align
【考法 1】 vt. 排成一行: to bring into line or alignment
【例】 align the cars with the curb 使车与路缘对齐
【反】 askew, awry, warped 歪斜的
【考法 2】 vt. 调准,校准: to adjust to produce a proper relationship or orientation
【例】 align the wheels of the truck 调整卡车的轮子
【反】 improperly adjusted, irregular 调整不当的,不规则的
allay
【考法 1】 vt. 减轻: to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity, alleviate
【例】 allay one’s fears or doubts 减轻某人的恐惧或怀疑
【近】 assuage, ease, mitigate, mollify, palliate, relieve, soothe
【反】 excite, aggravate, foment, increase the intensity of, exacerbate 激起,加重
allegiance
【考法 1】 n. 忠诚: devotion or loyalty to a person, group, or cause
【例】 They swore their allegiance to the USA. 他们宣誓效忠美国。
【近】 commitment, dedication, piety, faithfulness, steadfastness
【反】 inconstancy, infidelity, perfidiousness, treachery
alleviate
【考法 1】 v. 缓和,减轻: relieve, lessen
【例】 alleviate pain/suffering 减轻痛苦
【近】 ease, assuage, mitigate, mollify, palliate, soothe
【反】 exacerbate 加剧
allude
【考法 1】 vi. 间接提到: to convey an idea indirectly
【例】 He also alluded to his rival's past marital troubles. 他间接提到了对手过去的婚姻问题。
【近】 imply, indicate, infer, insinuate, intimate, suggest
allure
【考法 1】 vt. 吸引: to attract or delight as if by magic
【近】 entice, seduce, solicit, tempt, captivate, enchant, lead on
【派】 alluring 诱惑的,有吸引力的
【例】 an alluring smile 迷人的微笑
【反】 unattractive 无吸引力的
【考法 2】 v. 诱惑做某事: to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
【例】 allured by the promise of big bucks, he decided to have a go at a job on the trading floor of the stock
market 被赚大钱的许诺所引诱,他决定投身股票市场工作
【近】 bait, beguile, decoy, entice, seduce, lead on
ally
【考法 1】 n.盟友,支持者:one in helpful association with another
【例】enter the war as an ally of America 以美国的同盟者身份加入战争
【近】supporter, confederate, sympathizer
【反】adversary, rival 对手
【考法 2】 v. 加入联盟:to enter into an alliance
【例】several tribes allied to fend off the invaders 几个部落联合起来抵抗侵略者
【反】disband 解散
aloft
【考法 1】 adv. 在空中:in the air especially : in flight (as in an airplane)
【例】The balloon stayed aloft for days 气球在空中停留了很多天。
【近】overhead
【反】grounded 着陆地
aloof
【考法 1】 adj. 孤高的,不合群的:removed or distant either physically or emotionally
【例】an aloof church 一座孤零零的教堂; stood apart with aloof dignity 带着超然的尊严站在一旁
【近】detached, offish, unsociable, withdrawn, standoffish
【反】sociable 好社交的
altruism
【考法 1】 n. 利他主义:unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others
【例】Ambition that is masked as altruism. 在利他主义掩盖下的野心。
【反】egoism 利己主义
【派】altruistic adj.利他的
【反】egotistic, self-centered, self-concerned, selfish 自私的