Tina Tang的部落格

aggression (n.) /əˈgrɛʃən/

definition:

angry or violent behavior or feelings

ex:

He has a lot of pent-up aggression.

allocate (v.) /ˈæləˌkeɪt/

definition:

to divide and give out (something) for a special reason or to particular people, companies, etc.

ex:

Money from the sale of the house was allocated to each of the children.

annihilate (v.) /əˈnajəˌleɪt/

definition:

to destroy (something or someone) completely

ex:

Bombs annihilated the city.

apolitical (adj.) /ˌeɪpəˈlɪtɪkəl/

definition:

not political : not interested or involved in politics

ex:

Although both of her parents are politicians, she's completely apolitical.

atheist (n.) /ˈeɪθijɪst/

definition:

a person who believes that God does not exist

ex:

Even within the Hindu tradition, are many people who were atheist.

anarchy (n.) /ˈænɚki/

definition:

a situation of confusion and wild behavior in which the people in a country, group, organization, etc., are not controlled by rules or laws

ex:

Anarchy reigned in the empire's remote provinces.

apathy (n.) /ˈæpəθi/

definition:

the feeling of not having much emotion or interest : an apathetic state

ex:

People have shown surprising apathy toward/about these important social problems.

phallus (n.) /ˈfæləs/

definition:

an image or representation of a penis

ex:

This study provided a new tool for rapid reproduction of Amor pho - phallus.

anemia (n.) /əˈniːmijə/

definition:

a condition in which a person has fewer red blood cells than normal and feels very weak and tired

ex:

The doctors analyzed the blood sample for anemia.

absolve (v.) /əbˈzɑːlv/

definition:

to give forgiveness to (someone who has sinned) or for (a sin)

ex:

He asked the priest to absolve him (of his sins). = He asked the priest to absolve his sins.

acerbic (adj.) /əˈsɚbɪk/

definition:

expressing harsh or sharp criticism in a clever way

ex:

The letter was written in her usual acerbic style.

acid (n.) /ˈæsəd/

definition:

chemistry : a chemical with a sour taste that forms a salt when mixed with a base

ex:

This chemical acts a part of an acid in our experiment.

acrid (adj.) /ˈækrəd/

definition:

bitter and unpleasant in taste or smell

ex:

Thick, acrid smoke rose from the factory.

acrimony (n.) /ˈækrəˌmoʊni/

definition:

angry and bitter feelings

ex:

The dispute began again with increased acrimony.

agent (n.) /ˈeɪʤənt/

definition:

a person who does business for another person : a person who acts on behalf of another

ex:

They worked with a travel agent to plan their vacation.

agitate (v.) /ˈæʤəˌteɪt/

definition:

to disturb, excite, or anger (someone)

ex:

If I talk about the problem with him it just agitates him even more.

acute (adj.) /əˈkjuːt/

definition:

very serious or dangerous : requiring serious attention or action

ex:

There is an acute shortage of water.

acupuncture (n.) /ˈækjəˌpʌŋktʃɚ/

definition:

a method of relieving pain or curing illness by placing needles into a person's skin at particular points on the body

ex:

After the patient received acupuncture treatment, his spasms eased off somewhat.

accurate (adj.) /ˈækjərət/

definition:

free from mistakes or errors

ex:

The model is accurate down to the tiniest details.

infancy (n.) /ˈɪnfənsi/

definition:

the first part of a child's life : the time in your life when you are a baby

ex:

She was often sick during her infancy.

adequacy (adj.) /ˈædɪkwət/

definition:

enough for some need or requirement

ex:

Be sure to allow adequate time for the paint to dry.

intimacy (n.) /ˈɪntəməsi/

definition:

emotional warmth and closeness

ex:

And with the loss of strangeness, there was space for intimacy.

supremacy (n.) /səˈprɛməsi/

definition:

the quality or state of having more power, authority, or status than anyone else : the state of being supreme

ex:

Coal gave the region industrial supremacy.

blockade (n.) /blɑˈkeɪd/

definition:

an act of war in which one country uses ships to stop people or supplies from entering or leaving another country

ex:

It was quite some time before they break through the enemy's blockade.

lemonade (n.) /ˌlɛməˈneɪd/

definition:

a drink made usually of lemon juice, sugar, and water

ex:

She tasted her lemonade, and then added more sugar.