accentuate [Ak5sentjueit] 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 [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)
(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 [Ek5sesErI] 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 [AksI5dentEl] 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 [ E5kleim ] 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 [E`klaImIt] 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 [ E5kliviti ] n. 向上的斜坡(an upward slope, as of a hill)
accolade [5AkEleId] 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 [E5kRmEdeIt] 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
accompany [E5kQmpEni] vt. 陪伴, 伴奏
accomplice [E5kCmplis] n.同谋,帮凶(one associated with another especially in wrongdoing)
accomplish [E5kCmpliF] vt. 完成, 实现(to succeed in doing; bring to pass)
(记)参考:accomplished 娴熟的;有造诣的:毫无疑问的;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
(记)参考:in accord with 和…一致
accost [E`kCst] vt. 问候,致意(greet, hail, salute)大胆靠近(to approach boldly or in a challenging
or sometimes a defensive manner)
(类)accost·approach =importune·request 大胆靠近·接近=不断要求强求·要求
(前者是后者的特殊方式)干扰:(bequest·give)(glorify·praise)
(例)We were accosted by a beggar who demanded money.
我们大着胆子靠近一个要钱的乞丐。
accountability n. 有责任,有义务
(记)来自account 帐目,说明
accret [A`kri:t] v. 逐渐增长(to make larger or greater, as by increased growth)
(类)accrete·growth=erode·destruction=inch·advance
渐增是逐渐增长=腐蚀是逐渐破坏=缓慢移动是逐渐前进
强调逐渐的过程(干扰:endure·tolerance同义)
(反)accrete ◆ wear away 渐增 ◆ 销蚀
accretion ◆ reduction in substance caused by erosion 渐增 ◆ 因腐蚀减少
accrue [ E5kru: ] vi.自然增加, 产生
accumulate [E5kju:mjJleIt] vi. 积聚,堆积(to gather or pile up especially little by little;amass)
(反)dissipate ◆ accumulate 消散,浪费 ◆ 积累
accurate [5Akjurit] adj. 正确的, 精确的
accuse [ E5kju:z ] v. 谴责,指责(to charge with a shortcoming or an erro)
acerbic [E5s\:bItI] adj. 酸的,涩的(acid in temper, mood, or tone)
(反)acerbic ◆ sweet 酸的 ◆ 甜的
acerbity ◆ saccharin 酸 ◆ 糖精
(记)a+cer(谐音:涩)或者从形近词acid(酸的,刻薄的)角度进行记忆
acidulous [ E5sidjulEs ] adj. 微酸的,尖酸刻薄的(slightly sour in taste or in manner)
(记)acid酸 参考:acidity 酸度,酸性
achromatic [AkrEJ5mAtIk] adj. 非彩色的, 无色的(possessing no hue)
(类)achromatic·hue=extraneous·essence=transitory·permanence
无色的·色调=无关的·本质=短暂的·永久
(记)a(表示无)+chroma(色彩)→无色的
acknowledge [Ek5nClidV] vt.承认(to admit the existence, reality, or truth of)
acme n.顶点,极点(the highest point or stage)
(类)acme·mountain=crest·wave 山顶·山=浪尖·海浪 (事物及其顶点)
acme·surpass=impossible·execute 顶点无法超越=不可能的无法执行
(同)apex , apogee climax, peak, pinnacle, summit zenith
acolyte [5AkElaIt] n.侍僧, 助手
(记)谐音“爱客来的” 联想:爱客人来的助手
accorn [5eIkC:n] n.橡树果, 橡子
acoustic [E5ku:stIk] adj.有关声音的, 声学的
acquaint [E5kweInt] vt. 使熟知,通知(to make familiar : cause to know firsthand)
(记)参考:acquaintance认识,熟人
acquiesce [AkwI5es] v. 勉强同意; 默许(to accept tacitly or passively)
(类)intransigent·acquiesce=deferential·offend 不妥协的·默许=恭敬的·冒犯(反面特征)
(反)resist 抵制 defy 抗拒
(记)ac+quiesce(=quiet安静) 联想:保持沉默→默许
(同)assent, accede, agree, consent
(例)We acquiesced in their plan. 我们只得默认他们的计划。
acquisition [AkwI5zIFn] n. 获得(the act of acquiring)
(反)divestiture ◆ acquisition 剥夺 ◆ 获得
【注:divest :v. to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title】
(记)来自acquire 获得,得到。参考:acquired 后天努力得到的acquisitive渴望获得的