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安静类词汇

allay [ə'leɪ]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity; alleviate 减轻,缓和

v. to make quiet; calm 平息,平静

a-:向下 lay:放置 “放下来”→“平息”“缓和”→“减轻”;“平息”→“平静”

使平静

alleviate [ə'liːvieɪt]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to relieve, lessen 减轻,缓和

al-:加强 lev:举 -ate:动词后缀 “(把压在上面的东西)举起”→“减轻”“缓和” level:升级[同根词]

使减轻

appease [ə'piːz]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to bring to a state of peace or quiet; calm 使平静

v. pacify, conciliate 安抚

ap-=ad-:向 peas=peac:和平,平静 “使平静”[唯物];“使内心平静”→“安抚”[唯心] peace:和平[同根词]

使平静

assuage [ə'sweɪdʒ]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses); ease 减轻,缓和

v. pacify, quiet 平息,抚慰

v. to put an end to by satisfying 因满足而结束

as-:加强 suage:愉快 “愉快地结束”→“平息”→“缓和”“减轻”;“平息”→“抚慰”→“因满足而结束”

使心情缓和变得愉快

balm [bɑːm]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. an aromatic preparation (as a healing ointment) 香药膏

n. a spicy aromatic odor 香气

n. a soothing restorative agency 安慰剂

来源于希腊语balsamon(香脂) “香脂”→“香气”→“香药膏”→“镇定剂”“安慰剂”

香脂类,安慰物

complacency [kəm'pleɪsnsi]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies 自满,无忧患意识

com-:加强 plac=pleas:高兴 -ency=-ence:名词后缀 “暗自高兴”→“自满”→“无忧患意识” pleasure:愉快[同根词]

内心满足

conciliate [kən'sɪlɪˌeɪt]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to make compatible; reconcile 调解

v. appease 平息,安抚

con-:共同 cil:召集 -ate:动词后缀,“使……” “使召集起来”→“调解”→“平息”“安抚”[唯心] council:委员会[同根词]

会议式安抚,调解

disinterested [dɪs'ɪntrəstɪd]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. not having the mind or feelings engaged; not interested 无兴趣的

adj. free from selfish motive or interest; unbiased 无偏见的,公正的

inter-:在……之间 est=ess:存在 interest:存在于(内心)→关心→一个人所关心的→兴趣,利益 dis-:否定 -ed:形容词后缀 “无兴趣的” “不涉及利益纠纷的”→“公正的”

公正的,无兴趣偏向的

dormancy ['dɔːmənsi]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. the quality or state of being dormant 休眠

dorm:睡眠 -ancy:名词后缀,表状态 “睡眠状态”→“休眠” dorm:宿舍[同根词]

休眠

emollient [i'mɑːliənt]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. making less intense or harsh; mollifying 起缓和作用的

e-:出 moll:软→减轻 -ent:形容词后缀 “减轻的”→“起缓和作用的”

减轻的,缓和的

ennui [ɑːn'wiː]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction; boredom 倦怠

en-:入 nui:烦恼 “陷入烦恼”→“倦怠”

因烦恼、无聊而没有兴趣去行动

equable ['ekwəbl]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. marked by lack of variation or change; uniform 不变的

equ:相等 -able:形容词后缀 “相等的”→“不变的” equate:相等[同根词]

相等的

equanimity [ˌekwə'nɪməti]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. evenness of mind especially under stress 镇定

equ:平 anim:心,神 -ity:名词后缀 “心神平静”→“镇定” magnificent:宏伟的[同根词]

平静,镇静

forbearance [fɔːr'berəns]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. the act of forbearing; patience 忍耐

n. the quality of being forbearing; leniency 仁慈

for-:加强 bear:忍受 -ance:名词后缀 “忍受”→“忍耐” “能够忍受别人”→“仁慈” bear:承受[同根词]

对自我的忍耐和克制

halcyon ['hælsiən]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. calm, peaceful 平静的

adj. prosperous, affluent 丰富的

hal:海 cyon:想 “面对大海想着对方平安归来”→“希望大海平静”→“平静的”→“安逸发展的”→“繁荣丰富的” Halcyon:海尔赛妮(希腊神话中风神Aeolus之女,她每天凝视大海,盼望着丈夫Ceyx早日出海归来)[同根词]

翡翠鸟(据说其筑巢时期会有平静海洋的能力)→平静平稳→(没有战争灾难等会使社会)繁荣发展

hush [hʌʃ]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to become quiet 使安静

n. a silence or calm especially following noise; quiet 肃静

来源于中古英语huisht(安静) “安静”→“肃静” “使安静”

使安静

impassive [ɪm'pæsɪv]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. unsusceptible to or destitute of emotion; apathetic 冷漠的

im-:否定 pass:感情 -ive:形容词后缀 “没有感情的”→“冷漠的” passion:激情[同根词]

没有感情的

lassitude ['læsɪtuːd]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. a condition of weariness or debility; fatigue 乏力,没精打采

lass:慢→迟缓 -itude:抽象名词后缀,表性质、状态 “迟缓”→“乏力”→“没精打采”

疲倦,乏力,迟缓

lethargy ['leθərdʒi]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. abnormal drowsiness 昏睡

n. the quality or state of being lazy, sluggish, or indifferent 呆滞,懒散

leth:健忘 arg:闲置,虚度 -y:名词后缀 “健忘虚度”→“呆滞”→“懒散”“昏睡”

健忘,懒散,无神

lull [lʌl]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to cause to relax vigilance 使镇定

n. a temporary pause or decline in activity 间隙

来源于中古荷兰语lollen(轻声低语) “轻声低语”→“使镇定”→“一段平静的时期”→“间隙”

低语,使平静

meditative ['medɪteɪtɪv]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. marked by or conducive to meditation 沉思的

medit:思考 -ative:形容词后缀 “思考的”→“沉思的”

走中庸路线的

mitigate ['mɪtɪɡeɪt]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to make less severe or painful; alleviate 使缓和

mit:温和;柔软 ig=ag:做 -ate:动词后缀,“使……” “使温和”→“使缓和”

使平息、缓和

moderate ['mɑːdərət]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. avoiding extremes of behavior or expression; observing reasonable limits 适度的

v. to lessen the intensity or extremeness of 使缓和

mod(er):程度 -ate:动词、形容词后缀 “使在某个程度内”→“调节”→“使缓和”;“使在某个程度内”→“适度的” modify:修改[同根词]

适度,缓和,中等

mollify ['mɑːlɪfaɪ]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to reduce the rigidity of; soften 软化

v. to soothe in temper or disposition; appease 平息

v. to reduce in intensity; assuage temper 减轻,缓和

moll:软 -ify:动词后缀,“使……” “使变软”→“使软化”→“减轻”→“缓和”→“使平息”

软化,缓和

moratorium [ˌmɔːrə'tɔːriəm]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt 延缓付款

n. a suspension of activity 延期,中止

mor:延迟,暂停 -at(e):动词后缀 -or:名词后缀 -ium:名词后缀 “延迟”→“延期”→“延缓付款” “暂停”→“中止”

暂停,延缓

muted ['mjuːtɪd]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. being mute; silent 沉默的

mut:无声 -ed:形容词后缀 “无声的”→“沉默的”

沉默的,无声的

nostalgia [nə'stældʒə]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. the state of being homesick; homesickness 思乡之情

n. a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition 怀旧

nost:回家 -algia:悲伤 “因回家问题而悲伤”→“思乡之情”→“怀旧”

想念过去,想念家园

pacify ['pæsɪfaɪ]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to allay the anger or agitation of; soothe 使安静,安慰

pac:平静 -ify:动词后缀 “使平静”→“安慰” Pacific:太平洋[同根词]

使平静

palliative ['pæliətɪv]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. serving to palliate 减轻的

n. something that palliates 缓和剂

pall:隐蔽 -ative:形容词、名词后缀 “隐蔽起来的”→“减少的”→“减轻的”→“缓和剂”

减轻,缓解

phlegmatic [fleɡ'mætɪk]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. having or showing a slow and stolid temperament 冷淡的

phlegm:黏液 -atic:形容词后缀 “黏液的”→“冷淡的”

黏液质的,冷淡的

placate ['pleɪkeɪt]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to soothe or mollify especially by concessions; appease 平息,抚慰

plac:平静 -ate:动词后缀,“使……” “使平静”→“使内心平静”→“平息”“抚慰”

平静,平息,抚慰

placebo [plə'siːbəʊ]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder 安慰剂

n. something tending to soothe 安慰性东西

plac:平静 “平静”→“内心平静”→“安慰性东西”→“安慰剂”

能起到安慰作用的东西

propitiate [prə'pɪʃieɪt]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of; appease 抚慰

pro-:加强 pit:要求 -ate:动词后缀 “要求”→“使满足”→“抚慰”

诉求逐渐增加而得到满足的→劝解,抚慰

reconcile ['rekənsaɪl]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to restore to friendship or harmony 和解,协调

v. to make consistent or congruous 使一致

re-:再 con-:加强 cil:召集 “再次召集”→“协调”→“和解”“使一致” council:委员会[同根词]

使调和,和解,化解

sedentary ['sednteri]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. not migratory; settled 固定不动的

adj. doing or requiring much sitting 久坐的

sed:坐 -ent:形容词后缀 -ary:形容词后缀 “久坐的”→“固定不动的” sediment:沉积物[同根词]

久坐不动的

serene [sə'riːn]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. marked by or suggestive of utter calm and unruffled repose or quietude 平静的,镇静的

adj. clear and free of storms or unpleasant change 清澈的

adj. shining bright and steady 明朗的

seren:平静,干净 “平静”→“平静的”→“镇静的”;“干净”→“清澈的”“明朗的”

平静的

settle ['setl]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to place so as to stay 安排

v. to come to a decision 决定

v. to come to rest 栖息

set=sed:坐 -le:动词后缀 “坐”→“放置”→“安排”→“决定”;“坐”→“休息”→“栖息” setting:设置[同根词]

安排,放置,决定

soothe [suːð]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to please by or as if by attention or concern; placate 使安心

v. relieve, alleviate 减轻

v. to bring comfort, solace, or reassurance to 安抚

sooth:真实 “真实”→“带来公正”→“使安心”→“安抚”;“使安心”→“减轻”

平静,缓和,减轻

soporific [ˌsɑːpə'rɪfɪk]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. causing or tending to cause sleep 催眠的

adj. of, relating to, or marked by sleepiness or lethargy 困倦的

n. hypnotic 安眠药

sop:深度睡眠 -or:名词后缀 -fic:形容词后缀,表某种性质;名词后缀 “致使睡眠的”→“催眠的”“困倦的”→“安眠药” Somnus:索莫纳斯(即希腊神话中睡眠之神Hypnos)[同根词]

困倦的,催眠的

tepid ['tepɪd]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. moderately warm; lukewarm 微热的

adj. marked by an absence of enthusiasm or conviction 不热情的

tep:温热 -id:形容词后缀 “温热”→“微热的”→“不够热情的”

温热的

torpor ['tɔːrpər]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. a state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility 懒散

n. lack of interest or concern 缺乏兴趣

torp:麻木 -or:名词后缀 “麻木”→“缺乏兴趣”;“麻木”→“迟钝”→“懒散”

麻木,懒散,缺乏兴趣

tranquility [træŋ'kwɪlətɪ]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. the quality or state of being tranquil 宁静,淡定

tran(s)-:贯穿 qui=quiet:静 -il(e):形容词后缀 -ity:名词后缀 “静”→“宁静”→“淡定” quiet:安静的[同根词]

一直处于安静状态

dormant ['dɔːrmənt]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. marked by a suspension of activity; as temporarily devoid of external activity 静止的,不活跃的

adj. having the faculties suspended; sluggish; having biological activity suspended; as being in a state of suspended animation (动物)冬眠的

dorm:睡 -ant:形容词后缀 “睡眠的”→“不动的”→“静止的”“不活跃的”;“睡眠的”→“冬眠的” dormitory:宿舍[同根词]

睡眠的

常考词汇

calm:平静

conciliation:安抚,抚慰

consolation:被安慰

ease:安逸,休闲;减弱

eventempered:性情温和的

pacific:和平的,平静的

patience:耐性,忍耐

placidity:平静

reconciliation:和解,调和

relieve:减轻,解除

serenity:平静

silence:沉默,安静

soften:使变柔软,使变柔和

soothing:平息的,抚慰的

statically:静态地

tempered:调节的,缓和的

tranquil:安静的

激动类词汇

agitate ['ædʒɪteɪt]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of; disturb 使不安,使焦虑

v. to attempt to arouse public feeling 煽动,鼓动

ag=act:做,行动 -it(e):动词后缀 -ate:动词后缀,“使……” “煽动”“鼓动”→“使不安”“使焦虑” act:行动[同根词]

使……动

annoy [ə'nɔɪ]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to disturb or irritate especially by repeated acts 不停骚扰

v. to cause annoyance 惹恼

来源于古法语anuier(使烦恼) “使烦恼”→“不停骚扰”“惹恼”

不停地使之烦恼

antagonize [æn'tæɡənaɪz]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to act in opposition to; counteract 反对

v. to incur or provoke the hostility of 激怒

ant(i)-:反对 agon:竞争→对立 -ize:动词后缀 “反对”→“激怒”

对抗

aspiration [ˌæspə'reɪʃn]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. the act of breathing and especially of breathing in 吸入

n. a strong desire to achieve something high or great 抱负,渴望

a-=ad-:加强 spir:呼吸 -ation:名词后缀 “吸入”[唯物]→“渴望”[唯心]→抱负 spirit:精神[同根词]

吸气,提气,渴望

badger ['bædʒər]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. the pelt or fur of a badger 獾皮

v. to harass or annoy persistently 烦扰,不断纠缠

badge:标记 -er:名词后缀,表示人或物;动词后缀,表示动作反复 “有标记的”→“前额有白斑的”→“獾皮”;“有标记的”→“具有某些特征的”→“不断纠缠”“烦扰”

不断纠缠

choleric ['kɑːlərɪk]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger; hot-tempered 易怒的,暴躁的

adj. angry, irate 生气的

choler:急躁 -ic:形容词后缀 “急躁”→“暴躁的”“易怒的”→“生气的”

脾气急躁的,易怒的

commotion [kə'məʊʃn]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. an agitated disturbance 骚乱

com-:共同 mot=mob=mov:动 -ion:名词后缀 “共同移动”→“骚乱”“暴动” Motorola:摩托罗拉公司[同根词]

群动,一起动

din [dɪn]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to impress by insistent repetition 反复灌输

n. a loud continued noise 嘈杂声

来源于古斯堪的那维亚语dynr(噪声) “嘈杂声”→“反复地说”→“反复灌输”

反复地说,嘈杂

enrage [ɪn'reɪdʒ]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to fill with rage; anger 激怒

en-:加强 rag:怒 “激怒” rage:愤怒[同根词]

激怒

entice [ɪn'taɪs]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire; tempt 引诱

en-:入 tic:火把 “放入火把”→“(黑暗中)放入火把吸引”→“引诱”

使内心燃起→引诱

excitability [ɪkˌsaɪtə'bɪləti]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. being easily excited 易兴奋

n. irritability 易激动

ex-:出 cit:召集 -ability:抽象名词后缀,“易……” “易召集出来”→“(感情)易召唤出来”→“易兴奋”“易激动” excite:兴奋[同根词]

易激动的

exuberance [ɪɡ'zjuːbərəns]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. the quality or state of being exuberant 丰富,旺盛

ex-:完全 uber:果实 -ance:名词后缀 “果实很多”→“丰富”“旺盛”

果实产出很多

ferment ['fɜːrment]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to be in a state of agitation or intense activity 乱动

v. to cause to undergo fermentation 发酵

n. a living organism (as a yeast) that causes fermentation by virtue of its enzymes 发酵

fer(v):热 -ment:动词、名词后缀 “热”→“无规则运动”→“发酵”;“无规则运动”→“乱动” fervor:狂热[同根词]

无规则乱动

fervent ['fɜːrvənt]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. very hot; glowing 热的

adj. exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling; zealous 热情的

ferv:热 -ent:形容词后缀 “热的”[唯物]→“(心)热的”→“热情的”[唯心] fervor:狂热[同根词]

热的

flustered ['flʌstərd]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. thrown into a state of agitated confusion 慌乱的

flust:激起 -er:动词后缀 -ed:形容词后缀 “激起的”→“慌乱的”

被某事波动了心情而引起慌乱的,烦乱的

glower ['ɡlaʊər]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger 怒目而视

glow:发光 -er:动词后缀 “眼睛发光”→“盯着看”→“怒目而视” glow:发热[同根词]

怒目而视

goad [ɡəʊd]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to incite or rouse as if with a goad 刺激,激励

来源于古英语gad(矛) “矛”→“刺”→“刺激”→“激励”[唯心]

刺激,激励

grate [ɡreɪt]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to cause to make a rasping sound 刮擦

v. to disturb the peace of mind (of someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts 烦躁

grat:刮 “刮”→“刮擦”;“刮”→“吱嘎响声”→“扰乱内心平静”→“烦躁”

刮擦,烦躁

harass ['hærəs]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to annoy persistently 烦扰

v. exhaust, fatigue 耗尽

har:骚扰 -ass:动词后缀 “骚扰”→“烦扰”→“不断烦扰使其耗尽”→“耗尽”

烦扰,耗尽

harrow ['hærəʊ]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to cultivate with a harrow 耙地

v. torment, vex 使苦恼

来源于基督教神学词汇hergian(耙地),后出现在莎士比亚的戏剧中,意思变为“使苦恼”

耙地→把犁过的土块打碎摊平→把心情打碎→使苦恼

havoc ['hævək]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. wide and general destruction; devastation 大破坏

n. great confusion and disorder 混乱

hav:抢夺 -oc:名词后缀 “抢夺”→“大破坏”→“混乱”

抢夺导致的混乱、破坏

ignite [ɪɡ'naɪt]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to set (something) on fire 点燃,燃烧

v. to heat up; excite 激起

ign:火 -ite:动词后缀 “火”→“点燃”“燃烧”;“火”→“使兴奋”→“激起”[唯心]

点燃

implacable [ɪm'plækəbl]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. not placable; not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated 无法平息的

im-:否定 plac:放置 -able:形容词后缀,“能够……的” “不能够放置下来的”→“无法平息的” place:地点[同根词]

不容易平息、缓和的

incendiary [ɪn'sendieri]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. a person who commits arson; arsonist 煽动者

adj. of, relating to, or involving arson; arsonous 煽动性的

in-:里面 cend=cand:光亮 -iary:名词、形容词后缀 “里面有光亮的”→“纵火的”→“(言论)煽动性的”[唯心]→“煽动者” candle:蜡烛[同根词]

煽动性的

incentive [ɪn'sentɪv]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action 刺激,诱因

in-:加强 cent:发声→唱歌 -ive:名词后缀 “唱歌”→“用言语去激发”→“刺激”→“诱因” accent:口音[同根词]

激发,诱因

inclement [ɪn'klemənt]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. lacking mildness 恶劣的

adj. severe in temper or action; unmerciful 无情的

in-:否定 clem:温和,平静 -ment:形容词后缀 “不温和的”→“恶劣的”→“(脾气)恶劣的”→“残酷的”→“无情的”

不温和的

inculcate [ɪn'kʌlkeɪt]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions 反复灌输

in-:入 culc:压 -ate:动词后缀,“使……” “使压入”→“反复压入”→“反复灌输”[唯心]

反复压入

indignation [ˌɪndɪɡ'neɪʃn]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean 义愤

in-:否定 dign:价值 -ation:名词后缀 “没有价值”→“被视为没有价值”→“义愤” dignity:尊严[同根词]

因合理价值被否定或被虚假价值欺骗导致的生气

inflame [ɪn'fleɪm]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to make angry 激怒

v. to make more heated or violent; intensify 使加剧

v. to burst into flame 点燃

in-:加强 flam:火焰 “火焰”→“点燃”“燃烧”→“变热”→“使加剧”;“点燃”→“激怒” flame:火焰[同根词]

点燃

infuriate [ɪn'fjʊrieɪt]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to make furious 激怒

in-:加强 furi:怒 -ate:动词后缀 “使恼怒”→“激怒”

使激怒

intemperate [ɪn'tempərət]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. not temperate 无节制的

in-:否定 temper:温和 -ate:形容词后缀 “不温和的”→“不适度的”→“无节制的” temper:脾气[同根词]

无节制的

invigorating [ɪn'vɪɡəreɪtɪŋ]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind 精力充沛的

in-:加强 vigor:活力 -at(e):动词后缀 -ing:形容词后缀 “有活力的”→“精力充沛的” vigor:活力[同根词]

精力充沛的

irascible [ɪ'ræsəbl]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger 易怒的

ira(sc):怒 -ible:形容词后缀 “易怒的”

易怒的

irk [ɜːrk]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to make weary, irritated, or bored 使厌烦

n. a source of annoyance 令人厌烦的事物

来源于古斯堪的那维亚语yrkja(工作) “工作”→“感到疲惫”→“使厌烦”“令人厌烦的事物”

使感到疲惫的厌烦

irritate ['ɪrɪteɪt]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in; annoy 激怒

irrit:刺激 -ate:动词后缀 “刺激”→“激怒”

刺激

nag [næɡ]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to find fault incessantly; complain 不断抱怨

(g)nag:咬 “咬”→“侵蚀”→“(言语)侵蚀”→“不断抱怨”

不断抱怨

overwrought [ˌəʊvər'rɔːt]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. extremely excited; agitated 过度兴奋的

adj. elaborated to excess; overdone 过分华丽的

over-:超过 wrought:效果 “超过效果”→“过分华丽的”;“超过效果”→“过度兴奋的”

程度过了的

pandemonium [ˌpændə'məʊniəm]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. a wild uproar; tumult 骚动

pan-:全 demon:恶魔 -ium:名词后缀 “到处都是恶魔”→“骚动”

大范围的混乱骚动

passionate ['pæʃənət]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. capable of, affected by, or expressing intense feeling 充满激情的

pass:感情 -ion:名词后缀 -ate:形容词后缀 “充满强烈感情的”→“充满激情的” passion:激情[同根词]

充满强烈感情的

peevish ['piːvɪʃ]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. querulous in temperament or mood; fretful 易怒的

adj. marked by ill temper 坏脾气的

peev:向后转 -ish:形容词后缀 “向后转的”→“(心情)转坏的”→“坏脾气的”“易怒的”

心情转坏的

perturb [pər'tɜːrb]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to cause to be worried or upset; disquiet 使不安

per-:加强 turb=troubl:混乱 “使产生混乱”→“使不安” trouble:麻烦[同根词]

使混乱

pester ['pestər]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to harass with petty irritations; annoy 烦扰

来源于法语empestrer(使尴尬) “使尴尬”→“烦扰”

尴尬,烦扰

pique [piːk]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. a transient feeling of wounded vanity; resentment 愤怒

v. to arouse anger or resentment in; irritate 愤怒

v. to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff 激起

piq(ue)=pick:刺→刺激 “刺激”→“激起”“愤怒”

由刺激而激发的愤怒

provocation [ˌprɑːvə'keɪʃn]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. the act of provoking; incitement 挑衅

pro-:前 voc:声音→叫喊 -ation:名词后缀 “在前面喊”→“挑衅” advocate:提倡[同根词]

公开向前的挑衅,激怒

rankle ['ræŋkl]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness 激怒

v. to cause irritation or bitterness in 引起怨恨

来源于rancler(溃烂) “溃烂”→“引起怨恨”→“激怒”

腐烂、溃烂引发的疼痛→怨恨,激怒

roil [rɔɪl]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to stir up; disturb, disorder 使混乱

v. to make angry 激怒

来源于拉丁文robigo(生锈) “生锈”→“使混乱”→“激怒”

惹怒,激怒,使混乱

snarl [snɑːrl]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to cause to become knotted and intertwined; tangle 纠缠

n. a tangled situation 混乱

v. to give vent to anger in surly language 咆哮

n. a surly angry growl 咆哮声

snarl:来源于古斯堪的那维亚语soenri(绳子) “绳子”→“纠缠”→“混乱”;“纠缠”→“咆哮”→“咆哮声”

纠缠,咆哮(多词源)

stimulant ['stɪmjələnt]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. an agent (as a drug) that produces a temporary increase of the functional activity or efficiency of an organism or any of its parts 刺激物,兴奋剂

stim:刺 -ul(e):形容词后缀 -ant:名词后缀 “刺”→“刺激物”→“兴奋剂”

刺激物

tease [tiːz]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

v. to obtain by repeated coaxing 强求

v. to make fun of; kid 逗乐

n. the act of teasing; the state of being teased 逗乐

来源于古英语tæsan(分离) 原指将羊毛和亚麻分离开,后引申为“困扰”,又引申为“取笑” “取笑”→“逗乐”→“哄骗”→“强求”

挑逗,哄骗,强求

tempestuous [tem'pestʃʊəs]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. of, relating to, or resembling a tempest; turbulent stormy 剧烈的

temp:时间;季节→天气 -est:形容词后缀 -uous:形容词后缀 “天气变化剧烈”→“剧烈的”

有暴风雨的,变化剧烈的

tension ['tenʃn]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. the stress resulting from the elongation of an elastic body 拉力

n. inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion 紧张,焦虑

tens=tend:伸展→拉 -ion:名词后缀 “拉”→“拉力”→“绷紧”→“(精神上)绷紧”→“紧张”“焦虑” extend:延伸[同根词]

拉伸,拉力

testiness ['testɪnɪs]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. easily annoyed; irritable 烦躁的

test:贝壳→坚硬→顽固 -iness:形容词后缀 “顽固的”→“烦躁的”

性急烦躁的

turbulent ['tɜːrbjələnt]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. causing unrest, violence, or disturbance 动荡的

adj. characterized by agitation or tumult; tempestuous 骚动的

turb=troubl:混乱 -ul(e):名词后缀 -ent:形容词后缀 “混乱的”→“骚动的”→“动荡的” trouble:麻烦[同根词]

混乱的,动荡的

vexation [vek'seɪʃn]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. the quality or state of being vexed; irritation 愤怒

vex:烦扰 -ation:名词后缀 “烦扰”→“愤怒”

烦扰,恼怒

vitality [vaɪ'tæləti]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

n. physical or mental vigor especially when highly developed 活力

vit:生命 -al:形容词后缀 -ity:名词后缀 “生命力”→“活力” vital:至关重要的[同根词]

生命力

vivacious [vɪ'veɪʃəs]  记忆次数 □□□□□□□□□□

adj. lively in temper, conduct, or spirit; sprightly 活泼的

viv:生命→活力 -ac:形容词后缀 -ious:形容词后缀 “有活力的”→“活泼的” vivid:生动的[同根词]

有活力的,活泼的

常考词汇

action:动作,行为

aggravation:加重,恶化

agitation:激动,搅动

anger:愤怒,恼火

annoyance:烦恼,恼怒

bother:烦恼,打扰

disconcerted:不安的,惊慌的

disturb:扰乱,弄乱

dynamically:动态地

energetic:积极的,精力充沛的

eruption:爆发

exasperation:恼怒

excitement:刺激,激动

impatience:不耐心,急躁

intensity:强烈,剧烈

madden:恼怒,发疯

motivation:动机

perturbation:扰乱,混乱

promptness:敏捷,即时

quarrelsome:好争论的

recklessness:粗心大意

untempered:无节制的,没有调和好的

vexatious:令人烦恼的

vexed:焦急的,恼怒的

vigor:精力,活力

violent:猛烈的,强烈的

explosive:爆炸的