近义词:抛弃、放弃:abandon,discard,surrender,junk
abandon [əˈbændən]vt. 离弃,丢弃;遗弃,抛弃;放弃 n. 放任;狂热
释:to stop doing something, especially before it is finished; to stop having something
记:联想记忆:a+band(乐队)+on→一个乐队在演出→放纵自己,抛弃约束→抛弃
考:abandon oneself to 纵情于,沉溺于;with abandon 放纵地,放任地;纵情地
discard [dɪsˈkɑːd]vt. 丢弃,抛弃,遗弃
释:to get rid of something that you no longer want or need
记:联想记忆:dis(不)+card(扑克牌)→牌太烂了,被丢弃→丢弃
例:Once we start to see people as individuals, and discard the stereotypes, we can move positively toward inclusiveness for everyone. (2009.6) 一旦我们开始把人们看作单独的个体并且摒除成见,我们就会更加包容每个人。
surrender [səˈrendə(r)]v./n. 交出,放弃;(使)投降
释:to give up something/somebody when you are forced to
记:联想记忆:sur(下面)+render(放弃)→把枪放下→放弃;投降
考:surrender to 屈服(于),让步
junk [dʒʌŋk]n. 废旧物品,破烂 vt. 丢弃,废弃
释:to get rid of something because it is no longer valuable or useful
近义词:指责,责骂:accuse,condemn,scold
accuse [əˈkjuːz]vt. 指责,指控;归咎于
释:to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something
记:词根记忆:ac(表加强)+cuse(理由)→不断寻找理由→归咎于
例:According to American law, if someone is accused of a crime, he is considered innocent until the court proves the person is guilty. (2014.6) 根据美国法律,如果某人被指控犯罪,在法庭证明他有罪之前,他被认为是无罪的。
派:accusation(n. 控告)
考:accuse sb. of doing sth. 指控某人做某事
condemn [kənˈdem]vt. 谴责,指责;判…刑,宣告…有罪
释:to show or suggest that somebody is guilty of something
记:词根记忆:con(表加强)+demn(惩罚)→谴责,指责
scold [skəʊld]vt. 责骂,训斥
释:to speak angrily to somebody, especially a child, because they have done something wrong
记:联想记忆:s+cold(冷)→语气冰冷→责骂,训斥
近义词:acquire,achieve,attain,gain
acquire [əˈkwaɪə(r)]vt. 取得,获得;学到
释:to gain something by your own efforts, ability or behaviour
记:词根记忆:ac(表加强)+quire(追求)→不断寻求才能够获得→取得,获得
例:Informative speakers help people learn new skills, solve problems and acquire fascinating facts about the exciting world in which they live. (2010.12) 见闻广博的演讲者们帮助人们学习新技能,解决难题,并帮助他们了解那些关于他们生活的这个精彩世界的奇妙事实。
考:acquire the skills 掌握技能
派:acquisition(n. 获得)
achieve [əˈtʃiːv]vt. 实现,完成;获得;达到
释:to succeed in reaching a particular goal, status or standard, especially by making an effort for a long time
记:联想记忆:a+chieve(看作chief 首领)→要实现成为首领的目标→实现,完成
派:achievement(n. 成就)
attain [əˈteɪn]vt. 达到;获得;完成
释:to succeed in getting something, usually after a lot of effort
记:词根记忆:at(表加强)+tain(拿住)→稳稳拿住→获得
派:attainment(n. 达到)
gain [ɡeɪn]vt. 获得;增加
释:to obtain or win something, especially something that you need or want
近义词:aggressive,ambitious,competitive
aggressive [əˈɡresɪv]adj. 侵略的,好斗的;有进取心的;有野心的;敢做敢为的
释:acting with force and determination in order to succeed
记:词根记忆:ag(表加强)+gress(行走)+ive(…的)→不断行走,走到别国的→侵略的
例:Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity, the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to conform to a stereotype, a US study says. (2011.12) 美国一项研究指出,与传统文化中有野心的阳刚形象大为不同,由于男校里没有女生,所以男生的成长就不会背负着让自己符合传统形象的压力。
派:aggression(n. 侵略)
ambitious [æmˈbɪʃəs]adj. 野心勃勃的;有雄心的
释:determined to be successful, rich, powerful, etc.
记:来自ambition(n. 野心)
competitive [kəmˈpetətɪv]adj. 竞争的,比赛的;(价格等)有竞争力的;好竞争的,求胜心切的
释:trying very hard to be better than others
记:词根记忆:com(表加强)+pet(寻求,力争)+itive(…的)→力争最好的→好竞争的,求胜心切的
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