repeated，repeating，[医] reduplicated，reduplicate，iterant ；

[例句] 机械重复的工作 a mindless and repetitive task

[例句] 冗长重复的讲话 a long and repetitious speech

legal，statutory，[化] official，officinal ；

[例句] 这在那时是法定的招呼形式. This mode of address was now prescribed by decree.

[例句] 旧制的英镑纸币已不是法定的货币了. The old pound note is no longer legal tender.

mensurable，quantitative，[计] quantified，quantificational ；

[例句] 你用了这星期给你定量的汽油了 吗 ? Have you used your ration of petrol for this week?

[例句] 此外, 有许多很有价值的目标并不是可以定量的. Moreover, there are too many worthwhile goals that are not quantifiable.

stereo，three-dimensional，[计] three dimensional，tridimensional，solid ；

[例句] 每个立体的矢径总是正值长度. The radius vector of each solid is always a positive length.

[例句] 可以这样说, 他把立体的形体放在头脑里. He gets the solid shape, as it were, inside his head.

sticking，sticky，[医] glairy，glutinous，mucilaginous ；

[例句] 将你手上粘的东西洗掉. Wash that goo off your hands.

[例句] 这些卵都是粘的,附着在苇根上. The eggs are sticky and adhere to the roots.

diminutive，midget，[计] mini-，miniaturized，abbreviated ；

[例句] 有些小型的合作企业盈利非常极好. Some small cooperative enterprises share out very well.

[例句] 这个社区的成员非常复杂，尤其是因为这里有许多小型的工业企业。 The community is very mixed, not least because there are plenty of small industrial enterprises.

abnormal，exceptional，[化] aberrant，particularly，exquisite ；

[例句] 我有一种异常的兴奋感觉. I felt a strange sense of elation.

[例句] 症状是异常的苍白和疲劳. Symptoms are unusual paleness and tiredness.

contemptuous，disdainful，pejorative，scornful，slighting ；

[例句] 他懒洋洋地躺在扶手椅里,故意摆出一种轻蔑的架势. He lounged in an armchair in a stance of deliberate contempt.

[例句] 他们以轻蔑的笑声使她在这个问题上沉默下来. About this they laughed her down.

flaring，gleamy，radiative，sheen，illuminant ；

[例句] 我看见树叶上有一只闪闪发光的绿色甲虫. He saw a shiny green beetle on a leaf.

[例句] 那个盘子镀有闪闪发光的金子. The plate is overlaid with glittering gold.

glaring，glary，scintillant，ablaze，aglare ；

[例句] 闪烁的繁星与城内闪耀的万家灯火交相辉映. A galaxy of twinkling stars matched the thousands of sparkling city lights.

[例句] 这孩子被圣诞树上闪耀的装饰物吸引住了. The child was attracted by the glitter of the Christmas tree decorations.

strong，sturdy，[医] roborant，sthenic，able-bodied ；

[例句] 另一种可能性是亲鸟会偏爱强壮的雏鸟。 Another possibility is that parents favour chicks that are strong.

[例句] 我怕我驾驭不了这么强壮的马。 I feared I wouldn't be able to control such a strong horse.

absent，destitute，devoid，lacking，scanty ；

[例句] 不过，缺乏的是一种内在的艺术凝聚力。 What is missing, however, is an internal, artistic cohesion.

[例句] 他们给他验了血，以检查是否有维生素缺乏的迹象。 They did blood tests on him for signs of vitamin deficiency.

economical，frugal，housewifely，provident，prudent ；

[例句] 除了抽烟、喝酒, 他是个生活节俭的人. Except for smoking and drinking, he is a thrifty man.

[例句] 她过着谨慎、节俭的生活. She lived a careful and frugal life.

cryptic，cryptical，[计] hidden，latent，perdue ；

[例句] 任何隐藏的东西都是有害的（所以披露就等于安全）。 Whatever is hidden is harmful (hence revelation equals security).

[例句] 隐藏的喇叭里幽幽地传出平淡乏味的音乐。 Bland, banal music tinkled discreetly from hidden loudspeakers.

abundant，affluent，ample，lavish，lush ；

[例句] 黄油、人造黄油和多脂鱼都含有丰富的维生素D。 Butter, margarine, and oily fish are all good sources of vitamin D.

[例句] 浅海床提供了丰富的食物。 The shallow sea bed yields up an abundance of food.

detestable，doggone，heinous，hideous，accursed ；

[例句] 无论受害者是谁，一切恐怖主义罪行都是可憎的。 All terrorist crime is detestable, whoever the victims.

[例句] 你说他是从哪知道那些可憎的笑话的? I'm trying to figure out where he got all those doggone black jokes.

excellent，outstanding，eminent，palmary，crackajack ；

[例句] 帕特里克·德夫林是一位杰出的法官和出色的法律专家。 Patrick Devlin was an outstanding judge and brilliant jurist.

[例句] 10年来，“X”乐队一直都是洛杉矶最杰出的朋克乐队。 For a decade "X" was the pre-eminent punk band in Los Angeles.

acerb，acute，shrill，spiculate，aculeated ；

[例句] 这是对她最尖锐的批评。 This was the most biting criticism made against her.

[例句] 他因这番尖锐的批评而万念俱灰，茫然不知所措。 He was shattered and bewildered by this trenchant criticism.

acerbic，acetic，acetous，acid，sour ；

[例句] 这种微酸的味道是因为含有乳酸造成的。 The somewhat acid flavour is caused by the presence of lactic acid.

[例句] 这种化学药品在我们的试验中起酸的作用. This chemical acts a part of an acid in our experiment.

acerbic，acidulous，acrid，acrimonious，acid-tongued ；

[例句] 他尖刻的反驳显然起了作用。 His sharp retort clearly made an impact.

[例句] 几个观众对她的服饰作了尖刻的评价。 Several viewers commented unkindly on her costumes.