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标 题: list 16 lint ――― mirth
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (2001年08月04日22:20:59 星期六), 站内信件
list 16 lint ――― mirth
lint n. 绷带用麻布,皮棉
a : a soft fleecy material made from linen usually by scraping b : fuzz c
onsisting especially of fine ravelings and short fibers of yarn and fabric
lint : bleeding ::??
绷带 : 流血:?? (防止?)
lissome adj. 柔软的,敏捷的
NIMBLE
lissome :lithe::??
柔软的: 柔软的 :: ?? (同义)
lissome <> ungainly
敏捷的<>不象样的
lissome <>solid
柔软的 <>坚硬的
Synonyms SUPPLE 3, limber, lithe, lithesome
list n. 倾斜
a deviation from the vertical : TILT; also : the extent of such a devia
tion
list <>upright
倾斜 <>竖式的 【词性不符】
Synonyms SLANT 1, cant, heel, incline, lean, recline, slope, tilt, tip
listless adj. 倦怠的,无精打采的,冷漠的
characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit : LANGUID
Synonyms LANGUID, die-away, enervated, lackadaisical, languishing, languoro
us, limp, spiritless
lithe adj. 柔软的,易弯曲的
characterized by easy flexibility and grace
lissome :lithe::??
柔软的 : 柔软的 :: ?? (同义)
lithe <> awkward
柔软的 <>笨拙的
Synonyms SUPPLE 3, limber, lissome, lithesome
loath adj. 不情愿的,勉强的
unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : RELUCTANT
dislike : loathing :: pleasure : bliss
嫌恶 :非常讨厌 ::快乐 ::天赐的福 (程度类比)
castigation : reproof :: loathing : dislike
苛责 :谴责 :: 讨厌: 不喜欢 (程度类比)
loath <> eager
不情愿的 <>渴望的
Synonyms DISINCLINED, afraid, averse, backward, hesitant, indisposed, reluc
tant, uneager, unwilling, unwishful
lode n. 矿脉,水路,水道
an ore deposit
shale:lode::well:aquifer
页岩 :矿脉 ::源泉 :含水土层 (及其发源地事物 )
lofty adj. 高的,高超的,傲慢的,玄虚的,高级的
a :elevated in character and spirit : NOBLE
b : elevated in status : SUPERIOR
ignominious <>lofty
可耻的 <>高尚的
lofty <>mean
傲慢的 <>卑贱的
lofty <> cast down
高的 <> 下降的
Synonyms GENEROUS 1, benevolent, big, chivalrous, considerate, greathearted
, magnanimous
loll vi. 懒散地闲荡,垂下头,伸舌
to act or move in a lax, lazy, or indolent manner : LOU
NGE
loll <>move vigorously
懒散地闲荡 <>精神旺盛地移动
Synonyms IDLE, bum, dawdle, diddle, ||goof (off), laze, lazy, loaf, loiter,
lounge
loophole n. 枪眼,小窗,换气孔
a similar opening to admit light and air or to permit observation
airtight: loophole:: ??
密闭的 :换气孔 :??( 缺乏关系)
lopsided adj. 倾向一方的,不平衡的
lacking in balance, symmetry, or proportion : disproportionately heavy on o
ne side
even handed <>lopsided
平衡 <>不平衡的
Synonyms asymmetric, difform, disproportional, disproportionate, irregular,
nonsymmetrical, off-balance, overbalanced, proportionless, unbalanced, uneq
ual, uneven, unproportionate, unsymmetrical
loquacious adj. 多嘴的,好辩的,吵闹的,潺潺的
given to fluent or excessive talk : GARRULOUS
flatter : praise :: loquacious : talkative
奉承 :称赞 ::多嘴的 :喜欢说话的 (程度类比)
loquacious : succinct :: adroit : ungainly
多嘴的:简洁的 ::熟练的 : 笨拙的 (反义)
loquacious : talkative :: rash : adventurous
多嘴的 :喜欢说话的 ::卤莽的 :大胆的 (程度类比)
loquacious : talkative :: cloying : sweet
多嘴的 :喜欢说话的 ::使人生厌的 :甜的 (程度类比)
loquacious:word::profligate:money
多嘴的 :词 ::浪费的 :金钱 (行为及其对象)
laconic <> loquacious
简洁的<>多嘴的
loquacious <> taciturn
简洁的 <>沉默寡言的
reticent <> loquacious
沉默的 <>多嘴的
Synonyms TALKATIVE, babblative, chatty, gabby, garrulous, loose-lipped, loo
se-tongued, multiloquent, multiloquious, talky
lottery n.抽彩,抓阄,彩票
a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among perso
ns buying a chance
lottery:raffle::ticket:admission
彩票 : 抽彩售货 :: 票 : 允许进入 (前者是凭证)
lounge v. 懒散地斜靠 n. 休息室
to act or move idly or lazily : LOAF
Synonyms IDLE, bum, dawdle, goldbrick, ||goof (off), laze, lazy, loaf, loit
er, loll
loutish adj. 粗鲁的
resembling or befitting a lout
genteel <> loutish
有教养的 <>无礼的
Synonyms BOORISH, churlish, cloddish, clodhopping, clownish, ill-bred, lowb
red, uncivilized, uncultured, unrefined
loyal n. 忠贞,忠诚,忠实
unswerving in allegiance: as faithful in allegiance to one's lawful sover
eign or government
exorbitant : moderation :: perfidious : loyalty
过分的,过度的:温和的,有节制的 ::不忠的 :忠诚,忠心 (事物及其反面特
征)
snub : disdain :: double cross : disloyalty
冷落:蔑视::欺骗出卖:不忠实(动词与名词正面关系)
Synonyms FAITHFUL 1, allegiant, ardent, constant, ||dinky-di, liege, resolu
te, staunch, steadfast, true
lubricate vt.使润滑vi.加润滑油
to make smooth or slippery
oil : lubricate :: antiseptic : disinfect
油 :润滑 ::杀菌剂 :消毒 (事物及其功用)
Synonyms BRIBE, buy, buy off, fix, have, sop, square, tamper (with)
lucid adj. 清澈的,透明的,透彻的
clear to the understanding : INTELLIGIBLE
manifest / lucid : perceive :: transparent : understand
明显的 / 明晰的 : 认知 :: 显然的 : 理解(事物特征及其正面被动)
prominent : notice :: lucid : understand
卓越的 : 注意 ::明晰的: 理解 (事物特征及其正面被动)
Synonyms UNDERSTANDABLE, apprehensible, comprehendible, comprehensible, fat
homable, graspable, intelligible, knowable, luminous
ludicrous adj. 可笑的,滑稽的,荒唐的
meriting derisive laughter or scorn as absurdly inept, false, or foolish
ludicrous : buffoon :: dissolute : libertine :: humorous : wag
可笑的: 扮演丑角和开玩笑的人:: 放纵的,生活放荡的: 放荡不的人:: 幽默的
,风趣的: 爱说笑打趣的人(人极其所具有的性格特征)
Synonyms LAUGHABLE, comic, comical, droll, farcical, funny, gelastic, ridic
ulous, risible
lug vt.vi. 拖,拉
to carry laboriously
lug : carry :: trudge : walk
拖拉 : 携带 :: 跋涉 : 走(程度类比)
lugubrious adj. 郁郁不乐的,悲哀的
MOURNFUL; especially : exaggeratedly or affectedly mournful
facetious <> lugubrious
滑稽的 <>)可怜的, 悲惨的, 悲哀的
Synonyms MELANCHOLY 2, doleful, dolesome, dolorous, lamentable, mournful, p
laintive, rueful, sorrowful, woeful
lull vt. 使平静,哄骗,使安静
to cause to sleep or rest : SOOTHE
galvanize <> lull
刺激 <> 使平静
startle <> lull
使惊愕 <> 使平静
lull<> revive
使平静 <>使振奋
Synonyms CALM, allay, balm, becalm, compose, quiet, settle, soothe, still,
tranquilize
lullaby n. 摇篮曲
a soothing refrain; specifically : a song to quiet children or lull them
to sleep
lullaby:song :: diatribe:discourse
摇篮曲:歌曲:: :谩骂:交谈;对话(种属关系)
lumberjack n. 伐木工人
LOGGER
lumen n. 流明,内腔
a unit of luminous flux equal to the light emitted in a unit solid angle by
a uniform point source of one candle intensity
decibel : sound :: volt : electricity :: watt : power :: lumen : l
ight
分贝 :声音 :: 伏 :电流 ::瓦 :功率 ::流明 : 亮度 (事物及其衡量单位
)
luminary n. 杰出人物,名人
a person of prominence or brilliant achievement
master : experience :: luminary : eminence
能手 : 经验 ::权威 :显赫 (人及其必然拥有的特点)
maven: experience:: luminary: eminence
行家 : 经验 ::权威 :显赫 (人及其必然拥有的特点)
Synonyms CELEBRITY 2, big name, ||celeb, name, notability, notable, somebod
y
lurk vi. 潜藏,潜伏,埋伏
to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose
lurk : wait :: purloin : appropriate :: abscond : depart
潜伏 : 等 :: 盗窃 : 挪用 :: 潜逃 : 离开 (偷偷和正常动作)
lurk:concealment::purloin:appropriation
潜伏 :潜藏 :: 偷窃: 盗取 (种属)
Synonyms SNEAK, creep, gumshoe, pussyfoot, skulk, slide, slink, slip, ||sna
ke, steal
lush adj. 苍翠繁茂的,多青草的,丰富的
growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage
sere <> lush / damp
潜伏 : 等 :: 盗窃 : 挪用 :: 潜逃 : 离开 (偷偷和正常动作)
Synonyms PROFUSE, exuberant, lavish, luxuriant, opulent, prodigal, profusiv
e, riotous
lustrous adj. 有光泽的,光辉的
reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
numb : insensible : burnish : lustrous
麻木:无知觉的:: 光泽:有光泽的(正面特征)
Synonyms burnished, gleaming, glistening, glossy, polished, sheeny, shining
, shiny
luxurious adj.爱好奢侈的,豪华的
marked by or given to self-indulgence
spartan <> sybaritic / indulgent / voluptuous / luxurious
简朴的<>沉于奢侈逸乐的/放纵的/ 奢侈逸乐的/奢华的
Synonyms SENSUOUS, epicurean, luscious, lush, sensual, sensualistic, volupt
uous
maelstrom n.大漩涡,灾祸
a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius
maelstrom : turbulent :: mirage : illusory
大漩涡 : 混乱的 :: 海市蜃楼 : 幻影的(事物及其正面特征)
Synonyms EDDY, vortex, whirl, whirlpool
maladroit n. 笨拙的
lacking adroitness : INEPT
complaisance : intractable :: adeptness : maladroit
柔顺的 : 倔强的 :: 老练的 : 笨拙的 (反义)
maladroit:deft::voluble:verbose
笨拙的 :灵巧的 ::流利的 :累赘的 (反义)
deft <>maladroit
灵巧的 <>笨拙的
Synonyms AWKWARD 2, bumbling, clumsy, gauche, halting, ham-handed, heavy-ha
nded, inept, lumbering, unhandy
malcontent adj. 抱不平的,不满的,不服的
dissatisfied with the existing state of affairs : DISCONTENTED
dilatory : procrastinate :: malcontent : complain
拖拉的 : 耽搁 :: 不满的 : 抱怨 (正面关系)
daredevil: ???:: malcontent: dissatisfaction
鲁莽的人 : ??? :: 不满现状的人: 不满意 (人物及其正面特征)
Synonyms GROUCH, ||bellyacher, complainer, crank, faultfinder, griper, grow
ler, grumbler, kicker, sorehead
malicious adj. 怀恶意的,恶毒的
given to, marked by, or arising from malice
malicious : ill will :: exaggerating : hyperbole
恶毒的:恶意::夸张的:夸张 (事物及其正面特征)
expansive <> malicious
宽大的 <> 恶毒的
Synonyms bitchy, catty, despiteful, evil, hateful, malevolent, malign, mali
gnant, nasty, rancorous, spiteful, spitish, vicious, wicked
malign adj. 有害的,恶性的,有恶意的 vt. 诽谤,说坏话
having or showing intense often vicious ill will : MALEVOLENT
malign:ill will::diligent:effort
有害的 : 恶意:: 勤勉的 : 努力 (正面特征)
extol<>malign
颂扬 <>说坏话
Synonyms MALICIOUS, despiteful, evil, hateful, malevolent, malignant, ranco
rous, spiteful, vicious, wicked
malinger v.装病以逃避工作
to pretend incapacity (as illness) so as to avoid duty or work
parsimonious : skimp :: malingering : shirk
吝啬的:吝啬::诈病的:逃避 (形容词与动词)
hoard : miser :: shirk : malinger
秘藏 :守财奴 :: 逃避 : 装病的人 (人物及其特征动作)【词性不符】
malinger:duty::camoflage/ disemble:detection
装病以逃避工作 : 责任:: 掩饰 : 发现
malleable adj. 可塑的,易改变的
capable of being altered or controlled by outside forces or influences
friable : crumble :: malleable : alter
易碎的:弄碎::有延展性的:改变 (正面特征)
knead : malleable :: penetrate : permeable
揉捏 :可延展性的 ::穿透: 能透过的(动作与正面特征)
malleable : shape :: irresolute : opinion
可延展性的 : 形状 :: 无决断的 :主张 (修饰;易遍的)
malleable <> hard to shape
可延展性的 <> 难以变形的
Synonyms PLASTIC, adaptable, ductile, moldable, pliable, pliant, supple
malodor n. 恶臭
an offensive odor
cacophony : sound :: malodor : scent
不愉快的音调 :语音 ::恶臭 :气味 ( 事物及其特征方式)
mandatory adj. 命令的,托管的
containing or constituting a command : OBLIGATORY
mandatory : comply :: forbidden : abstain
命令的 : 服从 :: 禁止的 : 抑止(主动与被动关系)
discretionary <> mandatory
随意的 <>命令的
Synonyms compulsatory, compulsory, imperative, imperious, obligatory, requi
red
mania n. 狂躁,热衷,狂热
excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm
enthusiasm : mania :: suspicion : paranoia
热情:狂热::怀疑:偏执狂 (程度类比)
manifest n. 载货单,运货单,旅客名单
a list of passengers or an invoice of cargo for a vehicle (as a ship or plan
e)
census:population::inventory:stock
人口普查:人口数::存货清单:库存(名词及其对象)
inventory:merchandise::manifest:cargo
存货清单:存货::运货单:货物(名词及其对象)
repertoire : performance :: manifest : cargo :: agenda : meeting
全部剧目列表 :演出 ::运货单 :货物 ::议程 :会议 (前者安排后者)
manifest adj. 显然的,明白的
easily understood or recognized by the mind : OBVIOUS
manifest / lucid : perceive :: transparent : understand
明显的 / 明晰的 : 认知 :: 显然的 : 理解(容易发生)
palatable : savory :: discernible : manifest
美味的:可口的::可分辨的:明显的
manifest : perceive :: brittle : break
明显的 :感觉 ::易碎的 :破碎
audible : stentorian :: discernible : manifest
可听见的: 洪亮的::可辨别的:明显的(程度比较)
latent<>menifest
隐藏的 <>明显的
Synonyms CLEAR 5, apparent, distinct, evident, obvious, palpable, patent, p
lain, straightforward, unambiguous
manipulate vt. 操纵,利用,假造,应付
to control or play upon by artful, unfair, or insidious means especially to
one's own advantage
manipulate<> guileless
假造 <>不狡猾的 【词性不符】
Synonyms beguile, exploit, finesse, jockey, maneuver, play
mansion n. 大厦,邸
a large imposing residence
mansion:residence ::limousine:automobile
公馆,大厦: 居所 :: 豪华小轿车 : 汽车(种属关系)
manumit v. 解放(奴隶)
to release from slavery
manumit <> enslave
解放 <>奴役
Synonyms FREE, discharge, emancipate, liberate, loose, loosen, release, unb
ind, unchain, unshackle
manuscript n. 手稿,原稿,底稿
a written or typewritten composition or document as distinguished from a pri
nted copy; also : a document submitted for publication
archive : manuscript :: arsenal : weapon
文件储存室 :手稿 ::军械库 :兵器 (事物及其储存地)
mar v.弄坏, 毁坏, 损害
To impair the soundness, perfection, or integrity of; spoi
l
mar <> enhance
损坏 <> 增强
marsh n. 沼泽,湿地
a tract of soft wet land usually characterized by monocotyledons (as grasses
or cattails)
marsh : sodden :: desert : arid
沼泽: 湿透的:: 沙漠:干燥的(事物与正面属性)
Synonyms SWAMP, baygall, bog, fen, marshland, mire, morass, quag, quagmire,
swampland
marsupial n.adj.有袋动物(的)
any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, band
icoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta an
d that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the te
ats and serves to carry the young
kangaroo : marsupial :: squirrel : rodent
袋鼠:有袋动物::松鼠: 啮齿类动物 (种属关系)
martinet n. 要求严格服从纪律的人
a strict disciplinarian
martinet : discipline :: pedant : learning { gourmet:food}
严格的人:纪律::学究:学习 (人物和动作特征)
stickler : exacting :: martinet : discipline
坚持者:严格苛求::规律严肃的人 :灌输 ( 人:动作行为特征)
martinet:leniency ::dabbler:dedication
严格的人 : 宽大 :: 业余学者 : 奉献 (人物及其反面特征)
martinet <> indulgent person
规律严肃的人 <> 放纵的人
marvel n.奇迹 v.惊奇
something that causes wonder or astonishment
marvel <>mean
奇迹 <>中庸
Synonyms WONDER 1, miracle, phenomenon, portent, prodigy, sensation, stunne
r
masquerade n. 化装舞会,v. 伪装
to assume the appearance of something one is not
dissemble : information :: masquerade : feeling
掩盖, 隐藏: 信息事实:: 伪装: 感情(掩饰关系)
masticate vt.vi. 咀嚼
to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth in preparation for swa
llowing : CHEW
Synonyms CHEW 1, champ, ||chaw, chomp, chumble, chump, crunch, munch, rumin
ate, scrunch
mathematical adj. 数学的,精确的
a : rigorously exact : PRECISE
b : CERTAIN
matriculate vt. 准许入学,录取
to enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university
inauguration : official :: matriculation : student
官员就职:官员::学生入学:学生(人及其正面特征行为)
inception : termination :: matriculation : graduation
起初 : 结束 :: 入学 : 毕业(时间前后的对应)
commencement <> matriculation
毕业典礼 <>学生入学
mattress n. 床垫,空气垫,沉床
a fabric case filled with resilient material (as cotton, hair, feathers, foa
m rubber, or an arrangement of coiled springs) used either alone as a bed or
on a bedstead
tablecloth:table ::sheet:mattress
桌巾 :桌子 ::床单:床垫 (覆盖关系)
maudlin adj. 容易流泪的,感伤的,醉后好哭的
weakly and effusively sentimental
mawkish / maudlin : sentiment :: pedantic : scholarship
感情脆弱的 :多愁善感 ::书生气的:学识 (人物具有的特征)
maudlin <> jovial
感伤的 <>高兴的
Synonyms SENTIMENTAL, bathetic, lovey-dovey, mawkish, mushy, romantic, slus
hy, ||soppy, sticky, tear-jerking
maven n. ((口语))专家,行家
one who is experienced or knowledgeable : EXPERT
maven : experience :: luminary:eminence /augur : prediction
专家:经验::权威者:显赫/预言者:预言(人及其正面特征)
Synonyms EXPERT, adept, authority, ||dab, ||dabster, master, past master, p
rofessional, proficient, virtuoso
maverick n. 未烙饲主印记的小牛,不服从的人
an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party
dissenter : orthodox :: maverick : group
持异义者:正统::离经叛道者:团体(背离关系)
maverick <>follower
不服从的人 <>从者
maverick <>conform to tradition
不服从的人 <> 遵从传统
mawkish adj. 自作多情的,令人作呕的
sickly or puerilely sentimental m
awkish / maudlin : sentiment :: pedantic : scholarship
感情脆弱的 :多愁善感 ::书生气的:学识 (人物具有的特征)
mawkish:sentimental::peeve : annoy
让人厌恶的:多愁善感::使怒:使苦恼 (同义)
Synonyms SENTIMENTAL, bathetic, lovey-dovey, maudlin, mushy, romantic, slus
hy, ||soppy, sticky, tear-jerking
meager adj. 贫乏的,不毛的,瘦的
deficient in quality or quantity
amplitude <> meagerness
Synonyms exiguous, poor, scant, scanty, scrimp, scrimpy, skimp, skimpy, spa
re, sparse
mean adj. 低劣的,卑贱的,卑鄙的,麻烦的,简陋的,吝啬的,惭愧的,中间
的
PENURIOUS, STINGY
mean : prodigality :: meek : arrogance
吝啬的 : 挥霍 :: 谦恭的 : 自大 (反面关系)
lavish <> mean
浪费的 <>吝啬的
mean <> noble
卑贱的 <>高贵的
measly adj. 患麻疹的,低贱的
contemptibly small
measly : contemptibly :: puny : weakly
低贱的:下贱地 ::微小的 :微弱地 (形容词与名词的同义关系)
Synonyms PETTY 2, niggling, paltry, pettifogging, picayune, picayunish, pid
dling, puny, trifling, trivial
meddle vi. 干涉,干预,乱搞
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern : interfere without right
or propriety
officious : meddle :: disaffected : rebel
多管闲事的 :干涉 ::有叛意的 :造反 (人物个性及其特征动作)
meddlesome:pry::contentious:argue
多管闲事的 : 探察 :: 好争吵的: 争吵 (人物个性及其特征行为)
Synonyms busybody, butt in, fool, horn in, interfere, interlope, intermeddl
e, ||make, mess around, monkey (with), tamper (with)
media n. 媒体,培养基
a nutrient system for the artificial cultivation of cells or organisms and e
specially bacteria
plantation : tobacco :: media : bacteria
耕地 :烟草 ::培养基 :细菌 (事物及其生长地)
mediate vt.居中斡旋
to interpose between parties in order to reconcile them
intercessor : mediate :: augur : prediction
调解人:调解:预言家:预言 (人及其正面特征)
intercessor:mediate::augur: prediction{translator:interpret}
仲裁者:调解::占卜者:预言{翻译:解释}(人物及其本征动作)
mediation : compromise :: prosecution :conviction
调停 : 妥协 :: 起诉 : 定罪 (动作及其结果)
Synonyms INTERPOSE 2, intercede, interfere, intermediate, intervene, step i
n
mediocre adj. 平庸的,平凡的
of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ORDINARY, SO-S
O
virtuosity <> mediocrity
大师 <> 平庸
Synonyms MEDIUM, average, fair, fairish, indifferent, intermediate, mean, m
iddling, moderate, so-so
meditate vi. 沉思,反省
to engage in contemplation or reflection
Synonyms PONDER 2, ||chaw, deliberate, mull (over), muse, revolve, roll, ru
minate, turn over
medley n. 混合,混杂,各种各样的集团
a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces
montage : images :: medley : songs
混成画,拼集的照片:形象;映象::混合:歌曲 (事物及其特殊方式(混合的))
meet adj. 合适的 v. 相遇,接触
precisely adapted to a particular situation, need, or circumstance : very p
roper
meet <> inappropriate / unsuitable
合适的 <>不适当的 /不适合的
meet<>unfit {disjointed}
合适的 <> 不适合的 【注: disjointed 词性不符】
mellifluous adj.(音乐等)柔美流畅的
having a smooth rich flow
mellifluous : music :: ambrosial : food
悦耳的 : 音乐 :: 天上美味的 : 食物(形容词及其修饰对象)
Synonyms golden, honeyed, Hyblaean, liquid, mellifluent, mellow
melody n. 曲子,美的音乐,曲调
a sweet or agreeable succession or arrangement of sounds : TUNEFULNESS
melody : song :: ??
美的音乐 : 曲 ::?? (种属)
membrane n.薄膜,细胞膜
a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin
pore:membrane::door:room
气孔 :薄膜 ::门 :房间 (事物及其入口)
menace vt.vi. 威吓,胁迫
to make a show of intention to harm
odious : disgust :: menacing : fear
讨厌的:令人厌恶::威吓的:害怕 (形容词与动词正面类比)
odious:repugnance::menacing:fear {immovable:stability}
可厌的:反感::威胁的:害怕 {固定的:固定} (形容词与名词正面关系)
Synonyms ENDANGER, compromise, hazard, imperil, jeopard, jeopardize, jeopar
dy, peril, risk
mend vt. 修改,改进,加快,修理
to put into good shape or working order again : patch up : REPAIR
rend <> unite / mend
分裂 <>联合 / 改进
mendacious adj 不真的,撒谎的
given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absol
utetruth
ambiguous : clarity :: mendacious : truth
暧昧的 : 清楚 :: 虚假的 : 事实 (事物去÷及其反面特征)
mendacious <> honest
虚假的 <>诚实的
veracious <> mendacious
说实话的 <> 虚假的
mendacity<>veracity
虚假 <> 诚实
Synonyms DISHONEST, deceitful, knavish, lying, roguish, shifty, unhonest, u
ntruthful
mercenary adj.唯利是图的 n.雇佣兵
one that serves merely for wages; especially : a soldier hired into fore
ign service
mercenary:money :: vindictive:revenge
唯利是图的 : 金钱 :: 有报仇心的 : 复仇
mercenary:soldier :: hack : writer
佣兵 : 军人 :: 雇用文人 : 作家
mercurial adj.善变的,活泼的
characterized by rapid and unpredictable changeableness of mood
mercurial : mood :: whimsical : behavior
善变的:情绪::易变的:感情(形容词与其修饰的名词)
profligate : solvent :: mercurial : committed
挥霍的 : 要还债的 :: 活泼多变的 : 受约束的 (反面关系)
Synonyms INCONSTANT 1, capricious, changeable, fickle, lubricious, temperam
ental, ticklish, unstable, variable, volatile
merited adj. 该得的; 应得的; 理所当然的
deserved, be worthy of or entitled or liable to
castigation: eproof::denunciation:denial/ lorification:merit
严厉地批评,谴责:责备::谴责:否认,拒绝/赞美,颂扬:美德,优点 (程度,前
者深)
condign <> undeserved / unmerited
相当的,适宜的 <> 不相称的 / 不当的
gratuitous <> merited
无理由的 <> 理所当然的
merited <> unsuitable
理所当然的 <> 不适合的
meritorious adj.值得赞赏的
deserving of honor or esteem
mesmerism n. 催眠术,催眠状态
hypnotic induction held to involve animal magnetism; broadly : HYPNOTISM
zeal:dedication:: {mesmeric:interest}
热衷 : 奉献 :: {催眠术的 : 兴趣}
messy adj. 混乱的,肮脏的
marked by confusion, disorder, or dirt : UNTIDY
metaphor n. 隐喻,暗喻
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of
object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy
between them (as in drowning in money); broadly : figurative language
equivocation: truth:: metaphor: description
模棱两可的话:事实::隐喻:描述 (逃避关系)
meteoric adj. 流星的,昙花一现的
resembling a meteor in speed or in sudden and temporary brilliance
fleeting:pass::meteoric:rise
飞逝 : 经过 ::流星的 : 上升 (种属) 对应不工整
meteoric <> plodding
疾速的 <> 沉重缓慢的
meteorology n. 气象学,气象状态
a science that deals with the atmosphere and its phenomena and especially wi
th weather and weather forecasting
demography : population :: meteorology : weather
人口统计学 : 人口 :: 气象学 : 天气 (学科及其研究对象)
meticulous adj.细心的,注意细节的
marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of det
ails
firmness : obdurate :: carefulness : meticulous
坚固,坚定:执迷不悟的 ::仔细的:很仔细的,一丝不苟的 (过分的前者导致后者
)
fluent:glib :: meticulous:nitpick/finicky
流利的:口齿伶俐的::很仔细的:吹毛求疵/苛求的 (程度褒贬类比)
meticulous <> carelessness
细心的 <> 初心的
Synonyms CAREFUL 2, conscientious, conscionable, exact, fussy, heedful, pai
nstaking, punctilious, punctual, scrupulous
metrical adj. 韵律的,有韵律的,测量的
of, relating to, or composed in meter
scan : metrical :: parse : grammatical
分析韵律 : 韵律的 :: 解析语法 :文法的 (行为及其对象)
miff n. 小争执,微怒
a trivial quarrel
Synonyms OFFENSE 2, dudgeon, huff, pique, resentment, ||snuff, umbrage
migratory adj. 迁移的,流浪的
WANDERING, ROVING
migratory <> sedentary
迁移的 <>久坐的
Synonyms migrant, migrative, migratorial, mobile, transmigratory
mill n. 压榨机,磨坊,制造厂
a building provided with machinery for grinding grain into flour
refinery : petroleum :: mill : grain
精炼厂 :石油 ::磨坊 :谷粒 (场所及其加工对象)
mime vt.vi. 摸拟表演
to act a part with mimic gesture and action usually without words
parody : style :: mime : gesture
拙劣的模仿:样式::哑剧:手势 (构成关系)
charade:word::mime:story
用手势表示的字谜:字::哑剧:故事 (动作及表达内容关系)
minaret n. 尖塔
a tall slender tower of a mosque having one or more balconies from which the
summons to prayer is cried by the muezzin
spire:church:: minaret:mosque
塔尖:教堂::(回教寺院的)尖塔:清真寺 (建筑物的顶端和建筑物)
minatory adj.威胁的,恫吓的
having a menacing quality : THREATENING
minatory <> non threatening
威胁的 <> 无威胁性的
mince vi. 碎步走,装腔作势
to walk with short steps in a prim affected manner
sip : drink :: mince : walk
啜饮 : 喝 ::碎步走 : 走 (种属)
quaff: sip:: stride: mince
大口喝:啜饮::迈大步走:碎步走(动作程度:大小)
mingle vt.vi. (使)混合
to bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental
loss of identity : INTERMIX
mingle <> separate
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