英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
made of or resembling oak wood
"The villagers gathered around the oaken table in the hall."
loose fibers obtained by untwisting old ropes, used for caulking ships
"The shipbuilders used oakum to seal the gaps in the wooden planks."
a person who rows a boat, especially as a member of a racing crew
"The experienced oarsman rowed the boat across the river."
a fertile spot in a desert where water is found; a pleasant relief
"After hours in the desert, they finally reached an oasis."
a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness
"She took an oath to tell the truth in court."
A type of porridge made from ground oats, often eaten for breakfast.
"She eats a bowl of oatmeal every morning for breakfast."
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
"He remained obdurate despite everyone's pleas."
compliance with an order, request, or law; submission to authority
"Children should show obedience to their parents."
Willing to comply with rules or authority.
"The obedient child quickly followed her mother's instructions."
A gesture of respect such as a bow or curtsy.
"They bowed in obeisance to the king."
A tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument with a pyramid-shaped top.
"The ancient Egyptians built obelisks to honor their gods."
Extremely overweight; having an excessive amount of body fat.
"The doctor advised the obese patient to adopt a healthier lifestyle."
The condition of being very overweight, especially to a degree that it is harmful to health.
"Obesity is a growing health problem in many countries."
To deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand.
"The politician tried to obfuscate the truth with vague statements."
Deliberately making information or code unclear to make it difficult to understand
"Code obfuscation is used to protect software from hackers."
A notice of a person's death, often published in a newspaper with a brief biography.
"The newspaper published an obituary for the famous writer."
a thing that can be seen and touched
"The table is an object in the room."
an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition
"The lawyer raised an objection during the trial."
arousing distaste or opposition; unpleasant or offensive
"His objectionable behavior made everyone uncomfortable."
As a noun: a goal or aim. As an adjective: not influenced by personal feelings; unbiased.
"Her main objective is to finish the project on time."
a person who expresses opposition or disapproval to something
"The objector raised his concerns during the town meeting."
to scold or rebuke severely
"The teacher objurgated the student for being dishonest."
a harsh scolding or strong rebuke
"His misconduct earned him a severe objurgation from the manager."
a religious offering, especially of bread or wine to God
"The priest placed the oblation on the altar during the ceremony."
to bind legally or morally; to compel someone to do something
"The contract obligates the company to provide timely service."
a duty or commitment
"You have an obligation to follow the rules."
Required by law, rule, or custom; mandatory.
"Wearing a helmet is obligatory when riding a motorcycle."
to do something as a favor or kindness for someone
"She obliged by helping him with the task."
Willing to help or do favors; accommodating.
"The staff at the hotel were very obliging and friendly."
Not explicit or direct in addressing a point; slanting or indirect.
"She made an oblique reference to his past mistakes."
Deviation from moral or usual conduct; indirectness or lack of straightforwardness.
"The politician was criticized for the obliquity of his answers."
To completely destroy, remove, or wipe out.
"The town was obliterated by the powerful earthquake."
The state of being completely forgotten or unknown; the state of being unconscious or unaware.
"The ancient city fell into oblivion after the empire collapsed."
Strong public criticism or verbal abuse; disgrace or shame from public condemnation.
"The politician faced obloquy after the scandal was exposed."
Extremely unpleasant, offensive, or annoying.
"The obnoxious behavior of the guest ruined the party."
Not clearly expressed or understood; to make something difficult to see or understand.
"The meaning of the poem was obscure to most readers."
Funeral rites or ceremonies.
"The obsequies for the late leader drew thousands of mourners."
Excessively obedient or attentive in a servile way.
"The waiter gave an obsequious bow to every customer."
A funeral rite, usually used in plural form obsequies.
"The village gathered for the obsequy of their beloved teacher."
The practice of following a custom, rule, or religious law.
"The festival is held in observance of a centuries-old tradition."
Quick to notice details or attentive to rules and customs.
"She is very observant and rarely misses any detail."
the action or process of observing something carefully in order to gain information
"The scientist made an observation during the experiment."
The action or process of observing something carefully.
"Observations of distant galaxies provide new insights."
A building equipped for observing astronomical or meteorological events.
"The observatory is open to the public on weekends."
to watch carefully and attentively
"The teacher asked the students to observe the experiment."
