medium [mi:djEm] (med中，中间，-i-, -um名词后缀)n.媒介，媒介物 agent; implement; tool
medley [medli] (medle混合，-y名词后缀)n.混合物；搀合物 assortment; mixture; miscellany; jumble
megalomania [megElEu`meinjE] (megalo大，mania疯狂)n.自大狂，妄自尊大 mania for grand and exalted behavior
melancholy [melEnkEli] 忧郁的
melee [melei] (mel(e)=medle混合，-ee名词后缀)n.混战；格斗 affray; fray; scuffle
mellifluous [me`lifluEs] (melli蜜，flu流，-ous…的)a.流畅的；甜美的 smooth; sweet-sounding; euphonious
memo [memEu] (memorandum的简写)便函
memorandum [,memE`rAndEm] (memor记忆，-and+-um名词后缀)n.便函；备忘录 note; letter; reminder; memo
menace [menEs] 威胁 intimidation
mendacious [men`deiFEs] (mend缺点，毛病，-acious形容词后缀，具有…的)a.说谎的；虚伪的 lying; untrue; falsifying
mendicant [mendikEnt] (mend缺点→缺→需要→乞求， -ic+ -ant名词后缀，表示人)n.乞丐；修道士 beggar; friar
mercenary [mE:sinEri] (merc交易，-en-, -ary…的)a.唯利是图的；贪财的 monetary; grasping
merchandise [mE:tFEndaiz] (t→d, -ise动词后缀)v.经商，买卖 buy and sell; trade
merchant [mE:tFEnt] (merch交易，-ant形容词或名词后缀)a.商人的；商业的 commercial
merge [mE:dV] (merge-没→合并)v.合并；吞没 unite; combine; swallow; absorb; mingle
merger [mE:dVE] (-er名词后缀)n.合并；吞没 merging; unification; coalition
mess [mes] (mess←miss放；“放开”)n.混乱；杂乱 disorder; disarray; confusion; muddle
metabolism [me`tAbElizEm] (meta-超过， bol 抛， -ism 名词后缀)n.新陈代谢
metamorphosis [,metE`mC:fEsis] (meta过，morph形，-o-, -sis名词后缀)n.变形；变大；蜕变 change
metaphor [metEfE] (meta-超过， 过， phor←pher=fer 带； “带过”)n.隐喻 allegory; figure of speech
mete [mi:t] (met量度→量给)v.分配；分给 distribute; share; allot; grant; dispense; present
meteor [mi:tjE] (met- =meta- 超过， eor 在空中飞)n.流星 comet; fire-ball; meteoroid; shooting-star
meteorite [mi:tjErait] (ite 石)n.陨石；陨星 fallen meteoroid
metropolitan [,metrE`pClitEn] (metr母，-o-, polit城，-an形容词后缀；“母城的”)a.首都的；大都市的 civic; urban; municipal
microbe [maikrEub] (micro-微， be=bio生命)n.微生物； 细菌 bacillus; bacterium; bug; germ
microbiology [maikrEubai`olEdVi] (micro-微，biology生物学)微生物学
microorganism [maikrEu`C:gEnizEm] (micro- 微，organism 有机体)n.微生物 microscopic organism
microscope [maikrEskEup] (micro- 微小←放大，scop 看)n.显微镜 instrument with lenses for making very small objects appear larger
microscopic [,maikrEs`kCpik] (-ic…的)a.显微镜的； 微小的；微观的 indiscernible; infinitesimal; minute; tiny
migrant [maigrEnt] (migr 迁移，-ant形容词或名词后缀)a.移居的 roving; wandering; roaming; drifting; straying; transientn. 无定居的人；移居者
migrate [mai`greit] (migr迁移，-ate动词后缀)v.迁移；移住 roam; move from one place to another
migratory [maigrEtEri] (-ory形容词后缀)a.移居的；移栖的；漂泊的 roving; wandering
millennium [mi`leniEm] (mill(e)一千， enn年，-ium 名词后缀)n.一千年 one thousand years
mimic [mimik] 与…极相似
mince [mins] (min小，-ce名词后缀，这里作动词；“切小”)v.切碎，剁碎；吞吞吐吐地说 chop; grind; tone down; hold back
mincing [minsiN] (-ing…的)a.装腔作势的 affected; dainty; pretentious; mannered
mingle [miNgl] (ming混合，-le动词后缀)v.混合 mix, combine; blend; associate
miniature [minjEtFE] (-ature名词后缀，表示物)n.小型物；模型；袖珍画 small scale copy or model; very small painting
minimize [minimaiz] (mini小，少，-m-, -ize动词后缀，使…)v.使减到最小；低估 reduce to a minium; belittle
minimum [minimEm] (-um名词后缀)n.最小量；最低额 the least possible amount
minority [mai`nCriti] (min少，小，-or表示人，-ity名词后缀)n.少数 smaller number or part, less than half；未成年
minuscule [minEskju:l] (min小，-usc, -ule后缀，表示小)a.极小的；小写的 very small; low-case
miracle [mirEkl] (mir-惊奇，-acle名词后缀)n.奇迹 marvel; wonder
miraculous [mi`rAkjulEs] (-ous…的)a.奇迹般的；奇异的 wonderful; marvelous; remarkable; extraordinary
mirage [mira:V] (mir惊奇，-age名词后缀)n.海市蜃楼 optical illusion
mirth [mE:W] 欢乐；欢笑
misapply [misE`plai] (mis- 误，apply 使用)v.误用；滥用 misuse; pervert; misappropriate; abuse
miscellaneous [,misi`leinjEs] (misc混杂，混合，-ellan+-eous…的)a.混杂的；各种各样的 mixed; blended; combined
mischievous [mistFivEs] (mis- 坏， chiev ←chief头， -ous…的)a.为害的； 有害的； 淘气的 destructive; vicious; naughty; playful
misconduct [mis`kCndQkt] (mis-误，错，conduct指导→办理)办错，对…处理不当
misdeed [mis`di:d] (mis- 坏， 恶， deed 行为)n.恶行； 罪行 evil deed; transgression; trespass
miser [maizE] (miser原义为“可怜而不幸的人”)n.吝啬鬼；守财奴 niggard; penny-pincher; meanie; skinflint
misfortune [mis`fC:tFEn] (mis-无，不，fortune机遇)n.不幸 bad luck
misgiving [mis`giviN] (mis- 不， giv(e)给， -ing 名词后缀)n.疑惑； 顾虑 anxiety; doubt; hesitation; suspicion; worry
mishap [mishAp] (mis- 不， hap 幸福)n.不幸 adversity; disaster; misfortune; calamity
mission [miFEn] (miss送，送出，-ion名词后缀)n.使命；任务 errand; task;; stint; assignment; chore
mitigate [mitigeit] (mit温和，ig=ag做，-ate 动词后缀)v.减轻；缓和 modify; extenuate; relieve; mediate
moan [mEun] 呻吟
moderate [mCdErit] (mod尺寸，尺度，-er-,-ate形容词后缀；“尺寸适度的”)a.适度的；稳健的 mild; calm; fair; medium; gentle
modesty [mCdisti] (mod尺寸，-est+-y名词后缀；“限制于一定分寸”)n.谦虚； 有礼 decency; humility; propriety
modification [,mCdifi`keiFEn] (fic做，-ation名词后缀)n.修正 alternation; change; transformation; adjustment
modify [mCdifai] (-i-, -fy动词后缀，使…；“使尺寸合适”)v.修改；变更 alter; change; adjust; diversify
modulate [mCdjuleit] (mod尺度， -ul+ate 动词后缀)v.调整； 调节 adjust; modify; adapt; alter
moiety [mCiEti] (moi=med中间，-ety名词后缀)n.一半 half
moisten [mCisn] (moist湿，-en动词后缀，使…)v.使湿润，弄湿 dampen; wet; make moist
moisture [mCistFE] (-ure名词后缀)n.湿度；潮湿；水分 condensed vapour on a surface; liquid in the form of vapour
mold [mEuld] (mold=mod尺寸；“限定尺寸”)v.塑造 shape; form; carve model; sculpture
mole [mEul] 1. 痣，2. 鼹鼠
molecule [mClikju:l] (mole团，块，-cule名词后缀，表示小)n.小颗粒；分子
molest [mEu`lest] (mole团，块→重担)v.妨害；干扰 trouble; injure; disturb; torment; bar; annoy
molten [mEultEn] (molt=mut变化；-en形容词后缀)a.熔化的 melted; fused or liquified by heat
monarch [mCnEk] (mon-一，arch首领，统治)n.君主，帝王 ruler; sovereign; emperor; chief
monarchy [mCnEki] (-y名词后缀)n.君王国 kingdom; empire
monologue [mCnElCg] (mono-单独，logue说)n.独白 soliloquy
monopoly [mE`nCpEli] (mono单独，ploy卖)n.垄断(权) possession; control; domination
monotonous [mE`nCtEnEs] (-ous…的)a.单调的，无变化的 boring; tedious; dreary; dull; repetitious; humdrum
monotony [mE`nCtEni] (ton声音，-y名词后缀)n.单音；单调，枯燥 tedium; uniformity; sameness
monstrous [mCnstrEs] (mon告诫，-str-, -ous…的)a.可怕的；恐怖的 horrible; dreadful; shocking; grotesque
monument [mCnjumEnt] (mon提醒，-u-,-ment名词后缀；“提醒人们记住”)n.纪念碑 tower; menorial; shrine; pillar
monumental [,mCnju`mentl] (-al…的)a.纪念碑的；不朽的；巨大的 memorable; stupendous; notable; enormous; immense
moral [mCrEl] (mor规矩，-al… 的)a.公正的；道德的 right; just; virtuous; righteous
morale [mC`ra:l] (-le名词后缀)n.土气 spirit; enthusiasm
morality [mE`rAliti] (-ity名词后缀)n.道德； 道义；德行 virtue; a set of rules; principles of conduct
morass [mE`rAs] (mor=mar海，-ass名词后缀)n.沼泽；沼池；泥沼 marsh; bog; swamp; fen
morbid [mC:bid] (morb=mort死，-id…的；“由疾病导致死”)a.疾病的；不健康的 unhealthy; unwholesome; silkly; diseased
mordant [mC:dEnt] 尖酸的；讽刺的
moribund [mCribQnd] (mori=mort死，bund=bound一定)a.垂死的；将死的 dying; approaching death; in a dying state
morose [mE`rEus] (mor=mod方式→ 性情→脾气，-ose…的)a.脾气坏的；抑郁的 ill-tempered, depressed; gloomy; sullen
morsel [mC:sEl] 一口；少量
mortal [mC:tl] (mort死, -al…的)a.死的; 致命的 deadly; destructive; fatal; lethal
mortgage [mC:gidV] (gage抵押品)n.抵押 a pledge as security for a debt
mortify [mC:tifai] (-i-, -fy动词后缀，使…)v.使羞辱；屈辱 wound; humiliate; embarrass; disgrace
motivate [mEutiveit] (mot运动， -iv+-ate动词后缀)v.推动；刺激 impel; stir; instigate; stimulate
mourn [mC:n] (mourn记忆→怀念→悲痛)v.悲痛;哀悼 deplore; grieve; lament; sorrow
mournful [mC:nful] (-ful…的)a.悲痛的；悲哀的 desolate; miserable; painful; sad; sorrowful; tragic
mow [mEu] 割
mucous [mju:kEs] (muc←moist湿，-ous…的) a.沾液的；含粘液的；分泌粘液的 slimy; secreting; mucus
muffle [mQfl] 围住；将…蒙起以使声音低沉 wrap
multifarious [,mQlti`fZEriEs] (multi- 多， far←fac做， -ious…的)a.多种多样的； 五花八门的 various; diverse; manifold
multiflorous (multi-多，flor花，-ous…的)多花的
multiplication [mQltipli`keiFEn] (y→i, -ation名词后缀)n.增加；繁殖；乘法 multiplying or being multiplied
multiply [mQltiplai] (multi多，ply 折叠)v.增加；乘 increase; advance; procreate; rise
multitude [mQltitju:d] (mult(i)- 多， -itude 名词后缀)n.众多； 大批 great number; mass; host; crowd
multivocal [mQl`tivEkEl] (multi- 多， voc 说， 言， -al…的)a.多种含义的； 定义含混的
mumble [mQmbl] 喃喃而言；咕哝 murmur
municipal [mju`nisipEl] (muni官职,公职,cip拿，持有,-al…的)自治市的；市政的 civic; metropolitan; administrative
munificent [mju:`nifisnt] (mun公共的，-i-, fic做，-ent…的；“为公共做”)a.慷慨的 generous; liberal
munition [mju(:)`niFEn] 军火；军需品
mushroom [mQFrum] 菌类植物；蘑菇
muster [mQstE] (mu←mon提醒，-ster名词后缀)n.召集；集合 assembly; gathering
musty [mQsti] (must←moist湿, -y形容词后缀)a.发霉的；陈腐的 smelly; stale; stuffy; decayed
mute [mju:t] 沉默的；无言的 silent
mutual [mju:tjuEl] (mut变换→相互交换，-ual…的)a.相互的；共同的 reciprocal; joint; common
myriad [miriEd] 巨数；一万
mysterious [mis`tiEriEs] (y→i, -ous…的)a.神秘的 hidden; mystical; recondite; occult; profound
mystery [mistEri] (myst奥秘，-ery名词后缀)n.奥秘；神秘；秘事 condition of being secret or obscure
mysticism [mistisizEm] (-ic+-ism…主义)n.神秘主义
mystify [mistifai] (-i-, -fy动词后缀，使…)v.神秘化；使迷惑 baffle; confound; puzzle; bewilder
myth [miW] 神话；寓言；传说 fable; legend; fiction; fantasy; fabrication; falsehood
mythical [miWikEl] (myth神话，-ical…的)a.神话的；虚构的 fabrication; falsehood
mythology [mi`WClEdVi] (-o-,-logy…学)n.神话；神话学
nascent [nAsnt] (nasc 出生， -ent 形容词后缀)a.初生的；发生中的 beginning to form, start or grow; coming into being
naughty [nC:ti] 顽皮的；淘气的
nausea [nC:sjE] 晕船
nauseate [nC:sieit] (nau=naut船，se(a)海, -ate动词后缀；“晕船”)v.使恶心，使厌恶 sicken; upset; disgust
naval [neivEl] (nav船→航海，-al…的)a.海军的 maritime; nautical
navigate [nAvigeit] (nav船，ig=ag 做，使动，-ate动词后缀)v.航行；领航 sail; steer; cruise; guide
necessitate [ni`sesiteit] (ne- 不， cess 走， 离开， -it-, -ate动词后缀；“离开不得”)v.使成为必要 demand; require; call for
nefarious [ni`fZEriEs] (ne- 不， 无， far←fas 合法的， -ious…的)a.凶恶的； 无法无天的 extremely wicked; abominable
negative [negEtiv] (neg否定，-ative…的)a.否定的；负的；明暗相反的 saying no; minus; showing the lights and shadows reversed
neglect [ni`glekt] (neg-不，未，lect选择，收集)v.忽略，疏忽 overlook; ignore; omit; slight; disregard
negligent [neglidVEnt] (neg-不，lig选择，-ent形容词后缀)a.粗心大意的；疏忽的 careless; indifferent; neglectful remiss
negligible [neglidVEbl] (-ible可…的)a.可以忽略的；不足取的 trifling
negotiate [ni`gEuFieit] (neg- =ne- 不， oti←otium 悠闲， -ate 动词后缀)v.交涉； 谈判； 磋商 transact; debate; consult; deal
neurosis [njuE`rEusis] (neuro神经，-sis名词后缀)n.神经症 nervous or emotional disorder without apparent physical cause
neurotic [njuE`rCtik] (-tic形容词后缀)a.患神经病的 suffering from a nervous disorder
neutral [nju:trEl] (-al…的)a.中性的；中立的 on neither side of a quarrel or war
neutralization [,nju:trElai`zeiFEn] (-ize+-ation名词后缀)n.中和
neutron [nju:trCn] (neutr两者都不→ 中，on表示物理名词)n.中子
nexus [neksEs] (nex系，-us名词后缀)n.连系， 连接 bond; connexion
nibble [nibl] 细咬；细食 bite
nickname [nikneim] (nick附加，name名字)n.浑名；绰号 a name used informally instead of one's own name
nightmare [naitmZE] 恶梦
nominal [nCminl] (nomin名字，名，-al…的)a.名义上的 not real; ostensible
nominate [nCmineit] (-ate动词后缀)v.提名；指定；任命 designate; name; appoint
nonplus [nCn`plQs] 使困感
norm [nC:m] 标准；规范；平均数 a typical or standard pattern; general level; average
nostalgia [nCs`tAldViE] 乡愁；思乡病
notation [nEu`teiFEn] 科学或艺术方面所使用的一套符号
notion [nEuFEn] (not认识，-ion名词后缀)n.观念；意见 idea; view; opinion; thought
nourish [nQriF] (nour营养，-ish动词后缀)v.营养；养育 nurture; nurse; strengthen; sustain; feed
novel [nCvEl] (nov新，-el形容词后缀)a.新奇的 new; fresh; unique; firsthand; unusual
novice [nCvis] (-ice名词后缀，表示人)n.新手，初学者 beginner; newcomer; freshman; tyro
noxious [nCkFEs] (nox伤害，-ious…的)a.有害的；有毒的 harmful; poisonous; toxic; detrimental
null [nQl] 无效的；等于零的 ineffectual; inoperative; invalid; vain; worthless
nullification [,nQlifi`keiFEn] (-ic+-ation 名词后缀)n.使无效；取消 cancellation; abolition; negation
nullify [nQlifai] (null毫无，-i-, -fy使…) v.使无效；取消；废弃 abolish; annul; cancel; invalidate
numb [nQm] 失去知觉的
nurture [nE:tFE] (nurt=nutr养育，-ure名词后缀)n.养育；营养；培养 nourishment; upbringing; feed; nutrure
nutrition [nju(:)triFEn] 营养
nutritive [nju:tritiv] (nurt营养?-itive…的)a.营养的 nutritious; having nourishing properties
obdurate [Cbdjurit] (ob-加强意义, dur持续, -ate形容词后缀)a.顽固的;?执拗的?硬心肠的 obstinate; stubborn; hardhearted
obedient [E`bi:djEnt] (ob-=to?ed=aud听?-ient…的)a.听话的?服从的 docile; observant; submissive; amenable
obese [Eu`bi:s] (ob-=to, es←ed吃)a.肥胖的?肥大的 corpulent; fat; fleshy; stout
obesity [Eu`bi:siti] (-ity名词后缀n.肥胖 corpulence; fatness; overweight; stoutness
obituary [E`bitjuEri] (ob-=to, it走?离开→死?-u-, -ary名词后缀)n.讣告 death notice
object [CbdVikt] (ob-反对?ject投掷)v.反对 oppose; resist; refute
obligatory [C`bligEtEri] (ob-加强意义?lig捆?绑?-atory…的)a.义务上的?强制性的 legal; mandatory; compulsory
oblique [E`bli:k] (ob- 加强意义? lique←liquis 斜的)a.斜的? 倾斜的? 间接提及的 inclined; indirect; allusive
obliterate [E`blitEreit] (ob-离开?liter文字?字母?-ate动词后缀?“把字母去掉”)v.擦去?删去 erase; delete; demolish
oblivion [E`bliviEn] (ob- =to, liv←levis 平滑? -ion名词后缀? “滑走”)n.忘却? 埋没 nothingness; obscurity; a forgotten state
oblivious [E`bliviEs] (-ious…的)a.忘却的? 不注意的 forgetful; ignorant; insensible; unaware
obloquy [CblEkwi] (ob-反?loqu说?-y名词后缀)n.诽谤?斥责 abusive; condemning speech
obscure [Eb`skjuE] (ob-=upon, scure 覆盖)a,阴暗的? 朦胧的? 含糊的 dim; gloomy; misty; unclear; vague
obsequious [Eb`si:kwiEs] (ob-接近?sequ伴随?-ious…的)a.奉承的?顺从的 flattering; ingratiating; submissive
observant [Eb`zE:vEnt] (-ant形容词后缀)a.观察力敏锐的 alert; vigilant; perceptive; watchful
observatory [Eb`zE:vEtEri] (-atory名后缀, 表示地点)n.观测台; 气?台
observe [Eb`zE:v] (ob-到?附近?serv 留心)v.观察?注意到?遵守 notice; perceive; watch; abide by; obey
obsess [Eb`ses] (ob=on在…上?sess上?“坐在…上→被…围住”)v.缠住?迷住 engross; beset; grip
obsolete [CbsEli:t] (ob- 逆?反? solete←solere成习惯的)a.已废的? 过时的 antique; dated; disused; outmoded
obstacle [CbstEkl] (ob-?反?反?sta站-cle名词后缀)n.障碍?妨碍 bar; check; hindrance; hurdle; interference
obstinate [Cstinit] (ob-?反?反?stin站?-ate形容词后缀)a.顽强的?顽固的 dogged; firm; persistent; steadfast
obstruct [Eb`strQkt] (ob-反?逆?struct堆集)v.妨碍?阻碍 barricade; block; choke; hinder; interfere; retard
obtain [Eb`tein] (ob-靠近?tain持)v.获得?得到?有 acquire; attain; gain; earn
obtrude [Cb`tru:d] (ob-反?trude推?挤)v.闯入?强迫 intrude; press in; thrust in
obtuse [Eb`tju:s] (ob- =to, tus←tund 击?“击钝”)a.钝的? 愚蠢的? 迟钝的 blunt; dull; slow; stupid
obviate [Cbvieit] (ob-?反?vi道路?-ate动词后缀)v.?除?排除 preclude; remove; prevent; turn aside
obvious [CbviEs] (ob-=in, vi道路?-ous的?“摆在路上的”)a.明?的??而易见的 apparent; conspicuous; distinct; evident
occidental [,Cksi`dentl] (oc-下?cid落下,-ent+-al复合形容词后缀?…的?“太阳落下地方的”)a.西方的?西的 wester
occlude [C`klu:d] (oc-=ob-加强意义, clud闭,关闭)v.封闭; 吸收 incornorate; shut in or out
occult [C`kQlt] (oc- =ob-=to, cult←cel 隐藏)a.神秘的?玄妙的 concealed; hidden; mysterious; mystical
occupant [CkjupEt] (-ant名词后缀?表示人)n.占有者?居住者 tenant; resident; lodger; dweller; inhabitant
occupation [,Ckju`peiFEn] (-ation名词后缀)n.占有 possession; holding; ownership
occupy [Ckjupai] (oc-=ob-加强意义?cupy抓,夺)v.占领?使用 possess; hold
occur [E`kE:] (oc-=to, cur跑?“跑来”)v.发生?出? happen; transpire; come about
offence [E`fens] 犯罪?触犯
offer (of-???前?fer拿?“拿到前面来”→)提出?提供?奉??贡?
omit [Eu`mit] (o-=ob-=to, mit放?“放走”)v.遗漏 neglect; exclude; bar; miss; skip; leave out
omnipotent [Cm`nipEtEnt] (omni-全?potent有力的)a.全能的 divine; almighty; all-powerful
omniscient [Cm`nisiEnt] (omni-全?sci知?-ent形容词后缀) a.全知的?无所不知的 infinitely wise; all-knowing
onerous [CnErEs] (oner负担，-ous…的)a.繁重的；费力的 burdsome; demanding; exacting; exhausting; laborious
onus [EunEs] (onus=oner负担)n.负担; 责任 burden; load; obligation; duty; responsibility
opera [CpErE] (oper工作→动作→表演→戏)n.歌剧
opponent [E`paunEnt] (op-=ob-反，pon放，-ent名词后缀)n.对手；敌手 foe; adversary; rival; contender; enemy; competitor
opportune [CpEtju:n] (op-=ob-接近，port港口)a.及时的；合时宜的；时机好的 timely; appropriate; suitable
opposite [CpEzit] (op-=ob-反，pos放，-ite形容词后缀)a.相反的；相对的 adverse; antagonistic; contrary; diverse; contradictory
optic [Cptik] (opt视力，-ic…的)a.光学的；视力的；眼的 visual; of sight
opulence [CpjulEns] (opul=oper工作，-ence 名词后缀；“工作的产物”)n.财富；富裕；丰富 wealth; affluence; abundance
oracle [CrEkl] (ore说，-cle 名词后缀；“先说”)n.神谕；先知 prophet; predictor
oration [C`reiFEn] (-tion名词后缀)n演说，演讲 formal public speech
orator [CrEtE] (or说，-ator名词后缀)n.演说者，雄辩家 elocutionist; speaker
orbit [C:bit] (orbit圆周→轨道)n.轨道 course; path; rotation; track
orbital [C:bitl] (-al…的)a.轨道的 of an orbit
ordeal [C:`di:l] 残酷的考验；痛苦的考验 trial
ordinance [C:dinEns] 法令
ordnance [C:dnEns] 炮；军械
organize [C:gEnaiz] (organ器械，-ize动词后缀；“使器械有秩序”)v.组织；创办 arrange in a system; make preparations for
orient [C:riEnt] (ori升起，-ent…起；“太阳升起处的”)a.东方的 eastern n. the O -
orientation [,C:rien`teiFEn] (-ation名词后缀)n.定向，定位 ascertainment of one's true position
origan [C:gEn] n.器官；组织 any part of a animal body or plant serving an essential purpose; origanization
origin [CridVin] (orig开始，-in名词后缀)n.开始；起源 beginning; inception; root; source; derivation
originate [E`ridVineit] (-ate动词后缀)n.起源；发生 arrise; begin
ornament [C:nEmEnt] (-a-, -ment名词后缀)n.装饰；装饰品 decoration; adornment; garnish; embellishment
ornate [C:`neit] (orn装饰，-ate形容词后缀)a.装饰的，过份装饰的；华而不实的 adorned; over-ornamented; decorative
orthodox [C:WEdCks] (ortho-正，dox=doc教)a.正派的；传统的；教条的 conventional; customary; traditional; dogmatic
ostensible [Cs`tensEbl] (os-=obs-反，tens扩展；-ible可…的)a.可公开的；表面的；虚假的 outward; apparent; pretended; professed
ostentatious [,Csten`teiFEs] 夸张的；虚饰的 showy
outburst [autbE:st] (out-外， 出， burst爆炸)n.爆发； 喷出 explosion; discharge; gush; outbreak
outcry [autkrai] (out- 出，cry 喊， 叫)n.大声喊叫； 公开反对 clamour; exclamation; yell; protest
outlast [aut`la:st] (out- 超过， last 持续)v.较…经久， 比…活得长 endure longer than; outlive; survive
outlaw [autlC:] (out- 外， law法律)n.被放逐者；罪犯 exile; outcast; criminal
outline [autlain] (out-出，line直线) n.轮廓，大纲 sketch; skeleton; profile; contour
outmoded [aut`mEudid] (out-出，mod尺寸，方式，-ed…的)a.过时的；旧式的 out-of-date
output [autput] (out- 出， put 放， 产)n.产出；产量； 输出 product; production; yield
outrage [autreidV] (out-超出，rage疯狂→发怒)n.暴行；残暴 atrocity; violence
outrageous [aut`reidVEs] (-ous…的)a.残暴的；无耻的；骇人的 atrocious; disgraceful; offensive; monstrous; scandalous
outright [aut,rait] (out- 出?right 完全地)a.无保留的； 直率的； 全部的 complete; straightforward; total; utter
outskirt [autskE:t] (out- 外， skirt 边界)n.[复数] 郊区； 边界 border; boundary; suburbs; edge
outspread [aut`spred] (our- 外， spread 伸展)a.伸开的； 展开的 expanded; extended; outstretched; unfolded
outstanding [aut`stAndiN] (out- 出， stand 站， -ing…的)a.显著的； 杰出的 distinguished; eminent; extraordinary; remarkable
outstretch [aut`stretF] (our- 超过 stretch 伸出)v.伸出；伸展 stretch; expand; extend reach out
outweigh [aut`wei] (out- 超过， weigh 重)v.在重量上超过； 在价值上超过 surpass; exeed; weight more than
overbearing [,EuvE`bZEriN] 傲慢的
overlook [,EuvE`luk] (over- 从上， 越过，look看)v.俯视；看漏； 忽略 look at from above; disregard; omit; ignore
overly [EuvEli] (over-过度， -ly…地)ad.过度地 excessively; too; too much
overpay [EuvE`pei] (over- 过度， pay 支付)v.多付；付给过多 pay too much
overrate [EuvE`reit] (over-过度， rate 估价)v.估计过高； 估价过高 overestimate; rate or assess too highly
override [,EuvE`raid] 不顾；藐视
oversight [EuvEsait] (over-越过，sight看)n.疏忽；漏失 blunder; error; fault; lapse; neglect; omission
overstate [EuvE`steit] (over- 过度； state 陈述)v.夸大； 夸张 exaggerate; enlarge
overt [EuvE:t] 公然的；明显的
overtake [,EuvE`teik] (over-越过，take 拿)v.赶上；追上；突然降临
overtone [,EuvE`tEun] 寓意；弦外音 implication
overweening [,EuvE`wi:niN] (over- 过度， 过， ween 相信, -ing 形容词后缀)a.过分自负的； 傲慢的 arrogant; exaggerated; presumptous
overwhelm [,EuvE`hwelm] (over- 颠倒， 倒转， whem 盖)v.打翻； 倾覆；覆盖， 压倒 overturn; submerge; overpower; defeat
overwrought [EuvE`rC:t] (over- 过度， wrought 为 work 的过去分词)a.过度劳累的 fatigued; overworked; overexcited
pacify [pAsifai] (paci=pact固定，-fy动词后缀，使做…)v.使平静；镇定 quiet; calm; soothe; appease
packet [pAkit] 包裹(邮件等的)一捆 parcel
pact [pAkt] (pact固定→协定)n.协定 agreement; contract; bargain; treaty; alliance
pageant [pAdVEnt] 壮观；华饰 exhibition
paltry [pC:ltri] 无价值的；微不足道的
panacea [,pAnE`siE] (pan- 全， acea 治愈)n.万应药； 灵丹妙药 cure-all
pandemic [pAn`demik] (pan-全，dem人民，-ic…的)a.[疾病]流行全国的；一般的 prevailing; prevalent; universal; general
pandemonium [,pAndi`mEunjEm] (pan- 全， demon 恶魔， -ium 名词后缀)n.地狱； 大吵大闹； 骚乱 hell; disorder; confusion; turbulence
panegyric [,pAni`dVirik] (pan- 全， egyr 到一起， -ic名词后缀)n.颂歌；赞辞 tribute; eulogy; encomium; laudation
panorama [,pAnE`ra:mE] (pan- 全， orama←horama观)n.全景； 概观； 概论 overview; perspective; scene; scenery; survey
pant [pAnt] 喘息
pantheism [pAnWi(:)izEm] (pan-全， 泛， the←theo 神， -ism…论)泛神论
pantry [pAntri] (pan食物，-try名词后缀，表示场所)n.食品室；餐具室 room for food, pots, etc.
parable [pArEbl] (para和…比较，ble=ball投)n.比喻；寓言 fable; allegory; story
paradox [pArEdCks] (para在…旁边，dox=doc说，意见；“为两边说”)n.自相矛盾的话 contradiction; ambiguity; absurdity
paragon [pArEgEn] (para和…比较，-g-, -on名词后缀)n.模范；典范 model; pattern; standard; masterpiece
parallel [pArElel] (llel相互)a.平行的；相似的 alongside; aligned; analogousv.
parallelogram (parallel平行的，gram图形；“对边平行的图形”→)平行四边形
paramount [,pArE`maunt] (para-靠近，mount山；“靠近山顶”)a.最高的；至上的 top; dominant; uppermost; foremost
parasite [pArEsait] (para在…旁边，sit食品)n.寄生物；寄生虫 leech; sucker
parasitic [,pArE`sitik] (-ic…的)a.寄生的；寄食的 sponging; bloodsucking
parasiticide (parasit(e)寄生虫，-i-, cid杀)杀寄生虫药
parenthesis [pE`renWisis] (par(a)-旁，-en使…，thesis放置)n.括号，括弧
parish [pAriF] 教区
parity [pAriti] (par相等，-ity名词后缀)n.均等；类似；相同 equality; similarity; equivalence
parley [pa:li] (parl说，-ey=-ety名词后缀)n.会谈，商谈 discussion; conference
parliament [pa:lEmEnt] (-ia 名词后缀，-ment名词后缀)n.国会，议会 congress; council; senate
parlor [pa:lE] (-or名词后缀)n.会客室，客厅 room for the reception of visitor
parochial [pE`rEukjEl] (par=para在…旁边，och居住，-ial…的)a.地方的；狭隘的 provincial; confined; narrow-minded
parody [pArEdi] (od=ode歌；-y名词后缀)n.打油诗；拙劣的模仿 caricature; imitation
partake [pa:`teik] (par(t)部分，take拿)v.参与；分享 share; participate; contribute; join in
partially [pa:FEli] (-ially…地)ad.部分地；不公平地 partly; incompletely
participant [pa:`tisipEnt] (-ant名词后缀，表示人，或形容词后缀)n.参与者 v. 参与的 participating
participate [pa:`tisipeit] (part 部分，-i-, cip拿，-ate 动词后缀)v.参与，共享 partake; take part in; contribute
particle [pa:tikl] (-i-, -cle名词后缀，表示小) n.微粒；极少量 bit; drop; piece
particular [pE`tikjulE] (part分，部分，-ic+-ular形容词后缀)a.各自的；特别的 special; unusual; different
partisan [pa:ti`zAn] (-is-, -an名词后缀，表示人)n.同党，党徒；游击队员 devotee; disciple; follower; guerrilla
partition [pa:`tiFEn] (part分，-ition名词后缀)n.分开，划分 part; division; section; splitting; separation
passion [pAFEn] (pass忍受→感觉，-ion名词后缀)n.热情强烈的感情，激情 emotion; fervor; enthusiasm
passive [pAsiv] (pass忍住，-ive…的)a.消极的；温顺的 inactive; dormant; compliant; submissive; docile; gentle
passport [pa:spC:t] (pass通过，port港口)n.护照；通行证 pass; permit; visa
pastime [pa:staim] 消遣；娱乐
patent [peitEnt] 专利
paternal [pE`tE:nl] (pater父亲，-n,-al…的)a.父亲的；父方的 fatherly; fatherlike
pathetic [pE`Wetik] (path痛苦，-etic形容词后缀)a.可怜的；悲哀的；忧郁的 pitiful; deplorable; miserable; moving
patriarch [peitria:k] (patri父，arch统治)n.家长；族长 the father and ruler of a family or tribe
patriarchal [,peitri`a:kEl] (-al… 的)a.家长政治的，元老的
patricide [pAtrisaid] (patri父，cid杀)杀父，杀父者
patriotic [,pAtri`Ctik] (patri祖国，-ot名词后缀，表示人，-ic…的)a.爱国的 loyal; nationalistic; chauvinistic
patron [peitrEn] (patr父亲，-on表示人；“尽父亲责任的人”)n.保护人；赞助人 defender; helper; protector; benefactor
pavilion [pE`viljEn] (运动会的)休息处；天幕
pawn [pC:n] 典当；抵押 gage
peal [pi:l] 响声；很响的钤声
peddle [pedl] (ped步行，-d-, -le动词后缀)v.沿街叫卖；叫卖；零卖 vend; hawk; sell
pedestrian [pi`destriEn] (-est-, -r-, -ian形容词或名词后缀)a.步行的；徒步的 plodding
penalize [pi:nElaiz] (-ize动词后缀)v.宣告有罪；科罚 punish; chastise; castigate; discipline
penalty [penlti] -al-, -ty 名词后缀)n.处罚；报答 fine; punishment; forfeit; retribution
penance [penEns] (pen罚，受罚，-ance名词后缀)n.赎罪；补偿；忏悔 atonement; mortification; penalty
penchant [pa:NFa:N] (pench=pens悬，-ant名词后缀)n.倾向；爱好 inclination; liking; bias; propensity
pendulum [pendjulEm] (pend悬，-ul+-um名词后缀)n.摆，钟摆
peninsula [pi`ninsjulE] (pen-相似，似乎，insul岛，-a名词后缀；“似乎是一个岛→不完全是一个岛”)n.半岛
penitent [penitEnt] (pen痛，罚，-it-,-ent形容词后缀)a.后悔的；内疚的 repentant; sorrowful; sorry; regretful
pension [penFEn] (pens付出，-ion名词后缀)n.年金；养老金；津贴 annuity; allowance; maintenance; grant; subsidy
pensive [pensiv] (pens称量，衡量，-ive…的；“反复衡量的”)a.沉思的 meditative; absorbed; engrossed; contemplative
perambulate [pE`rAmbjuleit] (per-遍，ambul行走，-ate动词后缀) v.徘徊；巡行 saunter; ramble
perceive [pE`si:v] (per-全，ceive抓，抓住)v.觉察到；看见 sense; observe; feel; experience; detect; comprehend
percussion [pE:`kQFEn] (per- 贯穿， cuss←quat 振动， -ion 名词后缀)n.敲打；碰境； 震动 blow; impact; stroke; vibration
peremptory [pE`remptEri] (per-加强意义，empt取，-ory…的)a.专横的 arbitrary; authoritative
perennial [pE`renjEl] (per-全，贯穿，enn年, -ial…的)a.终年的；长期的；永久的 enduring; perpetual
perennially [pE`renjEli] (-ly… 地)ad.永久地 perpetually; lastingly; permanently
perfidious [pE:`fidiEs] (y→i, -ous…的)a.背信弃义的；叛卖的；不忠的 unfaithful; disloyal; treacherous
perfidy [pE:fidi] (per-过于，fid信任，-名词后缀；“信任过头→叛卖”)n.背信弃义；叛变；出卖 treachery; infidelity; traitorousness
perforate [pE:fEreit] (per- 贯穿， for←forare 钻孔， -ate 动词后缀)v.穿孔；贯穿； 剌穿 bore; drill; hole; penetrate; pierce
perform [pE`fC:m] (per-完全，form形状；“完全造成形状”)v.执行，完成 carry out, execute; transact; achieve
performance [pE`fC:mEns] (-ance名词后缀)n.执行，完成；行动 execution; action; deed
perfunctory [pE:`fQNktEri] (per-加强意义，funct做，履行，-ory… 的)a.表面的；敷衍塞责的 superficial; apathetic
peril [peril] (peri试验，-l后缀)n.冒险；危险 danger; hazard; risk; harm; endangerment
perilous [perilEs] (-ous…的)a.危险的 chancy; dangerous; hazardous; unsafe; risky
perimeter [pE`rimitE] (peri-周围，meter量度)n.周长；周围 border; circumference
peripheral [pE`rifErEl] (-al…的)a.圆周的；周边的；外部的 borderline; outside; surface
periphery [pE`rifEri] (peri-周围，pher运送，-y名词后缀) n.圆周；周边；球面 border; perimeter
perish [periF] 死；毁灭
perjure [pE:dVE] (per-过，高，jur 发誓；“发誓过头”)v.发假誓；作伪证 tell a lie while under oath
perjury [pE:dVEri] (-y名词后缀)n.假誓；伪证 false swearing; giving false testimony
permanent [pE:mEnEnt] (per-贯穿，man留，-ent形容词后缀)a.持久的； 不变的 durable; lasting; enduring; constant; stable
permeate [pE:mieit] (per- 透， me←meare 滑； 通过， -ate 动词后缀)v.渗透； 透过；弥漫 penetrate; soak; pass through; imbue; infiltrate
pernicious [pE`niFEs] (per- 完全，nic←necare 杀害， -ious…的)a.有毒的； 有害的； 恶意的 baneful; noxious; detrimental
perpendicular [,pE:pEn`dikjulE] (per-加强意义，pend悬，-ic+-u-lar形容词后缀)a.垂直的；直立的 upright; vertical
perpetrate [pE:pitreit] (per- 完全， petr 实现， -ate 动词后缀)v.做(坏事)； 犯(罪) commit; execute; perform; practise
perpetual [pE`petjuEl] (per-贯穿，pet追求，-ual+-ant形容词后缀)a.不断的；永久的 constant; ceaseless; enduring; eternal
perpetuate [pE(:)`petFueit] 使不朽
perplex [pE`pleks] (per-完全，plex叠)v.使纠缠；迷惑；难住 bewilder; confound; confuse; puzzle; muddle
persecute [pE:sikju:t] (pre-完全，secu相随→追踪)v.困扰；迫害 afflict; annoy; distress; injure; torture
persevere [,pE:si`viE] (per强意义, seve严格)v.坚持; 坚韧不拔 adhere; endure; persist; carry on
persistent [pE`sistEnt] (per-贯穿，始终，sist站，-ent形容词后缀)a.坚持的；不变的 constant; continual; continuous
personality [,pE:sE`nAliti] 人格
personalty [pE:sEnElti] 私人财产
perspicacious [,pE:spi`keiFEs] (per-贯穿→透过， spic看，-acious…的) a.有洞察力的；敏锐的 perceptive; keen; penetrating
perspiration [pE:spE`reiFEn] (-ation名词后缀)n.汗；出汗 sweat; wetness; moisture
perspire [pEs`paiE] (per-贯穿，spir呼吸，呼；“从毛孔呼出”)v.出汗；排汗 exude; sweat; swelter
persuasive [pE`sweisiv] (per- 加强意义， suas=suad 催促，-ive…的)a.有说服力的 convincing; cogent; influential
pertain [pE`tein] (per-加强意义，tain持)v.从属于，关于
pertinent [pE:tinEnt] (per-加强意义，tin持，保持，-ent形容词后缀)a.恰当的；中肯的；相干的 apt; relevant; fitting
perturb [pE`tE:b] (per-加强意义，turb搅拌，骚乱)v.扰乱；使陷入混乱 bother; disturb; muddle; upset; ruffle
peruse [pE`ru:z] (pre-加强意义；us用；“有用要细读”)v.细读，精读 scan; scrutinize; read; examine
pervade [pE:`veid] (per-遍，vad走)v.遍及；弥漫；渗透 extend; infuse; penetrate; fill; imbue
perverse [pE`vE:s] (per-完全，vers转)a.背理的；荒谬的；坚持错误的 contrary; obstinate; stubborn; disobedient
pervert [pE:`vE:t] (per-完全，vert转)v.曲解；歪曲；使堕落 misinterpret; twist; distort; degrade; corrupt
pervious [pE:vjEs] (per-贯穿，vi路, -ous…的)a.能透过的；可接受的 penetrable; acceptable
pesticide [pestisaid] (pest害虫，-i-, cide 杀)n.杀虫剂；农药 any chemical used for killing insects, weeds, etc.
petition [pi`tiFEn] (pet追求，-ition名词后缀)n.申请(书) application; invocation; request
petroleum [pi`trEuljEm] 石油
petulant [petjulEnt] (pet追求→渴求，-ul+-ant 形容词后缀)a.性急的；暴躁的 fretful; peevish; irritable; grouchy
philanthropic [filEn`WrCpik] (phil爱，anthrop人，-ic…的)a.慈善的；博爱的 charitable; benevolent; generous; merciful
philanthropist [fi`lAnWrEpist] (-ist …家)n.慈善家 lover of mankind
philanthropy [fi`lAnWrEpi] 慈善心 charity
philology [fi`lClEdVi] (philo爱好，log言，-y名词后缀)n.语言说 linguistics; language
philosophy [fi`lCsEfi] (philo爱，soph聪明，-y 名词后缀)n.哲学；原理 doctrine; principle; wisdom; viewpoint
phoenix [fi:niks] 长生鸟
phonogram (phon声音，-o-, gram文字)音标文字，表音符号；唱片，录音片
piety [paiEti] (pi-忠诚，-ety名词后缀)n.虔敬；虔诚 devoutness; faith; godliness; piousness; religion
pilgrim [pilgrim] (pil-通过，gri土地，农田；“走过农田者”)n.朝圣者，清教徒；旅客 wayfarer; sojourner; traveler; wander
pillage [pilidV] (pil掠夺，-l-,age名词后缀，这里作动词)v.掠夺；抢劫 rob; loot; plunder
pillar [pilE] (pil堆→墩，-l-, -ar名词后缀，表示物)n.墩；柱；栋梁 column; shaft; support
pine [pain] 渴望；苦思 yearn
pious [paiEs] (pi忠诚，-ous…的)a.虔诚的 devout; godly; holy; religious; saintly
pith [piW] 精华部分 essence
pittance [pitEns] (pit←pi 献身，-t-,-ance名词后缀；原意为“和尚的一份食物”)n.少量；一点点 trifle; modicum; bit
placate [plE`keit] (plac安慰，-ate动词 后缀) v.安抚，抚慰 appease; assuage; calm; pacify; soothe
placid [plAsid] (plac镇定，-id…的)a.平静的，宁静的 calm; even; peaceful tranquil restful
plaintiff [pleintif] 原告
plank [plAnk] (plank平→木板)n.厚板 board; wood
plateau [plAtEu] (plat平，-eau后缀)n.平顶；高原 tableland; level land
platform [plAtfC:m] (form形状)n.月台；讲台 stage; rostrum; balcony
platitude [plAtitju:d] (-itude抽象名词后缀)n.枯燥无味的话，陈词滥调 commonplace; inanity; truism
plaudit [plC:dit] (plaud拍手，鼓掌，-it名词后缀)n.称赞，赞美 commending; expression of praise
plausible [plC:zEbl] (plaus拍手→称赞，-ible可…的)a.似乎有理的 reasonalbe; credible; persuasive
pliable [plaiEbl] (pli=plic折，-able易…的)a.易弯曲的；柔和的 docile; flexible; pliant; adaptable; bendable
plight [plait] (恶劣的)情势；苦境
plod [plCd] 缓步或重步在…走 trudge
plunder [plQndE] 抢夺
ply [plai] (ply叠，折；“叠放于”)v.折；应用 fold; use; utilize
poignant [pCinEnt] (poign=point; 点，刺，-ant形容词后缀)a.刺激的；辛辣的；锐利的 pungent; peppery; agonizing; piercing; stinging
poise [pCiz] (pois=pens 称量→重量)n.平衡；均衡；沉着 equilibrium; calmness; tact
