acarpous adj.不结果实的(effete, no longer fertile, worn out)
(记)carpo-前缀,表示果实 参考:carpodermis果皮
accede v. 同意(concede)加入(条约)(to become a party to an treaty)
(反)demur (反对)
(记)cede(放弃,割让)→放弃自己的意见→同意;参考:concede让步 recede后退
academic adj. 学院的,学术的,理论的
(记)参考:academician 学会委员,院士,大学生
accelerate v. 加速,促进(to move faster:gain speed)
(类)accelerate·speed=prolong·duration 加速·速度=延长·持续时间(动作及其相关对象)
expedite·process=accelerate·pace 促进·过程=加速·步调(动作及其相关对象)
(反)accelerate
◆ retard 促进
◆ 阻碍
(记)celer (速度)→加速 参考:celerity(敏捷,速度)
accentuate v. 重读, 强调(to stress or emphasize; intensify)
(记)ac(加强)+cent(=cant唱,说)+uate→重读;参考:accent 重音
access n. 通路(passage),入口 vt. 接近
accessible adj. 易接近的;可理解的(easy to approach;obtainable)
(类)cache·hidden=summit·inaccessible 隐藏处是隐藏的=顶点是难以达到的(正面特征)
(反)abstruse
◆ accessible/ patent 深奥的
◆ 容易理解的/ 明显的
(记)来自access (通路,入门)cess(走)参考:success,process
accessory adj.附属的(additional object;useful but not essential thing)
(反)accessory
◆ of primarily importance 附属的
◆ 主要的
(记)刚入门(access)一般都要当下属。参考:process 过程
(例)accessory of a bicycle 自行车的附件
accidental adj. 意外的,偶然的(occurring unexpectedly or by chance)
(类)inventiveness·accidental=effect·casual
创造发明·意外的=必然结果·偶然的(反面特征)
【注】effect:something that inevitably follows an antecedent 必然结果
(反)safeguard·accident=hedge·loss 安全装置·事故=篱笆·丢失(防止关系)
intentional·accidental=arrogant·humble 故意的·意外的=傲慢的·谦逊的(反义)
(记)cid(落下)→意外的 联想:苹果落下是意外的,但牛顿从中发现必然的规律。
参考:incident(事件,事变) deciduous(每年落叶的)
acclaim n/v. 称赞,欢呼(to praise enthusiastically and often publicly)
(同)commend,applaud,compliment,hail,kudize,praise,recommend
(派)acclaimed adj. 受欢迎的
acclimate vt. 使适应气候环境(to adapt to a new climate, environment)
(反)acclimate
◆ make unfamiliar with 使适应
◆ 使不熟悉
(记)ac+climate(气候) 联想:适应气候、环境
acclivity n. 向上的斜坡(an upward slope, as of a hill)
accolade n. 推崇备至,赞扬(an expression of praise)
(反)accolade
◆ cutting remark / speak ill/ derogate 称赞
◆ 苛评/ 挑毛病/ 贬损
accolade
◆ criticism/ excoriate /disapprobation 赞扬
◆ 批评/ 严厉的责难/ 不赞成
accolade
◆ reprobate/ reproof /denigration 极力赞扬
◆ 斥责/ 谴责/ 毁誉
accolade
◆ swearword / denunciation / castigation 极力赞扬
◆ 咒骂/ 谴责/ 斥责
(记)cola 联想可乐,可乐产品在全球得到赞誉
(例)The play received accolades from the press. 这部戏受到报纸的称赞。
accommodate v. 提供方便(to provide with something desired as a helpful service)
(类)obliterate·remove=accommodate·supply 删除·除去=提供方便·供给(同义)
(记)参考:commodity n.日用品,商品(用来提供生活上的方便)
accomodating adj. 能够通融的,乐于助人的