每日一读之词汇篇5

时间：2007-09-11 09:01:09

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acquiesce     v.勉强同意,默认   

to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively    

intransigent:acquiesce::eferentialffend      acquiesce:yield::capitulate :categorical 

acquiesce<>defy          resist<>acquiesce    

acquisition   n. 获得,添加物品  

the act of acquiring     

divestiture1 <> acquisition

acquit        vt. 开释,释放,完成,表现  

to discharge completely     

acrid2         a. 苦味的,辛辣的,尖刻的  

sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent3 in taste or odor : IRRITATING 

acrid : gentleness :: forthright4 : guile      

grating : sound :: acrid : odor       

stridency : sound :: acridity5 : odor             

acrid <> (entle

acrimonious6   a. 严厉的,辛辣的,刻毒的  

caustic7, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner

acrimonious <> harmonious8

adamant9       a.强硬的,固执的   

unshakable or immovable especially in opposition10 : UNYIELDING  

adamant : flexibility11 :: refractory12 : control     

impossible : execute :: adamant: moved      

adamant:yield::cautious:gamble  

adamant <> vacillatory

adamant <>moved

adapt         vt. 使适应,改编

              to make fit (as for a specific or new use or situation) often by modification13

adapt <>remain unchanged

addicted14      adj. 痴迷  

to devote or surrender (oneself) to something habitually15 or obsessively   

inured16 : tolerance17 :: addicted : dependency   

ad-hoc        adv. 临时地，没有充分准备的

for the particular end or case at hand without consideration of wider application     

adjacent      a. 毗连的,邻近的,接近的         

a : not distant : NEARBY  
b : having a common endpoint or border  

c : immediately preceding or following

adjourn18       vi. 延期,休会,换地方 

to suspend a session indefinitely or to another time or place      

convoke19 <> adjourn

adjudicator   n. 评判员  

one that  act as judge      

adjunct       n. 附属物,附件,修饰语    

something joined or added to another thing but not essentially20 a part of it      adjunct: <> essential element

ad-lib        v. 即兴演唱，临时穿插，信口说出?  

without restraint or limit 

ad-lib : impromptu21 :: aside : divergent   

admission     n. 许可,入会费,承认  

the act or process of admitting 
lottery22 : raffle23 :: ?:admission 

admonish24      v. 训诫，警告 

to express warning or disapproval25 to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous26 manner 

admonish : denounce :: punish : pillory  {persuade:convince}   

peccadillo27 : sin :: admonishment28 : castigation       

pretense29 : deceive :: admonition : reprove    
alibi:exculpatory::warning:admonishery

adore         vt. 崇拜,爱慕,喜爱   

to regard with loving admiration and devotion


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1 divestiture YkAzx     
n.剥夺
参考例句：
  • The court found divestiture to be necessary in preventing a monopoly.法庭发现在防止垄断方面进行资产剥离是必要的。
  • Rapid progress was made in the divestiture of radio paging assets from the P & T sectors and the restructuring on a nationwide basis.全国邮电无线寻呼资产剥离、改制重组工作取得了较大进展。
2 acrid TJEy4     
adj.辛辣的，尖刻的，刻薄的
参考例句：
  • There is an acrid tone to your remarks.你说这些话的口气带有讥刺意味。
  • The room was filled with acrid smoke.房里充满刺鼻的烟。
3 pungent ot6y7     
adj.（气味、味道）刺激性的，辛辣的；尖锐的
参考例句：
  • The article is written in a pungent style.文章写得泼辣。
  • Its pungent smell can choke terrorists and force them out of their hideouts.它的刺激性气味会令恐怖分子窒息，迫使他们从藏身地点逃脱出来。
4 forthright xiIx3     
adj.直率的，直截了当的 [同]frank
参考例句：
  • It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offence.又直率又不得罪人，这有时很难办到。
  • He told me forthright just why he refused to take my side.他直率地告诉我他不肯站在我这一边的原因。
5 acridity 32091151bb077f4097d5f9dfa953a5e1     
n.辛辣，狠毒；苛性；极苦
参考例句：
  • Capsaicin-the main acridity of capsicum. 辣椒素是辣椒的主要辛辣成分。 来自互联网
6 acrimonious HyMzM     
adj.严厉的，辛辣的，刻毒的
参考例句：
  • He had an acrimonious quarrel with his girlfriend yesterday.昨天他跟他的女朋友激烈争吵了一番。
  • His parents went through an acrimonious divorce.他的父母在激烈吵吵闹闹中离了婚。
7 caustic 9rGzb     
adj.刻薄的，腐蚀性的
参考例句：
  • He opened his mouth to make a caustic retort.他张嘴开始进行刻薄的反击。
  • He enjoys making caustic remarks about other people.他喜欢挖苦别人。
8 harmonious EdWzx     
adj.和睦的，调和的，和谐的，协调的
参考例句：
  • Their harmonious relationship resulted in part from their similar goals.他们关系融洽的部分原因是他们有着相似的目标。
  • The room was painted in harmonious colors.房间油漆得色彩调和。
9 adamant FywzQ     
adj.坚硬的，固执的
参考例句：
  • We are adamant on the building of a well-off society.在建设小康社会这一点上，我们是坚定不移的。
  • Veronica was quite adamant that they should stay on.维罗妮卡坚信他们必须继续留下去。
10 opposition eIUxU     
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
  • The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
  • The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
11 flexibility vjPxb     
n.柔韧性，弹性，（光的）折射性，灵活性
参考例句：
  • Her great strength lies in her flexibility.她的优势在于她灵活变通。
  • The flexibility of a man's muscles will lessen as he becomes old.人老了肌肉的柔韧性将降低。
12 refractory GCOyK     
adj.倔强的，难驾驭的
参考例句：
  • He is a very refractory child.他是一个很倔强的孩子。
  • Silicate minerals are characteristically refractory and difficult to break down.硅酸盐矿物的特点是耐熔和难以分离。
13 modification tEZxm     
n.修改，改进，缓和，减轻
参考例句：
  • The law,in its present form,is unjust;it needs modification.现行的法律是不公正的，它需要修改。
  • The design requires considerable modification.这个设计需要作大的修改。
14 addicted dzizmY     
adj.沉溺于....的，对...上瘾的
参考例句：
  • He was addicted to heroin at the age of 17.他17岁的时候对海洛因上了瘾。
  • She's become addicted to love stories.她迷上了爱情小说。
15 habitually 4rKzgk     
ad.习惯地，通常地
参考例句：
  • The pain of the disease caused him habitually to furrow his brow. 病痛使他习惯性地紧皱眉头。
  • Habitually obedient to John, I came up to his chair. 我已经习惯于服从约翰，我来到他的椅子跟前。
16 inured inured     
adj.坚强的，习惯的
参考例句：
  • The prisoners quickly became inured to the harsh conditions.囚犯们很快就适应了苛刻的条件。
  • He has inured himself to accept misfortune.他锻练了自己，使自己能承受不幸。
17 tolerance Lnswz     
n.宽容；容忍，忍受；耐药力；公差
参考例句：
  • Tolerance is one of his strengths.宽容是他的一个优点。
  • Human beings have limited tolerance of noise.人类对噪音的忍耐力有限。
18 adjourn goRyc     
v.（使）休会，（使）休庭
参考例句：
  • The motion to adjourn was carried.休会的提议通过了。
  • I am afraid the court may not adjourn until three or even later.我担心法庭要到3点或更晚时才会休庭。
19 convoke yZjyO     
v.召集会议
参考例句：
  • The council may convoke a formal conference.理事会可能会召开一次正式会议。
  • The king convoke parliament to cope with the impending danger.国王召开国会以应付迫近眉睫的危险。
20 essentially nntxw     
adv.本质上，实质上，基本上
参考例句：
  • Really great men are essentially modest.真正的伟人大都很谦虚。
  • She is an essentially selfish person.她本质上是个自私自利的人。
21 impromptu j4Myg     
adj.即席的，即兴的；adv.即兴的(地)，无准备的(地)
参考例句：
  • The announcement was made in an impromptu press conference at the airport.这一宣布是在机场举行的临时新闻发布会上作出的。
  • The children put on an impromptu concert for the visitors.孩子们为来访者即兴献上了一场音乐会。
22 lottery 43MyV     
n.抽彩；碰运气的事，难于算计的事
参考例句：
  • He won no less than ￡5000 in the lottery.他居然中了5000英镑的奖券。
  • They thought themselves lucky in the lottery of life.他们认为自己是变幻莫测的人生中的幸运者。
23 raffle xAHzs     
n.废物，垃圾，抽奖售卖；v.以抽彩出售
参考例句：
  • The money was raised by the sale of raffle tickets.这笔款子是通过出售购物彩券筹集的。
  • He won a car in the raffle.他在兑奖售物活动中赢得了一辆汽车。
24 admonish NyEzW     
v.训戒；警告；劝告
参考例句：
  • I will tactfully admonish him not to behave like this again.我会婉转的规诫他不要再这样做。
  • Admonish your friends privately,but praise them openly.要私下告戒朋友，但是要公开夸奖朋友。
25 disapproval VuTx4     
n.反对，不赞成
参考例句：
  • The teacher made an outward show of disapproval.老师表面上表示不同意。
  • They shouted their disapproval.他们喊叫表示反对。
26 solicitous CF8zb     
adj.热切的，挂念的
参考例句：
  • He was so solicitous of his guests.他对他的客人们非常关切。
  • I am solicitous of his help.我渴得到他的帮助。
27 peccadillo J3Tzo     
n.轻罪，小过失
参考例句：
  • For this peccadillo he was demoted and sent back to pound the beat.由于这次过失,他被降了级,又被打发去干徒步巡警了。
  • A fine of ￡5000 is swinging for such a peccadillo.这样的一个小过失，罚款5000英镑太多了吧。
28 admonishment d2e4c740ad8edd7b7367449d956be1fa     
n.警告
参考例句：
  • Moreover, but also has some taunts and the admonishment sound. 另外，还有一些嘲讽和规劝的声音。 来自互联网
  • He chains them together with the admonishment as for the first woman. 他把他们锁在一起想警告第一个女士那样警告了他们。 来自互联网
29 pretense yQYxi     
n.矫饰，做作，借口
参考例句：
  • You can't keep up the pretense any longer.你无法继续伪装下去了。
  • Pretense invariably impresses only the pretender.弄虚作假欺骗不了真正的行家。

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