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单词 cons
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
Cons.,  an abbreviation of:
  1. Conservative.

cons., an abbreviation of:
  1. consonant.
  2. constable.
  3. construction.

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
con1 /kɑn/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. against (a proposition, etc.):pro and con arguments.

adv. 
  1. against:They argued pro and con all night.

n. [countable]
  1. the argument, position, or person arguing against something:The cons have it, 20 to 15.Compare pro1.

con4 /kɑn/USA pronunciation   adj., v., conned, con•ning, n. 
adj. 
  1. Informal Termsinvolving dishonesty and trickery;
    deceitful:swindled by a con artist.

v. 
  1. Informal Termsto swindle;
    trick: [+ object + out of + object]The crooks conned her out of her life savings.[+ object]She was conned quite smoothly.
  2. Informal Termsto persuade by deception, threats, exaggeration, etc.: [+ object]He conned her with a scary story about witches.[+ object + into + object]conned me into going out with her.

n. [countable]
  1. Informal Termsa swindle:one of the oldest cons in the book.
  2. Informal Termsa lie, exaggeration, or self-serving talk.

con5 /kɑn/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Slang TermsInformal. a convict.

con-, prefix. 
  1. con- is a variant spelling of com-. It comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "together, with.'' This meaning is found in such words as: condone, connection, convene.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
Cons., 
    1. Conservative.
    2. Constable.
    3. Constitution.
    4. Consul.
    5. Consulting.

cons., 
    1. consecrated.
    2. conservative.
    3. (in prescriptions) conserve;
      keep.
      • Latin conservā
    4. consolidated.
    5. consonant.
    6. constable.
    7. constitution.
    8. constitutional.
    9. construction.
    10. consul.
    11. consulting.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
con1  (kon),USA pronunciation adv. 
  1. against a proposition, opinion, etc.:arguments pro and con.

n. 
  1. the argument, position, arguer, or voter against something. Cf. pro1.
  • short for Latin contrā in opposition, against 1575–85

con2  (kon),USA pronunciation v.t., conned, con•ning. 
  1. to learn;
    study;
    peruse or examine carefully.
  2. to commit to memory.
  • Middle English cunnen, Old English cunnan variant of can1 in sense "become acquainted with, learn to know'' bef. 1000

con3  (kon),USA pronunciation v., conned, con•ning, n. [Naut.]
v.t. 
  1. Nautical, Naval Termsto direct the steering of (a ship).

n. 
  1. Nautical, Naval Terms, Buildingthe station of the person who cons.
  2. Nautical, Naval Termsthe act of conning.
Also, conn. 
  • Latin condūcere to conduct
  • Middle French cond(u)ire
  • earlier cond, apocopated variant of Middle English condie, condue 1350–1400

con4  (kon),USA pronunciation adj., v., conned, con•ning, n. [Informal.]
adj. 
  1. Informal Termsinvolving abuse of confidence:a con trick.

v.t. 
  1. Informal Termsto swindle;
    trick:That crook conned me out of all my savings.
  2. Informal Termsto persuade by deception, cajolery, etc.

n. 
  1. Informal Termsa confidence game or swindle.
  2. Informal Termsa lie, exaggeration, or glib self-serving talk:He had a dozen different cons for getting out of paying traffic tickets.
  • by shortening of confidence 1895–1900, American.

con5  (kon),USA pronunciation n. [Slang.]
  1. Slang Termsa convict.
  • by shortening 1715–25

con6  (kon),USA pronunciation v.t., conned, con•ning. [Brit. Dial.]
  1. to strike, hit, or rap (something or someone).
  2. to hammer (a nail or peg).
  3. to beat or thrash a person with the hands or a weapon.
  • perh. akin to French cognée hatchet, cogner to knock in, drive (a nail) home 1890–95

con-, 
  1. var. of com- before a consonant (except b, h, l, p, r) and, by assimilation, before n: convene;
    condone;
    connection.
  • Latin

Con., 
    1. Conformist.
    2. Consul.

con., 
    1. Music and Danceconcerto.
    2. conclusion.
    3. connection.
    4. consolidated.
    5. consul.
    6. continued.
    7. against.
    • Latin contrā

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Cons., cons. abbreviation for
  1. Conservative
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
con /kɒn/ informal n
  1. (as modifier): con man
vb (cons, conning, conned)
  1. (transitive) to swindle or defraud
Etymology: 19th Century: from confidence
con /kɒn/ n (usually plural)
  1. an argument or vote against a proposal, motion, etc

Compare pro1
See also pros and consEtymology: from Latin contrā against, opposed to
con, esp US conn /kɒn/ vb (cons, conns, conning, conned)
  1. (transitive) to direct the steering of (a vessel)
Etymology: 17th Century cun, from earlier condien to guide, from Old French conduire, from Latin condūcere; see conduct
con /kɒn/ vb (cons, conning, conned)
  1. (transitive) archaic to study attentively or learn (esp in the phrase con by rote)
Etymology: 15th Century: variant of can1 in the sense: to come to know
con /kɒn/ prep
  1. with
Etymology: Italian
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