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| www.iselong.com 日期：2006-03-06 10:36
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frieze : building :: illumination : manuscript
frigid a. 死板的；呆板的，寒冷的
sweltering <> frigid
frivolous a. 轻佻的,妄动的,琐碎的
intensely cold
frivolous : gravity :: brash : discretion
frowsy a. 不整洁的,有臭味的,很闷的 (frowzy)
having a slovenly or uncared-for appearance
dapper <> frowsy
frugal a.节约的,节俭的
characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources
parsimony:frugal::hubris:pride
frugal:penurious::deference:sycophant
frugality <> extravagancy
frustrate v．挫败，使沮丧
a : to balk or defeat in an endeavor
b : to induce feelings of discouragement in
frustrate <>abet
full-bodied adj. 味道浓郁的
imparting to the palate the general impression of substantial weight and rich texture
full-bodied : flavor :: resonant : sound
fungi n. 菌类,蘑菇
any of a major group (Fungi) of saprophytic and parasitic spore-producing organisms usually classified as plants that lack chlorophyll and include molds, rusts, mildews, smuts, mushrooms, and yeasts
fungi : ecologist :: motivation : psychologist
furnace n. 火炉,熔炉,磨练
an enclosed structure in which heat is produced
furnace:heat::generator:electricity
furtive adj. 偷偷的，秘密的
a : done by stealth : SURREPTITIOUS
b : expressive of stealth : SLY
caprice : whimsical :: stealth : furtive :: discontent : unsatisfied
furtive <> open / forthright / brassy
furtively <> candidly
futility n. 无用,无益,无价值
the quality or state of being futile : USELESSNESS
bootless : futility :: effulgent : resplendence
interesting : intriguing :: bootless : futile
gadfly n. 虻，牛虻
a person who stimulates or annoys especially by persistent criticism
gadfly : goad :: humorist : amuse
gaffe n. （社交上令人不快的）失言，失态
a social or diplomatic blunder
gaffe : tactless::??
miscalculation:judgment :: gaffe:decorum
gainsay v. 否认
to declare to be untrue or invalid
gainsay <> affirm
gait n.步态
a manner of walking or moving on foot
gait:walk::parlance:speak
galaxy n. 银河,星系,一群显赫的人物
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