joan8611tw的部落格

.Cursory(a.)草率的

definition: hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough; "acasual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws"; "a passing glance"

àcourtesy (n.)

Indigenous(a.)本土的

definition: originating where it is found; "the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo"; "autochthonous rocks and people and folktales"; "endemic folkways"; "the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan"

àindigene (adj.)  indigence (n.)

Interloper(n.)干涉者

definition: someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

àintruder (n.)

Gregarious(a.)社交的

definition: instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others; "he is a gregarious person who avoids solitude"

àGregory

Prolific(a.)多產的；豐富的

definition: intellectually productive; "a prolific writer"; "a fecund imagination" [syn: {fecund}, {fertile}, {prolific}]

àproles (n.)  proliferation (n.)

Antithesis(n.)對照

definition: An opposition or contrast of words or sentiments occurring in the same sentence; as, "The prodigal robs his heir; the miser robs himself." "He had covertly shot at Cromwell; he how openly aimed at the Queen."

à antithetic (adj.)

Sedentary(a.)久坐的

definition: Accustomed to sit much or long; as, a sedentary man."Sedentary, scholastic sophists."

à supinate (v.)         

Cupidity(n.)貪婪

definition: Eager or inordinate desire, especially for wealth; greed of gain; avarice; covetousness

àconcupiscence (n.)

Altruistic(a.)無私心的

definition: Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish; -- opposed to{egoistic} or {selfish}.

àsympathetic (adj.)

Coterie(n.)圈內人；夥伴

definition: an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose [syn:{clique}, {coterie}, {ingroup}, {inner circle}, {pack},{camp}]

à cottage

Embellish(v.)修飾

definition:

v 1: add details to [syn: {embroider}, {pad}, {lard},

           {embellish}, {aggrandize}, {aggrandise}, {blow up},

           {dramatize}, {dramatise}]

      2: be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables

         everywhere" [syn: {deck}, {adorn}, {decorate}, {grace},

         {embellish}, {beautify}]

      3: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.;

         "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the

         special day" [syn: {decorate}, {adorn}, {grace}, {ornament},

         {embellish}, {beautify}]

      4: make more beautiful [syn: {fancify}, {beautify}, {embellish},

         {prettify}] [ant: {uglify}]

à embellishment (n.)

Amorous(a.)多情的

definition: 1. Inclined to love; having a propensity to love, or to

        sexual enjoyment; loving; fond; affectionate; as, an

        amorous disposition.

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     2. Affected with love; in love; enamored; -- usually with of;

        formerly with on.

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              Thy roses amorous of the moon.        --Keats.

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              High nature amorous of the good.      --Tennyson.

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              Sure my brother is amorous on Hero.   --Shak.

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     3. Of or relating to, or produced by, love. "Amorous

        delight." --Milton. "Amorous airs." --Waller.

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     Syn: Loving; fond; tender; passionate; affectionate; devoted;

          ardent.