时间:2018-12-30 作者:英语课 分类:突破英文词汇


英语课
1. acronym 1 /'ækrənɪm/
-- name formed from the first letter or letters of other words
The word "radar 2" is an acronym for Radio Detecting And Range.
radar这个词由Radio Detecting And Range 的首字母组成(首字母缩略词)。
 
2. homonyms /'hɒmənɪms/
-- word that sounds like another but differs in meaning
"Fair" and"fare" are homonyms.
fair和fare是同音异义词。
 
3. onomatopoeia /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpi:ə/
-- use of words whose sound suggests their meaning
Notice the onomatopoeia in these lines by the poet John Dryden:"The double, double, double beat/Of the thundering drum."
注意由诗人约翰·德莱顿所写的这几句诗中的象声词:“The double, double, double beat/Of the thundering drum.”
 
4. pseudonym 3 /ˈsu:dənɪm/
-- (literally,"false name") fictitious 4 name used by an author; pen name
O. Henry is the pseudonym of William Sydney Porter.
欧·亨利是威廉·悉尼·波特的笔名。
 
5. synonym 5 /ˈsɪnənɪm/
-- word has the same meaning as another word
"Building" is a synonym for "edifice 6".
building和edifice是同义词。
 
6. anonymous 7 /ə'nɒnɪməs/
-- nameless; of unnamed or unknown origin
When you write a letter to the editor, be sure to sign it. Responsible publications will not print anonymous letters.
你写信给编者时,一定要签上名。负责的出版物是不会刊出匿名信的。

n.首字母简略词,简称
  • That's a mouthful of an acronym for a very simple technology.对于一项非常简单的技术来说,这是一个很绕口的缩写词。
  • TSDF is an acronym for Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities.TSDF是处理,储存和处置设施的一个缩写。
n.雷达,无线电探测器
  • They are following the flight of an aircraft by radar.他们正在用雷达追踪一架飞机的飞行。
  • Enemy ships were detected on the radar.敌舰的影像已显现在雷达上。
n.假名,笔名
  • Eric Blair wrote under the pseudonym of George Orwell.埃里克·布莱尔用乔治·奧威尔这个笔名写作。
  • Both plays were published under the pseudonym of Philip Dayre.两个剧本都是以菲利普·戴尔的笔名出版的。
adj.虚构的,假设的;空头的
  • She invented a fictitious boyfriend to put him off.她虚构出一个男朋友来拒绝他。
  • The story my mother told me when I was young is fictitious.小时候妈妈对我讲的那个故事是虚构的。
n.同义词,换喻词
  • Zhuge Liang is a synonym for wisdom in folklore.诸葛亮在民间传说中成了智慧的代名词。
  • The term 'industrial democracy' is often used as a synonym for worker participation. “工业民主”这个词常被用作“工人参与”的同义词。
n.宏伟的建筑物(如宫殿,教室)
  • The American consulate was a magnificent edifice in the centre of Bordeaux.美国领事馆是位于波尔多市中心的一座宏伟的大厦。
  • There is a huge Victorian edifice in the area.该地区有一幢维多利亚式的庞大建筑物。
adj.无名的;匿名的;无特色的
  • Sending anonymous letters is a cowardly act.寄匿名信是懦夫的行为。
  • The author wishes to remain anonymous.作者希望姓名不公开。