[英语学习]WebGREVocabulary24红宝书韦氏词典版.doc

Lesion解释GRE 红宝书n. 伤口; 损害英n. 伤口 ( an injury) ; 损害 ( damage)记来自lese ( 冒犯, 损害) +ion - 损害例The doctor bandaged my lesions carefully.Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin laesion-, laesio, from laedere to injureDate: 15th century1. injury, harm2. an abnormal change in structure of an organ or part due to injury or disease; especially one that iscircumscribed and well defined?ed adjective-Lethargy解释GRE 红宝书n. 昏睡; 倦怠英n. 昏睡 ( abnormal drowsiness or torpor) ; 倦怠 ( dullness, apathy)类antidote : poison / tonic : lethargy ( 解毒剂用来解除毒 / 补药用来解除困乏) 反义词:vigor ( 活力)记leth ( 死) +argy - 昏睡, 无生气Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: Middle English litargie, from Medieval Latin litargia, from Late Latin lethargia, fromGreek lthargia, from lthargos forgetful, lethargic, irregular from lthDate: 14th century1. abnormal drowsiness2. the quality or state of being lazy, sluggish, or indifferentSynonyms:m , languor, lassitude, stupor, torpor mean physical or mental inertness. implies suchdrowsiness or aversion to activity as is induced by disease, injury, or drugs . languor suggests inertia induced by an enervating climate orillness or love . lassitude stresseslistlessness or indifference resulting from fatigue or poor health . stupor implies a deadening of the mind and senses by shock, narcotics, orintoxicants . torpor implies a state of suspendedanimation as of hibernating animals but may suggest merely extreme sluggishness .-Lettering解释GRE 红宝书n. 刻字, 烫印; 字体英n. 刻字, 烫印 ( the art of writing or drawing letters)类stencil : lettering / pattern : sewing ( 依照模板来刻字 / 依照衣服图案来缝纫)记letter ( 文字) ingWebster CollegiatenounDate: 1789letters used in an inscription-Levee解释GRE 红宝书n. 防洪堤; 堤岸英n. 防洪堤 ( an embankmen) ; 堤岸 ( bank of a river)记注意不要和lever ( 杠杆) 相混Webster CollegiateI. nounEtymology: French lever, from Middle French, act of arising, from (se) lever to riseDate: 16721. a reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed2. an afternoon assembly at which the British sovereign or his or her representative receives only men3. a reception usually in honor of a particular personII. nounEtymology: French leve, from Old French, act of raising, from lever to raise-more at leverDate: circa 17201.m a. an embankment for preventing floodingm b. a river landing place ; pier2. a continuous dike or ridge (as of earth) for confining the irrigation areas of land to be floodedIII. transitive verb (d; ing)Date: 1832to provide with a -Levelheaded解释GRE 红宝书adj.头脑冷静的, 稳健的Webster CollegiateadjectiveDate: 1879having or showing sound judgment ; sensible?ness noun-Lever解释GRE 红宝书n. 杠杆; v. 撬动英v. 撬动 ( move with a lever)记lev ( 举) +erWebster Collegiatebiographical nameCharles James 1806-1872 British novelist-Leverage解释GRE 红宝书n. 杠杆作用; 力量, 影响英n. 杠杆作用; 力量, 影响 ( influence over someone else)记lever（杠杆）ageWebster CollegiateI. nounDate: 18301. the action of a lever or the mechanical advantage gained by it2. power, effectiveness 3. the use of credit to enhance ones speculative capacityII. transitive verb (-aged; -aging)Date: 19571. to provide (as a corporation) or supplement (as money) with ; also to enhance as if by supplyingwith financial 2. to use for gain ; exploit -Levitate解释GRE 红宝书v. ( 使) 浮于空中英v. ( 使) 浮于空中 ( to cause to rise and float in the air)记lev ( 升起) +itate - 升空, 飘浮例A sleeping lady was levitated over the magicians audience.Webster Collegiateverb (-tated; -tating)Etymology: levityDate: 1673intransitive verbm to rise or float in or as if in the air especially in seeming defiance of gravitationtransitive verbm to cause to -Levity解释GRE 红宝书n. 轻率; 轻浮英n. 轻率 ( lack of seriousness) ; 轻浮 ( flippancy)类反义词: seriousness ( 严肃) ; gravity ( 庄重)记lev ( 升起) +ity - 升起状态 - 轻浮Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: Latin levitat-, levitas, from levis light in weight-more at lightDate: 15641. excessive or unseemly frivolity2. lack of steadiness ; changeableness-Levy解释GRE 红宝书v. / n. 征税; 征兵英征税 ( an imposing and collecting of a tax or other payment) ; 征兵 ( the enlistment , usuallycompulsory of personnel, as for military service)记lev ( 升起) +y - 把税收起来 - 征税Webster CollegiateI. noun (plural levies)Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French lev, literally, raising, from lever to raise-more atleverDate: 13th century1.m a. the imposition or collection of an assessmentm b. an amount levied2.m a. the enlistment or conscription of men for military servicem b. troops raised by II. verb (levied; ing)Date: 14th centurytransitive verbm 1. a. to impose or collect by legal authority b. to require by authoritym 2. to enlist or conscript for military servicem 3. to carry on (war) ; wageintransitive verbm to seize property?levier noun-Lexical解释GRE 红宝书adj. 词汇的; 词典的英adj. 词汇的 ( of a vocabulary)记lex ( 词汇) +ical - 词汇的;同同根词: dyslexia ( 阅读障碍)Webster CollegiateadjectiveDate: 18361. of or relating to words or the vocabulary of a language as distinguished from its grammar andconstruction2. of or relating to a lexicon or to lexicography?ity noun?ly adverb-Lexicographer解释GRE 红宝书n. 词典编纂人英n. 词典编纂人 ( a person who writes or compiles a dictionary)类cartographer : map / weaver : cloth / lexicographer : dictionary ( 制图者制地图 / 织布者织布 / 编字典者编字典)Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: Late Greek lexikographos, from lexikon + Greek -graphos writer, from graphein to writeDate: 1658an author or editor of a dictionary-Lexicon解释GRE 红宝书n. 词典英n. 词典 ( a dictionary, esp. of an ancient language)Webster Collegiatenoun (plural lexica or s)Etymology: Late Greek lexikon, from neuter of lexikos of words, from Greek lexis word, speech, fromlegein to say-more at legendDate: 15801. a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions ;dictionary2.m a. the vocabulary of a language, an individual speaker or group of speakers, or a subjectm b. the total stock of morphemes in a language3. repertoire, inventory-Liability解释GRE 红宝书n. 倾向; 债务英n. 倾向 ( the state of being liable) ; 债务 ( obligation, debt)记分割记忆: li看作lie+ability - 依赖能力 - 倾向Webster Collegiatenoun (plural -ties)Date: 17051.m a. the quality or state of being liablem b. probability2. something for which one is liable; especially pecuniary obligation ; debt-usually used in plural3. one that acts as a disadvantage ; drawback-Liaison解释GRE 红宝书n. 联系, 暧昧关系英n. 联系, 暧昧关系 ( an illicit love affair)记lia ( 捆) +ison - 捆在一起 - 联系;同参考: liana ( 藤本植物)Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: French, from Middle French, from lier, from Old FrenchDate: circa 16481. a binding or thickening agent used in cooking2.m a. a close bond or connection ; interrelationshipm b. an illicit sexual relationship ; affair 3a3.m a. communication for establishing and maintaining mutual understanding and cooperation(as between parts of an armed force)m b. one that establishes and maintains 4. the pronunciation of an otherwise absent consonant sound at the end of the first of two consecutivewords the second of which begins with a vowel sound and follows without pause-Libation解释GRE 红宝书n. 奠酒 ( 给神献酒) ; 饮酒英n. 奠酒 ( 给神献酒) ( the ritual of pouring out wine or oil upon the ground as a sacrifice to agod) 饮酒 ( an alcoholic drink )Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: Middle English libacioun, from Latin -, libatio, from libare to pour as an offering; akinto Greek leibein to pourDate: 14th century1.m a. an act of pouring a liquid as a sacrifice (as to a deity)m b. a liquid (as wine) used in a 2.m a. an act or instance of drinking often ceremoniouslym b. beverage; especially a drink containing alcohol?ary adjective-Libel解释GRE 红宝书v. / n. ( 文字) 诽谤, 中伤Webster CollegiateI. nounEtymology: Middle English, written declaration, from Anglo-French, from Latin lus, diminutive ofliber bookDate: 14th century1.m a. a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or therelief soughtm b. archaic a handbill especially attacking or defaming someone2.m a. a written or oral defamatory statement or representation that conveys an unjustlyunfavorable impressionm b. (1) a statement or representation published without just cause and tending to exposeanother to public contempt (2) defamation of a person by written or representational means (3) the publication of blasphemous, treasonable, seditious, or obscene writings orpictures (4) the act, tort, or crime of publishing such a II. verb (-beled or -belled; -beling or ling)Date: 1588intransitive verbm to make ous statementstransitive verbm to make or publish a against?er noun?ist noun-Libellous解释GRE 红宝书adj. 诽谤的英adj. 诽谤的 ( publishing libels)Webster Collegiateadjectivesee libelous-Liberality解释GRE 红宝书n. 慷慨; 心胸开阔英n. 慷慨 ( generosity) ; 心胸开阔 ( absence of narrowness or prejudice)记来自liberal ( 慷慨的, 开明的) ; liber ( 自由)同同根词: liberate ( 解放) ; libertine ( 浪荡子)Webster Collegiatenoun (plural -ties)Date: 14th centurythe quality or state of being liberal; also an instance of this-Liberate解释GRE 红宝书v.释放, 解放类反义词: incarcerate ( 监禁) ; fetter ( 束缚)Webster Collegiatetransitive verb (-ated; -ating)Etymology: Latin liberatus, past participle of liberare, from liberDate: circa 16231. to set at liberty ; free; specifically to free (as a country) from domination by a foreign power2. to free from combination 3. to take or take over illegally or unjustly Synonyms: see free?liberator noun?liberatory adjective-Libertine解释GRE 红宝书n. 性行为放纵者, 浪荡子英n. 性行为放纵者, 浪荡子 ( a man who leads an unrestrained, sexually immoral life)记liber ( 自由) +tine - 自由人 - 浪荡子Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: Middle English libertyn freedman, from Latin libertinus, from libertinus, adjective, of afreedman, from libertus freedman, from liberDate: 15771. usually disparaging a freethinker especially in religious matters2. a person who is unrestrained by convention or morality; specifically one leading a dissolute life? adjective-Libido解释GRE 红宝书n. 性欲; 生命力英n. 性欲 ( the sexual urge or instinct)记直译为里比多, 弗洛伊德用语, 指性本能后的一种潜在力量, libi可能是liber 的变体Webster Collegiatenoun (plural -dos)Etymology: New Latin libidin-, , from Latin, desire, lust, from libre to please-more at loveDate: 19091. instinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges(as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity2. sexual drive-Libretto解释GRE 红宝书n. ( 歌剧等) 歌词; 剧本英n. ( 歌剧等) 歌词 ( the words of an opera, oratorio)记litre ( 书) +etto - 剧本同同根词:library ( 图书馆)Webster Collegiatenoun (plural -tos or libretti)Etymology: Italian, diminutive of libro book, from Latin libr-, liberDate: 17421. the text of a work (as an opera) for the musical theater2. the book containing a -Lien解释GRE 红宝书n. 扣押权, 留置权英n. 扣押权, 留置权 ( a claim on the property of another)类lien : claim / subpoena : command ( 扣押权是一种权利 / 传票是一种命令)记分割记忆: lie ( 躺着) +n 看作in, 躺在里面 - 把东西扣押 - 扣押权Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: Anglo-French , loyen bond, restraint, from Latin ligamen, from ligare to bind-moreat ligatureDate: 15311. a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arisingby operation of law2. the security interest created by a mortgage-Ligature解释GRE 红宝书n. 绑缚之物 ( 尤指系住血管以免失血的线)记ligat ( 捆绑) +ure - 捆绑物 - 带子同同根词: ligament ( 韧带)Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: Middle English, from Late Latin ligatura, from Latin ligatus, past participle of ligare tobind, tie; akin to Albanian lidh I tieDate: 14th century1.m a. something that is used to bind; specifically a filament (as a thread) used in surgerym b. something that unites or connects ; bond2. the action of binding or tying3. a compound note in mensural notation indicating a group of musical notes to be sung to onesyllable4. a printed or written character (as ?or Forte) consisting of two or more letters or characters joinedtogether-Lighthearted解释GRE 红宝书adj. 愉快的英adj. 愉快的 ( cheerful, happy)类反义词: morose ( 忧郁的)记light（轻的）heart（心）edWebster CollegiateadjectiveDate: 15th century1. free from care, anxiety, or seriousness ; happy-go-lucky2. cheerfully optimistic and hopeful ; easygoing?ly adverb?ness noun-Ligneous解释GRE 红宝书adj. 木质的, 木头的英adj. 木质的, 木头的 ( having the nature of wood; woody)类ligneous : wood / ossous : bone ( 木头的和木头 / 骨头的和骨头)记lign ( 木头) +eous - 木质的同同根词: lignum ( 木材) ; lignify ( 木质化)Webster CollegiateadjectiveEtymology: Latin ligneus, from lignum wood, probably from legere to gather-more at legendDate: 1626of or resembling wood-Liken解释GRE 红宝书v. 把.比作.英v. 把.比作. ( compare to)类liken : similarity / discriminate : difference ( 有相似性才可以相比 / 有差别才可以区分)例Life has often been likened to a journey.Webster Collegiatetransitive verb (ed; ing)Date: 14th centurycompare-Limb解释GRE 红宝书n. 肢 ( 手或脚) ; 翼英n. 肢 ( 手或脚) ;翼 ( an arm, leg, or wing)类twig : limb / brook : river ( 小树枝和树枝 / 小溪和河流)记注意比较: limp ( 跛行, 松软的) , limn ( 描绘)Webster CollegiateI. nounEtymology: Middle English lim, from Old English; akin to Old Norse limr and perhaps to OldEnglish lith Date: before 12th century1.m a. one of the projecting paired appendages (as wings) of an animal body used especially formovement and grasping but sometimes modified into sensory or sexual organsm b. a leg or arm of a human being2. a large primary branch of a tree3. an active member or agent4. extension, branch5. a mischievous child?less adjective?y adjectiveII. transitive verbDate: 16741. dismember2. to cut off the s of (a felled tree)III. nounEtymology: Latin us borderDate: circa 16771. the outer edge of the apparent disk of a celestial body2. the expanded portion of an organ or structure; especially the upper spreading portion of a corolla(as of the phlox) whose lower part consists of a tube of fused petals-Limber解释GRE 红宝书adj. ( 肌肉) 松软的, 柔软的英adj. ( 肌肉) 松软的, 敏捷的 ( easily bent; flexible; pliant)类limber : flexibility / spindly : frailty ( 柔软的有灵活性 / 脆弱的有脆弱性)记limb ( 肢) +er - 像四肢一样易弯曲的Webster CollegiateI. nounEtymology: Middle English lymourDate: 15th centurya two-wheeled vehicle to which a gun or caisson may be attachedII. adjectiveEtymology: origin unknownDate: 15651. capable of being shaped ; flexible2. having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) ; agile, nimble?ly adverb?ness nounIII. verb (ed; ing)Date: 1748transitive verbm to cause to become intransitive verbm to become -Limerick解释GRE 红宝书n. 五行打油诗英n. 五行打油诗 ( a nonsense poem of five anapestic lines)记源自爱尔兰一首歌曲中连唱五遍的叠句: Will you come up to Limerick. Limerick为城市名Webster CollegiateknounEtymology: Limerick, IrelandDate: 1896a light or humorous verse form of five chiefly anapestic verses of which lines 1, 2, and 5 are of threefeet and lines 3 and 4 are of two feet with a rhyme scheme of aabba-Limestone解释GRE 红宝书n. 石灰岩英n. 石灰岩 ( a type of rock)Webster CollegiatenounDate: 14th centurya rock that is formed chiefly by accumulation of organic remains (as shells or coral), consists mainlyof calcium carbonate, is extensively used in building, and yields lime when burned-Limited解释GRE 红宝书adj. 有限的英adj. 有限的 ( not very great in amount, power)类反义词: slew ( 大量) ; pandemic ( 普遍的) ; versatile ( 多用的)记limit（限制）edWebster CollegiateadjectiveDate: 15971.m a. confined within limits ; restricted m b. of a train offering faster service especially by making a number of stops2. characterized by enforceable limitations prescribed (as by a constitution) upon the scope orexercise of powers 3. lacking breadth and originality ?ly adverb?ness noun-Limn解释GRE 红宝书v. 描述; 绘画英v. 描述 ( describe) , 绘画 ( to paint or draw)类enunciate : words / limn : lines ( 发音发出词语 / 描绘画出线条)Webster Collegiatetransitive verb (ed; ing)Etymology: Middle English en to illuminate (a manuscript), probably back-formation fromlymnour illuminator, alteration of lumenur, from Anglo-French aluminer, enluminer to illuminate,ultimately from Latin illuminareDate