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filigree           [5fIlI^ri:]  n. 金银丝做的工艺品

ornamental openwork of delicate or intricate design

chiaroscuro:contrast=tapestry:intricacy={ filigree:delicacy }

明暗的配合:对比=丝做的工艺品:精致={挂毯:复杂}(事物及正面特征)

【注:已经由机考判分数据确认 准确答案:chiaroscuro:contrast=filigree:delicacy

Sample:The pendant with gold filigree that she wore round her neck trembled with each breath she took.

 

filly             [5fIlI]  n. 小雌马,小姑娘

a young female horse usually of less than four years

filly:horse=pullet:chicken

小母马:马=小母鸡:鸡(雌性:总称)

Sample:There was a special race for fillies.

 

filter            [5fIltE(r)]  vt.过滤 n.滤纸

a porous article or mass (as of paper or sand) through which a gas or liquid is passed to separate out matter in suspension

winnow:chaff=filter:impurities

扬谷:谷壳=过滤:杂质(消除关系)

Sample:A very specialized feeding adaptation in zooplankton is that of the tadpolelike appendicularian who lives in a walnut-sized (or smaller) balloon of mucus equipped with filters that capture and concentrate phytoplankton.

 

finch             [fIntF]  n.【动】雀类(如燕雀,金翅雀等)

any of numerous songbirds (especially families Fringillidae, Estrildidae, and Emberizidae) having a short stout usually conical bill adapted for crushing seeds

finch:bird=arboretum:tree

雀类:鸟=植物园:树木 (个体与群体)【对应不工整】

finch:bird=aspen:tree=lizard:reptile=eagle:bird

雀类:鸟=白杨:树=蜥蜴:爬行动物=鹰:鸟

区别:flinch:畏缩, 退缩

 

finesse           [fI5nes]  n. 技巧、计谋、手段

skillful handling of a situation:adroit maneuvering

finesse<>ineptitude

技巧:愚笨的言行

Synonyms: manipulate, beguile, exploit, jockey, maneuver, play

Sample:The finesse and adroitness of the surgeon impressed the observers in the operating room.

 

finicky           [5fInIkI]  adj. 过分注意的,过分周到的,过分讲究的

extremely or excessively nice, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards

fluent:glib=humorous:wry   { meticulous:finicky }

流利的:油腔滑调的=幽默的:讽刺性的幽默(褒贬程度类比)

Synonyms: nice, dainty, fastidious, finical, finicking, fussy, particular, pernickety, persnickety, squeamish

Sample:The old lady was finicky about her food and ate very little.

 

flaccid           [5flAsId] n. 软弱,没气力

not firm or stiff;  also :lacking normal or youthful firmness

flaccidity<>firmness

软弱<>坚固

Synonyms: limp, flabby, flimsy, floppy, sleazy

Sample:Noting the murder victim's flaccid musculature and pearlike figure, she deduced that the unfortunate fellow had earned his living in some sedentary occupation.

 

flagging           [`flA^IN]  adj. 下垂的,衰弱的,委顿的

LANGUID, WEAK

flagging<>thriving

衰弱的<>欣欣向荣的

flagging<>vibrant

衰弱的<>活跃的

flag<>wax

衰弱<>增加

unflagging<>fading

恒定的,不衰减的《》消逝的

Sample:When the opposing hockey team scored its third goal only minutes into the first period, the home team's spirits flagged.

 

flamboyant        [flAm5bCIEnt]  adj. 辉耀的,华丽的,火焰似的

marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior

furtive:openness=flamboyant:reserved

秘密的:公开的=炫耀的:保留的  (反义关系)

flamboyant<>subdued

辉耀的:柔和的

flamboyant<>understate

辉耀的<>无装饰的

flamboyant<>natural

辉耀的<>自然的

Synonyms: ornate, baroque, florid, luscious, rich, rococo

Sample:Thomas Paine, whose political writing was often flamboyant, was in private life a surprisingly simple man:he lived in rented rooms, ate little, and wore drab clothes.

 

flange            [flAndV]  n. 边缘,轮缘,凸缘,法兰

a projecting edge of cloth used for decoration on clothing

Sample:The flange on the metal wheel kept it on the track.

 

flannel           [5flAn(E)l]  n.法兰绒;法兰绒衣服

outer garments of flannel;  especially:men's trousers

flannel:cloth=linen:fabric{ limerick:poem }

法兰绒:布=亚麻布:织物{五行民谣:诗歌} (种属关系)

Sample:He wears gray flannel suits.

 

flatter           [`flAtE(r)] vt. 过分夸赞,奉承,阿谀,使高兴

to praise excessively especially from motives of self-interest

flatter:praise=loquacious:talkative

奉承:赞扬=多嘴的:喜欢说话的(褒贬类比)

sabbatical:leave=flattering:infatuation

周期性休息的:休假=谄媚的:迷恋 (正面特征)

scorn:reject=adulate:flatter=disparage:ignore

轻蔑:拒绝=谄媚:奉承=蔑视:忽视 (近义关系)

sycophant:flattery=extortionist:intimidation=toady:flatter

奉承者:奉承=勒索者:恐吓=谄媚者:奉承 (人物及其正面特征)

querulous:complain=sycophant:flattery

发牢骚的:抱怨=奉承的:谄媚 (行为及其正面特征)

sycophant:flatter=recidivist:relapse

谗言者:奉承=累犯:复发(人物及特征行为)

invective<>flatter

谩骂的<>奉承

excoriate<>flatter

严厉批评<>过分赞扬

castigate<>flatter

斥责<>称赞

Synonyms: become, enhance, suit

Sample:He was always accompanied by several of his minions because he enjoyed their subservience and flattery.

 

flaw               [flC:]  n. 瑕疵,v. 生裂缝

a defect in physical structure or form

glitch:flaw=peccadillo:error/sin/offense

误操作:瑕癖=小错误:错误/过失/犯罪 (种属关系)

impeccable:flaw=ingenuous:guile

无暇的:瑕癖=真诚的:狡猾 (反义关系)

Sample:It is puzzling to observe that Jone's novel has recently been criticized for its lack of structure, since commentators have traditionally argued that its most obvious flaw is its relentlessly rigid, indeed schematic, framework.

 

flax               [flAks]  n. 亚麻,麻布,亚麻织品

any of a genus (Linum of the family Linaceae, the flax family) of herbs;  especially:a slender erect annual (L. usitatissimum) with blue flowers commonly cultivated for its bast fiber and seed

clay:porcelain=flax:linen

粘土:瓷器=亚麻:亚麻制品 (前者是后者原料)

 

fledge            [fledV] vi. 长羽毛

to acquire the feathers necessary for flight or independent activity

fledge<>molt

长羽毛<>脱毛

fledging<>mature

无经验的<>成熟的

Sample:It is hard for an unfledged writer to find a sympathetic publisher.

 

flexible           [5fleksIb(E)l] adj. 易曲的,灵活的,可通融的,能变形的,柔软的

capable of being flexed:PLIANT

adamant:flexibility=refractory:control

坚硬的:弹性=不听话的:控制 (前者缺乏后者)

limber:flexibility=spindly:frailty

柔软的:适应性=细长的:脆弱 (正面特征)

static:move=pliable:inflexible

静态的:移动=柔软的:顽固的 (反面特征)

inflexible:alternate=??

顽固的:改变=??

calcification<>flexibility

不屈的:柔软的

flexible<>mulish

柔软的:固执的

Synonyms: elastic, resilient, springy, stretch, stretchy, supple, whippy

Sample:She is flexible and always open to new ideas..

 

flinch             [flIntF]  v.畏缩,退缩   

to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain:WINCE;  also :to tense the muscles involuntarily in anticipation of discomfort  

grisly:flinch=droll:laugh   

可怕的:畏缩:好笑的:笑 (形容词与动词的同义关系 )

grimace:pain=flinch:fear

痛苦的表情:疼痛=畏缩:害怕 (行为及其表达的心理)

stoic:flinch=??    

冷静的:畏首畏尾=?? (形容词与动词的反义关系)

Synonyms: recoil, blanch, blench, quail, shrink, squinch, start, wince

区别:filch (vt. 偷窃,窃取)filth (n. 污秽,不洁,猥亵) finch (n. 雀类)

Sample:He did not flinch in the face of danger but fought back bravely.

 

flint              [flInt]  n. 打火石,燧石,极硬的东西

a massive hard quartz that produces a spark when struck by steel

pestle:grind=flint stone:sharpen

:研磨=硬石头:尖锐化 (前是后的工具)

 

flippancy         [`flIpEnsI]  n.无礼,言语尖刻

unbecoming levity or pertness especially in respect to grave or sacred matters

flippancy<>seriousness

轻率<>认真

flippancy<>sobriety

轻率<>严肃

flippancy<>gravity

无理<>庄重

Synonyms: lightness, flightiness, frivolity, levity, light-mindedness, volatility

Sample:Your flippancy at this serious moment is offensive.

 

flirt              [fl\:t]  vi. 调情,玩弄,摆动,轻率地对待

to behave amorously without serious intent

flirt:decency=??

轻浮的行为:得体 (前者缺乏后者)

supplicant:beseeching=coquette:flirtatious

哀求者:哀求的=风骚的女人:轻浮的 (人物及其正面特征)

Synonyms: trifle, coquet, dally, fool, lead on, string along, toy, wanton

Sample:He flirted with disaster when he bet a lot of money at the horseraces.

 

flit              [flIt]  n.vi.掠过, 迁徙, 迅速飞过, (鸟, 蝙蝠等)飞来飞去

                  to move about rapidly and nimbly.

                    flit:move=blurt:utter

                                   迅速飞过:移动:突然说出:出声

                  flit<>plod

                                   迅速飞过<>缓慢移动

Sample:Like a bee flitting from flower to flower, Rose flitted from one boyfriend to the next.

 

flock             [flRk]  n. 群,一群人,大量 v.聚结

a group of birds or mammals assembled or herded together

to gather or move in a flock

clique:intimates=flock:sheep

私党:熟友=一群羊:绵羊 (组成关系)

herd:animals=flock:birds

兽群:动物=鸟群:鸟 (组成关系)

flock<>segregate

聚集<>隔离

Synonyms: multitude, army, cloud, crowd, host, legion, rout, scores

Sample:The flock of sheep was made up of dozens of ewes, together with only a handful of rams.

   

florid            [5flCrid]  adj.华丽的, 红润的, 炫耀的, 绚丽的

                    flushed with rosy color; ruddy

                    florid<>solemn

鲜艳的<>严肃的

Synonyms:  RUDDY , flush, flushed, full-blooded, glowing, rubicund, sanguine

Sample: His complexion was even more florid than usual because of his anger.

 

flounder           [5flaJndE(r)]  vi.(在水中)挣扎, 困难地往前走, 踌躇, 发慌

to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually

flounder:process=??

挣扎:进行=?? (程度类比)

flounder<>slide

挣扎着前进<>滑动

Synonyms: wallow, blunder, lurch, stumble

Sample:When we asked him about his past, he floundered for a moment and then answered.

 

flourish           [5flQrIF]  vi.繁荣,茂盛,兴旺

to grow luxuriantly:THRIVE

flourish<>waste away

繁荣<>变得衰弱

flourish<>wither

茂盛<>凋谢

Synonyms: succeed, arrive, go, make out, prosper, score, thrive

Sample:Although Irish literature continued to flourish after the sixteenth century, a comparable tradition is absent in the visual arts:we think about Irish culture in terms of the word, not in terms of pictorial images.

 

flout              [flaJt]  v\n.嘲弄,愚弄,轻视

to treat with contemptuous disregard:SCORN

flout:disregard=taunt:challenge

轻视:忽视=嘲弄:蔑视 (因果关系)

Synonyms: scoff, fleer, gibe, jeer, jest, quip(at), scout(at), sneer

Sample:The headstrong youth flouted all authority; he refused to be curbed.

 

fluctuate         [5flQktjJeIt]  vi. 变动,上下,动摇

to shift back and forth uncertainly

pristine:decay=stable:fluctuation

纯洁的:腐败=稳定的:动摇 (行为及其反面特征)

Sample:Until the current warming trend exceeds the range of normal climatic fluctuations, there will be, among scientists, considerable uncertainty about the possibility that increasing levels of atmospheric CO2 can cause long-term warming effects.

 

fluent            [5flu:Ent]  adj. 流利的,流畅的

a:ready or facile in speech

b:effortlessly smooth and rapid:POLISHED

fluent:glib=humorous:wry

流利的:能言善道的=幽默地:讽刺性幽默 (同义关系)

fluent:glib=meticulous:nitpick/finicky

流利的:能言善道的=过细的:过分注意的 (同义关系)

fluent<>halting

流利的<>犹豫的

Synonyms: cursive, effortless, flowing, running, smooth

Sample:She speaks fluent Japanese.

 

plumage                      [5plu:mIdV]  n.鸟类羽毛, 翅膀

                  the feathers of a bird

plumage:bird=foliage:bush

鸟类羽毛:=树叶:树丛 (事物及其所属物)

 

flush             [flQF]  vi.(脸)发红, 奔涌, 充沛, 惊飞

to pour liquid over or through;  especially:to cleanse or wash out with or as if with a rush of liquid

galvanize:stimulate=irrigate:flush

刺激:刺激=冲洗伤口:冲洗 (同义关系)

Synonyms: rich, affluent, moneyed, opulent, wealthy

Sample:His flushed, angry face indicated a choleric nature.

 

fluster           [5flQstE(r)]  v.  慌乱,狼狈,混乱,激动

to put into a state of agitated confusion:UPSET

flustered<>calm

慌乱的:冷静的

Synonyms: discompose, agitate, bother, discombobulate, disquiet, disturb, flurry, perturb, unhinge, upset

Sample:The teacher's sudden question flustered him and he stammered his reply.

 

fluvial                            [5flu:vIEl]  adj.河流的, 生长在河中的, 河流冲刷作用形成的

                                   of, relating to, or living in a stream or river

fluvial:river=sidereal:star

河流的:河流=恒星的:恒星 (名词及其形容词)

 

foible            [5fCibl]  n.小缺点,小毛病

a minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior:WEAKNESS

squabble:dispute=foible:failing

小争吵:争吵=小缺点:缺点 (小和正常)

tiff:squabble=foible:failing

小争吵:小争吵=缺点:缺点 (同义关系)

squabble:quarrel=foible:failing

小争吵:争吵=小缺点:缺点(小和正常)

miff:quarrel=foible:flaw

小争吵:争吵=小缺点:缺点(小和正常)

Synonyms: fault, failing, frailty, vice

Sample:We can overlook the foibles of our friends; no one is perfect.

 

foil               [fCIl]  v. 阻挠,n. ①花剑,②金属薄片

a thin piece of material (as metal) put under an inferior or paste stone to add color or brilliance

foil:metal=veneer:wood

金属薄片:金属=镶面板:木材 (前是镶在后者上的薄片)

Synonyms: frustrate, baffle, balk, beat, bilk, buffalo, circumvent, dash, disappoint, thwart

Sample:In "Star Wars," dark, evil Darth Vader is a perfect foil for fair-haired, naive Luke Skywalker.

 

foliage                            [5fEJlIIdV]  n.树叶, 植物

                  the aggregate of leaves of one or more plants

plumage:bird=foliage:bush

鸟类羽毛:=树叶:树丛 (事物及其所属物)

Sample:Every autumn before the leaves fell he promised himself he would drive though the New England to admire the colorful fall foliage.

 

folly             [5fRlI]  n.愚笨,愚蠢;傻念头

a foolish act or idea

folly<>sagacious

愚笨的<>聪明的

Synonyms: foolishness, absurdity, craziness, dottiness, inanity, insanity, insanity, preposterousness, senselessness, silliness, witlessness

Sample:I am often impressed by my own tolerance of other people’s idiocies:what is harder to appreciate is that they, in their folly, are equally engaged in putting up with mine.

 

foment            [fEJ5ment]  vt.引发,煽动

to promote the growth or development of:ROUSE, INCITE

conducive:foment=tonic:invigorate

有助于……的:煽动=滋补的:使健壮 (因果关系)

disseminate:information=foment:discontentment

传播:信息=煽动:不满 (行为及其对象)

defuse<>foment

缓和<>煽动

foment<>inhibit

煽动<>禁止

quell<>foment/instigate/rouse

镇压<>煽动/刺激/奋起

squelch<>foment

镇压<>煽动

foment<>quash/quell

煽动<>镇压

                    impede<>promote/foment

阻碍<>促进/煽动

placate<>foment

安抚<>刺激

thwart<>foment/foster/bolster

阻挠<>煽动/鼓励/支持

foment<>allay

煽动<>减轻

Synonyms: incite, abet, instigate, provoke, raise, set, set on, stir(up), whip(up)

Sample:This report will foment disssension in the club.

 

fondness           [`fCndnIs]  n. 慈爱; 溺爱;喜爱,嗜好

tender affection

fascination:interest=adoration:fondness

迷恋:兴趣=崇拜:喜爱 (程度类比)

Synonyms: love, affection, attachment, devotion, appetite, inclination, liking, soft spot, taste, weakness

Sample:She had an inordinate fondness for candy.

 

foolhardy         [5fu:lhB:dI]  adj. 鲁莽的,有勇无谋的

foolishly adventurous and bold:RASH

Synonyms: adventurous, adventuresome, audacious, daredevil, daring, rash, reckless, temerarious, venturesome, venturous

Sample:Don't be foolhardy. Get the advice of experienced people before undertaking this venture.

 

footloose         [5fJtlu:s]  adj. 自由自在的,无拘束的

having no ties:free to move about

dauntless:trepidation=footloose:attachment

无畏的:恐惧=无拘束的:附着 (行为及其反面特征)

footloose:attachment=unversed:familiarity

没有限制的:附属=不熟练的:熟悉 (名词与形容词的反面关系)

footloose<>attached

无拘束的<>附着的

Sample:After military service, he was footloose and fancy-free, so he toured Europe.

 

forebear           [5fC:beE(r)] n. 祖先, 祖宗

                  forebears<>descendants

祖先<>后代

Synonyms: ancestor, antecedent, ascendant, forefather, primogenitor, progenitor

Sample:Reverence for one's forebears (sometimes referred to as ancestor worship) plays an important part in many Oriental cultures.

                 

ford              [fC:d]  n.浅滩,可涉水而过的地方河等水体的浅处

A shallow place in a body of water, such as a river, where one can cross by walking or riding on an animal or in a vehicle

ford:river=pass:mountain{ shore:lake }

浅滩:河流=隘口:山 (通过前者穿过后者)【注:pass:A way, such as a narrow gap between mountains, that affords passage around, over, or through a barrier.

Sample:Rather than risk using the shaky rope bridge, David walked a half-mile downstream until he came to the neartest ford.

 

forestry           [5fRrIstrI]  n. 林产,森林地, 林学

the management of growing timber

tree:forestry=flower:horticulture

:林学=花:园艺学 (前者是后者研究对象)

Sample:Her son went to Yale University to study forestry.

                   

foreword          [5fC:w\:d]  n.前言, 序

prefatory comments (as for a book) especially when written by someone other than the author

foreword:introductory=appellation:designate

前言:介绍性的=命名:任命 (行为及其正面特征)【注:选项对应不工整】

Synonyms:   INTRODUCTION, exordium, overture, preamble, preface, prelude, prelusion, proem, prolegomenon, prologue

Sample:The author wrote a foreword to be used as the first page of her book.

 

forgery           [5fC:dVErI]  n. 伪造,伪造罪,伪造物

an act of forging;  especially:the crime of falsely and fraudulently making or altering a document (as a check)

plagiarism:ideas=forgery:documents

剽窃:思想=伪造:文件 (行为及其对象)

Sample:The painting, which sold for $500,000, turned out to be a forgery; it was only really worth $10,000.

 

forgo             [fC:5^Eu] vt.作罢, 放弃

                  to give up the enjoyment or advantage of : do without

                  forget:oblivion=forgo:disuse

忘记:遗忘=放弃:废弃(动词及其名词的同义关系)

Synonyms  eschew, forbear, sacrifice

 

formidable        [5fC:mIdEb(E)l] adj. 可怕的,困难的

causing fear, dread, or apprehension

formidable<>comforting

可怕的<>安慰的

formidable<>simple

困难的<>简单的

formidable<>enticing

可怕的<>诱人的

formidable<>reassuring

困难的<>可靠的

formidable<>genial

令人畏惧的<>亲切的

Synonyms: fearful, appalling, awful, dreadful, frightful, horrible, horrific, shocking, terrible, terrific; hard, arduous, difficult, effortful, labored, laborious, strenuous, toilsome, tough, uphill

Sample:Even though formidable winters are the norm in the Dakotas, many people were unprepared for the ferocity of the blizzard of 1888.

 

forthright        [5fC:WraIt]  adj.直接的;立即的;直率的;坦白的

free from ambiguity or evasiveness:going straight to the point

acrid:gentleness=forthright:guile

尖刻的:亲切=直率的:欺骗 (行为及及其反面特征)

furtive<>open/forthright/brassy

秘密的<>公开的/直接的/公然的

furtive<>above board

偷偷摸摸的<>光明正大的

Synonyms: straightforward, aboveboard, plain dealing, straight, frank, candid, direct, open, openhearted, plain, single, undisguised, unvarnished

Sample:In the midst of so many evasive comments, this forthright statement, whatever its intrinsic merit, plainly stands out as an anomaly.

 

fortify           [5fC:tIfaI]  vt. 增强

to make strong:as to give physical strength, courage, or endurance to

debilitated<>fortified

虚弱的:增强的

vitiate<>fortify

使实效:增强

enervate<>fortify/strengthen

使衰弱:增强/加强

Synonyms: strengthen, energize, invigorate, reinforce

Sample:He fortified himself with a glass of whisky before going out in the cold weather.

 

foster            [5fC:rstEr]  vt. 养育,抚育,抱(希望),鼓励,培养

to promote the growth or development of:ENCOURAGE

foster<>stifle { retract }

鼓励<>抑制

thwart<>foment/foster/bolster

阻挠<>煽动/鼓励/支持

Synonyms: nurse, cherish, cultivate, nourish, nursle, nurture; advance, encourage, forward, further, promote, serve

Sample:No one expected Foster to forsake his wife and children and run off with another woman.

 

founder           [5faJndE(r)]  n.创立者,奠基者

one that founds or establishes

Synonyms: father, architect, author, creator, generator, inventor, maker, originator, patriarch, sire

Sample:Among those drowned when the Titanic sank was the founder of the Abraham & Straus chain.

 

founder           [5faJndE(r)]  vt. 弄摔倒,弄跛,浸水,破坏,淹没

to become submerged:SINK

founder<>stay aloft

淹没<>在高处

founder<>keep aloft

沉没<>在高处

founder<>afloat

沉没<>漂浮

founder<>succeed

失败<>成功

Synonyms: sink, go down, go under, submerge, submerse

Sample:After hitting the submerged iceberg, the Titanic started taking in water rapidly and soon foundered.

 

fracture           [5frAktFE(r)]  n. 破碎,骨折 

RUPTURE, TEAR

cement<>fracture

结合:破碎

Synonyms: breach, break, fissure, rent, rift, rupture, schism, split

Sample:They found a small fracture in the wing of the plane.

 

fragile       [5frAdVl] adj. 易碎的,脆的

a:easily broken or destroyed

b:constitutionally delicate:lacking in physical vigor

fragile:break=porous:penetrate

易碎的:破碎=多孔的:渗透 (因果关系)

limber:flexibility=spindly:frailty

柔软的:适应性=细长的:脆弱 (正面特征)

hardness<>frailty

坚强<>脆弱

stamina<>frailty

毅力<>脆弱

Synonyms: breakable, frail, frangible, shatterable, shattery; weak, decrepit, feeble, flimsy, frail, infirm, insubstantial, unsound, unsubstantial, weakly

Sample:That dish is fragile, so be careful.

 

fraudulent        [5frCdjJlEnt] adj. 欺诈的,不正的,不诚实的

characterized by, based on, or done by fraud:DECEITFUL

authenticity:fraudulent=sincerity:hypocritical

真实:欺诈的=真诚:伪善的 (反面特征)

hoax:fraudulent=paragon:excellent

愚弄:欺骗的=模范:优秀的 (事物及其正面特征)

Sample:The government seeks to prevent fraudulent and misleading advertising.

 

freelancer        [5fri:lB:nsE(r)]  n. 自由作家;自由记者

a person who pursues a profession without a long-term commitment to any one employer

nomad:domicile=freelancer:employer

                                   游牧民:住所=自由作家:老板 (缺乏关系)

 

freewheel         [fri: wi:l] vi. 轻松快活地行动,凭惯性前进

to move, live, or play freely or irresponsibly

Sample:It is assumed that scientists will avoid making fraudulent claims about the results of their experiments because of the likelihood that they will be exposed when other researchers cannot duplicate their findings.

 

frenzy            [5frenzI]  n.狂热

a violent mental or emotional agitation

convulsion:contraction=frenzy:emotion

痉挛:收缩=狂怒:感情 (事物及其反常状态)

energetic:frenetic=firm:obdurate

精力充沛的:狂热的=坚定的:固执地 (褒对贬)

calmness:frenzy=abandon:inhibition

平静:狂暴=放纵:压抑 (反义关系)

frenzy:calm=abandon:prohibit

狂暴:使平静=放任:禁止 (行为及其消除对像)

firm:obstinate=energic:frenetic

坚定的:顽固的=精力充沛的:狂热的(程度类比)

Sample:As soon as they smelled smoke, the frenzied animals milled about in their cages.

 

frequent          [5fri:kwEnt]  v. 时常出入频繁的访问;经常在那儿或常常出现:

                  to associate with, be in, or resort to often or habitually

                  frequent<>shun { avoid }

时常出入<>避开

【注:此题争议较大 shun侧重强调避开一个地方,avoid 侧重强调避开人或事物,防止发生】

Synonyms:   affect, hang around, hang out, haunt, resort

Sample:He frequents the local restaurants often.

 

fresco            [5freskEJ]  n.壁画

the art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments

fresco:wall=parquetry:floor

壁画:墙=木地板:地板 (前者在后者上面)

Sample:The cathedral is visited by many tourists who wish to admire the frescoes by Glotto.

 

fret              [fret]  v.(使)烦恼, (使)焦急, (使)腐蚀, (使)磨损

                  an agitation of mind:IRRITATION

draconian:inclemency=fret:vexation

严峻的:严酷=烦恼:烦恼 (同义关系)【 注:词性不符】

Synonyms:   ANNOY, abrade, bother, chafe, exercise, gall, irk, provoke, ruffle, vex

Sample:To fret over your poor grades is foolish; instead, decide to work harder in the future.

 

friable           [5fraIEb(E)l]  adj.易碎的

easily crumbled or pulverized

friable:crumble=malleable:alter

易碎的:弄碎=有延展性的:改变 (正面特征)

impervious:friable=nonflammable:combustible

不受影响的:易碎的=不可燃的:易燃的 (反面特征)

friable:crumbed=lucid:comprehended

易碎的:碎的=易懂的:理解的 (事物特征及其形容词的正面被动关系)

friable<>not easily crumbled/resistance to be pulverized

易碎的<>不易碎的/抵抗变碎

friable<>difficult to crumble  

易碎的<>不易碎的

friable<>substantial

易碎的<>坚固的

Synonyms: short, brittle, crisp, orumbly, crump, crunchy

Sample:The pages of the old book are yellowed and friable.

 

friction           [5frIkF(E)n] n. 摩擦,医疗摩擦,不和

the rubbing of one body against another

abraded:friction=desiccated:dehydration

摩擦的:摩擦=脱水的:脱水 (同义关系)

abraded:friction=vaporized:heat

磨损:摩擦=蒸发:加热 (作用及其结果)

Sample:At this time when harmony is essential, we cannot afford to have any friction in our group.

 

frieze            [fri:z] n. (在墙顶与天花板间起装饰作用的)横条,饰带

a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface

frieze:building=illumination:manuscript

饰带:建筑物=装饰性的图画:手稿 (事物及其装饰对象)

Sample:The frieze of the church was adorned with sculpture.

 

frigid            [5frIdVId] adj. 死板的;呆板的,寒冷的

sweltering<>frigid

炎热的:寒冷的

soaking:wet::exuberant:happy=frigid:cool

湿透的:湿=非常高兴:高兴=严寒:冷 (程度类比)

soaking:damp=frigid:cool

                                   湿透的:潮湿的=严寒:冷(程度类比)

Synonyms: cold, arctic, chill, chilly, cool, freezing, frosty, gelid, glacial, icy; inhibited, passionless, undersexed, unresponsive

Sample:Alaska is in the frigid zone.

 

frivolous         [5frIvElEs]  adj. 轻佻的,妄动的,琐碎的

intensely cold

frivolous:gravity=brash:discretion

轻佻的:严肃=仓促的:慎重 (反面特征)

grandeur<>frivolous

庄严<>轻佻的

frivolous<>sober

轻佻的<>冷静的

temperance<>frivolous

节制<>轻佻的【词性不符】

Synonyms: giddy, bird-witted, dizzy, empty-headed, featherbrained, flighty, harebrained, rattlebrained

Sample:Though Nancy enjoyed Bill's frivolous, lighthearted companionship, she sometimes wondered whether he could ever be serious.

 

frothy            [`frCWI]  adj.起泡的, 多泡的, 空洞的

gaily frivolous or light in content or treatment:INSUBSTANTIAL

frothy<>weighty

                  空洞的<>沉重的

 

frowzy            [5fraJzI]  adj. 不整洁的,有臭味的,很闷的   (frowsy)

having a slovenly or uncared-for appearance

dapper<>frowsy

整洁的<>不整洁的

Synonyms: slatternly, blowsy, dowdy, draggletailed, slattern, sordid; malodorous, funky, fusty, musty, noisome, rank, reeking, smelly, stale, stinking

 

frugal            [5fru:^(E)l]  adj.节约的,节俭的

characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources

parsimony:frugal=hubris:pride

过分节俭:节俭的=傲慢:骄傲的 (褒贬程度类比)

frugal:penurious=deference:sycophant

节俭的:贫穷的=顺从地:奉承者 (因果关系)

frugal:impecunious=temperate:sober

节俭的:贫穷的=适度的:冷静的(因果关系)

obsequious:attentiveness=parsimonious:frugality

献媚的:关心的=吝啬:节俭 (褒贬程度类比)

officious:attentive=parsimony:frugal

多管闲事的:干涉=吝啬:节俭(褒贬程度类比)

frugal:penurious=firm:obdurate

节俭的:吝啬的=坚定的:顽固的 (褒贬程度类比)

frugality<>extravagancy

节俭<>奢侈

prodigal<>frugal

                    浪费的<>节省的

                    frugal<>sumptuous

                    节俭的<>奢侈的

Synonyms: sparing, canny, chary, economical, saving, Scotch, stewardly, thrifty, unwasteful, wary

Sample:She is most frugal in matters of business, but in her private life she reveals a streak of prodigality.

 

frustrate         [5frQstret]  v.挫败,使沮丧

a:to balk or defeat in an endeavor

b:to induce feelings of discouragement in

frustrate<>abet

使沮丧:唆使

Synonyms: baffle, balk, beat, bilk, buffalo, circumvent, dash, disappoint, foil, ruin, thwart;

Sample:Eric was frustrated because, although he was adept at making lies sound plausible, when telling the truth, he lacked the power to make himself believed.

 

full-bodied       [ful-5bCdid]  adj. 味道浓郁的

imparting to the palate the general impression of substantial weight and rich texture

full-bodied:flavor=resonant:sound

味道浓郁的:味道=洪亮的:声音 (形容词及其修饰的名词)

Synonyms: strong, concentrated, lusty, potent, robust

Sample:That red wine has a full-bodied taste.

 

fulminate         [5fJlmEnet]  v.严厉谴责,使爆发

to send forth censures or invectives

                    fulminate:criticize=adulate:flatter

                    严厉谴责:批评=奉承:夸奖  (程度类比)

Sample:The people against whom she fulminated were innocent of any wrongdoing.

 

fungi             [`fQN^aI]  n. 菌类,蘑菇

any of a major group (Fungi) of saprophytic and parasitic spore-producing organisms usually classified as plants that lack chlorophyll and include molds, rusts, mildews, smuts, mushrooms, and yeasts

fungi:ecologist=motivation:psychologist

菌类:生态学者=动机:心理学家 (人物及其研究对象)

 

furnace           [5f\:nIs]  n. 火炉,熔炉,磨练

an enclosed structure in which heat is produced

furnace:heat=generator:electricity

火炉:热=发电机:电 (事物及其对象)

Sample:The blast furnace had a special opening at the bottom to allow the workers to remove the worthless slag.

 

furor             [`fjJErR:(r)]  n.激怒, 狂热, (诗情的)激情

                  A general commotion; public disorder or uproar.

                  furor<>serenity

                  激情<>平静

                    Synonyms:   DELIRIUM, frenzy

Sample:The story of her embezzlement of the funds created a furor on the stock exchange.

 

furtive           [5f\:tIv]  adj. 偷偷的,秘密的

done by stealth:SURREPTITIOUS

caprice:whimsical=stealth:furtive=discontent:unsatisfied

反复无常:反复无常的=偷偷:偷偷地=不满:不满的 (同义关系)

furtive:openness=flamboyant:reserved

秘密的:公开的=炫耀的:保留的  (反义关系)

furtive<>open/forthright/brassy

偷偷地:公开/直接/

furtively<>candidly

偷偷地<>坦白的

sublime<>furtive

庄严的<>鬼鬼祟祟的

Synonyms: secret, clandestine, covert, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, stealthy, sub-rosa, surreptitious

Sample:The boy gave a furtive look at his classmate's test paper.

 

fury              [5fjJErI]  n.狂怒, 狂暴, 激烈, 狂怒的人,〈希神〉复仇女神

                  intense, disordered, and often destructive rage

effervescence:feeling=fury:anger

兴奋:情绪=狂怒:恼火 (程度类比)

Synonyms:   ANGER, indignation, ire, mad, rage, wrath

Sample:The storm attacked the coast with the fury of a hurricane.

 

fussy             [5fQsI] adj.为琐事而担忧的, 过分装饰的, 繁琐的, 急躁, 爱挑剔的, 难取悦的,

Calling for or requiring great attention to sometimes trivial details

assert:belabor=tend:fuss

断言:冗长的分析=照顾:不必要的关心的状态 (正常与过分)

garrulous:talkative=fussy:careful

过分多话的:健谈的=琐屑的=仔细的(正常与过分)

Synonyms:   CAREFUL, conscientious, conscionable, exact, heedful, meticulous, painstaking, punctilious, punctual, scrupulous

Sample:Dentists criticize the practice of giving fussy children sweets to pacify them.

 

fusty             [5fQstI]  adj.旧式的, 霉臭的, 陈腐的, 古板的

                  saturated with dust and stale odors:MUSTY

                  fusty<>fresh

                  霉臭的<>新鲜的

 

futile             [[ 5fju:tail,]  adj.琐细的, 无用的, 无效果的, (人)没有出息的

serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective

bootless:futility=effulgent:resplendence

无用的:无用=光辉灿烂的:灿烂 (同义关系)

interesting:intriguing=bootless:futile

有趣的:有趣的=无用的:无用的(同义关系)

bootless:futility=void:empty

无用的:无益的=空洞的:空的 (同义关系)

futility<>effectiveness

无用<>效力

futile<>efficacious

无用的<>有效的

Synonyms  abortive, bootless, fruitless, ineffective, ineffectual, unavailable, unavailing, unprevailing, unproductive, useless, vain

Sample:Give he previously expressed interest and the ambitious tone of her recent speeches, the senator’s attempt to convince the public that she is not interested in running for a second term is futile .

 

gab               [^Ab]  n.饶舌, 多嘴, 爱说话  vi.空谈, 唠叨, 瞎扯

                  to talk in a rapid or thoughtless manner:CHATTER

Synonyms:   CHAT, babble, chatter, clack, gabble, jaw, prate, prattle, yak, yakety-yak

Sample:Students like to gab while they eat lunch.

 

gadfly            [5^AdflaI]  n. 虻,牛虻,讨厌的人

a person who stimulates or annoys especially by persistent criticism

gadfly:goad=humorist:amuse

牛牤:刺激=有幽默的人:发笑 (正面动作:gadfly刺激人、牛)

Sample:Like a gadfly, he irritated all the guests at the hotel; within forty eight hours, everyone regarded him as an annoying busybody.

 

gaffe             [^Af]  n. (社交上令人不快的)失言,失态

a social or diplomatic blunder

exploit:heroic=gaffe:tactless {problem:unsolvable}

开拓:英雄的=失态:不机智的 { 问题:无法解决的} (行为及其正面特征)

miscalculation:judgment=gaffe:decorum

错误的估计:判断=失态:礼仪 (事物及其特殊状态)

illusion:perception=gaffe:judgment

幻想:感觉=过失:判断  (事物及其特征化方式)

Synonyms: blooper, boner, impropriety, indecorum, solecism

Sample:According to Miss Manners, to call your husband by your lover's name is worse than a mere gaffe; it is a tactical mistake.

 

gainsay           [^eIn5seI] v. 否认

to declare to be untrue or invalid

gainsay<>affirm

否认:确认

Synonyms: deny, contradict, contravene, cross, disaffirm, impugn, negate, negative, traverse

Sample:That the Third Battalion's fifty-percent casualty rate transformed its assault on Hill 306 from a brilliant stratagem into a debacle does not gainsay eyewitness reports of its commander's extraordinary cleverness in deploying his forces.

 

gait               [^eIt] n.步态,步法

a manner of walking or moving on foot

gait:walk=parlance:speak

步法:走=语法:说 (行为及其规范)

Synonyms: speed, celerity, pace, quickness, rapidity, rapidness, swiftness, velocity

Sample:The lame man walked with an uneven gait.

 

galaxy            [5^AlEksI]  n. 银河,星系,一群显赫的人物

an assemblage of brilliant or notable persons or things

galaxy:stars = archipelago:island

星系:恒星=群岛:岛屿(组成关系)

Sample:Unlike the easily studied neutral and ionized materials that compose the primary disk of the Milky Way itself, the components of the region surrounding our galaxy have proved more resistant to study.

 

gall              [^C:l]  v. 使烦恼,使焦躁,难堪

to fret and wear away by friction:CHAFE

gall<>lull

焦躁<>平静

gall<>calm/assuage

焦躁<>冷静/镇定

galling<>placating

焦躁的<>抚慰的

gall<>placate

使烦恼<>安抚

gall<>appease

使焦躁<>平息

Synonyms:   ANNOY , abrade, bother, chafe, exercise, fret, irk, provoke, ruffle, vex

Sample:It galled me when my best friend stopped speaking to me.

 

gallant           [5^AlEnt]  adj.英勇的, 豪侠的, 堂皇的, 壮丽的, 华丽的, 对妇女献殷勤的

                  nobly chivalrous and often self-sacrificing

                    gallant<>craven

英勇的<>胆小的

Synonyms  BRAVE, bold, bravehearted, dauntless, game, heroic, lionhearted, manful, manly,     stouthearted

 

galvanize         [5^AlvEnaIz]  v. 电镀,通电,激励

to stimulate or excite as if by an electric shock

galvanize:stimulate=irrigate:flush

刺激:刺激=冲洗伤口:冲洗 (同义关系)

galvanize<>lull

激励<>使平静

galvanize<>allay

激励<>减轻

Synonyms: provoke, excite, innervate, innerve, motivate, move, pique, prime, quicken, stimulate

Sample:The entire nation was galvanized into strong military activity by the news of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

 

gamble            [5^Amb(E)l]  v. 赌博,孤注一掷

to stake something on a contingency:take a chance

adamant:yield=cautious:gamble

固执地:屈服=小心的:冒险 (反面特征)

Synonyms: bet, game, lay, play, put(on), set, stake, wager; chance, hazard, risk

Sample:Corrupt politicians who condone the activities of the gamblers are equally culpable.

 

gangling          [5^ANlIN]  adj.瘦长得难看的

loosely and awkwardly built:LANKY

Synonyms: gangly, lanky, rangy, spindling, spindly

Sample:He is tall with gangling arms.

 

garble            [5^B:b(E)l] v. 曲解,窜改

to so alter or distort as to create a wrong impression or change the meaning

correct:accurate=garble:unintelligible

改正:正确=曲解:难以辩明的 (目的关系)

ramshackle:soundness=garbled:clarity

摇晃的:稳固=曲解的:清楚 (反面特征)

garble<>elucidate

曲解<>清晰说明

garble<>report accurately

断章取义<>精确的报告

Synonyms: misrepresent, belie, color, distort, falsify

Sample:The mannual that came with my VCR was no masterpiece of expository prose:its explanations were so garbled that I couldn't even figure out how to rewind a tape.

 

gargantuan        [^B:5^AntjuEn]  adj.巨大的, 庞大的

                  of immense size, volume, or capacity; gigantic

                    gargantuan:large=excruciating:painful

巨大的:大的=极其痛苦的:痛苦的(程度类比)

                  minute<>gargantuan

                  微小的<>巨大的

 

garish            [5^eErIF]  adj. 炫耀的,过分装饰的

clothed in vivid colors

prying:inquisitive=garish:colorful

爱打听的:好奇的=过分妆饰的:华丽的 (褒贬程度类比)

fawn:attentive=garish:colorful

奉承:留心=过分妆饰的:有色彩的 (褒贬程度类比)

bumptious:assertive=garish:colourful{compendious:succinct}{exuberant:happy}

盲目自大的:武断的=过分装饰的:华丽的(褒贬程度类比)【注:判分数据确认】

grandiloquent:language=garish:apparel

夸张的:语言=过分装饰的:衣服(事物及其修饰)

Synonyms: gaudy, blatant, brazen, chintzy, flashy, glaring, loud

Sample:She wore a garish rhinestone necklace.

 

garment           [5^B:mEnt]  n.衣服;服装,衣着

an article of clothing

hem:garment=ruffle:shirt=molding:cabinet

折边:衣服=褶皱:衬衫=木头的花纹:橱柜 (前者装饰后者)

lint:covering=tarpaulin:garment

皮棉:覆盖物=油布雨衣:衣服 (种属关系)

tarpaulin:covering=raincoat:garment

防水油布:覆盖物 = 雨衣:衣服 (种属关系)

Synonyms: clothe, apparel, array, attire, clad, dress, enclothe, garb, raiment

Sample:She always discarded all garments that were no longer modish.

   

garner            [5^B:nE(r)]  n. 谷仓,积蓄

a:GRANARY 

b:a grain bin

Synonyms: reap, gather, harvest, ingather, clean, cull, extract, gather, pickup, accumulate, amass, cumulate, hive, lay up, roll up, stockpile, store(up), uplay

Sample:She hoped to garner the world's literature in one library.

 

garrulous         [5^ArJlEs]  adj.唠叨的,多话的

given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity:pointlessly or annoyingly talkative

garrulous:talkative=cloying:sweet

过分多话的:健谈的=过分甜的:甜的 (程度类比)

garrulous:talkative=fussy:careful

过分多话的:健谈的=琐屑的:仔细的(程度类比)

garrulous/loquacious:words=prodigal:money

多话的:话语=浪费的:钱(人物个性特征及其对象)

Synonyms: talktive, babblative, chatty, loose-lipped, loose-tongued, loquacious, multiloquent, talky, tonguey

Sample:Many club members avoided the company of the garrulous junior executive because his contant chatter bored them to tears.

 

gash               [^AF]  n. 砍得很深的伤口,很深的裂缝

a deep long cut in flesh

cleft:chasm=cut:gash

裂缝:很深的裂口=伤口:很深的伤口 (程度类比)

Synonyms: cut, incise, pierce, slash, slice, slit

Sample:The boy fell and gashed his cheek.

 

gasification      [9^AsIfI`keIFEn]  n. 气化

conversion into gas;  especially:conversion of coal into natural gas

gasification/vaporization<>solidification

汽化<>固体化

Sample:Despite many decades of research on the gasification of coal, the data accumulated are not directly applicable to environmental questions; thus a new program of research specifically addressing such questions is warranted.

 

gauche            [^EJF]  adj. 笨拙的,粗鲁的,无礼的

lacking social experience or grace;  also:not tactful:CRUDE

cacophony:voice=gaucherie:skill

不愉快的音调:语音=笨拙:技巧 (形容词及其修饰名词)

gaucheness<>polish

粗鲁的<>优雅的

Sample:Such remarks are gauche and out of place; you should apologize for making them.

 

gaudy             [5^C:dI]  adj. 俗丽的

ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented

gaudy:apparel=grandiloquent:speak

俗丽的:衣服=夸张的:言语 (形容词及其修饰名词

Synonyms: blatant, brazen, chintzy, flashy, garish, glaring, loud, meretricious, tawdry, tinsel

Sample:Her gaudy taste in clothes apalled us.

 

gauge              [^eIdV]  n.标准规格;量针;容量.范围   vt. 精确计量,估计

a measurement (as of linear dimension) according to some standard or system

gauge:pressure=scale:weight

计量器:压力=天平:重量 (事物及其测量对象)

measure:dimensions:calibrate:diameter=gauge:pressure=plumb:depth

测量:尺寸=校准:直径=精确计量:压力=探测:深度 (事物及其测量对象)

Synonyms: standard, benchmark, criterion, measure, touchstone, yardstick

Sample:Changes of fashion and public taste are often ephemeral and resistant to analysis, and yet they are among the most sensitive gauges of the state of the public's collective consciousness.

 

gear              [^IE(r)]  n. 齿轮,工具

a toothed wheel

gear:tooth=screw:thread

齿轮:齿牙=螺杆:螺线 (组成关系)

Synonyms: cog, cogwheel, pinion, toothed wheel, spurwheel, sprocket, ragwheel, lanternwheel.

Sample:The car could not go up the acclivity in high gear.

 

genealogy         [dVi:nI5AlEdVI]  n. 系谱,宗谱,家系   

an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms

Sample:He was proud of his genealogy and constantly referred to the achievements of his ancestors.

 

generality        [dVenE5rAlItI]  n. 概论,概说,大要

the quality or state of being general  

ecumenical:generality=entire:integrity

                    普遍性的:概论=完全的:完整(同义关系)

Sample:This report is filled with generalities; you must be more specific in your statements.

 

genial            [5dVi:nIEl]  adj. 和蔼的,亲切的,友善的   

marked by or diffusing sympathy or friendliness

resourceful:inventiveness=philanthropic:geniality

策略的:发明=博爱的:亲切(正面特征)

genial<>dyspeptic      

温和的<>郁闷,乖僻

caustic<>palliating/genial  

腐蚀的<>缓和的

dour<>congenial/genial      

严厉的<>适宜的

mordant<>genial

尖酸的<>温和的

genial<>truculent

温和的<>好战凶猛的

Synonyms:   GRACIOUS, affable, congenial, cordial, sociable

Sample:This restaurant is famous and popular because of the geniality of the proprietor, who tries to make everyone happy.

 

genteel           [dVen5ti:l]  adj.有教养的;文雅的

free from vulgarity or rudeness:POLITE 

genteel:vulgarity=intrepid:fear     

有教养的:粗俗=勇敢的:害怕(反面特征)

truculent:gentleness=unregenerate:remorse  

残暴的:温柔的=邪恶的:同情(反面特征)

hospitable:misanthrope=genteel:churl

思想开放的:厌世者=优雅的:粗俗的人(人物及反面特征)

genteel<>loutish

有教养的<>无礼的

genteel<>churlish

有教养的<>粗野的

Synonyms:   cultivated, cultured, polished, refined, urbane, well-bred

Sample:We are looking for a man with a genteel apperance who can inspire confidence by his cultivated manner.

 

genuine           [5dVenju:In]  adj. 真正的,真实的,诚恳的 

ACTUAL, TRUE   

genuine:authenticity=entire:integrity { honest:trust }

真实的:真实性=完整:完整 (同义关系)

spurious<>genuine

假的<>真实的

sham<>genuine

虚假的<>真正的

Synonyms:   AUTHENTIC, bona fide, indubitable, real, sure-enough, true, undoubted, unquestionable, veritable, very

Sample:If you want to buy antiques, look for a reputable dealer; far too many dealers today pass off fakes as genuine antiques.