aspectn. 样子, 外表 (appearance to the eye or mind) (类)transfigure·aspect=transfer·locati
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aspect n. 样子, 外表 (appearance to the eye or mind)
(类)transfigure·aspect=transfer·location 变形·样子=转移·位置(使动:前者使后者变化)
(同)look(外表), mien(风度), seeming (外观)
asperity n. 性情粗暴(sharpness of temper)
(反)mildness of temper 脾气温和 soothingness让人宽心 amiability 和蔼可亲
aspersion n. 诽谤,中伤 (slanderous remark)
(反)glowing tribute 厚礼 flattery 谄媚
【注:tribute :a gift or service showing respect, gratitude, or affection】
aspirant n. 有抱负者, 有野心者(seeker after position or status)
(类)aspirant·quarry=hunter·prey 有抱负者·目标=狩猎者·猎物(前追求后)
(记)a+spir(呼吸)联想:大口呼吸,渴望呼吸新鲜东西→抱负 参考:respiration(呼吸)
aspiration n. 强烈的愿望,抱负(a strong desire )吸入(inhalation)
assail vt.攻击(assault);攻讦(to attack verbally, as with ridicule or censure)
assault n.攻击, 袭击 v.袭击
assay n/v. 化验,检验,评价
(类)encyclopedia·compendious=abstract·concise
百科全书·扼要的=摘要·简短的(正面特征)
【注】assay·objective化验·客观的为干扰选项,化验的本质属性并非客观,有些人为因素会造成
主观,比如化验方法的选择等
(记)注意和essay(散文)区别。
assent n.赞成;vi.同意(to agree, as to a proposal; concur)
assert vt. 主张,声明,断言(state strongly ,demand recognition of rights)
(类)calumny·assertion=perjury·testimony 诽谤·断言=伪证·证言(伪与正常)
assert·belabor=tend·fuss 断言·冗长的讨论=关心·过分关心(正常与过分)
【注:fuss :a show of flattering attention 例made a big fuss over his favorite niece】
(记)sert(= serere 加入)联想:加入自己的意见→主张 参考:insert 插入
assertive adj. 过分自信的,有进取心的(Inclined to bold or confident assertion;
aggressively self-assured)
(类)obsequious·servile=belligerent·assertive 谄媚的·卑屈的=好战的·有进取心的
【注:谄媚表现为卑屈过头,好战表现为进取心过头】
(反)brassy
◆ unassertive 厚脸皮的
◆ 谦逊的
【注:unassertive :not assertive:MODEST, SHY】
(同)aggressive , assertory, militant, pushful, pushing, pushy, self-assertive
(记)来自 assert 断言 联想:过于断定的→过于自信
assess v. 估价,评价(to determine the importance, size, or value of)
(类)assess·value=plumb·depth 评价·价值=测水深·深度(动作与其相关对象)
(派)assessor n. 技术顾问,估价者
asset n.资产,资源
assiduous adj.勤勉的,专心的(diligent)
(类)rakish· restraint=slothful·assiduity 放荡的·抑制=偷懒的·勤勉 (反面特征)
(反)remiss 玩忽职守的 desultory 散漫的 slipshod 草率的
(记)as+sid(坐)→久坐不动的→勤勉的 参考:preside(主持)
assimilate v. 吸收,,同化
(记)simil相同→使相同→同化 参考:simulate 伪装,模仿
assuage vt. 缓和,减轻 (ease;lessen pain)
(反)gall 使生气 inflame 激怒 intensify 加强 exacerbate 恶化 incite煽动
(记)suage(= sweet)→使味道甜→使苦味得到缓和→缓和,减轻
assume vt. 接受(receive),承担(undertake)
(反)abdicate
◆ assume 放弃
◆ 接受
assume
◆ refuse/ reject 接受
◆ 拒绝
usurp
◆ assume rightfully 篡权
◆ 正当的就职
(记)sume(拿,取)联想:拿来→接受 参考:consume消费;assumed假定的,假装的
asterisk n.星号(the mark *)
astounding adj. 令人惊骇的(causing astonishment or amazement)
(类)indelible·forget=astounding·expect 难忘的·忘记=出乎意料的·预期(难以)
astound·wonder=appall·horror 使吃惊·奇迹=使惊骇·恐怖(前果后因)
(记) as-=ex- 加强语气+tound=thunder雷声 联想:雷声使人惊骇。参考:astonish 使震惊
astray adv. 迷途地, 入歧途地
astringent n. 收敛剂 adj. 收敛的
(类)astringent·pucker=coagulant·congeal 收敛剂·收缩=凝结剂·凝结
astringent·contraction=anesthetic·insensibility 收敛剂·收缩=麻醉剂·无知觉
astringent·pucker=spark·ignition 收敛剂·收缩=火花·点火
(记)a(表否定)+string=绳子,延伸(to stretch out or extend)string→不伸展→收缩。
astrology n. 占星术
(类)astrology·astronomy=alchemy·chemistry 占星术·天文学=炼金术·化学(伪与正常)
(记)astro-(前缀,表示“星,天体,宇宙”)参考:astronaut 宇航员;astral星状的