英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
traditional or generally accepted beliefs and practices
"The religious leader defended the orthodoxy of the faith."
at right angles; independent or unrelated
"In mathematics, two vectors are orthogonal if their dot product is zero."
The conventional spelling system of a language.
"English orthography can be confusing for learners."
Relating to the correction of deformities of bones or muscles.
"She visited an orthopedic surgeon for her back pain."
To move or swing back and forth at a regular speed.
"The fan oscillates to spread air around the room."
The movement back and forth at a regular speed.
"The oscillation of the pendulum controls the clock."
To kiss.
"They osculated under the mistletoe during the party."
consisting of or turned into bone; bony
"The fossil showed osseous structures of the ancient creature."
Turned into bone or become rigid; unwilling to change.
"The company had an ossified management structure that resisted innovation."
to turn into bone or become rigid and inflexible
"With age, some tissues tend to ossify."
stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so
"His ostensible reason for leaving was illness, but many doubted it."
clearly demonstrative or pointing out; explicitly shown
"The teacher gave an ostensive example to clarify the concept."
excessive display of wealth or knowledge intended to attract admiration or envy
"The billionaire’s party was full of ostentation and luxury."
Characterized by a showy or pretentious display intended to impress others.
"He wore an ostentatious gold chain to the party."
The act of excluding someone from a group or society.
"The student faced ostracism after breaking the rules."
To exclude someone from a group or society.
"The community decided to ostracize the dishonest trader."
a large flightless bird native to Africa with long legs and neck
"The ostrich is the world's largest bird."
used to refer to something different from the one already mentioned or known
"I don't want this one, I will take the other one."
people or things distinct from the ones already mentioned or known
"I like to spend time with others."
in a different or other way
"We need to hurry; otherwise, we'll miss the train."
a mammal with webbed feet that lives near water and feeds on fish
"The playful otter swam gracefully in the river."
Used to indicate duty, correctness, or moral obligation.
"You ought to respect your elders."
belonging to or associated with the speaker and one or more other people
"This is our house."
belonging to or associated with us
"This victory is ours."
used by the speaker to refer to themselves and one or more others as the object of the verb
"We should help ourselves before helping others."
To remove someone from a position or place of power or authority.
"The rebels ousted the dictator from power."
moving or appearing away from the inside or center; not at home or present
"He stepped out of the room quietly."
complete; absolute; used to emphasize something extreme
"The speech was an out-and-out lie."
a sudden occurrence or eruption of something, especially disease or violence
"The outbreak of flu affected many students in the school."
remote or unusual; not in a convenient or usual location
"They stayed in an out-of-the-way village."
a person who does not belong to a particular group; someone not accepted by a group
"As an outsider, he found it difficult to understand their traditions."
a sudden start or occurrence of something unpleasant, like disease or violence
"There was an outbreak of flu in the city."
a sudden release of strong emotion or activity
"She had an angry outburst during the meeting."
a person who is rejected or excluded from society or a group
"He felt like an outcast at school."
the result or consequence of an action or situation
"The outcome of the project was beyond expectations."
A strong expression of public anger or disapproval.
"The decision sparked an outcry among the citizens."
obsolete; no longer current
"This computer software is completely outdated."
To do better than someone else; to surpass.
"She always tries to outdo her classmates in exams."
situated, existing, or done outside a building
"We planned an outdoor picnic for the weekend."
outside a building; the natural environment outside
"We spent the whole afternoon outdoors enjoying the fresh air."
situated on or toward the outside; external
"The outer layer of the jacket is waterproof."
A set of clothes worn together, often for a particular occasion.
"She wore a beautiful outfit to the party."
Friendly and sociable; inclined to mix with others.
"He is an outgoing person who loves meeting new people."
something that grows out of something else; a natural development or result
"The new policy was an outgrowth of years of debate."
a short trip or excursion, often for leisure or enjoyment
"They had a lovely outing at the beach last weekend."
Looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar; strange.
"He wore an outlandish costume to the festival."
to continue longer than; to endure beyond someone or something else
"The old castle has outlasted many generations."
a means by which something is released, expressed, or distributed
"Art is a great outlet for emotions."
