ablution n. 洗澡;洗礼(a washing of the body, especially as part of a religious rite)
(记)词根:lut(洗)参考:dilute 稀释;另类记忆:参看pollution 联想:被污染所以要洗干净。
abnegation v. 放弃,自我牺牲(renunciation;self-sacrifice)
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acarpous adj.不结果实的(effete, no longer fertile, worn out)
(记)carpo-前缀,表示果实 参考:carpodermis果皮
accede v. 同意(concede)加入(条约)(to become a party to an treaty)
(反)demur (反对)
(记)cede(放弃,割让)→放弃自己的意见&rarr...[ 查看全文 ]
accompany vt. 陪伴, 伴奏
accomplice n.同谋,帮凶(one associated with another especially in wrongdoing)
accomplish 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
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acre n. 英亩
(类)ream·paper=acre·land 纸的单位·纸=亩·土地
acquit vt. 宣告无罪(to free or clear from a charge or accusation)
acrid adj. 辛辣的,刺鼻的(sharp and harsh in taste or odor)
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address v. 致词(to deliver a formal speech to)对付,处理,着手解决(to deal with)
(例)He addressed himself to the problem. 他忙于处理问题。
adhere v. 依附,粘着(to hold fast or stick by gluing or grasping)
(反)adhere
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