英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
in the order of the letters of the alphabet
"The names are listed alphabetically in the register."
before or by now; prior to a time in question
"I have already finished my homework."
satisfactory or acceptable; safe or unharmed; used to express agreement or acknowledgment
"Everything is going to be alright."
in addition; too
"She sings beautifully and also plays the guitar."
A table or flat surface used in religious rituals or worship.
"The priest placed the offerings on the altar."
to change or modify something slightly but significantly
"She decided to alter her dress to make it fit better."
a change or modification made to something
"The tailor made an alteration to the suit."
to argue or dispute angrily or noisily
"The neighbors began to altercate over the boundary wall."
a noisy argument or quarrel
"There was a brief altercation between the two drivers."
to occur in turn repeatedly; to take turns; also, a substitute or replacement
"The students alternate between online and offline classes."
a choice between two or more possibilities; something that can be chosen instead of something else
"We need to find an alternative solution to this problem."
in spite of the fact that; even though
"Although it was raining, they went for a walk."
the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level
"The airplane is flying at an altitude of 30,000 feet."
the second highest adult singing voice, between soprano and tenor
"She sang the alto part in the choir beautifully."
completely; in total; entirely
"The project was altogether successful despite the challenges."
the belief in or practice of selfless concern for the well-being of others
"Her altruism led her to volunteer at the shelter every weekend."
a person who has an unselfish concern for the welfare of others
"He is an altruist who always puts others' needs before his own."
showing selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish
"Her altruistic nature made her volunteer at the shelter every weekend."
a lightweight, silvery-white metal used widely in manufacturing and packaging
"Aluminium is commonly used to make cans and aircraft parts."
a lightweight silvery metal used for making cans, foils, and other items
"The airplane body is made of strong but light aluminum."
a former student or graduate of a school, college, or university
"He is an alumnus of Harvard University."
at all times; on every occasion
"She always wakes up early in the morning."
a mixture or blend of different things
"The new policy is an amalgam of several previous laws."
to combine or unite to form one structure or organization
"The two companies decided to amalgamate to increase efficiency."
the process of combining or uniting multiple entities into one
"The amalgamation of the two firms created the largest company in the region."
to gather together or accumulate over a period of time
"He managed to amass a fortune through wise investments."
A person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport or art, on an unpaid basis.
"The painting looked impressive, even though it was done by an amateur."
Relating to or expressing sexual love.
"The poet’s verses were filled with amatory themes."
to fill someone with great surprise or wonder
"The magician’s final trick amazed the audience."
causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing
"The magician performed an amazing trick."
A tall, strong, or powerful woman.
"She fought like an amazon in the competition."
a person who represents their country in another country
"The ambassador attended the international peace conference."
Able to use both hands equally well.
"He is ambidextrous, so he can write with both hands."
The character and atmosphere of a place.
"The restaurant had a romantic ambience."
Uncertainty, vagueness, unclear meaning.
"The law's ambiguity caused confusion."
Open to more than one interpretation; unclear or uncertain.
"His answer was so ambiguous that no one understood his real opinion."
a strong desire to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work
"Her ambition is to become a successful entrepreneur."
Having a strong desire to succeed or achieve something.
"She is very ambitious and wants to become a doctor."
A bold and determined attempt to achieve something challenging.
"Artemis is an ambitious endeavor in space exploration."
The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something.
"He felt ambivalence about moving to a new city."
Having mixed or contradictory feelings about something or someone.
"She was ambivalent about accepting the new job offer."
To walk at a slow, relaxed pace.
"They amble through the park on Sunday mornings."
The food of the gods in classical mythology; something extremely pleasing to taste or smell.
"The dessert was so delicious that it tasted like ambrosia."
Exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; divine.
"The aroma of freshly baked bread was simply ambrosial."
A specially equipped vehicle used to transport sick or injured people to the hospital.
"The ambulance rushed to the accident site within minutes."
Relating to or able to walk; relating to outpatient medical care.
"The patient is ambulatory and does not require bed rest."
To attack suddenly and unexpectedly from a hidden position.
"The soldiers planned to ambush the enemy at dawn."
to make something better or improve a bad situation
"Policies were introduced to ameliorate living conditions in the city."
willing to cooperate or be influenced; open to suggestions
"She was amenable to the idea of working longer hours."
