L35 Flashcards
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obsolete
[‘ɔbsəli:t, ,ɔbsə’li:t] adj. 废弃的;老式的
n. 废词;陈腐的人
vt. 淘汰;废弃
Adj.1 a : no longer in use or no longer useful an obsolete word b : of a kind or style no longer current : OLD-FASHIONED an obsolete technology
2 of a plant or animal part : indistinct or imperfect as compared with a corresponding part in related organisms : VESTIGIAL
synonyms see OLD
vt.: to make obsolete
obstinate
[‘ɔbstinit, -nət] adj. 顽固的;倔强的;难以控制的
Adj.1 : perversely adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion obstinate resistance to change
2 : not easily subdued, remedied, or removed obstinate fever
obstreperous
[əb’strepərəs] adj. 吵闹的,喧嚣的;难驾驭的
Adj.1 : marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : CLAMOROUS obstreperous merriment
2 : stubbornly resistant to control : UNRULY
synonyms see VOCIFEROUS
obstruction
[əb’strʌkʃən, ɔb-] n. 障碍;阻碍;妨碍
Noun.1 a : the state of being obstructed; especially : a condition of being clogged or blocked b : an act of obstructing
2 : something that obstructs
obtrude
[əb’tru:d, ɔb-] vt. 逼使;强迫;冲出
vi. 打扰;闯入;强加于人
Transitive verb
1 : to thrust out : EXTRUDE
2 : to force or impose (as oneself or one’s ideas) without warrant or request
intransitive verb : to become unduly prominent or interfering : INTRUDE
obtuse
[əb’tju:s, ɔb-] adj. 迟钝的;圆头的;不锋利的
Adj.1 a : not pointed or acute : BLUNT b (1) of an angle : exceeding 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees (2) : having an obtuse angle an obtuse triangle ? see TRIANGLE illustration c of a leaf : rounded at the free end
2 a : lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect : INSENSITIVE, STUPID b : difficult to comprehend : not clear or precise in thought or expression
synonyms see DULL
obverse
[‘ɔbvə:s, ɔb’və:s, əb-] n. 正面;对立面;主要的一面
adj. 正面的;倒转的;对应面的
Adj.1 : facing the observer or opponent
2 : having the base narrower than the top an obverse leaf
3 : constituting the obverse of something : OPPOSITE
Noun.1 : the side of a coin or currency note bearing the chief device and lettering; broadly : a front or principal surface
2 : a counterpart having the opposite orientation or force their rise was merely the obverse of the Empire’s fall ?A. J. Toynbee; also : OPPOSITE 1 joy and its obverse, sorrow
3 : a proposition inferred immediately from another by denying the opposite of what the given proposition affirms *the obverse of all A is B is no A is not B**
occlude
[ə'klu:d, ɔ-] vt. 使闭塞;封闭;挡住 vi. 咬合 Transitive verb 1 : to close up or block off : OBSTRUCT *a thrombus occluding a coronary artery*; also : CONCEAL 2 : SORB intransitive verb 1 : to come into contact with cusps of the opposing teeth fitting together *his teeth do not occlude properly* 2 : to become occluded
occult
[‘ɔkʌlt, ɔ’kʌlt, ə-] adj. 神秘的;超自然的;难以理解的
vt. 掩蔽
n. 神秘学
vi. 被掩蔽
vt. : to shut off from view or exposure : COVER, ECLIPSE
Adj.1 : not revealed : SECRET
2 : not easily apprehended or understood : ABSTRUSE, MYSTERIOUS
3 : hidden from view : CONCEALED
4 : of or relating to the occult
5 : not manifest or detectable by clinical methods alone occult carcinoma; also : not present in macroscopic amounts occult blood in a stool
Noun. : matters regarded as involving the action or influence of supernatural or supernormal powers or some secret knowledge of them ? used with the
ocular
[‘ɔkjulə] adj. 眼睛的;视觉的;目击的
n. 目镜
Adj.1 a : done or perceived by the eye ocular inspection b : based on what has been seen ocular testimony
2 a : of or relating to the eye ocular muscles b : resembling an eye in form or function
Noun.: EYEPIECE
ode
[əud] n. 赋;颂歌;颂诗
Noun. : a lyric poem usually marked by exaltation of feeling and style, varying length of line, and complexity of stanza forms
odium
[‘əudiəm] n. 憎恶;讨厌
Noun.1 : the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance
2 : hatred and condemnation accompanied by loathing or contempt : DETESTATION
3 : disrepute or infamy attached to something : OPPROBRIUM
odometer
[əu’dɔmitə] n. (汽车的)里程表,里程计
Noun.: an instrument for measuring the distance traveled (as by a vehicle)
odoriferous
[,əʊdə’rɪf(ə)rəs] adj. 臭的,散发气味的;芬芳的
Adj.1 : yielding an odor : ODOROUS
2 : morally offensive odoriferous legislation
offbeat
[‘ɔfbi:t, ‘ɔ:-] adj. 离奇的;标新立异的;[音]弱拍的
n. [音]弱拍
Noun.: an unaccented beat or portion of a beat in a musical measure
Adj.: ECCENTRIC, UNCONVENTIONAL
offend
[ə’fend] vt. 冒犯;使…不愉快
vi. 违反;进攻;引起不舒服
Intransitive verb
1 a : to transgress the moral or divine law : SIN if it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most offending soul alive ?Shakespeare b : to violate a law or rule : do wrong offend against the law
2 a : to cause difficulty, discomfort, or injury took off his shoe and removed the offending pebble b : to cause dislike, anger, or vexation thoughtless words that offend needlessly
transitive verb
1 a : VIOLATE, TRANSGRESS b : to cause pain to : HURT
2 obsolete : to cause to sin or fall
3 : to cause to feel vexation or resentment usually by violation of what is proper or fitting was offended by their language
offensive
[ə’fensiv] adj. 攻击的;冒犯的;无礼的;讨厌的
n. 攻势;攻击
Adj.1 a : making attack : AGGRESSIVE b : of, relating to, or designed for attack offensive weapons c : of or relating to an attempt to score in a game or contest; also : of or relating to a team in possession of the ball or puck
2 : giving painful or unpleasant sensations : NAUSEOUS, OBNOXIOUS an offensive odor
3 : causing displeasure or resentment offensive remarks
Noun.1 : the act of an attacking party
2 : ATTACK
offish
[‘ɔfiʃ, ‘ɔ:-] adj. 冷漠的;不亲热的;疏远的
Adj.: STANDOFFISH
offset
[,ɔf’set, ,ɔ:-, ‘ɔfset, ‘ɔ:-] n. 抵消,补偿;平版印刷;支管
vt. 抵消;弥补;用平版印刷术印刷
vi. 装支管
Noun.1 a archaic : OUTSET, START b : CESSATION
2 a (1) : a short prostrate lateral shoot arising from the base of a plant (2) : a small bulb arising from the base of another bulb b : a lateral or collateral branch (as of a family or race) : OFFSHOOT c : a spur from a range of hills
3 a : a horizontal ledge on the face of a wall formed by a diminution of its thickness above b : DISPLACEMENT c : an abrupt change in the dimension or profile of an object or the part set off by such change
4 : something that sets off to advantage or embellishes something else : FOIL
5 : an abrupt bend in an object by which one part is turned aside out of line
6 : something that serves to counterbalance or to compensate for something else; especially : either of two balancing ledger items
7 a : unintentional transfer of ink (as from a freshly printed sheet) b : a printing process in which an inked impression from a plate is first made on a rubber-blanketed cylinder and then transferred to the paper being printed
transitive verb
1 a : to place over against something : BALANCE credits offset debits b : to serve as a counterbalance for : COMPENSATE his speed offset his opponent’s greater weight
2 : to form an offset in offset a wall
intransitive verb : to become marked by offset
ogle
['əuɡl, 'ɔɡl] vt. 向…抛媚眼;注视 vi. 做媚眼 n. 眉目传情;媚眼 Intransitive verb : to glance with amorous invitation or challenge transitive verb 1 : to eye amorously or provocatively 2 : to look at especially with greedy or interested attention Noun.: an amorous or coquettish glance
ointment
[‘ɔintmənt] n. 药膏;油膏
Noun.: a salve or unguent for application to the skin
oleaginous
adj. 油质的;油腻的;圆滑的,满口恭维的
adj.1 : resembling or having the properties of oil : OILY; also : containing or producing oil
2 : marked by an offensively ingratiating manner or quality
olfactory
[ɔl’fæktəri] adj. 嗅觉的;味道的
n. 嗅觉器官
Adj. : of, relating to, or connected with the sense of smell
omelet
[‘ɔmlit] n. 煎蛋卷;炒鸡蛋
Noun.: beaten eggs cooked without stirring until set and served folded in half