程度類比

• dislike : loathing = pleasure : bliss

  dislike < loathing = pleasure < bliss

具有關係

adj 在右邊，V or N 在左邊，V or N 具有 adj 的性質

• rationalization : plausible = obfuscation : indiscernible (具有性質)

  to make plausible : plausible = to make obscure : obscure

  (plausible: believable, discern: 辨別 → discernible: 可辨別的 → indiscernible: 難以辨別的、模糊不清的)

意群

• HATE, DETEST, ABHOR, ABOMINATE, LOATHE mean to feel strong aversion or intense dislike for.

  HATE implies an emotional aversion often coupled with enmity or malice *hated the enemy with a passion*.

  DETEST suggests violent antipathy *detests cowards*.

  ABHOR implies a deep often shuddering repugnance *a crime abhorred by all*.

  ABOMINATE suggests strong detestation and often moral condemnation *every society abominates incest*.

  LOATHE implies utter disgust and intolerance *loathed self-appointed moral guardians*.

• ADORN, DECORATE, ORNAMENT, EMBELLISH, BEAUTIFY, DECK, GARNISH mean to enhance the appearance of something by adding something unessential. ADORN implies an enhancing by something beautiful in itself *a diamond necklace adorned her neck*. DECORATE suggests relieving plainness or monotony by adding beauty of color or design *decorate a birthday cake*. ORNAMENT and EMBELLISH imply the adding of something extraneous, ORNAMENT stressing the heightening or setting off of the original *a white house ornamented with green shutters*, EMBELLISH often stressing the adding of superfluous or adventitious ornament *embellish a page with floral borders*. BEAUTIFY adds to EMBELLISH a suggestion of counterbalancing plainness or ugliness *will beautify the grounds with flower beds*. DECK implies the addition of something that contributes to gaiety, splendor, or showiness *a house all decked out for Christmas*. GARNISH suggests decorating with a small final touch and is used especially in referring to the serving of food *an entre garnished with parsley*.