accentuate [Ak5sentjueit] v. 重讀, 強調(to stress or emphasize; intensify)
(記)ac(加強)+cent(=cant唱,說)+uate→重讀;參考:accent 重音
access [5Akses] n. 通路(passage),入口 vt. 接近
accessible [Ek5sesIbl] adj. 易接近的;可理解的(easy to approach;obtainable)
(類)cache·hidden=summit·inaccessible 隱藏處是隱藏的=頂點是難以達到的(正面特征)
(反)abstruse ◆ accessible/ patent 深奧的 ◆ 容易理解的/ 明顯的
(記)來自access (通路,入門)cess(走)參考:success,process
accessory [Ek5sesErI] adj.附屬的(additional object;useful but not essential thing)
(反)accessory ◆ of primarily importance 附屬的 ◆ 主要的
(記)剛入門(access)一般都要當下屬。參考:process 過程
(例)accessory of a bicycle 自行車的附件
accidental [AksI5dentEl] adj. 意外的,偶然的(occurring unexpectedly or by chance)
(類)inventiveness·accidental=effect·casual
創(chuàng)造發(fā)明·意外的=必然結果·偶然的(反面特征)
【注】effect:something that inevitably follows an antecedent 必然結果
(反)safeguard·accident=hedge·loss 安全裝置·事故=籬笆·丟失(防止關系)
intentional·accidental=arrogant·humble 故意的·意外的=傲慢的·謙遜的(反義)
(記)cid(落下)→意外的 聯想:蘋果落下是意外的,但牛頓從中發(fā)現必然的規(guī)律。
參考:incident(事件,事變) deciduous(每年落葉的)
acclaim [ E5kleim ] n/v. 稱贊,歡呼(to praise enthusiastically and often publicly)
(同)commend,applaud,compliment,hail,kudize,praise,recommend
(派)acclaimed adj. 受歡迎的
acclimate [E`klaImIt] vt. 使適應氣候環(huán)境(to adapt to a new climate, environment)
(反)acclimate ◆ make unfamiliar with 使適應 ◆ 使不熟悉
(記)ac+climate(氣候) 聯想:適應氣候、環(huán)境
acclivity [ E5kliviti ] n. 向上的斜坡(an upward slope, as of a hill)
accolade [5AkEleId] n. 推崇備至,贊揚(an expression of praise)
(反)accolade ◆ cutting remark / speak ill/ derogate 稱贊 ◆ 苛評/ 挑毛病/ 貶損
accolade ◆ criticism/ excoriate /disapprobation 贊揚 ◆ 批評/ 嚴厲的責難/ 不贊成
accolade ◆ reprobate/ reproof /denigration 極力贊揚 ◆ 斥責/ 譴責/ 毀譽
accolade ◆ swearword / denunciation / castigation 極力贊揚 ◆ 咒罵/ 譴責/ 斥責
(記)cola 聯想可樂,可樂產品在全球得到贊譽
(例)The play received accolades from the press. 這部戲受到報紙的稱贊。
accommodate [E5kRmEdeIt] v. 提供方便(to provide with something desired as a helpful service)
(類)obliterate·remove=accommodate·supply 刪除·除去=提供方便·供給(同義)
(記)參考:commodity n.日用品,商品(用來提供生活上的方便)
accomodating adj. 能夠通融的,樂于助人的
accompany [E5kQmpEni] vt. 陪伴, 伴奏
accomplice [E5kCmplis] n.同謀,幫兇(one associated with another especially in wrongdoing)
accomplish [E5kCmpliF] vt. 完成, 實現(to succeed in doing; bring to pass)
(記)參考:accomplished 嫻熟的;有造詣的:毫無疑問的;不容置疑的
accord [ E5kC:d ] vt.使符合,使一致(to cause to conform or agree; bring into harmony)n.一致
(記)參考:in accord with 和…一致
accost [E`kCst] vt. 問候,致意(greet, hail, salute)大膽靠近(to approach boldly or in a challenging
or sometimes a defensive manner)
(類)accost·approach =importune·request 大膽靠近·接近=不斷要求強求·要求
(前者是后者的特殊方式)干擾:(bequest·give)(glorify·praise)
(例)We were accosted by a beggar who demanded money.
我們大著膽子靠近一個要錢的乞丐。
accountability n. 有責任,有義務
(記)來自account 帳目,說明
accret [A`kri:t] v. 逐漸增長(to make larger or greater, as by increased growth)
(類)accrete·growth=erode·destruction=inch·advance
漸增是逐漸增長=腐蝕是逐漸破壞=緩慢移動是逐漸前進
強調逐漸的過程(干擾:endure·tolerance同義)
(反)accrete ◆ wear away 漸增 ◆ 銷蝕
accretion ◆ reduction in substance caused by erosion 漸增 ◆ 因腐蝕減少
accrue [ E5kru: ] vi.自然增加, 產生
accumulate [E5kju:mjJleIt] vi. 積聚,堆積(to gather or pile up especially little by little;amass)
(反)dissipate ◆ accumulate 消散,浪費 ◆ 積累
accurate [5Akjurit] adj. 正確的, 精確的
accuse [ E5kju:z ] v. 譴責,指責(to charge with a shortcoming or an erro)
acerbic [E5s\:bItI] adj. 酸的,澀的(acid in temper, mood, or tone)
(反)acerbic ◆ sweet 酸的 ◆ 甜的
acerbity ◆ saccharin 酸 ◆ 糖精
(記)a+cer(諧音:澀)或者從形近詞acid(酸的,刻薄的)角度進行記憶
acidulous [ E5sidjulEs ] adj. 微酸的,尖酸刻薄的(slightly sour in taste or in manner)
(記)acid酸 參考:acidity 酸度,酸性
achromatic [AkrEJ5mAtIk] adj. 非彩色的, 無色的(possessing no hue)
(類)achromatic·hue=extraneous·essence=transitory·permanence
無色的·色調=無關的·本質=短暫的·永久
(記)a(表示無)+chroma(色彩)→無色的
acknowledge [Ek5nClidV] vt.承認(to admit the existence, reality, or truth of)
acme n.頂點,極點(the highest point or stage)
(類)acme·mountain=crest·wave 山頂·山=浪尖·海浪 (事物及其頂點)
acme·surpass=impossible·execute 頂點無法超越=不可能的無法執(zhí)行
(同)apex , apogee climax, peak, pinnacle, summit zenith
acolyte [5AkElaIt] n.侍僧, 助手
(記)諧音“愛客來的” 聯想:愛客人來的助手
accorn [5eIkC:n] n.橡樹果, 橡子
acoustic [E5ku:stIk] adj.有關聲音的, 聲學的
acquaint [E5kweInt] vt. 使熟知,通知(to make familiar : cause to know firsthand)
(記)參考:acquaintance認識,熟人
acquiesce [AkwI5es] v. 勉強同意;默許(to accept tacitly or passively)
(類)intransigent·acquiesce=deferential·offend 不妥協(xié)的·默許=恭敬的·冒犯(反面特征)
(反)resist 抵制 defy 抗拒
(記)ac+quiesce(=quiet安靜) 聯想:保持沉默→默許
(同)assent, accede, agree, consent
(例)We acquiesced in their plan. 我們只得默認他們的計劃。
acquisition [AkwI5zIFn] n. 獲得(the act of acquiring)
(反)divestiture ◆ acquisition 剝奪 ◆ 獲得
【注:divest :v. to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title】
(記)來自acquire 獲得,得到。參考:acquired 后天努力得到的acquisitive渴望獲得的