breach

英 [briːtʃ] 美 [briːtʃ]

【考法1】n.对伦理、法律准则的破坏: a breaking of a moral or legal code

【例】cheating on the exam was a serious breach of the military academy's honor code 考试作弊是对军校的荣誉准则的严重破坏

【近】malefaction, transgression, trespass, violation, wrongdoing

【考法2】v.违背: to fail to keep

【例】a builder being sued by a homeowner for breaching a contract 建筑商因违约被房主起诉

【近】contravene, fracture, infringe, transgress

【反】obey, observe, comply with, conform to 遵守

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defuse

英 [diːˈfjuːz] 美 [diːˈfjuːz]

【考法1】vt.抚慰，减轻: to make less dangerous, tense, or hostile

【例】defuse the crisis平息危机

【反】foment 煽动

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stolid

英 [ˈstɒlɪd] 美 [ˈstɑːlɪd]

【考法1】adj.无动于衷的，感情麻木的: having or revealing little emotion or sensibility

【例】Her face showed nothing but stolid indifference. 她的脸上只露出了麻木和冷漠。

【近】apathetic, catatonic, deadpan, emotionless, impassive, indifferent, numb, phlegmatic, stoic

【反】demonstrative, emotional, fervent, fervid, impassioned, passionate, vehement 充满热情的

【派】stolidity n.麻木，无动于衷

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obstinate

英 [ˈɒbstɪnət] 美 [ˈɑːbstɪnət]

【考法1】adj.固执的: perversely adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion

【例】obstinate resistance to change 坚决抵制改变

【近】adamant, headstrong, intransigent, stubborn, uncompromising, unyielding, willful

【反】acquiescent, agreeable, amenable, compliant, complying, flexible, pliable, pliant, relenting, yielding 顺从服从的

【考法2】adj.难于减轻或治愈的: not easily subdued, remedied, or removed

【例】obstinate fever高烧不退；an obstinate headache难以治愈的头痛

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synonymous

英 [sɪˈnɒnɪməs] 美 [sɪˈnɑːnɪməs]

【考法1】adj.同义的: having the same or a similar meaning

【例】Paris has always been synonymous with elegance, luxury and style.巴黎在人们心中就是优雅、奢侈、时尚的同义词。