fastidious [fA5stIdIEs] adj.难取悦的;挑剔的
(类)fastidious·careful=zealous·devoted
挑剔的是极其细心的=狂热的是极其忠诚的(程度)
dapper·fastidious衣冠楚楚的是挑剔的(正面特征)
(反)fastidious ◆ coarse/ cursory/ easygoing/ indiscriminate/ uncritical
挑剔的 ◆ 粗糙的/草率的/懒散的/混杂的/不加批判的
(记)动不动就fast 绝食的人难以取悦 fastidious
(例)She is fastidious about her clothes/food,etc. 她对于衣服/食物很苛求。
fateful [5feitful] adj.命中注定的;重大的;致命性的(vitally affecting subsequent events;momentous)
(反)fateful ◆ inconsequential 重大的 ◆ 不重要的
fathom [5fATEm] v. 理解,调查,测量(comprehend; investigate)
(类)erudite·fathom=oblivious·neglect博学的容易理解=健忘的容易忽略
(反)measurable ◆ unfathomable 可测量的 ◆ 无法测量的,深不可测的
occult ◆ readily fathomable 秘密的 ◆ 已理解透的
fatigue [fE5ti:^] n.v.疲惫 adj.疲惫的
(类)fatigue·repose/rest=dehydration·water=guilt·expiation
疲劳·休息=脱水·水=内疚·赎罪,补偿(消除关系)
(反)indefatigable ◆ soon tired 不知疲倦的 ◆ 很快疲倦的
fatuous [5fAtjJEs]adj.愚昧的;痴呆的;虚幻的(foolish;inane)
(反)fatuous ◆ astute/sagacious/sensible 愚笨的 ◆ 机敏的/聪慧的/敏感的
(同)asinine, foolish, silly, unwitty
faultfinder n.找岔,喜欢挑剔的人(one who is given to petty criticism and constant complaint)
(类)faultfinder·criticize=arbitrator·mediate 喜欢挑剔的人批评=仲裁人调解
favorable [5feIvErEbEl]adj. 有利的(helpful);顺利的(propitious)
(反)untoward 不利的,麻烦不顺利的
fawn [fC:n] n.未满周岁的小鹿;巴结 v.阿谀奉承(grovel, toady)adj.奉承的
(类)fawn·adulate=adorn·woo 奉承为了谄媚=装饰打扮为了求爱
fawn·attentive=garish·colorful奉承的是过分殷勤的=俗丽的是过分色彩艳丽的
fawn·hauteur=elaborate·sketchy=swagger·self depreciatory
阿谀·倨傲专横=详细阐述·粗略的=摆架子·自卑(反义)
fawn·obsequious=patronize·condescending=yield·compliant
奉承·奉承的=屈尊·屈尊的=屈服·顺从的(动形同义)
sycophant·fawn=miser·hoard =reprobate·misbehave
马屁精爱拍马=守财奴爱贮藏=堕落者爱行为不端(正面特征)
【注】reprobate有两个意思V. 责备N. 堕落放纵的人
faze [feiz] vt. 打扰,折磨,使狼狈(disconcert; dismay)
(反)embolden ◆ faze 使大胆 ◆ 使狼狈
fazed ◆ undisturbed 打扰的 ◆ 未被打扰的
(同)embarrass,abash, discomfit,disconcert, discountenance, rattle
feasible [ 5fi:zEbl ] adj.可行的, 切实可行的
feckless [5feklIs] adj. 无效的;无力气的;粗心不负责任的(careless and irresponsible)
(反)feckless ◆ responsible 粗心的 ◆ 负责任的
(同)fustian, meaningless, purposeless, worthless
fecund [5fi:kEnd] adj. 多产的;丰饶的;肥沃的(capable of producing offspring or vegetation)
(反)fecundity ◆ deprivation 多产 ◆ 丧失
(同)fertile, fruitful, productive, prolific, rich, spawning
(记)谐音“肥垦的” 联想:肥沃能够开垦的