gormless adj. [GORM-lus] 笨头笨脑的,傻的 Defintion chiefly British:lacking intelligence : stupid 主要用在英国,缺乏智慧的:愚蠢的 Did You Know?...Gormlessbegan life as the English dialect ...
gormless adj. [GORM-lus] 笨头笨脑的,傻的 Defintion chiefly British:lacking intelligence : stupid 主要用在英国,缺乏智慧的:愚蠢的 Did You Know?...Gormlessbegan life as the English dialect ...
billion n. [BILL-yun] 十亿 Definition 1 US: a number equal to 1,000 million; also, British: a number equal to 1,000 milliard 1: 【美】十亿;【英】milliard是十亿,billion是1,000个十亿,即一万亿。...
grift v. [GRIFT] 诈骗 Definition 1: to obtain (money) illicitly (as in a confidence game) 1:非法获利(例如从获信后欺骗行为中) 2: to acquire money or property illicitly. 2:非常获得钱财或财产 ...
avuncular adj. [uh-VUNK-yuh-ler] 叔伯的;(尤指举止态度)像叔伯的;与叔,舅有关的 Definition 1: suggestive of an uncle especailly in kindliness or geniality 1:像叔伯的,尤其是在慈爱,和蔼关系方面...
impetus n. [IM-puh-tus] 推动力,刺激;冲力 Definition 1 a: driving force : impulse a:驱动力:冲动 b: incentive, stimulus ... c: stimulation or encouragement resulting in increased activity ...
sequester v. [sih-KWESS-ter] 隔绝,隐退;扣押 1: to set apart : segregate 1:分隔:隔离 2: to seize by authority of a writ 2:据政府法令扣押 ...Sequester first appeared in English in the 14th cen...
obsequious adj. [ub-SEE-kwee-us] 谄媚的;奉承的;顺从的 Definition : marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness :谄媚的奉承 ...注:fawn:未满周岁的小鹿,浅黄褐色 v....An obsequious pers...
minion n. [MIN-yun] 下属,奴才,宠臣 Definition 1: s servile dependent, follower, or underling 1:侍从,随员,或下属 2: one highly favored: idol 2:非常受宠的人:偶像 ...3: a subordinate or petty ...
hoopla n. [HOO-plah] 喧闹;投环套物游戏;大肆张扬的宣传;混淆视听的话 Definition 1: excited commotion: to-do 1:激烈的骚动:喧闹 ...2: exaggerated or sensational promotion or publicity: ballyhoo ...
prestigious adj. [preh-STIH-juss] 享有声望的;声望很高的;<古>魔术的 ...1: archaic:of, relating to, or marked by illusion, conjuring, or trickery 1:【古】魔术的,有关魔术的,或表现为魔术...
emote v. [ih-MOHT] 激动地表达感情 Definition : to give expression to emotion especially in acting :表达情感,尤其是通过行动 Did You Know?...Emote is an example of what linguists call back-formation...
disavow v. [dis-uh-VOW] 否认;不赞成 Definition 1: to deny responsibility for: repudiate 1:否则对......2: to refuse to acknowledge or accept: disclaim 2:拒绝承认或接收:放弃,弃权,拒绝 ...
gibbous adj. [JIB-us] 凸圆的;凸状的;驼背的 Definition 1 a: marked by convexity or swelling a:有凸起或肿起的标志 b: of the moon or a planet: seen with more than half but not all of the ...
文章目录Podcastdecoct *v.* [dih-KAHKT]DefinitionDid You Know?ExamplesBonusmagenta Podcast decoct podcast decoct v....熬,煎,使浓缩 Definition 1: to extract the flavor of by boiling 1:通过煎煮来提取香味...
apotheosis n. [uh-pah-thee-OH-sis] 尊为神;神化;典范;顶峰 Definition 1 a: the perfect form or example of something : quintessence a: (某物)完美的形态或样板:精华,典型,精髓,第五元素 ...
heartstring n. [HAHRT-string] 心弦 (应景情人节 Valentine's Day) Definition : the deepest emontion or affections - usually used in plural :常用复数 heartstrings,最深处的情感与感情 ...
cacophony n. [ka-KAH-fuh-nee] 刺耳的声音;杂音 Definition 1: harsh or discordant sound: dissonance; specifically: harshness in the sound of words or phrases 1:刺耳的或者不和谐的声音:【音】不和...
teem v. [TEEM] 充满,富于, Definition 1: to become filled to overflowing: abound 1:被充满直至溢出:富于... 2: to be present in large quantity 2:以大量的方式出现,存在 ...The verb teem and the ...
文章目录Podcastcoin of the realm *noun phrase* [KOYN-uv-thuh-RELM]DefinitionDid You Know?Examples Podcast coin of the realm podcast coin of the realm noun phrase [KOYN-uv-thuh-RELM] ...
wiseacre n. [WYZE-ay-ker] Definition : one who pretends to knowledge or cleverness; especially: smart aleck :假装知识渊博或者聪明绝顶的人;尤其是指自作聪明的人 注:smart aleck:aleck是Alexander的...
abstruse adj. [ub-STROOSS] 深奥的 Definition : difficult to comprehend: recondite :难以理解的,难以掌握的:深奥的 注:recondite:深奥的,难解的,隐藏的 ...Look closely at the following Latin verbs,...
finicky adj. [FIN-ih-kee] 过分挑剔的,苛求的,过分讲究的 Definition 1: extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards 1:在品味或者标准方面,极端甚至是过度挑剔...
prescind v. [prih-SIND] Definition 1: to withdraw one's attention 1:转移某人的注意力 2: to detach for purposes of thought 2:割离,不再考虑...;...prescind derives from the Latin verb praescindere,...
ratiocination n. [rat-ee-oh-suh-NAY-shun] Definition 1: the process of exact thinking: reasoning 1:严谨思考的过程:推理 2: a reasoned train of thought 2:系列思维推理 ...Edgar Allan Poe is said to ...
mettlesome adj. [MET-ul-sum] Definition : full of vigor and stamina: spirited :充满了力量与精力:充满活力的 注:stamina:精力,活力,耐力,【植】雄蕊 Did You Know?...The 17th-century adjective ...
condone v. [kun-DOHN] Definition : to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless :宽恕,将“坏事情或应受谴责的事情”认作/当作是可接受的,可饶恕的,或者...
大过年的,M-W居然给了这么个单词,真不应景。 senescence n. [sih-NESS-unss] Definition 1: the state of being old: the process of becoming old 1:处于老化的状态或者老化的过程中 ...2: the growth phase in ...
portend v. [por-TEND] Definition 1: to give an omen or anticipatory sign of 1:给出征兆,预兆或者提前给出信号 2: indicate, signify 2:指示,通知 ...注:omen:征兆,预兆;anticipatory:预期的,提早发生...