Tuesday, May 22, 2007

novelty

[ˈnɔvəlti]
n.新奇事物;新奇(感);新颖廉价的物品

sensorimotor

[ ˌsensəri'məutə ]

a. 感觉运动的Development of Sensorimotor Processes and Cognition in Human Infants

ingrain

固有的

progeny

[ˈprɔdʒini]
n.后代

aphorism

[ˈæfərizəm]
n.格言

thwart

[θwɔ:t]
vt.阻挠

relish

[ˈreliʃ]
n.
1. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
2. spicy or savory condiment
3. the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
v. derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

mediate

[ˈmidieit]
vi.调解,斡旋 vt.经调解解决;经斡旋促成
Inside the Psyche

convincing

[kənˈvinsiŋ]
a.有说服力的;有力的

parsimony

[ˈpɑ:siməni]
n.吝啬

entrench

根深蒂固

(also intrench) verb
[VN] [usually passive] (sometimes disapproving) to establish sth very firmly so that it is very difficult to change:
Sexism is deeply entrenched in our society.
entrenched attitudes / interests / opposition
This idea had firmly entrenched itself in his consciousness.

erotic

[iˈrɔtik]
a.性爱的,色情的(作品)

libidinous

[liˈbidinəs]
adj. driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires

organism

[ˈɔ:gənizəm]
n.生物,有机体;机体,有机组织

entertain

[ˌentəˈtein]
vt.招(款)待;给…娱(快)乐 vi.招待,请客
Entertainment

chromosome

[ˈkrəuməsəum]
n.染色体

presumable

[ pri'zju:məb(ə)l; (US) -zu:- ]

a. 可推测的,可能有的,似真的Persumable Murder

epistemology

[ipistiˈmɔlədʒi]
n.认识论(对知识本质的研究)

congress

[ˈkɔŋgres]
n.代表大会;国会,议会