Word List 38
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Word List 38
somnolent
[ˈsɑːmnələnt]
adj. 想睡的(drowsy);催眠的(likely to induce sleep)
记 词根记忆:somn(睡)+olent→想睡的
bamboozle
[bæmˈbuːzl]
v. 欺骗,隐瞒(to deceive by underhanded methods)
记 联想记忆:bamboo(竹子)+zle→把东西装在竹筒里→欺骗,隐瞒
assess
[əˈses]
v. 评定,核定(to evaluate);估计,估价(to estimate the quality)
attenuate
[əˈtenjueɪt]
v. 变薄(to make slender);变弱(to lessen; weaken) adj. 减弱的
记 词根记忆:at(加强)+ten(薄)+uate→变薄
queue
[kjuː]
v. 排队(to arrange or form in a queue) n. 长队(a line of persons waiting to be processed)
记 联想记忆:q站在前面,后面跟着ue+ue→长队
surfeit
[ˈsɜːrfɪt]
n. 饮食过量,过度(an overabundant supply) v. 使过量
记 词根记忆:sur(过分)+feit(做)→做过了头→过度
garner
[ˈɡɑːrnər]
v. 把…储入谷仓;收藏,积累(to collect or gather);获得记 发音记忆:“家纳”→家里收纳下来→收藏
同 accumulate, earn, reap
mendicant
[ˈmendɪkənt]
adj. 行乞的(practicing beggary) n. 乞丐(beggar)
记 联想记忆:mend(修补,改善)+icant→生活需要改善的人→乞丐
valedictory
[ˌvælɪˈdɪktəri]
adj. 告别的,离别的(used in saying goodbye)
记 词根记忆:val(值得的)+e+dict(说)+ory→告别的
例 The valedictory address, as it has developed in American colleges and universities over the
years, has become a very strict form, a literary genre that permits very little deviation.
ratiocination
[ˌreɪʃioʊsɪˈneɪʃn]
n. 推理,推论(reasoning)
记 词根记忆:rat(清点)+iocination→推理
stagy
[ˈsteɪʤi]
adj. 不自然的,做作的(marked by pretense or artificiality)
同 hokey, sensational, theatrical
resound
[rɪˈzaʊnd]
v. 回响(to produce a sonorous or echoing sound);鸣响(to be loudly and clearly heard)
snip
[snɪp]
v. 剪断(to cut with scissors) n. 剪;碎片
同 fragment
mores
[ˈmɔːreɪz]
n. 习俗,惯例(the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group)
记 词根记忆:mor(风俗)+es→习俗,惯例
pestilent
[ˈpestɪlənt]
adj. 致命的(deadly);有害的(pernicious)
记 联想记忆:pest(害虫)+il+ent→有害的
disposed
[dɪˈspoʊzd]
adj. 愿意的,想干的(inclined)
记 来自dispose(v. 使倾向于;处理)
例 It is said that the custom of shaking hands originated when primitive men held out empty
hands to indicate that they had no concealed weapons and were thus amicably disposed.
itinerary
[aɪˈtɪnəreri]
n. 旅行路线(proposed route of a journey)
记 词根记忆:it(走)+in+er+ary→旅行路线
somatic
[səuˈmætɪk]
adj. 肉体的,躯体的(relating to the body)
记 词根记忆:somat(躯体)+ic→躯体的
gripe
[ɡraɪp]
v. 抱怨(to complain naggingly);惹恼,激怒
记 联想记忆:g(看作go)+ripe(成熟的)→成年人容易抱怨→抱怨
同 irritate, vex
huffish
[ˈhʌfɪʃ]
adj. 不高兴的,发怒的(peevish; sulky);傲慢的
记 来自huff(v./n. 生气)
killjoy
[ˈkɪlʤɔɪ]
n. 令人扫兴的人(a person who intentionally spoils the pleasure of other people)
记 组合词:kill(杀)+joy(欢乐)→杀欢乐的人→令人扫兴的人
mistral
[ˈmɪstrəl]
n. 寒冷且干燥的强风(a cold, dry wind)
记 联想记忆:mist(雾)+ral→风起雾散→寒冷且干燥的强风
emigrate
[ˈemɪɡreɪt]
v. 移居国外(或外地)(to leave one's place of residence or country to live elsewhere)
记 注意:emigrate表示“移出”,immigrate表示“移入”,migrate指“动物或人来回迁移”,它们都
来自词根migr(移动)
stir
[stɜːr]
v. 刺激(to rouse to activity; to call forth)
记 stir本身是词根,有“刺激”之意
sideline
[ˈsaɪdlaɪn]
n. 副业,兼职(a business or activity pursued in addition to one's regular occupation)
sermon
[ˈsɜːrmən]
n. 布道;说教,训诫
记 联想记忆:布道(sermon)时说阿门(Amen)
pane
[peɪn]
n. 窗格玻璃(a single sheet of glass in a frame of a window)
搭 a window pane 窗玻璃
cranky
[ˈkræ ki]
adj. 怪癖的(queer; eccentric);不稳的(unsteady)
记 来自crank(n. 怪人)
nucleate
[ˈnuːklɪeɪt]
v. (使)成核(to form a nucleus) adj. 有核的
记 词根记忆:nucle(核)+ate→(使)成核
yacht
[jɑːt]
n. 帆船,游艇(any of various recreational watercraft)
搭 a yacht club/race 帆船俱乐部/比赛
berserk
[bərˈzɜːrk]
adj. 狂怒的,狂暴的(frenzied, crazed)
同 amok, demoniac, demoniacal
cargo
[ˈkɑːrɡoʊ]
n. (船、飞机等装载的)货物(load of goods carried in a ship or aircraft)
记 联想记忆:car(汽车)+go(走)→汽车运走的东西→货物
anticipate
[ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt]
v. 预先处理(to foresee and deal with in advance);预期,期望(to look forward to; expect)
记 词根记忆:anti(前)+cip(落下)+ate→提前落下→预期,期望
indifferent
[ɪnˈdɪfrənt]
adj. 不感兴趣的,漠不关心的(having or showing no particular interest in or concern for;
disinterested)
记 联想记忆:in(不)+different(不同的)→对任何事的态度都没什么不同→漠不关心的
搭 be indifferent to 对…冷漠
vivacious
[vɪˈveɪʃəs]
adj. 活泼的,有生气的,快活的(lively in temper, conduct, or spirit; sprightly)
记 词根记忆:viv(生命)+aci+ous→活泼的
grill
[ɡrɪl]
v. 烤(to broil);拷问(to question relentlessly) n. 烤架
记 联想记忆:gr+ill(生病)→严刑拷打会打出病的→拷问
contumely
[ˈkɑːntumɪli]
n. 无礼,傲慢(haughty and contemptuous rudeness)
记 词根记忆:con+tume(骄傲)+ly→傲慢
elixir
[ɪˈlɪksər]
n. 万能药,长生不老药(cure-all; panacea)
记 源自阿拉伯人卖药时的叫卖:“阿里可舍”,意思是:这个药好啊
osmosis
[ɑːzˈmoʊsɪs]
n. 渗透(the diffusion of fluids);潜移默化(gradual, and often hardly noticeable acceptance of
ideas, etc.)
embroil
[ɪmˈbrɔɪl]
v. 使混乱,使卷入纠纷(to involve in conflict or difficulties)
记 词根记忆:em(进入)+broil(争吵)→进入争吵→使混乱,使卷入纠纷
quandary
[ˈkwɑːndəri]n. 困惑,进退两难,窘境(a state of perplexity or doubt; predicament)
记 发音记忆:“渴望得力”→处于进退两难的境地,渴望得到力量→进退两难
pulp
[pʌlp]
n. 果肉(a soft mass of vegetable matter);纸浆(a material prepared in making paper)
induce
[ɪnˈduːs]
v. 诱导(to lead into some action);引起(to bring out)
记 词根记忆:in(进入)+duc(拉)+e→拉进去→诱导
craven
[ˈkreɪvn]
adj. 懦弱的,畏缩的(lacking the least bit of courage; cowardly)
记 联想记忆:c+raven(乌鸦)→像乌鸦一样胆小→畏缩的
fracture
[ˈfræktʃər]
n. 骨折(a break in the body part);折断;裂口(a break; crack)
记 词根记忆:fract(碎裂)+ure→骨头碎了→骨折
fructify
[ˈfrʌktɪfaɪ]
v. (使)结果实(to bear fruit);(使)成功(to cause to be or become fruitful)
记 词根记忆:fruct(=fruit 果实)+ify(使)→(使)结果实
swarthy
[ˈswɔːrði]
adj. (皮肤等)黝黑的(of a dark color, complexion)
同 brunet, swart, tan
clandestine
[klænˈdestɪn]
adj. 秘密的,偷偷摸摸的(surreptitious; furtive; secret)
记 联想记忆:clan(宗派)+destine(命中注定)→“宗派”和“命中注定”都有一些“秘密”色彩→
秘密的
pool
[puːl]
n. 资源的集合(a grouping of resources for the common advantage of the participants);可共享的
物资(a readily available supply)
signify[ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ]
v. 表示(to be a sign of);有重要性(to have significance)
记 词根记忆:sign(做记号)+ify→表示
ruckus
[ˈrʌkəs]
n. 喧闹,骚动(row; disturbance)
同 commotion
objection
[əbˈʤekʃn]
n. 厌恶,反对(dislike or disapproval)
记 词根记忆:ob(反)+ject(扔)+ion→反过来扔→厌恶,反对
例 Since the author frequently attacks other scholars, his objection to disputes is not only
irrelevant but also surprising.
unrepentant
[ˌʌnrɪˈpentənt]
adj. 顽固不化的,不后悔的(not penitent)
记 词根记忆:un(不)+re(再,又)+pen(惩罚)+tant→不再让心灵受惩罚的→顽固不化的,不后
悔的
vengeance
[ˈvenʤəns]
n. 报仇,报复(punishment inflicted in retaliation; retribution)
记 词根记忆:veng(复仇)+eance→报仇,报复
immensity
[ɪˈmensəti]
n. 巨大的事物(sth. immense);巨大,广大,无限(the quality or state of being immense)
stammer
[ˈstæmər]
v. 口吃,结巴地说(to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking)
同 falter, stumble, stutter
cede
[siːd]
v. 割让(领土),放弃(to transfer the title or ownership of)
同 abandon, abdicate, demit, relinquish, surrender
cosset
[ˈkɑːsɪt]
v. 宠爱,溺爱(to protect too carefully)记 联想记忆:cos(看作cost,花费)+set(固定)→固定将一笔花费给孩子→宠爱,溺爱
progeny
[ˈprɑːʤəni]
n. 后代,子孙(descendants)
记 词根记忆:pro(前)+gen(产生)+y→前人所生下的→后代
collapse
[kəˈlæps]
v. 坍塌,塌陷(to break into pieces and fall down suddenly);虚脱,晕倒(to become unconscious)
记 词根记忆:col(共同)+lapse(滑倒)→全部滑倒→坍塌
trek
[trek]
v. 艰苦跋涉(to make one's way arduously)
同 traipse, trudge
vantage
[ˈvæntɪʤ]
n. 优势,有利地位(superiority in a contest)
搭 vantage point (观察事物的)有利地点
dither
[ˈdɪðər]
v. 慌张;犹豫不决(to act nervously or indecisively) n. 紧张;慌乱
搭 to be in a dither about 对某事犹豫不决
languid
[ˈlæ ɡwɪd]
adj. 没精打采的,倦怠的(listless; without vigor)
记 词根记忆:lang(松弛)+uid→精神懈怠的→没精打采的
log
[lɔːɡ]
n. 日志,记录;一段木头 v. 记录
搭 log in/on 登录,注册
stoke
[stoʊk]
v. 给…添加燃料(to fill with coal or other fuel)
记 联想记忆:给火炉(stove)添加燃料(stoke)
depravity
[dɪˈprævəti]n. 堕落,恶习(a morally bad condition; corruption; wickedness)
记 词根记忆:de+prav(坏)+ity→变坏→堕落
irk
[ɜːrk]
v. 使苦恼,使厌烦(to annoy; disgust)
记 发音记忆:“饿渴”→又饿又渴,当然很苦恼→使苦恼
hazy
[ˈheɪzi]
adj. 朦胧的,不清楚的(made dim or cloudy by or as if by haze)
同 foggy, misty, smoky
lot
[lɑːt]
n. 签(an object used as a counter);命运(a person's destiny) v. 抽签;划分(to divide into lots)
conciliate
[kənˈsɪlieɪt]
v. 安抚;安慰(to soothe the anger of; placate);调和(to reconcile; pacify)
记 词根记忆:concil(=council 协商)+iate→协商(解决)→调和
wrest
[rest]
v. 扭,拧(to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements);夺取,费力取得(to gain with difficulty by or as if by force, violence, or determined labor)
dilapidate
[dɪˈlæpɪdeɪt]
v. (使)荒废,(使)毁坏(to bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin)
记 词根记忆:di(二)+lapid(石头)+ate→石基倒塌成为两半→(使)荒废,(使)毁坏
insurrection
[ˌɪnsəˈrekʃn]
n. 造反,叛乱(rebellion; revolt)
记 词根记忆:in(反)+surrect(升起)+ion→反对活动出现→造反
metrical
[ˈmetrɪkl]
adj. 测量的(metric);韵律的(written in poetic meter)
记 来自meter(n. 米;韵律)
debunk
[ˌdiːˈbʌ k]v. 揭穿真相,暴露(to expose the false or exaggerated claims)
记 联想记忆:de+bunk(看作bank,岸)→去掉河岸→暴露
unbosom
[ʌnˈbʊzəm]
v. 倾诉,吐露(to disclose the thoughts or feelings of)
同 reveal
underlying
[ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪ ]
adj. 在下面的;根本的;潜在的
记 联想记忆:under(在…下面)+lying(躺着的)→在下面躺着的→在下面的;根本的;潜在的
例 Despite the apparently bewildering complexity of this procedure, the underlying principle is
quite elementary.
hull
[hʌl]
n. 外壳(the outer covering);船身 v. 剥去外壳(to remove the hulls of)
记 联想记忆:空有外壳(hull)的东西是没有价值的(null)
detonate
[ˈdetəneɪt]
v. (使)爆炸,引爆(to cause a bomb or dynamite to explode)
记 词根记忆:de+ton(声音,雷声)+ate→雷声四散→(使)爆炸
bicker
[ˈbɪkər]
v. 争吵,口角(to quarrel about unimportant things)
同 brabble, niggle, pettifog, quibble, squabble
canorous
[kəˈnoʊrəs]
adj. 音调优美的,有旋律的(pleasant sounding; melodious)
puissant
[ˈpjuːsənt]
adj. 强大的,有权力的(having strength; powerful)
同 influential
variance
[ˈveriəns]
n. 分歧,不和(dissension; dispute);不同,变化(difference; variation)
例 The notion that cultural and biological influences equally determine cross-cultural diversity is
discredited by the fact that, in countless aspects of human existence, it is cultural programming thatoverwhelmingly accounts for cross-population variance.
exactitude
[ɪɡˈzæktɪtuːd]
n. 正确,精确,严格(over-correctness)
同 accuracy, accurateness, exactness, precision
omelet
[ˈɑːmlət]
n. 煎蛋卷(eggs beaten together and cooked in hot fat)
记 联想记忆:o(看作一个蛋)+me(我)+let(让)→让我吃煎蛋→煎蛋卷
fallacy
[ˈfæləsi]
n. 错误,谬论(a false or mistaken idea)
记 词根记忆:fall(犯错)+acy→错误
disjunction
[dɪsˈʤʌ kʃn]
n. 分离,分裂(a sharp cleavage)
记 词根记忆:dis(不)+junction(连接)→不再连接→分离
例 The disjunction between educational objectives that stress independence and individuality and
those that emphasize obedience to rules and cooperation with others reflects a conflict that arises from the values on which these obiectives are based.
virtuosity
[ˌvɜːrtʃuˈɑːsəti]
n. 精湛技巧(great technical skill)
例 Winsor McCay, the cartoonist, could draw with incredible virtuosity: his comic strip about
Little Nemo was characterized by marvelous draftsmanship and sequencing.
goblet
[ˈɡɑːblət]
n. 高脚酒杯(a drinking glass with a base and stem)
同 wineglass
fuss
[ˈfʌs]
n. 大惊小怪(a flurry of nervous, needless bustle or excitement)
记 发音记忆:“发丝”→男朋友的外套上有别的女孩子的发丝,于是禁不住发怒,但被男朋友认为是大惊小怪→大惊小怪
intercede
[ˌɪntərˈsiːd]v. 说好话,代为求情(to plead or make a request on behalf of another)
记 词根记忆:inter(在…中间)+ced(走)+e→走到中间→代为求情
nascent
[ˈnæsnt]
adj. 初生的,萌芽的(beginning to exist or develop)
记 词根记忆:nasc(出生)+ent→刚出生的→初生的
lunge
[lʌnʤ]
n. 冲,扑(a sudden forward movement or plunge)
记 联想记忆:向长沙发(lounge)直扑(lunge)过去
meld
[meld]
v. (使)混合,(使)合并(to blend; mix)
同 fuse, merge, mingle
covenant
[ˈkʌvənənt]
n. 契约(a binding and solemn agreement) v. 立书保证(to promise by a covenant)
记 词根记忆:co+ven(来)+ant→来到一起立约→契约
immolate
[ˈɪməleɪt]
v. 牺牲,献祭(to offer or kill as a sacrifice)
记 词根记忆:im(在…之上)+mola(用作祭品的肉)+te→放上祭品→牺牲
foolproof
[ˈfuːlpruːf]
adj. 极易懂的,十分简单的(so simple, well designed as not to be mishandled)
记 组合词:fool(笨蛋)+proof(防…的)→以防受限于人的无能而做得尤其简单好用→人人
都会操作的→极易懂的
hash
[hæʃ]
n. 杂乱,混乱(a jumble; a hodgepodge);杂烩菜(chopped food, specifically: chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned)
behold
[bɪˈhoʊld]
v. 注视,看见(to hold in view; look at)
记 联想记忆:be+hold(拿住)→被拿住→注视,看见
recompense
[ˈrekəmpens]
v. 报酬,赔偿(to give by way of compensation)
记 联想记忆:re(重新)+compense(补偿)→重新补偿→赔偿
interrupt
[ˌɪntəˈrʌpt]
v. 暂时中止(to break the continuity of sth. temporarily);打断,打扰(to stop sb. speaking or
causing some other sort of disturbance)
记 词根记忆:inter(在…之间)+rupt(断裂)→在中间断裂→暂时中止;打断
obverse
[ˈɑːbvɜːrs]
n./adj. 正面(的)(the front or main surface)
记 词根记忆:ob(外)+vers(转)+e→转向外的→正面的
ravel
[ˈrævl]
v. 使纠缠,纠结(to become twisted and knotted);拆开,拆散(to unravel)
同 entangle
bumptious
[ˈbʌmpʃəs]
adj. 傲慢的,自夸的(crudely or loudly assertive)
记 联想记忆:bump(碰撞)+tious→顶撞人→傲慢的
affiliation
[əˌfɪliˈeɪʃn]
n. 联系,联合(link or connection made by affiliating)
artifact
[ˈɑːrtɪfækt]
n. 人工制品(object made by human beings)
记 词根记忆:arti(技巧)+fact(制作)→用技巧制作出来的东西→人工制品
cameo
[ˈkæmioʊ]
n. 刻有浮雕的宝石(jewel carved in relief);生动刻画;(演员)出演
记 联想记忆:came(来)+o→来哦→演员来哦→出演
ensnare
[ɪnˈsner]
v. 诱入陷阱,进入罗网(to take in a snare; catch; trap)
记 词根记忆:en(进入)+snare(罗网,陷阱)→诱入陷阱,进入罗网
guffaw
[ɡəˈfɔː]
n. 哄笑,粗声大笑(a loud, coarse burst of laughter) v. 哄笑
记 联想记忆:guff(胡言,废话)+aw→听了他的一番胡言,大家一阵哄笑→哄笑
vile
[waɪl]
adj. 恶劣的,卑鄙的,道德败坏的(morally despicable or abhorrent)
同 abject, contemptible, filthy, loathsome
swallow
[ˈswɑːloʊ]
v. 吞下,咽下;忍受(to accept patiently or without question)
搭 swallow a bite (鱼)吞饵上钩
impoverish
[ɪmˈpɑːvərɪʃ]
v. 使贫穷(to make poor; reduce to poverty)
记 词根记忆:im(进入)+ pover(贫困)+ish→进入贫困→使贫穷
guise
[ɡaɪz]
n. 外观,装束(outward manner or appearance);伪装,假装
记 发音记忆:“盖子”→外观,装束
bracing
[ˈbreɪsɪ ]
adj. 令人振奋的(invigorating)
同 brisk, energizing, fresh, refreshful, refreshing, tonic
justification
[ˌʤʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃn]
n. 正当的理由(an acceptable reason);辩护(the act of justifying)
记 来自justify(v. 证明…是正当的)
incur
[ɪnˈkɜːr]
v. 招惹(to bring upon oneself)
记 词根记忆:in(进入)+cur(跑)→跑进来→招惹
例 Lizzie was a brave woman who could dare to incur a great danger for an adequate object.
acquiesce
[ˌækwɪˈes]
v. 勉强同意,默许(to agree or consent quietly without protest; consent)
记 词根记忆:ac(加强)+qui(安静)+esce→面对某事变得安静→默许
flunk
[flʌ k]
v. (考试)不及格(to fail in schoolwork)
搭 flunk out (of sth.) (因不及格而)退学
suavity
[ˈswɑːvəti]
n. 柔和,愉快(gentleness; jolliness)
记 来自suave(adj. 温和文雅的)
bide
[baɪd]
v. 等待,逗留(to wait for; continue in a place)
同 abide, stay
demolition
[ˌdeməˈlɪʃn]
n. 破坏,毁坏(destruction by explosives)
记 来自demolish(v. 拆毁)
wanton
[ˈwɑːntən]
adj. 无节制的,肆无忌惮的(being without check or limitation);嬉戏的,淘气的(mischievous)
记 发音记忆:“顽童”→淘气的
例 Abandoning the moral principles of his youth, the aging emperor Tiberius led a debauched,
wanton life.
lathe
[leɪð]
n. 车床 v. 用车床加工
记 联想记忆:用车床加工(lathe)板条(lath)
deface[dɪˈfeɪs]
v. 损坏(to mar the appearance of; destroy)
记 词根记忆:de(变坏)+face(脸面)→把脸面弄坏→损坏
violet
[ˈvaɪələt]
adj. 紫罗兰色的 n. 紫罗兰
记 联想记忆:vio+let(让)→让紫罗兰花尽情开放吧→紫罗兰
choosy
[ˈtʃuːzi]
adj. 挑三拣四的,挑剔的(fastidiously selective; particular)
同 finical, fussy, meticulous
advent
[ˈædvent]
n. 到来,来临(coming or arrival)
记 词根记忆:ad(来)+vent(到来)→到来
jejune
[ʤɪˈʤuːn]
adj. 空洞的(devoid of significance);不成熟的(not mature)
记 词根记忆:jejun(空肠)+e→空洞的
infraction
[ɪnˈfrækʃn]
n. 违反,违犯(violation; infringement)
记 词根记忆:in(使)+fract(破裂)+ion→使(法律)破裂→违反
versatile
[ˈvɜːrsətl]
adj. 多才多艺的(having many different kinds of skills);多用途的(having many different uses)
记 词根记忆:vers(转)+atile→可向多个方向转的→多才多艺的
whiff
[wɪf]
n. (风、烟等的)一阵(a slight, gentle gust of air) v. 轻吹
搭 a whiff of perfume 一股香水味
peckish
[ˈpekɪʃ]
adj. 饿的(hungry);急躁的(crotchety)
同 ill-tempered, irritable
crumb
[krʌm]
n. 糕饼屑,面包屑(small particles of bread or cake);少许,点滴(any bit or scrap)
记 和crumble(v. 弄碎)一起记;crumble the bread into crumbs(把面包弄碎)
repose
[rɪˈpoʊz]
n./v. 休息,安眠(to lie at rest)
记 词根记忆:re(重新)+pos(放)+e→重新(将身体)放下去→躺下去(睡觉)→休息
decamp
[dɪˈkæmp]
v. (士兵)离营(to leave camp);匆忙秘密地离开(to go away suddenly and secretly)
记 词根记忆:de(离开)+camp(营地)→离营
serenade
[ˌserəˈneɪd]
n. 夜曲(a complimentary vocal or instrumental performance)
记 词根记忆:seren(安静)+ade→夜曲
contain
[kənˈteɪn]
v. 包含,含有(to hold sth. within itself);控制(to keep sth. under control);阻止,遏制(to restrain, check)
记 词根记忆:con+tain(拿住)→全部拿住→包含,含有
enfeeble
[ɪnˈfiːbl]
v. 使衰弱(to deprive of strength)
记 词根记忆:en(使)+feeble(虚弱的)→使衰弱
perambulate
[pəˈræmbjuleɪt]
v. 巡视(to make an official inspection on foot);漫步(to stroll)
记 词根记忆:per(贯穿)+ambul(行走)+ate→到处走→巡视
sanity
[ˈsænəti]
n. 头脑清楚,精神健全(soundness of mind and judgement)
moribund
[ˈmɔːrɪbʌnd]
adj. 即将结束的(coming to an end);垂死的(dying)
记 词根记忆:mori(=mort 死)+bund(接近的)→垂死的
例 One of Detroit's great success stories tells of Lee lacocca's revitalization of the moribund
Chrysler Corporation, turning it into a vigorous competitor.
foyer
[ˈfɔɪər]
n. 门厅,休息室(an entrance hall or lobby)
记 和foy(n. 临别礼物)一起记
voracious
[vəˈreɪʃəs]
adj. 狼吞虎咽的,贪吃的(having a huge appetite);贪婪的,贪得无厌的(excessively eager;
insatiable)
记 词根记忆:vor(吃)+aci+ous(多…的)→吃得多的→狼吞虎咽的;贪婪的
singe
[sɪnʤ]
v. (轻微地)烧焦,烤焦(to burn superficially or lightly; scorch)
记 联想记忆:sing(唱,唱歌)+e→烧焦了还唱→烧焦
luminary
[ˈluːmɪneri]
n. 杰出人物,名人(a person of prominence or brilliant achievement)
记 词根记忆:lumin(光)+ary→发光的人→名人
refulgent
[rɪˈfʌlʤənt]
adj. 辉煌的,灿烂的(shining radiantly)
记 词根记忆:re+fulg(发光)+ent→辉煌的,灿烂的
mechanism
[ˈmekənɪzəm]
n. 结构,机制
搭 mechanism for resolving the conflict 解决冲突的机制
cavort
[kəˈvɔːrt]
v. 腾跃,欢跃(to prance; gambol)
记 发音记忆:“渴望他”→兴奋得跳跃→欢跃
pirouette
[ˌpɪruˈet]
n. (舞蹈)脚尖着地的旋转(a full turn on the toe in ballet)
记 词根记忆:pirou(转)+ette(小动作)→小转→脚尖着地的旋转
stun
[stʌn]
v. 使震惊,打晕(to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow)
记 发音记忆:发音像敲击声“当”→把人打晕→打晕
outfox
[ˌaʊtˈfɑːks]
v. 以机智胜过(to outwit; outsmart)
记 组合词:out(出)+fox(狐狸)→胜过狐狸→以机智胜过
recumbent
[rɪˈkʌmbənt]
adj. 斜靠的(lying down; prone);休息的(resting)
记 词根记忆:re+cumb(躺)+ent→斜靠的
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