aberrant adj. 异常的,非常规的(deviating from the usual or natural type)
(类)aberrant·standard=digressive·topic 异常的·标准=离题的·主题
(反)aberrant
◆ normal 异常的
◆ 正常的
(记)ab+err(=error错误)+ant→走向错误→越轨的
(同)anomalous, atypical, deviant
(例)a rocket on an aberrant course 逸出轨道的火箭
abet v. 帮助、支持、怂恿(to assist or support in the achievement of a purpose)
(类)abet·assistance=counsel·guidance 协助·帮助=顾问·指导(同义)
abet·encouragement=elucidate·clarity 协助·鼓励=阐明·清晰(行为及其结果)
(反)stymie;frustrate;obstruct;thwart;impede;forestall(阻挠)
(记)联想:因为一个赌,所以要帮助
(例)abetted the thief in robbing the bank. 怂恿盗贼抢劫银行
abeyance n. 中止,暂停,搁置(temporary inactivity)
(反)abeyance
◆ continuance 暂停
◆ 继续
abeyance
◆ fulfillment 中止
◆ 施行
(同)doldrums,latency, quiescence, suspension
(记)abey=obey 遵守。联想:遵守停火(暂停)协议。
(例)The law go into abeyance. 这项法律停止生效。
abhor vt. 憎恶,痛恨(to regard with extreme repugnance)
(类)abhorrence·dislike=adoration·fondness 厌恶·不喜欢=崇拜·爱(程度)
(反)abhor
◆ greatly admire 痛恨
◆ 非常崇拜
(记)ab+hor(恨,怕) 参考:horrible 可怕的
(同)detest, execrate, loathe, contemn, disdain
abiding adj. 永久的,持久的(to remain stable or fixed in a state)
(反)evanescent;ephemeral(短暂的)
(同)enduring, firm, steadfast, steady
(记)来自abide容忍 联想:能忍的人能够持久地做一件事
(例)an abiding love of music. 对音乐持久的爱好an abiding friendship 永恒的友谊
abject adj. 卑微的;精神不振的(cast down in spirit)
(反)exultant(得意洋洋的) spirited(生气勃勃地) exciting(兴奋的)
(记)ab+ject(抛扔)→抛掉的→可怜的,精神不振的 参考:reject拒绝,丢弃;project投射
(例)He was made abject by suffering他被痛苦折磨得无精打采。
abjure v. 发誓放弃(renounce upon oath)
(反)affirm 肯定 espouse支持 embrace支持(干扰:insist)
(记)ab+jure(发誓)→发誓不要 参考:jury 陪审团perjury 伪证adjure恳请 conjure 恳求
(例)He abjured the errors of his former faith他发誓放弃以前信念的错误。