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| www.iselong.com 日期：2006-03-06 10:35
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to turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument
digress : excursive :: reiterate : redundant
digressive : topic / subject :: stray : group
stray : group :: digress : subject
dilapidate vi.vt. (使)荒废,(使)毁坏
to bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin
dilapidated <> restored
dilate vt.使膨胀；使扩大
to enlarge or expand in bulk or extent : DISTEND, WIDEN
dilate <> contract
dilatory a. 拖拉的
characterized by procrastination : TARDY
dilatory : procrastinate :: malcontent : complain
alacrity <> dilatoriness / hesitance
precipitate <> retard / dilatory
dilettante n. 半瓶醋，业余爱好者
a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : DABBLER
dilettante : commitment :: nonentity : consequence
diligent a. 勤勉的,用功的
characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic effort  AINSTAKING
procrastination <> diligence
dilute v. 冲淡,稀释
to diminish the strength, flavor, or brilliance of by admixture
slacken : tautness :: dilute : strength/ concentration
din n. 喧闹声，嘈杂声
a loud continued noise; especially : a welter of discordant sounds
stench:nose::din:ear
dingus n. ((俚))新发明品; 新玩意儿
an ornamental attachment or decoration  OODAD
dingy adj. 肮脏的，褪色的
DIRTY, DISCOLORED
dingy : glisten :: slippery : adhere
diocesan a. 主教管区的
a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese
diocesan <> ecumenical
dire a. 可怕的,悲惨的,阴惨的,极端的
DISMAL, OPPRESSIVE
dire <> pleasant
dirge n. 哀歌、凄凉之曲调
a song or hymn of grief or lamentation; especially : one intended to accompany funeral or memorial rites
disabuse v. 打消（某人）的错误念头，纠正
to free from error, fallacy, or misconception
disabuse : fallacy :: cure : disease
loose : confinement : :: disabuse : misconception
disaffected adj．（政治上）不满的，叛离的
discontented and resentful especially against authority :REBELLIOUS
disaffected : contentment :: dubious : commitment / conviction
officious : meddle :: disaffected : rebel
disaffected <> contented
disaggregate vt.释放；排出 n.释放
to separate into component parts
disagreeable a. 不愉快的,厌恶的,不为人喜的
causing discomfort : UNPLEASANT, OFFENSIVE
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