list 29  trepidation --- victimize

 

trepidation       [trepI5deIF(E)n]  n. 恐惧,惶恐

timorous uncertain agitation:apprehension

audacious:trepidation=laconic:volubility     

大胆的:恐惧=简洁的:冗长的(形容词和名词的反面特征)

dauntless:trepidation=footloose:attachment   

大胆的:恐惧=自由的:附属物(形容词和名词的反面特征)

dauntless<>trepid

大胆的<>惊恐的

trepidation<>sober

颤抖<>镇定

trepidation<>aplomb

颤抖<>镇定

Synonyms:   FEAR, alarm, consternation, dismay, dread, fright, horror, panic, terror, trepidity

Sample:The idealized paintings of nature produced in the eighteenth century are evidence that the medieval fear of natural settings had been exorcised and that the outdoors now could be enjoyed without trepidation.

 

trespass          [5trespEs]  vi. 侵夺,犯罪,冒犯,打扰 ,侵入

to enter unlawfully upon the land of another 

usurp:take=trespass:enter {overwhelm:defeat}   

霸占:获得=侵入:进入 { 制服:击败 }(非法与正常)

trespass:boundary=transgress:rule

侵入:边界=违犯:规则 (动宾关系)

trespass<>undo

侵犯<>撤销

trespass<>without to intrude  

侵犯<>不侵犯

trespass<>obey

冒犯<>遵从

Synonyms:   encroach, entrench, infringe, invade

Sample:Hunters trespassed onto the farmer's fields.

 

tribute           [5trIbju:t]  n.贡物;颂词 

a payment by one ruler or nation to another in acknowledgment of submission or as the price of protection;  also :the tax levied for such a payment     

reprobation<>acclaim/tribute

斥责<>赞扬/颂词

mockery<>tribute

嘲弄<>尊重

                    Synonyms:   ENCOMIUM, citation, eulogy, panegyric, salutation

                    Sample:The colonists refused to pay tribute to a foreign despot.

 

trickle           [5trIk(E)l]  v.一滴滴地流,徐徐地流 

to issue or fall in drops 

blast:whiff=gush:trickle    

大风:小气流=喷涌:滴流(名词程度类比)

Synonyms:   DRIP, distill, drib, dribble, drop, trill, weep

Sample:As the rains continued, the trickle of water running down the hillside grew into a rivulet that threatened to wash away a portion of the slope.

 

trite             [traIt]  adj.陈腐的,陈词滥调的 

hackneyed or boring from much use:not fresh or original     

trite<>unbanal

陈腐的<>不陈腐的

trite<>fresh/original

陈腐的<>创新的

trite<>unhackneyed

陈腐的<>未陈旧的

Synonyms:   bathetic, chain, cliche, cliched, commonplace, corny, hack, hackneyed, musty, old hat, shopworn, stale, stereotyped, stereotypical, threadbare, timeworn, tired, twice-told, warmed-over, well-worn, worn-out

Sample:Thr trite and predictable situations in many television programs alienate

many viewers.

 

triumph           [5traIEmf]  n. 凯旋,胜利,欢欣

a victory or conquest by or as if by military force 

Synonyms:   VICTORY , conquest, win

Sample:Relishing his triumph, Costner especially savored the chagrin of the critics who had predicted his failure.

 

trivial           [5trIvIEl]  adj. 琐细的,日常的,轻微的,平常的 

of little worth or importance     

substantive<>trivial    

实质的<>轻微的

trivial<>massive

琐细的<>宏伟的

grandiose<>trivial

宏伟的<>微不足道的

indispensable<>trivial

不可缺少的<>微不足道的

Synonyms:   PETTY , inconsequential, measly, Mickey Mouse, paltry, picayune, picayunish, puny, trifling, unconsequential

Sample:Joe spoke of superfluous and vital matters with exactly the same degree of intensity, as though for him serious issues mattered neither more nor less than did trivialities .

 

troupe            [tru:p] n.剧团

                  a company or group, especially of touring actors, singers, or dancers

                  troupe:perform=chorus:sing

剧团:表演=合唱队:演唱 (团体及其特征行为)

 

trophy            [5trEJfI]  n.奖品,战利品  

something gained or given in victory or conquest especially when preserved or mounted as a memorial

trophy:contestant=honors:student             

奖品:竞争者=荣誉:学生(人及其追求的目标)

Synonyms:   REMEMBRANCE , keepsake, memento, memorial, relic, remembrancer, reminder, souvenir, token

Sample:The race car driver held the trophy up high after he won the race.

 

truant            [5tru:Ent] n.逃学,逃学者  

adj. 偷懒的,旷课的,游荡的 

one who shirks duty;  especially :one who stays out of school without permission

truant<>dutiful

逃学者<>本分的

Sample:School authorities send  truant officers to find truants.

 

truculent         [5trQkjJlEnt]  adj. 残暴的,凶狠的   

feeling or displaying ferocity:cruel, savage  

truculent:gentleness=unregenerate:remorse

残暴的:温顺的:罪孽深重:懊悔的(反义关系)

truculent<>gentle

凶狠的<>温和的

truculent<>pacific

好斗的<>和平的

pacific<>truculent

和平的<>好战的

truculent<>placid

好斗的<>平静的

genial<>truculent

温和的<>好战凶猛的

truculent<>meek

好战的<>温和的

Synonyms:    ABUSIVE, contumelious, invective, opprobrious, scurrile, scurrilous, vituperative, vituperatory, vituperous

 

trudge            [trQdV]  vt.跋涉,吃力地走 

to walk or march steadily and usually laboriously   

lug:carry=trudge:walk   

                    拖拉:运送=跋涉:走(程度类比)

Synonyms:   PLOD , footslog, plodge, plunther, slog, slop, stodge, toil

 

truncate          [5trQNkeIt]  v. 把(某物)截短,去尾 

to shorten by or as if by cutting off    

truncate:extent=simplify:complexity{minimize:component}

截短:长度=简化:复杂性 (行为及其作用对象)

prolong<>truncate

延长<>截短

Synonyms:   TOP , crop, detruncate, pollard

Sample:The top of the cone that has been truncated in a plane parallel to its base is a circle.

                                  

truss             [trQs]  n.(干草的)一捆, 一束, 构架,托架

A rigid framework, as of wooden beams or metal bars, designed to support a structure, such as a roof.

ballast:stability=truss:support

压舱物:稳定性=托架:支持作用  (物品及其增强对象)

Sample:Trusses were installed to prevent the tunnel from falling in. 

 

tumult            [`tjU:mQlt]  n.骚动,暴动,吵闹  

disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices:commotion   

tumultuous:bedlam=active:hive        

骚动的:疯人院=活跃的:蜂房(事物及其正面特征)

tumult<>quietude/quiescence

骚动<>安静

tumultuous<>serene

骚动的<>平静的

tumult<>tranquility

骚动<>安静

tumult/bedlam/riot<>serenity

骚动/混乱/骚乱<>平静

Synonyms:   COMMOTION , clamor, hassle, hubbub, hurly-burly, pother, to-do, turmoil, uproar, whirl

Sample:She could not make herself heard over the tumult of the mob.

 

turbid            [5t\:bId]  adj. 混浊的,紊乱的 

deficient in clarity or purity:foul, muddy    

Synonyms:   muddy, riley, roily

Sample:The water was turbid after the children had waded through it.

 

turbulent         [5t\:bjJlEnt]  adj.骚动的,骚乱的 

                    causing unrest, violence, or disturbance 

                    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:   boisterous, disorderly, rambunctious, raucous, rowdy, rowdydowdy, rowdyish, rumbustious, termagant, tumultuous, unruly

Sample:We were frightened by the turbulence of the ocean during the storm.

 

turgid            [5t\:dVId]  adj. 浮肿的,浮夸的 

excessively embellished in style or language:bombastic, pompous    

turgid<>simple

浮夸的<>简朴的

Synonyms:   INFLATED, dropsical, dropsied, flatulent, overblown, tumescent, tumid, windy

Sample:The turgid river threatened to overflow the levees and flood the contryside.

 

turmoil           [5t\:mCIl]  n. 骚动,混乱 

a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion   

turmoil<>tranquility

骚动<>安静

Synonyms:   COMMOTION , agitation, confusion, dither, flap, lather, pother, stew, tumult, turbulence

Sample:Many of her followers remain loyal to her, and even those who have rejected her leadership are unconvinced of the wisdom of replacing her during the current turmoil.

 

turncoat          [5t\:nkEJt]  n. 背叛者,变节者 

one who switches to an opposing side or party;  specifically :traitor 

bigot:tolerance=turncoat:constancy     

顽固者:容忍=背叛者:坚定不移  (人及其反面特征)

turncoat:constancy=simpleton:sagacity   

背叛者:坚持不懈=笨蛋:睿智(人及其反面特征)

turncoat:consistency=recluse:compassion  

背叛者:一致=遁世者:同情(人及其反面特征)

constancy<>turncoat

坚定不移<>背叛者

Sample:The British considered Benedict Arnold a loyalist; the Americans considered him a turncoat.

 

turret                          [5tQrIt]  n. 小塔, 塔楼, 炮塔

a little tower;  specifically :an ornamental structure at an angle of a larger structure

castle:turret=sea:beacon

城堡:塔楼=海洋:灯塔 (建筑物及其所属)

 

tutor             [5tju:tE(r)]  v.辅导 n. 家庭教师,导师,助教,监护人   

a person charged with the instruction and guidance of another     

untutored<>polished

粗野的<>有教养的

Sample:In providing tutorial assistance and college scholarships to hundreds of economically disadvantaged youths, Eugene Lang performed a truly altruistic

deed.   

 

typo              [5taIpEJ]  n. 打字错误

an error (as of spelling) in typed or typeset material

typo:text=bug:software

打字错误:文本=小错误:软件(错误和正常)

Sample:From the number of typos and misspellings I've found on it, it's clear that Mario proofread the report in a remarkably slapdash fashion.

 

ugly              [5Q^lI]  adj. 丑陋的,邪恶的,险恶的,不祥的

offensive to the sight:HIDEOUS     

pulchritude<>ugliness/{hideous}

美丽<>丑陋/{丑恶的}  【hideous 词性不符】

Synonyms:   hideous, ill-favored, ill-looking, unbeautiful, uncomely, unsightly

Sample:An ugly frown disfigured his normally pleasant face.

                   

unavailing        [QnE5veIlIN]  adj. 无益的,无用的,无效的,徒劳的  

not availing:FUTILE, USELESS       

Synonyms:   FUTILE, abortive, bootless, fruitless, ineffective, ineffectual, unavailable, unproductive, useless, vain

Sample:Although strong legal remedies for nonpayment of child support are available, the delay and expense associated with these remedies make it imperative to develop other options.

 

uncanny           [Qn5kAnI]  adj. 离奇的敏锐或锐利得近乎不可思议的

seeming to have a supernatural character or origin:EERIE, MYSTERIOUS

uncanny<>ordinary

离奇的<>普通的

Synonyms:   WEIRD, eerie, spooky, unearthly

Sample:She has an uncanny flair for discovering new artists before the public has become aware of their existence.

 

uncouth           [Qn5ku:W]  adj. 粗俗的,怪异的

awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior

uncouth:churl=conspiratorial:conniver

粗俗的:粗野的人=阴谋的:阴谋家  (人物及其正面特征)

seemly<>uncouth

合适的<>粗俗的

Synonyms:   COARSE , crass, crude, gross, inelegant, raw, rough, rude, unrefined, vulgar

Sample:Most biographers portray Lincoln as an uncouth and ungainly young man.

 

unctuous          [5QNktjJEs]  adj. 油腔滑调的,油似的, 油质的, 松软肥沃的

smooth and greasy in texture or appearance 

placebo:innocuous=salve:unctuous   

安慰剂:无害的,不刺激人的=药膏:油的(事物以及正面特征)

sanctimonious:devoted=unctuous:earnest

假装虔诚的:虔诚的=假殷勤:热心(真与假)

Synonyms:   FULSOME, oily, oleaginous, slick, smarmy, soapy, unctuous

Sample:Far from being unctuous, Pat was always loath to appear acquiescent. (9504)

 

undermine         [QndE5maIn] v.破坏

                  to weaken or ruin by degrees

                    aggrandize<>undermine

加强<>破坏

Synonyms:   WEAKEN, attenuate, blunt, cripple, debilitate, disable, enfeeble, sap, unbrace, unstrengthen

Sample:It is no accident that most people find Davis' book disturbing, for it is calculated to undermine a number beliefs they have long cherished.

 

underscore        [9QndE`skR:(r)]  n. 下划线

line drawn under a word or line especially for emphasis or to indicate intent to italicize

underscore:emphasis=brand:ownership

下划线:强调=商标:所有权 (事物及其表达含义)

underscore<>de-emphasize/downplay

强调<>不予重视

Synonyms:   EMPHASIZE, feature, italicize, play (up), stress, underline

Sample:Adressing the jogging class, Kim underscored the importance to runners of good nutrition.

 

underdog          [5QndEdR^]  n. 牺牲者,受害者,输家  

a loser or predicted loser in a struggle or contest    

underdog<>bully

受害者<>欺凌弱小者

Synonyms:   VICTIM , bottom dog, casualty, prey

Sample:Our team was the underdog in the basketball game, but we won.

 

unexceptionable      [QnIk5sepFEnEb(E)l]  adj. 无懈可击的,极好的,完全的

not open to objection or criticism:beyond reproach: UNIMPEACHABLE

unexceptionable:oppose=unique:precedent    

无懈可击的:反对=独一无二的:先例  (事物特征及其反面)【oppose词性不符】

Synonyms:   DECENT, acceptable, adequate, all right, common, satisfactory, sufficient, tolerable, unexceptional, unimpeachable

Sample:Although some of her fellow scientists decried the unorthodox laboratory methodology that others found innovative, unanimous praise greeted her experimental results:at once pioneering and unexceptionable.

 

unexceptional     [QnIk5sepFEn(E)l]  adj. 非例外的,普通的,平凡的 

not out of the ordinary:COMMONPLACE    

Synonyms:   COMMON , commonplace, ordinary, prosaic, uneventful, unnoteworthy

Sample:Perhaps predictably, since an ability to communicate effectively is an important trait of any great leader, it has been the exceptional Presidents who have delivered the most notable inaugural addresses.

 

unflappable       [9Qn`flApEbl]  adj.镇定的,从容不迫的

marked by assurance and self-control   

unflappable:upset=obstinate:persuade   

镇定的:慌乱=倔强的:说服 (人的特点与其反面被动行为,)

unflappable<>disturbed

镇定的<>扰乱的

Synonyms:   COOL , collected, composed, disimpassioned, imperturbable, nonchalant, unruffled

Sample:A general must be unflappable when fighting the enemy.

 

ungainly          [Qn5geInlI]  adj.笨拙的,不雅的 

lacking in smoothness or dexterity:CLUMSY  

loquacious:succinct=adroit:ungainly    

多话的:简洁的=灵活的:笨拙的(反义关系)

lissome<>ungainly

敏捷的<>笨拙的

adroit<>ungainly

敏捷的<>笨拙的

ungainly<>dexterous

笨拙的<>灵巧的

Synonyms:   CLUMSY , awkward, gawky, lumbering, lumpish, splathering, splay

Sample:He is an ungainly young man; he trips over everything.

 

unimpeachable     [QnIm5pi:tFEb(E)l]  adj.无可指摘的,无可置疑的

not impeachable:not to be called in question:not liable to accusation:IRREPROACHABLE, BLAMELESS      

Synonyms:   DECENT, acceptable, adequate, all right, common, satisfactory, sufficient, tolerable, unexceptionable, unexceptional

Sample:Her conduct in office was unimpeachable and her record is spotless.

               

unkempt           [Qn5kempt]  adj.(衣服,头发)不整洁的 

deficient in order or neatness     

unkempt<>dapper

不整洁的<>整洁的

Synonyms:   SLOVENLY, disheveled, ill-kempt, messy, slipshod, sloppy, uncombed, unfastidious, unneat, untidy

Sample:The beggar was dirty and unkempt.

 

unlettered        [Qn5letEd]  adj. 无教育的,无学问的,文盲的   

lacking facility in reading and writing and ignorant of the knowledge to be gained from books 

erudite<>smattering of knowledge/ignorant/unlettered

博学的<>知识浅薄的/无知识的/无学问的

Synonyms:   IGNORANT, benighted, empty-headed, illiterate, rude, uneducated, uninstructed, unschooled, untaught, untutored

 

unpretentious     [QnprI5tenFEs]  adj. 不炫耀的,含蓄的,谦虚的

free from ostentation, elegance, or affectation:MODEST

bombastic<>unpretentious

夸大的<>不炫耀的

Synonyms:   PLAIN, discreet, inelaborate, modest, simple, unbeautified, unelaborate, unembellished, ungarnished, unostentatious

Sample:I do not feel that your limited resources will permit you to carry out such a pretentious program.

 

unrequited        [QnrI5kwaItId]  adj. 无报答的,不受报酬影响 

not requited:not reciprocated or returned in kind  

remunerative<>unrequited

有报酬的<>无报答的

Sample:Suffering the pangs of unrequited love, Olivia rebukes Cesario for his hard-heartedness.

 

unruly            [Qn5ru:lI]  adj. 难控制的,无法无天的,任性的 

not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed  presumptuous : unruly  

unruly:authority=refractory:change

不受拘束的:权威=难控制的:改变

subdued<>unruly

屈服的<>难控制的

unruly<>disciplined

难控制的<>遵守纪律的

Synonyms:   fractious, indocile, indomitable, intractable, recalcitrant, uncontrollable, undisciplinable, undisciplined, ungovernable, unmanageable, untoward, wild

Sample:The only way to curb this unruly mob is to use tear gas.

 

untenable         [Qn5tenEb(E)l]  adj.难以防守的,站不住脚的   

not able to be defended

untenable:defense=invulnerable:injury

不能防守的:防卫=不会受伤害的:伤害 (事物特性及其反面被动特征)

incontrovertible:disputed=untenable:defended {intrepid:feared} 

无疑的:争议=无法抵抗的:防卫{无畏的:恐惧}(事物特性及其反面被动特征)

untenable<>defensible

无法抵抗的<>可抵抗的

Synonyms:   INEXCUSABLE, indefensible, inexpiable, unforgivable, unjustifiable, unpardonable

Sample:I find your theory untenable and must reject it.

 

untold            [5Qn5tEJld]  adj.无数的,数不清的

too great or numerous to count:INCALCULABLE, VAST  

countless/innumerable/myriad/untold:number=everlasting/interminable:duration   

无数的/数不清的/一万的,种种的/数不尽的:号,号码=持久的/无终止的;冗长的:持续  ( 事物及其正面特征)

untold<>able to quantify/quantifiable/calculable

                    数不清的<>可以定量的/可以计量的/可计算的

Synonyms:   INNUMERABLE, countless, innumerous, numberless, uncountable, uncounted, unnumberable, unnumbered

Sample:That factory cost untold millions of dollars to build.

 

untoward          [Qn5tC:rd]  adj. 不幸的,(坏事)没料到的

not favorable:ADVERSE, UNPROPITIOUS        

untoward<>favorable     

麻烦的<>有利的

untoward<>fortunate

不幸的<>幸运的

toward<>obdurate

良好的<>冷酷的

auspicious<>untoward

吉兆的<>不幸的

untoward<>propitious

不幸的<>吉利的

Synonyms:   UNLUCKY, hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, misfortunate, star-crossed, unfortunate, unhappy

Sample:Untoward circumstances prevent me from being with you on this festive occasion.

 

unwitting         [Qn5wItIN]  adj.不知情的

                  not knowing:UNAWARE

                  conscious<>unwitting

                  有意识的<>不知情的

Synonyms:   IGNORANT, incognizant, inconversant, oblivious, unacquainted, unaware, unfamiliar, uninformed, uninstructed, unknowing

Sample:She was the unwitting tool of the swindlers

 

unwonted          [Qn5wEJntId]  adj. 不习惯的,不寻常的,非习常的 

not accustomed by experience       

habit<>unwonted behavior     

习惯<>不习惯

unwonted<>usual

不习惯的<>平常的

upbraid<>praise

责骂<>赞扬

Synonyms:   EXCEPTIONAL, extraordinary, rare, singular, uncommon, unimaginable, unique, unordinary, unthinkable, unusual

Sample:He hesitated to assume the unwonted role of master of ceremonies at the

dinner.

 

upbraid           [Qp5breId]  vt. 谴责,责骂,申斥         

                    to reproach severely:scold vehemently

upbraid<>laud/extol

谴责<>赞美/颂扬

Synonyms:   SCOLD, bawl out, berate, bless out, chew out, lash, rate, revile, tongue-lash, vituperate

Sample:I must upbraid him for his unruly behavior.

 

uphold            [Qp5hEJld] vt. 支撑,赞成,坚持,举起,鼓励

to support against an opponent 

abrogate<>embrace/institute/uphold 

取消<>拥抱/创立/赞成

impugn<>uphold

指责<>赞同

Synonyms:   SUPPORT, advocate, back, backstop, champion, side (with)

Sample:Before adapting to changes in values, many prefer to resist, to defend the universally agreed-on principles that have been upheld for centuries.(9510)

 

uproar            [`QprR:(r)]  n. 喧嚣,骚动 

a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance

Synonyms:   COMMOTION , clamor, hassle, hubbub, hurly-burly, pother, to-do, tumult, turmoil, whirl

Sample:The uproarious comedy hit Home Alone featured Macaulay Culkin, whose mugging and comic antics provoked gales of uproarious laughter from audiences coast to coast.

 

upset             [5Qpset]  adj. 烦乱的,不高兴 

to trouble mentally or emotionally:disturb the poise of

unflappable:upset=obstinate:persuade   

镇定的:慌乱=倔强的:说服 (人的特点与其反面被动行为)

Synonyms:   DISCOMPOSE , agitate, bother, discombobulate, disquiet, disturb, flurry, fluster, perturb, unhinge

Sample:The revenous dog upset several garbage pails in its search for food.

                                                                              

urbane            [\:5beIn]  adj. 温文尔雅的,懂礼的  

notably polite or finished in manner:POLISHED      

urbane<>rude/rustic

彬彬有礼的<>粗鲁无礼的/纯朴的

urbanity<>artlessness

彬彬有礼<>天真

urbanity<>oafishness

有礼貌<>痴呆的,畸形的

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

Sample:Some customs travel well; often, however, behavior that is considered the epitome of urbanity at home is perceived as impossibly rude or, at the least, harmlessly bizarre abroad.

 

urge              [\:dV]  vi. 强烈要求 

to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly

didactic:teach=hortatory:urge {risible:ridicule}

教训的:教育=劝告的,激励的:激励  {爱笑的:嘲笑} (人物个性及其特征行为)

Synonyms:   egg (on), exhort, goad, prick, prod, prompt, propel, sic, spur

Sample:Tourists are urged not to profane the sanctity of holy places by wearing improper garb.

 

usurp             [5jJzEp]  vt. 篡夺,做霸占行为,夺取  

to take the place of by or as if by force:SUPPLANT 

usurp:take=trespass:enter {overwhelm:defeat}   

霸占:获得=侵入:进入 { 制服:击败 }(非法与正常)

impostor:identity=usurper:authorization {barbarian:property}

冒名顶替者:身份=篡位者:权利 ( 特征人物及其追求目标)

usurp <> assume rightfully

篡权<>正当的就职

Synonyms:   ARROGATE , accroach, appropriate, assume, commandeer, preempt

Sample:The revolution ended when the victorious rebel leader usurped the throne.

 

utter             [5QtE(r)]  vt. 发出,做声,流通,发射

                  to give public expression to:express in words

                                   flit:move=blurt:utter

                    迅速飞过:移动=突然说出:出声 (快:正常)

                    talisman:object=incantation:utterance

护身符:物品=口头禅:话 (种属关系)

circumlocution<>pithy utters/utter concisely/straightforword utter

累赘的话<>简练的话

jest<>solemn utterance

玩笑<>严肃的话

Synonyms:   SAY, bring out, chime in, come out (with), declare, deliver, state, tell, throw out

Sample:His stilted rhetoric did not impress the college audience; they were immune to bombastic utterances.

 

vaccinate         [5vAksIneIt]  vt.vi. 预防接种

to inoculate (a person) with cowpox virus in order to produce immunity to smallpox

soporific:sleep=vaccinating:immunity          

催眠的:睡觉=接种的:免疫(因果关系)

vaccination:immune=overexposure:jaded      

接种疫苗:免疫的=感光过度:厌倦的(因果关系)

buttress:strength=vaccination:immure

扶墙:强度=接种疫苗:免疫(事物及其增强对象)

Sample:The nurse vaccinated the child against the flu.

 

vacillate         [`vAsIleIt]  adj.  摇动的; 摇摆的; 犹豫不决的 

to sway through lack of equilibrium:FLUCTUATE, OSCILLATE

impetuous:vacillation/hesitation=bumptious:humbleness

冲动的:犹豫=傲慢的:谦逊(形容词与名词的反义关系)

bristle:anger=vacillate:unresolution { condone:mercy} {condemn:warning}

发怒:愤怒=忧郁不定:不坚决{ 赦免:仁慈} {谴责:警告}

persistence:vacillate=inertia:react

坚持:犹豫=惯性:反应 (反面特征)

vacillate:uncertainty=apologize:contrite

犹豫:不确定=道歉:后悔(动作及内心表达)

vacillate:swing=momentum:scutter

犹豫:动摇=动力:疾走 (因果关系)

adamant<>vacillatory     

坚定的<>犹豫不决的

impetuosity<>hesitance/vacillation    

激烈<>踌躇/游移不定

pertinacity<>vacillation

执拗<>踌躇

equipoise<>vacillate

使平衡<>摇摆

resolute<>vacillate

坚决的<>犹豫不定

resolution<>vacillation

决心<>犹豫

Synonyms:   HESITATE, dither, falter, halt, shilly-shally, stagger, waver, whiffle, wiggle-waggle

Sample:Uncertain which suitor she ought to marry, the princess vacillated, saying now one, now the other.

 

vacuous           [5vAkjJEs]  adj.空的,空洞的,愚蠢的,茫然的,无所事事的 

marked by lack of ideas or intelligence:STUPID, INANE

nil:quantity=vacuum:matter

:数量=真空:物质 (反义关系)

vacuous<>intelligent

心灵空虚的<>聪明的

vacuous<>omniscient

空的,空虚的<>全知的, 无所不知的

Synonyms:   EMPTY, bare, clear, stark, vacant, void

Sample:The candidate's vacuous remarks annoyed the audience, who had hoped to hear more than empty platitudes

 

vagary            [5veI^ErI]  n. 奇想,异想天开

an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion

vagary:predict=impossibility:execute   

奇特行为:预知=不可能之事:实行 ( 事物及其反面被动特征)

vagary:predict=indemonstrable:prove=acme:surpass

奇特行为:预知=不能证明的:证明 =顶峰:超越(事物特征及其反面被动行为)

vagary:predict=diehard:budge

奇特行为:预知=顽固的人:动摇 (事物特征及其反面被动行为)

Synonyms:   CAPRICE, bee, boutade, conceit, crotchet, fancy, freak, humor, megrim, whim

Sample:She followed every vagary of fashion.

 

vagrant           [5veI^rEnt]  n. 流浪汉,漂泊者,无赖  

one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support       

Synonyms:   VAGABOND, bum, derelict, drifter, floater, hobo, street arab, tramp, vag

Sample:Ever prey to vagrant impulses that impelled him to squander his talents on a host of unworthy projects, his very dissipation nonetheless enhanced his reputation, for the sheer energy of his extravagance dazzled observers.

 

vague             [veI^]  adj. 含糊的,不清楚的,茫然的 

not thinking or expressing one's thoughts clearly or precisely

trenchant<>vague     

清晰的<>含糊的

vague<>well defined

不清楚的<>详细说明的

vague<>express

含糊的<>明确的

Synonyms:   OBSCURE, ambiguous, amphibological, equivocal, opaque, tenebrous, uncertain, unclear, unexplicit, unintelligible

Sample:Despite these vague categories,one should not claim unequivocally that hostility between recognizable classes cannot be legitimately observed.

 

valediction       [vAlI5dIkF(E)n]  n.告别演说,告别词

an act of bidding farewell 

panegyric:praise=valediction:farewell  

夸大的颂词:称赞=告别:辞别  ( 事物及其表达的含义)

valediction<>greeting

告别<>欢迎

Sample: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.

 

valiant           [5vAljEnt]  adj.英勇的

possessing or acting with bravery or boldness:COURAGEOUS

valiant:entrapped=demanding:satisfied

勇猛的:被俘获的=苛求的:满意的 ( 反义关系)

vigilant:entrapped=exacting:satisfied  

警醒的:被骗的=苛求的:感到满意的(反义关系)

valiant<> pusillanimous

勇敢的<>胆怯的

valiant<>craven

勇敢的<>胆怯的

Synonyms:   BRAVE, audacious, bold, courageous, dauntless, doughty, fearless, intrepid, undaunted, valorous

Sample:The firefighter made a valiant effort to save the child from the burning house.

 

valid             [5vAlId]  adj. 有确实根据的,有效的,正当的   

logically correct      

specious<>valid

似是而非的<>有效的

fallacy<>valid argument

错误观念<>正确的论点

Synonyms:   cogent, convincing, satisfactory, satisfying, solid, sound, telling

Sample:Every new theory not only must accommodate the valid predictions of the old theory, but must also explain why those predictions succeeded within the range of that old theory.

 

vanquish          [5vANkwIF]  vt. 打败,征服,克服 

to defeat in a conflict or contest 

dominate:vanquished=?? 

占优势:被征服的:??   (人物行为及其反面特征)

Synonyms:   CONQUER, bear down, beat down, crush, defeat, overpower, reduce, subdue, subjugate

Sample:The soldiers vanquished the enemy.

 

vapid             [5vApId]  adj. 索然无味的

lacking liveliness, tang, briskness, or force:FLAT, DULL

bracing<>vapid

令人振奋的<>乏味的

vapid<>zeal

乏味的<>热衷 【 zeal 词性不符】

vapid<>inventive {pleasant}

乏味的<>有创造性的{ 有趣的}【此题争议较大】

vapid<>piquant

乏味的<>开胃的

vapid<>riveting

索然无味的<>非常动听的

vapid<>zesty

乏味的<>兴致高的

Synonyms:   INSIPID, driveling, flat, inane, innocuous, jejune, milk-and-water, namby-pamby, sapless, wishy-washy

Sample:There is hardly a generalization that can be made about people’s social behavior and the values informing it that cannot be challenged from one or another point of view, or even dismissed as simplistic or vapid.

 

vaporize          [5veIpEraIz]  vt.vi. (使)蒸发

to convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor

scuff:abrasion=heat:vaporization           

使磨损:磨损=加热:汽化(行为及其结果关系)

abraded:friction=vaporized:heat

磨损:摩擦=蒸发:加热 (作用及其结果)

gasification<>solidification    

汽化<>固体化

vaporization<>solidification     

汽化<>固体化

vaporous<>substantial

无实质的<>实质上的

 

variance          [5veErIEns] n. 分岐;差异

the fact, quality, or state of being variable or variant: DIFFERENCE, VARIATION

immutable<>variable   

不可变的<>可变的

variance<>congruity

不一致<>一致

Synonyms:   difference, variation

Sample: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 that overwhelmingly accounts for cross-population variance.

 

varnish           [5vB:nIF]  n. 清漆,v. 涂上清漆  

to apply varnish to

glaze:porcelain=varnish:wood   

上釉:瓷器=使有光泽:木制品 (行为及其作用对象)

varnish:glossy=sand:smooth    

涂油漆于,使有光泽:有光泽的=撒沙,使光滑:平滑的 (行为及其作用)

varnish:wood=wax:linoleum  

涂油漆于:木制品=上蜡于:油布 (行为及其作用对象)

 

vault             [vR:lt] n. 窖,地下室,撑竿跳,圆顶 

a room or compartment for the safekeeping of valuables 

larder:provisions=vault:valuables  

食物柜:粮草=地窖:贵重物品 (物及场所存储关系)

Sample:Much bullion is stored in the vaults at Fort Knox.

 

vaunt             [vC:nt]  vt.vi. 自夸 

to make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments:BRAG

vaunt<>deprecate

吹嘘<>抨击

vaunting<>meek

傲慢的<>谦恭的

vaunt<>downplay/understate

自夸<>不予重视/保守的说

vaunt<>humble

傲慢<>谦逊的 【注:词性不符】

Synonyms:   BOAST, blow, brag, cock-a-doodle-doo, crow, gasconade, mouth, prate, puff, rodomontade

Sample:This much vaunted project proved a disappointment when it collapsed.

 

veer              [vIE(r)]  v.转向,改变(话题等)

to change direction or course  

veer:direction=convert:belief  

转向:方向=改变信仰:信仰    (行为及其作用对象)

veer<>maintain constant

改变<>保持不变

Synonyms:   TURN , avert, deflect, divert, pivot, sheer, volte-face, wheel, whip, whirl

Sample:After what seemed an eternity, the wind veered to the east and the storm abated.

 

vehement          [5vi:EmEnt]  adj.猛烈的;激烈的 

marked by forceful energy:POWERFUL     

vehement<>languid

激烈的<>无精打采的

vehement<>apathetic

激烈的<>缺乏感情的

vehement<>lull

激烈的<>使平静

vehement<>tepid

激烈的<>微温的

Synonyms:   INTENSE , concentrated, desperate, exquisite, fierce, furious, terrible, vicious, violent

Sample:He spoke with vehement eloquence in defense of his client.

 

venom             [5venEm]  n. 毒液,恶意

poisonous matter normally secreted by some animals (as snakes, scorpions, or bees) and transmitted to prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging

placebo:innocuous=venom:noxious/toxic

宽心剂:无毒的=毒液:有毒的  (事物及其正面特征)

Synonyms:   POISON, bane, contagion, virus

Sample:The habitat of the horned viper, a particularly venomous snake, is in sandy regions like the Sahara or the Sinai peninsula.

 

venal             [5vi:n(E)l]  adj. 唯利是图的,贪脏枉法的 

capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration:PURCHASABLE;  especially :open to corrupt influence and especially bribery:MERCENARY     

venal<>unsusceptible of bribery

贪污的<>不易受贿赂影响的

Synonyms:   bribable, buyable, corruptible, purchasable

Sample:The venal policeman accepted the bribe offered him by the speeding motorist whom he had stopped.

 

vendor            [5vendE(r)]  n. 小贩,卖主,自动售货机

one that sell especially as a hawker or peddler

vendor:purvey=censor:expurgate        

小贩:供应=检查员:修订 (人物及其特征行为)

Sample:The fruit vendor sold her wares from a stall on the sidewalk.

 

veneer            [vI5nIE(r)]  n. (镶于劣质东西上的)镶面板,外表

a layer of wood of superior value or excellent grain to be glued to an inferior wood

foil:metal=veneer:wood      

金属薄片:金属=镶面板:木材 (事物及其表面装饰物)

veneer:furniture=baseboard:wall    

饰面:家具=护壁板:墙壁  (事物及其表面装饰物)

glaze:porcelain=veneer:furniture

:瓷器=饰面:家具 (事物及其表面装饰物)

Synonyms:   MASK, cover, disguise, facade, face, false front, front, show, veil, window dressing

Sample:Casual acquaintances were deceived by his veneer of sophistication and failed to recognize his fundamental shallowness.

 

venerate          [5venEreIt]  vt.敬拜;崇拜 

to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference

perfunctorily:inspiration=insolently:veneration       

马虎的:激情=无礼的:尊敬(行为及其反面特征)

venerable:reverence=despicable:scorn   

值得尊敬的:尊敬=可鄙的:轻视  (人物特征及其行为(被动))

veneration<>derision

尊敬<>嘲笑

venerate<>contempt

尊敬<>蔑视

veneration<>disdain

尊敬<>嘲笑

venerate<>dishonor

尊敬<>玷污

venerate<>despise/scorn

尊敬<>蔑视

Synonyms:   REVERE, adore, reverence, worship

Sample:Old age, even in cultures where it is venerated, is often viewed with ambivalence.

 

vengeful          [5vendVfJl]  adj. 复仇心重的,报复的

serving to gain vengeance      

                    Synonyms:   VINDICTIVE, revengeful, wreakful

Sample:He has a vengeful attitude and wants to kill his brother's murderer.

 

venial            [5vi:nIEl]  adj. (错误等)轻微的,可原谅的  

of a kind that can be remitted:FORGIVABLE, PARDONABLE;  also :meriting no particular censure or notice:EXCUSABLE

venial:excuse=pellucid:understand  

可宽恕的:原谅=易懂的:明白(事物特征及其被动结果)

Synonyms:   excusable, forgivable, pardonable, remittable

Sample:We may regard a hugry man's stealing as a venial crime.

 

ventilate         [5ventIleIt]  vt. 使空气流通,使通风,宣布,公开

to examine, discuss, or investigate freely and openly:EXPOSE    

Synonyms:   EXPRESS, air, give, put, state, vent

Sample:She ventilated the room by opening a window.

 

veracious         [vE5reIFEs]  adj.诚实的,说真话的  

TRUTHFUL, HONEST       

veracious<>mendacious

诚实的<>虚假的

mendacity<>veracity

虚假<>诚实

fallacious<>veracious

假的<>真实的

Synonyms:   TRUTHFUL, true-tongued, truth-speaking, truth-telling, veridical

Sample:I can recommend him for this position because I have always found him veracious and reliable.

 

verbatim          [v\:5beItIm]  adj. 逐字的,照字面的  

being in or following the exact words:WORD-FOR-WORD

paraphrase:verbatim=approximate:precise

改写:逐字的=近似:精确的 ( 行为及其反面特征)

argot<>standard language/common verbalism

隐语,暗语<>规则地语言/普通地言语

Synonyms:   direct, directly, literally, literatim, word for word

Sample:He repeated the message verbatim.

 

verbose           [v\:5bEJs]  adj. 用字多的,冗长,累赘的  

containing more words than necessary:WORDY     

laconism<>verbosity     

语句简洁<>赘言

verbosity<>succinctness

冗长<>简洁

succinct<>verbose

简洁的<>罗嗦的

verbose<>concise

冗长的<>简洁的

taciturn<>verbose

沉默寡言的<>用字多的

Synonyms:   WORDY, diffuse, long-winded, palaverous, prolix, redundant, windy

Sample:This article is too verbose; we must edit it.

 

verdant           [5v\:dEnt]  adj. 翠绿的,青翠的,生疏的,不老练的 

green with growing plants      

verdant<>sterile

翠绿的<>贫瘠的

morbid<>verdant

病态的<>青翠的

verdant<>barren

翠绿的<>贫瘠的

Sample:Monet's paintings of the verdant meadows were symphonies in green.

 

verdict           [5v\:dIkt]  n. 裁决,判决,结论,定论,判断

the finding or decision of a jury on the matter submitted to it in trial       

Sample:The widespread public shock at the news of the guilty verdict was caused partly by biased news stories that had predicted acquittal.

 

verify            [5verIfaI]  vt. 查证,证实,检验

to establish the truth, accuracy, or reality of    

plumb:depth=verify:accuracy

用铅锤测量:深度=校验:精确性  (动宾关系)

refutation<>verification      

反驳<>确认

unsubstantiated<>verified

未经证实的<>已证实的

verifiable<>fallacious

可证实的<>错误的

refute<>verify

反驳<>证实

Synonyms:   CONFIRM, authenticate, bear out, corroborate, justify, substantiate, validate

Sample:Our biological uniqueness requires that the effects of a substance must be verified by human experiments, even after thousands of tests of the effects of that substance on animals.

 

vernacular        [vE5nAkjJlE(r)]  n. 本国语;本地话,方言

The standard native language of a country or locality  

vernacular:place=jargon:profession

方言:地方=行话:行业 (语言及其所适用范围)

Synonyms:   colloquial, vulgar, vulgate

Sample:Because early United States writers thought that the mark of great literature was grandiosity and elegance not to be found in common speech, they avoided the vernacular.(9510)

 

versatile         [5v\:sEtaIl]  adj. 多才多艺的,万用的,万向的 

having many uses or applications       

versatile<>having limited application

万用的<>用途有限的

Synonyms:   adaptable, all-around, ambidextrous, many-sided, mobile, myriad-minded

Sample:He was a versatile athlete; at college he had earned varsity letters in baseball, football, and track.

 

versed            [ vE:st ] adj.精通的, 对…有很深造诣的

                  acquainted through study or experience; knowledgeable or skilled

                  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)

 

versemonger       [`v\ : s9mQN^E( r)]  n. 拙劣诗人     

sonnet:verse monger=?? 

十四行诗:拙劣诗人=?? (人物及其作品)

 

vertigo           [5v\:tI^EJ]  n. 眩晕  

a disordered state in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily

vertigo:nauseate=??

眩晕:产生恶感=?? (行为及其结果)

Sample:We test potential plane pilots for susceptibility to spells of vertigo.

 

verve             [veEv]  n.气魄, 神韵, 活力, 热情

the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance:VIVACITY

verve<>listlessness {waning}

活力<>倦怠

lassitude<>verve

疲乏<>活力

Sample:She approached her studies with such verve that it was impossible for her to do poorly.

 

vessel            [5ves(E)l]  n. 船,容器,脉管  

a tube or canal (as an artery) in which a body fluid is contained and conveyed or circulated 

aqueduct:water=pipeline:gas=vessel:blood

水渠:水=导气管:气体=脉管:血 ( 物质及其传输方式)

Sample:The archaeologist assigned several students the task of reassembling earthenware vessels from the shards he had brought back from the expedition.

 

vestigial         [ve`stIdVIEl]  adj. 痕迹的,遗迹的,退化的

a bodily part or organ that is small and degenerate or imperfectly developed in comparison to one more fully developed in an earlier stage of the individual, in a past generation, or in closely related forms       

vestigial<>fully developed

退化的<>充分发展的

 

 

veteran           [5vetErEn]  adj. 老兵的,老练的,经验丰富的  

an old soldier of long service

cadet:veteran=tadpole:frog

                  军官学校学生:老兵=蝌蚪:青蛙 (年轻与成熟)

Synonyms:   EXPERIENCED, old, old-time, practical, practiced, seasoned, skilled, versed, vet

Sample:She is a veteran of military service in Africa.

 

veto              [5vi:tEJ]  v.,n.否决(权) 

an authoritative prohibition:INTERDICTION  

veto:prohibitive=overture:introductory       

否决:禁止的=序曲:开端的 (名词与形容词的正面类比)

veto<>consent

否决<>同意

Synonyms:   kill, negative, non-placet

Sample:The President vetoed the budget bill sent to him by Congress.

 

vex               [veks]  vt.使烦恼,使恼火 

to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to        

draconian:inclemency=fret:vexation

严峻的:严酷=烦恼:烦恼 (同义关系)【 注:词性不符】

conciliate<>vex     

安抚<>使烦恼

vex<>pacify/appease/soothe   

使烦恼<>使平静/安抚/安慰

vex<>conciliation      

使烦恼<>抚慰 【词性不符】

vex<>mollify

使烦恼<>使镇静

vexation<>gratifying/pleasing

烦恼<>悦人的/愉快的 【注:词性不符】

vex<>placate

使烦恼<>安抚

vex<>unable to incite

使烦恼<>不烦人的

vexation<>placation

激怒<>使平静

vex<>mollify

使烦恼,使恼火<>平息

Synonyms:   ANNOY, abrade, bother, chafe, exercise, fret, gall, irk, provoke

Sample:Number theory is rich in problems of an especially vexing sort:they are tantalizingly simple to state but notoriously difficult to solve.

 

viable            [5vaIEb(E)l]  adj. 能养活的,能生育的 

capable of living;  especially :capable of surviving outside the mother's womb without artificial support 

elastic:expand=viable:live 

能伸缩的:张开=能存活的:存活(因果关系)

viability<>inability to live

生存能力<>不能存活的

Synonyms:   POSSIBLE, doable, feasible, practicable, workable

Sample:The infant, though prematurely born, is viable and has a good chance to survive.

 

vibrant           [5vaIbrEnt]  adj. 振动的,明快的,生气勃勃  

oscillating or pulsating rapidly

Synonyms:   RESONANT, consonant, orotund, plangent, resounding, ringing, rotund, round, sonorant, sonorous

Sample:That painting has vibrant colors of red and yellow in it.

 

vicarious         [vI5keErIEs]  adj. 代理的,担任代理的,替身的

performed or suffered by one person as a substitute for another or to the benefit or advantage of another:SUBSTITUTIONARY

vicarious<>firsthand

代理的<>直接的

Sample:Many people get a vicarious thrill at the movies by imagining they are the characters on the screen.

 

vicious           [5vIFEs]  adj. 邪恶的,堕落的,品性不端的

having the nature or quality of vice or immorality:DEPRAVED

benignant<>vicious

仁慈的<>恶的

Synonyms:   WRONG, bad, evil, immoral, iniquitous, reprobate, sinful, wicked

Sample:Your vicious conduct in this situation is reprehensible.

 

vicissitude       [vI`sIsItjU:d]  n. 变化,变迁,荣枯,盛衰

natural change or mutation visible in nature or in human affairs    vicissitudinous<>unchanging

有变化的<>不变的

vicissitudinous<>immutable

有变化的<>不变的

Synonyms:   CHANGE, innovation, mutation, novelty, permutation, sport

Sample:Humbled by life's vicissitudes, the last emperor of China worked as a lowly gardener in the palace over which he had once ruled.

 

victimize         [5vIktImaIz]  v.使受骗或上当  ,使…作牺牲品

to subject to deception or fraud:CHEAT

victimize<>treat fairly

使受骗<>公平对待

Synonyms:   DUPE, bamboozle, flimflam, fool, gull, hoax, hoodwink, hornswoggle, pigeon, trick

Sample:The dishonest man victimized an old lady by cheating her.