1、 Absorbing enjoyable and interesting, and keeping your attention for a long time: 吸引人的, 非常有趣的 Altruistic adj.altruistic behavior shows that you care about and will help other people, even though this brings no advantage for yourself 利他的, 无私心的e.g. Were his motives entirely altruistic? Ample adj.more
2、than enough 足够的e.g. Youll have ample time for questions later. Aptly adv.aptly named/described/called etc named, described etc in a way that seems very suitable: 适当地, 适宜地e.g. The aptly named Skyline Restaurant provides spectacular views of the city below. Broth n.soup with meat, rice, or vegetables
3、肉汤, 鱼汤 , 菜汤 Brute adj.brute force/strength physical strength rather than intelligence and careful thinking: 暴力 蛮劲e.g. Discussion can be more effective than the use of brute force. Causation n.the action of causing something to happen or exist 原因, (某种结果的) 出现, 发生因果关系 Character n.the particular combina
4、tion of qualities that makes someone a particular type of person 特征, 好的品质 Cheat n.someone who is dishonest and cheats: 欺骗行为，骗子e.g. His addiction has turned him into a cheat and a liar. Clause n.a part of a written law or legal document covering a particular subject of the whole law or document: 从句，(
5、法律文件等的)条款e.g. A confidentiality clause was added to the contract. Commitment n.a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way: 承诺, 许诺, 保证e.g. Are you ready to make a long-term commitment? Conform v.to obey a law, rule etc conform to/with 遵守，符合e.g. Students can be expelled for refusing to
6、 conform to school rules. Conniver n.a person who does not try to stop sth. wrong from happening 纵容者connive at an escape from prison 故意放纵越狱 Contortion n.when something is twisted so that it does not have its normal shape and looks strange (脸部或躯体的 )扭曲, 变形, 走样, 扭曲的动作( 或姿势) Derive v.to get something, e
7、specially an advantage or a pleasant feeling, from something 得到，源于Derive something from something e.g. Medically, we will derive great benefit from this technique. Destruction n.the act or process of destroying something or of being destroyed 破坏, 毁灭, 消灭 Devastating adj.badly damaging or destroying s
8、omething 毁灭性的Devastating effect/impact e.g. Acid rain has a devastating effect on the forest. Discreet adj.careful about what you say or do, so that you do not offend, upset, or embarrass people or tell secrets 谨慎的, 慎重的 , 考虑周到的e.g. He assured her that he would be discreet. Disregard v. to ignore som
9、ething or treat it as unimportant: 不顾, 不理会, 无视e.g. He ordered the jury to disregard the witnesss last statement. Donut n.a small round cake , often in the form of a ring 油炸圈饼 Empathy n.the ability to understand other peoples feelings and problems 同情，同感Empathy with/for e.g. She had great empathy with
10、 people. Espouse v.Formal to support an idea, belief etc, especially a political one Espouse a cause/policy etc e.g. He espoused a variety of scientific, social and political causes. Fateful adj.Having an important, especially bad, effect on future events Fateful day/night/year etc e.g. The goalkeep
11、er on that fateful day in 1954 was Fred Martin. Flavor fleiv n. the particular taste of a food or drink: 味道 a dry wine with flavors of honey and apricotv. to give something a particular taste or more taste (加入香料、调味品等)给 (某物 )调味 Forge f:d n. a place where metal is heated and shaped into objects 熔铁炉v.
12、a. create by hammering 打制b. make a copy of with the intent to deceive 伪造eg. They forged their managers signature on the cheque. 他们在支票上伪造了经理的签名。c. come up with 想出 Forgo f:gu v.a. do without or cease to hold or adhere to 没有 .就算了,作罢停止,放弃同义词：waive, relinquish, foreswear, dispense with词形变化:名词:forgoer 4.
13、gainful adj. einfula. yielding a fair profit 有利益的(唯利是图的)5. grapple rpln. a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope 抓斗(钩竿)词形变化: 名词:grappler 动词过去式 :grappled 过去分词 :grappled 现在分词:grappling 第三人称单数:grapples in this regard ad. 在这点上 (关于此事)eg. In this regard, the h
14、istory of the Second World War provides a useful lesson. 在这一点上，第二次世界大战的历史提供了有益的教训。 Inescapable adj. niskeipbla. impossible to avoid or evade:“inescapable conclusion 无法逃脱的,不可避免的词形变化:副词:inescapably Initiative iniitivn. the first of a series of actions 第一步 首创精神eg. I put it all down to her hard work and
15、 initiative. 我把这一切归因于她工作又勤奋又主动。adj. serving to set in motion 创始的,初步的,自发的 Innate adj. ineitbeing talented through inherited qualities 天生的,固有的eg. Ability is not innate, but comes through practice. 本事不是天生的，是锻炼出来的。词形变化:名词:innateness 副词:innately Integrity n. moral soundness 诚实 ,正直,完整,完善eg. You can trust
16、him; he is a man of complete integrity. 你可以相信他，他是一个刚正不阿的人。 Invoke invuka. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic （计算机）调用b. request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection 恳求 eg. They invoked help in the desperate situation. 他们在走投无路的情况下恳求援助。 Long-lasti
17、ng adj.1. existing for a long time 持续时间长的同义词：durable , lasting, long-lived Missionary minrin. someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program 传教士 负有任务者 , 工作人员adj. relating to or connected to a religious mission 传教的 负有使命的 Morality n. motivation based on ideas of right and w
18、rong 道德,美德 词形变化:名词复数:moralities Motivate v mutiveitgive an incentive for action 给与动机,刺激,提高.的学习欲望词形变化: 名词:motivator 同义词：actuate , propel, move, prompt, incite Negative netivadj. characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features 否定的 ,负的,消极的eg.I
19、have a negative opinion on the value of this idea. 我对这个主意持反对意见。n. a piece of photographic film showing an image with black and white tones reversed 底片 负数vt. vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent 否定 词形变化:名词:negativeness 副词 :negatively 动词过去式: negatived 过去分词:negatived 现在分词 :negativing 第三人称单
20、数 :negatives Obligation n blieinthe state of being obligated to do or pay something 义务,责任eg.I have an obligation not to. 我有义务不这样。词形变化:形容词:obligational Optional adj. pnlpossible but not necessary; left to personal choice 可以任选的,非强制的eg. It is optional with you. 那是你的自由。 Overwhelming uvhwelmiadj. so stro
21、ng as to be irresistible 势不可挡的 压倒的eg. Our football team has won an overwhelming victory. 我们的足球队取得了压倒性的胜利。Vt. overcome by superior force 压倒 制服词形变化:副词:overwhelmingly Peer pin. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group 同侪,匹敌,贵族The opinions of his peers are more important to him than his
22、 parents ideas. 在他看来，他同辈人的观点比他父母的观点更为重要v. look searchingly 凝视 窥视 eg. She peers through the mist, trying to find the right path. 她透过雾眯着眼看，想找出正确的路。词形变化:动词过去式:peered 过去分词: peered 现在分词:peering 第三人称单数:peers Pleasurable a. 令人愉快的,使人快乐的词形变化:副词:pleasurably 名词:pleasurability Prior a. 更重要的,较早的,在先的 a prior cons
23、iderationad. 居先 all the arrangements should have been completed prior to our departure. 全部安排都应该在我们出发之前完成。词形变化:副词:priorly 名词:priorate Procreatevt.生 (儿,女 ), 生殖, 产生vi.生殖, 生育词形变化:名词:procreation 动词过去式 :procreated 过去分词:procreated 现在分词:procreating 第三人称单数 :procreates 形容词:procreant Profoundly ad. 深深地 I am pr
24、ofoundly touched. Protectivea. 保护的,防卫的 A mother naturally feels protective towards her children. 母亲对自己的孩子自然会悉心保护。词形变化:名词:protectiveness 副词 :protectively Quiver1. n. 震动 ,颤抖,箭袋 He felt a quiver of excitement.他感到激动得发抖。2. v. 颤抖,振动 The old man quivered with rage.这位老人气得发抖。词形变化:形容词:quivery 动词过去式:quivered 过
25、去分词: quivered 现在分词:quivering 第三人称单数:quivers rationalization n. 合理化 Reciprocala. 相互的,互惠的 They show reciprocal affection to each other.他们表达了彼此之间的爱慕。2.数n. 倒数词形变化:副词:reciprocally 名词:reciprocality Reflexivea. 反射性的(折转的,自反的)词形变化:名词:reflexiveness 副词:reflexively Reputation n. 名誉 ,名声He earned a high reputatio
26、n for his learning.他在学识方面享有很高的声誉。 Restorev. 回复,恢复,归还 I feel quite restored to health after my holiday.假期过后，我觉得健康恢复得相当不错词形变化:名词:restorer 动词过去式:restored 过去分词: restored 现在分词:restoring 第三人称单数:restores Retortn. 反驳,顶嘴 ,蒸馏器 Her retort left me with nothing more to say. 她的反驳使我哑口无言。v. 反驳,回嘴,反击 He retorted tha
27、t it was my fault as much as his.他反驳说我的错误并不比他的小。词形变化:名词:retorter 动词过去式:retorted 过去分词: retorted 现在分词:retorting 第三人称单数 :retorts Sacrifice1. n. 牺牲 ,供俸,祭品 A calf was offered up as a sacrifice to the goddess.向女神祭献了一头牺牲小牛.2.v. 牺牲,祭祀,贱卖 The high priest sacrificed the goat on the altar.大祭司把山羊献在祭坛上词形变化:名词:sa
28、crificer 动词过去式:sacrificed 过去分词:sacrificed 现在分词:sacrificing 第三人称单数:sacrifices Scorn 1. n. 轻蔑 ,被叱责的人 He poured scorn on my suggestion.他对我的建议表示轻蔑。2.v. 轻蔑,不屑做 She scorned our offers of help.她不屑接受我们的帮助副词:scornfully 形容词:scornful 名词:scorner 动词过去式: scorned 过去分词:scorned 现在分词 :scorning 第三人称单数: scorns seductio
29、n n. 勾引,引诱 ,诱惑,诱奸 Solitarya. 孤独的,唯一的 He lives in a solitary county.他住在一个偏远的县里n. 隐士词形变化:名词:solitariness 副词:solitarily 名词复数:solitaries Sustainv. 承受,支持,经受,维持 Hope alone sustained him in his struggle.在奋斗中，只有希望支持着他。词形变化:动词过去式:sustained 过去分词:sustained 现在分词:sustaining 第三人称单数:sustains 形容词:sustainable 名词 :su
30、stainability Transgression n. 违反,犯罪,逸出What they did is transgression!他们所做的是犯罪！ Transitorya. 暂时的(瞬息的,短暂的,片刻的)词形变化:名词:transitoriness 副词 :transitorily Verbala. 动词的,口头的,用言辞的, The teacher teaches us the verbal skills.老师告诉我们使用言辞的技巧。词形变化:副词:verbally Vibrancy n. 生气勃勃,活泼 Carton countable 硬纸盒，纸盒箱1 a small box
31、 made of CARDBOARD or plastic that contains food or a drink carton of a carton of fruit juice2 especially American English a large container with smaller containers of goods inside it carton of a carton of cigarettes Broiler countable 争吵者，酷热的日子1 American English a special area of a STOVE used for co
32、oking food under direct heat = grill British English2 a broiler chicken Gadget countable 小器具, 小配件, 小玩意 , 诡计a small, useful, and cleverly-designed machine or tool: a neat gadget for sharpening knives Intriguing 迷人的, 有迷惑力的, 引起兴趣 (或好奇心)的something that is intriguing is very interesting because it is str
33、ange, mysterious, or unexpected: The magazine carries an intriguing mixture of high fashion, gossip and racing.intriguingly adverb Authentic 可信的1 done or made in the traditional or original way = genuine: authentic French food2 a painting, document, book etc that is authentic has been proved to be b
34、y a particular person = genuine: an authentic work by Picasso3 based on facts: an authentic accountauthentically adverb Scoff 嘲笑, 嘲弄的话, 嘲弄的对象, 愚弄, 笑柄, 食品 轻蔑地说, 嘲笑, 嘲弄, 贪吃, 狼吞虎咽1 intransitive and transitive to laugh at a person or idea, and talk about them in a way that shows you think they are stupi
35、d = make fun of 2 transitive British English informal to eat something very quickly: She scoffed the plate of biscuits. Eccentric 古怪Behaving in a way that is unusual and different from most people: His eccentric behavior lost him his job.eccentrically adverb Abrupt 突然的, 陡峭的, 生硬的1 sudden and unexpect
36、ed: an abrupt change of plancome to an abrupt end/halt etc The bus came to an abrupt halt.2 seeming rude and unfriendly, especially because you do not waste time in friendly conversation: Sorry, I didnt mean to be so abrupt.abruptly adverbabruptness noun uncountable Contemptuous 轻蔑的, 侮辱的Showing that
37、 you think someone or something deserves no respect: a contemptuous glanceContemptuous of He was openly contemptuous of his father.contemptuously adverb Gasp countable 喘息, 气喘1 when you take in a breath suddenly in a way that can be heard, especially because you are surprised or in pain gasp of With a gasp of pure horror, Lewis jumped up and ran.She gave a little gasp and clutched Georges hand.2 when you breathe in air quickly because you are having difficulty breathing: Her breath came in shallow gasps.
