Keys:
-- Meaning = Example |
1)
repertoire
- all the plays, songs, pieces of
music, etc. that a performer knows and can perform
（总称某人的）可表演项目
= a
pianist with a wide repertoire
- all
the things that a person is able to do
（某人的）全部才能，全部本领
= a
young child’s growing verbal repertoire
2)
exuberant
- full
of energy, excitement and happiness
精力充沛的；热情洋溢的；兴高采烈的
= She
gave an exuberant performance.
= an
exuberant personality/ imagination
= a
picture painted in exuberant reds and yellows
- (of
plants, etc.) strong and healty; growing quickly and well
（植物等）繁茂的；茂盛的；茁壮的
3)
doldrums
- the state of feeling sad or
depressed
忧郁；郁闷；消沉；没精打采
= He’s
been in the doldrums ever since she left him.
- a
lack of activity or improvement
无生气；停滞；萧条
= The
bond market normally revives after the summer doldrums.
= Despite
these measures, the economy remains in the doldrums.
4)
assuage
- to
make an unpleasant feeling less severe
暖和，减轻（不快）
5)
mitigate
- to
make sth less harmful, serious, etc.
减轻；暖和
= action
to mitigate poverty
= Soil
erosion was mitigated by the planting of trees
6)
palliate
- to
make a disease or an illness less painful or unpleasant without curing it
减轻；暖和（疾病或不适）
7)
alleviate
- to
make sth less severe
减轻；暖和；暖解
= to
alleviate suffering
= A
number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem.
8)
hitherto
- until
now; until the particular time you are talking about
迄今；直到某时
= a
hitherto unknown species of moth
9)
coherence
- the
situation in which all the parts of sth fit together well
连贯性；条理性
= The
points you make are fine, but the whole essay lacks coherence.
10)
exalted
- of
high rank, position or great importance; supernal
地位高的；高贵的；显赫的
= She
was the only woman to rise to such an exalted position.
= You’re
moving in every exalted circles!
- full
of great joy and happiness
兴奋的；兴高采烈的
= I
felt exalted and newly alive.
11)
impetus
- something that encourages a process
or activity to develop more quickly; a stimulating factor
动力；推动；促进；刺激
= to
give (a) new/ fresh impetus to sth
= The
debate seems to have lost much of its initial impetus.
= His
articles provided the main impetus for change.
- the
force or energy with which sth moves
动量；动力；惯性
12)
resolute
- having
or showing great determination
坚决的；有决心的
= resolute
leadership
= He
became even more resolute in his opposition to the plan.
13)
unyielding
- if
a person is unyielding, they are not easily influenced and they are unlikely to
change their mind
坚定的；顽强不屈的；固执的
- an
unyielding substance or object does not bend or break when pressure is put on
it
不弯曲的；坚固的
14)
confound
- to
confuse and surprise sb
使困惑惊讶；使惊疑
= The
sudden rise in share prices has confounded economists.
- to
prove sb/ sth wrong
证明···有错
= to
confound expectations
= She
confounded her critics and proved she could do the job.
- to
defeat an enemy
击败，战胜（敌人）
15)
baffle
- to
confuse sb completely; to be too difficult or strange for sb to understand or
explain
使困惑；难住
= His
behaviour baffles me.
= I’m
baffled as to why she hasn’t called.
= I’m
baffled why she hasn’t called.
- a
screen used to control or prevent the flow of sound, light or liquid
（控制声、光、液体等流动的）隔板，挡板，反射板
16)
thwart
- to
prevent sb from doing what they want to do
阻止；阻挠；对···构成阻力
= to
thwart sb’s plans
= She
was thwarted in her attempt to take control of the party.
17)
forte
- a
thing that sb does particularly well
专长；特长
= Languages
were never my forte.
- played
or sung loudly
（演奏或歌唱）强，强有力
18)
din
- a
loud, unpleasant noise that lasts for a long time
喧嚣声；嘈杂声；吵闹声
= The
children were making an awful din.
19)
commotion
- sudden
noise confusion or excitement
（突然发生的）喧闹，骚乱，骚动
= I
heard a commotion and went to see what was happening.
= The
crowd waiting outside was causing a commotion.
20)
destitute
- without money, food and the other
things necessary for life
贫困的；贫穷的；赤贫的
= When
he died, his family was left completely destitute.
- people
who are destitute
穷人；贫民
- lacking
sth
缺乏；没有；毫无
= They
seem destitute of ordinary human feelings.
21)
egregious
- extremely
bad
极糟的；极坏的
22)
axiomatic
- true
in such an obvious way that you do not need to prove it; self-evident
公里；不证自明
= It
is axiomatic that life is not always easy.
23)
oblivion
- a state in which you are not aware
of what is happening around you, usually because you are unconscious or asleep
无意识状态；沉睡；昏迷
= He often drinks himself into
oblivion.
= Sam longed for the oblivion of
sleep.
- the state in which sb/ sth has been
forgotten and is no longer famous or important
被遗忘；被忘却；湮没
= An unexpected victory saved him from
political oblivion.
= Most of his inventions have been
consigned to oblivion.
- a state in which sth has been
completely destroyed
被摧毁；被毁灭；被夷平
= Hundreds of homes were bombed into
oblivion during the first weeks of the war.
24)
obscurity
- the state in which sb/ sth is not
well known or has been forgotten
默默无闻；无名
= The actress was only 17 when she was
plucked from obscurity and made a star.
= He spent most of his life working in
obscurity.
- the quality of being difficult to
understand; something that is difficult to understand
费解；晦涩；难懂的事
= The course teaches students to avoid
ambiguity and obscurity of expression.
= a speech full of obscurities
- the state of being dark; darkness
昏暗；黑暗
25)
crevasse
- a deep open crack, especially in
ice, for example in a glacier
（尤指冰川等的）裂缝，裂隙，冰隙
26)
chasm
- a deep crack or opening in the
ground
（地上的）深裂口，裂隙，深坑
- a very big difference between two
people or groups, for example because they have different attitudes
（两个人或团体之间的）巨大分歧，显著差别
27)
gulf
- a
large area of sea that is partly surrounded by land
海湾
= the
Gulf of Mexico
- the
Persian Gulf, the area of sea between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran
波斯湾
= the
Gulf States (the countries with coasts on the Gulf)
- a
large difference between two people or groups in the way that they think, live
or feel
分歧；鸿沟；隔阂
= The
gulf between rich and poor is enormous.
- a
wide deep crack in the ground
（地面的）裂口，深坑，沟壑
28)
void
- a
large empty space
空间；空白；真空；空虚
= Below
him was nothing but a black void.
= The
void left by his mother’s death was never filled.
- completely
lacking sth; devoid
缺乏；没有
= The
sky was void of stars.
- (law)
(of a contract, an agreement etc.) not valid or legal
无效的
= The
agreement was declared void.
- empty
空的；空空如也
= void
spaces
- (law)
to state officially that sth is no longer valid; invalidate
使无效；宣布···作废；取消
- to
empty waste matter from the bladder or bowels
排泄，排放（大小便）
29)
nullify
- to make sth such as an agreement or
order lose its legal force
使失去法律效力；废止
= Judges
were unwilling to nullify government decisions.
- to
make sth lose its effect or power
使无效；抵消
= An
unhealthy diet will nullify the effects of training.
30)
negate
- to
stop sth from having any effect
取消；使无效
= Alcohol
negates the effects of the drug.
- to
state that sth does not exist
否定；否认
31)
ubiquitous
- seeming to be everywhere or in
several places at the same time; very common
似乎无所不在的；十分普遍的
= the
ubiquitous bicycles of university towns
= the
ubiquitous movie star, Tom Hanks
32)
omnipresent
- present
everywhere
无所不在的；遍及各处的
= These
days the media are omnipresent.
33)
nefarious
- criminal;
immoral
罪恶的；不道德的
= nefarious
activities
34)
incongruous
- strange, and not suitable in a
particular situation; inappropriate
不合适的；不相称的；不协调的
= Such
traditional methods seem incongruous in our technical age.
35)
crux
- the most important or difficult part
of a problem or an issue
（难题或问题的）关键，最难点，症结
= Now
we come to the crux of the matter.
36)
nub
- the
central or essential point of a situation, problem, etc.
中心；要点，实质
= The
nub of the matter is that business is declining.
37)
burgeon
- to begin to grow or develop rapidly
激增；迅速发展
38)
vehement
- showing
very strong feelings, especially anger
（感情）强烈的，激烈的；（尤指）愤怒的
=
a
vehement denial/ attack/ protest, etc.
=
He
had been vehement in his opposition to the idea
39)
ferocity
- violence;
aggressive behaviour
残暴；凶猛；凶恶
= The
police were shocked by the ferocity of the attack.
40)
fury
- extreme
anger that often includes violent behaviour; rage; rail
狂怒；暴怒；狂暴；大发雷霆
= Her
eyes blazed with fury.
= Fury
over tax increases (as a newspaper headline)
= There
was no shelter from the fury of the storm.
- a
state of being extremely angry about sth
狂怒；暴怒
= He
flew into a fury when I refused.
- (in
ancient Greek Stories) three Goddesses who punish people for their crimes
（古希腊神话）复仇三女神
41)
fervour
- very
strong feelings about sth
热情；热诚；热烈
= She
kissed him with unusual fervour.
= religious/
patriotic fervour
42)
forceful
- (of
people) expressing opinions firmly and clearly in a way that persuades other
people to believe them
（人）强有力的；坚强的
= a
forceful woman/ speaker
= a
forceful personality
- (of
opinions, etc.) expressed firmly and clearly so that other people believe them
有说服力的
= a
forceful argument/ speech
- using
force
强迫的；使用武力的
= the
forceful suppression of minorities
43)
assertive
- expressing
opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice
坚定自信的；坚决主张的
= You
should try and be more assertive.
= assertive
behaviour
44)
submissive
- too
willing to accept sb else’s authority and willing to obey them without
questioning anything they want you to do; meek; compliant
唯命是从的；顺从的；驯服的；听话的
= He
expected his daughters to be meek and submissive.
= She
followed him like a submissive child.
45)
self-effacing
- not
wanting to attract attention to yourself or your abilities
谦逊的；不求闻达的
= He
was a shy, self-effacing man.
46)
modest
- not
very large, expensive, important, etc.
些许的；不太大（或太贵、太重要等）
= modest
improvements/ reforms
= He
charged a relatively modest fee.
= a
modest little house
= The
research was carried out on a modest scale.
- not
talking much about your own abilities or possessions
谦虚的；谦逊的
= She’s
very modest about her success.
= You’re
too modest!
- (of
people, especially woman, or their clothes) shy about showing much of the body;
not intended to attract attention, especially in a sexual way
（人，尤指妇女或其衣着）庄重的；朴素的，不性感的
= a
modest dress
47)
demure
- (of
a woman or a girl) behaving in a way that does not attract attention to herself
or her body; quiet and serious
（女子）娴静的；端庄的
= a
demure young lady
- suggesting
that a woman or girl is demure
（举止、衣服等）显得庄重的
= a
demure smile
= a
demure navy blouse with a white collar
48)
mild
- not
severe or strong
温和的；和善的；不严厉的
= a
mild form of the disease
= a
mild punishment/ criticism
= It’s
safe to take a mild sedative
= Use
a soap that is mild in the skin.
- (of
weather) not very cold, and therefore pleasant
（天气）温和的；和煦的
= the
mildest winter since records began
= a
mild climate
- (of
feelings) not great or extreme; slight
（情感）温和的；不强烈的；轻微的
= mild
irritation/ amusement/ disapproval
= She
looked at him in mild surprise.
- (of
people or their behaviour) gentle and kind; not usually getting angry or
violent
（人或其行为）和善的；随和的
= a
mild woman, who never shouted
- (of
a flavour) not strong, spicy or bitter
（味道）不浓的；淡味的
= a
mild curry
= mild
cheese
- a
type of dark beer with a mild flavour
淡味啤酒
= Two
pints of mild, please.
49)
equable
- calm
and not easily upset or annoyed
宁静的；平和的；不易恼怒的
= an
equable temperament
- (of
weather) keeping a steady temperature with no sudden changes
（天气）稳定的；变化小的；温差小的
50)
dictum
- a
statement that expresses sth that people believe is always true or should be
followed
名言；格言
