英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
A word, phrase, or practice characteristic of American English or culture.
"The term 'sidewalk' is an Americanism, while 'pavement' is used in British English."
Having a friendly and pleasant manner.
"She has an amiable personality that makes her well-liked by everyone."
in a friendly and pleasant manner
"They discussed the issue amiably without any arguments."
Friendly and peaceful, especially in resolving conflicts.
"The two companies reached an amicable agreement after months of negotiation."
in a friendly way without anger or resentment
"The divorce was settled amicably between both parties."
in the middle of or surrounded by something
"The team stayed calm amid the chaos."
Not quite right; inappropriate or out of place.
"Something seems amiss with the car's engine."
A friendly relationship between people or countries.
"The treaty helped maintain amity between the neighboring nations."
A partial or total loss of memory, usually caused by injury, illness, or psychological trauma.
"After the accident, she suffered from amnesia and could not remember her own name."
An official pardon granted to people who have been convicted of political offenses.
"The government announced an amnesty for all political prisoners."
Behaving uncontrollably and disruptively.
"The angry mob ran amok after the verdict was announced."
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
"He was sitting among his friends."
Lacking a moral sense; unconcerned with rightness or wrongness of something.
"The character in the novel was portrayed as completely amoral."
In a way that shows no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong.
"He acted amorally, ignoring the consequences of his actions."
Showing, feeling, or relating to romantic love or desire.
"He sent her an amorous letter filled with declarations of love."
Lacking a clear shape or form; without a defined structure.
"The plan remained amorphous and lacked concrete details."
The process of gradually paying off a debt through regular payments over time.
"The company used a 10-year schedule for the amortization of its loan."
To gradually reduce or pay off a debt with regular payments.
"They plan to amortize the mortgage over 20 years."
a quantity of something, typically the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent
"The total amount of money is not enough."
A secret or illicit love affair.
"The novel tells the story of a forbidden amour between two characters."
A unit of electric current in the International System of Units (SI), symbolized as A.
"The current flowing through the wire is measured in amperes."
The symbol '&' used to represent the word 'and'.
"Use an ampersand instead of writing the word 'and' in the company name."
Able to live or operate both on land and in water.
"The army used amphibious vehicles to cross the river."
A large open circular or oval building with rising tiers of seats, used for public events.
"The concert was held in an ancient amphitheater."
more than enough; plentiful; abundant
"There was ample food for everyone at the party."
the act or process of making something stronger, louder, or more intense; an expansion or elaboration of details
"The microphone provides amplification of the speaker’s voice."
to increase the volume, intensity, or effect of something
"The microphone helps amplify her voice."
the maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, or the size of something
"The amplitude of the earthquake was measured on the Richter scale."
more than sufficiently; generously
"She was amply rewarded for her hard work."
to cut off a limb from the body by surgery
"The doctors had to amputate his leg after the accident."
in a frenzied, uncontrolled, or chaotic manner
"The bull ran amuck through the village."
an ornament or small object believed to protect against evil, danger, or disease
"She wore an amulet to protect herself from harm."
to entertain or make someone laugh or smile; to occupy pleasantly
"The clown amused the children at the party."
causing laughter or amusement
"The movie was very amusing, and I laughed a lot."
The set of metabolic pathways that construct molecules from smaller units, involving tissue repair and growth.
"Anabolism is essential for muscle growth and tissue repair."
something that is out of its proper time period, especially something old-fashioned in a modern context
"Using a typewriter today feels like an anachronism."
belonging to a period other than that being portrayed; old-fashioned or outdated
"His views on gender roles are considered anachronistic."
A word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase.
"The word 'listen' is an anagram of 'silent'."
The inability to feel pain while still conscious.
"The doctor induced analgesia before performing the procedure."
A drug or substance that relieves pain.
"She took an analgesic to ease her headache."
A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
"The teacher used the analogy of a tree to explain the structure of an essay."
A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.
"The scientist conducted an analysis of the data."
a person who studies or examines something carefully to understand it or make decisions
"The financial analyst predicted a rise in the stock market."
Using analysis or logical reasoning; characterized by the use of analysis.
"His analytical approach helped solve the problem."
to examine something in detail to understand it better or draw conclusions
"Scientists analyze data to discover new patterns."
a person who believes in or promotes the absence of government or authority
"The anarchist group protested against state control."
