overture n. 前奏曲,序曲(something introductory·prelude)
(类)overture/ preamble·introduction=caveat·warning/cautionary序曲·介绍=警戒·警告
overture·symphony=preface·book序曲·交响乐=前言·书(事物的开始)
overture·opera=preamble·statute序曲·歌剧=导言·.法令
(反)coda
◆ overture 乐章结尾
◆ 前奏
(同)introduction, foreword, preamble, preface, prelude, prologue
oxymoron n. 矛盾修饰法(a combination of contradictory or incongruous words)
(类)apophasis·claim=oxymoron·paradox委婉表述与表述有关=矛盾修饰法与矛盾有关
oxymoron·contradictory=mishap·catastrophic矛盾修饰法·矛盾的=不幸·灾难的
equivocation·ambiguous=oxymoron·incongruous
模棱两可的话·暧昧的=矛盾修饰法·不调和的(正面特征)
pachyderm n. 厚皮类动物, 迟钝的人
(类)pachyderm·animal=ant·insect 厚皮类动物·动物=蚂蚁·昆虫(种属)
(例)as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a pig
(记)词根derm 真皮,皮肤
pacifyvt. 使平静,安慰(to allay the anger or agitation of·soothe)
(类)solace·grief=pacification·anger安慰·痛楚=平定·愤怒 (消除关系)
(反)pacify
◆ incite/ rankle/ tantrum/ vex 安慰
◆ 煽动/ 激怒/ 发怒/ 恼怒
discompose
◆ pacificate 使不安
◆ 使镇静
pacific
◆ truculent和平的
◆ 好战的
(同)soothe, pacify, appease, ease, mollify
(例)pacify a crying child