2013gre考试备考:3月gre考试必备十八篇词汇(九)

2013-03-20 09:29:20 2013gre考试gre词汇

  alleviate [E5li:vIeIt] v.缓和,减轻to make(as suffering) more bearable

  (类)alleviate·strength=dampen·ardor 减轻·强度=使沮丧·热情

  alleviate·intensity=console·grief 减轻·强度=安慰·悲痛

  (反)exacerbate恶化 increase intensity加强

  (记)lev(轻)参考:levity(轻率)

  alley [5AlI] n 小巷,胡同

  alliterate [E5lItEreIt] v. 押头韵(the repetition of initial consonant sounds)

  (类)alliterate·remove=blazon·efface 押头韵难以删除=纹章难以拭除

  (例) "The furrow followed free" is an example of alliteration

  allocate [ 5AlEukeit ] vt.分派, 分配(to distribute according to a plan;allot)

  allopathy [ A5lCpEWi ] n.【医】对抗疗法(反:homeopathy 顺势疗法)

  allowance [E5laJEns] n. 定量(a fixed or available amount)

  (类)pittance·allowance=rivulet·stream 少量·定量=小溪·溪流 (小与正常)

  (例)We were provided an allowance of time for recreation. 我们拥有定量的娱乐时间。

  alloy [ 5AlCi ] n.合金,混合物 vt. 融合,混合(to combine; mix:)

  (派)unalloyed 纯粹的

  allude [E5lu:d] vi. 暗示,间接提到(to make indirect reference)

  (类)intimate·communicate=allude·refer 暗中传达·传达=间接提到·提及

  【注】intimate :to make known subtly and indirectly;hint 暗示

  (反)allude ◆ mention explicitly 暗示,暗指 ◆ 明白的提及

  allure [ E5ljuE ] v. 诱惑,引诱(to attract with something desirable;entice)

  (派)alluring诱人的

  allusion [E5lju:VEn] n.间接提及,暗示(an implied or indirect reference especially in literature)

  (例)Without naming names,the candidate criticized the national leaders by allusion.

  没有指出姓名,候选人间接批评了国家领导们

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