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asymmetry
【考法 1】 n. 不對稱，不平衡： lack of balance or symmetry
【例】 functional asymmetry of cerebral hemispheres 大腦兩半球功能不對稱性
【近】 disproportion, imbalance
【反】 symmetry 對稱；balance, proportion 平衡
【派】 asymmetric adj. 不對稱的
equilibrium
【考法 1】 n. 均勢，平衡： a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another
【例】 We must find an equilibrium between commercial development and conservation of our natural treasures. 我們必須在發(fā)展經(jīng)濟和保護自然資源之間找到一個平衡點。
【近】 counterpoise, equilibration, equipoise, poise, stasis
【反】 disequilibration, disequilibrium, imbalance, nonequilibrium, unbalance 不平衡
【考法 2】 n. （感情上的）平靜： evenness of emotions or temper
【例】 That stunning insult left me speechless, and several minutes passed before I recovered my equilibrium. 那個令人震驚的侮辱弄得我啞口無言，我花了好幾分鐘才使心情得以平靜。
【近】 aplomb, calmness, composure, countenance, imperturbability, placidity, repose, sangfroid, serenity, tranquillity
【反】 agitation, discomposure, perturbation 不安，焦躁
delegate .
【考法 1】 n. 代理人，代表： a person authorized to act as representative for another
【例】 The real estate developer sent a delegate to the town meeting to represent his interests. 房地產開發(fā)商派了一名能代表自己利益的代理前往鎮(zhèn)上開會。‖the U.N. delegates from African countries 非洲國家的駐聯(lián)合國代表
【近】 agent, assignee, commissary, deputy, emissary, envoy, legate, minister, proxy, representative
【考法 2】 vt. 移交（權力，任務等）： to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
【例】 The manager is reluctant to delegate authority to subordinates while abroad. 經(jīng)理不愿意在國外期間將自己的權力轉交給下級。
【近】 commit, confide, consign, deliver, entrust, repose, transfer, transmit, vest, give over, hand over, turn over
【反】 hold, keep, retain 保持，持有
【派】 delegation n. 代表團
pious .
【考法 1】 adj. （信仰上）虔誠的： marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship
【例】 a pious woman who decided to become a nun 一個決心成為修女的虔誠女子
【近】 devout, godly, religious, sainted, saintly
【反】 antireligious, faithless, godless, impious, irreligious, ungodly, unholy 不虔誠的，無宗教信仰的
【考法 2】 adj. 忠誠的： firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
【例】 a pious supporter of his school's athletic teams, during winning and losing seasons alike 學校體育隊的忠誠支持者，不論他們是輸或贏
【近】 constant, dedicated, devoted, loyal, staunch, steadfast, steady, true
【反】 disloyal, fickle, inconstant, perfidious, recreant, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful 不忠誠的，善變的
hierarchical .
【考法 1】 adj. 分等級的，等級制的： classified according to various criteria into successive levels or layers
【例】 the traditional hierarchical system of military organization 軍隊中傳統(tǒng)的等級制度
【近】 graded, graduated, ranked
【派】 hierarchy n. 等級制度
obsolete .
【考法 1】 adj. 過時的，被淘汰的： no longer in use or no longer useful
【例】 I was told my old printer is obsolete and I can't get replacement parts. 我被告知我的打印機已經(jīng)被淘汰了，因此無法更換配件。‖an obsolete word 一個已經(jīng)廢棄不用的單詞
【近】 antiquated, archaic, dated, fossilized, medieval, moribund, moth-eaten, outdated, outmoded, outworn, prehistoric, rusty
【反】 contemporary, current, modern, recent 當前的，現(xiàn)代的
peel .
【考法 1】 vt. 剝去： to strip off an outer layer of
【例】 She can peel apples with lightning speed. 她能以飛快的速度削蘋果。
【近】 bark, flay, hull, husk, shell, shuck, skin, strip
【考法 2】 vi. 脫去（衣服等）： to take off one's clothes
【例】 peeled off the wet clothes 脫去濕衣服
【近】 doff, douse, put off, shrug off, take off
【反】 don, put on 穿上
wiretap .
【考法 1】 n./vt. 偷聽，竊聽： to tap a telephone or telegraph wire in order to get information
【例】 This line is not clean asCIAmight have wiretapped it. 這根線路不安全，因為中情局可能已經(jīng)在監(jiān)聽了。
【近】 eavesdrop, overhear, tap
surveillance .
【考法 1】 n. 監(jiān)視，監(jiān)控： close observation of a person or group, especially one under suspicion
【例】 government surveillance of suspected terrorists 政府對于恐怖分子嫌疑人的監(jiān)控
【近】 oversight, supervision, watch
perceptive .
【考法 1】 adj. 敏銳的： able to sense slight impressions or differences
【例】 Due to their ability to rotate their ears, cats are very perceptive when it comes to pinpointing the source of a sound. 由于貓能夠轉動它們的耳朵，所以它們能十分敏銳地確定聲源的位置。
【近】 delicate, fine, keen,quick, sensitive, sharp
【反】 dead, imperceptive, insensible, insensitive, numb 反應慢的，麻木的
【考法 2】 adj. 洞察力強的： having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge
【例】 A perceptive teacher was able to discover what was really troubling the youth. 一個洞察力強的老師應該能察覺真正困擾青少年是什么。
【近】 discerning, insightful, prudent, sagacious, sage, sapient
【反】 brainless, dumb, foolish, idiotic, imbecile, moronic, silly, simple, slow, stupid, thoughtless, unintelligent, unwise, witless 愚鈍的
n. 平穩(wěn)；安靜；溫和
