以下内容付费用户可见
versus
Preposition /ˈvəːsəs/
against (especially in sporting and legal use)
England versus Australia
stanza
Noun /ˈstanzə/
a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse.
resonate
Verb /ˈrɛz(ə)neɪt/
produce or be filled with a deep, full, reverberating sound
the sound of the siren resonated across the harbour
shatter
Verb /ˈʃatə/
break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces
Synonyms: smash, smash to smithereens, break, break into pieces, burst, blow out
Antonyms: please, excite
bullets riddled the bar top, glasses shattered, bottles exploded
diplomatic
Adjective /dɪpləˈmatɪk/
skilled in dealing with sensitive matters or people; tactfu
Synonyms: ambassadorial, gracious, polite, strategic, political, tactful, sensitive
Antonyms: indiscreet, tactless, rude
a counsellor who is at all times diplomatic with at-risk students and their parents.
ambassador
Noun /amˈbasədə/
an accredited diplomat sent by a state as its permanent representative in a foreign country
Synonyms: envoy, diplomat, ambassador extraordinary, ambassador plenipotentiary, plenipotentiary, consul
the French ambassador to Portugal
tactful
Adjective /ˈtaktfʊl/
having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues
Synonyms: considerate, sensitive, understanding, thoughtful, delicate, diplomatic
Antonyms: tactless, indiscreet, gauche
they need a tactful word of advice
sway
Verb /sweɪ/
move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side
Synonyms: swing, shake, oscillate, rock, undulate, move from side to side
he swayed slightly on his feet
magma
Noun /ˈmaɡmə/
hot fluid or semi-fluid material below or within the earth's crust from which lava and other igneous rock is formed on cooling
when red-hot magma comes into contact with seawater, an explosion results
vouch
Verb /vaʊtʃ/
assert or confirm as a result of one's own experience that something is true or accurately so described
the explosive used is of my own formulation, and I can vouch for its efficiency
attest
Verb /əˈtɛst/
provide or serve as clear evidence of
Synonyms: certify, corroborate, confirm, verify, substantiate, document
Antonyms: disprove
his status is attested by his becoming an alderman
dais
Noun /ˈdeɪɪs/
a low platform for a lectern or throne.
Synonyms: platform, stage, podium, rostrum, stand, grandstand
podium
Noun /ˈpəʊdɪəm/
a small platform on which a person may stand to be seen by an audience, as when making a speech or conducting an orchestra
Synonyms: platform, stage, dais, rostrum, stand, soapbox
he was at the podium facing an expectant conference crowd
era
Noun /ˈɪərə/
a long and distinct period of history
Synonyms: epoch, age, period, time, aeon, span
his death marked the end of an era
beaker
Noun /ˈbiːkə/
a drinking container, typically made of plastic, often with a lid for use by children.
Synonyms: cup, tumbler, glass, mug, jug, drinking vessel
urn
Noun /əːn/
a tall, rounded vase with a stem and base, especially one used for storing the ashes of a cremated person.
a tea urn
celestial
Adjective /sɪˈlɛstɪəl/
positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy
Synonyms: space, in space, heavenly, astronomical, extraterrestrial, stellar
Antonyms: terrestrial, earthly, hellish, mundane
a celestial body
currency
Noun /ˈkʌr(ə)nsi/
a system of money in general use in a particular country
Synonyms: money, legal tender, medium of exchange, cash, banknotes, notes
the dollar was a strong currency
swap
Verb /swɒp/
take part in an exchange of
Synonyms: exchange, interchange, trade, barter, trade off, bargain
we swapped phone numbers
convert
Verb /kənˈvəːt/
change the form, character, or function of something
Synonyms: change, turn, transform, metamorphose, transfigure, transmute