renounce
【考法 1】 vt. （正式地）放弃： to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration
【例】 renounce his nationality 退出国籍
【近】 abnegate, cede, relinquish, resign, surrender
【近】 inaugurate 就职；usurp 篡位
【考法 2】 vt. 宣布与…决裂： to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further
【例】 renounce the authority of the church 宣布与教廷彻底决裂
【近】 forswear, recant, renege, repeal, repudiate, retract, withdraw
【反】 adhere, stick 坚持，忠于
【派】 renunciation n. 放弃
renovate
【考法 1】 vt. 修复，维修： to restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
【例】 We will have to renovate the house extensively before we can move in. 在入住之前我们必须大规模翻修一下这栋房子。
【近】 doctor, fix, patch, recondition, repair, revamp
【反】 blemish, break, damage, deface, disfigure, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar, ruin, vandalize, wreck 破坏
【考法 2】 vt. 使重获新生，使焕然一新：to bring back to life, practice, activity or a former condition of vigor
【例】 The church was renovated by a new ecumenical spirit. 新的宗教领袖的到来让教堂焕发新生。
【近】 recharge, refresh, rejuvenate, rekindle, renew, restore, resurrect, resuscitate, revitalize, revivify
【反】 degenerate, deteriorate, worsen 衰退，恶化
repartee
【考法 1】 n. 机智的回答： a quick witty response
【例】 That repartee to the reporter's question drew laughs from the bystanders. 对记者问题的那个机智回答引来了旁观者的笑声。
【近】 comeback, riposte
【考法 2】 n. 打趣，善意的玩笑： good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks
【例】 Repartee is harder to do with text messaging. 用短信开起玩笑来困难多了。
【近】 backchat, badinage, chaff, jesting, joshing, persiflage, raillery
repatriate
【考法 1】 vt. 遣返： to restore or return to the country of origin, allegiance, or citizenship
【例】 As soon as the war ends, the government will start to repatriate war refugees. 只要战争一结束，政府就会开始遣返战争难民。
【反】 banish, deport, expatriate 放逐，驱逐
repeal
【考法 1】 vt. 撤销，废除（法律等）： to rescind or annul by authoritative act
【例】 The company called the furniture store to repeal the order for six new desks. 公司要求家具店撤销六张新桌子的订单。‖In 1933, Congress passed the 21st Amendment which repealed the Prohibition Amendment of
1919, thus making the sale, distribution, and use of alcohol legal once again. 1933 年，国会通过了《第二十一修正案》，该法案废除了于 1919 年制订的《禁酒法》，从而使得酒的买卖、配送和使用再次合法化。
【近】 abort, abrogate, annul, cancel, disannul, invalidate, negate, null, nullify, rescind, revoke, vacate, void
【反】 continue, keep 继续执行；enact, establish, legislate 立法，制订
【考法 2】 vt. 宣布与…决裂： to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further
【例】 If I find that you have been lying about this, I'll instantly repeal every promise I made to you. 只要我发现在这个问题上你对我撒了谎，那我们之间的承诺就彻底断裂了。
【近】 forswear, recant, renege, renounce, repudiate, retract, withdraw
【反】 adhere, stick 坚持，忠于
repel
【考法 1】 vt. 抵制： to fight against; resist
【例】 Self-discipline ensures that you can repel the things that induce you. 自律可以保证你抵制那些诱惑你的事物。‖I repelled the temptation to stay out late and call in sick the next day. 我抵住了晚上玩通宵然后第二
天谎称生病的诱惑。
【近】 buck, defy, fight, oppose, resist, withstand
【反】 capitulate, submit, succumb, surrender, yield, give in 屈服
【考法 2】 vt. 使厌恶： to cause aversion in: disgust
【例】 Evil odors always repel me. 臭味总是让我恶心。
【近】 disgust, nauseate, repulse, revolt, sicken
【反】 allure, attract, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, entice, fascinate, lure, seduce, tempt 吸引，诱惑
【派】 repelling adj. 令人厌恶的
repertoire
【考法 1】 n. （技术、设备或原料等的）详单： the complete list or supply of skills, devices, or ingredients used in a particular field, occupation, or practice
【例】 The chef's repertoire of specialties seems to be limited, with several of the dishes appearing over and over again in slightly varied guises. 这个厨师的所有拿手好戏看来是很有限的，因为上来的几盘菜看起来只是稍微换了一下装饰而已。
【近】 budget, fund, inventory, pool, reservoir, stock
repine
【考法 1】 vi. 抱怨，表达不满： to feel or express discontent or dejection
【例】 There is no use repining over a love that's been long lost. 抱怨早已失去的爱情是没有用的。
【近】 carp, complain, fuss, gripe, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, inveigh, moan, murmur, mutter, wail, whine
【反】 crow, delight, rejoice 高兴
【考法 2】 vi. 渴望： to long for something
【例】 During the deep cold of winter, I repine for warm tropical beaches. 在寒冬，我渴望温暖的热带海滩。
【近】 ache, covet, crave, desiderate, hunger, itch, long, lust, pine, salivate, thirst, want, wish, yearn
【反】 abhor, abominate, detest, dislike, hate, loathe 厌恶，讨厌
replete
【考法 1】 adj. 彻底吃饱了的： having one's appetite completely satisfied
【例】 Everyone is completely replete after the huge meal. 在大餐之后，每个人都吃撑了。
【近】 sated, satiate, satiated, stuffed, surfeited
【反】 empty, famished, hungry, starved, starving 挨饿的
【考法 2】 adj. 充满…的，富于…的： possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something
specified
【例】 a scholar replete with knowledge 博学的学者
【近】 abounding, abundant, awash, flush, fraught, lousy, swarming, teeming, thick, thronging
【反】 depleted, drained, exhausted 耗竭的；deficient, incomplete, insufficient, short 缺乏的
【派】 repletion n. 装满
repose
【考法 1】 n. （劳作后的）休息： a state of resting after exertion or strain
【例】 The doctor ordered a period of repose for the patient suffering from insomnia. 医生要求正在饱受失眠折磨的病人好好休息一阵。
【近】 ease, leisure, relaxation
【反】 exertion, labor, toil, work 劳动，工作
【考法 2】 n. 平静，宁静： a state of freedom from storm or disturbance
【例】 We enjoyed the repose of a summer evening on a remote island. 我们在遥远的小岛上共享了夏日傍晚的片刻安宁。
【近】 calmness, hush, peace, placidity, quietness, restfulness, serenity, still, tranquility
【反】 commotion, pandemonium, tumult, turmoil, unrest, uproar 骚乱，动乱
【考法 3】 vi. 休息： to take a rest
【例】 They have to repose on couches because all beds have been occupied. 因为所有的床都有人占了，他们不得不在沙发上休息。
【近】 idle, loll, lounge, relax, rest
【反】 drudge, hustle, moil, strive, struggle, sweat, travail 努力工作
【考法 4】 vt. 放置，交给他人： to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
【例】 The Constitution reposes the power to declare war to Congress, and to that body alone. 宪法将宣战的权力交给了国会单独保管。
【近】 consign, delegate, deliver, entrust, leave, pass, transfer, transmit, vest, hand over, turn over, give over
【反】 hold, keep, retain, withhold 保留