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Barron词汇 1 R

Barron词汇 1 R



rabble n.乌合之众,暴民,下等人*(*记)和babble(胡言乱语)一起(*例)a rabble of small children(一群吵嚷的小孩)

rabid adj.患狂犬病的,疯的,失去理性的*(*记)来自rabies(狂犬病)*(*例)an utterly rabid age(完全失去理性的时代)

rabies n. [医 狂犬病, 恐水病

raconteur n.善于讲故事的人*(*记)racont(=recount描述)+eur(人)→讲故事者

raffle n. 抽彩售货, 杂物;vt. 抽彩售货;vi. 抽彩

rag n. 抹布, 碎屑, 石板瓦, 破旧衣服, 少量;vt. 揶揄, 戏弄, 欺负;vi. 喧闹

ragamuffin n. 衣裳褴褛的而又肮脏的人(尤指儿童)

rail n.栏杆,铁轨,v.咒骂,猛烈指责*(*例)Hes always railing against the government

raiment n.衣服*(*记)可能是array(列队,装扮)+ment的缩略

rake n. 耙子, 斜度, 向船尾的倾斜, 放荡者;v. 搜索, 掠过, 用耙子耙, (使)倾斜

rakish adj. 轻快的, 俏皮的, 潇洒的, 放荡的

rally v.n.召集,集会*(*记)可能来自ally(联合,联盟),r+ally

ram n. 公羊, 撞锤;vi. 猛击, 撞;vt. 猛击, 填塞, 灌输;n. [计 随机存取内存, 随机存取存储器;n. 随机存储器

ramble n.v.漫步,散步*(*记)分割*记忆:r+amble(慢跑)→漫步(*例)ramble through country towns and markets.

ramification n.分支,支流

ramify v.分支,分叉*(*记)ram(=ramus分支)+ify*(*例)Railways were ramified over the country(铁路纵横交错)

ramp n. 斜坡, 坡道, 敲诈;vi. 狂跳乱撞, 敲诈, 蔓延;vt. 使有斜面, 敲诈

rampant adj.蔓生的,猖獗的*(*记)Disease was rampant(疾病蔓延)

rampart n.壁垒,城墙*(*例)the ramparts of freedom(自由的堡垒)

ramshackle adj. 摇摇欲坠的

rancid adj.不新鲜的,变味的*(*记)ranc(臭)+id→臭的

rancor n.深仇,怨恨

random a. 任意的;胡乱的

rank n. 等级, 横列, 阶级;adj. 繁茂的, 恶臭的, 讨厌的, 下流的;vt. 排列, 归类于, 把... 秩

rankle v.(怨恨,失望等)难以释怀*(*记)rank(=ranc仇怨)+le→保持怨恨*(*例)Their defeat still rankles.

ransack v.彻底搜索,洗劫*(*例)The invading army ransacked the city.(入侵的军队把城市洗劫一空)

rant v. 咆哮, 激昂地说;n. 咆哮, 激昂的演说

rapacious adj.强夺的,贪婪的*(*记)rap(抓取)+aciou→抓得多→贪婪的*同根词:rape(强奸)

rapport n.和睦,意见一致*(*记)来自re(再次)+ap(一起)+port(带)的缩略→再次带到一起→和睦

rapt adj.专注的*(*例)be rapt in one's work(专心致志工作)

rapture n.狂喜,极高兴*(*记)来自rapt(着迷的)+ure→着迷,狂喜

rare a.肉类(半熟的),煮得嫩的

rarefied adj. 纯净的, 稀薄的

rasp n. 粗锉刀, 擦菜板, 刺耳声, 激怒人的举动;vt. 用粗锉刀锉, 用擦菜板擦碎, 粗声粗气地说;vi. 粗锉, 锉磨, 发刺耳声

raspy adj. 刺耳的, 焦躁的, 易怒的

ratify vt. 认可;批准

ratiocination n.推理,推论*(*记)ratio(理由)+cination→推理

ration n. 定量, 配给量, 定量配给;v. 配给, 分发, 实行定量配给

rational a. 理智的;理性的;合理的

rationale n.基本原理,根据*(*记)rational(理性的,合理的)+e→合理的东西→原理,根据

rationalize v. 合理化

raucous adj.(声音)沙哑的,粗糙的*(*记)rauc(=hoarse沙哑的)+ous*(*例)Her voice is rather raucous

ravage n. 破坏, 蹂躏, 劫掠后的痕迹, 创伤;v. 毁坏, 掠夺

rave n.热切赞扬,倾倒*(*例)All the girls raved about the new singer.

ravel v. 解开,拆开,清理

ravenous adj.饿极了的,贪婪的*(*记)来自raven(乌鸦,掠夺)+ous.

ravine n.深谷,峡谷

raze v. 夷为平地

reactionary adj.保守的,反动的*(*记)re(反)+action(动)+ary→反对运动的→保守的

realm n. 王国;领域

reaper n.收割者*(*记)reap(收割)+er

rebate n.折扣,回扣*(*记)re(重新)+bate(走)→重新走回去的(钱)→回扣。*参考:abate(减轻)

rebuff v.断然拒绝*(*记)re(反)+buff(=puff喷,吹)→反过来喷气→拒绝*(*例)She rebuffed all my offers of friendship

rebuke v.指责,谴责*(*记)re(反)+buke(=beat打)→反打→指责*(*例)The boy was rebuked by his teacher for cheating.

rebus n.(以音、画等提示的)字谜,画谜*(*例)A picture of an eye followed by one of a tin can is a rebus for“I can”.(画一只眼睛,接着画一只铁罐,这画谜便是“I can”的意思)

rebuttal n.反驳,反证*(*记)来自rebut(反驳),re(反)+but(=butt顶撞)→反顶撞→反驳

recalcitrant adj.固执的,顽抗的*(*记)re(重新)+calcitr=calc(石头)+ant→变成石头→固执的

recant v.改变,放弃(以前的信仰)

recapitulate v.扼要重述*(*记)re(重新)+capit(头)+ulate→把重要的东西(头)放到一起。*参考:capitulate(投降)

recast vt.重新铸造;彻底改动;重算

receptive adj.善于接受的*(*记)recept(接受)+ive*(*例)Hes not very receptive to my suggestions

recess n.壁凹(墙上装架子,柜子等凹处),休假*(*记)re(反)+cess(走)→凹入*(*例)the summer recess(暑假)/a recess in a coastline(海岸线上的一个凹进处)

recession n.衰退时期,萧条时期*(*例)an economic recession

recidivism n.累犯,重犯*(*记)re(重新)+cidiv(=cid落下)+ism→重新堕落→重犯

recipient adj. 容易接受的, 感受性强的;n. 容纳者, 容器

reciprocal adj.相互的,互惠的*(*记)re(重新)+ciproc(=cip+pro向前放下)+al→重新向前放下→互相给予→互惠*(*例)feel a reciprocal liking for each other

reciprocate v.答谢,回报*(*例)He reciprocated my goodwishes

recital n.独奏,吟诵*(*记)来自recite(背诵) re(重新)+cite(引)→重新引出→背诵*同根词:excite(兴奋),incite(激励,促成)

recite v. 背诵, 朗读, 叙述, [律 书面陈述(事实)

reckon vt. 计算, 总计, 估计, 猜想;vi. 数, 计算, 估计, 依赖, 料想

recline v. 放置

recluse n.隐士 v.隐居*(*记)re(重新)+cluse(关闭)→把门关上→隐居的

reconcile v.和解,调和

recondite adj.深奥的,难解的*(*记)re(反)+con(共同)+dite(说)→不是对所有人都能说→深奥的

reconnaissance n.侦察,预先探索*(*记)re(再次)+connaissance(侦察,探索)*(*例)Make a reconnaissance of the work to be done (预先调查有待进行的工作)

recount v.描述,叙述*(*记)re(重新)+count(点数)→重新点数→再讲→描述*(*例)The explorer recounted his adventure in a number of books

recourse n. 求援, 求助, [商 [律 追索权

recreant n.懦夫,叛徒 adj.胆怯的*(*记)re(反)+creant(做)→反过来做→叛徒,*参考:miscreant(坏蛋)注意不要和recreate(消遣,娱乐)相混

recrimination n. 揭丑, 反责

rectify v.改正,调正*(*记)rect(直)+ify→使…直→纠正

rectitude n.诚实,正直*(*记)rect(直)+itude→直的状态→正直

recumbent adj.侧卧的,休息的*(*记)re(重新)+cumb(躺)+ent→斜靠的*参考:incumbent(任职者)

recuperate v.恢复(健康),复原*(*记)re(重新)+cuper(=gain获得)+ate*(*例)Her child is recuperating from the measles.

recurrent adj. 再发生的, 周期性发生的, 循环的

redolent adj.芬芳的 芳香的*(*记)red(=re反复)+ol(=olfaction嗅觉)+ent→反复闻→芳香的

redoubtable adj.可敬畏的*(*记)re(反复)+doubt(怀疑,疑虑)+able→行动时产生疑虑,说明对手是可怕的,可敬畏的*(*例)a redoubtable opponent

redress v.n.改正,修正*(*记)re(重新)+dress(穿衣,整理)→重新整理→改正

reduce vt. 减少

redundant adj.累赘的,多余的*(*记)red(=re)+und(=undulate 波动)+ant→反复波动→反复出现→累赘的

reek n. <主苏格兰>烟, 水蒸汽, 雾, 臭气;vi. 冒烟, 发臭气, 散发;vt. 用烟熏, 散发

refectory n. (修道院, 学院等处的)食堂, 餐厅

referendum n.(关于政治措施,法律等)公民投票,复决权

refraction n. 折光, 折射

refractory adj.难驾驭的,(病)难治的*(*记)来自re(重新)+fract(断裂)→refractory→宁折不弯→难驾驭的

refrain v.抑制,避免 n.歌曲的反复句,叠句*(*记)re(重新)+frain(笼头)→上笼头→抑制*(*例)She refrained from scolding her child until the company left

refulgent adj.辉煌的,灿烂的*(*记)re(重新)+fulg(发光)+ent→光辉的*同根词:fulgurate(发光,闪光)

refurbish v.刷新,擦亮*(*记)re(重新)+furbish(磨光,磨亮)(*例)Hes going to Paris to refurbishhis French

refuse v. 拒绝,n. 废物

refute v.驳斥*(*记)re(反)+fute(打)→反过来打→反驳*同根词:refutable(可驳倒的),futile(无用的)*(*例)I refuted his claim that the world was flat

regal adj.帝王的,华丽的*(*记)reg(统治)+al,注意不要和regale(款待)相混

regale v.款待,使…享受*(*记) re(使)+gale(高兴)使别人高兴→款待*同根词 gala(节日,盛会)*(*例)He regaled us with some stories about his youth

regatta n. 赛舟会

regeneration n. 再生

regicide n. 弑君者, 弑君

regime n.政权,政治制度*(*记)reg(统治)+ime→政权*(*例)Things will change under the new regime

regimen n.养生法,生活规则*(*记)regi(统治)+men(表示名词)→统治人生活的东西→生活规则*(*例)to follow a strict regimen

regiment n.(军队)团 v.严格控制

rehabilitate v.修复 恢复(职位等)*(*记)reh(重新)+abilit(能力)+ate*参考:debilitate (使衰弱)*(*例)He was suddenly let out of prison and rehabilitated as chief minister

reimburse v.偿还*(*记)re(重新)→in(进入)+burse(钱包)→重新进入钱包→偿还*(*例)We will reimburse you the cost

reinstate v.恢复(原职)*(*记)re(重新)+in(进入)+state(状态)→重新恢复职位*(*例)He was dismissed but was later reinstated

reiterate v.重申,反复地说*(*记)re(反复)+iterate(重申)

rejoinder n.回答*(*记)re(重新)+join(加入)→重新加入讨论→答辩,*参考:enjoin(命令,吩咐)

rejuvenate v.使返老还童,回春*(*记)re(重新)+juven(年青)+ate*参考:juvenile(年青的)*(*例)The mountain air will rejunenate you.

relapse n.v.旧病复发,再恶化*(*记)re(重新)+lapse(过失,错误)→再犯错误*参考:recidivism(累犯)

relegate v.降级,贬谪*(*记)re(重新)+leg(选择)+ate→重新选择职位→降级*同根词:delegate(代表)

relent v.动怜悯心,减弱*(*记)re(重新)+lent(=bent弯曲)→弯曲下来→变温和*(*例)In the morning the storm relented a little

relevant a. 有关的;有重大关系的

relic n.遗物,遗迹*(*例)This stone axe is relic of ancient times.

religious adj. 信奉宗教的, 虔诚的, 宗教上的, 修道的, 严谨的;n. 僧侣, 尼姑, 修道士

relinquish v.放弃,废除*(*记)re(再次)+linqu(=leave离开)+ish→再次离开→放弃*(*例)to relinquish hopes

relish n.v.味道,喜好,享受*(*记)可能是release(放松,轻松的)变体*(*例)He drank up the wine with relish/to relish a funny story.

remediable adj.可纠正的,可治疗的*(*记)remedy(治疗)+able→可治疗的

reminiscence n.回想,追忆,(复)回忆录*(*例)to enjoy the pleasure of reminiscence.

reminiscent adj. 回忆往事的

remiss adj.疏忽的,不留心的*(*记)re(重新)+miss(放)→放掉,不注意的*(*例)He is very remiss in answering letters.

remission n.宽恕,赦免*(*记)re(重新)+miss(放)+ion→放掉→宽恕*参考:remissible(可被赦免的)

remit v.免除,宽恕,汇款

remittance n.汇款*(*例)send sb. regular remittances (定期汇款给某人)

remnant n.残余物,零头布料*(*记)可能是remain(剩余)的变体*(*例)the remnants of the sun(残阳)/remnant of silks(丝绸零料)

remonstrate v.抗议,规劝*(*记)re(重新)+monstr(显现)+ate→显出对别人的不满→抗议。*同根词:monster(怪物)*(*例)toremonstrate against his behaviour/many remonstrances(许多怨言)

remorse n.懊悔,悔恨*(*记)re(反)+morse(咬)→反过去咬自己→悔恨*同根词:morsel(一口,一小份)*(*例)He was filled with remorse for his evil deed.

remote a. 遥元的;偏僻的

remunerative adj.报酬高的,有利润的*(*记)re(重新)+muner(礼物)+ate→回报人礼物→报酬*(*例)remunerate sb. for his toil (报偿某人的辛劳)

rend v.撕裂,猛拉*(*例)She wept and rent her garments

render v.使得,给与*(*例)His fatness renders him unable to touch his toes.

rendezvous n.约会,约会地点,会合*(*记)法语:rendez(=present)+vous(=yourself)→现出你自己→约会*(*例)Lets make a rendezvous—where and when can we meet?

rendition n.表演,翻译,实行,给予

renegade n.叛教者,叛徒

renege v.背信,违约*(*记)re(反)+nege(否认)→反过来不承认→背信

renounce v.宣布放弃,抛弃*(*记)re(反)+nounce(讲话,通告)→反过来宣布→放弃*同根词:denounce(指责),enounce(发音,表达)*(*例)He renounced his claim to the property

renovate vt. 革新, 刷新, 修复

renown n.名望,声誉*(*记)re(反复)+nown(=nomen 名字)→名字反复出现→名望

rent n.裂缝,(意见)分歧*(*记)rent作为“租金”大家都熟悉*(*例)a rent in a political party

reparable adj.能补救的,可挽回的*(*记)repair(修补)+able→能修补的

reparation n.赔偿,补偿

repartee n.机灵的回答*(*记)re(反)+part(部分,观点)+ee→反过来给以回答*(*例)Listening to their witty repartee.

repast n. 餐;vi. 设宴, 就餐

repeal v.废除(法律)*(*记)re(反)+peal(=call叫)→反过来叫→废除*同根词:appeal(呼吁)

repel v.击退,使…反感*(*记)re(反)+pel(推)→反推→击退

repellent adj.令人厌恶的*(*例)His spotty face was repellent to her.

repercussion n.反应,影响,回声*(*记)re(反复)+percussion(震动)→反复震动→回声,反应*(*例)Years afterwards there were still repercussions from his fateful decision

repertoire n.(剧团等)常备剧目*(*记)法语:re(反复)+pert(带)+oire→反复带着的剧目→常备剧目。*参考:repertory(保留剧目,仓库)

repine v.不满,心中抱怨*(*记)re(重新)+pine(憔悴)→因苦恼,不满而憔悴*(*例)to repine against his cruel fate.

replenish v.补充,再装满*(*记)re(重新)+plen(满)+ish→重新装满*(*例)to replenish the food cupboard.

replete adj.饱满的,塞满的*(*记)re(重新)+plete(满)

replica n.复制品*(*记)re(重新)+plic(重叠)+a

replicate v.重复,复制

repose v.躺着休息,安睡*(*记)re(重新)+pose(放)→放下去→躺下去*(*例)The cat is reposing on my knee.

repository n.贮藏室,仓库*(*记)re(反复)+pos(放)+itory→放东西的地方→仓库*(*例)a repository for merchandise(货栈)

reprehensible adj.应受谴责的

repress v.抑制,镇压

reprieve n.v.缓刑,暂时解救*(*记)re(重新)+prieve(拿)→重新从刑场带回来→不执行死刑→缓刑

reprimand n.v.训诫,谴责*(*记)re(重新)+prim(首要)+mand(命令)→再次给以严厉的命令→谴责*(*例)The boy got a new reprimand from his teacher.

reprisal n.(政治或军事的)报复*(*记)re(回)+prise(=price代价)+al→还给对方代价→报复*(*例)take bloody reprisals against the enemy.

reprise n. 年金;vt. 重奏

reproach n.谴责,责骂*(*记)re(反)+proach(靠近)→以反对的方式靠近→谴责。*参考:approach(接近,方法)*(*例)His manners were beyond reproach.

reprobate v.谴责,指责.adj.n.堕落的(人)*(*记)re(反)+prob(赞扬)+ate→反赞扬→指责*同根词:approbation(赞扬)*(*例)We reprobate his evil behavior.

reprobation n. 斥责

reprove v责骂,申斥*(*记)re(反)+prove(证据)→反证,责备*(*例)reprove a childs bad manners

repudiate v.拒绝,抛弃*(*记)re(反)+pudi(=put放)+ate→放掉→抛弃*(*例)repudiate offers of friendship

repugnance n.嫌恶,反感

repulse vn驱逐,击退,厌恶*(*记)re(反)+pulse(推)→推出去→击退

repulsion n. 推斥, 排斥, 严拒, 厌恶, 反驳

reputable adj名誉好的,有声望的

reputed adj. 名誉好的, 被称为...的, 有...名气的, 挂名的, 号称的

requiem n.安魂弥撒*(*记)re(使)+quie(=quiet安静)+m→使死者安静的东西.

requisite nadj.必需物,必要的*(*记)re(反复)+quisite(寻求)→反复寻求的→必要的.

requisition n.要求,请求*(*例)the requisition of a house as a millitary hospital.

requite v.报答,报复*(*例)requite kindness with ingratitude(以怨报德)

rescind v.废除,取消*(*记)re(反)+scind(=cut砍)→砍掉→废除*(*例)rescind an agreement.

resentment n.憎恨

reserve n.谨慎,话语不多,储备.*(*记)re(反复)+serve(保存)→保留观点→谨慎*(*例)mistake sbs reserve for haughtiness(把某人的沉默寡言误以为高傲)

residual adj.残余的,剩余的*(*记)re(重新)+sid(坐)+ual→坐下来的(东西)→残余的,剩余的.

residue n.剩余(财产)

resign v.辞职;顺从;听天由命

resignation n.听从,辞职

resilient adj. 弹回的, 有回弹力的

resolution n. 分辨率,清晰度;决心

resolve vt. 解决

resonant adj.(声音)洪亮的,共鸣的

resort n.度假胜地*(*记)re(再次)+sort(出现)→反复出现的地方→度假地

resound v. 声音哄亮

resourceful adj. 资源丰富的, 足智多谋的

respiration n.呼吸*(*记)re(来回)+spir(呼吸)+ation→呼吸

respite n.休息,中止,暂缓*(*记)re(再)+spite(=spect看)→再次看→再审→暂缓(死刑),休息*(*例)work without respite(不停地工作)

resplendent adj.华丽的,辉煌的*(*记)re(再)+splend(发光)+ent→不断发光→辉煌的*(*例)the resplendent rays of the sun.

responsiveness

restitution n.归还,赔偿*(*记)re(重新)+stitut(站立)+ion→重新站过去→归还*同根词:institution(创立,建立)*(*例)demand financial restitution.

restive adj.不安静的,不安宁的*(*记)注意不要看成是“休息的”意思,restive=restless.*(*例)a restive mood(不安的心境)

restraint n.克制*(*记)re(重新)+strain(拉紧)→重新拉紧→克制比较:restrict(限制)*(*例)His rage was beyond restraint(他怒不可遏)

resumption n.重新开始

resurge v. 复活

resurrect v.使复活,挖出*(*记)re(重新)+sur(下面)+rect(直)→再次从下面直立起来→复活.

resuscitate v.使复活,使苏醒*(*记)re(重新)+sus(在下面)+cit(引起)+ate→再次从下面唤起来→复活.*(*例)Withered plants were resuscitated by rain.

retain vt. 保持;保留

retaliate v.报复,反击*(*记)re(反)+tali(邪恶)+ate→把邪恶还回去→报复*参考:talisman(避邪物),retaliatory(报复性的)

retard v.妨碍,推迟*(*记)re(使)+tard(迟缓)→使…迟缓→妨碍*同根词:tardy(行动慢的,迟到的)

retentive adj.有*记忆力的*(*例)a retentive mind(*记忆力强的脑子)

reticent adj.沉默不语的*(*记)re(再次+tic(=silent安静)+ent→一再安静→沉默寡言的.*参考:taciturn(沉默的)

retinue n.侍从,随员*(*记)re(使)+tin(拿住)+ue→帮拿东西的人→随从

retiring adj.隐居的,不喜社交的*(*记)来自retire(退休,隐居),re(回)+tire(拉)→拉回去了→隐居.

retort v.反驳*(*记)re(反)+tort(扭)→反扭,反驳*同根词:distort(歪曲),tortuous(弯曲的)

retract v.缩回,收回*(*记)re(回)+tract(拉)→拉回去→缩回*(*例)He retracted his confession andpleaded not guilty(他翻供并申辩无罪)

retrench v.节省,削减*(*例)He retrenched his travelling expenses.(他削减旅费)

retribution n.报应,罚*(*记)re(反)+tribut(给予)+ion→反过来给予→报应*同根词:contribution(贡献),attribute(把…归因于)

retrieve v.寻回,取回,挽回(错误)*(*记)re(重新)+trieve(=find找到)→重新找到→寻回*(*例)retrieve a lost piece of luggage/retrieve sb.from ruin.

retroactive adj. 反动的, 追溯的, 有追溯力的, 从以往某天开始生效

retrograde adj.后退的,v.倒退*(*记)retro(向后)+grade(步伐,走)→向后走→后退

retrospective adj.追想的,回顾的

revelry n.狂欢*(*记)来自revel(陶醉,狂欢),可能是rebel(造反)的变体,人喧闹如造反→狂欢.

reverberate v.起回声,反响*(*记)re(回)+verber(打,震动)+ate→震动回来→起回声*(*例)The explosion reverberated through the building.

reverend adj. 可尊敬的, 教士的, 对牧师或神父的尊称;n. 教士, 牧师

reverent adj.恭敬的,虔诚的.

reverie n.幻想,梦幻曲*(*记)rever(做梦)+ie→梦想,梦幻曲*(*例)have a reverie about the delicious nuts.

revert v. 回复

revile v.辱骂,恶言相问*(*记)re(反复)+vile(卑鄙的、邪恶的)→用邪恶的话骂→辱骂*(*例)an editorial reviling the Government.

revoke v.废除,取消*(*记)re(反)+voke(喊)→反过来喊→取消*(*例)revoke a drivers license(吊销驾驶执照)

revulsion n. 收回,抽回

rhapsodize v.过份赞美

rhapsody n.溢美之词,狂想曲*(*记)rhapso(缝)+ody(颂歌)→把颂歌连接起来→赞美*(*例)She went into rhapsodies over the beauty of the scene(她大加赞美风景之美)

rhetoric n.修辞学,浮夸的言语*(*记)来自Rhetor(古希腊的修辞学教师,演说家)

ribald adj.下流的,粗鄙的*(*记)分割*记忆:rib(肋骨)+bald(秃头的)→肋骨露了出来→下流的*(*例)a ribald joke(粗俗的笑话)

rickety adj.摇摇晃晃的,不牢固的*(*例)She started off down the rickety stairs.(她举步走下摇摇欲坠的楼梯)

riddle n. 谜, 谜语, 神秘人物;v. 解谜, 出谜, 迷惑

rider n. 骑马(或其他牲口、自行车)的人, 骑手, 附文, 扶手

rife adj.流行的,普遍的*(*记)和life(生命)一起*记。生命是普遍的*(*例)This article is rife with errors.

rift n.裂缝,隙缝*(*例)a deep marital rift(夫妇间深深的裂痕)

rig v.欺骗,舞弊,伪造*(*例)She has rigged the evidence to save a man she is infatuated with.

righteous adj. 正直的, 正当的, 正义的

rightful adj. 公正的

rigid a. 坚硬的,僵硬的,死板的

rigor n.严厉,酷厉*(*记)rig(=rigid严厉的)+or

rile vt. 激怒, 使恼怒

rip v.撕裂,撕破*(*例)I ripped the letter open.

rivet n.铆钉v.吸引(注意力)

riveting adj.非常精彩的*(*例)a riveting speech.

rivulet n.小溪,小河*(*记)rivu(=river河)+let(小)→小河.

robust adj.健壮的*(*记)分割*记忆:ro看作round,bust(半身像)→圆圆的半身像→健壮的

rococo n. 洛可可;adj. 洛可可式的, 过分修饰的

roil v. 搅浑,激怒

rolling adj. 旋转的, 转动的, 摇摆的, 起伏的;n. 旋转, 翻滚, 动摇

romp n. 蹦跳游戏, 顽皮的人;vi. 顽皮嬉戏

rooster n.公鸡

roseate adj. 玫瑰色的, 红润的, 容光焕发的, 愉快的, 乐观的

roster n.值勤表,花名册*(*记)不要和rooster(公鸡)相混*(*例)a membership roster(成员名册)

rostrum n. 讲坛

rote n.死*记,硬背*(*记)rot(转)+e→来回转→反复转→死*记硬背*(*例)speak one's lines by rote

rotund adj.(人)圆胖的,(音声)洪亮的*(*记)rot(转,圆)+und→→圆乎乎的→圆胖的*(*例)a rotund face.

rotunda n. 圆形建筑, 圆形大厅

rotundity n. 球状, 圆形

roue n. 放荡者, 享乐者

rousing adj. 鼓舞人的, 活跃的, 非凡的

rout n.大败,溃败*(*记)联想*记忆:route(道路),去掉e成rout*(*例)the total rout of the enemy force.

rubble n.(一堆)碎石,瓦砾*(*例)a building reduced to rubble by bombing.

rubric n. [印 红字, 红色印刷, 题目

ruddy adj.(脸色)红润的,红色的*(*记)rud(=red)+dy→红色的*(*例)a ruddy complexion(红润的面色)

rudimentary adj.初步的,未充分发展的*(*记)rudi(无知的,粗鲁的)+ment+ary→无知状态→初步的*同根词:erudite(深奥的)

rue n.后悔,遗憾.

ruffian n. 流氓, 恶棍, 无赖;adj. 凶恶的, 残暴的, 无法无天的

rumble v. 隆隆声, 辘辘行驶, 低沉地说;n. 隆隆声, 辘辘声, 吵嚷声

ruminant adj.(动物)反刍的,沉思的*(*记)rumin(=rumen反刍动物的第一胃“瘤胃”+ant→反刍的

ruminate v.反刍,再嚼,深思

rummage n.翻寻*(*记)rum(翻,弄皱)+mage*(*例)The officers rummaged the ship in search of drugs.

run-down n. 刺杀出局, 纲要, 总结

runic adj. 神秘的

ruse n. 诡计adj. 狡猾的

rustic adj.乡村的,乡土气的*(*记)rust(乡村)+ic→乡村的*同根词:rusticity(乡村风味,笨拙)

rusticate n.过乡间生活

rustle n. 沙沙声, 飒飒声;vi. 发出沙沙声, 奋力工作, 急速移动;vt. 使沙沙响

ruthless adj. 无情的, 残忍的