amalgamate

【考法 1】 v. 合并，混合：to combine into a unified or integrated whole; unite

【例】to amalgamate with an American company 与一家美国公司合并

【近】mix, fuse, intermix, compound, meld, comingle, integrate, intermingle

【反】separate, isolate 分开，隔离

ambiguous

【考法 1】 adj.有多种理解方式的；不确定的：open to more than one interpretation；doubtful or uncertain

【例】Students have ambiguous feelings about their role in the world. 学生们为他们在世界中的角色感到迷茫。

Frustrated by ambiguous instructions 因为不明确的指示而受挫

【近】doubtful, equivocal, unclear, uncertain

【反】distinct, pellucid, patent, blatant, explicit, lucid, perspicuous 清楚的，明显的

amble

【考法 1】 vi. / n. 漫步，闲逛：to walk slowly or leisurely; stroll

【例】Every evening, they ambled along the bank. 他们每晚沿河边散步。

【近】ramble, saunter, stroll, wander, dally, dawdle

【反】step quickly 快走

ambrosial

【考法 1】 adj. （食物或者气味）特别美味的：something extremely pleasing to taste or smell

【例】The ambrosial aroma of the roast stimulated our appetites. 烤肉的美味香气刺激了我们的食欲。

【近】savory, aromal, aromatic, perfumed, redolent, odorous

【反】fetid, noisome, stenchy, malodorous, rancid 恶臭的

ameliorate

【考法 1】 vt. 改善，改进：to make or become better; improve

【例】to ameliorate the suffering of people who have lost their jobs 改善失业人员的痛苦

【近】improve, convalesce, recuperate

【反】aggravate, worsen, deteriorate 恶化

【派】ameliorator n. 改良物

【反】damper n. 抑制因素

amenable

【考法 1】 adj. 顺从的，服从的：readily brought to yield, submit, or cooperate

【例】a high-spirited and rebellious girl not at all amenable to persuasion. 一个泼辣而反叛的女孩根本不听从劝告。

【近】compliant, docile, submissive, tractable, obedient

【反】intransigent, contumacious 不妥协的；intractable, recalcitrant, refractory 倔强的；uncontrollable,

ungovernable, unruly 难管束的

amenity

【考法 1】 n. （环境，设备等的）舒适，人性化：something that conduces to comfort, convenience, or enjoyment

【例】the amenity of the new surroundings 新环境的宜人之处

【近】comfort, convenience, affability

【考法 2】n. 融洽，和谐：the quality of being pleasant or agreeable

【例】a discussion conducted in perfect amenity 在和谐融洽的气氛中进行的讨论

【近】agreeability, cordiality, harmony, accord, concord, consonance

【反】discordance, inharmony 不和谐

amiable

【考法 1】 adj. 好脾气的，友好易相处的：being friendly, sociable, and congenial

【例】an amiable teacher not easily annoyed 一个不易惹恼易相处的老师

【近】friendly, affable, amicable, genial, easy to get along with

【反】disagreeable, ill-natured, ill-tempered, unamiable, ungenial, ungracious, unpleasant 坏脾气的，令人不愉

快的

amicable

【考法 1】 adj. 友善的：characterized by friendly goodwill; amiable

【例】maintain amicable relations 保持友好关系；an amicable divorce 和平离婚

【近】friendly, affable, amicable, genial, easy to get along with

【反】antagonistic, hostile, unfriendly 有敌意的

amity

【考法 1】 n.友好, 亲善和睦关系：friendship; especially: friendly relations between nations

【例】live in amity with his neighbors 与邻居和谐相处；They parted in amity. 他们很友好地分别了。

【近】friendship

【反】enmity, hostility 敌意