excruciatevt. 施酷刑;折磨(afflict)
(反)excruciate
◆ exult施酷刑
◆ 使欢跃
(同)afflict, agonize, crucify, torment, torture
(记)ex(强调)+cruc(=cross十字架)联想:钉在十字架上是一种酷刑施酷刑,折磨
参考:crusade十字军东征 cruciform十字形的
exculpate vt. 声明无罪;开脱(clear from blame)
(类)exculpatory·absolve=hortative·encourage/motivational·stir
辩明无罪的·释放=劝告的·鼓励/激发动机的·激励
alibi·exculpatory=warning·admonitory
借口特点是辩解的=警告特点是警告的(正面特征)
(反)exculpate
◆ attribute guilt/ inculpate/ indict开脱罪责
◆ 归罪/ 控告
(同)absolve, acquit, disculpate, exonerate, vindicate
(记)ex(否定前缀)+ culpate(罪过)参考:inculpate 治罪,控告
excursive adj. 离题的;散漫的(having the nature of digression)
(类)digress·excursive=reiterate·redundant离题·离题的=反复重申·多余的
(记)cursive(潦草马虎的)离题的
execratev.憎恶;咒骂(curse; express abhorrence for)
(反)execrate
◆ laud咒骂
◆ 赞美
execrable
◆ commendable憎恶的
◆ 值得表扬的
execration
◆ approbation咒骂
◆ 嘉许
(同)curse, objurgate, abhor, abominate, detest, loathe,swear, imprecate
(记)ex+secrate(=sacred神的,宗教的)背离神圣憎恶,咒骂 参考:sacrifice牺牲,供奉