calligraphy 英 [klɡrfi] 美 [klɡrfi] n. 书法;笔迹
拆: calli(beautiful)+graphy(write) -> beautiful writing -> 书法
考点1: n.(优美的)书法: artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering
■e.g.she specializes in scrollwork with beautiful calligraphy 她很擅长花体字
■同: longhand, manuscript, penmanship, script
noisome 英 [nsm] 美 [nsm] adj. 恶臭的;有害的
拆: noi(harm/misfortune)+some(n后缀: tending to趋势性特征) -> tending to harm sb -> 有害的; 恶臭的
考点1: adj.有害的,有毒的: noxious, harmful
■e.g.n.oisome chemical fumes
有害的化学烟雾
■同: deleterious, detrimental, insalubrious, noxious, unhealthy, unwholesome
■反: beneficial 有益的;healthy, salubrious, wholesome有益健康的
考点2: adj.恶臭的: offensive to the senses and especially to the sense of smell
■e.g.n.oisome garbage
恶臭的垃圾
■同: fetid, foul, malodorous, smelly, stinky
■反: ambrosial, aromatic, fragrant, perfumed, redolent, savory, scented, sweet有香味的
考点3: adj.非常令人厌恶的: highly obnoxious or objectionable
■e.g.n.oisome habits of littering 让人反感的随地乱扔垃圾的坏习惯
■同: abhorrent, appalling, disgusting, hideous, loathsome, nauseating, offensive, repugnant, repulsive
■反: appealing, captivating, enchanting, fascinating有吸引力的;agreeable, pleasant 令人愉悦的
surreptitious 英 [srpts] 美 [srpts] adj. 秘密的;鬼鬼祟祟的;暗中的
拆: sur(sub:under)+rept(to snatch抓)+itious(adj后缀) -> 在地下偷偷的抓/拿走 -> 后引申为偷偷摸摸的, 鬼鬼祟祟的
考点1: adj.偷偷摸摸的,保密的: undertaken
or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
■e.g.took a surreptitious glance at her knees 偷偷瞟了一下她的膝盖
■同: backstairs, clandestine, covert, furtive, privy, underground, underhanded, behind-the-scenes
■反: barefaced, aboveboard, open, overt, public 光明正大的
toy 英 [t] 美 [t] n. 玩具;小装饰品;不值钱的东西 vi. 玩弄;调情;随随便便地对待 adj. 作为玩具的;玩物似的
考点1: vi.草率或不认真地对待: to handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously
■e.g.That microscope is a delicate instrument, not something to be toyed with.那个显微镜是精密仪器,不是随随便便的一个玩具。
■同: diddle with, fiddle with, fool with, mess with, monkey with, tinker with, twiddle with
estrange [‘stren(d); e-] vt. 使疏远;离间
拆: e(ex: out of 向外; 从…离开)+strange(奇怪的) -> 使疏远
考点1: vt.使疏远,离间,使感情失和: to arouse especially mutual enmity or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
■e.g.he estranged several of his coworkers 他和好多同事疏远了
■同: alienate, disaffect, disgruntle, sour
■反: reconcile 和好