往年catti笔译综合科目难点词汇
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相对于实务，综合能力要简单一些，不过，对于基础不够扎实的考友来说，综合也的确是需要重视，毕竟每年综合不及格的也大有人在。
其实二三级笔译综合，基本就是同义词、反义词，基本语法知识，阅读难度比考研英语略低，没有太大弯绕。
affable /ˈæfəbəl/
Someone who is affable is pleasant and friendly. 和蔼的
Mr. Brooke is an extremely affable and approachable man.
布鲁克先生是一个极为和蔼可亲的人。
Conjecture /kənˈdʒɛktʃə/
A conjecture is a conclusion that is based on information that is not certain or complete. 推测
That was a conjecture, not a fact.
那是个推测，不是事实。
disposition /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
Someone's disposition is the way that they tend to behave or feel. 性情
The rides are unsuitable for people of a nervous disposition.
这种骑乘不适合紧张型性格的人。
salubrious /səˈluːbrɪəs/
A place that is salubrious is pleasant and healthy. 宜人的
.the salubrious climate of the north.
北方宜人的气候。
elicit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
If you elicit a response or a reaction, you do or say something that makes other people respond or react. 引起 (反应)
Mr. Norris said he was hopeful that his request would elicit a positive response.
诺里斯先生说他希望他的要求会引起积极的回应。
If you elicit a piece of information, you get it by asking the right questions. 探得 (信息)
My letters to her have elicited no response.
我写给她的信没有得到回应。
fray /freɪ/
If something such as cloth or rope frays, or if something frays it, its threads or fibres start to come apart from each other and spoil its appearance. 磨损
The fabric is very fine or frays easily.
这种布料很细，或者说是容易磨损。
The stitching had begun to fray at the edges.
边缘处的针脚已经开始磨损了。
If your nerves or your temper fray, or if something frays them, you become nervous or easily annoyed because of mental strain and anxiety. 烦躁
Tempers began to fray as the two teams failed to score.
两队都没有得分，人们开始烦躁起来。
root t and branch 完全地 ; 连根拔除
innocuous /ɪˈnɒkjʊəs/
Something that is innocuous is not at all harmful or offensive. 无害的; 无意冒犯的
Both mushrooms look innocuous but are in fact deadly.
两个蘑菇看起来都无害，但实际上却能致命。
platitude /ˈplætɪˌtjuːd/ ( platitudes )
A platitude is a statement that is considered meaningless and boring because it has been made many times before in similar situations. 陈词滥调 [表不满]
Why couldn't he say something vital and original instead of just spouting the same old platitudes?
他为什么不能说点重要的、有新意的东西，而不只是喋喋不休地讲些陈词滥调呢?
fabricate /ˈfæbrɪˌkeɪt/
If someone fabricates information, they invent it in order to deceive people. 伪造
All four claim that officers fabricated evidence against them.
4人全部声称官员们伪造了不利于他们的证据。
fabrication N-VAR 伪造
She described the interview as a "complete fabrication."
她把这次采访描述为“纯属虚构”。
incorporate /ɪnˈkɔːpəˌreɪt/
If one thing incorporates another thing, it includes the other thing. 包含 [正式]
The new cars will incorporate a number of major improvements.
这种新型汽车将包含许多重大的改进。
V-T If someone or something is incorporated into a large group, system, or area, they become a part of it. 使并入 [正式]
The agreement would allow the rebels to be incorporated into a new national police force.
该协议将允许叛军并入一支新的国家警察部队。
modulate /ˈmɒdjʊˌleɪt/
V-T If you modulate your voice or a sound, you change or vary its loudness, pitch, or tone in order to create a particular effect.
调节(音量、音高、音调等); 改变 [书面]
He carefully modulated his voice.
他仔细地调节了自己的声音。
V-T To modulate an activity or process means to alter it so that it is more suitable for a particular situation. 调节; 调整(活动或过程) [正式]
These chemicals modulate the effect of potassium.
这些化合物可以调节钾的功效。
impending /ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/ TEM8
An impending event is one that is going to happen very soon.
即将发生的 [正式] [ADJ n]
On the morning of the expedition, I awoke with a feeling of impending disaster.
远征出发的那天早上，我醒来就有一种大难临头的感觉。
imitative /ˈɪmɪtətɪv/
People and animals who are imitative copy others' behaviour. 模仿的; 仿效的
Babies of eight to twelve months are generally highly imitative.
八至十二个月大的婴儿一般具有很高的模仿能力。
nostalgic /nɒˈstældʒɪk/
Nostalgic things cause you to think affectionately about the past. 引起怀旧的
Although we still depict nostalgic snow scenes on Christmas cards, winters are now very much warmer.
虽然我们还在圣诞卡上描绘引人怀旧的雪景，但现在冬天温暖多了。
If you feel nostalgic, you think affectionately about experiences you had in the past. 怀旧的
Many people were nostalgic for the good old days.
很多人都怀念过去的好时光。
normative /ˈnɔːmətɪv/
Normative means creating or stating particular rules of behaviour. 规范的; 标准的 [正式] [usu ADJ n]
Normative sexual behaviour in our society remains heterosexual.
我们社会的性行为规范依然是异性间的。
...a normative model of teaching.
...一种教学的标准模式。
interminable /ɪnˈtɜːmɪnəbəl/
ADJ If you describe something as interminable, you are emphasizing that it continues for a very long time and indicating that you wish it was shorter or would stop. 无休止的 [强调]
...an interminable meeting.
…一次没完没了的会议。
interminably ADV 无休止地
He talked to me interminably about his first wife.
他喋喋不休地给我讲他第一任妻子的事。
indignation /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
N-UNCOUNT Indignation is a feeling of shock and anger when you think that something is unjust or unfair. 愤怒不平
She was filled with indignation at the conditions under which miners were forced to work.
她为矿工们被迫工作的条件满心愤慨。
spontaneous /spɒnˈteɪnɪəs/
Spontaneous acts are not planned or arranged, but are done because someone suddenly wants to do them. 自然的; 自发的 (行为)
Diana's house was crowded with happy people whose spontaneous outbursts of song were accompanied by lively music.
戴安娜的房子挤满了幸福的人们，他们在欢快音乐的伴奏下不由自主地唱起歌来。
spontaneously ADV 自然地; 自发地
Many people spontaneously stood up and cheered.
许多人自发地站起来欢呼。
homogeneous /ˌhəʊməˈdʒiːnɪəs, ˈhɒm-/
Homogeneous is used to describe a group or thing which has members or parts that are all the same. 同种类的 [正式]
The unemployed are not a homogeneous group.
失业者并不都是同一类人。
conscientious /ˌkɒnʃɪˈɛnʃəs/
Someone who is conscientious is very careful to do their work properly. 认真的
We are generally very conscientious about our work.
我们一般对工作都是很认真的。
conscientiously ADV 认真地
He studied conscientiously and enthusiastically.
他认真积极地学习。
frivolous /ˈfrɪvələs/
ADJ If you describe someone as frivolous, you mean they behave in a silly or light-hearted way, rather than being serious and sensible. 轻率的
I just decided I was a bit too frivolous to be a doctor.
我只是认定自己有点儿太轻率，不适合当医生。
ADJ If you describe an activity as frivolous, you disapprove of it because it is not useful and wastes time or money. 无用的 [表不满]
The group says it wants politicians to stop wasting public money on what it believes are frivolous projects.
该团体说他们希望政客们停止在该团体认为无用的项目上浪费公款。
aloof /əˈluːf/ TEM4
ADJ Someone who is aloof is not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people. 冷淡的 [表不满]
He seemed aloof and detached.
他看起来冷淡且超然。
empathy /ˈɛmpəθɪ/ TEM8
Empathy is the ability to share another person's feelings and emotions as if they were your own. 同感能力
Having begun my life in a children's home, I have great empathy with the little ones.
在一家儿童福利院长大使我对这些小孩子们怀有深深的同感。
bungler /ˈbʌŋɡlə/ ( bunglers )
A bungler is a person who often fails to do things properly because they make mistakes or are clumsy. 笨拙的人
ruffian /ˈrʌfɪən/ TEM8 ( ruffians )
A ruffian is a man who behaves violently and is involved in crime. 恶棍; 歹徒 [老式]
...gangs of ruffians who lurk about intent on troublemaking.
...一群潜伏在四周、企图制造麻烦的匪帮。
stickler /ˈstɪklə/ ( sticklers )
If you are a stickler for something, you always demand or require it. 坚持···的人
Lucy was a stickler for perfection, and everything had to be exactly right.
露西曾是个追求完美的人，凡事都得完全正确。
quiver/quench/quipp/quell
quiver
n. 颤抖;箭袋;震动 vi. 颤抖;振动 vt. 使…颤动;抖动
Cooper arrived, quivering with rage. 库珀到了，气得浑身发抖。
quench
vt. 熄灭，[机] 淬火;解渴;结束;冷浸 vi. 熄灭;平息
He stopped to quench his thirst at a stream. 他停在一条小溪边喝水解渴。
quip
n. 妙语;嘲弄;讽刺语 vi. 嘲弄;讥讽 vt. 嘲弄
The commentators make endless quips about the players' appearance.
解说员们对球员们的外貌没完没了地说着俏皮话。
quell
vt. 平息;镇压;减轻;消除
The government is trying to quell fears of a looming oil crisis.
该政府正努力消除日益临近的石油危机而带来的恐惧。
transient/ transitive
transient
adj. 短暂的;路过的 n. 瞬变现象;过往旅客;候鸟
the transient nature of high fashion 最新时尚转瞬即逝的特点。
transitive
adj. 及物的;过渡的;可迁的 n. 传递;及物动词
sustenance
n. 食物;生计;支持
The state provided a basic quantity of food for daily sustenance, but little else.
国家提供基本的日常食物供应，仅此而已。
retort/ retail
retort
n. 反驳，顶嘴;曲颈瓶 vt. 反驳，反击 vi. 反驳，回嘴
His sharp retort clearly made an impact.
他的尖锐反驳显然起了作用。
retail
vt. 零售;转述
Retail stores usually count on the Christmas season to make up to half of their annual profits.
零售商店通常指望圣诞节期间来赚取一半的年利润。
exalt
vt. 提升;提拔;赞扬;使得意 vi. 使人得意
His work exalts all those virtues that we, as Americans, are taught to hold dear.
他的作品盛赞了所有那些我们作为美国人被教导要珍视的美德。
vacuum/vapor
vacuum
n. 真空;空间;真空吸尘器 adj. 真空的;利用真空的;产生真空的 vt. 用真空吸尘器清扫
His presence should fill the power vacuum that has been developing over the past few days.
他的出现应该能填补过去几天中形成的权力空缺。
vapor
n. 蒸汽;烟雾 vt. 使……蒸发;使……汽化 vi. 蒸发;吹牛;沮丧
Vapor starts to form, because it wants to be in the coexistence line.
蒸汽开始形成，因为体系要处于共存状态。
deformed
adj. 畸形的;丑陋的;残废的 v. 使...残缺，使...变形
He was born with a deformed right leg.
他天生右腿畸形。
ardent
adj. 热情的;热心的;激烈的;燃烧般的
He's been one of the most ardent supporters of the administration's policy.
他是政府政策的最热烈的支持者之一。
constituency
n. (选区的)选民;支持者;(一批)顾客
In Iowa, farmers are a powerful political constituency.
在爱荷华州，农民是一个强大的政治选民阵营。
inviolable
adj. 不可侵犯的;神圣的;不可亵渎的
The game had a single inviolable rule: obstacles were to be overcome, not circumvented.
这个游戏有一个单一的不可违反的规则：困难是被克服的，不是被回避的。
solace/sojourn/solitude
solace
n. 安慰;慰藉;安慰之物 vt. 安慰;抚慰;使快乐
I found solace in writing when my father died three years ago.
我父亲3年前去世时，我从写作中找到了慰藉。
sojourn
n. 逗留;旅居 vi. 逗留;旅居
If you’ve read Time Was Soft There: A Paris Sojourn at Shakespeare &Co. (and if you haven’t you should) then you are intimately familiar with this bookstore.
如果你看过《时间在此变得温柔——逗留巴黎“莎士比亚书店”》(如果你还没看过，那你真的该去看看)，你一定会对这家书店感到无比亲切。
solitude
n. 孤独;隐居;荒僻的地方
He enjoyed his moments of solitude before the pressures of the day began in earnest.
他很喜欢一天的压力真正开始前的独处时刻。
transgression
n. [地质] 海侵;犯罪;违反;逸出
In scientific terms the findings showed that "the embodiment of moral purity is specific to the motor modality involved in the moral transgression.
用科学的术语来讲，这个研究表明“保持道德纯洁的具体表现是特定于各种违反道德的行为方式”。
sandals
n. [服装] 凉鞋;[服装] 拖鞋(sandal的复数);便鞋 v. 使穿凉鞋
spawn
n. 卵;菌丝;产物 vt. 产卵;酿成，造成;大量生产 vi. 产卵;大量生产
...fish species like salmon and trout which go upstream, spawn and then die.
...像鲑鱼和鳟鱼这样的鱼类会洄游、产卵，然后死亡。
succinct
adj. 简洁的;简明的;紧身的
The book gives an admirably succinct account of the technology and its history.
这本书对该项技术及其历史作了极其简明的叙述。
retrogressive/recessive/recipient/receptacle/rectangular
retrogressive
adj. 倒退的;退化的
..the retrogressive policies of the national parties.
...国家党派的倒退政策。
recessive
adj. 隐性的;逆行的;后退的 n. 隐性性状
New genes emerge as dominant, no longer recessive or latent, and organisms change.
新的基因出现并支配，不在隐性潜伏，然后生物就突变了。
recipient
n. 容器，接受者;容纳者 adj. 容易接受的，感受性强的
..the largest recipient of U.S. foreign aid.
…最大的美国对外援助接受方。
receptacle
n. [植] 花托;容器;插座
But the wine bottle was a safe receptacle for my message.
但这个葡萄酒瓶是我那封信的安全容器。
rectangular
adj. 矩形的;成直角的
tentative
adj. 试验性的，暂定的;踌躇的 n. 假设，试验
Political leaders have reached a tentative agreement to hold a preparatory conference next month.
政治领导人已经就下个月召开准备会达成初步协议。
tortuous
adj. 扭曲的，弯曲的;啰嗦的
The only road access is a tortuous mountain route.
惟一的通路是一条弯弯曲曲的山路。
utilitarian
adj. 功利的;功利主义的;实利的 n. 功利主义者
Bruce's office is utilitarian and unglamorous.
布鲁斯的办公室实用而素淡。
meticulous
adj. 一丝不苟的;小心翼翼的;拘泥小节的
The flat had been meticulously cleaned.
这间公寓被仔仔细细地打扫过了。
vulgarity
n. 粗俗;粗俗语;粗野的动作
It is the uneducated vulgarity of expression at all.
这纯粹是未受教育者的一种粗俗说法。
fervently
adv. 热心地;热诚地
They fervently hoped so, at any rate.
无论如何，他们热切地希望这样。
curative
adj. 有疗效的;治病的 n. 药品;治疗法
Ancient civilizations believed in the curative powers of fresh air and sunlight.
远古文明相信新鲜空气和阳光具有治病的功效。
quintessence
n. 精华;典范;第五元素(被视为地、水、火、风以外之构成宇宙的元素)
..an old stone cottage, the quintessence of rural England.
...一个古老的石头小屋，英格兰乡村的精髓所在。
inflame
vt. 激怒;使燃烧;使发炎 vi. 燃烧;发炎;激动
They are responsible for inflaming the situation.
他们应该对事态激化负责。
slur
vt. 忽视;草率地看过;含糊地念;诋毁 vi. 含糊地发音;潦草地写字;拖着脚走 n. 污点;诽谤;连音符
This is yet another slur on the integrity of the police.
这将是对警察廉正的又一次毁谤。
slaughter
vt. 屠宰，屠杀;杀戮;使惨败 n. 屠宰，屠杀;杀戮;消灭
This was only a small part of a war where the slaughter of civilians was commonplace.
这只是战争的一小部分，在战争中对平民的屠杀已司空见惯。
slap
vt. 拍击;侮辱;掌击;掴…的耳光 n. 掴;侮辱;掌击;拍打声 vi. 掴;拍击 adv. 直接地;猛然地;恰好
He would push or slap her once in a while.
他时不时地推搡她，或是打她耳光。
stigma
n. [植] 柱头;耻辱;污名;烙印;特征
There is still a stigma attached to cancer.
癌症仍被人看作是一种见不得人的事。
sting
n. 刺痛;讽刺，刺激;刺毛 vt. 刺;驱使;使…苦恼;使…疼痛 vi. 刺痛;被刺痛;感到剧痛
Remove the bee sting with tweezers.
用镊子拔掉蜜蜂的蛰刺。
implausible
adj. 难以置信的，不像真实的
I had to admit it sounded like an implausible excuse.
我不得不承认，它听上去像是个让人难以置信的借口。
vertebrate
adj. 脊椎动物的;有脊椎的 n. 脊椎动物
costal
adj. 肋的;肋骨的;前腺脉的
spruce
vi. 打扮整齐;使显干净 adj. 整洁的 vt. 打扮整齐 n. 云杉
mollusk
n. (美)[无脊椎] 软体动物
dragonfly
n. [昆] 蜻蜓
cattails
n. 香蒲
muskrat
n. 麝鼠;麝鼠毛皮
transfusion
n. [临床] 输血;[临床] 输液;倾注;灌输
alleviation
n. 缓和;镇痛物
level-headed
adj. 冷静的;清醒的
beset
vt. 困扰;镶嵌;围绕
The country is beset by severe economic problems.
该国为严重的经济问题所困。
jest
n. 笑话，俏皮话;玩笑vi. 开玩笑;嘲笑 vt. 嘲笑
uncongenial
adj. 志趣不相投的;不相宜的
peevish
adj. 易怒的，暴躁的;带怒气的;撒娇的
allure
vt. 引诱，诱惑;吸引 n. 诱惑力 vi. 诱人，吸引人
Discern
vt. 看出; 理解，了解; 识别，辨别; 隐约看见
vi. 辨明，分清;
Preach
宣扬; 说教; 布道，讲道; 讲(道)
Prime the pump
采取措施使某事发展
But whenever the economy is slowing, the new leaders say they will be less likely to prime the pump.
Ambient
adj. 环境; 周围的，包围着的; 产生轻松氛围的;
(氛围音乐)
Exorbitant
If you describe something such as a price or fee as exorbitant, you are emphasizing that it is much higher than it should be. (价格、费用) 过高的
Exorbitant housing prices have created an acute shortage of affordable housing for the poor.
过高的房价使穷人负担得起的房源严重短缺。
Scanty
不足的，勉强够的(大小或数量)
So far, what scanty evidence we have points to two suspects.
目前，我们指向两名嫌犯的证据太少。
Stingy
adj. 吝啬的，小气的;有刺的;缺乏的
Ameliorate
vt. 改善;减轻(痛苦等);改良
vi. 变得更好
to ameliorate working conditions
改善劳动条件
Parch
to deprive or be deprived of water; dry up 脱水; 使干涸
例：the sun parches the fields
Elucidate
If you elucidate something, you make it clear and easy to understand. 阐明; 解释
Haig went on to elucidate his personal principle of war.
海格继续解释他个人的战争原则。
Untenable
An argument, theory, or position that is untenable cannot be defended successfully against criticism or attack. 不堪一击的 (观点、理论或立场)
This argument is untenable from an intellectual, moral and practical standpoint.
从知识、道德和现实的角度来看，这种论点是站不住脚的。
Indefatigably
不厌倦地，坚持不懈的;不屈不挠的
Impervious
If you are impervious to someone’s actions, you are not affected or influenced by them. 无动于衷的; 不受影响的
She seems almost impervious to the criticism from all sides.
她好像对各方批评无动于衷。
Something that is impervious to water, heat, or a particular object is able to resist it or stop it from passing through it. 防渗漏的; 不让穿过的
This also makes the painting impervious to water.
这也使得该幅画能防水。
Impassable
If a road, path, or route is impassable, it is impossible to travel over because it is blocked or in bad condition. 不能通行的; 不能通过的
Congregate / ˈkɒŋɡrɪˌɡeɪt/ 聚集
Visitors congregated on Sunday afternoons to view public exhibitions.
游客们周日下午聚集起来观看公开展览。
Insolent /ˈɪnsələnt/ 粗鲁的; 无礼的
...her insolent stare.
…她那无礼的凝视。
Synopsis /sɪˈnɒpsɪs/提要
For each title there is a brief synopsis of the book.
每本书都附有一个该书的简短提要。
Provident /ˈprɒvɪdənt/ 满足未来需求的; 公积的
Pendent /ˈpɛndənt/ 坠饰; 挂件
Sleek /sliːk/ 光滑的，时髦的
sleek black hair.
乌黑光滑的头发。
Lord White is as sleek and elegant as any other millionaire businessman.
怀特勋爵像其他百万富商一样时尚高雅。
Defraud /dɪˈfrɔːd/ 骗取
He pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to defraud the government.
他对阴谋诈骗政府的指控供认不讳。
Pernicious /pəˈnɪʃəs/ 极为有害的
I did what I could, but her mother's influence was pernicious.
我已尽我所能，但她母亲造成的影响是很极为不利的。
Intrepid /ɪnˈtrɛpɪd/ 勇敢的
...an intrepid space traveller.
…一位勇敢的太空旅行者。
Duplicity /djuːˈplɪsɪtɪ/ 奸诈
Malcolm believed he was guilty of duplicity in his private dealings.
马尔科姆相信他在为其私底下行为的奸诈内疚着。
Conciliate /kənˈsɪlɪˌeɪt/ 安抚; 劝慰
His duty was to conciliate the people, not to provoke them.
他的任务是安抚这些人，而不是激怒他们。
The president has a strong political urge to conciliate.
总统有进行安抚的强烈政治需求。
Sterile /ˈstɛraɪl/ 无菌的，不育的
He always made sure that any cuts were protected by sterile dressings.
他总是确保所有伤口都用无菌的敷料包好。
This disease causes sterility in both males and females.
这种疾病会导致男女不育。
Fortuitous /fɔːˈtjuːɪtəs/ 幸运的
Their success is the result of a fortuitous combination of circumstances.
他们的成功是地利之果。
Semantic /sɪˈmæntɪk/ 语义的
He did not want to enter into a semantic debate.
他不想卷入一场关于语义的争论。
Fraternity /frəˈtɜːnɪtɪ/ 友爱
Bob needs the fraternity of others who share his mission.
鲍勃需要共负使命的同志们的友爱。
Stigmatize /ˈstɪɡməˌtaɪz/ 侮辱
Children in single-parent families must not be stigmatized.
单亲家庭的孩子不应该受到侮辱。
Commensurate /kəˈmɛnsərɪt/ 成比例的; 相称的
Employees are paid salaries commensurate with those of teachers.
发给雇员的薪水与发给教师的薪水相当。
Compatible /kəmˈpætəbəl/
(系统、观点、信念等) 相容的，意趣相投的
Free enterprise, he argued, was compatible with Russian values and traditions.
他辩称自由企业与俄罗斯的价值观和传统是相容的。
Comparative /kəmˈpærətɪv/ 比较的
The task was accomplished with comparative ease.
这项任务完成得比较容易。
Augment /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/ 增加
While searching for a way to augment the family income, she began making dolls.
为求增加家庭收入，她开始做起了玩具娃娃。
Allot /əˈlɒt/ 分配
The seats are allotted to the candidates who have won the most votes.
这些席位被分配给了赢得了最多选票的候选人。
Contrivance /kənˈtraɪvəns/ 过于人为修饰的物件，发明设计
They wear simple clothes and shun modern contrivances.
他们穿着简单，避免了现代装束。
Incur /ɪnˈkɜː/ 招致; 蒙受
The government had also incurred huge debts.
政府也已承受了大笔债务。
Spree /spriː/ 放纵
Some people went on a spending spree in December to beat the new tax.
一些人在12月份抢在新税收政策实施前疯狂消费。
Culminate /ˈkʌlmɪˌneɪt/ 以…告终; 结果成为
They had an argument, which culminated in Tom getting drunk.
他们发生了争论，结果导致汤姆喝醉了酒。
Reconciliation /ˌrɛkənˌsɪlɪˈeɪʃən/ 和解
…an appeal for reconciliation between Catholics and Protestants.
…一个对天主教徒和新教徒之间和解的呼吁。
Entangled /ɪnˈtæŋɡəld/ 紧紧缠住的;被卷入的
Divers battled for hours to try to free a whale entangled in crab nets.
潜水员们奋战了几个小时，试图解救一条被捕蟹网缠住的鲸鱼。
This case was bound to get entangled in international politics.
这个案件注定要卷入国际政治之中。
Aggregate /ˈægrɪgɪt/ 合计的
The rate of growth of GNP will depend upon the rate of growth of aggregate demand.
国民生产总值的增长率将依赖于总需求的增长率。
Opalescent /ˌəʊpəˈlɛsənt/乳白色的; 发乳白光的
Elaine turned her opalescent eyes on him.
伊琳将乳白色的眼睛转向他。
a sky which was still faintly opalescent.
仍然泛白的天空。
Translucent /trænzˈluːsənt/半透明的
The building is roofed entirely with translucent corrugated plastic.
这座建筑全部都是用半透明的波纹状塑料封顶。
Astigmatic /ˌæstɪɡˈmætɪk/散光的
A person who has astigmatism 散光患者
Monochromatic 单色的; 单频的
Relinquish /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ 放弃 (权力或控制)
He does not intend to relinquish power.
他不打算放弃权力。
Snobbery /ˈsnɒbərɪ/ 自命不凡
There has often been an element of snobbery in golf.
高尔夫运动中常常含有自命不凡的意味。
Encircle /ɪnˈsɜːkəl/ 环绕
A forty-foot-high concrete wall encircles the jail.
一道40英尺高的水泥墙环绕着该监狱。
Entwine /ɪnˈtwaɪn/ 缠绕
His dazed eyes stare at the eels, which still writhe and entwine.
他茫然地盯着那些仍在扭动缠绕的鳗鱼。
Facing each other, the giraffes entwine their necks in the most astonishing manner.
长颈鹿面对面地站着，以令人无比惊骇的姿势将脖子缠绕到了一起。
Ascending /əˈsɛndɪŋ/ 升 (序) 的
Now draw or trace ten dinosaurs in ascending order of size.
现在按大小以升序画或描出10只恐龙。
Referendum /ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm/ 公民投票; 全民公决
Estonia said today it too plans to hold a referendum on independence.
爱沙尼亚今天称它也计划要就独立进行全民公决。
Conductive /kənˈdʌktɪv/ 传导性的
Salt water is much more conductive than fresh water is.
盐水比淡水更具有传导性。
Demarcation /ˌdiːmɑːˈkeɪʃən/ 划界
Talks were continuing about the demarcation of the border between the two countries.
关于两国之间边界划定的谈话仍在继续着。
Disorientation 迷失方向
Combustible易燃的; 可燃的
The ability of coal to release a combustible gas has long been known.
煤能够释放易燃气体这一点早已为人所知。
Baffle /ˈbæfəl/ 使困惑
An apple tree producing square fruit is baffling experts.
一棵结方形果实的苹果树正令专家们感到困惑。
Meticulous /mɪˈtɪkjʊləs/ 小心谨慎的
He was so meticulous about everything.
他对任何事情都很小心谨慎。
Eccentric /ɪkˈsɛntrɪk/ 古怪的; 异乎寻常的
He is an eccentric character who likes wearing a beret and dark glasses.
他是个怪人，喜欢戴贝雷帽和墨镜。
Lenient /ˈliːnɪənt, ˈliːnjənt/ 宽大的
He believes the government already is lenient with drug traffickers.
他认为政府对贩毒分子已经很宽大了。
Hypothetical /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/
Let's look at a hypothetical situation in which Carol, a recovering alcoholic, gets invited to a party.
我们来假设一下这样一个情景，卡罗尔，一个正在康复中的嗜酒者，被邀情去参加一场聚会。
Hypercritical /ˌhaɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl/ 吹毛求疵的
Hypocritical /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl/ 虚伪的
It would be hypocritical to say I travel at 70 mph simply because that is the law.
如果仅仅因为法律规定的时速是70英里我就说自己的行驶时速是70英里，那就太虚伪了。
Veneer /vɪˈnɪə/ 虚饰
He was able to fool the world with his veneer of education.
他能够通过对自己的教育背景加以虚饰来愚弄世人。
Inextricably /ˌɪnɛksˈtrɪkəblɪ/ 密不可分地
Our survival is inextricably linked to the survival of the rainforest.
我们的生存与雨林的生存息息相关。
Pathogen /ˈpæθəˌdʒɛn/ 病原体
Segregated /ˈsɛgrɪgeɪtɪd/ (因种族、性别或宗教不同而) 隔离的
...racially segregated schools.
…实行种族隔离的学校。
Unkempt /ʌnˈkɛmpt/ 不整洁的
His hair was unkempt and filthy.
他的头发没梳洗，十分脏腻。
Greasy /ˈɡriːzɪ, -sɪ/ 有油脂的
He propped his elbows upon a greasy counter.
他把胳膊肘撑在油腻腻的柜台上。
Gargle /ˈɡɑːɡəl/ 漱口
Haughty /ˈhɔːtɪ/ 傲慢的
He spoke in a haughty tone.
他说起话来口气傲慢。
Erratic /ɪˈrætɪk/ 不规则的; 不稳定的
Argentina's erratic inflation rate threatens to upset the plans.
阿根廷动荡不定的通货膨胀率有打乱这些计划的危险。
Blot /blɒt/ 污渍，(名誉上的) 污点
...a blot on the reputation of the architectural profession.
…建筑业名声上的污点。
Empathy /ˈɛmpəθɪ/ 同感能力
Having begun my life in a children's home, I have great empathy with the little ones.
在一家儿童福利院长大使我对这些小孩子们怀有深深的同感。
Masticate /ˈmæstɪˌkeɪt/
When you masticate food, you chew it. 咀嚼; 嚼碎
Hines slowly masticated a shrimp.
海恩斯慢慢地咀嚼着一只虾。
Don't gulp everything down without masticating.
不要不咀嚼就全吞下去。
mastication
Poor digestion can be caused by defective mastication of the food in the mouth.
消化不良可能是因为嘴里的食物没有完全嚼碎而引起的。
Stifle /ˈstaɪfəl/
If someone stifles something you consider to be a good thing, they prevent it from continuing. 压制
Regulations on children stifled creativity.
对孩子们制定的各种规定压制了创造力。
If you stifle a yawn or laugh, you prevent yourself from yawning or laughing. 忍住 (呵欠或笑声)
She makes no attempt to stifle a yawn.
她并未试图忍住一个哈欠。
If you stifle your natural feelings or behaviour, you prevent yourself from having those feelings or behaving in that way. 控制 (感情或行为)
It is best to stifle curiosity and leave birds' nests alone.
最好忍住好奇心，别碰鸟巢。
Jubilant /ˈdʒuːbɪlənt/ TEM8
If you are jubilant, you feel extremely happy because of a success. 欢欣鼓舞的
The team were greeted by thousands of jubilant supporters.
该队受到了上千名欢欣鼓舞的支持者的欢迎。
Assiduous /əˈsɪdjʊəs/
Someone who is assiduous works hard or does things very thoroughly. 勤奋的; 坚持不懈的
Podulski had been assiduous in learning his adopted language.
珀杜斯基曾经勤奋地学习他所选的外语。
Diligent /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
Someone who is diligent works hard in a careful and thorough way. 勤奋
Meyers is a diligent and prolific worker.
迈耶斯是个勤奋而且出活多的工人。
Excursion /ɪkˈskɜːʃən/
You can refer to a short trip as an excursion, especially if it is taken for pleasure or enjoyment. 短途旅行
In Bermuda, Sam's father took him on an excursion to a coral barrier.
在百慕大，萨姆的父亲带他去了一趟到珊瑚堤的短途旅行。
An excursion is a trip or visit to an interesting place, especially one that is arranged or recommended by a travel agency or tourist organization. (尤指旅行社安排的) 短程旅游
Another pleasant excursion is Matamoros, 18 miles away.
另一个怡人的短程旅游是18英里外的马塔莫罗斯。
Contentious /kənˈtɛnʃəs/
A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments. 引起争议的 [正式]
Sanctions are expected to be among the most contentious issues.
制裁预计位居最具有争议的问题之列。
Vehement /ˈviːɪmənt/
If a person or their actions or comments are vehement, the person has very strong feelings or opinions and expresses them forcefully. (人) 激动的; (行为或评论) 激烈的
She suddenly became very vehement and agitated, jumping around and shouting.
她突然变得十分激动和不安，四处暴跳并大喊大叫。
He spoke more loudly and with more vehemence than he had intended.
他演讲得比自己预想的声音更响亮，语调也更激烈。
Unease /ʌnˈiːz/
If you have a feeling of unease, you feel anxious or afraid, because you think that something is wrong. 不安
Sensing my unease about the afternoon ahead, he told me, "These men are pretty easy to talk to."
觉察到我对要来临的下午心神不安，他告诉我,“这些人很容易交谈。”
We left with a deep sense of unease, because we knew something was being hidden from us.
我们深感不安地离开了，因为我们知道有事瞒着我们。
If you say that there is unease in a situation, you mean that people are dissatisfied or angry, but have not yet started to take any action. 不安
He faces growing unease among the Democrats about the likelihood of war.
他面对着民主党人对战争可能性的日益增加的不安。
Contemptuous /kənˈtɛmptjʊəs/
If you are contemptuous of someone or something, you do not like or respect them at all. 心怀蔑视的
He was contemptuous of the poor.
他那时对穷人是心怀蔑视的。
He's openly contemptuous of all the major political parties.
他对所有主要政党公然心怀蔑视。
Bucolic /bjuːˈkɒlɪk/
Bucolic means relating to the countryside. 乡村的; 田园的
the bucolic surroundings of Chantilly.
尚蒂伊的田园景致。
Screwy /ˈskruːɪ/
odd, crazy, or eccentric 奇怪的; 疯狂的; 古怪的
Sullen /ˈsʌlən/
Someone who is sullen is bad-tempered and does not speak much. 愤懑的
The offenders lapsed into a sullen silence.
这些罪犯陷入了愤懑的沉默。
Prestigious /prɛˈstɪdʒəs/
A prestigious institution, job, or activity is respected and admired by people. 有声望的
It's one of the best equipped and most prestigious schools in the country.
它是该国设备最好、最有声望的学校之一。
Mitigate /ˈmɪtɪˌɡeɪt/
To mitigate something means to make it less unpleasant, serious, or painful. 缓解 [正式]
ways of mitigating the effects of an explosion.
减轻爆炸后果的方法。
Allay /əˈleɪ/
If you allay someone's fears or doubts, you stop them feeling afraid or doubtful. 消除 (恐惧、疑虑) [正式]
He did what he could to allay his wife's myriad fears.
他尽其所能来消除他妻子的各种恐惧。
Exacerbate /ɪɡˈzæsəˌbeɪt/
If something exacerbates a problem or bad situation, it makes it worse. 使…恶化 [正式]
Longstanding poverty has been exacerbated by racial divisions.
由来已久的贫穷因种族分裂而更加恶化了。
exacerbation 恶化
the exacerbation of global problems.
全球问题的恶化。
Convey /kənˈveɪ/
To convey information or feelings means to cause them to be known or understood by someone. 传达
When I returned home, I tried to convey the wonder of this machine to my husband.
回到家之后，我设法让我丈夫知道这台机器的神奇之处。
In every one of her pictures she conveys a sense of immediacy.
她的每一张画都有一种直观性。
Sediment /ˈsɛdɪmənt/
Sediment is solid material that settles at the bottom of a liquid, especially earth and pieces of rock that have been carried along and then left somewhere by water, ice, or wind. 沉淀物; 沉渣
Many organisms that die in the sea are soon buried by sediment.
许多在海里死亡的生物很快便被沉淀物掩埋。
Deposit /dɪˈpɒzɪt/
A deposit is a sum of money which is part of the full price of something, and which you pay when you agree to buy it. 保证金
The initial deposit required to open an account is a minimum 100 dollars.
开户需要的首笔存入额是至少100美元。
A deposit is a sum of money which is in a bank account or savings account, especially a sum which will be left there for some time. 存款
A deposit is an amount of a substance that has been left somewhere as a result of a chemical or geological process. 沉积物; 矿床
underground deposits of gold and diamonds.
黄金和钻石的地下矿床。
A deposit is a sum of money which you pay when you start renting something. The money is returned to you if you do not damage what you have rented. 押金 [usu sing]
I put down a $500 security deposit for another apartment.
我为另一套公寓支付了$500押金。
A deposit is a sum of money which you put into a bank account. 银行存款
She told me I should make a deposit every week and they'd stamp my book.
她告诉我我每周都要存一次钱，而他们会在我的存折上盖印。
If you deposit a sum of money, you put it into a bank account or savings account. 存储
The customer has to deposit a minimum of $100 monthly.
顾客每月必须至少存入$100。
To deposit someone or something somewhere means to put them or leave them there. 放置
Mr. Crenshaw deposited the boys and their suitcases on Mr. Peck's lawn.
克伦肖先生把男孩子和他们的手提箱留在了派克先生的草坪上。
If you deposit something somewhere, you put it where it will be safe until it is needed again. 寄存
You are advised to deposit valuables in the hotel safe.
建议您将贵重物品寄存在旅馆的保险柜里。
Discourse /ˈdɪskɔːs/
Discourse is spoken or written communication between people, especially serious discussion of a particular subject. (某专题的) 会话
a tradition of political discourse.
一个政治对话的传统。
Brawl /brɔːl/
A brawl is a rough or violent fight. 斗殴
He had been in a drunken street brawl.
他曾参与了一场街头醉酒斗殴。
If someone brawls, they fight in a very rough or violent way. 斗殴
He was suspended for a year from the university after brawling with police over a speeding ticket.
他在就一张超速罚单与警察斗殴后被该大学停学一年。
Deluge /ˈdɛljuːdʒ/
A deluge of things is a large number of them which arrive or happen at the same time. 泛滥
There was a deluge of requests for interviews and statements.
对接受访谈和发表声明的要求铺天盖地地涌来。
If a place or person is deluged with things, a large number of them arrive or happen at the same time. 使充斥 [usu passive]
During 1933, Papen's office was deluged with complaints.
在1933年间，巴本的办公室接到的投诉案件层出不穷。
Diminish /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
When something diminishes, or when something diminishes it, it becomes reduced in size, importance, or intensity. 使减少; 变少
The threat of nuclear war has diminished.
核战的威胁变小了。
Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state.
联邦制度旨在削弱中央政府的权力。
If you diminish someone or something, you talk about them or treat them in a way that makes them appear less important than they really are. 贬低
He never put her down or diminished her.
他从未轻视过她或贬低过她。
Postulate /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/
If you postulate something, you suggest it as the basis for a theory, argument, or calculation, or assume that it is the basis. 假定 [正式]
He dismissed arguments postulating differing standards for human rights in different cultures and regions.
他无法接受的是假定人权标准在不同文化和地区有所不同。
Relapse /rɪˈlæps/ 名词可读作rɪˈlæps或ˈriːlæps。
If you say that someone relapses into a way of behaving that is undesirable, you mean that they start to behave in that way again. 复发
"I wish I did," said Phil Jordan, relapsing into his usual gloom.
“我要是做了就好了，”菲尔•乔丹说着，回到平时的忧郁中。
Relapse is also a noun. 复发
a relapse into the nationalism of the nineteenth century.
一个回到19世纪民族主义的倒退。
If a sick person relapses, their health suddenly gets worse after it had been improving. (旧病) 复发
In 90 percent of cases the patient will relapse within six months.
90%的病人会在6个月内旧病复发。
Relapse is also a noun. (旧病的) 复发
The treatment is usually given to women with a high risk of relapse after surgery.
该治疗通常用于术后复发可能性高的女性。
Blatant /ˈbleɪtənt/
You use blatant to describe something bad that is done in an open or very obvious way. 公然的 [强调]
Outsiders will continue to suffer the most blatant discrimination.
圈外人将继续遭受极其明目张胆的歧视。
a blatant attempt to spread the blame for the fiasco.
公然想要分摊这次惨败的责任的企图。
blatantly 公然地
a blatantly sexist question.
一个毫不掩饰的性别歧视问题。
Sloppy /ˈslɒpɪ/
If you describe someone's work or activities as sloppy, you mean they have been done in a careless and lazy way. 慵懒的; 马虎的 [表不满]
He has little patience for sloppy work from colleagues.
他无法忍耐同事们马虎的工作。
Vigilant /ˈvɪdʒɪlənt/
Someone who is vigilant gives careful attention to a particular problem or situation and concentrates on noticing any danger or trouble that there might be. 警惕的
He warned the public to be vigilant and report anything suspicious.
他告诫公众要保持警惕，报告任何可疑情况。
vigilance警惕
Constant vigilance is needed to combat this evil.
同这种邪恶作斗争需要时刻保持警惕。
Blemish /ˈblɛmɪʃ/
A blemish is a small mark on something that spoils its appearance. 瑕疵
Every piece is closely scrutinized, and if there is the slightest blemish on it, it is rejected.
每一件都经过仔细检查，如果上面有哪怕最微小的瑕疵，都会被拒绝。
A blemish on something is a small fault in it. 小缺点
This is the one blemish on an otherwise resounding success.
这就是惟一那点小缺陷，否则将是圆满的成功。
If something blemishes someone's character or reputation, it spoils it or makes it seem less good than it was in the past. 损害
He wasn't about to blemish that pristine record.
他不想破坏那完美的记录。
Venomous /ˈvɛnəməs/
If you describe a person or their behaviour as venomous, you mean that they show great bitterness and anger toward someone. 恶毒的
...his terrifying and venomous Aunt Bridget.
…他那可怕而恶毒的布丽奇特姑妈。
A venomous snake, spider, or other creature uses poison to attack other creatures. 有毒的
He had been bitten by a venomous snake.
他被一条毒蛇咬了。
Capricious /kəˈprɪʃəs/
Someone who is capricious often changes their mind unexpectedly. 反复无常的; 易变的
He was accused of being capricious and undemocratic.
他被指责反复无常，不讲民主。
Sullen /ˈsʌlən/
Someone who is sullen is bad-tempered and does not speak much. 愤懑的
The offenders lapsed into a sullen silence.
这些罪犯陷入了愤懑的沉默。
Prescient /ˈprɛsɪənt/
If you say that someone or something was prescient, you mean that they were able to know or predict what was going to happen in the future. 预知的; 先知的; 预见性的 [正式]
...an eerily prescient comedy about a populist multimillionaire political candidate.
...围绕一位身价数百万的民粹主义政治候选人的一部喜剧，其预见性近乎诡异。
prescience
Over the years he's demonstrated a certain prescience in foreign affairs.
多年来他在外交事务上表现出了一定的预见能力。
Panacea /ˌpænəˈsɪə/
If you say that something is a panacea for a set of problems, you mean that it will solve all those problems. 万灵丹
Trade is not a panacea for the world's economic or social ills.
贸易不是世界经济或社会弊端的万灵丹。
Incense 名词读作ˈɪnsɛns，动词读作ɪnˈsɛns。
Incense is a substance that is burned for its sweet smell, often as part of a religious ceremony. (常指祭祀时用的) 香
If you say that something incenses you, you mean that it makes you extremely angry. 使大怒
This proposal will incense conservation campaigners.
这项提议将激怒自然保护的倡导者。
incensed被激怒的
Mom was incensed at his lack of compassion.
妈妈对他缺乏同情心非常愤怒。
Molest /məˈlɛst/
A person who molests someone, especially a woman or a child, interferes with them in a sexual way against their will. 对…性骚扰 (尤指妇女或孩子)
He was accused of sexually molesting a female colleague.
他被指控对一名女同事进行性骚扰。
Skittish /ˈskɪtɪʃ/
If you describe a person or animal as skittish, you mean they are easily made frightened or excited. 易受惊的; 易激动的
The declining dollar gave heart to skittish investors.
美元贬值给担惊受怕的投资者带来了信心。
Someone who is skittish does not concentrate on anything or take life very seriously. 没常性的
...his relentlessly skittish sense of humour.
...他那永远变来变去的幽默感。
Molestation [,məule'steiʃən]
打扰;妨碍;骚扰;干扰
调戏;性骚扰
[废语]苦恼，烦恼;痛苦
Impetus /ˈɪmpɪtəs/
Something that gives a process impetus or an impetus makes it happen or progress more quickly. 推动力; 促进因素 [also 'an' N, oft N 'for' n]
The impetus for change came from lawyers.
促进转变的动力来自于律师们。
Discretionary /dɪˈskrɛʃənərɪ/
Discretionary things are not fixed by rules but are decided on by people in authority, who consider each individual case. 酌情决定的
Magistrates were given wider discretionary powers.
地方法官们被赋予了更广泛的酌情决定权。
Banish /ˈbænɪʃ/
If someone or something is banished from a place or area of activity, they are sent away from it and prevented from entering it. 驱逐
John was banished from England.
约翰被逐出英国。
I was banished to the small bedroom upstairs.
我被赶到楼上的小卧室。
If you banish something unpleasant, you get rid of it. 消除
a public investment programme intended to banish the recession.
一项旨在消除经济衰退的公共投资计划。
Exacerbate /ɪɡˈzæsəˌbeɪt/
If something exacerbates a problem or bad situation, it makes it worse. 使…恶化 [正式]
Longstanding poverty has been exacerbated by racial divisions.
由来已久的贫穷因种族分裂而更加恶化了。
exacerbation 恶化
...the exacerbation of global problems.
…全球问题的恶化。
Bouncing /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/
If you say that someone is bouncing with health, you mean that they are very healthy. You can also refer to a bouncing baby.
They are bouncing with health in the good weather.
他们在好天气时生气勃勃。
Derek is now the proud father of a bouncing baby girl.
德里克现在是一个健康小女婴的骄傲父亲。
Liable /ˈlaɪəbəl/
When something is liable to happen, it is very likely to happen. 很有可能的
Only a small minority of the mentally ill are liable to harm themselves or others.
只有极少数的精神病人很有可能伤害到自己或他人。
If people or things are liable to something unpleasant, they are likely to experience it or do it. 易于…的 [v-link ADJ 'to' n]
She will grow into a woman particularly liable to depression.
她将变成一个特别易于消沉的女人。
If you are liable for something such as a debt, you are legally responsible for it. 负法律责任的
The airline's insurer is liable for damages to the victims' families.
航空公司投保的保险公司为遇难者家庭的损失负法律责任。
liability 责任
The company does not accept liability for fragile, valuable or perishable articles.
公司对于易碎、贵重或易腐烂的物品不负责任。
prick /prɪk /
* to make a small hole in something using something sharp 刺(破)，戳(穿)，扎(穿)
Prick the sausages before you grill them.
烤之前把香肠戳孔。
prick yourself/prick your finger (= accidentally make a hole in your skin) 扎了自己/扎破手指
She had pricked her finger on a rose thorn.
她被玫瑰花刺扎破了手指。
* if something pricks a part of your body, or if it pricks, you feel small sharp pains (使)〔身体的某个部位〕感到刺痛
→ prickle
Angry tears pricked her eyes.
愤怒的泪水刺痛了她的双眼。
a curious pricking sensation
一种不寻常的刺痛感
* prick sb’s conscience if something pricks someone’s conscience or their conscience pricks them, they feel guilty or ashamed 使某人的良心受到谴责，使某人的良心不安
Her conscience pricked her as she told the lie.
她撒谎的时候良心很不安。
* prick (up) its ears if an animal pricks up its ears, it raises them to listen to a sound 〔动物〕竖起耳朵听
The rabbit stopped suddenly, pricking up its ears.
那只兔子突然停下来，竖起耳朵听。
perk [I,T]informal
* to become more cheerful, active, and interested in what is happening around you, or to make someone feel this way (使)活跃[振作]起来She seemed kind of tired, but she perked up when Helen came over.
她看上去有点疲倦，不过海伦一来她便精神起来了。
perk sb ←→ up
There’s no doubt coffee perks you up.
咖啡无疑可以使人精神振奋。
* to become more active, more interesting, more attractive etc, or to make something do this (使)看起来更为鲜亮[有情趣]
perk sth ←→ up
A little chili will perk up the sauce.
* 加一点辣椒，这酱汁就更有味了。
* prick (up) your ears if you prick up your ears or your ears prick up, you listen carefully because you have heard something interesting 〔人〕仔细倾听
Jay pricked up his ears when I mentioned a vacation.
我提到假期时，杰伊竖起耳朵来仔细倾听。
sanc‧tion / 'sæŋkʃ ə n /
* sanctions [plural 复数]
official orders or laws stopping trade, communication etc with another country, as a way of forcing its leaders to make political changes 〔对某国的〕制裁
→ embargo
a resolution to impose sanctions (= start using sanctions ) on DPRK
对朝鲜实施制裁的决议
the threat of trade sanctions
贸易制裁的威胁
The UN security council may impose economic sanctions .
联合国安理会可能会实施经济制裁。
Any talk about lifting sanctions (= ending them ) is premature.
现时就谈取消制裁为时过早。
[+ against ]
US sanctions against Cuba
美国对古巴的制裁
* [U] official permission, approval, or acceptance formal 正式许可，批准，接受 【正式】 SYN approval
Apparently, the aide had acted without White House sanction.
这名助理的所作所为显然未经过白宫的批准。
* [C] a form of punishment that can be used if someone disobeys a rule or law formal 处罚，惩罚 【正式】 SYN punishment
the harshest possible sanction which could be imposed
可能采取的最严厉的处罚
re‧tal‧i‧a‧tion n. [U] / rɪ‚tæli'eɪʃ ə n /
* action against someone who has done something bad to you 报复，反击
→ revenge
in retaliation (for sth)
This action was undoubtedly in retaliation for last week’s bomb attack.
这个行动无疑是对上周炸弹袭击事件的报复。
[+ against ]
the threat of massive retaliation against British troops
要对英军进行大规模报复的威胁
neb‧u‧lous adj. / 'nebjʊləs /
* an idea that is nebulous is not at all clear or exact 模糊不清的，含糊的 SYN vague
‘Normality’ is a rather nebulous concept.
“常态”是个非常含糊的概念。
* a shape that is nebulous is unclear and has no definite edges 朦胧的，轮廓不清的
a nebulous ghostly figure
幽灵般朦胧的身影
prod‧i‧gal [usually before noun 一般用于名词前] formal 【正式】/ 'prɒdɪɡ ə l /
* spending money, wasting time etc in a careless way 浪费的，挥霍的;奢侈的 SYN extravagant
a prodigal lifestyle
奢侈的生活方式
con‧ten‧tious adj. / kən'tenʃəs /
* causing a lot of argument and disagreement between people 引起争论的;有争议的
SYN controversial
contentious issue/area/subject etc
Animal welfare did not become a contentious issue until the late 1970s.
动物福利到20世纪70年代末才成为一个引起争论的话题。
* someone who is contentious often argues with people 爱争论的 SYN argumentative
clout / klaʊt /
* [U] power or the authority to influence other people’s decisions informal 〔影响他人决定的〕力量;权势 【非正式】
An official protest could carry considerable clout .
正式的抗议可能具有相当大的影响力。
political/economic etc clout
people with financial clout
有经济实力的人
the clout to do sth
Few companies have the clout to handle such large deals.
没有几家公司有实力做这么大的买卖。
* [C] a hard blow given with the hand BrE informal 〔用手的〕猛击 【英，非正式】
He gave him a clout round the ear.
他打了他一记大耳光。
au‧da‧cious adj. / ɔːˈdeɪʃəs /
* showing great courage or confidence in a way that is impressive or slightly shocking 大胆的
the risks involved in such an audacious operation
如此大胆的行动中存在的风险
par‧o‧dy / 'pærədi /
* [C,U] a piece of writing, music etc or an action that copies someone or something in an amusing way 〔文章、音乐等的〕滑稽模仿作品
Her performance contains a strong element of self-parody (= when someone makes fun of their own style ) .
她的表演包含了强烈的自嘲元素。
[+ of ]
a brilliant parody of classical dance
一出对古典舞蹈精彩有趣的模仿作品
in a parody of sth
He swung the door wide open in a parody of welcome.
他一下子把门大开，夸张地表示欢迎。
* [C] something that is not a correct or acceptable example of something 拙劣的模仿
[+ of ]
Although his comment was a parody of the truth, Diana was upset by it.
虽然他的话歪曲了事实，但还是让黛安娜很不安。
The trial was a parody of justice (= very unfair ) .
这场审判是对正义的嘲弄。
dog‧mat‧ic adj. / dɒɡ'mætɪk ; dɔgˋmætɪk /
* someone who is dogmatic is completely certain of their beliefs and expects other people to accept them without arguing 教条的，自以为是的，武断的
Her staff find her bossy and dogmatic.
她的员工认为她爱指挥别人而且自以为是。
multiply
使增加
various
各种各样的
volatile
易波动的，不稳定的
versatile
多才多艺的多用途的
Comprehensive
综合的
recall
回想
memorize
记住;背出
recite背诵
institution
机构
committee
委员会
discipline
学科、纪律
mistake
错误
fault
缺陷不足
misbehavior
举止不当
blunder
大错
segment
段，部分
powerfully/formidably
引起敬畏、钦佩或惊奇的，难对付的
energetically
精力充沛的
gradually
逐渐的
overtime
加班地
subsequently
随后的
recognition
认识
acclaim
欢呼，喝彩
popularity
流行、普及
be exposed to
接触
be surrounded by
被包围
bepresented to……
被引荐给
methodical
有条不紊的
systematical
秩序井然的;有条不紊的
odour气味
smell
气味、臭气
fragrance
芳香
berate
愤怒并长时间地批评或指责
scold 指责
beat
重击、击打
negative
否定的
moderate
适度的温和的
lukewarm
温暖适度的
fabulous
令人惊异的 特别成功的
fanciful
沉溺于幻想的幻想奇特的
erode
腐蚀 磨蚀
corrode
腐蚀削弱
worsen
恶化
ratify
认可 正式允许
approve
批准
baffle
使困惑，使为难
celebrate
庆祝
anything but
绝不
nothing but
〔加强语气〕的确
pitiless
冷酷的;无情的
ruthless
冷酷的;
无情的
callous
铁石心肠的：情感冷漠的;无情的
fight
斗争
dispute
争议
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