abandon [E`bAndEn] (a-=at在,ban禁止,-d-, -on名词后缀,这里作动词)v.抛弃,放弃 desert; depart; discard; quit; relinquish; forsake
abase [E`beis] (a-=to, base 低)v.降低;贬低 belittle; debase; degrade; disgrace; humiliate; humble
abash [E`bAF] (a-出, bash 打→震惊)v.使羞愧;使困窘 shame; embrass; confound; timid
abate [E`beit] (a=to, bat打)v.减少,减轻 reduce; lessen; decrease; diminish
abbreviate [E`bri:vieit] (ab-=to, brev短,简,-i-,are动词后缀)v.缩短,缩写;简略 shorten; curtail; condense; abridge; abridge; compress
abbreviation [Ebri:vi`eiFEn] (-ation名词后缀)n.省略,略语
abdicate [Abdikeit] (ab-离开,dic说→宣布,-ate动词后缀;“宣布离开”)v.放弃;退位 renounce; resign; abandon; quit
abdomen [AbdEmen] (人体的)腹部 belly
abduct [Ab`dQkt] (ab-离开,duct带)v.绑架; 诱拐 kidnap; snatch; carry off
abet [E`bet] (a-=to, bet 诱使)v.教唆;唆使 incite; promote; urge; prompt back; spur
abeyance [E`beiEns] (a-=to, at, bey等待,-ance名词后缀)n.暂缓;暂时无效 temporary suspension; postponement
abhor [Eb`hC:] (ab-离开,hor战栗)v.憎恨;厌恶 hate; detest; despise; loathe; dislike
abhorrent [Eb`hCrEnt] (-r-, -ent形容词后缀) a.憎恶的 hateful; detestable; loathsome
abide [E`baid] (a-加强意义,bid逗留,停留)v.遵守;坚持;忍受 continue; endure; last; bear; stand
abject [AbdVekt] (ab-离开,ject投掷;“被抛弃的”)a.可怜的;悲惨的 miserable; wretched; pitiful
abjure [Eb`dVuE] (ab-离开,jur发誓)v.发誓弃绝;公开放弃 renounce; abstain from
ablution [E`blu:FEn] (ab-离开,lut洗,-ion 名词后缀)n.沐浴 bath; bathing; purification; washing; cleansing
abnegate [Abnigeit] (ab-离开,neg否定,-ate动词后缀)v.放弃 relinquish; give up
abnormal [Ab`nC:mEl] (ab-离开,norm标准,-al…的)a.反常的;异常的 irregular; eccentric; odd; insane; unnatural
abode [E`bEud] (bod←bid 逗留; 停留; “逼留的地方”)n.住所;房屋 residence; home; dwelling place; house
abolish [E`bCliF] (ab-离开,ol=olesc=alesc长大,-ish动词后缀)v.取消;废除;废止 cancel; destroy; eliminate; eradicate
abominable [E`bCminEbl] 可厌的;可恶的
aboriginal [,AbE`ridVEnl] (ab-从,origin开始,起源,-al…的)a.原来的;土著的 primitive; native
abortion [E`bC:FEn] (ab-离开,ort开始,-ion名词后缀;“刚开始就离开”)n.流产,早产;失败 miscarriage; failure
abortive [E`bC:tiv] (-ive…的)a.早产的;失败的 unavailing; failing
abound [E`baund] (ab-离开,-o-, und波)v.充满;多;富于 overflow; flourish; be plentiful
abrade [E`breid] (ab-离开,rad根)v.擦掉;擦;磨 erode; scrape; rub off; grind
abreast [E`brest] 肩并肩地
abridge [E`bridV] (a-=to, bridg短)v.删节,节略;削减;剥夺 abbreviate; curtail; curtail; contract; reduce; lessen; diminish
abrogate [AbrEugeit] (ab-离开,rog要求,-ate动词后缀)v.取消,废止 abolish; repeal
abrupt [E`brQpt] (ab-脱离,rupt断裂)a.突然的;意外的;陡峭的 sudden; hasty; curt; unexpected
abscond [Eb`skCnd] (abs- =ab-离开,cond 藏)v.潜逃;开小差 escape flee; quit; decamp; s; away
absentee [,AbsEn`ti:] (abs-=ab-离开,ent存在,-ee表示人)n.缺席者 one who is absent
absolute [AbsElju:t] (ab-从, solu松开)a.无限的; 绝对的; 完全的 definitive; entire; free; shee; utter
absolve [Eb`zClv] (ab-从,solv解开,松开) v.免除;宣告无罪 discharge; forgive; free; release; pardon; exempt
absorb [Eb`sC:b] (ab-从,sorb吸,吮进)v.吸收;吸引 digest; engulf; enthral; immerse soak up; drink in
abstain [Eb`stein] (abs-离开,tain保持;持有)v.戒除;节制;弃权 avoid; desist; refrain; resist; give up
abstinence [AbstinEns] (abs-离开,tin保持;持,-ence名词后缀)n.戒除;节制;禁戒 forbearance; moderation; refraining
abstract [AbstrAkt] (abs-离开,tract拉→抽)n.抽象;提要;概括 abridgment; summary
abstraction [Ab`strAkFEn] (-ion名词后缀)n.抽出;抽象;分离 absorption; isolation; separation
abstruse [Ab`stru:s] (abs-=ab-离开,truse=trude推)a.深奥的;奥妙的 deep; abstract; mystical; hidden
absurd [Eb`sE:d] (ab-加强意义,surd 聋;“因听不见而产生荒谬”)a.荒谬的; 可笑的;不合理的 funny; illogical; irrational ludicrous; senseless; unreasonable
abundance [E`bQndEns] (-ance名词后缀)n.丰富;富裕 great plenty; a great supply
abundant [E`bQndEnt] (ab-离开,und波,-ant形容词后缀;“溢出的”)a.丰富的 ample; exuberant; lavish; plentiful
abuse [E`bju:z] (ab-离开,use用)v.滥用;误用 maltreat; misuse; ill-treat; deceive
abysmal [E`bizmEl] (-m-,-al…的)a.深不可测的;无底的 without boundary; bottomless; endless
abyss [E`bis] (a-无,bys底)n.深渊 depth; immeasurable space; a bottomless gulf
accede [Ak`si:d] (ac-=to到,ced走;“走到”)v.答应;同意 acquiesce; agree to; assent to
accelerate [Ak`selEreit] (ac-=to, celer快,速,-ate动词后缀)v.加速;促进 hurry; hasten; quicken; speed up
acceleration [Ak,selE`reiFEn] (-ion名词后缀)n.加速,加速度
accent [AksEnt] (ac-=ad-=to, cent唱歌)n.口音;重音 tone; stress; emphasisv. 重读underline; stress; emphasize
accentuate [Ak`sentjueit] (-u-,-ate动词后缀)v.加重;强调 deepen; emphasize; accent; strengthen
access [Akses] 1. 进入 2. 接近 approach
accessory [Ak`sesEri] (ac-=to 到,cess走,-ory名词后缀;“走到→加到”)n.附件;附加物 extra; addition; supplement; contributory; appendix
acclaim [E`kleim] (ac-,表示加强意义,claim叫→ 呼喊)欢呼,喝采
acclimate [E`klaimit] (ac-=ad-=to, climate气候;“适应气候”)v.使服水土;使习惯于 adapt; adjust; accommodate; accustom
accommodate [E`kCmEdeit] (ac-=ad-=to, com-加强意义,mod尺寸,-ate动词后缀) v.调节;容纳;供应 adjust; supply
accompany [E`kQmpEni] (ac-=ad-=to, company同伴)v.伴随,陪同;与…同时发生 follow; attend; coincide; occur with; go with
accomplice [E`kCmplis] (ac-=ad-=to, com-一起,plic叠,折)n.同谋,帮凶 participator; collaborator; ally; helper
accomplish [E`kCmpliF] (ac-=ad-=to, com-完全,pli充满,-ish动词后缀)v.完成,实现 achieve; attain; complete; fulfil
accord [E`kC:d] (ac-表示,to, cord心;“心心相印”)一致,协调,符合,使一致
accost [E`kCst] (ac-=ad- =to, cost 肋, 侧; “走近某人”)v.对…说话;搭话 approach confront; greet; come up; and speak to
account [E`kaunt] (ac-加强意义,count计数)n.帐户,算帐 list; sum; record
accountant [E`kauntEnt] (-ant名词后缀,表示人)n.会计员,会计师
accredit [E`kredit] (ac-=to, credit光荣)v.归功于 attribute; give credit to
accretion [A`kri:FEn] (ac-=to, cre 生长,-tion名词后缀)n.增大;积成物 increase; extension; consolidation; augmentation
accrue [E`kru:] (ac-=ad-=to, crue=cre生产)v.增加;积累 enlarge; increase; accumulate; amass
accumulate [E`kju:mjuleit] (ac-=ad-加强意义,cumul堆积,-ate动词后缀)v.堆积,积累 gather; amass; compile; collect; assemble
accusation [,Akju(:)`zeiFEn] (-ation名词后缀)n.控告;告发;谴责 charge; denunciation; impeachment; complaint
accuse [E`kju:z] (ac-=ad-=to, cus降临→案件)n.控告;告发;谴责 arraign; charge; denonce; blame
accustom [E`kQstEm] (ac-=to, custom习惯)v.使习惯 habituate; addict; condition; familiarize; get used to
acid [Asid] (acid 酸,尖) a.酸的;酸性的;尖刻的 sour; sharp; bitter; harsh; stinging
acidic [Asidik] (-ic …的)a.酸的;酸性的 acid; sour
acidity [E`siditi] (-ity 名词后缀) n.酸度;酸性;尖刻性 sourness; tartness
acidulous [E`sidjulEs] (-ul-, -ous…的)a.微酸的;弱酸性的;锐利的 slightly sour; sour; sharp; tart
acknowledge [Ek`nClidV] (ac- =ad- =to, knowledge知道)v.(公开); 承认; 鸣谢 accept; concede; confess; address; greet
acme [Akmi] (acm=acu尖;“尖处”)n.顶点 peak; top; apex; summit
acquaint [E`kweint] (ac-=ad-=to, quaint了解)v.使了解,告知;通知 disclose; inform; reveal; tell; notify
acquaintance [E`kweintEns] (-ance名词后缀)n.了解,熟悉;相识 association; familiarity; intimacy; knowledge; understanding
acquiesce [,Akwi`es] (ac-=to,quies静,-ce后缀)v.默从,默许;同意 acced; assent; comply; submit
acquire [E`kwaiE] (ac-=ad-=to, quir寻求→ 求得)v.求得;获取 achieve; attain; earn; gain; obtain; procure
acquisition [,Akwi`ziFEn] (ac-=ad-=to, quis寻求,探索,-ition名词后缀)n.获得;收获,探测 achievement; gain; procurement
acquit [E`kwit] (ac-=ad-=to, quit自由)v.宣告无罪;赦免;释放 discharge; forgive; pardon; excuse; absolve
acrid [Akrid] (acr酸,尖,-id…的)a.辛辣的;刺激性的;刻毒的 sharp; bitter; caustic; biting; pungent
acrimonious [,Akri`mEunjEs] (y→i, -ous… 的) a.尖刻的;刻毒的 stinging; caustic; biting; bitter; censorious
acrimony [AkrimEni] (-i-, -mony名词后缀)n.尖刻;讽刺;刻毒 harshness; bitterness; acerbity; astringency
acrobat [,AkrEbAt] (acro 尖, bat 走;“用脚尖走路者”)n.杂技演员;卖艺者 stuntman; balancer; tumbler
acrobatic [,AkrE`bAtik] (-ic…的)a.杂技的;特技的 skilled
act [Akt] (来自拉丁文actus做,行为)v.做;行动;扮演 do; function; operate; perform
activate [Aktiveit] (act 做,-iv(e)+-ate动词后缀,使…)v.使活动,对…起作用;起动 animate; initiate; prompt; motivate
activism [AktivizEm] (-ism…主义)n.行动主义 the doctrine or policy of taking positive, direct action to achieve on goal
activity [Ak`tiviti] (-ity 抽象名词后缀)n.活动(性) commotion; action; activeness; pursuit
actuary [AktjuEri] (act做,-u-, -ary 名词后缀,表示人;“做统计工作的人”)n.保险公司统计员
actuate [Aktjueit] (act行动,-u-, -ate 动词后缀)v.激动;开动 provoke; motivate; stir; mobilize
acumen [E`kju:men] (acu 锐,-men 名词后缀)n.敏锐;聪明 keenness; quickness; shrewdness; intelligence
acute [E`kju:t] (acu 尖,锐)a.尖锐的;敏锐的 keen; astute; shrewd; poignant
adage [AdidV] (ad-=to, age =I say我说)n.格言; 谚语 proverb; maxim; axiom; saying
adamant [AdEmEnt] (a-=not, 不 dam 屈从, -ant形容词缀)a.不动摇的;坚定不移的 determined; firm; inflexible; insistent; unbending; unshakable
adapt [E`dApt] (ad-加强意义, apt适合)v.使适应;改变 modify; adjust; alter; change
adaptation [,AdAp`teiFEn] (-ation名词后缀)n.适应,适合;改写本 modification; accommodation; rivision
addict [E`dikt] (ad-加强意义,dict说→致力于;“致力于…的人”)n.沉溺于某种嗜好的人 v. 使沉溺于 surrender oneself to
adept [E`dept] (ad-加强意义,ept适合;“能适应”)a.熟练的,老练的 skillful; apt; proficient n.
adequate [Adikwit] (ad-=to, equ相等,-ate形容词后缀;“与所需要量相等的”)a.足够的,相当的 satisfactory; sufficient; enough; ample; plenty
adhere [Ed`hiE] (ad-=to, her粘附)v.粘附,坚持 stick; cling; hold; cleave
adjacent [E`dVeisEnt] (ad-邻近,jac=ject投掷, -ent形容词后缀)a.邻近的,毗连的 adjoining; near; neighboring
adjoin [E`dVCin] (ad-=to, join连接)v.邻接;相连 connect; be next to; be close to
adjourn [E`dVE:n] (ad-=to, journ,日→日期;“推迟日期”)v.延期,休会 suspend; postpone
adjudge [E`dVQdV] (ad-=to, judg判断)v.判决;裁定 judge; arbitrate; adjudicate
adjunct [AdVQNkt] (ad-=to, junct连接)n.附属物 accessary; appendix; appendage
adjust [E`dVQst] (ad-=to, just正确)v.调节;使适合 arrange; rectify; settle; suit
administer [Ed`ministE] (ad-=to, mini小,-ster表示人,minister为“小人→臣仆→君王的臣仆→部长、大臣”“执行大臣或部长公管理,料理 manage; excute; preside供给
administration [Ed,minis`treiFEn] (-ation名词后缀)n.管理;行政机关 regime; government
admirable [AdmErEbl] (-able…的)a.令人赞美的;令人钦佩的 commendable; praiseworthy; deserving
admire [Ed`maiE] (ad-=to, mir惊奇)v.羡幕;赞美 revere; adore
admission [Ed`miFEn] (ad-=to, miss放,放进,-ion名词后缀)n.准入 act of admitting
admonish [Ed`mCniF] (ad-=to, mon告诫,-ish动词后缀)v.警告;劝告 warn; remind; advise
ado [E`du:] (a-=at, do 做)n.忙乱;纷扰 fuss; trouble; excitement
adolescence [,AdEu`lesns] (-ence名词后缀)n.青春;青春期 childishness; minority; youth; immature
adolescent [,AdEu`lesnt] (ad-=to, olesc=alesc长大,-ent 形容词后缀)a.青年期的;青春的 boyish; immature; juvenile; teenage
adopt [E`dCpt] 采用;采纳
adore [E`dC:] (ad-接近,or口,嘴;“挂在嘴边”)v.崇拜;热爱 idolize; worship; admire; cherish; revere
adorn [E`dC:n] (ad-=to, orn装饰)v.装饰 decorate; garnish; beautify; glamorize
adroit [E`drCit] (a-=to, droit 右; 一般认为, “右手比左手灵巧”)a.机敏的;巧的;熟练的 clever; expert; dexterous; skillful
adult [AdQlt] (adult是拉丁语adolescere的过去分词)a.成熟的;成年的 developed; ripe; mature
adulterate [E`dQltEreit] (ad-=to, ulter=alter其他,-ate动词后缀)v.掺杂;掺假 contaminate; dilute; debase; deteriorate
adulteration [E,dQltE`reiFEn] (-ion名词后缀)n.掺杂;劣货 debasement; deterioration; corruption; pollution
advantage [Ed`va:ntidV] (advant在前,-age名词后缀)n.优势;有利条件;利益 precedence; preeminence; profit; benefit
advantageous [,AdvEn`teidVEs] (-ous…的)a.有利的;有帮助的 beneficial; convenient; helpful; profitable
advent [AdvEnt] (ad-=to, vent来)n.来临;降临 the coming of an important event
adventitious [,Adven`tiFEs] (-itious…的)a.偶发的 incidental; accidental
adventure [Ed`ventFE] (-ure名词后缀)n.冒险;冒险经历;奇遇 chance; hazard; risk; venture; speculation
adversary [AdvEsEri] (-ary名词后缀)n.敌手;对手 antagonistic; conflicting; counter; opposite
adverse [AdvE:s] (ad-=to, veers转)a.逆;反对的;不利的 antagonistic; conflicting; counter; opposite
adversity [Ed`vE:siti] (-ity名词后缀)n.逆境;灾难;不幸 affliction; disaster; calamity; misfortune
advertise [AdvEtaiz] (ad-=to, vert转, -ise动词后缀, 使…;“使人们注意力转向…”)v.登广告;做广告 make known; display; broadcast; notify; announce
advertisement [Ed`vE:tismEnt] (-ment名词后缀)n.做广告;广告 display; notice; publicity; announcement
adviser [Ed`vaizE] (ad-=to, vis看,-er表示人;“提出看法者”)n.顾问 consultant; consular; monitor; instructor
advocate [AdvEkit] (ad-=to, voc叫唤,-ate动词后缀)v.提倡;主张 adopt; advise; compaign; promote; urge
aerate [eiEreit] (aer空气,-ate动词后缀,使… )v.使通气,使充气 ventilate; charge with gas
aerial [ZEriEl] (aeri 天空, -al形容词后缀,…的,或名词后缀,表示物)a.空气的 n. 天线 antenna
aero [ZErEu] (aero航空,天空)a.飞机的;航空的 of or for aeronautics or aircraft
aerodynamics [ZErEudai`nAmiks] (aero空气,气体,dynamics动力学)n.空气动力学
aerogram [ZErEgrAm] (gram写,文字)n.无线电报;航空信件 airmail
aerology [ZE`rClEdVi] (aero空气,-logy… 学)n.气象学,大气学 the branch of meteorology concerned with the study of air, esp. in the upper atmosphere
aerospace [ZErEuspeis] (aero天空,space空间)n.(地球大气层内外)空间 the earth's atmosphere and the space outside it
aerosphere [ZErEsfiE] (aero空气,sphere 球) n.大气 the atmosphere surrounding the earth
aesthetic [i:s`Wetik] (a-=to, esth感觉,-etic…的;“对美产生感觉的”)a.审美的;美学的;艺术的 beautiful; artistic
aesthetics [i:s`Wetik] (-(ic)s…学)n.美学
affable [AfEbl] (af-=to, fabl说;“心平气和地说”)a.和蔼可亲的,友善的 friendly; sociable; gracious; courteous; amiable
affect [E`fekt] 影响
affectation [,Afek`teiFEn] 虚饰;假装
affection [E`fekFEn] (af-=to, fect做,作→作爱,-ion名词后缀)n.友爱,爱情 admiration; friendly feeling; love and respect
affectionate [E`fekFEnit] (-ate形容词后缀)a.充满深情的 loving; tender; warm-hearted
affidavit [,Afi`deivit] (af-=ad-加强意义,fid信任,-av-, -it名词后缀;“使人信任→宣誓”)n.宣誓书;口供书
affiliate [E`filieit] (af- =ad- =to, fili 儿子, -ate 动词后缀)v.加入; 接受为分支机构 join; take in as a member or branch
affinity [E`finiti] (af-=to, fin 界限,-ity名词后缀)n.密切关系;类似;亲戚 connection; relation; partiality; relative
affirm [E`fE:m] (af-ad-加强意义,firm坚固→坚定)v.断言,证实 declare; assert; ratify; confirm; endorse
afflict [E`flikt] (af-=to, flict打击)v.使痛苦 perturb; disturb; bother; agitate
affluence [AfluEns] (-ence名词后缀)n.富裕,财富 wealth; abundance
affluent [AfluEnt] (af-=ad-=to, flu流,-ent形容词后缀;“财富流入某人手中”)a.富裕的 wealthy; abundant; rich; plentiful; bountiful支流
affront [E`frQnt] (af-=ad-=to, front前额)v.(当众)侮辱;冒犯 irritate; offend; provoke; insult
agape [E`geip] (a-=to, gap打呵欠→张嘴)a.目瞪口呆的 with the mouth wide open
agency [eidVEnsi] (-ency 名词后缀)n.代理;机构;力量 operation; work; bureau; office; power
agent [eidVEnt] (ag做,行动,-ent名词后缀,表示人)n.代理人 performer; doer; operator
aggravate [AgrEveit] (ag-=ad-加强意义,grav重,-ate动词后缀)v.使加重,恶化 intensify; worsen
aggregate [Agrigit] (ag-加强意义,greg聚集,-ate动词、名词或形容词后缀)v.合计 total; compile
aggrieve [E`gri:v] (ag-=ad- 加强意义,griev重;“心情沉重”)v.使苦恼;使悲伤 pain; afflict; grieve; sadden
aghast [E`ga:st] (a-=to, ghast←gast恐吓)a.惊吓的;吃惊的 afraid; amazed; astonished; astounded; started
agile [AdVail] (ag 行动,活动,-ile形容词后缀,…的;“活动→灵活→敏捷”)a.灵活的;敏捷的 athletic; alert; active; spry
agility [E`dViliti] (-ity名词后缀)n.敏捷;机敏 smartness; alertness; promptness
agitate [AdViteit] (ag行动 →动,-it-, -ate动词后缀)v.煽动,搅动;使不安 disturb; incite; instigate; provoke
agitation [,AdVi`teiFEn] (-ion名词后缀)n.煽动;搅动;激动不安 disturbance; excitement
aglow [E`glEu] (a-=in, glow 放光)a.发亮的;灼热的 brightly; glowing; shining
agnostic [Ag`nCstik] (a-不,gnos知道,-tic形容词后缀)a.不可知论的,怀疑论的n.不可知论者
agonize [AgEnaiz] (-ize动词后缀)v.使苦恼;感到苦闷 torment; rack; torture, distress
agony [AgEni] (agon争夺,-y名词后缀;“争夺→挣扎”)n.极度痛苦;痛苦的挣扎 misery; anguish; distress; woe
agrarian [E`grZEriEn] (agr土地,-arian形容词后缀)a.耕地的;土地的;农业的 agricultural; rural; pastural
agrestic [Ag`restik] (agr田地→乡地→乡野)乡间的;乡野的,粗野的
agricorporation (agri=agriculture农业,corporatior公司)农业综合公司
agriculture [AgrikQltFE] (agri土地,-cult耕作,-ure名词后缀)n.农业;农艺;农学 farming; cultivation; husbandry
agrimotor [AgrimEutE] (agro农田→农业,motor机器)农用拖拉机
agrobiology (agro田地→农业,biology生物学)农业土壤学
agrochemicals (agro农田,chemicals化学药品)农药
agroindustry (agro农田→农业,industry工业)农业工业
agronomy [E`grCnEmi] (agro农田,土地,-nomy…学)n.农学,农艺学,作物学 agriculture
agrotechnique (agro田地→农业,technique技术)农业技术
ailment [eilmEnt] 疾病 malady
aircraft [ZEkra:ft] (air空中,craft船) n.航空器,飞机 airplane
airmail [ZEmeil] (air航空,mail邮件,邮政)n.航空邮政;航空邮件 airgram
airy [ZEri] (air空气,-y 形容词后缀)a.通风的;空虚的;快活的 aerial; cheerful; gay; graceful; merry
akin [E`kin] (a-=into, kin 亲戚)a.同血族的;同族的;类似的 affiliated; alike; congenial analogous; similar
alarm [Ela:m] (al-=to, arm 武装;“准备战斗”)n.警报,警告 signal; warningv.
albescent [Al`besEnt] (alb白,-escent形容词后缀,带… 的,发…的)a.发白的 turning white
albino [Al`bi:nEu] (-in+ -o名词后缀)n.白变种,患白化病的人 a person or animal without normal pigmentation, characterized by pale skin, hair and eyes
album [AlbEm] (-um 名词后缀;“空白的东西”)n.相册,集邮册
albumen [Albjumin] (-men名词后缀)n.蛋白质,蛋白 white of egg
ale [eil] 麦酒(一种啤酒) ginger
alias [eiliAs] (ali别的)n.别名,化名;假名 pseudonym
alibi [Alibai] (ali别的,其他的;“在别处→不在现场→为此而辩解”)n.不在犯罪现场的证明;辩解,托词 dodge; defense; excuse; story
alien [eiljEn] (ali别的,-en形容词或名词后缀)a.外国的;不同的 foreign; extrinsic; different
alienate [eiljEneit] (-ate 动词后缀;“使成为别人的”)v.转让(房地产等);使疏远 wean; estrange; disaffect; assign
alight [E`lait] (a-=out 出, light 下来)v.下(马车等) descend; get off; dismount; get down;/light
align [E`lain] (a-=ad-=to, lign直线)v.使…成一直线,排成一列 put in a straight line
alimentary [,Ali`mentEri] (alim给予营养,-ent+ -ary复合形容词后缀)a.营养的 nourishing; concerned with nutrition
alimentation [,Alimen`teiFEn] (-ation 名词后缀)n.营养 nourishment; nutrition; sustenance
allay [E`lei] (al- =ad- =down 下, lay 放)v.减轻;缓和 alleviate; diminish; ease; lessen; moderate
allege [E`ledV] (al-=ad-=to, leg 说)v.主张,宣称 declare; state; profess
allegiance [E`li:dVEns] (al-=ad-=to, leg=lig捆,绑,-i-, -ance名词后缀;“捆在一起”)n.忠效 loyalty; faithfulness; fidelity
alleviate [E`li:vieit] (al-=-ad-=to, lev使轻,-i-,-ate动词后缀)v.减轻,使缓和 allay; moderate; relieve
alliance [E`laiEns] (al-=ad-=to, li结,-ance名词后缀)n.联盟;同盟 bond; association; league; union
allocate [AlEkeit] (al-=ad-=to, loc位置,-ate动词后缀)v.定位置 locate
allot [E`lCt] (al- =ad- =to, lot 抽签)v.分配; 分派 allocate; assign; distribute; share out
alloy [AlCi] (loy=ly结)n.合金 blend; compound; mixture; amalgam
allude [E`lju:d] (al-=ad-=to, lud玩)v.提及;暗指 hint; infer; intimate; suggest; imply
allure [E`ljuE] (al-=ad-=to, lure吸引)v.诱惑 attract; lure; entice n. 诱惑力
allusion [E`lju:VEn] (al-=ad-=to,lus戏,玩,-ion名词后缀)n.暗指;引喻 suggestion; hint; reference
ally [E`lai] (ly=lig结)v.结盟,联盟 league; combine; unite
almamater [AlmE`meitE] (alma教育,mater母)n.母校 college or school that one attended
aloof [E`lu:f] (a-=on, loof 吹风)a.冷淡的;隔开的;孤傲的 chilly; cold; indifferent; remote; unfriendly
altar [C:ltE] (alt 高,-ar 名词后缀,表示场所;“供奉在高的地方”)n.祭坛;圣坛
alter [C:tE] (alter其他→变成他样→改变)v.改变;变更 change; vary; deviate; modify; diversify
alteration [,C:ltE`reiFEn] (-ation 名词后缀) n.改变;变更 modification
altercate [C:ltEkeit] (alter 他人, -c-, -ate动词后缀;“骂他人”)v.口角 quarrel
alternate [C:l`tE:nit] (alter其他,-n-, -ate动词或形容词后缀;“变成其他*)v.交替,轮流 switch; spell; interchange
alternative [C:l`tE:nEive] (-ive形容词或名词后缀)a.二中选一的n. 二者择一;抉择 choice; substitute; replacement
altitude [Altitju:d] (alti高,-tude抽象名词后缀)n.高度,海拔;(pl.)高处 hight; elevation; loftiness
alto [AltEu] (alt高,-o名词后缀,表示音乐术语)n.中音; 中音部
altruism [AltruizEm] (altru=alter他人,-ism… 主义)n.利他主义 devotion to others
altruistic [,Altru`istik] 利他的
alumna [E`lQmnE] (alumnus的阴性)n.女校友;女毕业生
alumni [E`lQmnai] 毕业生(复数形)
alumnus [E`lQmnEs] (alum 滋养→教养,-n-, -us名词后缀)n.男校友,男毕业生
amass [E`mAs] (a-=to, mass 成块)v.积聚 accumulate; gather; collect; pile up
amateur [AmEtE:] (am爱,-at-, -eur名词后缀,表示从事某一工作的人)n.业余爱好者 non-professional; beginner
amazing [E`meiziN] (a-=ad-=to, maz困惑,-ing…的)a.惊人的 astounding; surprising; astonishing; bewildering
ambiguous [Am`bigjuEs] (amb- 周, 周围, ig=ag做, -u-, -ous…的)a.含糊的; 不确定的 ambivalent; confused; obscure; dubious
ambition [Am`biFEn] (amb(i)-周围,it走,-ion名词后缀;“为了获得势力而四处活动”)n.野心;雄心 enterprise; longing; ideal; zeal; yearning
ambivalence [Ambi`veilEns] (ambi-两, val值; 价值, -ence名词后缀)n.矛盾心理 conflict; confusion; equivocation; vacillation
amble [Ambl] (amble=ambul行走)v.慢步,徐行 stroll; mope; saunter
ambulance [AmbjulEns] (ambul行走,-ance名词后缀;“到处行走的医院”)n.救护车;流动医院
ambulate [Ambjuleit] (-ate动词后缀)v.行走,移动 move; walk
ambulatory [AmbjulEtEri] (-ory形容词后缀)a.可以走动的 mobile walking
ambush [AmbuF] 1. 伏兵,2. 埋伏
ameliorate [E`mi:ljEreit] (a-=to, melior 更好,- ate 动词后缀)v.改进;更善 improve; make or become better
amenable [E`mi:nEbl] (a-=to, men 引导, -able 易…的)a.顺从的;有服从义务的 persuadable; accountable; agreeable responsible
amend [E`mend] (a-=to, mend缺点)v.改善,改良 correct; mend; improve; change
amiable [eimjEbl] (-i-, -able可…的)a.和蔼可亲,友善的 lovable; lovely; sweet; charming
amicable [AmikEbl] (-ic-, -able…的)a.友好的,和睦的;温和的 friendly; kind; cordial
amiss [E`mis] (a-=in, miss 失)a.出差错的;不顺当的 wrong; faulty; improperad.
amity [Amiti] (-ity名词后缀)n.友好,和睦;友善 friendship; comity; benevolence
ammunition [,Amju`niFEn] 弹药;军火 bullets
amnesia [Am`ni:zjE] (a-不,无,mnes记忆,-ia 名词后缀)n.记忆丧失症;健忘症 loss of memory
amnesty [Amnesti] (-ty 名词后缀;“不记罪过”)n.大赦;特赦 absolution; pardon; forgiveness; immunity
amoral [A`mCrel] 非道德的
amorous [AmErEs] (amor爱, -ous…的)a.羡慕的;多情的 enamored
amorphors [E`mC:fEs] (a-无,morph形,形状,-ous…的)a.无形的;无定形的 formless; shapeless; having no definite shape
amphibian [Am`fibiEn] (amphi-两,bi生物,-an名词及形容词后缀)水陆两栖生物,水陆两栖的,水陆(或水空)两用的
amphitheater [Amfi,WiEtE] (amphi-周,圆, theater 剧场)n.圆形露天剧场
ample [Ampl] 宽大的; 富裕的;充足的 adequate; enough; spacious; plenty; abundant
amplify [Amplifai] (ampli=ample宽,大,-fy动词后缀)v.放大,扩大;扩充,增强 enlarge; expand
amplitude [Amplitju:d] (-tude名词后缀)n.广大,宽阔;充足
amputate [Ampjuteit] (am-=amb-两, pul 修剪, -ate 动词后缀)v.切除; 截(肢) curtail; excise; remove cut off; sever
anabolism [E`nAbElizEm] (ana-上,bol抛,-ism名词后缀)n[生]组成代谢;合成代谢 the process in a plant or animal by which food is changed into living tissue
anachronism [E`nAkrEnizEm] (ana-=against, chron时间,- ism 名词后缀)n.年代错误 error with respect to time
analogy [E`nAlEdVi] (ana-依照,相等,log说,-y名词后缀)n.类似;相似 similarity; likness; semblance
analyse [AnElaiz] (ana-通过←全, lys 松开)v.分解; 分析 anatomise; dissect; divide; break down
anarchic [A`na:kik] (-ic…的)a.无政府主义的 lawless
anarchism [AnEkizEm] 无政府主义
anarchy [AnEki] (an-无,arch统治,-y抽象名词后缀,表示状态)n.无政府状态,混乱 absence of government; mobocracy; lawlessness; riot
anathema [E`nAWimE] (ana-上, thema 放置; “置咒语于”)n.诅咒; 十分讨厌的人(或物) curse; abomination; abhorrence; bugbear
anatomy [E`nAtmi] (ana-在…上,tom切,-y名词后缀)n.解剖;解剖学 analysis; vivisection; dissection
ancestor [AsistE] (an-=ante-先,ces行,-or 表示人)n.祖先 forefather
anchorite [ANkErait] (an- =ana-回, chor(e) 引退, -ite 名词后缀, 表示人)n.隐士 hermit; eremite; recluse
anesthesia [,Anis`Wi:zjE] (an-不,无,esth感觉,-esia名词后缀)n.麻醉;麻醉术 loss of feeling
anesthetic [,Anis`Wetik] 麻醉剂,麻药
angle [ANgl] 角;角度
angular [ANgjulE] (angul=angle角,-ar形容词后缀)a.角的,有角的 having an angle or angles
animal [AnimEl] (anim生命,-al名词或形容词后缀)n.动物 beast, creature
animate [Animeit] (anim生命→生气,-ate动词后缀)v.使有生气,使活泼 give life to; vitalize
animating [AnimeitiN] (-ing形容词后缀)a.鼓舞生气的;启发的 cheering; inspiring; enliving
animosity [Ani`mCsiti] (anim心灵,-osity名词后缀)n.憎恨,憎恶 hatred; dislike; bitterness
annals [An(E)lz] (ann年,-al名词后缀)编年史
annex [E`neks] (an-=ad-=to, nex系)v.合并;附加 add; attach; join
annihilate [E`naiEleit] (an- =ad-= to, nihil =nothing, -ate动词 后缀)v.消灭 abolish; destroy; exterminate; extinguish; obliterate
anniversary [,Ani`vE:sEri] (-i-, vers转,-ary名词或形容词后缀)n.周年纪念 yearly return of the date of an event
annotate [AnEuteit] (an-=ad-加强意义,not记号,-ate动词后缀;“注记号”)v.注解 illustrate; comment on
announce [E`nauns] 宣布, 通告
annoy [E`nCi] (an-=ad- =to, noy 记仇)v.惹恼;使烦 anger; bother; disturb; plague; irritate
annual [AnjuEl] (ann年,-u-, -al形容词或名词后缀)a.一年一次的 n. 年刊 almanac; annals; year-book
annuitant [E`nju:itEnt] (annuit(y)年金,-ant表示人)领受年金的人
annuity [E`nju(:)iti] (-u-, -ity名词后缀)n.年金 periodical payment of money; amounting to a yearly fixed sum
annul [E`nQl] (an-=ad-=to, nul毫无)v.取消;废除;宣告无效 abolish; cancel; nullify; invalidate
anomalous [E`nCmElEs] (-alous…的)a.不规则的 abnormal; atypical; irregular; peculiar; incongruous
anomaly [E`nCmEli] (an-不,om=homo同,-aly名词后缀)n.异常;异例 exception; oddity; aberration; abnormality; rarity
anonymous [E`nCnimEs] (an-无,onym名,名字,-ous…的)a.无名的,匿名的 un-named; pseudonymous; unsigned
antagonist [An`tAgEnist] (-ist名词后缀,表示人)n.对手 rival; adversary
antagonize [An`tAgE,naiz] (ant-相反,反对,agon争夺,-ize动词后缀)v.反对,对抗 provoke, oppose; counter
antecede [Anti`si:dE] (ante先,ced行)居…之先
antecedent [Anti`si:dEnt] (ante-先,前,ced行,-ent形容词及名词后缀)先行的,居先的,先例,前例,先行词
antecessor (ante-先,cess行,-or者)先行者,先驱者
antedate [,Anti`deit] 比实际早的日期
antediluvian [,Antidi`lju:vjEn] (ante-前,di-离开,luv冲,-ian形容词后缀)a.古老的;守旧的 ancient; antiquated; obsolete
anthem [AnWEm] (ant-反→回, hem←phon声音; “回声”)n.圣歌; 颂歌 chant; chorale; hymn; psalm
anthropologist [,AnWrE`pClEdVist] (-ist… 家)n.人类学家
anthropology [,AnWrE`pClEdVi] (anthropo 人类,-logy…学)n.人类学
antibiotic [Antibai`Ctik] (anti-反对,抗,bio生,生物,-t-, -ic名词后缀)n.抗生素 substance destroying harmful living organisms
antic [Antik] (ant(i)古,-ic形容词或名词后缀)a.古怪的,滑稽的 extremely funny, gay, frolicsome
anticipate [An`tisipeit] (anti-前,先,cip拿,-ate 动词后缀)v.预料,预期;希望 look forward to; await; foresee
antidote [AntidEut] (anti-反对,dot=don给予)n.解毒药,抗毒药 counteractant; medicine used against a poison
antipathy [An`tipEWi] (anti-反,path感情,-y名词后缀)n.憎恶;反感 hatred; disgust; strong dislike
antiquated [Antikweitid] (-at(e)+-ed…的)a.过时的;陈旧的 ancient; dated; obsolete; outdated; unfashionable
antique [An`ti:k] (anti 古,老,-que形容词后缀)a.古代的 ancient; archaic; old
antiquity [An`tikwiti] (-ity名词后缀)n.古代 ancient times; early times
antiseptic [,Anti`septik] (anti-防, septic 腐的)a.防腐的;异常整洁的; 冷静的 disinfectant; sterile; pure; sanitary; clean
antithesis [An`tiWisis] (anti-反,thesis放置)n.对立物;对立面 the direct; opposite; opposition
apartment [E`pa:tmEnt] (a-=to, part分,-ment名词后缀)n.公寓,宿舍 flat; suite; dormitory
apathetic [,ApE`Wetik] (-etic形容词后缀)n.无感觉的;冷淡的 cold; cool; emotionless; indifferent; numb
apathy [ApEWi] (a-无,path感情,-y名词后缀)n.不同情;无兴趣;漠不关心 lethargy; unconcern; indifference
apex [eipeks] (apex←apt适合←倾向)n.顶端 summit; zenith; acme; climax; top
aphorism [AfErizEm] (ap-=apo-从,hor(is)=horiz界限,-sim名词后缀,表示语言;“有一定界限的语言→规范的语言”)n.格言;警句 maxim; adage; axiom; proverb; saying
apostasy [E`pCstEsi] (apo-离开,sta站,-s-, -y名词后缀)n.背教;变节 defection; desertion
apostate [E`pCstit] (stat站)n.背教者;变节者;脱党者 one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs
apostatize [E`pCstEtaiz] (-ize动词后缀)v.背教;脱党 become an apostate
appall [E`pC:l] ap- =ad- =to, pall=grow pale 变得苍白)v.惊吓;使震惊 astound; frighten; shock; unnerve; alarm
apparatus [,ApE`reitEs] (-at+-us 名词后缀)n.仪器;装置 appliance; device; equipment; implements
apparel [E`pArEl] (par出现→准备,-el 名词后缀,表示物)n.装饰的;衣服; 服装 clothing; costume; garments
apparent [E`pArEnt] (ap-=to, par出现,-ent形容词后缀)a.明显的;表面上的 plain; clear; obvious; evident; seeming
appease [E`pi:z] (ap-=ad-=to, pease =peace 和平)v.平息;缓和 pacify; soothe; conciliate; mollify
append [E`pend] 附加
appendix [E`pendiks] (ap-=ad-=to,pend悬,-ix名词后缀)n.附属物;附录 addendum; addition; appendage; supplement
appetite [Apitait] (ap-=ad-=to,pet追求,-ite名词后缀)n.欲望;食欲 craving; hunger; desire; eagerness; passion
appetizing [ApitaiziN] (-iz(e)动词后缀,-ing…的)a.促进食欲的 delicious; savoury; mouthwatering
applaud [Cp`lC:d] (ap-=ad-=to, plaud拍手)v.拍手喝采;称赞 acclaim; approve; clap commend; congratulate
applause [E`plC:z] (ap-=ad-=to, plaus拍手)n.鼓掌;欢呼;称赞 acclaim; acclamation; approval; cheering; commendation; praise
application [,Apli`keiFEn] (ap-=ad-=to, plic叠,-ation名词后缀;“叠放于”)n.应用,运用;申请 function; use
apply [E`plai] (ap-=ad-=to, ply叠;“叠放于”)v.应用;适用;申请 employ; utilize; use; wield
appoint [E`pCint] (ap-=ad-=to, point点)v.指定,约定;任命 allot; assign; designate; charge; command
apportion [E`pC:FEn] (ap-=ad-=to, port分,-ion名词后缀,这里作动词)v.分配;分摊 allocate; allot
appraisal [E`preizl] (-al名词后缀)n.评价;估价;品定 appreciation; estimate; estimation; evaluation; survey
appraise [E`preiz] (ap-=ad-=at, prais价值)v.评价;定价;鉴定 estimate the value of; set an official price upon
appreciate [E`pri:Fieit] (ap-=ad-=to, preci价值,-ate动词后缀)v.估价;鉴别;感激 estimate; acknowledge; admire; cherish; respect
apprehend [,Apri`hend] (ap-=ad-到,pre-先,hend抓住)v.隶捕,捉拿 capture; arrest; seize
apprehensive [,Apri`hensiv] (ap-=ad-到,pre-先,hens包含,-ive…的;“脑中包含想法太多”)忧虑的 worried; perturbed; agitated; uneasy
apprise [E`praiz] (ap-=ad-=to, pris抓→使了解)v.报告;通知 inform; advise
approach [E`prEutF] (ap-=ad-=to, proach近)v.接近;向…交涉;提交 come close; reach; mention
appropriate [E`prEupriit] (ap-=ad-=to, propri适当的,-ate形容词后缀)a.适当的;适合的 apt; applicable; fit
appropriation [E,prEupri`eiFEn] (propri特有的,-ation名词后缀)n.专用;私用;经费 funds
approximate [E`prCksimit] (ap-=ad-=to, proxim近,-ate动词或形容词后缀)v.接近;近似 approach; resemble
approximation [E,prCksi`meiFEn] (-ion名词后缀)n.接近;近似 approach; estimate; proximity
apropos [AprEpEu] (a-=ad-=to, pro-向前,pos放) a.适当的;恰好的 fit; appropriate
apt [Apt] (apt适应←适应性强的)a.敏慧的,适当的;合适的 inclined; liable; prone
aptitude [Aptitju:d] (-i-, tude抽象名词后缀;“有适应能力”)n.才能;资质 ability; capacity; gift
aquarium [E`kwZEriEm] (aqua水,-arium名词后缀,表示场所)n.水族馆
aquatic [E`kwAtik] (aqua水,-t-, -ic…的)n.水的,水中的,水栖的 pertaining to water
aqueduct [AkwidQkt] (aque 水 , duct 引导)n.导管;输水道 channel; pipe; canal; gully
aqueous [eikwiEs] (-ous…的)a.多水的,水状的 made from water
aquiferous (aqu水,-i-, fer带有,-ous…的)含水的
arable [ArEble] 适于耕种的
arbiter [a:bitE] (arbit(r)判断,-er表示人)n.仲裁人;公断人 judge; mediator
arbitrarily [a:bitrErili] (y→i, -ly…地)ad.武断地,随意地 despotically; unreasonably; discretionarily; autocraticall
arbitrary [a:bitrEri] (arbitr判断,-ary 形容词后缀)a.武断的,专断的 despotic; willful; unreasonable
arbitrate [a:bitreit] (-ate动词后缀)v.仲裁;公断 settle; referee; umpire; mediate
archaeologist [,a:ki`ClEdVist] (-ist… 家)n.考古学家
archaeology [,a:ki`ClEdVi] (archae古,-ology…学)n.考古学
archaic [a:`keiik] (archa古,-ic…的)a.古的,古代的 ancient; old; antiquated
archetype [a:kitaip] (arche=archae最初→原始, type 类型)n.原型 protoype; original
architect [a:kitekt] (archi首要的, tect工人)n.建筑师
architecture [a:kitektFE] (-ure名词后缀)n.建筑学;结构,建筑 structure; construction
archives [a:kaivz] (arch首要的,-ive名词后缀,表示物;“首要行政长官的家”)n.档案;档案室 public document. and records
ardent [a:dEnt] (ard灼热,-ent形容词后缀)a.热烈的;热心的,热情 enthusiastic; zealous; eager; earnest; passionate; warm
ardor [a:dE] (-or名词后缀)n.热心,热情 earnestness; zeal; fervor; excitement; warmth
argument [a:gju:mEnt] 辩论;争论
armada [a:`ma:dE] (arm武装;“武装的队伍”)n.舰队 fleet of warship
armament [a:mEmEnt] (arm武器,-a-, -ment 名词后缀)n.(pl.)军队;兵器 arms; ammunition
armistice [a:mistis] (arm武装,st 站,停,-ice名词后缀,表示行为)n.休战,停战;停战条约 peace; truce; treaty; concord
armor [a:mE] (arm武装,-or 表示物)n.盔甲,装甲;甲板
arouse [E`rauz] (a-加强意义, rouse 唤醒)v.唤醒;引进;激起 rouse; wake up; agitate; stimulate; instigate
arraign [E`rein] (ar-=ad-=to, raig=rat理由)v.控告;责难;传审;提讯 accuse; charge; indict; criminate
arrangement [E`reindVmEnt] (ar-=ad-=to, range排列,-ment名词后缀)n.排列;布置 array, design; layout; ordering
arrant [ArEnt] (arr=err漫游,-ant形容词后缀)a.彻头彻尾的;极恶的 flagrant; notorious
array [E`rei] (ar-=ad-=to, ray准备)v.打扮;布置;排列 arrange; equip line up
arrogance [ArEgEns] (ar-=ad-=to, rog要求,- ance名词后缀;“对他人提要求”)n.骄傲自大,傲慢 disdain; superciliousness
arrogant [ArEgEnt] 傲慢的
article [a:tikl] (art 连接;关节,-cle名词后缀,表示小;“小关节”或“由句子连成的东西”)n.物品 thing; object
articulate [a:`tikjulit] (articul=art关节,-ate动词或形容词后缀;“如关节的结合一般”)v.说话清楚;咬字清楚 utter clearly
artifice [a:tifis] (art技艺,fic做)n.技巧;诡计 trick; scheme; ruse
artificial [,a:ti`fiFEl] (-ial…的)a.人造的;仿造的 false; pretended; fake; ungenuine; synthetic; imitation
artillery [a:`tilEri] 大炮
artisan [,a:ti`zAn] (art技艺,-is-, -an表示人)n.技工;手艺人 craftsman; worker; mechanic
artist [a:tist] (-ist…家)n.艺术家
artistic [a:`tistik] (-ic…的)a.艺术的;有美感的 of art
artless [a:tlis] (art 技艺,- less无… 的)a.自然的 natural; simple
ascend [E`send] (a-=to, scend攀,攀登)v.登;上升;爬上 climb; mount; rise; lift; off; move up; soar
ascertain [,AsE`tein] (as-=to, certain确定)v.确定,调查;发现 make sure of; determine; find out
ascribe [Es`kraib] (a-=to, scrib写;“写在…的名下”)v.把…归因于 attribute; accredit; chalk up to
askew [Es`kju:] (a-=in, skew 斜)ad.斜;歪 awry aslant; obliquely; out of the proper position or arrangement
aslant [E`sla:nt] 斜的
asperse [Es`pE:s] (as-=ad-=to, pers散,散布;“处处散布”)v.诽谤 slander; defame
asphalt [AsfAlt] (a-=not 不,sphalt 损环; “起保护作用的物质”)n.沥青 tar substance used for paving, etc.
asphyxiate [As`fiksieit] (a-=not 无, phyxi 心脏跳动, -ate 动词后缀)v.窒息 suffocate; choke; throttle; block