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antiquity [æntikwiti] n.古；古人；古迹 1 : ancient times especially : those before the Middle Ages 2 : the quality of being ancient 3 plural a : relics or monuments (as coins, statues, or buildings) of ancient times b : matters relating to the life or culture of ancient times 4 : the people of ancient times antiseptic [`æntiseptik] n.杀菌剂；a.防腐的 Antiseptic is a substance that kills germs and harmful bacteria. = disinfectant 3 a : scrupulously clean : ASEPTIC b : extremely neat or orderly especially : neat to the point of being bare or uninteresting c : free from what is held to be contaminating 4 a : coldly impersonal an antiseptic greeting b : of, relating to, or being warfare conducted with cold precision from a safe distance with few or no casualties on ones side antiseptic bombings antithesis [æntiθisis] n.对立；相对 The antithesis of something is its exact opposite. (FORMAL) = opposition, contrast anvil [ænvil] n.铁砧 An anvil is a heavy iron block on which hot metals are beaten into shape. aorta [eiɔ :tə] n.主动脉 apex [eipeks] n.顶点，最高点 The apex of an organization or system is the highest and most important position in it. The apex of something is its pointed top or end. 1 a : the uppermost point = vertex the apex of a mountain b : the narrowed or pointed end = tip the apex of the tongue 2 : the highest or culminating point the apex of his career aphorism [æfərizm] n.格言 An aphorism is a short witty sentence which expresses a general truth or comment. (FORMAL) = witticism = adage 1 : a concise statement of a principle 2 : a terse(精练的) formulation of a truth or sentiment = ADAGE apiary [eipjəri] n.养蜂场，蜂房 aplomb [æplɔ :ŋ] n.沉着，镇静 If you do something with aplomb, you do it with confidence in a relaxed way. (FORMAL) complete and confident composure or self-assurance = poise apocalyptic [əpɔ kəliptik] a.预示世界末日的；启示的 Apocalyptic means relating to the total destruction of something, especially of the world. Apoc