heresy 英 [ˈherəsi] 美 [ˈherəsi] n. 异端；异端邪说；异教
考点1: n.异教，和普遍观点相悖: a controversial or unorthodox opinion or doctrine, departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice
■e.g. the heresy of asserting that Shakespeare was not a great writer声称莎士比亚不是伟大作家的非主流观点
■同: dissent, dissidence, heterodoxy, nonconformity
■反: dogma, conformity, orthodoxy 正教
simile 英 [ˈsɪməli] 美 [ˈsɪməli] n. 明喻；直喻
考点1: n.明喻: a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as
■e.g. Even though both similes and metaphors are forms of comparison, similes indirectly compare the two ideas and allow them to remain distinct in spite of their similarities, whereas metaphors compare two things directly. For instance, a simile that compares a person with a bullet would go as follows: "Chris was a record-setting runner as fast as a speeding bullet." A metaphor might read something like, "When Chris ran, he was a speeding bullet racing along the track." 尽管明喻和暗喻都是比喻的手法，明喻会间接地对两个对象进行比较，同时允许差异的 存在，而暗喻则直接对两者进行比较。比如说，用明喻来把一个人比作子弹会这样说: “克里斯是一个不断打破记 录的选手，他跑得就和高速子弹一样快。”而暗喻可能会说: “当克里斯奔跑的时候，他就是一颗在赛场上高速飞行 的子弹。”
■反: metaphor 暗喻
imposing 英 [ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ] 美 [ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ] adj. 壮观的；给人深刻印象的；威风的，仪表堂堂的
考点1: adj.宏伟壮丽的: impressive in size, bearing, dignity, or grandeur
■e.g. The corporation's imposing headquarters were designed by one of the nation's cutting-edge architects.这家公司宏伟壮丽的总部是由该国最优秀的建筑师设计的
■同: august, epic, glorious, grand, imperial, magnificent, monumental, noble, splendid
■反: common, humble, inferior, low 低下的，平凡的
paean 英 [ˈpiːən] 美 [ˈpiːən] n. 赞美歌，欢乐歌
考点1: n.欢乐颂: a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph
■e.g. her retirement party featured many paeans for her long years of service to the company 她的退休派对满是对她多年在公司辛勤工作的赞颂
■同: accolade, citation, dithyramb, eulogium, eulogy, hymn, panegyric, tribute
berate 英 [bɪˈreɪt] 美 [bɪˈreɪt] vt. 严责；申斥
考点1: v.(长时间)严厉指责: to scold or condemn vehemently and at length
■e.g. He berated them in public 他公开谴责他们
■同: castigate, flay, lambaste, scold, rail, upbraid, reproach, reprimand
■反: commend, compliment, praise 表扬，赞颂
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