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| www.iselong.com 日期：2006-03-06 10:35
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to give advance thought, discussion, or treatment to
retrospective <> anticipatory
antidote n. 解毒剂,解药
a remedy to counteract the effects of poison
antidote : poisoning :: balm : irritation
remedy: disease:: antidote: poisoning
antipathy n. 憎恶,反感
settled aversion or dislike : DISTASTE
antipathy <> affection
antique a. 旧式的,过时的
existing since or belonging to earlier times : ANCIENT
antiseptic n. 杀菌剂,防腐剂
opposing sepsis, putrefaction, or decay;
oil : lubricate :: antiseptic : disinfect
antonym n. 反义字,反义语,对语
a word of opposite meaning
anvil n. 铁砧
a heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped
hammer : anvil :: pestle : mortar
apathy n. 漠然，冷淡
lack of feeling or emotion : IMPASSIVENESS
ennui : enthusiastic :: fervor : apathetic
apex n. 顶点，最高点
the highest or culminating point
aphorism n. 格言
a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment : ADAGE
brevity : aphorism :: distortion : caricature
euphemism : offensive :: aphorism : diffuse
pithiness : aphorism :: exaggeration : caricature
apocalyptic adj 预示灾祸的，启示的
forecasting the ultimate destiny of the world : PROPHETIC
apocalyptic <>inconsequential
apocrypha n. 伪经，伪书
writings or statements of dubious authenticity
apologist n.辩护士(尤指卫护基督教教义的辩护者)
one who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something
saboteur : disrupt :: apologist : defend
apologist <> critic /detractor
apophasis n. 『修』故抑其词,以求婉达
apophasis : claim :: oxymoron : paradox
apophasis:claim:: caprice:deliberate
apoplectic adj.中风的，易怒的
greatly agitated
apoplectic <> calm
apostasy n. 背教，脱党
renunciation of a religious faith
apostasy : faith :: recantation : heresy
apostasy <>fidelity
apostrophe n书写中撇号（’）（表示省略或所有格）
a mark ' used to indicate the omission of letters or figures, the possessive case, or the plural of letters or figures
apostrophes : word :: ellipsis : sentence
appall vt. 使胆寒,使惊骇
to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
appall <> embolden / nerve
encourage <>appall
apparel vt. 使穿衣,装饰
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