haemal,hemal,[医] angeial,hematal,vasal ;
[例句] 这种疼痛是由于血管的收缩而引起的。 The pain is produced by constriction of the blood vessels.
[例句] 血管的突然破裂往往会造成外伤的痕迹. The rupture of a blood vessel usually cause the mark of a bruise.
caloric,calorific,hyperthermal,fervent,fervid ;
[例句] 他想要杯不凉不热的茶。 He likes his tea neither too hot nor too cold.
[例句] 这么热的天他不合时宜地穿了套黑色西服。 He was dressed inappropriately for the heat in a dark suit.
inborn,inbred,[医] genetous,inherent,temperamental ;
[例句] 有的人是生来的伟大, 有的人是送上来的伟大. Some men are born great, Others have greatness thrust upon them.
[例句] 那么这就是你生来的业力. Then this was the karma that one was born with.
flat,fleet,[医] sublimis,superficial,low ;
[例句] 笨重的深色桌子上嵌有颜色较浅的木头。 The heavy dark table is inlaid with lighter wood.
[例句] 那天的比赛中,经验最浅的运动员抢跑无数次。 The least experienced athletes had caused a great many false-starts through the day's proceedings.
ocular,optic,visile,optical,visual ;
[例句] 我们致力于提高视觉的敏锐度。 We work on improving visual acuity.
[例句] 视觉的意义对不同的蛇是不一样的. The importance of sight varies enormously between snake species.
muddy,miry,[医] uliginous,sloppy,greasy ;
[例句] 人们只得在陡峭而泥泞的斜坡上艰难地行进。 The men had to slog up a steep muddy incline.
[例句] 他们下了车,然后开始沿着泥泞的小路往前走。 They left the car and struck out along the muddy track.
everlasting,abiding,[计] permanent,perpetual,aeonian ;
[例句] 他犯下的滔天罪行给她的生活蒙上了永久的阴影。 Her life has been per-manently blighted by his heinous crime.
[例句] 她可能会留下永久的创伤。 She may have been scarred for life.
able-bodied,robust,ropy,strong and healthy,ablebodied ;
[例句] 强健的方下巴是刚毅性格的标志. A strong square jaw is a sign of firm character.
[例句] 他是个体质强健的人. He was a man with a sound constitution.
average,common,[经] customary,ordinary,accustomed ;
[例句] 与通常的看法相反,适度的运动事实上会降低食欲。 Contrary to popular belief, moderate exercise actually decreases your appetite.
[例句] 他们遵循通常的程序. They followed the usual procedure.
long and thin,lank,lathy,spindly,acerose ;
[例句] 他用细长的手指捅了一下比利的胸口。 He poked a long bony finger in Billy's chest.
[例句] 他在信封上看到了她那细长的笔迹。 He saw her spidery writing on the envelope.
active,animate,brisk,dashing,full of prunes ;
[例句] 臭氧是一种非常活跃的氧气形态。 Ozone is a highly reactive form of oxygen gas.
[例句] 他是当下仍旧活跃的最有闯劲、最具想象力的爵士乐钢琴师之一。 He's one of the most dynamically imaginative jazz pianists still functioning.
argute,cuspidal,[医] acerate,aculeate,acuate ;
[例句] 又高又尖的嗓子 a high squeaky voice
[例句] 这个小女孩用尖尖的童声讲话. The little girl spoke in a high childish voice.
serious,severe,critical,fearful,bad ;
[例句] 我们正在经历现代最严重的一段经济衰退。 We are in one of the most severe recessions in modern times.
[例句] 她患上严重的心脏病后安装了心脏起搏器。 She was fitted with a pacemaker after suffering serious heart trouble.
slow,slow-motion,[医] torpid,adagio,ca'canny ;
[例句] 大牌俱乐部对缓慢的进展越来越不耐烦了。 The big clubs are becoming increasingly impatient at the rate of progress.
[例句] 我对我们看似缓慢的进展感到有些沮丧。 I was a bit depressed by our apparent lack of progress.
appropriate,apt,[法] pertinent,fitting,felicitous ;
[例句] 使用恰当的材料至关重要。 The use of the correct materials was crucial.
[例句] 如果缺少恰当的后续行动,该项目可能失败。 The project could fail if there is inadequate follow-through.
adjacent,contiguous,[医] proximal,proximate,neighboring ;
[例句] 我正打算到邻近的图书馆跑一趟。 I was going to pop up to the local library.
[例句] 辅音往往被其邻近的辅音同化. Consonants are frequently assimilated to neighboring consonants.
affluent,prosperous,rich,dicty,opulent ;
[例句] 你所受的教育会使你过上富裕的生活. Your education will equip you to earn a good living.
[例句] 他出身于相当富裕的家庭. He was born of fairly well - to - do parents.
lasting,ageless,perpetual,eternal,everlasting ;
[例句] 在英国,天气是交谈中永恒的话题。 The weather is a constant topic of conversation in Britain.
[例句] 生命永恒的真理 the eternal verities of life
shining,splendid,beamy,bright,agleam ;
[例句] 只要有一点光亮的地方,我常遇到过她. I kept coming across her wherever there was the least light.
[例句] 相反地, 在这光亮的客厅里, 一切都显得安详 、 平淡, 而且稍有些滑稽. Instead, in the bright drawing - room, all seemed serene , anti - climactic, and slightly comic.
anxious,longing,eager,thirsty,athirst ;
[例句] 渴望的心情也只能到这种地步. Longing hearts could only stand so much of longing.
[例句] 那男孩看着展出的玩具,眼中流露出渴望的神情. The boy looked with wistful eyes at the toys on display.