2011年12月8日 星期四

despiser, adherent, dissimilar

J.C. Penney, as part of a 10-year partnership, plans to introduce ministores and a revamped online presence dedicated to the Martha Stewart brand beginning in February 2013, these people said. The in-store areas will be stocked with Martha Stewart products, and will have trained employees who will provide advice and tips not dissimilar to Apple's Genius Bar concept, these people added.



'The Case for God'

By KAREN ARMSTRONG
Armstrong, a former nun, wants to rescue the idea of the Deity from its cultured despisers and its more literal-minded adherents alike. (Knopf, $27.95.)



ad·her·ent (ăd-hîr'ənt, -hĕr'-) pronunciation
n.
A supporter, as of a cause or individual: a vote that pleased adherents of education reform.

adj.
  1. Sticking or holding fast.
  2. Botany. Joined but not united. Used of dissimilar parts or organs.
adherently ad·her'ent·ly adv.



dissimilar
(dĭ-sĭm'ə-lər) pronunciation
adj.
Unlike; different.

dissimilarly dis·sim'i·lar·ly adv.

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