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每日一读之词汇篇3

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lurk:wait::purloin:appropriate/abscond¹:depart

absolve² vt.赦免；解除(责任等)

to set free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt

exculpatory³ : absolve : :: motivational : stir

hortative⁴ : encourage :: exculpatory : absolve

absolve <>inculpate⁵

abstain vi. 自制,戒绝,弃权,避免

to refrain deliberately⁶ and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice

mandatory⁷ : comply :: forbidden : abstain

abstemious⁸ adj. 有节制的，节俭的

marked by restraint especially in the consumption of food or alcohol

abstemious : indulge :: austere⁹ : decorate { intransigence:control}

reticent¹⁰ : talk :: abstemious : gorge

abstract a. 抽象的，不具体的；n. 摘要，提要

having only intrinsic form with little or no attempt at pictorial¹¹ representation or narrative¹² content

abstract <> elaborate

abstruse¹³ adj.深奥的

difficult to comprehend : RECONDITE

abstruse <> accessible / patent

abuse n./v. 辱骂，滥用?

to attack in words : REVILE

diatre : abuse :: burlesque¹⁴ : mockery

polemic¹⁵ : disputatious :: invective¹⁶ : abusive

accede v.同意

to express approval or give consent : give in to a request or demand

accelerate vt.vi. 加速
to move faster : gain speed

expedite : process :: accelerate : pace

accelerate <> retard¹⁷

accessible a. 易接近的,可进入的,易受影响的,可理解的

capable of being understood or appreciated

abstruse <> accessible / patent

accessory n. 附件

a thing of secondary or subordinate importance : ADJUNCT

accessory <> of primarily importance

accidental a. 意外的,偶然的

occurring unexpectedly or by chance

inventiveness : accidental :: effect : casual

safeguard : accident :: hedge : loss

intentional:accidental:arrogant:humble

acclimate¹⁸ vt.使习惯于新环境

to adapt to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation

acclimate <> make unfamiliar¹⁹ with

accolade²⁰ n. 推崇备至，赞扬 an expression of praise

accolade <> cutting remark/speak ill / derogate/denounce

deplore²¹ <> accolade/extol

accomodate v. 容纳,留宿,使...适应
abrade²² <> augment²³

abridge vt. 删节,缩短,剥夺

to shorten by omission²⁴ of words without sacrifice of sense : CONDENSE

abbreviate²⁵: sentence:: abridgment²⁶ : essay

abrogate²⁷ v. 废止，废除?

to abolish by authoritative²⁸ action : ANNUL

abrogate <> embrace / institute / uphold

abscond v. 潜逃，逃亡?

to depart secretly and hide oneself

abscond : depart :: pilfer:take

follow : shadow :: leave : abscond

lurk:wait::purloin:appropriate/abscond:depart

absolve vt.赦免；解除(责任等)

to set free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt

exculpatory : absolve : :: motivational : stir

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1 abscond
v.潜逃，逃亡
参考例句：
Kenobi managed to kill Grievous，and abscond with his starfighter.克诺比试图击毙了格里沃斯，并拿他的战斗机逃跑了。 You can not abscond from your responsibilities.你不能逃避你的职责。

2 absolve
v.赦免，解除（责任等）
参考例句：
I absolve you,on the ground of invincible ignorance.鉴于你不可救药的无知，我原谅你。 They agree to absolve you from your obligation.他们同意免除你的责任。

3 exculpatory
adj.辩解的，辩明无罪的
参考例句：

4 hortative
adj.激励的
参考例句：
We set the hortative methods for teachers to praise teachers' performances.以制度化奖励措施重视教师表现，激励教师。 Once in a while only a hortative smile can encourage youeself to carry on.偶尔，只需要一个鼓励的微笑，就可以说服自己继续坚强下去。

5 inculpate
v.使负罪；控告；使连累
参考例句：
She refused to make a statement to the police in case she inculpated herself.她拒绝向警方作陈述以免受连累。 He thought of inculpating his brother to escape punishment himself.他想归罪于他的兄弟以避免自己受罚。

6 deliberately
adv.审慎地；蓄意地；故意地
参考例句：
The girl gave the show away deliberately.女孩故意泄露秘密。 They deliberately shifted off the argument.他们故意回避这个论点。

7 mandatory
adj.命令的；强制的；义务的；n.受托者
参考例句：
It's mandatory to pay taxes.缴税是义务性的。 There is no mandatory paid annual leave in the U.S.美国没有强制带薪年假。

8 abstemious
adj.有节制的，节俭的
参考例句：
He is abstemious in eating and drinking.他在饮食方面是很有节制的。 Mr.Hall was naturally an abstemious man indifferent to luxury.霍尔先生天生是个饮食有度，不爱奢侈的人。

9 austere
adj.艰苦的；朴素的，朴实无华的；严峻的
参考例句：
His way of life is rather austere.他的生活方式相当简朴。 The room was furnished in austere style.这间屋子的陈设都很简单朴素。

10 reticent
adj.沉默寡言的；言不如意的
参考例句：
He was reticent about his opinion.他有保留意见。 He was extremely reticent about his personal life.他对自己的个人生活讳莫如深。

11 pictorial
adj.绘画的；图片的；n．画报
参考例句：
The had insisted on a full pictorial coverage of the event.他们坚持要对那一事件做详尽的图片报道。 China Pictorial usually sells out soon after it hits the stands.《人民画报》往往一到报摊就销售一空。

12 narrative
n.叙述，故事；adj.叙事的，故事体的
参考例句：
He was a writer of great narrative power.他是一位颇有记述能力的作家。 Neither author was very strong on narrative.两个作者都不是很善于讲故事。

13 abstruse
adj.深奥的，难解的
参考例句：
Einstein's theory of relativity is very abstruse.爱因斯坦的相对论非常难懂。 The professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them.该教授的课程太深奥了，学生们纷纷躲避他的课。

14 burlesque
v.嘲弄，戏仿；n.嘲弄，取笑，滑稽模仿
参考例句：
Our comic play was a burlesque of a Shakespearean tragedy.我们的喜剧是对莎士比亚一出悲剧的讽刺性模仿。 He shouldn't burlesque the elder.他不应模仿那长者。

15 polemic
n.争论，论战
参考例句：
He launched into a fierce polemic against the government's policies.他猛烈地抨击政府的政策。 He wrote a splendid polemic in my favour.他写了一篇出色的文章为我辩护。

16 invective
n.痛骂，恶意抨击
参考例句：
He retorted the invective on her.他用恶言讽刺还击她。 His command of irony and invective was said to be very classic and lethal.据说他嬉笑怒骂的本领是极其杰出的，令人无法招架的。

17 retard
n.阻止，延迟；vt.妨碍，延迟，使减速
参考例句：
Lack of sunlight will retard the growth of most plants.缺乏阳光会妨碍大多数植物的生长。 Continuing violence will retard negotiations over the country's future.持续不断的暴力活动会阻碍关系到国家未来的谈判的进行。

18 acclimate
v.使服水土，使习惯于新环境
参考例句：
I help them acclimate to living in the U.S.我帮助他们适应在美国的生活。 How much time does she need to acclimate?她需要多少时间才能适应？

19 unfamiliar
adj.陌生的，不熟悉的
参考例句：
I am unfamiliar with the place and the people here.我在这儿人地生疏。 The man seemed unfamiliar to me.这人很面生。

20 accolade
n.推崇备至，赞扬
参考例句：
Four restaurants have been awarded the highest accolade of a three-star rating.四家餐馆获授予三星级餐馆的最高荣誉称号。 The Nobel prize has become the ultimate accolade in the sciences.诺贝尔奖已成为科学界的最高荣誉。

21 deplore
vt.哀叹，对...深感遗憾
参考例句：
I deplore what has happened.我为所发生的事深感愤慨。 There are many of us who deplore this lack of responsibility.我们中有许多人谴责这种不负责任的做法。

22 abrade
v.擦伤，磨损
参考例句：
The skin after trip is met abrade one chunk.摔倒后皮肤就会擦伤一大块。 This standard applies to the test of colorless and optical glass relative to abrade hardness.本标准适用于无色光学玻璃相对研磨硬度的测试。

23 augment
vt.(使)增大，增加，增长，扩张
参考例句：
They hit upon another idea to augment their income.他们又想出一个增加收入的办法。 The government's first concern was to augment the army and auxiliary forces.政府首先关心的是增强军队和辅助的力量。

24 omission
n.省略，删节；遗漏或省略的事物，冗长
参考例句：
The omission of the girls was unfair.把女孩排除在外是不公平的。 The omission of this chapter from the third edition was a gross oversight.第三版漏印这一章是个大疏忽。

25 abbreviate
v.缩写，使...简略，缩短
参考例句：
She had lost the power to abbreviate the remaining steps of the way.她丧失了缩短这最后几步路的能力。 It is seldom acceptable to abbreviate words in formal writing.在正式的书面语中使用缩写语通常是不能接受的。

26 abridgment
n.删节，节本
参考例句：
An abridgment of the book has been published for young readers.他们为年轻读者出版了这本书的节本。 This abridgment provides a concise presentation of this masterpiece of Buddhist literature.这个删节本提供了简明介绍佛教文学的杰作。

27 abrogate
v.废止，废除
参考例句：
When can we abrogate the national boundaries all over the world?什么时候可以在全球取消国界？ A government may abrogate any unfair treaties.政府可以取消任何不公平的条约。

28 authoritative
adj.有权威的，可相信的；命令式的；官方的
参考例句：
David speaks in an authoritative tone.大卫以命令的口吻说话。 Her smile was warm but authoritative.她的笑容很和蔼，同时又透着威严。

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