1. antecedents /n'tɪsi:dnts/ -- ancestors; forefathers David's antecedents came to this country more than a hundred years ago. 戴维的祖先100多年前来到这个国家。 2. anteroom /ˈntirum/ -- room placed before and forming an entrance to a...
1. adherent /dˈhɪərənt/ -- one sticks to a leader, party, etc.; follower; faithful supporter You can count on Martha's support in your campaign for reelection. She is one of your most loyal adherents. 你可以指望玛莎支持你再度竞选，她...
1. abrasion /ə'breɪʒn/ -- sacraping or wearing away of the skin by friction The automobile was a total wreck, but the driver, luckily, escaped with minor cuts and abrasions. 那辆汽车撞成了一堆废铁，但幸运的是，驾驶员只有一点...
1. anagram /ˈnəɡrm/ -- word or phraseformed from another by transposing the letters Moat is an anagram for atom. moat是atom颠倒字母后所成的词。 2. cartographer/kɑ:ˈtɔgrəfə/ -- (literally, mapwriter) person skilled in cartography, t...
1. protagonist /prəˈtgənɪst/ -- the leading(first) character in a play, novel or story Brutus is the protagonist in William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar and Antony is the antagonist. 布鲁特斯在威廉莎士比亚的《尤利乌斯凯撒》中是...
1. diathermy /'daɪə,ɜːmɪ/ -- method of treating disease by genereating heat in body issues by high-frequency electric currents Diathermy may prescribed for arthritis, bursitis and other conditions requiring heat treatment. 关节炎、黏液囊炎...
1. cellophane /'seləfeɪn/ -- cellulose substance that shows through; transparent cellulose substance used as a wrapper When used as a wrapper, cellophane lets the purchaser see the contents of the package. 用玻璃纸包装使购买者能看到包内...
1. agronomy /ə'ɡrɒnəmɪ/ -- (literally,land management) branch of agriculture dealing with crop production and soil management; husbandry The science of agronomy helps farmers obtain larger and better crops. 农业经济学帮助农民获得更多更...
1. dermatologist /ˌdɜ:məˈtɒlədʒɪst/ -- physician specializing in dermatology, the science dealing with the skin and its diseases The patient with the skin disorder is under the care of a dermatologist. 那个患皮肤病的病人正在接受皮...
1. acronym /'krənɪm/ -- name formed from the first letter or letters of other words The word radar is an acronym for Radio Detecting And Range. radar这个词由Radio Detecting And Range 的首字母组成(首字母缩略词)。 2. homonyms /'hɒmə...
1. antagonist /nˈtgənɪst/ -- 1. one who is against or contends with another in a struggle, fight or contest; opponent; adversary; foe 2. main opponent of the principle character in a play, novel or story Japan was our antagonist in World War II. 日...
1. barometer /bəˈrɔmitə/ -- instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure as an aid in determining probable weather changes When the barometer indicates a rapid drop in air pressure, it means a storm is coming. 气压计显示出气压快速下降时...
1. genealogy /ˌdʒi:nɪ'lədʒɪ/ -- (literally, account of a race or family) history of the descent of a person or family from an ancestor; lineage; pedigree Diana can trace her descent from an ancestor who fought in the Civil War. I know much less...
encyclopedia /ensaɪklə'pi:dɪə/ There are four different encyclopedias in the reference section in our school library. -- (literally, well-rounded rearing of a child) work offering alphabetically arranged information on various branches of knowled...
kleptomania /ˌkleptə'meɪnɪə/ The millionaire who was caught shoplifting was found to be suffering from kleptomania. -- insane impulse to steal ﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌ n. 盗窃癖 那个因逛街...
