Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter A - Page 52
Ambs-ace (n.) Double aces, the lowest throw of all at dice. Hence: Bad luck; anything of no account or value.
Ambulacral (a.) (Zool.) Of or pertaining to ambulacra; avenuelike; as, the ambulacral ossicles, plates, spines, and suckers of echinoderms.
Ambulacral (a.) Pertaining to the ambulacra of radial echinoderms.
Ambulacriform (a.) (Zool.) Having the form of ambulacra.
Ambulacra (n. pl. ) of Ambulacrum
Ambulacrum (n.) (Zool.) 【動】步帶 One of the radical zones of echinoderms, along which run the principal nerves, blood vessels, and water tubes. These zones usually bear rows of locomotive suckers or tentacles, which protrude from regular pores. In star fishes they occupy the grooves along the under side of the rays.
Ambulacrum (n.) (Zool.) One of the suckers on the feet of mites.
Ambulacrum (n.) One of the five areas on the undersurface of an echinoderm on which the tube feet are located.
Ambulance (n.) (Mil.) [C] 救護車；野戰醫院，流動醫院；傷患運輸機 A field hospital, so organized as to follow an army in its movements, and intended to succor the wounded as soon as possible. Often used adjectively; as, an ambulance wagon; ambulance stretcher; ambulance corps.
Ambulance (n.) (Mil.) An ambulance wagon or cart for conveying the wounded from the field, or to a hospital.
Ambulance (n.) A vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals.
Ambulance (n.) [ C ] (A2) 救護車 A special vehicle used to take sick or injured people to hospital.
// I called an ambulance.
// We were woken in the night by the wail of ambulance sirens.
// An ambulance driver.
// An ambulance crew was called to his home, but he was dead by the time they arrived.
Ambulant (a.) 【醫】（病人）可走動的；（治療時）病人不需臥床的；流動的；移動的 Walking; moving from place to place. -- Gayton.
Ambulate (v. i.) 移動；步行 To walk; to move about. [R.] -- Southey.
Ambulate (v.) Walk about; not be bedridden or incapable of walking.
Ambulation (n.) 活動 The act of walking. -- Sir T. Browne.
Ambulation (n.) Walking about; "the hospital encouraged early ambulation".
Ambulative (a.) Walking. [R.]
Ambulative (a.) (rare) Of or relating to walking. Occasionally also of a person: †walking, wandering (obsolete).
Ambulator (n.) 測程輪；測距器；測距儀 One who walks about; a walker.
Ambulator (n.) A beetle of the genus {Lamia}.
Ambulator (n.) A genus of birds, or one of this genus.
Ambulator (n.) An instrument for measuring distances; -- called also {perambulator}.
Ambulatorial (a.) Ambulatory; fitted for walking.
Ambulatorial (a.) Of a forest animal : adapted to progression by walking rather than by running, leaping, or crawling.
Ambulatory (a.) 【醫】非臥床的；適宜下床走動的；；流動的；【律】可變更的，可修改的 Of or pertaining to walking; having the faculty of walking; formed or fitted for walking; as, an ambulatory animal. [syn: {ambulant}].
Ambulatory (a.) Accustomed to move from place to place; not stationary; movable; as, an ambulatory court, which exercises its jurisdiction in different places.
The priesthood . . . before was very ambulatory, and dispersed into all families. -- Jer. Taylor.
Ambulatory (a.) Pertaining to a walk. [R.]
The princess of whom his majesty had an ambulatory view in his travels. -- Sir H. Wotton.
Ambulatory (a.) (Law) Not yet fixed legally, or settled past alteration; alterable; as, the dispositions of a will are ambulatory until the death of the testator.
Ambulatories (n. pl. ) of Ambulatory.
Ambulatory (n.) (Arch.) 有頂篷的散步處 [走廊，迴廊]；步足 A place to walk in, whether in the open air, as the gallery of a cloister, or within a building.
Ambulatory (a.) Relating to or adapted for walking; "an ambulatory corridor".
Ambulatory (a.) Able to walk about; "the patient is ambulatory" [syn: {ambulant}, {ambulatory}].
Ambulatory (n.) A covered walkway (as in a cloister); "it has an ambulatory and seven chapels".
Ambulatory (a.) (specialized) （病人）不需臥床的，能走動的，晚上不需留院的 Relating to or describing people being treated for an injury or illness who are able to walk, and who, when treated in a hospital, are usually not staying for the night.
// An ambulatory surgery.
// We will be opening two new ambulatory care facilities for private patients in May.
Amburry (n.) Same as Anbury.
Compare: Anbury
Anbury (n.) 軟瘤，根莖肥大症 (Far.) A soft tumor or bloody wart on horses or oxen.
Anbury (n.) A disease of the roots of turnips, etc.; -- called also {fingers and toes}.
Ambuscade (n.) 埋伏；伏兵 A lying in a wood, concealed, for the purpose of attacking an enemy by surprise. Hence: A lying in wait, and concealed in any situation, for a like purpose; a snare laid for an enemy; an ambush.
Ambuscade (n.) A place in which troops lie hid, to attack an enemy unexpectedly. [R.] -- Dryden.
Ambuscade (n.) (Mil.) The body of troops lying in ambush.
Ambuscaded (imp. & p. p.) of Ambuscade.
Ambuscading (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ambuscade.
Ambuscade (v. t.) 埋伏襲擊 To post or conceal in ambush; to ambush.
Ambuscade (v. t.) To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay.
Ambuscade (v. i.) 埋伏襲擊 To lie in ambush.
Ambuscade (n.) The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise [syn: ambush, ambuscade, lying in wait, trap].
Ambuscade (v.) Wait in hiding to attack [syn: ambush, scupper, bushwhack, waylay, lurk, ambuscade, lie in wait].
Ambuscado (n.) Ambuscade. [Obs.] -- Shak.
Ambuscadoed (p. p.) Posted in ambush; ambuscaded. [Obs.]
Ambush (n.) 埋伏；伏擊 [U] [C]；設伏地點；伏兵 [C] A disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station. Hence: Unseen peril; a device to entrap; a snare.
Heaven, whose high walls fear no assault or siege Or ambush from the deep. -- Milton.
Ambush (n.) A concealed station, where troops or enemies lie in wait to attack by surprise.
Bold in close ambush, base in open field. -- Dryden.
Ambush (n.) The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; liers in wait. [Obs.]
The ambush arose quickly out of their place. -- Josh. viii. 19.
To lay an ambush, To post a force in ambush.
Ambushed (imp. & p. p.) of Ambush.
Ambushing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ambush.
Ambush (v. t.) 埋伏下；伏擊 To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
By ambushed men behind their temple laid, We have the king of Mexico betrayed. -- Dryden.
Ambush (v. t.) To attack by ambush; to waylay.
Ambush (v. i.) 埋伏下來 To lie in wait, for the purpose of attacking by surprise; to lurk.
Nor saw the snake that ambushed for his prey. -- Trumbull.
Ambush (n.) The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise [syn: {ambush}, {ambuscade}, {lying in wait}, {trap}].
Ambush (v.) Wait in hiding to attack [syn: {ambush}, {scupper}, {bushwhack}, {waylay}, {lurk}, {ambuscade}, {lie in wait}].
Ambush (v.) Hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing [syn: {still-hunt}, {ambush}].
AMBUSH, () A language for linear programming problems in a materials processing and transportation network.
["AMBUSH - An Advanced Model Builder for Linear Programming", T.R. White et al, National Petroleum Refiners Assoc Comp Conf (Nov 1971)]. (1995-06-19)
Ambush, () Joshua at the capture of Ai lay in ambush, and so deceived the inhabitants that he gained an easy victory (Josh. 8:4-26).
Shechem was taken in this manner (Judg. 9:30-45. Comp. Jer. 51:12).
Ambush (v.) [ T ] 伏擊，埋伏突襲 To suddenly attack someone after hiding and waiting for them.
// Five soldiers died after their bus was ambushed on a country road.
// He was ambushed by gunmen on his way to work.
Ambusher (n.) One lying in ambush.
Ambusher (n.) An attacker who waits in a concealed position to launch a surprise attack.
Ambushment (n.) An ambush. [Obs.] -- 2 Chron. xiii. 13.
Ambustion (n.) (Med.) A burn or scald. [Obs.] -- Blount.
Amebean (a.) (Zool.) See Amoebean.
Ameer (n.) Alt. of Amir.
Amir (n.) Emir.
Ameer, Amir (n.) [See Emir.] An independent ruler or chieftan (especially in Africa or Arabia). Same as Emir. [Obs.]
Syn: emir, amir, emeer
Amir (n.) One of the Mohammedan nobility of Afghanistan and Scinde.
Ameer (n.) An independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia) [syn: emir, amir, emeer, ameer].
Amel (n.) Enamel. [Obs.] -- Boyle.
Amel (v. t.) To enamel. [Obs.]
Enlightened all with stars, And richly ameled. -- Chapman.
AMEL, () Active Matrix Electro Luminescent (AMD, LCD)
Amelcorn (n.) A variety of wheat from which starch is produced; -- called also French rice.
Ameliorable (a.) Capable of being ameliorated.
Ameliorated (imp. & p. p.) of Ameliorate.
Ameliorating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ameliorate.
Ameliorate (v. t.) (v. i. & v. t.) 改善；改良；變好 To make better; to improve; to meliorate.
In every human being there is a wish to ameliorate his own condition. -- Macaulay.
Ameliorate (v. i.) To grow better; to meliorate; as, wine ameliorates by age.
Ameliorate (v.) To make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" [syn: {better}, {improve}, {amend}, {ameliorate}, {meliorate}] [ant: {aggravate}, {exacerbate}, {exasperate}, {worsen}].
Ameliorate (v.) Get better; "The weather improved toward evening" [syn: {better}, {improve}, {ameliorate}, {meliorate}] [ant: {decline}, {worsen}].
Ameliorate (v.) [ T ] (Formal) 使變好，改善，改進 To make a bad or unpleasant situation better. [ant: {deteriorate}]
// Foreign aid is badly needed to ameliorate the effects of the drought.
Ameliorate (v.) To make better or more tolerable.
Ameliorate (v.) To grow better : improve.
// Access to clean water would ameliorate living conditions within the village.
Amelioration (n.) 改善，改良，改進，改正 The act of ameliorating, or the state of being ameliorated; making or becoming better; improvement; melioration. "Amelioration of human affairs." -- J. S. Mill.
Amelioration (n.) The act of relieving ills and changing for the better [syn: amelioration, melioration, betterment].
Ameliorative (a.) 改善（改良）的 Tending to ameliorate; producing amelioration or improvement; as, ameliorative remedies, efforts.
Ameliorative (a.) Tending to ameliorate [syn: ameliorating(a), ameliorative, amelioratory, meliorative].
Ameliorator (n.) 改良者 One who ameliorates.
Amen (v. t.) To say Amen to; to sanction fully.
Amen (interj., adv., & n.) An expression used at the end of prayers, and meaning, So be it. At the end of a creed, it is a solemn asseveration of belief. When it introduces a declaration, it is equivalent to truly, verily.
Note: It is used as a noun, to denote:
(a) concurrence in belief, or in a statement; assent;
(b) the final word or act;
(c) Christ as being one who is true and faithful.
And let all the people say, Amen. -- Ps. cvi. 48.
Amen, amen, I say to thee, except a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God. -- John ii. 3. Rhemish Trans.
To say amen to, To approve warmly; to concur in heartily or emphatically; to ratify; as, I say Amen to all.
Amen (n.) A primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes [syn: Amen, Amon, Amun].
Amen, () This Hebrew word means firm, and hence also faithful (Rev. 3:14). In Isa. 65:16, the Authorized Version has "the God of truth," which in Hebrew is "the God of Amen." It is frequently used by our Saviour to give emphasis to his words, where it is translated "verily." Sometimes, only, however, in John's Gospel, it is repeated, "Verily, verily." It is used as an epithet of the Lord Jesus Christ (Rev. 3:14).
It is found singly and sometimes doubly at the end of prayers (Ps. 41:13; 72:19; 89:52), to confirm the words and invoke the fulfilment of them. It is used in token of being bound by an oath (Num. 5:22; Deut. 27:15-26; Neh. 5:13; 8:6; 1 Chr. 16:36).
In the primitive churches it was common for the general audience to say "Amen" at the close of the prayer (1 Cor. 14:16).
The promises of God are Amen; i.e., they are all true and sure (2 Cor. 1:20).
Amenability (n.) 順從 The quality of being amenable; amenableness. -- Coleridge.
Amenability (n.) The trait of being cooperative [syn: amenability, amenableness, cooperativeness].
Amenable (a.) 肯順從的；經得起檢驗（或考查）的 ；對……負有義務（或責任）的 Easy to be led; governable, as a woman by her husband.
Amenable (a.) Liable to be brought to account or punishment; answerable; responsible; accountable; as, amenable to law.
Amenable (a.) Liable to punishment, a charge, a claim, etc.
Amenable (a.) Willing to yield or submit; responsive; tractable.
Amenable (a.) Disposed or willing to comply; "someone amenable to persuasion" [syn: {amenable}, {conformable}].
Amenable (a.) Readily reacting to suggestions and influences; "a responsive student" [syn: {amenable}, {tractable}].
Amenable (a.) Open to being acted upon in a certain way; "an amenable hospitalization should not result in untimely death"; "the tumor was not amenable to surgical treatment".
Compare: Hospitalization
Hospitalization (n.) 醫院收容；住院治療 Admission to hospital for treatment.
‘Serious cases involving liver damage may require hospitalization.’
Amenable (a.) Liable to answer to a higher authority; "the president is amenable to the constitutional court".
Amenable (a.) 易接受建議的；耳朵軟的 Willing to accept or be influenced by a suggestion.
// She might be more amenable to the idea if you explained how much money it would save.
// Do you think the new manager will prove more amenable to our proposals?
Amenableness (n.) The quality or state of being amenable; liability to answer charges; answerableness.
Amenably (adv.) 服從地 In an amenable manner.
Amenage (v. t.) To manage.
Amenance (n.) Behavior; bearing.
Amended (imp. & p. p.) of Amend.
Amending (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Amend.
Amend (v. t.) 修正，改善，改良 To change or modify in any way for the better
Amend (v. t.) by simply removing what is erroneous, corrupt, superfluous, faulty, and the like;
Amend (v. t.) by supplying deficiencies;
Amend (v. t.) by substituting something else in the place of what is removed; to rectify.
Amend (v. i.) 改過自新 To grow better by rectifying something wrong in manners or morals; to improve.
Amend (v.) Make amendments to; "amend the document".
Amend (v.) To make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" [syn: {better}, {improve}, {amend}, {ameliorate}, {meliorate}] [ant: {aggravate}, {exacerbate}, {exasperate}, {worsen}].
Amend (v.) Set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight" [syn: {rectify}, {remediate}, {remedy}, {repair}, {amend}].
Amend (v.) [ T ] C2 修訂，修正，修改（法律文件等） To change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document.
// MPs were urged to amend the law to prevent another oil tanker disaster.
// In line 20, "men" should be amended (= changed) to "people".
// Until the constitution is amended, the power to appoint ministers will remain with the president.
Amendable (a.) 可修正餘地的 Capable of being amended; as, an amendable writ or error. -- {A*mend"a*ble*ness}, n.
Amendable (a.) Capable of being corrected by additions; "an amendable flaw" [syn: {amendable}, {correctable}].
Amendatory (a.) 修正的，改正的 Supplying amendment; corrective; emendatory.
Amendatory (a.) Effecting amendment; "added amendatory phrases to the text".
Amende (n.) 【律】賠償；補償 A pecuniary punishment or fine; a reparation or recantation.
Amender (n.) 改正者，修正者 One who amends.
Amendful (a.) Much improving. [Obs.]
Amendment (n.) 訂正，修正，改正，修正案 An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.
Amendment (n.) In public bodies; Any alternation made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion by adding, changing, substituting, or omitting.
Amendment (n.) Correction of an error in a writ or process.
Amendment (n.) The act of amending or correcting.
Amendment (n.) A statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.).
Amends (n. sing. & pl.) Compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation.
Amenities (n. pl. ) of Amenity.
Amenity (n.) （環境等的）舒適，適意，優雅；（性情等的）愉快 The quality of being pleasant or agreeable, whether in respect to situation, climate, manners, or disposition; pleasantness; civility; suavity; gentleness.
Amenity (n.) Pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions; "a well trained staff saw to the agreeableness of our accommodations"; "he discovered the amenities of reading at an early age" [syn: {agreeableness}, {amenity}] [ant: {disagreeableness}].
Amenity (n.) [ C usually plural ] 生活福利設施，便利設施；娛樂消遣設施 Something, such as a swimming pool or shopping centre, that is intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for the people in a town, hotel, or other place.
// The council has some spare cash, which it proposes to spend on public amenities.
Basic amenities (ph.) 基本生活設施 Things considered to be necessary to live comfortably, such as hot water.
// The 200-year-old jail is overcrowded, understaffed, and lacking in basic amenities.
Amenorrhoea (n.) Retention or suppression of the menstrual discharge.
Amenorrhoeal (a.) Pertaining to amenorrhoea.
A mensa et thoro () A kind of divorce which does not dissolve the marriage bond, but merely authorizes a separate life of the husband and wife.
Ament (n.) (Bot.) 【植】葇荑花序；【醫】白痴 A species of inflorescence; a catkin.
The globular ament of a buttonwood. -- Coues.
Ament (n.) A cylindrical spikelike inflorescence [syn: catkin, ament].
Amentaceous (a.) (Bot.) 【植】葇荑花序的；有葇荑花序的 Resembling, or consisting of, an ament or aments; as, the chestnut has an amentaceous inflorescence.
Amentaceous (a.) (Bot.) Bearing aments; having flowers arranged in aments; as, amentaceous plants.
Amentaceous (a.) (Of plants) Bearing or characterized by aments or catkins [syn: amentiferous, amentaceous].
Amentia (n.) Imbecility; total want of understanding.
Amentiferous (a.) Bearing catkins.
Amentiform (a.) Shaped like a catkin.
Amenta (n. pl. ) of Amentum.
Amentum (n.) Same as Ament.