acarpous adj.不結(jié)果實(shí)的(effete, no longer fertile, worn out)
(記)carpo-前綴,表示果實(shí) 參考:carpodermis果皮
accede v. 同意(concede)加入(條約)(to become a party to an treaty)
(反)demur (反對(duì))
(記)cede(放棄,割讓)→放棄自己的意見→同意;參考:concede讓步 recede后退
academic adj. 學(xué)院的,學(xué)術(shù)的,理論的
(記)參考:academician 學(xué)會(huì)委員,院士,大學(xué)生
accelerate v. 加速,促進(jìn)(to move faster:gain speed)
(類)accelerate·speed=prolong·duration 加速·速度=延長(zhǎng)·持續(xù)時(shí)間(動(dòng)作及其相關(guān)對(duì)象)
expedite·process=accelerate·pace 促進(jìn)·過(guò)程=加速·步調(diào)(動(dòng)作及其相關(guān)對(duì)象)
(反)accelerate
◆ retard 促進(jìn)
◆ 阻礙
(記)celer (速度)→加速 參考:celerity(敏捷,速度)
accentuate v. 重讀, 強(qiáng)調(diào)(to stress or emphasize; intensify)
(記)ac(加強(qiáng))+cent(=cant唱,說(shuō))+uate→重讀;參考: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)
(類)cache·hidden=summit·inaccessible 隱藏處是隱藏的=頂點(diǎn)是難以達(dá)到的(正面特征)
(反)abstruse
◆ accessible/ patent 深?yuàn)W的
◆ 容易理解的/ 明顯的
(記)來(lái)自access (通路,入門)cess(走)參考:success,process
accessory adj.附屬的(additional object;useful but not essential thing)
(反)accessory
◆ of primarily importance 附屬的
◆ 主要的
(記)剛?cè)腴T(access)一般都要當(dāng)下屬。參考:process 過(guò)程
(例)accessory of a bicycle 自行車的附件
accidental 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(jié)果·偶然的(反面特征)
【注】effect:something that inevitably follows an antecedent 必然結(jié)果
(反)safeguard·accident=hedge·loss 安全裝置·事故=籬笆·丟失(防止關(guān)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(lián)想:蘋果落下是意外的,但牛頓從中發(fā)現(xiàn)必然的規(guī)律。
參考:incident(事件,事變) deciduous(每年落葉的)
acclaim 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 vt. 使適應(yīng)氣候環(huán)境(to adapt to a new climate, environment)
(反)acclimate
◆ make unfamiliar with 使適應(yīng)
◆ 使不熟悉
(記)ac+climate(氣候) 聯(lián)想:適應(yīng)氣候、環(huán)境
acclivity n. 向上的斜坡(an upward slope, as of a hill)
accolade n. 推崇備至,贊揚(yáng)(an expression of praise)
(反)accolade
◆ cutting remark / speak ill/ derogate 稱贊
◆ 苛評(píng)/ 挑毛病/ 貶損
accolade
◆ criticism/ excoriate /disapprobation 贊揚(yáng)
◆ 批評(píng)/ 嚴(yán)厲的責(zé)難/ 不贊成
accolade
◆ reprobate/ reproof /denigration 極力贊揚(yáng)
◆ 斥責(zé)/ 譴責(zé)/ 毀譽(yù)
accolade
◆ swearword / denunciation / castigation 極力贊揚(yáng)
◆ 咒罵/ 譴責(zé)/ 斥責(zé)
(記)cola 聯(lián)想可樂(lè),可樂(lè)產(chǎn)品在全球得到贊譽(yù)
(例)The play received accolades from the press. 這部戲受到報(bào)紙的稱贊。
accommodate 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(lái)提供生活上的方便)
accomodating adj. 能夠通融的,樂(lè)于助人的