity
windy a. 多风的,风强的,坏天气的,虚无的,吹牛的,腹胀的
a:VERBOSE, BOMBASTIC
b:lacking substance:EMPTY
windy:concise=hackneyed:original
winnow v.把(谷物)的杂质吹掉,扬去
to remove (as chaff) by a current of air
winnow:chaff=filter:impurities
winnow:grain=purify:water
winsome adj.媚人的,漂亮的
generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence
unprepossessing←→entrancing/winsome
wit n. 机智,机警,智力,头脑,机智的人,妙语,理智
mental capability and resourcefulness:INGENUITY
volatile:temper=ready:wit
witch n. 巫婆,女巫
one that is credited with usually malignant supernatural powers; especially :a woman practicing usually black witchcraft often with the aid of a devil or familiar:SORCERESS
retainer:retinue=witch:coven
withdraw vi. 撤退,离开
to remove (money) from a place of deposit;to become socially or emotionally detached
roisterer:carouse=recluse:withdraw
press←→withdrawal
wither vt.凋谢
to become dry and sapless; especially :to shrivel from or as if from loss of bodily moisture
dehydrate:water=wither:vitality
burgeon←→wither
wither←→revive
withhold vt. 扣留,保留,抑制
to refrain from granting, giving, or allowing
withhold←→grant
wizen adj. 凋谢的, 枯萎的
to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality
wizened←→thrive/blooming
wobble vi. 摇晃,动摇,游移不定,犹豫
to move or proceed with an irregular rocking or staggering motion or unsteadily and clumsily from side to side
b:TREMBLE, QUAVER
woo v. 向(女人)求爱,争取…的支持
to sue for the affection of and usually marriage with:COURT
adulate:fawn=woo:adorn
wordsmith n. 擅长文字创作的人
a person who works with words; especially :a skillful writer
raconteur:storytelling=wordsmith:writing
worldly a. 世间的,世俗的,世上的
of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
worldly←→singular
worldly←→naive
worship n. 崇拜,礼拜,尊敬
extravagant respect or admiration for or devotion to an object of esteem
worship:sacrifice=prediction:augury
wrangler n. 口角者,争论者,牧马者
a ranch hand who takes care of the saddle horses; broadly :COWBOY
lariat:wrangler=crook:shepherd
writ n.命令状,书面命令
a formal written document; specifically :a legal instrument in epistolary form issued under seal in the name of the English monarch
wry adj.讽刺的;歪斜的
(1)cleverly and often ironically or grimly humorous
(2)having a bent or twisted shape or condition
fluent:glib=humorous:wry
wry←→even, straight, true; directly, undeviatingly
yacht n. 游艇
any of various recreational watercraft
yardstick n. 码尺,准绳
graduated measuring stick three feet (0.9144 meter) long
b:a standard basis of calculation
yaw v.(船,飞机等)偏航
of a ship :to deviate erratically from a course (as when struck by a heavy sea); especially :to move from side to side
yield vi. 出产,屈服,投降,同意
to surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another:hand over possession of
beneficent:harm=tenacious:yield
evanescent:disappear=pliant:yield
default:pay=yield:resist
obsequious:fawn=compliant:yield
adamant:yield=cautious:gamble
acquiesce:yield=capitulate:categorical
meek←→unyielding
dogged←→yielded
outmaneuver←→yield
yoke vt. 给...上轭,连接,结合,使成配偶
to join as if by a yoke
sunder←→combine/yoke/bond
zeal n. 热心,热衷,热诚
eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something:FERVOR
devoted:zealous=careful:fastidious
fervor:zealot=improvidence:spendthrift
miser:munificent:zealot:blase
zeal:dedication={mesmeric:interest}
torpor←→zeal
zealotry←→lack of fervor
vapid←→zeal
zest n. 风味,强烈的风味,热情,热心
keen enjoyment:RELISH, GUSTO
zigzag n. & a. 之字形(的);v. 弯弯曲曲地行进
one of a series of short sharp turns, angles, or alterations in a course; also:something having the form or character of such a series
zigzag:turns=montage:images
zone vi. 分成区
to arrange in or mark off into zones; specifically:to partition (a city, borough, or township) by ordinance into sections reserved for different purposes (as residence or business
land=zoning=??
temperamentally disinclined to talk
tacit:infer=encoded:decode
loquacious←→taciturn
tacit:infer=encoded:decode
taciturn←→prolix
volubility←→taciturnity
voluble←→taciturn/laconic/succinct/reticent
windbag←→taciturnity
expansive←→taciturn/withdrawn/limited
tackle n. 滑车,v. 解决(问题)
an assemblage of ropes and pulleys arranged to gain mechanical advantage for hoisting and pulling
bolster:support=tackle:hoist
tactile a. 触觉的,有触觉的,能触知的
perceptible by touch:TANGIBLE
tactile:touch=affective:emotion
tactless a. 无机智的,不机敏的,不得体的
marked by lack of a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
chicanery:clever=tactlessness:truthful
gaffe:tactless=??
obstinate:preserve=tactless/insensitive:offend
taint vt. 污染,使腐败,沾染,腐蚀
to contaminate morally:CORRUPT
taint:integrity=??
tainted←→unspoiled/wholesome
pristine←→taint
taint←→integrity
tame v.驯养,制报
lacking spirit, zest, interest, or the capacity to excite:INSIPID
tame:tractable=??
tame←→racy
tamper vi. 干预,玩弄,贿赂,窜改,削弱,损害
to interfere so as to weaken or change for the worse
tamper:adjust=misrepresent:communicate
tangent a. 接触的,切线的,相切的,离题的
diverging from an original purpose of course:IRRELEVANT
tangent←→essential
tangy a. 强烈的,扑鼻的
having or suggestive of a tang
tangy←→bland
tantalize v. 挑惹,挑逗
to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
tease:tantalize=??
tantalize←→comfort, console, solace; alleviate, assuage, ease, relieve
tantamount adj. 与…相等的
equivalent in value, significance, or effect
tantamount←→incommensurate
tantrum n. 勃然大怒,脾气发作
a fit of bad temper
tantrum←→pacify
taper n.细小的蜡烛;微光vi.vt.(使)逐渐变小,(使)逐渐减少
progressively narrowed toward one end
tapestry n. 挂毯,丰富多采的画面
a heavy handwoven reversible textile used for hangings, curtains, and upholstery and characterized by complicated pictorial designs
chiaroscuro:contrast=tapestry:intricacy { filigree:delicacy}
tardy adj. 缓慢的,迟缓的
delayed beyond the expected or proper time:LATE
tarnish n./v. 失去光泽,晦暗
something that tarnishes; especially :a film of chemically altered material on the surface of a metal (as silver)
silver:tarnish=iron:rust
tarnish:dull=vitrify:smooth
tarpaulin n. 涂油防水布,防水衣,防水帽
a piece of material (as durable plastic) used for protecting exposed objects or areas
tarpaulin:protect=??
tasty a. 好吃的,可口的
a:having a marked and appetizing flavor
b:strikingly attractive or interesting
tasty←→uninteresting
tatty adj.不整洁的,简陋的
rather worn, frayed, or dilapidated:SHABBY
tatty←→smart
taunt v. 嘲笑,讥笑
to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner:jeer at
flout:disregard=taunt:challenge
taut a. 拉紧的,绷紧的,紧张的
having no give or slack:tightly drawn
slacken:tautness=dilute:strength
taut:commodious=extraordinary:purlieu
slacken←→tauten
taut←→slack
tauten←→loosen/slacken
taxing a. 繁重的,费力的
ONEROUS, WEARING
taxing←→light
tease vt.逗乐,戏弄;强求
to tantalize especially by arousing desire or curiosity without intending to satisfy it
tease:tantalize=??
tedious a.乏味的
tiresome because of length or dullness:BORING
tedious:energy=disturbing:composure
tedious←→entertaining
tedious a. 沉闷的,冗长乏味的
tiresome because of length or dullness:BORING
teeter a. 摇摆,摇摇欲坠,踌躇,犹豫不决
a:to move unsteadily:WOBBLE
b:WAVER, VACILLATE
tear←→tether
teeter←→stabilize
telling a. 有效的,显著的,生动的
carrying great weight and producing a marked effect:EFFECTIVE, EXPRESSIVE
telling←→not effective
temerity n.鲁莽,大胆
unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition:RASHNESS, RECKLESSNESS
temerity←→circumspection
temerity←→pusillanimity
temerity←→cautious approach
temperate a. 温和的,适度的,有节制的
marked by moderation
temperate:restrain=tenacious:persist
harangue←→speak temperately
tenable adj. 站得住脚的,无懈可击的
capable of being held, maintained, or defended:DEFENSIBLE, REASONABLE
ineluctable/inevitable:avoid=untenable:defend
tenable←→unjustified/unsound
tenacious a. 固执的,不屈不挠的,抓住不放的
persistent in maintaining or adhering to something valued or habitual
beneficent:harm=tenacious:yield
temperate:restrain=tenacious:persist
tendentious a. 有支持某种立场的,有倾向的
marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view:BIASED
tendencious:objective=??
tendinous a. 腱的
consisting of tendons:SINEWY
tendinous:sinewy=??
tepid a. 微温的,温热的,不太热心的
moderately warm:LUKEWARM
tepid←→fever
terminus n. 终点,界标,终点站
either end of a transportation line or travel route; also :the station, town, or city at such a place:TERMINAL
inception:termination=matriculation:graduation
terminus:stop=epilogue:story
terror n. 恐怖,可怕的人
a state of intense fear apprehension:terror=affection:adoration
terror:fear=craving:desire
testator n. 立遗嘱之人
a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force
heirloom:ancestor=bequest:testator
testimony n. 证言,证据,声明
a solemn declaration usually made orally by a witness under oath in response to interrogation by a lawyer or authorized public official
calumny:assertion=perjury:testimony
testy adj. 性急的,暴躁的
easily annoyed:IRRITABLE
testy:annoy=tractable:control
tether vt.用绳拴 n. 系绳,系链,界限,范围
to fasten or restrain by
tether←→detach
tether←→loose
tear←→tether
theatrical a. 剧场的,夸张的,戏剧性的
marked by pretense or artificiality of emotion
theatrical←→natural
theatrical←→professional
theology n.神学,宗教
the study of religious faith, practice, and experience; especially :the study of God and of God's relation to the world
conservatory:music={seminary:theology}=observatory:astronomy
therapeutic a. 治疗的,治疗学的
of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods
therapeutic:hospital=illuminating:school
thorny a. 多刺的,痛苦的
full of difficulties or controversial points:TICKLISH
thorny←→smooth
threadbare adj. 磨破的,陈腐的
exhausted of interest or freshness
threadbare/timeworn:novelty=labyrinthine:directness
thrive vi. 繁荣,兴旺,茁壮成长
to grow vigorously:FLOURISH
languish←→thrive
wizened←→thrive
throng vi. 群集,蜂拥
to crowd together in great numbers
protract:length=throng:number
thwart v. 阻挠,使…受挫
to oppose successfully:defeat the hopes or aspirations of
oppose:thwart=treat:cure
abet←→thwart/impede
thwart←→support/aid
ticklish adj. 怕痒的,问题棘手的
a:TOUCHY, OVERSENSITIVE
b:easily overturned
pliant:influence=ticklish:offend
ticklish←→imperturbable
tidy a. 整齐的,精简的 n. 椅子的背罩,装杂碎的容器
neat and orderly in appearance or habits:well ordered and cared for
sloven←→tidy
tiff n./v. 小争吵,生气
a petty quarrel
tiff:squabble=foible:failing
tightfisted a. 吝啬的
reluctant to part with money
tightfisted:parsimonious=brattish:mischievous
timeworn a. 陈旧的,老朽的
HACKNEYED, STALE
threadbare/timeworn:novelty=labyrinthine:directness
timeworn←→novel
timid a. 胆小的,羞怯的
lacking in courage or self-confidence
self-confident:timid=open:shy
timorous adj. 胆小的,胆怯的
of a timid disposition:FEARFUL
scrappy←→timorous
tinge vt. 染,使带气息
to color with a slight shade or stain:TINT
tinged←→colorless
tinker n.(流动的)补锅工人; v.做拙劣修补
to repair, adjust, or work with something in an unskilled or experimental manner:FIDDLE
tinker:adjust=scribble:write
tint n. 色彩,浅色
a variation of a color produced by adding white to it and characterized by a low saturation with relatively high lightness
tint:suffuse=damp:quench
tirade n. 长篇的攻击性演说
a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
anger:tirade=exaggeration:hyperbole
toady n. 谄媚者,拍马屁的人
one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors:SYCOPHANT
toady:flatter=??
tolerance n. 容许量,公差,容忍,忍受
sympathy or indulgence for beliefs or practices differing from or conflicting with one's own
bigot:tolerance=turncoat:constancy
inured:tolerance=addicted:dependency
posturer:unaffected=bigot:tolerant
bigot:tolerant=provincial:cosmopolitan{servile:domination}
tonic n. 增进健康之物,补品
increasing or restoring physical or mental tone:REFRESHING
conducive:foment=tonic:invigorate
tonic:invigorate=analgesic:deaden
tonic←→enfeebling
tonsorial a. 理发师的,理发的
of or relating to a barber or the work of a barber
tonsorial:hair=sartorial:apparel
topsy-turvy adj. 颠倒的,相反的 , 乱七八糟的,混乱的
topsy-turvy←→tranquil
torpid adj. 懒散的,死气沉沉的
sluggish in functioning or acting
torpid←→responsive
torpor n. 迟钝;麻木
a state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total
insensibility:extreme sluggishness or stagnation of function
torpor:iciness=??
torpor←→zeal
torpor←→animation
torrid adj. 酷热的
giving off intense heat:SCORCHING
torrid←→arctic
tortuous adj.弯曲的;歪曲的
marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns:WINDING
tortuous←→direct/straightforward
tractable adj. 易于驾御的,温顺的
capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled:DOCILE
complaisance:intractable=adeptness:maladroit
subtle:overlook=tractable:lead
testy:annoy=tractable:control
tame:tractable=??
balky←→tractable
pertinacious←→tractable
tractability←→incorrigibility
tractable←→incorrigible
tractable←→insubordinate/intransigent/incorrigible/obstinate
pliant←→intransigence/intractable
trait n. 显著特点,特性
a distinguishing quality (as of personal character):PECULIARITY
transcend vt. 超越,胜过
to rise above or go beyond the limits of , to triumph over the negative or restrictive aspects of:OVERCOME
ossify←→transcend conventions
transgress vt. 违反,犯罪,逸出
to go beyond limits set or prescribed by:VIOLATE
rectitude:transgress=keen:obtuse
transgression:morality=:presumption:propriety
transient a. 短暂的,易变的,瞬变的,路过的
passing especially quickly into and out of existence:TRANSITORY
opportune:convenience=impermanent:transience
convoluted:complexity=ephemeral:transience
transience←→permanence
transient←→lasting
transitory adj. 短暂的(=transient)
tending to pass away:not persistent
transitory:endure=immutable:change
transitory←→enduring
transient←→protracted
translucent a. 半透明的,透明的
permitting the passage of light:CLEAR, TRANSPARENT
slack:tension=opaque:translucence
transparent a. 透明的,显然的,明晰的
a:free from pretense or deceit:FRANK
b:easily detected or seen through:OBVIOUS
c:readily understood
conspicuous:see=transparent:understand
manifest/lucid:perceive=transparent:understand
opacity←→transparency
transparent←→deceitful
transparent←→delusive
traverse vt.横越,横切,横断
to go or travel across or over
diverge:apart=traverse:across
travesty n. 滑稽化的作品,漫画,滑稽模仿
a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
travesty←→paragon
treacherous adj.阴险的,危险的
characterized by or manifesting treachery:PERFIDIOUS
treacherousness←→faithfulness
treaty n. 条约,谈判
an agreement or arrangement made by negotiation
rectify:treaty=confirm:hypothesis
tremendous adj.惊人的,巨大的
a:notable by reason of extreme size, power, greatness, or excellence
b:unusually large:HUGE
tremulous a. 发抖的,战栗的,胆小的
such as is or might be caused by nervousness or shakiness
trenchant a. 锐利的,尖刻的,苛刻的,清晰的,分明的
vigorously effective and articulate
trenchant←→vague/dull
trendsetter n. 创造新流行的人,新风尚 [潮流] 开创者
one that sets a trend
trepidation n. 恐惧,惶恐
timorous uncertain agitation:APPREHENSION
audacious:trepidation=laconic:aspiration
dauntless:trepidation=footloose:attachment
trespass vi. 侵夺,犯罪,冒犯,打扰
to enter unlawfully upon the land of another
trespass←→undo
trespass←→without to intrude
tribute n.贡物;颂词
a payment by one ruler or nation to another in acknowledgment of submission or as the price of protection; also :the tax levied for such a payment
trickle v.一滴滴地流,徐徐地流
a:to issue or fall in drops
b:to flow in a thin gentle stream blast:whiff=gush:trickle
trite a.陈腐的,陈词滥调的
hackneyed or boring from much use:not fresh or original
trite←→unbanal
triumph n. 凯旋,胜利,欢欣
a:a victory or conquest by or as if by military force
b:a notable success
trivial a. 细小的;不重要的
of little worth or importance
substantive←→trivial
trivial←→massive
trophy n.奖品,战利品
something gained or given in victory or conquest especially when preserved or mounted as a memorial
trophy:contestant=honors:student
truant n.逃学,逃学者 adj. 偷懒的,旷课的,游荡的
one who shirks duty; especially :one who stays out of school without permission
truant:dutiful=??
truculent adj. 残暴的,凶狠的
feeling or displaying ferocity:CRUEL, SAVAGE
truculent:gentleness=unregenerate:remorse
truculent←→gentle
trudge vt.跋涉;吃力地走
to walk or march steadily and usually laboriously
lug:carry=trudge:walk
truncate v. 把(某物)截短,去尾
to shorten by or as if by cutting off
prolong←→truncate
truculent←→pacific
tumbler n. 杯子,一杯量,打滚的人,翻斤斗者
one that performs tumbling feats:ACROBAT
tumult n.骚动,暴动,吵闹
disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices:COMMOTION
tumultuous:bedlam=active:hive
tumult←→quietude/quiescence
turbid adj. 混浊的,紊乱的
deficient in clarity or purity:FOUL, MUDDY
turbulent a.骚动的,骚乱的
causing unrest, violence, or disturbance
maelstrom:turbulent=mirage:illusory
turgid adj. 浮肿的,浮夸的
excessively embellished in style or language:BOMBASTIC, POMPOUS
turgid←→simple
turmoil n. 骚动,混乱
a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
turncoat n. 背叛者,变节者
one who switches to an opposing side or party; specifically :TRAITOR
bigot:tolerance=turncoat:constancy
turncoat:constancy=simpleton:sagacity
turncoat:consistency=recluse:compassion
tutor n. 家庭教师,导师,助教,监护人
a person charged with the instruction and guidance of another
tuxedo n. 男士无尾半正式晚礼服
a single-breasted or double-breasted usually black or blackish blue jacket
typo n. 打字错误
an error (as of spelling) in typed or typeset material
typo:text=
ugly a. 丑陋的,邪恶的,险恶的,不祥的
offensive to the sight:HIDEOUS
pulchritude←→ugliness ,hideous
unavailing a. 无益的,无用的,无效的,徒劳的
not availing:FUTILE, USELESS
unconventional a. 非传统的
not conventional:not bound by or in accordance with convention:being out of the ordinary
hero:admirable=eccentric:unconventional
uncouth a. 粗俗的,怪异的
awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior
seemly←→uncouth
unctuous adj. 油腔滑调的
smooth and greasy in texture or appearance
placebo:innocuous=salve:unctuous
underscore n. 下划线
line drawn under a word or line especially for emphasis or to indicate intent to italicize
underscore:emphasis=brand:ownership
underdog n. 牺牲者,受害者,输家
a loser or predicted loser in a struggle or contest
underdog←→bully
unexceptionable a. 无懈可击的,极好的,完全的
not open to objection or criticism:beyond reproach:UNIMPEACHABLE
unexceptionable:oppose=unique:precedent
unexceptional adj. 非例外的,普通的,平凡的
not out of the ordinary:COMMONPLACE
unflappable adj.镇定的,从容不迫的
marked by assurance and self-control
unflappable:upset=obstinate:persuade
unflappable←→disturbed
ungainly adj.笨拙的,不雅的
lacking in smoothness or dexterity:CLUMSY
loquacious:succinct=adroit:ungainly
lissome←→ungainly
adroit←→ungainly
unimpeachable adj.无可指摘的,无可置疑的
not impeachable:not to be called in question:not liable to accusation:IRREPROACHABLE, BLAMELESS
unkempt adj.(衣服,头发)不整洁的
deficient in order or neatness
unkempt←→dapper
unlettered a. 无教育的,无学问的,文盲的
a:lacking facility in reading and writing and ignorant of the knowledge to be gained from books
b:ILLITERATE
erudite←→smattering of knowledge/ignorant/unlettered
unpalatable a. 不适口的,味道差的,不好吃的
not palatable:DISTASTEFUL
unpretentious adj. 不炫耀的,含蓄的,谦虚的
free from ostentation, elegance, or affectation:MODEST
bombastic←→unpretentious
unrequited a. 无报答的,不受报酬影响
not requited:not reciprocated or returned in kind
remunerative←→unrequited
unruly a. 难控制的,无法无天的,任性的
not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed presumptuous:unruly
subdued←→unruly
untenable a.难以防守的,站不住脚的
not able to be defended
untenable:defense=invulnerable:injury
incontrovertible:disputed=untenable:defended{intrepid:feared}
untold a.无数的,数不清的
too great or numerous to count:INCALCULABLE, VAST
countless/innumerable/myriad/untold:number=everlasting/interminable:duration
untold←→able to quantify/quantifiable/calculable
untoward adj. 不幸的,(坏事)没料到的
not favorable:ADVERSE, UNPROPITIOUS
untoward←→favorable
untoward←→fortunate
toward←→obdurate
untutored a. 未受教育的,粗野的,幼稚的
a:having no formal learning or training
b:NAIVE, UNSOPHISTICATED
untutored←→polished
unwonted a. 不习惯的,不寻常的,非习常的
not accustomed by experience
habit←→unwonted behavior
unwonted←→usual
upbraid vt. 谴责,责骂,申斥
to reproach severely:scold vehemently
upbraid←→laud/extol
uphold vt. 支撑,赞成,坚持,举起,鼓励
to support against an opponent
abrogate←→embrace/institute/uphold
uproar n. 喧嚣,骚动
a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance
upset a. 烦乱的,不高兴
to trouble mentally or emotionally:disturb the poise of
unflappable:upset=obstinate:persuade
urbane adj. 温文尔雅的,懂礼的
notably polite or finished in manner:POLISHED
urbane←→rude/rustic
urge vi. 强烈要求
to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly
didactic:teach=hortatory:urge { risible:ridicule}
usurp vt. 篡夺,做霸占行为,夺取
to take the place of by or as if by force:SUPPLANT
usurp:take=overwhelm:defeat
vaccinate vt.vi. 预防接种
to inoculate (a person) with cowpox virus in order to produce immunity to smallpox
overexposure:jaded=vaccination:immune
soporific:sleep=vaccinating:immunity
vaccination:immune=overexposure:jaded
vacillate adj. 亦作 vacillatory 摇动的; 摇摆的; 犹豫不决的
to sway through lack of equilibrium:FLUCTUATE, OSCILLATE
impetuous:vacillation/hesitation=bumptious:humbleness
adamant←→vacillatory
impetuosity←→hesitance/vacillation
pertinacity←→vacillation
equipoise←→vacillate
vacuous adj.发呆的,无意义的,空的,空虚的,心灵空虚的
marked by lack of ideas or intelligence:STUPID, INANE
vacuous←→intelligent
vagary n. 奇想,异想天开
an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
vagary:predict=impossibility:execute
vagrant n. 流浪汉,漂泊者,无赖
one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support
vague a.模糊的
not thinking or expressing one's thoughts clearly or precisely
trenchant←→vague
vague←→well defined
valediction n.告别演说,告别词
an act of bidding farewell
panegyric:praise:valediction:farewell
valediction←→greeting
valiant a.英勇的
possessing or acting with bravery or boldness:COURAGEOUS
valiance←→pusillanimous
valid a. 有确实根据的,有效的,正当的
logically correct
specious←→valid
vanquish vt. 打败,征服,克服
to defeat in a conflict or contest
dominate:vanquished=??
vapid adj. 索然无味的
lacking liveliness, tang, briskness, or force:FLAT, DULL
bracing←→vapid
vapid←→zeal
vaporize vt.vi. (使)蒸发
to convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor
scuff:abrasion=heat:vaporization
gasification/vaporization←→solidification
vaporization←→solidification
vaporous ←→substantial
variance n. 分岐;差异
the fact, quality, or state of being variable or variant:DIFFERENCE, VARIATION
immutable←→variable
variance←→congruity
varnish n. 清漆,v. 涂上清漆
to apply varnish to
glaze:porcelain=varnish:wood
varnish:glossy=sand:smooth
varnish:wood=wax:linoleum
vault n. 窖,地下室,撑竿跳,圆顶
a room or compartment for the safekeeping of valuables
larder:provisions=vault:valuables
vaunt vt.vi. 自夸
to make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments:BRAG
vaunt←→deprecate
vaunting←→meek
veer v.转向,改变(话题等)
to change direction or course
veer:direction=convert:belief
veer←→maintain constant
vehement adj.猛烈的;激烈的
marked by forceful energy:POWERFUL
venom n. 毒液,恶意
poisonous matter normally secreted by some animals (as snakes, scorpions, or bees) and transmitted to prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging
placebo:innocuous=venom:toxious
venal adj. 唯利是图的,贪脏枉法的
capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration:PURCHASABLE; especially :open to corrupt influence and especially bribery:MERCENARY
venal←→unsusceptible of bribery
vendor n. 小贩,卖主,自动售货机
one that sell especially as a hawker or peddler
vendor:purvey=censor:expurgate
veneer n. (镶于劣质东西上的)镶面板,外表
a layer of wood of superior value or excellent grain to be glued to an inferior wood
foil:metal=veneer:wood
veneer:furniture=baseboard:wall
venerate vt.敬拜;崇拜 (a. venerable 令人尊敬的;神圣庄严的)
to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference
perfunctorily:inspiration=insolently:veneration
venerable:reverence=despicable:scorn
veneration←→derision
vengeful a. 复仇心重的,报复的
REVENGEFUL:as
a:seeking to avenge
b:serving to gain vengeance
venial adj. (错误等)轻微的,可原谅的
of a kind that can be remitted:FORGIVABLE, PARDONABLE; also :meriting no particular censure or notice:EXCUSABLE
venial:excuse=pellucid:understand
ventilate vt. 使空气流通,使通风,宣布,公开
a:to examine, discuss, or investigate freely and openly:EXPOSE
b:to make public:UTTER
veracious adj.诚实的,说真话的
TRUTHFUL, HONEST
veracious←→mendacious
verbatim a. 逐字的,照字面的
being in or following the exact words:WORD-FOR-WORD
paraphrase:verbatim=approximate:precise
argot←→standard language/common verbalism
verbose a. 用字多的,冗长,累赘的
containing more words than necessary:WORDY
laconism←→verbosity
verbosity←→succinctness
verdant a. 翠绿的,青翠的,生疏的,不老练的
green with growing plants
verdant←→sterile
verdict n. 裁决,判决,结论,定论,判断
the finding or decision of a jury on the matter submitted to it in trial
verify vt. 查证,证实,检验
to establish the truth, accuracy, or reality of
refutation←→verification
unsubstantiated←→verified
vermin n. 害虫,歹徒
an offensive person
vernacular a. 地方的,用地方语写成的
using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language
versatile a.多方面的;通用的
having many uses or applications
versatile←→having limited application
verse monger n. 拙劣诗人
sonnet:verse monger=??
vertigo n. 眩晕
a disordered state in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily
vertigo:nauseate=??
vessel n. 船,容器,脉管
a tube or canal (as an artery) in which a body fluid is contained and conveyed or circulated
aqueduct:water=pipeline:gas=vessel:blood
vestigial a. 痕迹的,遗迹的,退化的
a bodily part or organ that is small and degenerate or imperfectly developed in comparison to one more fully developed in an earlier stage of the individual, in a past generation, or in closely related forms
vestigial←→fully developed
veteran n. 老手,退伍军人,老兵,老树
a person of long experience in some occupation or skill (as politics or the arts)
veto v.,n.否决(权)
an authoritative prohibition:INTERDICTION
veto:prohibitive=overture:introductory
veto←→consent
vex vt.使烦恼,使恼火
to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to
conciliate←→vex
vex←→pacify/appease/soothe
vex←→conciliation
vex←→mollify
viable a. 能养活的,能生育的
capable of living; especially :capable of surviving outside the mother's womb without artificial support
elastic:expand=viable:live
viability←→inability to live
vibrant adj. 振动的,明快的,生气勃勃
(1)oscillating or pulsating rapidly
(2)pulsating with life, vigor, or activity
flagging←→vibrant
ponderous←→lively/vibrant/briskly
vicarious a. 代理的,担任代理的,替身的
performed or suffered by one person as a substitute for another or to the benefit or advantage of another:SUBSTITUTIONARY
vicious a. 邪恶的,堕落的,品性不端的
having the nature or quality of vice or immorality:DEPRAVED
vicissitude n. 变化,变迁,荣枯,盛衰
natural change or mutation visible in nature or in human affairs vicissitudinous←→unchanging
victim n. 受害人,牺牲者,牺牲品
a living being sacrificed to a deity or in the performance of a religious rite
vigilant adj.警惕着的,清醒的
alertly watchful especially to avoid danger
vigilant:entrapped=exacting:satisfied=wary:gulled
oblivious←→vigilant
vigilant←→oblivious
vigilant←→unalert
vigilant←→negligible
vignette n. 小巧可爱的插 图或照片
a:a short descriptive literary sketch
b:a brief incident or scene (as in a play or movie)
vignette:scene=skit:drama
vigor n. 精力,活力
active bodily or mental strength or force
decrepit←→vigorous
vim n. 精力,活力
robust energy and enthusiasm
lassitude←→vim/animation
vindicate n. 为…平反,证明…正确
to free from allegation or blame
(1) CONFIRM, SUBSTANTIATE
(2) to provide justification or defense for:JUSTIFY
calumniate←→vindicate
impugn←→vindicate
vindictive adj.报复性的
a:disposed to seek revenge:VENGEFUL
b:intended for or involving revenge
mercenary:money=vindictive:revenge
violate vt. 违犯,亵渎,干扰,妨碍,侵犯
to do harm to the person or especially the chastity of; specifically :RAPE
virility n.雄劲,丈夫气
the quality or state of being virile:
a:MANHOOD
b:manly vigor:MASCULINITY
virtuoso n. 演艺精湛的人,大师
an experimenter or investigator especially in the arts and sciences:SAVANT
virtuoso:skill=potentate:power
virtuosity←→mediocrity
virtuous a. 有品德的,善良的,贞洁的,有效力的
morally excellent:RIGHTEOUS
doldrums:energy=depravity:virtue
base←→virtuous
nefarious←→above reproach/virtuous
virulent adj. 剧毒的,恶毒的
marked by a rapid, severe, and malignant course
virulent←→salubrious
viscous a.粘滞的,粘性的
having a glutinous consistency:VISCID
glutinous←→non viscous
visionary a. 幻影的,幻想的,梦想的
a:of the nature of a vision:ILLUSORY
b:incapable of being realized or achieved:UTOPIAN
visionary:idealistic=officious:obliging
vista n. 街景,展望,回想
a distant view through or along an avenue or opening:PROSPECT
placebo :painkiller=backdrop:vista
vitality n. 活力,生命力
capacity to live and develop; also :physical or mental vigor especially when highly developed
attenuate:thickness=enervate:vitality
dehydrate:water=wither:vitality
enervation:vitality=debase:value
arrest←→vitalize
vitiate v.使腐败,败坏
to make faulty or defective:IMPAIR
vitiate←→fortify/strengthen
vitrify vi. 变成玻璃,成为玻璃状
to convert into glass or a glassy substance by heat and fusion
tarnish:dull=vitrify:smooth
vituperative adj. 辱骂的,责骂的
uttering or given to censure:containing or characterized by verbal abuse
vituperative←→complimentary
vivacious adj. 活泼的,快活的
lively in temper, conduct, or spirit:SPRIGHTLY
phlegmatic←→vivacious
vivacious←→languid
vociferous adj. 喧哗的,大叫大嚷的
marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
vociferous←→reticent/monotone
vogue n. 时尚,时髦,流行
a:popular acceptation or favor:POPULARITY
b:a period of popularity
volatile adj. 反复无常的,挥发性的
characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
craven:heroic=volatile:constant
volatile:temper=ready:wit
volatile←→constant
volition n. 自决,自主
an act of making a choice or decision; also :a choice or decision made
volition←→inability to choose
voluble a. 流利的,健谈的,易旋转的,缠绕的
characterized by ready or rapid speech:GLIB, FLUENT
voluble:speech=licentious:dissoluteness
maladroit:deft=voluble:verse
volubility←→taciturnity
laconic←→voluble
voluble←→taciturn/laconic/succinct/reticent
voluminous a. 卷数多的,大部分的,著书多的,长篇的,庞大的,盘绕的
a:having or marked by great volume or bulk:LARGE also :FULL
b:NUMEROUS
voluminous←→scanty/scarce
voluptuous adj.撩人的,沉溺酒色的
given to or spent in enjoyments of luxury, pleasure, or sensual gratifications
voluptuary←→ascetic
spartan←→sybaritic/indulgent/voluptuous/luxurious
voluptuous←→spartan
voluptuous←→self contained/self denying
vomit n. 呕吐,呕吐物,催吐剂
an act or instance of disgorging the contents of the stomach through the mouth; also :the disgorged matter
voracious a. 狼吞虎咽的,贪婪的
excessively eager:INSATIABLE
impassive:perturb=voracious:satisfy
voracity←→lack of appetite
votary n. 崇拜者,热心支持者
a:a devout or zealous worshiper
b:a staunch believer or advocate
votary←→skeptic
vouch vi. 担保,保证,证明,确定
to summon into court to warrant or defend a title
vouch←→refuse to guarantee
vulgar a. 粗俗的,庸俗的,本土的,通俗的,普通的
lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste:COARSE
genteel:vulgarity=intrepid:fear
waffle vi. 闲聊,胡扯
to talk or write foolishly:BLATHER
waffle←→speak unequivocally
wag n. 摇摆,小丑
WIT, JOKER
ludicrous:buffoon=dissolute:libertine=humorous:wag
wag:humorous=dolt:stupid
want n. 缺乏,贫困,需要
a:DEFICIENCY, LACK
b:grave and extreme poverty that deprives one of the necessities of life
repletion←→want
wanton a. 荒唐的,嬉戏的,繁茂的,肆意的
playfully mean or cruel:MISCHIEVOUS
wardrobe n. 衣橱,衣室,全部衣服
a room or closet where clothes are kept :CLOTHESPRESS
larder:food=wardrobe:clothes
warmonger n. 战争贩子,好战者,主战论者
one who urges or attempts to stir up war:JINGO
dove←→warmonger/jingoist
warrant vt. 保证,辩解,使有正当理由,批准
to guarantee to a person good title to and undisturbed possession of (as an estate)
gratuitous←→warranted/merited
wary a. 小心的,机警的,周到的,唯恐的
marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchful prudence especially in detecting and escaping danger
vigilant:entrapped=exacting:satisfied=wary:gulled
wastrel n.浪费者,饭桶,流浪者,废品,浪子
one who dissipates resources foolishly and self-indulgently:PROFLIGATE
inexperience:neophyte=irresponsibility:wastrel
waterproof a. 防水的
impervious to water; especially :covered or treated with a material
waterproof←→permeable
watershed n.分水岭,流域
a crucial dividing point, line, or factor:TURNING POINT
watershed←→ambiguity/routine
wax vt. 上蜡于
to treat or rub with wax usually for polishing or stiffening
varnish:wood=wax:linoleum
wax vi. 变大,增大,月亮渐满
to increase in phase or intensity ,used chiefly of the moon, other satellites, and inferior planets
wax←→decrease
wax←→waste away
flag←→wax
wheedle vt. 以甜言蜜语诱惑,用甜言蜜语骗,
to influence or entice by soft words or flattery
whet vt. 磨,磨快,刺激,促进
to sharpen by rubbing on or with something
blunt←→whet
whiff n. 一吹,一吸,香烟的一口,一点点,
a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray
blast:whiff=gush:trickle
whimsical adj.古怪的,异想天开的
resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice; especially :lightly fanciful
caprice:whimsical=stealth:furtive=discontent:unsatisfied
mercurial:mood=whimsical:behavior
wholesome a. 有益健康的,合乎卫生的,健全的,审慎的,有生气的,有益的
promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
decadence←→wholesomeness
tainted←→unspoiled/wholesome
wholesome←→deleterious
insalubrious←→wholesome
morbid←→wholesome
noxious←→wholesome/sanitary/innocuous
wick n. 灯芯,油绳
a bundle of fibers or a loosely twisted, braided, or woven cord, tape, or tube usually of soft spun cotton threads that by capillary attraction draws up to be burned a steady supply of the oil in lamps or the melted tallow or wax in candles
wicked a. 坏的,邪恶的,缺德的,淘气的,恶劣的,刻毒的
morally very bad:EVIL
nefarious:wickedness=generous:liberality
welter vi. 翻滚,滚动,挣扎,颠簸,浸湿
to be in turmoil
wily a. 使用计谋的,有诡计的,狡猾的
full of wiles:CRAFTY
wince v. 避开,畏缩
to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain):FLINCH
wince:pain=smile:pleasure=pout:displeasure=sneer:contempt
windbag n. 风囊,饶舌之人,好说话的人
an exhaustively talkative person
windbag←→taciturnity
windy a. 多风的,风强的,坏天气的,虚无的,吹牛的,腹胀的
a:VERBOSE, BOMBASTIC
b:lacking substance:EMPTY
windy:concise=hackneyed:original
winnow v.把(谷物)的杂质吹掉,扬去
to remove (as chaff) by a current of air
winnow:chaff=filter:impurities
winnow:grain=purify:water
winsome adj.媚人的,漂亮的
generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence
unprepossessing←→entrancing/winsome
wit n. 机智,机警,智力,头脑,机智的人,妙语,理智
mental capability and resourcefulness:INGENUITY
volatile:temper=ready:wit
witch n. 巫婆,女巫
one that is credited with usually malignant supernatural powers; especially :a woman practicing usually black witchcraft often with the aid of a devil or familiar:SORCERESS
retainer:retinue=witch:coven
withdraw vi. 撤退,离开
to remove (money) from a place of deposit;to become socially or emotionally detached
roisterer:carouse=recluse:withdraw
press←→withdrawal
wither vt.凋谢
to become dry and sapless; especially :to shrivel from or as if from loss of bodily moisture
dehydrate:water=wither:vitality
burgeon←→wither
wither←→revive
withhold vt. 扣留,保留,抑制
to refrain from granting, giving, or allowing
withhold←→grant
wizen adj. 凋谢的, 枯萎的
to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality
wizened←→thrive/blooming
wobble vi. 摇晃,动摇,游移不定,犹豫
to move or proceed with an irregular rocking or staggering motion or unsteadily and clumsily from side to side
b:TREMBLE, QUAVER
woo v. 向(女人)求爱,争取…的支持
to sue for the affection of and usually marriage with:COURT
adulate:fawn=woo:adorn
wordsmith n. 擅长文字创作的人
a person who works with words; especially :a skillful writer
raconteur:storytelling=wordsmith:writing
worldly a. 世间的,世俗的,世上的
of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
worldly←→singular
worldly←→naive
worship n. 崇拜,礼拜,尊敬
extravagant respect or admiration for or devotion to an object of esteem
worship:sacrifice=prediction:augury
wrangler n. 口角者,争论者,牧马者
a ranch hand who takes care of the saddle horses; broadly :COWBOY
lariat:wrangler=crook:shepherd
writ n.命令状,书面命令
a formal written document; specifically :a legal instrument in epistolary form issued under seal in the name of the English monarch
wry adj.讽刺的;歪斜的
(1)cleverly and often ironically or grimly humorous
(2)having a bent or twisted shape or condition
fluent:glib=humorous:wry
wry←→even, straight, true; directly, undeviatingly
yacht n. 游艇
any of various recreational watercraft
yardstick n. 码尺,准绳
graduated measuring stick three feet (0.9144 meter) long
b:a standard basis of calculation
yaw v.(船,飞机等)偏航
of a ship :to deviate erratically from a course (as when struck by a heavy sea); especially :to move from side to side
yield vi. 出产,屈服,投降,同意
to surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another:hand over possession of
beneficent:harm=tenacious:yield
evanescent:disappear=pliant:yield
default:pay=yield:resist
obsequious:fawn=compliant:yield
adamant:yield=cautious:gamble
acquiesce:yield=capitulate:categorical
meek←→unyielding
dogged←→yielded
outmaneuver←→yield
yoke vt. 给...上轭,连接,结合,使成配偶
to join as if by a yoke
sunder←→combine/yoke/bond
zeal n. 热心,热衷,热诚
eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something:FERVOR
devoted:zealous=careful:fastidious
fervor:zealot=improvidence:spendthrift
miser:munificent:zealot:blase
zeal:dedication={mesmeric:interest}
torpor←→zeal
zealotry←→lack of fervor
vapid←→zeal
zest n. 风味,强烈的风味,热情,热心
keen enjoyment:RELISH, GUSTO
zigzag n. & a. 之字形(的);v. 弯弯曲曲地行进
one of a series of short sharp turns, angles, or alterations in a course; also:something having the form or character of such a series
zigzag:turns=montage:images
zone vi. 分成区
to arrange in or mark off into zones; specifically:to partition (a city, borough, or township) by ordinance into sections reserved for different purposes (as residence or business
land=zoning=??