abacus [5AbEkEs] n. 算盘(frame with balls for calculating)
(类)abacus·calculated=balance·weighted 算盘·计算=天平·称量(工具及其作用)
abacus·calculate=sextant·navigate算盘·计算=六分仪·航海(工具及其作用)
abando [E5bAndEn] vt. 放弃(to give up without intent to return)n. 放任,放纵
(类)abandon·inhibition=voluble·terseness 放纵·压抑=罗嗦的·简洁(反义)
abandon·inhibition=conscious·numbness 放任·压抑=有意识的·麻木(反义)
abandon·inhibition=tranquility·agitation 放纵·压抑=冷静·激动(反义)
abandon·inhibition=despair·hope 放纵·压抑=绝望·希望(反义)
(反)salvage ◆ abandon 救助 ◆ 放弃(to withdraw one’s support or help from)
(例)He abandoned himself to despair. 他自暴自弃。
abase [E5beIs] v. 贬低降低地位、威望或尊严(to lower in rank, prestige, or esteem)
(类)abase·prestige=damp·ardor 降低·声望=抑制·热情 (动作及其相关对象)
abase·status=shorten·length 降低·地位=缩短·长度 (动作及其相关对象)
curtail·duration=abase·strength 缩减·持续时间=降低·力量 (动作及其相关对象)
(记)a base(降低)→贬低 (同)bemean, degrade, demean, humiliate
(例)A man who betrays a friend abases himself. 叛友者实为自贬身份。
abash [E5bAF] vt. 使不安,使愧疚(to destroy the self-possession沉着 or self-confidence of)
(类)unabashed·embarrassment=unheralded·announcement
不知羞耻的·局促不安=未预告的·宣告(反义)
【注:unabashed:not abashed 意思是不知羞耻的。同undisguised, unapologetic, brazen,
shameless, barefaced, blatant, brassy, brazenfaced, impudent, overbold, unblushing】
(反)embolden ◆ abash/ faze 使大胆 ◆ 使不安/ 使狼狈
(同)confound, confuse, discomfit, disconcert, faze
(记)bash联想:bath洗澡→在别人面前洗澡是令人害羞的
abate [E5beIt] v. 减轻,减低(to reduce in degree or intensity)
(类)abate·tax=alleviate·distress 减轻·税=减轻·压力(动作与其相关对象)
abate·force=fade·loudness 减轻·力量=减弱·声音(动作与其相关对象)
abate·intensity=taper·width 减轻·强度=逐渐变细·宽(动作与其相关对象)
abate·degree=discount·price 减轻·程度=减价·价格(动作与其相关对象)
(反)intensify 强化 promote促进 augment 增加 increase in intensity 剧烈增长
(例)the storm abated slowly 暴风雨逐渐减弱。
(同)lull, moderate, relent, slacken, subside, wane
(记)ab(否定) ate(吃)联想:不吃是为了减轻体重。
abbreviate [E5bri:vIeIt] v. 缩写,缩短,(to make briefer)
(类)abridge·word=abbreviate·letter
删减·词语=简化·文字(动作及其相关对象)
abbreviation·sentence=synopsis·narrative
句子缩写·句子=叙述摘要·叙述(动作及其相关对象)
abbreviation·sentence=abridgment·essay
句子缩写·句子=文章删节·文章(动作及其相关对象)
(反)extend 扩增 protract 延长 (同)abridge, curtail, cut,retrench, slash
(例)to abbreviate the December to Dec 把December 简写为 Dec
abdicate [5AbdIkeIt] v. 让位,放弃(to relinquish formally)
(类)abdicate·throne=recant·belief让位·王位=放弃信仰·信仰(动作及其相关对象)
(反)abdicate ◆ constitute 让位 ◆ 任命
abdicate ◆ assume 放弃 ◆ 采纳
abdicate ◆ usurp 让位 ◆ 篡位
(记)ab dic(说话,命令) ate 联想:不再命令→退位
(同)discard, shed,slough, renounce, resign
abdomen [5AbdEmEn] n. 腹,下腹(stomach and bowels)
aberrant [A5berEnt] adj. 异常的,非常规的(deviating from the usual or natural type)
(类)aberrant·standard=digressive·topic 异常的·标准=离题的·主题
(反)aberrant ◆ normal 异常的 ◆ 正常的
(记)ab err(=error错误) ant→走向错误→越轨的
(同)anomalous, atypical, deviant
(例)a rocket on an aberrant course 逸出轨道的火箭
abet [E5bet] v. 帮助、支持、怂恿(to assist or support in the achievement of a purpose)
(类)abet·assistance=counsel·guidance 协助·帮助=顾问·指导(同义)
abet·encouragement=elucidate·clarity 协助·鼓励=阐明·清晰(行为及其结果)
(反)stymie;frustrate;obstruct;thwart;impede;forestall(阻挠)
(记)联想:因为一个赌,所以要帮助
(例)abetted the thief in robbing the bank. 怂恿盗贼抢劫银行
abeyance [E5beIEns] n. 中止,暂停,搁置(temporary inactivity)
(反)abeyance ◆ continuance 暂停 ◆ 继续
abeyance ◆ fulfillment 中止 ◆ 施行
(同)doldrums,latency, quiescence, suspension
(记)abey=obey 遵守。联想:遵守停火(暂停)协议。
(例)The law go into abeyance. 这项法律停止生效。
abhor [Eb5hC:] vt. 憎恶,痛恨(to regard with extreme repugnance)
(类)abhorrence·dislike=adoration·fondness 厌恶·不喜欢=崇拜·爱(程度)
(反)abhor ◆ greatly admire 痛恨 ◆ 非常崇拜
(记)ab hor(恨,怕) 参考:horrible 可怕的
(同)detest, execrate, loathe, contemn, disdain
abiding [E5baIdIN] adj. 永久的,持久的(to remain stable or fixed in a state)
(反)evanescent;ephemeral(短暂的)
(同)enduring, firm, steadfast, steady
(记)来自abide容忍 联想:能忍的人能够持久地做一件事
(例)an abiding love of music. 对音乐持久的爱好an abiding friendship 永恒的友谊
abject [5AbdVekt] adj. 卑微的;精神不振的(cast down in spirit)
(反)exultant(得意洋洋的) spirited(生气勃勃地) exciting(兴奋的)
(记)ab ject(抛扔)→抛掉的→可怜的,精神不振的 参考:reject拒绝,丢弃;project投射
(例)He was made abject by suffering他被痛苦折磨得无精打采。
abjure [Ab5dVJE] v. 发誓放弃(renounce upon oath)
(反)affirm 肯定 espouse支持 embrace支持(干扰:insist)
(记)ab jure(发誓)→发誓不要 参考:jury 陪审团perjury 伪证adjure恳请 conjure 恳求
(例)He abjured the errors of his former faith他发誓放弃以前信念的错误。
ablution n. 洗澡;洗礼(a washing of the body, especially as part of a religious rite)
(记)词根:lut(洗)参考:dilute 稀释;另类记忆:参看pollution 联想:被污染所以要洗干净。
abnegation [5AbnI^eIFn] v. 放弃,自我牺牲(renunciation;self-sacrifice)
(反)abnegate ◆ reaffirm 放弃 ◆ 重新肯定
(记)neg(反对,否认)→放弃; 参考:negative(消极的)renege(背信,否认)