WebGREVocabulary27(红宝书韦氏词典版).doc

Niggard解释GRE 红宝书n. 吝啬鬼英n. 吝啬鬼 ( an extremely stingy person)记nig ( 小, 小气) +gard - 小气之人;同参考: sluggard ( 懒鬼)Webster CollegiateI. nounEtymology: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hn?ggr ly; akin to OldEnglish hnaw lyDate: 14th centurya meanly covetous and stingy person ; miser? adjectiveII. verbDate: circa 1600intransitive verbm obsolete to act lytransitive verbm obsolete to treat in a ly manner-Niggling解释GRE 红宝书adj. 琐碎的英adj. 琐碎的 ( petty; trivial; inconsequential)记nig ( 小) +gle - 在小事上费力例niggling remarks / a niggling jobWebster CollegiateadjectiveDate: 1599petty; also bothersome or persistent especially in a petty or tiresome way ? noun?ly adverb-Nightmare解释GRE 红宝书n. 恶梦; 可怕的事英n. 恶梦 ( a terrifying dream)记组合词: night+mare ( 母马, 恶魔) ;同参考: mare ( 母马)例I awoke screaming from a horrible nightmare.Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: Middle English, from sup1/supnight + sup1/supmareDate: 14th century1. an evil spirit formerly thought to oppress people during sleep2. a frightening dream that usually awakens the sleeper3. something (as an experience, situation, or object) having the monstrous character of a orproducing a feeling of anxiety or terror? adjective?nightmarish adjective?nightmarishly adverb-Nihilism解释GRE 红宝书n. 虚无主义 ( 生存无意义) ;民粹主义 ( 消灭一切旧体系建立新制度)记nihil ( 无) +ism - 虚无主义同同根词: annihilate ( 消灭) ; nihil ( 无, 虚无)Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: German Nihilismus, from Latin nihil nothing-more at nilDate: circa 18171.m a. a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senselessand uselessm b. a doctrine that denies any objective ground of truth and especially of moral truths2.m a. a doctrine or belief that conditions in the social organization are so bad as to makedestruction desirable for its own sake independent of any constructive program or possibilitym b. capitalized the program of a 19th century Russian party advocating revolutionary reformand using terrorism and assassination?nihilist noun or adjective?nihilistic adjective-Nil解释GRE 红宝书n. 无, 零英n. 无, 零 ( nothing, zero)例Our team won the game three goals to nil.Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: Latin, nothing, contraction of nihil, from Old Latin nihilum, from ne- not + hilum trifle more at noDate: 1833nothing, zero? adjective-Nimble解释GRE 红宝书adj. 敏捷的, 灵活的英adj. 敏捷的, 灵活的 ( moving quickly and lightly)记来自nim ( 偷窃) , 偷窃需要手脚灵活例a piano player with nimble fingersWebster Collegiateadjective (r; st)Etymology: Middle English nimel, from Old English numol holding much, from niman to take; akinto Old High German neman to take, Greek nemein to distribute, manage, nomos pasture, nomosusage, custom, lawDate: 14th century1. quick and light in motion ; agile 2.m a. marked by quick, alert, clever conception, comprehension, or resourcefulness m b. responsive, sensitive ?ness noun?nimbly adverb-Nip解释GRE 红宝书v.?卩芤?Webster CollegiateI. verb (ped; ping)Etymology: Middle English pen; akin to Middle Dutch en to pinch, Old Norse hpa to prodDate: 14th centurytransitive verbm 1. a. to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points ; pinch,bite b. to pinch in (as a garment) m 2. a. to sever by or as if by pinching sharply b. to destroy the growth, progress, or fulfillment of m 3. to injure or make numb with cold ; chillm 4. snatch, stealm 5. to defeat by a small marginintransitive verbm 1. to move briskly, nimbly, or quicklym 2. chiefly British to make a quick tripII. nounDate: 15491. something that s: asm a. archaic a sharp biting commentm b. a sharp stinging cold m c. a biting or pungent flavor ; tang 2. the act of ping ; pinch, bite3. the region of a squeezing or crushing device (as a calender) where the rolls or jaws are closesttogether4. a small portionIII. nounEtymology: probably from perkin, a liquor containerDate: circa 1796a small quantity of liquor ; sip; also a very small bottle of liquorIV. intransitive verb (ped; ping)Date: 1887to take liquor in s ; tipple-Nippers解释GRE 红宝书n. 钳子, 镊子记来自动词nip ( 夹住, 咬住) ;同参考: nipple ( 乳头)-Nipping解释GRE 红宝书adj. 尖酸的; 刺骨的英adj. 尖酸的 ( sarcastic) ; 刺骨的 ( sharp biting)记nip ( 咬) +ping - 咬人的 - 尖酸的例a nipping wind / nipping remarksWebster CollegiateadjectiveDate: 1547sharp, chilling ?ly adverb-Nitpick解释GRE 红宝书v. 挑剔, 吹毛求疵英v. 挑剔, 吹毛求疵 ( pay too much attention to petty details; niggle)记nit ( 幼虫) +pick - 挑小虫 - 挑剔Webster CollegiatekverbEtymology: back-formation from nit-pickingDate: 1966intransitive verbm to engage in nit-pickingtransitive verbm to criticize by nit-picking? noun?er noun?y adjective-Noisome解释GRE 红宝书adj. 恶臭的; 令人不快的英adj. 恶臭的 ( foul smelling)类反义词: appealing ( 吸引人的) ; beneficial ( 有益的) ; pleasant ( 愉快的) ; healthy ( 有益?档?记noi ( =annoy讨厌) +some - 讨厌的, 有害的例a noisome environment ( 不卫生的环境)Webster CollegiateadjectiveEtymology: Middle English noysome, from noy annoyance, alteration of anoi, from Anglo-Frenchanui, from anuier to harass, annoy-more at annoyDate: 14th century1. noxious, harmful2.m a. offensive to the senses and especially to the sense of smell m b. highly obnoxious or objectionable Synonyms: see malodorous?ly adverb?ness noun-Nomad解释GRE 红宝书n. 流浪者; 游牧部落的人英n. 流浪者 ( any wanderer)记分割记忆: nomad, 流浪者不疯也狂同派生词: nomadic ( adj. 游牧的, 流浪的itinerant)例Nomads can be found in some deserts.Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: Latin -, nomas member of a wandering pastoral people, from Greek, from nemeinDate: 15791. a member of a people who have no fixed residence but move from place to place usually seasonallyand within a well-defined territory2. an individual who roams about? adjective?ism noun-Nomenclature解释GRE 红宝书n. 术语, 专门用语英n. 术语, 专门用语 ( the system or set of names used in a specific branch of learning oractivity)记nomen ( =nomin名称) +clature ( 结构) - 术语Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: Latin nomenclatura assigning of names, from nomen + calatus, past participle of calareDate: 16101. name, designation2. the act or process or an instance of naming3.m a. a system or set of terms or symbols especially in a particular science, discipline, or artm b. an international system of standardized New Latin names used in biology for kinds andgroups of kinds of animals and plants?nomenclatural adjective-Nominal解释GRE 红宝书adj. 名义上的, 有名无实的英adj. 名义上的, 有名无实的 ( in name only)记nomin ( 名称) +al - 名义上的Webster CollegiateI. adjectiveEtymology: Middle English le, from Medieval Latin is, from Latin, of a name, from nomin-,nomen name-more at nameDate: 15th century1. of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction2.m a. of, relating to, or constituting a namem b. bearing the name of a person3.m a. existing or being something in name or form only m b. of, being, or relating to a designated or theoretical size that may vary from the actual ;approximate m c. trifling, insignificant 4. of a rate of interestm a. equal to the annual rate of simple interest that would obtain if interest were notcompounded when in fact it is compounded and paid for periods of less than a yearm b. equal to the percentage by which a repaid loan exceeds the principal borrowed with noadjustment made for inflation5. being according to plan ; satisfactory ?ly adverbII. nounDate: 1904a word or word group functioning as a noun-Nominate解释GRE 红宝书v. 提名; 任命, 指定英v. 提名; 任命, 指定 ( appoint someone to a position)Webster Collegiatetransitive verb (-nated; -nating)Etymology: Latin nominatus, past participle of nominare, from nomin-, nomen name-more atnameDate: 15451. designate, name2.m a. to appoint or propose for appointment to an office or placem b. to propose as a candidate for election to officem c. to propose for an honor 3. to enter (a horse) in a race?nominatable adjective?nominator noun?nominee noun-Nonchalant解释GRE 红宝书adj. 冷漠的英adj. 冷漠的 ( not showing interest)类anonymous : identify / nonchalant : excite ( 匿名的不能被确定身份 / 冷漠的不能被激奋)记non ( 没有) +chal ( 关心) +ant - 不关心的同派生词: nonchalance ( n. 无动于衷, 冷淡)Webster CollegiateadjectiveEtymology: French, from Old French, from present participle of nonchaloir to disregard, from non-+ chaloir to concern, from Latin calre to be warm-more at leeDate: circa 1734having an air of easy unconcern or indifferenceSynonyms: see cool?ly adverb-Noncommittal解释GRE 红宝书adj. 态度暖味的, 不承担义务的记non ( 不) +committal ( 效忠的) - 不效忠任何一方 - 态度暖味的例The noncommittal candidate refused to debate the issues.Webster CollegiateadjectiveDate: 18291. giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling 2. having no clear or distinctive character?ly adverb-Nonconformist解释GRE 红宝书adj. / n. 不遵照传统生活的 ( 人)英不遵照传统生活的 ( 人) ( not following established customs, beliefs, etc. )例The nonconformist poet satirized American culture.Webster CollegiatenounDate: 16191. often capitalized a person who does not conform to an established church; especially one who doesnot conform to the Church of England2. a person who does not conform to a generally accepted pattern of thought or action? adjective, often capitalized-Nonentity解释GRE 红宝书n. 无重要之人或事英n. 无重要之人或事 ( a person or thing of no importance)类dilettante : commitment / nonentity : consequence ( 外行不专心 / 无足轻重的人不重要)记non+entity ( 存在) - 不存在 - 无能之人Webster CollegiatenounDate: circa 16001. something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination2. nonexistence3. a person or thing of little consequence or significance-Nonesuch解释GRE 红宝书n. 无匹敌的人英n. 无匹敌的人 ( a person or thing unrivalled or unequaled)记组合词: none+such - 没有这种人Webster CollegiatenounDate: 1590a person or thing without an equal? adjective-Nonflammable解释GRE 红宝书adj. 不易燃的类impervious : friable / nonflammable : combustible ( 坚韧的相对脆弱的 / 不燃的相对可燃的)记non ( 不) +flammble ( 易燃的) ; 注意不要和inflammable ( 易燃的) 相混Webster CollegiateadjectiveDate: 1915not flammable; specifically not easily ignited and not burning rapidly if ignited?nonflammability noun-Nonobservance解释GRE 红宝书n. 不遵守, 违反 ( 规则等)记non ( 不) +observance ( 遵循)例Nonobservance of the rules could get you into trouble.-Nonpareil解释GRE 红宝书adj. / n. 无匹敌的 ( 人)英adj. / n. 无匹敌的 ( 人) ( unequaled; unrivaled; peerless)记non ( 没有) +par ( 平等) +eil - 没有和其平等的人Webster CollegiateI. adjectiveEtymology: Middle English nounparalle, from Middle French nompareil, from non- + pareil equal,from Vulgar Latin *pariculus, from Latin par equalDate: 15th centuryhaving no equalII. nounDate: 15931. an individual of unequaled excellence ; paragon2.m a. a small flat disk of chocolate covered with white sugar pelletsm b. sugar in small pellets of various colors-Nonplus解释GRE 红宝书v. 使窘困, 狼狈不堪; n.迷惑, 窘境英v. 使窘困迷惑 ( to put in perplexity, bewilder)记non ( 不) +plus ( 增加, 有利的) - 不利的 - 窘困同派生词: nonplussed ( adj. 窘困迷惑的)例The speaker looked very nonplussed.Webster CollegiateI. nounEtymology: Latin non plus no moreDate: 1582a state of bafflement or perplexity ; quandaryII. transitive verb (-plussed; also ed; -plussing; also ing)Date: 1591to cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do ; perplexSynonyms: see puzzle-Nonporous解释GRE 红宝书adj. 无孔的, 不渗透的记non（不）+porous（多孔的）-Nonradioactive解释GRE 红宝书adj. 非放射性的记non（不）+radioactive（放射性的）-Nonsensical解释GRE 红宝书adj.荒唐的, 无意义的类nonsensical : drivel / pompous : bombast ( 荒唐的胡说 / 夸张的夸口)Webster Collegiateadjectivesee nonsense I-Nontraditional解释GRE 红宝书adj. 非传统的记non（不）+traditional（传统的）-Nonverbal解释GRE 红宝书adj. 不用言辞表达的英adj. 不用言辞表达的 ( not using words)记non（不）+verbal（口头的）Webster CollegiateadjectiveDate: 1924not verbal: asm a. being other than verbal m b. involving minimal use of language m c. ranking low in verbal skill ?ly adverb-Nonviable解释GRE 红宝书adj. 无法生活的记non（不）+viable（能养活的）-Nonviolent解释GRE 红宝书adj. 不使用暴力的, 非暴力的记non+violent ( 暴行的) - 不用暴力的例The minister led the nonviolent marchers to city hall.Webster CollegiateadjectiveDate: 1920abstaining or free from violence?ly adverb-Nonviscous解释GRE 红宝书adj. 无粘性的记non（不）+viscous（粘性的）-Noose解释GRE 红宝书n. 绳套, 绞索 ( 刑)英n. 绳套, 绞索 ( 刑) ( a loop formed in a rope)记和noon ( 中午) 一起记, 中间的oo像绳套Webster CollegiateI. nounEtymology: Middle English noseDate: 15th century1. a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn2. something that snares like a II. transitive verb (d; noosing)Date: 16001. to secure by a 2. to make a in or of-Norm解释GRE 红宝书n. 规范, 准则英n. 规范, 准则 ( a standard or mode that should be followed)例norms of conduct 行为准则Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: Latin a, literally, carpenters squareDate: 16741. an authoritative standard ; model2. a principle of right action binding upon the members of a group and serving to guide, control, orregulate proper and acceptable behavior3. average: asm a. a set standard of development or achievement usually derived from the average or medianachievement of a large groupm b. a pattern or trait taken to be typical in the behavior of a social groupm c. a widespread or usual practice, procedure, or custom ; rule 4.m a. a real-valued nonnegative function defined on a vector space with value analagous to lengthand satisfying the conditions that the function is zero if and only if the vector is zero, thefunction of the product of a scalar and a vector is equal to the product of the absolute value ofthe scalar and the function of the vector, and the function of the sum of two vectors is less thanor equal to the sum of the functions of the two vectors; specifically the square root of the sumof the squares of the absolute values of the elements of a matrix or of the components of avectorm b. the greatest distance between two successive points of a set of points that partition aninterval into smaller intervalsSynonyms: see average-Nostalgia解释GRE 红宝书n. 怀旧之情; 思乡病英n. 怀旧之情;思乡病 ( homesick)记nost ( 家) +alg ( 痛) +ia - 想家病;同参考: nostrum ( 民间药方)例The old man remembered his college days with nostalgia.Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: New Latin, from Greek nostos return home + New Latin -algia; akin to Greek neisthai toreturn, Old English genesan to survive, Sanskrit nasate he approachesDate: 17561. the state of being homesick ; homesickness2. a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverablecondition; also something that evokes ?nostalgic adjective or noun?nostalgically adverb?nostalgist noun-Nostalgic解释GRE 红宝书adj. 乡愁的, 怀旧的Webster Collegiateadjective or nounsee nostalgia-Nostrum解释GRE 红宝书n. 秘方药; 万灵丹英n. 秘方药 ( quack medicine) ; 万灵丹 ( panacea)记nostr ( 家) +um - 家里制的药 - 秘方药例There is no simple nostrum for political and social evils.Webster CollegiatenounEtymology: Latin, neuter of noster our, ours, from nos we-more at usDate: 16021. a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proofof its effectiveness2. a usually questionable remedy or scheme ; panacea -Notability解释GRE 红宝书n. 著名, 显著英n. 著名, 显著 ( the quality of being notable)记notable ( 注意到的) +ility - 显著Webster Collegiatenoun (plural -ties)Date: 1832a notable or prominent person-Notch解释GRE 红宝书n. V字形刻痕; 山间窄路英n. V字形刻痕 ( a concave or V-shaped cut or indentation类反义词: serrated ( 锯齿状的) -without notches ( 没有刻痕的)Webster CollegiateI. nounEtymology: perhaps alteration (from misdivision of an otch) of *otch, from Middle French ocheDate: 15771.m a. a V-shaped indentationm b. a slit made to serve as a recordm c. a rounded indentation cut into the pages of a book on the edge opposite the spine2. a deep close pass ; gap3. degree, step?ed adjectiveII. transitive verbDate: 16001. to cut or make a in2.m a. to mark or record by a m b. score, achieve-sometimes used with up-Notoriety解释GRE 红宝书n. 臭名昭著记not ( 知道) +oriety ( 多) - 人所共知例The convicted criminals sudden notoriety surprised us all.Webster Collegiatenoun (plural -ties)Etymology: Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French notoriet, from Medieval Latinnotorietat-, notorietas, from notoriusDate: circa 16501. the quality or state of being notorious2. a