Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter A - Page 56
Amplificative (a.) [邏] 擴充的；[修] 鋪陳的；增強詞義的 Amplificatory.
Amplificatory (a.) 放大的Serving to amplify or enlarge; amplificative.
Amplifier (n.) 揚聲器; 放大器; 擴音器; 詳述者 One who or that which amplifies.
Amplifier (n.) [ C ] (Informal amp) 擴音器，揚聲器 An electrical device that makes sounds louder.
Amplified (imp. & p. p.) of Amplify.
Amplifying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Amplify.
Amplify (v. i.) 發揮，詳述 [（+on）] To become larger. [Obs.]
Strait was the way at first, withouten light, But further in did further amplify. -- Fairfax.
Amplify (v. i.) To speak largely or copiously; to be diffuse in argument or description; to dilate; to expatiate; -- often with on or upon. -- Watts.
He must often enlarge and amplify upon the subject he handles. -- South.
Compare: Expatiate
Expatiate (v.) [With object] (Expatiate on) 細說；詳述 [（+on/ upon）]；漫遊 Speak or write in detail about.
‘She expatiated on working-class novelists.’
Amplify (v. t.) 放大（聲音等）；增強；擴大；擴展；詳述，詳說 To render larger, more extended, or more intense, and the like; -- used especially of telescopes, microscopes, etc.
Amplify (v. t.) (Rhet.) To enlarge by addition or discussion; to treat copiously by adding particulars, illustrations, etc.; to expand; to make much of.
Troilus and Cressida was written by a Lombard author, but much amplified by our English translator. -- Dryden.
Amplify (v.) Increase in size, volume or significance; "Her terror was magnified in her mind" [syn: {magnify}, {amplify}].
Amplify (v.) To enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; "tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery" [syn: {overstate}, {exaggerate}, {overdraw}, {hyperbolize}, {hyperbolise}, {magnify}, {amplify}] [ant: {downplay}, {minimise}, {minimize}, {understate}].
Amplify (v.) Exaggerate or make bigger; "The charges were inflated" [syn: {inflate}, {blow up}, {expand}, {amplify}].
Amplify (v.) Increase the volume of; "amplify sound".
Amplify (v.) [ T ] 擴大，放大（聲音） To make something louder.
// Amplified music/ guitar.
Amplify (v.) [ T ] (Formal) 擴大；增強 To increase the size or effect of something.
// A funeral can amplify the feelings of regret and loss for the relatives.
Amplitude (n.) 廣大，廣闊；充足，豐富；【物】振幅 State of being ample; extent of surface or space; largeness of dimensions; size.
The cathedral of Lincoln . . . is a magnificent structure, proportionable to the amplitude of the diocese. -- Fuller.
Amplitude (n.) Largeness, in a figurative sense; breadth; abundance; fullness.
Amplitude (n.) Of extent of capacity or intellectual powers. "Amplitude of mind." -- Milton. "Amplitude of comprehension." -- Macaulay.
Amplitude (n.) Of extent of means or resources. "Amplitude of reward." -- Bacon.
Amplitude (n.) (Astron.) The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the center of the sun, or a star, at its rising or setting. At the rising, the amplitude is eastern or ortive: at the setting, it is western, occiduous, or occasive. It is also northern or southern, when north or south of the equator.
Amplitude (n.) The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the foot of the vertical circle passing through any star or object.
Amplitude (n.) (Gun.) The horizontal line which measures the distance to which a projectile is thrown; the range.
Amplitude (n.) (Physics) The extent of a movement measured from the starting point or position of equilibrium; -- applied especially to vibratory movements.
Amplitude (n.) (Math.) An angle upon which the value of some function depends; -- a term used more especially in connection with elliptic functions.
{Magnetic amplitude}, 磁化曲線幅值，（天體）出没磁方位角 The angular distance of a heavenly body, when on the horizon, from the magnetic east or west point as indicated by the compass. The difference between the magnetic and the true or astronomical amplitude (see 3 above) is the "variation of the compass."
Amplitude (n.) (Physics) The maximum displacement of a periodic wave.
Amplitude (n.) The property of copious abundance [syn: {amplitude}, {bountifulness}, {bounty}].
Amplitude (n.) Greatness of magnitude.
Amply (adv.) 充足地；詳細地 In an ample manner.
Ampul (n.) 【醫】（注射液等的）壺腹玻璃管；安瓿 Same as Ampulla, 2.
Ampullae (n. pl. ) of Ampulla.
Ampulla (n.) 【宗】聖油瓶；【解】壺腹 A narrow-necked vessel having two handles and bellying out like a jug.
Ampulla (n.) A cruet for the wine and water at Mass.
Ampulla (n.) The vase in which the holy oil for chrism, unction, or coronation is kept.
Ampulla (n.) Any membranous bag shaped like a leathern bottle, as the dilated end of a vessel or duct; especially the dilations of the semicircular canals of the ear.
Ampullaceous (a.) 雙耳細頸瓶的；似雙耳細頸瓶的 Like a bottle or inflated bladder; bottle-shaped; swelling. -- Kirby.
Ampullaceous (a.) Like an ampulla; bottle-shaped.
Ampullaceous sac (Zool.), One of the peculiar cavities in the tissues of sponges, containing the zooidal cells. Ampullar
Ampullar (a.) Alt. of Ampullary
Ampullary (a.) Resembling an ampulla.
Ampullate (a.) Alt. of Ampullated
Ampullated (a.) Having an ampulla; flask-shaped; bellied.
Ampulliform (a.) Flask-shaped; dilated.
Amputated (imp. & p. p.) of Amputate.
Amputating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Amputate.
Amputate (v. t.) 【醫】切斷；鋸掉；截（肢）；刪除 To prune or lop off, as branches or tendrils.
Amputate (v. t.) (Surg.) To cut off (a limb or projecting part of the body) -- Wiseman.
Amputate (v.) Remove surgically; "amputate limbs" [syn: amputate, cut off].
Amputation (n.) 【醫】截肢（術）；切斷；切除；刪除 The act of amputating; esp. the operation of cutting off a limb or projecting part of the body.
Amputation (n.) A condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs.
Amputation (n.) A surgical removal of all or part of a limb.
Amputator (n.) 切除者；切斷器 One who amputates.
Amputator (n.) A surgeon who removes part or all of a limb.
Ampyx (n.) A woman's headband (sometimes of metal), for binding the front hair.
Amrita (n.) Immortality; also, the nectar conferring immortality.
Amrita (a.) Ambrosial; immortal.
Amsel (n.) Alt. of Amzel.
Amsterdam (n.) 阿姆斯特丹，有時也稱其為荷京，是荷蘭首都及最大城市，位於該國西部省份北荷蘭省。根據2008年1月的統計數據，這座城市人口達747,290人；而該城市所處的蘭斯台德都市圈，大約有670萬人口，是歐洲第6大都市圈。
其名稱源於Amstel dam，[6] 這表明了該城市的起源：一個位於阿姆斯特爾河上的水壩，即今水壩廣場址。12世紀晚期一個小漁村建於此，而後由於貿易的迅猛發展，阿姆斯特丹在荷蘭黃金時代一躍而成為世界上最重要的港口。在那個時代，該城是金融和鑽石的中心。[7] 19和20世紀，該城擴展，許多新的街坊與近郊住宅區形成。
阿姆斯特丹是荷蘭的金融和文化首都 [8]。許多荷蘭大型機構的總部都設於此，其中包括飛利浦和ING等7家世界500強企業的總部 [9]。作為泛歐交易所的一部分，阿姆斯特丹證券交易所坐落於城市中心。阿姆斯特丹有很多旅遊景點，包括歷史悠久的運河網、荷蘭國家博物館、梵谷博物館、安妮之家、紅燈區以及許多大麻咖啡館。每年有大約420萬遊客來此觀光 [10]。
作為當前荷蘭第一大城市，阿姆斯特丹歷經了從漁村到國際化大都市的發展過程，經歷了輝煌與破壞，以及世界大戰的洗禮，從一定程度上講，她的歷史也是荷蘭歷史的一個縮影。
Amsterdam is the capital and most populous municipality of the Netherlands. Its status as the capital is mandated by the Constitution of the Netherlands, [11] although it is not the seat of the government, which is The Hague. [12] Amsterdam has a population of 851,373 within the city proper, 1,351,587 in the urban area, [13] and 2,410,960 in the Amsterdam metropolitan area. [8] The city is located in the province of North Holland in the west of the country but is not its capital, which is Haarlem. The metropolitan area comprises much of the northern part of the Randstad, one of the larger conurbations in Europe, with a population of approximately 8 million. [14]
Amsterdam's name derives from Amstelredamme, [15] indicative of the city's origin around a dam in the river Amstel. Originating as a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became one of the most important ports in the world during the Dutch Golden Age (17th century), a result of its innovative developments in trade. During that time, the city was the leading centre for finance and diamonds. [16] In the 19th and 20th centuries the city expanded, and many new neighbourhoods and suburbs were planned and built. The 17th-century canals of Amsterdam and the 19–20th century Defence Line of Amsterdam are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Since the annexation of the municipality of Sloten in 1921 by the municipality of Amsterdam, the oldest historic part of the city lies in Sloten (9th century).
As the commercial capital of the Netherlands and one of the top financial centres in Europe, Amsterdam is considered an alpha world city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) study group. The city is also the cultural capital of the Netherlands. [17] Many large Dutch institutions have their headquarters there, and seven of the world's 500 largest companies, including Philips, AkzoNobel, TomTom and ING, are based in the city. [18] Also, many leading technology companies have their European headquarters in Amsterdam, such as Uber, Netflix and Tesla. [19] In 2012, Amsterdam was ranked the second best city to live in by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) [20] and 12th globally on quality of living for environment and infrastructure by Mercer. [21] The city was ranked 3rd in innovation by Australian innovation agency 2thinknow in their Innovation Cities Index 2009. [22] The Port of Amsterdam to this day remains the second in the country, and the fifth largest seaport in Europe. [23] Famous Amsterdam residents include the diarist Anne Frank, artists Rembrandt van Rijn and Vincent van Gogh, and philosopher Baruch Spinoza.
The Amsterdam Stock Exchange, the oldest stock exchange in the world, is located in the city centre. Amsterdam's main attractions, including its historic canals, the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum, A’DAM Lookout, Hermitage Amsterdam, the Anne Frank House, the National Shipping Museum, the Amsterdam Museum, the Heineken Experience, the Royal Palace of Amsterdam, Natura Artis Magistra, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam, Nemo Science Museum, its red-light district and its many cannabis coffee shops draw more than 5 million international visitors annually. [24] The city is also well known for its nightlife and festival activity; several of its nightclubs (Melkweg, Paradiso) are among the world's most famous. It is also one of the world's most multicultural cities, with at least 177 nationalities represented. [25]
Amzel (n.) The European ring ousel (Turdus torquatus).
Amuck (a. & adv.) In a frenzied and reckless manner.
Amulet (n.) 護身符；避邪物 An ornament, gem, or scroll, or a package containing a relic, etc., worn as a charm or preservative against evils or mischief, such as diseases and witchcraft, and generally inscribed with mystic forms or characters.
Note: [Also used figuratively.]
Amulet (n.) A trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease [syn: {amulet}, {talisman}].
Amuletic (a.) Of or pertaining to an amulet; operating as a charm.
Amuletic (a.) Functioning as an amulet.
Amuletic (a.) (In British) Having the qualities of a charm.
Amurcous (a.) Full off dregs; foul.
Amusable (a.) Capable of being amused.
Amused (imp. & p. p.) of Amuse.
Amusing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Amuse.
Amuse (v. t.) 使歡樂，逗……高興；使發笑；[H] [（+at/ by/ with）]；給……提供娛樂，消遣 To occupy or engage the attention of; to lose in deep thought; to absorb; also, to distract; to bewilder.
Amuse (v. t.) To entertain or occupy in a pleasant manner; to stir with pleasing or mirthful emotions; to divert.
Amuse (v. t.) To keep in expectation; to beguile; to delude.
Amuse (v. i.) To muse; to mediate. [Obs.]
Amuse (v.) Occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; "The play amused the ladies" [syn: {amuse}, {divert}, {disport}].
Amuse (v.) Make (somebody) laugh; "The clown amused the children".
Amused (a.) Diverted.
Amused (a.) Expressing amusement; as, an amused look.
Amusement (n.) 樂趣；興味 [U]；娛樂，消遣；娛樂活動 [C] [U] Deep thought; muse. [Obs.]
Here I . . . fell into a strong and deep amusement, revolving in my mind, with great perplexity, the amazing change of our affairs. -- Fleetwood.
Amusement (n.) The state of being amused; pleasurable excitement; that which amuses; diversion.
His favorite amusements were architecture and gardening. -- Macaulay.
Syn: Diversion; entertainment; recreation; relaxation; pastime; sport.
Amusement (n.) A feeling of delight at being entertained.
Amusement (n.) An activity that is diverting and that holds the attention [syn: {entertainment}, {amusement}].
Amuser (n.) One who amuses.
Amusette (n.) A light field cannon, or stocked gun mounted on a swivel.
Amusing (a.) Giving amusement; diverting; as, an amusing story.
Amusive (a.) Having power to amuse or entertain the mind; fitted to excite mirth.
Amy (n.) A friend.
Amyelous (a.) Wanting the spinal cord.
Amygdalaceous (a.) Akin to, or derived from, the almond.
Amygdalate (a.) Pertaining to, resembling, or made of, almonds.
Amygdalate (n.) An emulsion made of almonds; milk of almonds.
Amygdalate (n.) A salt amygdalic acid.
Amygdalic (a.) Of or pertaining to almonds; derived from amygdalin; as, amygdalic acid.
Amygdaliferous (a.) Almond-bearing.
Amygdalin (n.) A glucoside extracted from bitter almonds as a white, crystalline substance.
Amygdaline (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, almonds.
Amygdaloid (n.) A variety of trap or basaltic rock, containing small cavities, occupied, wholly or in part, by nodules or geodes of different minerals, esp. agates, quartz, calcite, and the zeolites. When the imbedded minerals are detached or removed by decomposition, it is porous, like lava.
Amygdaloid (a.) Alt. of Amygdaloidal.
Amygdaloidal (a.) Almond-shaped.
Amygdaloidal (a.) Pertaining to, or having the nature of, the rock amygdaloid.
Amyl (n.) A hydrocarbon radical, C5H11, of the paraffine series found in amyl alcohol or fusel oil, etc.
Amylaceous (a.) Pertaining to starch; of the nature of starch; starchy.
Amylate (n.) A compound of the radical amyl with oxygen and a positive atom or radical.
Amylene (n.) One of a group of metameric hydrocarbons, C5H10, of the ethylene series. The colorless, volatile, mobile liquid commonly called amylene is a mixture of different members of the group.
Amylic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, amyl; as, amylic ether.
Amylobacter (n.) A microorganism (Bacillus amylobacter) which develops in vegetable tissue during putrefaction.
Amyloid (a.) Alt. of Amyloidal.
Amyloidal (a.) Resembling or containing amyl; starchlike.
Amyloid (n.) A non-nitrogenous starchy food; a starchlike substance.
Amyloid (n.) The substance deposited in the organs in amyloid degeneration.
Amylolytic (a.) Effecting the conversion of starch into soluble dextrin and sugar; as, an amylolytic ferment.
Amylose (n.) One of the starch group (C6H10O5)n of the carbohydrates; as, starch, arabin, dextrin, cellulose, etc.
Amyous (a.) Wanting in muscle; without flesh.
Amyss (n.) Same as Amice, a hood or cape.
An () This word is properly an adjective, but is commonly called the indefinite article. It is used before nouns of the singular number only, and signifies one, or any, but somewhat less emphatically. In such expressions as "twice an hour," "once an age," a shilling an ounce (see 2d A, 2), it has a distributive force, and is equivalent to each, every.
An (conj.) If; -- a word used by old English authors.
Ana- () A prefix in words from the Greek, denoting up, upward, throughout, backward, back, again, anew.
Ana (adv.) Of each; an equal quantity; as, wine and honey, ana (or, contracted, aa), / ij., that is, of wine and honey, each, two ounces.
-ana () A suffix to names of persons or places, used to denote a collection of notable sayings, literary gossip, anecdotes, etc. Thus, Scaligerana is a book containing the sayings of Scaliger, Johnsoniana of Johnson, etc.
Anabaptism (n.) 再洗禮教派的教義；（a-）再洗禮 The doctrine of the Anabaptists.
Anabaptism (n.) A Protestant movement in the 16th century that believed in the primacy of the Bible, baptised only believers, not infants, and believed in complete separation of church and state.
Anabaptist (n.) 再洗禮派教徒；（用複數）再洗禮教派; (a.) 再洗禮教的 A name sometimes applied to a member of any sect holding that rebaptism is necessary for those baptized in infancy.
Note: In church history, the name Anabaptists usually designates a sect of fanatics who greatly disturbed the peace of Germany, the Netherlands, etc., in the Reformation period. In more modern times the name has been applied to those who do not regard infant baptism as real and valid baptism. Anabaptistic
Anabaptist (n.) Adherent of Anabaptism.
Anabaptistic (a.) Alt. of Anabaptistical.
Anabaptistical (a.) 再洗禮教派的 Relating or attributed to the Anabaptists, or their doctrines. -- Milton. Bp. Bull.
Anabaptistry (n.) The doctrine, system, or practice, of Anabaptists. [R.]
Thus died this imaginary king; and Anabaptistry was suppressed in Munster. -- Pagitt.
Anabaptize (v. t.) To rebaptize; to rechristen; also, to rename. [R.] -- Whitlock.