discretion n 谨慎，审慎 =dis+cret+ion
discretionary a 自由决定的 =dis+cret+ion+ary
discriminate v 区分 =dis+crim+in+ate
discriminatory a 歧视的，差别待遇的 =dis+crim+in+atory
discursive a 散漫的，无层次的 =dis+curs(course)+ive
disdain n/v 轻视，鄙视 =dis+dain
disembodied a 无实体的，空洞的 =dis+embodied
disenchant v 对…不再抱幻想，使清醒=dis+enchant
disengage v 脱离，解开 =dis+engage
disentangle v 解决，解脱，解开，澄清 =dis+entangle
disfigure v 毁容 =dis+figure
disfunctional 功能失调的 =dis+function+al
disgorge v 呕出；(水)流走=dis+gorge
disgruntle v 使不满意 =dis+gruntle
disguise v 假扮；掩饰 =dis+guise
disgust n 反感，厌恶 =dis+gust
disillusion v 梦想破灭，醒悟 =dis+illusion
disinfect v 杀菌，消毒 =dis+infect
disinfectant n 消毒剂 =dis+infect+ant
disinter v 挖出，挖掘 =dis+inter
disinterested a 公正的，客观的 =dis+interest+ed
disjunction n 分离，分裂 =dis+junct+ion
disjunctive a 分离的，相反的 =dis+junct+ive
dislocate v 使脱臼；把…弄乱=dis+locate
dislodge v 逐出，取出 =dis+lodge
dismal a 使人悲伤的，阴沉的 It comes, via Anglo-Norman dis mal, from Latin diēs malī,literally ‘evil days’
dismantle v 拆除 =dis+mantle
dismay n 沮丧，气馁；v 使气馁 It comes via Old French desmaier from VulgarLatin *dismagāre ‘deprive of power’, a compound verb formed from the prefix dis-‘un-’ and the borrowed Germanic base *mag- ‘power, ability’ (sourceof English may)
disparage v 贬抑，轻蔑 =dis+par+age ~pair
disparate a 迥然不同的 =dis+par+ate
disparity n 不同，差异 =dis+par+ity
dispassionate a 平心静气的 =dis+passion+ate
dispatch v 派遣；吃完 =dis+patch
dispel v 驱散，消除 =dis+pel ~pulse
dispensable a 不必要的，可有可无的 =dis+pens+able This was a compound verb formedfrom the prefix dis- ‘away’ and pendere‘weigh’, a relative of pendēre‘hang’, fromwhich English gets pendulum, pendant, andpenthouse.
dispense v 分配，分发 =dis+pense
disperse v 消散，驱散 =dis+perse
displace v 换置；使某人某物离开原位 =dis+place
disposable a 一次性使用的；可动用的 =dis+pos+able
disposal n 清除，处理 =dis+pos+al
dispose v 使倾向；处理掉 =dis+pose
disposed a 愿意的，想干的 =dis+pos+ed
disposition n 处理；天性，气质 =dis+pos+ition
disproof n 反证，反驳 =dis+proof
disprove v 证明…有误=dis+prove
dispute v 争论 =dis+pute
disregard v/n 疏忽，漠视=dis+regard
disrepute n 名声不好 =dis+repute
disrupt v 弄乱，扰乱 =dis+rupt
disruptive a 制造混乱的 =dis+rupt+ive
dissect v 解剖 =dis+sect
dissemble v 隐藏，掩饰(感受、意图) =dis+semble ~similar
disseminate v 散布，传播 =dis+semin+ate
dissent v 不同意，持异议 =dis+sent
dissertation n 专题论文 =dis+sert+ation
dissident n 唱反调者 =dis+sid+ent
dissimulate v 隐藏，掩饰 =dis+simul+ate
dissipate v(使)驱散；浪费=dis+sipate
dissociation n 分离，脱离关系 =dis+sociat+ion
dissolute a 放荡的，无节制的 =dis+solute
dissolve v 使固体溶解 =dis+solve
dissonant a 不和谐的，不一致的 =dis+son+ant
dissuade v 劝阻，阻止 =dis+suade ~persuade
distant a 疏远的，冷淡的 =dis+stant(d)
distend v(使)膨胀，胀大=dis+tend
distension n 膨胀 =dis+tens+ion
distill v 蒸馏 =di+still
distinct a 清楚的，明显的 Etymologically, distinct is the past participle ofdistinguish.
distinction n 区别，差别；知名 =distinct+ion
distinctive a 出众的，有特色的 =distinct+ive
distinguished a 著名的，卓越的 =distinguish+ed
distort v 扭曲，弄歪 =dis+tort
distract v 分心，转移；使发狂，困扰 =dis+tract
distracted a 心烦意乱的，精神不集中的 =dis+tract+ed
distraught a 心神狂乱的 =dis+traught
distress n 痛苦，悲痛 =dis+tress
distribute v 分发，分配某事物 =dis+trib(tribe)+ute
district n 地区，行政区，（美国各州的）众议院选区
ditty n 小曲，小调
diurnal a 白昼的，白天的 ~journey
diva n 歌剧中的首席女主角
diver n 潜水员
diverge v 分歧，分开 =di+verg
divergent a 分叉的，岔开的，背道而驰的 =di+verg+ent
diverse a 不同的；多样的 =di+vers+e
diversity n 多样，千变万化 =di+vers+ity
divert v 使某事物转向；使娱乐 =di+vert
divest v 卸下盛装；剥夺 =di+vest
divestiture n 脱衣，卸下装饰；剥夺财产；取消称号 =di+vest+iture
divine v 推测，预言 =
divulge v 泄露，透露 =di+vulg+e
docile a 驯服的，听话的 =doc+ile
doctrinaire n 空论家；a 教条的，迂腐的 =doctr+inaire
doctrine n 教义，主义；学说 =doctr+ine
document v 为…提供书面证明=docu+ment
dodder v 蹒跚，摇摆
dodge v 闪开，躲避
doff v 脱掉
dogged a 顽强的
doggerel n 歪诗，打油诗 =dog+gerel (doc)
dogma n 教条，信条 ~doctor
dogmatism n 教条主义，武断=dogmat+ism
doldrums n 赤道无风带；情绪低落
doleful a 忧愁的，消沉的 =dole+ful
dolorous a 悲哀的，忧愁的 =dolor+ous
dolt n 傻瓜
domain n 领土；领域 domination
dome n 圆顶屋 ~domestic ~home
domesticate v 驯养 =dom+estic+ate
domicile n 住处，住所 =dom+icile
dominant a 显性的，优势的 =dom+inant
dominate v 控制，支配 =dom+inate
domination n 控制，支配，管辖 =dom+ination
donate v 捐赠，赠送 =
donor n 捐赠者，赠送者；献血者
doodle v 胡乱画；混时间
dormancy n 休眠状态=dorm+ancy Latin dormīresleep’,
dormant a 冬眠的；静止的 =dorm+ant
dorsal a 背部的 ~doss
dose n 剂量，一剂
dossier n 卷宗，档案
dote v 溺爱；昏聩
doting a 溺爱的 =dot+ing
dour a 严厉的，脸色阴沉的
douse v 把…浸入水中；熄灭
down n 绒毛；汗毛
downplay v 贬低，不予重视 =down+play
downpour n 暴雨 =down+pour
down-to-earth n 脚踏实地的，实际的
doyen n 老前辈
drab a 枯黄色的；无聊的 Drab is a variant of the now obsolete formdrap,
draconian a 严厉的，严酷的 =dracon+ian
draft n 草稿，草案；汇票
draftsmanship n 起草术，制图术 =drafts+manship
drain v 排出沟外；喝光 ~draught dry
drainage n 排水；污水 =drain+age
drastic a 猛烈的，激烈的 =drast+ic ~drama
drawbridge n 吊挢 =draw+bridge
drawl v/n 慢吞吞地说话（态度）
dreary a 沉闷的，乏味的
dregs n 糟粕，沉淀废物
drench v 使湿透 Originally, drench meant simply cause to drink
drenched a 湿透的 =drench+ed
drill n 钻；钻床 =
drivel n/v 说废话
drizzle v 下毛毛雨；n 毛毛雨
drizzly a 毛毛细雨的
droll a 古怪的，好笑的
drone v 嗡嗡地响，单调地说
droop v 低垂；沮丧
