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Barron词汇 1 D

Barron词汇 1 D



dabble v.涉足,浅赏*(*记)不要和babble(说蠢话)相混*(*例)to dabble in politics.

dainty n.精美食品,adj.娇美的,挑剔的*(*例)a dainty child / a dainty eater

dais n. 台, 讲台

dally v.闲荡,嬉戏

damn v. 谴责

dank adj.阴湿的*(*例)a dank cellar(阴湿的地窖)

dapper adj.衣冠楚楚的,干净的*(*例)a dapper young man

dappled adj.有斑点的,斑驳的*(*记)分割*记忆:d+apple+d,“苹果”上有时有斑点*(*例)a dappled horse / the dappled shade of a tree

dart n.飞镖,v.急驰,投射

daub v.涂抹,乱画*(*例)to daub the wall with paints

daunt v.使胆怯,使畏缩

dauntless adj.勇敢的,无畏的

dawdle v.闲荡,虚度*(*例)He dawdled all morning.

daze vt. 使茫然, 发昏, 使晕眩;n. 迷惑, 眼花缭乱

dazzle v. (使)眼花, 眩耀;n. 耀眼

deadlock n.相持不下,僵局*(*记)组合词:dead(死)+lock(锁)→僵局n.僵局,僵持*(*例)The union and management reached a deadlock over fringe benefits.(劳贸双方在附加福利问题上陷入僵局)

deadpan n. <俚>无表情的脸

dearth n. 缺乏

debacle n.解冻,崩溃.*(*记)来自法语,de+bacle(阻挡)→阻挡不住→崩溃*参考:debar(阻拦,禁止)

debar v. 阻止, 禁止, 排除, 剥夺

debase v.贬低,贬损*(*记)de+base(低)→低下去→贬低*同根词:basement(地下室),basis(基础)*(*例)Such unkind action debased you.

debauch v.使放荡,堕落*(*记)de+bauch(大梁beam)→大梁倒塌→堕落

debilitate v.使衰弱*(*记)de+bility(=ability)→失去能力→衰弱*(*例)Heat debilitates many people.

debonair adj.美丽的,温雅的*(*例)a debonair and welldressed young man(温文有礼,衣着入时的青年)

debris n.(破坏物的)碎片,废墟;碎石

debunk v.揭穿真相,暴露*(*记)de+bunk(岸bank)→去掉河岸→暴露*(*例)A lot of people used to believe that, but now it's been quite thoroughly debunked.

debut n.[法]初进社交界;(演员的)首次演出

debutante n.初次参加社交活动的少女

decadence n.衰落,颓废*(*记)de+cad(落下)+ent—→落下的→衰退的

decant vt. 轻轻倒出, 移入其他容器

decapitate v. 斩首

decelerate v.(使)减速*(*记)de+celer(速度)+ate减速*参考:accelerate(加速)

deciduous adj.脱落的,落叶的*(*记)de+cid(落下)+uous→落叶的

decimate v.毁掉大部分,大量杀死*(*记)decim(十分之一)+ate→杀…十分之一*同根词:decimal(十进法的)*(*例)Disease decimated the population.

decipher v.解开(疑团),破译(密码)*(*记)de+cipher(密码)→去掉密码→破译

declivity n.倾斜面,斜坡*(*记)de+cliv(斜坡)+ity*参考:proclivity(癖好)

decollete adj. (女装)低颈露肩的

decomposition n.腐烂,崩溃

decorous adj.符合礼节的,相称的

decorum n.礼节,礼貌*(*记)decor(美,合适)+ous→合适的→有礼节的*参考:decoration(装饰,美化)

decoy v.欺骗,引诱*(*例)They decoyed him into a dark street.(他们诱骗他走进一条黑黝黝的街道)

decree n.命令,法令,v.颁布命令,公告*(*例)They have decreed an end to all this fighting

decrepit adj.衰老的,破旧的*(*记)de+crepit(破裂声)→破裂掉→破旧的*参考:decrepitate(矿石等)烧爆

decrepitude n.衰老、破旧

decry v. 谴责

deducible adj. 可推论的

deface vt. 损伤外观, 丑化, 使失面子

defalcate vi. 盗用公款, 挪用公款, 贪污

defame v.诽谤,中伤*(*记)de+fame(名声)→使名声降低→诽谤*参考:deface(损伤外观,失面子)

default n.拖债,未履行的责任*(*记)(分割*记忆):de+fault(错误)→错误下去→拖债

defeatist n. 失败主义者

defect n.缺点,瑕疵 v.变节,脱党

defection n.脱党,变节*(*记)de+fect(做)→没做好→缺点。尤其要注意defection(变节)一意。

defer vi. 推迟, 延期, 听从, 服从;vt. 使推迟, 使延期

deference n.敬意,尊重*(*记)注意defer(v.拖延,听从)的意思

defiance n. 挑战, 蔑视, 挑衅

defile v.弄污,弄脏 n.(山间)小道*(*记)de+file(=vile卑鄙的)→使…卑下→弄污*(*例)Evil books defile the mind.

definitive adj. 最后的, 确定的, 权威性的

deflect v.偏离,转向

defoliate v. (使)落叶

defray v. 支付,支出

defrock v. 剥去法衣, 解除僧职

deft adj.灵巧的,熟练的(a deft hand能手)

defunct adj.死亡的,过时的*(*记)de+funct(功能)→无功能→过时的*同根词:dysfunction(功能失调)*(*例) defunct ideas

degenerate v.退步,堕落*(*记)de+gener(种类)+ate→变种→退步*同根词:regenerate(使新生),generation(一代人)*(*例)That fine young man has degenerated under the influence of evil company.

degradation n. 降级, 降格, 退化

dehydrate vt. (使)脱水

deify v.奉为神,崇拜

deign v.屈尊,惠允(做某事)*(*记)*参考:condescend(俯就)*(*例)Now that she is married to a rich man she no longer deigns to visit her former friends.

delete v.删除

deleterious adj.(对身心)有害的,有毒的*(*记)de+lete(脏物litter)→去掉脏物→删除*(*例)delete 50 words / the possible deleterious effects of   bad books.

deliberate adj.深思熟虑的,v.慎重考虑。*(*记)de+liber(自由)+ate→非自由的→思考的*同根词:liberality(自由,慷慨),liberty(自由)

delineate v.描画*(*记)de+line(线条)+ate→加强线条→描绘*参考:limn(描绘)。

delirium n.精神错乱,发狂

delta n.(河流的)三角洲

delude v.欺骗,哄骗*(*记)de+lude(玩弄)→玩弄别人→欺骗*同根词:allude(暗示),ludicrous(可笑的)*(*例)Don't delude yourself with false hopes

deluge n.大洪水,豪雨*(*记)de+luge(=luv冲洗)→冲掉→大洪水*参考:deluvial(大洪水的),delute(冲淡)

delusion n.欺骗,幻想

delusive adj. 欺骗的, 迷惑的, 虚妄的, 令人错解的

delve v.深入探究,钻研*(*例)He delved into lots of old books and papers for the facts.

demagogue n. 煽动政治家(尤指利用情绪或偏见煽动民众,以期获得领导地位及达到私人目的的人)

demean v.贬抑,降低*(*记)de+mean(低下)→使低下→贬抑,mean本身是一个单词。*(*例)Such behaviour demeans you in my eyes.

demeanor n.举止,行为*(*记)来自“demean”,古义等于conduct(行为)*(*例)His demeanour has always been that of a perfect gentleman.

demented adj. 失去本性的, 发狂的, 精神错乱的

demise n.不动产的转让,遗赠;让位;死亡 vt.遗赠;

demographic a.人口统计的,人口学的

demolition n.破坏,拆除*(*记)demol(破坏)+ish→摧毁,比较demon(魔鬼)*(*例)They're going to demolish that old building and put up a new one.

demoniac adj. (demoniacal)魔鬼的, 恶魔的, 着魔的, 疯狂的;n. 着魔的人

demotic adj. 通俗的

demur v.表示异议,反对*(*记)de+mur(墙)→竖起墙→反对*同根词:mural(壁画),demure(严肃的)

demure adj.严肃的,矜持的*(*例)a demure young lady

denigrate v.污蔑,诽谤*(*记)de+nigr(黑)+ate→弄黑→诽谤*同根词:negrophile(同黑人友好者),nigrify(使变黑)

denizen n.居民,外籍居民*(*记)联想*记忆:den(兽穴,窝),住在窝里的人→居民,*参考:citizen(城市居民)

denomination n.命名,(长度,币值的)单位*(*记).de+nomin(名称)+ate→给予名称→命名*同根词:nominate(提名),nominal(名义上的)

denotation n. 指示

denouement n.(小说的)结尾,结局*(*记)法语:de+noue(=knot结),解开结→结尾 注意不要和denouncement(谴责)相混。

denounce v.指责,揭发*(*记)de+nounce(报告)→坏报告→指责*同根词:renounce(抛弃),announce(通告)*(*例)The minister's action was denounced in the newspaper.

depict v.刻画,描述

deplete v.倒空,耗尽

deplore v. 表示悲痛

deploy v.[军]展开,调度,部署

deport v. ①驱逐出境,②行为,行动方式

depose v.免职,废黜

deposition n.免职,沉积*(*记)de+pose(放)→放下去→免职*参考:position(职位),repose(休息,宁静)*(*例)The head of state was deposed by the army.

depravity n. 堕落,恶习

deprecate vt. 抗议, 不赞成, 抨击, 反对, 藐视, 轻视

depreciate v.贬低,贬值*(*记)de+preci(价值)+ate→贬低*同根词:appreciate(赞成)

depredation n.劫掠,蹂躏*(*记)de+pred(=plunder掠夺)+ation→劫掠*同根词:predator(食肉动物)*(*例)the depredations of war.

deputize v. 代表

deranged adj. 疯狂的

derelict adj.荒废的,被弃置的*(*记)de+relict(=relinguish放弃)→放弃掉。*参考:relict(残余物),relic(遗迹)*(*例)a derelict old house too dangerous to live in.

dereliction n. 无主, 抛弃物

deride v.嘲弄,愚弄

derision n.嘲笑,嘲笑的目标,笑柄

derivation n. 引出, 来历, 出处, (语言)语源, 词源

derivative adj.派生的,无创意的*(*记)来自derive(派生,推知)。de+rive(=river河流)→支流→派生

dermatologist n. 皮肤学者, 皮肤科医生

derogatory adj.不敬的,诽谤的*(*记)de(坏)+rog(问,说)+ate→说坏话→贬低*同根词:arrogate(声称),rogation(祈祷)*(*例)I can't bear his derogatory remarks about my character.

descry v.远远看到,望见*(*记)de+scry(分辩)→分辩出来→看到注意不要和decry(谴责),outcry(呐喊)相混

desecrate v.玷辱,亵渎*(*记)de+secra(神圣)+ate→玷辱(神灵)*同根词:consecrate(奉献)*(*例)Don't desecrate my love for you by comparing it with anything ordinary.

deserts

desiccate v.(使)完全干涸,脱水。*(*记)de+sicc(干)+ate→弄干→脱水,*参考:dehydrate(脱水)*同根词:siccative(使…干燥的)

desolate adj.荒凉的,被遗弃的*(*记)de+sol(孤独)+ate→变得孤独→被遗弃的*参考:solitude(孤独),solo(独唱)

desperado n. 暴徒, (尤指早期美国西部的)亡命之徒

desperate a. 极其严重的;绝望的

despise v.轻视,轻蔑

despoil v.夺取,抢夺*(*记)de+spoil(夺取)。*参考:spoliate(抢劫)*(*例)The army despoiled the village.

despondent adj.失望的,意气消沉的*(*记)de+spond(允诺)+ent→没有得到允诺→失望的*同根词:respond(反应)*(*例)He's despondent about his poor health.

despot n. 专制君主, 暴君;n. [史 拜占庭皇帝及其家属的名誉称号(后来其家臣也使用)

destitute adj.贫乏的,穷困的*(*记)de+stit(建立)+ute→没有建立→穷困的*同根词:institute(创建),restitute(赔偿)

desultory adj.不连贯的,散漫的*(*记)de+sult(拿住)+ory→拿不住→散漫的*同根词:consult(咨询、忠告),insult(侮辱)*(*例)If she continues to work in that desultory way, she will never finish anything.

detached adj.分开的、超然公平的

detain v.拘留,使延迟*(*记)de+tain(拿,抓)→抓住→拘留*同根词:attainment(成就,到达),retain(保留,留住)*(*例)This matter isn't very important and shouldn't detain us very long.

determinate adj. 确定的

determination n. 决心, 果断

deterrent adj.威慑的,制止的*(*记)de+ter(吓唬)→吓住*同根词:terror(恐惧),determent(制止,威慑)

detonation n.爆炸(声)*(*记)de+ton(声音、雷声)+ate→雷声四散→爆炸*同根词:monotone(单调)

detraction n. 诽谤

detrimental adj.损害的,造成伤害的*(*记)分割*记忆:de+trim(修剪)+ent→剪坏了→伤害

deviate v.越轨,脱离*(*例)Don't deviate from the rules.

devious adj.不正直的,弯曲的*(*记)de+vi(=via道路)+ous→离正道的→不正直的*(*例)a devious person / a devious path.

devise vi. 设计

devoid adj.空的,缺少的*(*记)de+void(空)→空的*同根词:avoid(避免),voidance(排泄,取消)*(*例)This house is totally devoid of furniture.

devolve vt. 转移, 传下, [生物 退化, 衰落;vi. 被移交

devotee n. 热爱家, 皈依者, 献身者

devout adj. 虔敬的, 诚恳的

dexterous adj.灵巧的,熟练的

diabolical adj.恶毒的,狠毒的*(*记)来自diabol(恶魔)。

diadem n. 王冠, 王权, 带状头饰

dialectical adj. 方言的, 辩证的

diaphanous adj.(布)精致的,半透明的*(*记)dia(对面)+phan(呈现)+ous→对面显现→半透明的*同根词:phantom(幽灵、幻影)

diatribe n.(口头或书面猛烈的)抨击,抨击性演说*(*记)dia(双方)+tribe(摩擦)→对着摩擦→抨击*同根词:tribunal(法庭)

dichotomy n.二分、本质对立*(*记)dicho(二份)+tom(切、割)+y→切成二份→二分

dictum n.格言、声明

didactic adj.教诲的、说教的

die v. 死亡,n. 金属模子

diffidence n. 缺乏自信

diffuse v.散布,(光等)漫射,adj.漫射的,散漫的*(*记)dif(不同)+fuse(流)→向不同方向流→漫射*同根词:confuse(混淆),transfuse(输血)*(*例)to diffuse knowledge / a diffuse article.

dignitary n. 权贵, 高官, 高僧, (尤指教会中)显要人物

digression n.离题,枝节话*(*记)di+gress(走)→走离→离题

dilapidated adj.破旧的,倒塌的

dilate v.(身体某部位)张大,扩大*(*记)di+late(放)→放开→扩大。注意不要和dilute(冲淡、稀释)相混*(*例)Her eyes dilated with terror.

dilatory adj.慢吞吞的,磨蹭的*(*记)可能来自delay(拖延、耽搁).di+lat(放)+ory→放下来不做→慢吞吞的

dilemma n.困境,左右为难*(*记)可能来自lemma(定理、标题),无标题→困境同义词:impasse(僵局),predicament(困境)

dilettante n.半瓶醋,业余爱好者*(*记)dilet(=delect愉快)+tante→为了愉快做事的人→爱好者*参考:delectable(愉悦的)

diligence n. 勤奋

dilute v.把(液体)弄稀、弄淡

diminution n. 减少, 减低, 缩小

din n.喧闹声,嘈杂声

dinghy n.无篷小船、小艇*(*记)有时也写作dingy,刚好和下面的dingy(肮脏的)一样拼写。

dingy adj.肮脏的,褪色的*(*例)a dingy street / dingy curtains.

dint n. 凹痕, 打;vt. 击出凹痕

diorama n. 透视画, 立体模型, 西洋景

dire adj. 可怕的

dirge n.哀歌、凄凉之曲调

disabuse v.打消(某人)的错误念头,纠正*(*记)dis+abuse(滥用,误用)→解除错误*(*例)disabuse sb. of a prejudice(消除偏见)

disaffected adj.(政治上)不满的,叛离的

disapprobation n. 不答应, 非难, 不赞成

disarray n.混乱,漫无秩序*(*记)dis+array(排列,装扮)→漫无秩序,“array”本身是一个单词*(*例)She rushed out of the burning house with her clothes in disarray.

disavowal n. 不承认, 否认, 否定, 拒绝

disband v.解散(团体)*(*记)dis+band(团体、乐队)→解散团体*(*例)The club has disbanded.

disbar v.取消律师资格

disburse v.支付,支出

discernible a. 看得清的;辨别得出的

discerning a. 有识别力的

disclaim v.放弃权利,拒绝承认*(*记)dis+claim(喊,要求)→不再要求→放弃(权利等)

disclose vt. 揭露, 透露

discombobulated

discomfit v.使懊恼、难堪

discompose v.使失态,慌张

disconcert vt. 使惊惶, 使仓皇失措, 破坏

disconsolate adj. 孤独的, 郁郁不乐的

discord n. 不一致, 意见不合, 嘈杂声, [音乐 不和谐;v. 不和

discordant adj.不一致的,不调和的*(*记)dis+cord(心)+ant→不一条心→不一致的*同根词:cordiology(心脏病学),cordial(衷心的)

discount vt. 不信,不考虑,怀疑地看待

discourse n.演讲,论述*(*记)dis+course(跑)→像跑一样讲→(长篇)演讲*同根词:concourse(汇合,合流)*(*例)The priest delivercd a long discourse on the evils of untruthfulness.

discredit v.怀疑,n.丧失名誉*(*例)The idea that the sun goes round the earth has long been discredited.

discrepancy n.不同,矛盾*(*记)dis+crep(破裂)+ancy→裂开→矛盾*同根词:decrepitate(烧爆)*(*例)You said you paid 5 and the bill says 3, how do you explain the discrepancy.

discrete adj.个别的,不连续的*(*例)the picture consisted of a lot of discrete spots of colour.

discretion n.谨慎,审慎

discriminate v. 歧视, 区别, 区别待遇

discriminating adj.有辨别能力的

discursive adj.散漫的,无层次的*(*记)dis+curs(跑)+ive→到处乱跑→散漫的*(*例)write in a discursive style.

disdain v.轻视、鄙视

disembark v. (使)起岸, (使)登陆

disenfranchise vt.剥夺....的公民权

disengage v. 脱离

disfigure v. 损伤外貌, 使变丑

disgorge v.呕出,(水)流走*(*记)dis+gorge(吞吐)→呕出*(*例)The Mississippi disgorges into the Gulf of Mexico.

disgruntle vt. 使不高兴

dishearten v. 使沮丧,使失去勇气

disheveled adj. 凌乱的,不整洁的

dishonor n. 不名誉;vt. 玷辱, 使蒙羞;n. [商 拒付, 不兑现

disinclination n.不愿意

disingenuous adj.不坦白的,不真诚的*(*记)dis+ingenuous(真诚的)→不坦白的注意:ingenious(聪慧的)

disinter v.挖出,掘土*(*记)dis+inter(埋葬)→把埋葬的(东西)掘出

disinterested adj.公正的,客观的*(*记)注意区别:uninterested(不感兴趣的)

disjointed adj.脱节的,杂乱的*(*记)dis+joint(关节)→脱节

disjunction n. 分离, 分裂, 折断

dislodge v.逐出,取出*(*记)dis+lodge(小屋)→逐出(小屋等)*(*例)dislodge a fishbone from a cat's throat

dismantle vt.脱掉...的衣服;拆除...的设备;粉碎

dismember vt.割下(动物)肢;肢解;割裂;瓜分

dismiss vt. 解散, 下课, 开除, 解职, 使(或让)离开;vi. 解散

disparage v.贬抑,轻蔑*(*记)dis+par(平等)+age→不平等→贬低*同根词:parity(平等,平等)

disparate adj.迥然不同的,不可并论的

disparity n.不同,差异*(*记)dis+par(平等)+ate→不等的→不同的

dispassionate adj.平心静气的*(*记)dis+passionate(激情的)→不表现激情→心平气和的注意千万别看成“冷漠的”意思

dispatch v.派遣,一下子做完、吃完n.迅速*(*记)dis+patch(妨碍)→去掉妨碍→迅速完成*参考:patch(补丁→有碍外观)*(*例)①We soon dispatched the chocolate cake.②He did the job with great dispatch.

dispel v.驱散,消除*(*记)dis+pel(推)→推掉→驱散*同根词:propel(推进)*(*例)The sun soon dispelled the mist

dispense vt. 分配

disperse vi. 分散

dispirited adj. 沮丧的

disport v.玩耍、嬉戏*(*记)dis+port(带)→带走(时间)→玩耍*同根词:comport(举出)、deport(驱逐)*(*例)disporting( themselves) on the   seashore

disproportion n. 不均衡, 不成比例;vt. 使不均衡, 使不对称

disputatious adj.好争辩的*(*记)来自dispute(争论,争执)dis+pute(=think想)→反着想→争论。*同根词:putative(被公认的),repute(认为,名声)

disquietude n. 不安, 忧虑

disquisition n.长篇演讲,专题论文*(*记)dis+quisit(寻求,要求)+ion→寻求(不同意见)→专题论文*同根词:prerequisite(先决条件)

dissection n. 解剖, 切开

dissemble v.隐藏、掩饰(感受,意图)

disseminate v.散布,传播*(*记)dis+semin(种子)+ate→散布(种子)*同根词:seminal(种子的、生殖的)

dissension n. 意见不同, 纠纷, 争执

dissent v.不同意,持异议

dissertation n. (学位)论文, 专题, 论述, 学术演讲

dissident n.唱反调者*(*记)dis+sid(坐)+ent→反着坐的(人)→唱反调者*同根词:preside(主持),subside(沉淀,平息)

dissimulate v.隐藏、掩饰*(*记)dis+semble=simul(相同)→不和(本来面目)相同→隐蔽*同根词:assemble(集合),simultaneous(同时的)

dissipate v.(使)驱散,浪费

dissolution n. 分解, 解散

dissonance n.不和谐(的音调)*(*记)dis+son(声音)+ant→声音分散的→不和谐的

dissuade v.劝阻,阻止*(*记)dis+suade(敦促)→敦促某人不做→劝阻*同根词:persuade(说服)*(*例)I tried to dissuade her from joining the club.

distant adj. 远的, 关系远的(亲戚), 疏远的, 间隔的, 冷漠的

distend v.(使)膨胀,胀大

distill v.蒸馏

distinct a.不同的,有差别的

distinction n.区别、差别,知名*(*记)di+stinct(促使=sting)+ion→促使分开→区别

distinctive a. 特别的;独具一格的

distort vt.弄歪(脸,嘴);歪曲;把...弄得不正常

distract v. 转移

distrait adj. 心不在焉的

distraught adj.心神狂乱的*(*记)由distract(分散注意,发狂)变化而来

diurnal adj.白昼的,白天的*(*记)di(白天)+urnal(…的)→白天的。*参考:nocturnal(夜间的)*同根词:diary(日*记),dial(日晷)

diva n.[意]歌剧女主角;主要女歌手

diverge v.分歧,分开

diverse adj.不同的,种种的

diversion n. 转移, 转换, 牵制, 解闷, 娱乐

divest v.卸下盛装,剥夺

divine adj. 神的, 神圣的, 非凡的, 超人的, 非常可爱的;n. 牧师

divulge v.泄露,透露*(*记)di+vulge(普通)→使…普通→透露*同根词:vulgar(粗俗的,普通的)*(*例)Who divulged our plans to the secret police.

docile a.驯服的,温顺的

docket n. 摘要, 记事表, [律 (待判决的)诉讼事件表;vt. 在...上附加摘要

doctrinaire n.空论家,adj.教条的,迂腐的*(*记)来自doctrine(教条)→来自doctor(博士)

doctrine n. 教条;学说

document n. 文件,vt. 记述性地描述

doddering adj. 震颤的, 蹒跚的

doff v.脱掉(外衣,帽子)*(*记)*参考:don(穿衣)。分割*记忆:(脱掉)off,(穿衣)on

dogged adj. 顽固的, 顽强的

doggerel n.歪诗,打油诗*(*记)可能由dog(狗)而来,*参考:doggery(狗性)

dogmatic adj.教条的,教义的*(*记)来自dogma(教条)

doldrums n(海洋上的)无风带,情绪低沉*(*记)doldr=dole(悲哀)+ums→忧郁→情绪低沉*参考:doleful(忧愁的)

dolorous adj.悲哀的,忧愁的*(*记)dol(悲哀)+orous→悲伤的

dolt n.笨蛋,傻瓜

domicile n. 住所, 住宅;v. (使)定居

dominant a. 主要的

dominate vt. 占主导地位

domineer v. 擅权,作威作福

don v.穿衣,戴帽

doom n.厄运,死亡;法令; 注定判决

dormant adj.冬眠的,静止的*(*记)dorm(睡眠)+ant→冬眠的*同根词:dormitory(宿舍),dormouse(睡鼠)

dormer n. 天窗, 老虎窗

dorsal adj.背部的,背脊的*(*记)dors(背)+al→背部的*同根词:endorse(背书,批准)

dossier n.卷宗,档案

dotage n.老年糊涂,溺爱

dote v.溺爱,昏愦

dour adj. 不爱讲话的, 阴沉的, 顽强的, 严厉的

douse v.把…浸入水中,用水泼

dowdy adj.不整洁的,过旧的*(*记)分割*记忆:把dow看作down(向下),dy看作tidy(干净),→不干净→不整洁

downcast adj.意志消沉的,朝下的*(*记)组合词:down(向下)+cast(扔)→扔下去→情绪低落*参考:downstream(下游),downpour(倾盆大雨)

dowry n. 嫁妆, 天资

dowse v. ①浸入水中,②探测

doze vi. 瞌睡, 假寐;vt. 打瞌睡度过;n. 瞌睡

drab adj.枯黄色的,无聊的

draconian adj.严峻的,苛刻的*(*例)draconian forms of punishment(残酷的惩罚形式)

draft n. 草稿, 草案, 草图;vt. 起草, 为...打样, 设计;v. 草拟

drama n. 戏剧性场面(情景)

drastic a.激烈的, (法律)极端的,严厉的

draught n. 拖, 拉, 一网(鱼), 气流

draw vt. 吸引

dregs n.渣滓,糟粕*(*例)Murderers and thieves belong to the dregs of society.

dribble v.(液体)往下滴,淌*(*记)可能来自drip(滴下)。注意不要和scribble(乱涂乱写)相混。*(*例)Our money seems to be dribbling away now that everything costs more.

drip vi. 滴水;溢出

drivel vi. 淌口水, 说傻话;vt. 胡说;n. 流口水, 胡言乱语, 糊涂话

droll adj.古怪的,好笑的*(*例)a droll story / a droll person.

drone v.嗡嗡地响,n.单调的低音*(*例)the drone of the enemy aircraft

droop v. 低垂, 凋萎, 萎靡

dross n.浮渣,糟粕*(*例)discard the dross and select the essential (去粗取精)

drudge v.劳碌,做苦差事,n.劳碌的人*(*记)比较:dredge(挖泥,疏通)

drudgery n. 苦差事, 苦工

dubious a.(对事物)半信半疑的,犹豫不决的;;未定的

ductile adj.易拉长的,易变形的,可塑的*(*记)duct(引导)+ile→可引导的→可塑的*参考:induction(就职,入伍)

dulcet adj.(声音)悦耳的,美妙的*(*记)dulc(甜sweet)+et→声音甜的*同根词:dulcify(把弄甜,使愉快),dulcimer(洋琴)

dull adj. 感觉或理解迟钝的, 无趣的, 呆滞的, 阴暗的;vt. 使迟钝, 使阴暗, 缓和;vi. 变迟钝, 减少

dumbfound v. (dumfound)使人哑然失声, 使发楞

dummy n.哑巴,笨蛋;傀儡;人形靶

dupe n. 被蒙骗者;易受骗的人

duplicity n.欺骗,口是心非*(*记)du(=)+pilc(重叠)+ity→有二层(态度)→口是心非

duration n.持续的时间*(*记)dur(持续)+ation→持续时间*参考:durable(耐用的),durance(长期监禁)*(*例)He will be in hospital for the duration of the school year.

duress n.协迫*(*记)和dress(穿衣)一起*记,给人穿衣服是强迫别人(to dress somebody is to duress somebody)*(*例)A promise made under duress need not be kept.

dutiful adj. (duteous)忠实的, 顺从的, 守本分的, 恭敬的, 孝敬的

dwindle v.日渐减少,变小*(*记)注意不要和swindle(欺骗、诈骗)*(*例)The number of people on the island is dwindling.

dynamic adj.动态的,有活力的*(*记)dynam(力量)+ic→有活力的*同根词:dynamo (发电机), dynamite(炸药)*(*例)a dynamic person / a dynamic period in history.

dynamo n.发电机

dys- 表示“困难的,有病的”之义

dysentery n. 痢疾

dyslexia n.阅读*(*记)dys(不良)+lex(词语)+ia(病)→阅读障碍*同根词:dysfunction(机能障碍),dysphoria(烦燥不安),lexicon(词典)

dyspeptic adj. [医 消化不良的, 胃弱的, 患胃病的;n. 消化不良的人