Keys:
-- Meaning
= Example
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101)
adroit
- skilful
and clever, especially in dealing with people
（尤指待人接物）精明的，干练的，机敏的
= an
adroit negotiator
102)
tumult
- a
confused situation in which there is usually a lot of noise and excitement,
often involving large numbers of people
骚乱；骚动；混乱；喧哗
- a
state in which your thoughts or feelings are confused
心烦意乱；思绪不宁
103)
uproar
- a situation in which people shout
and make a lot of noise because they are angry or upset about sth
吵闹；喧嚣；叫喊
= The
room was in (an) uproar.
= Her
comments provoked (an) uproar from the audience.
- a
situation in which there is a lot of public criticism and angry argument about
sth that sb has said or done
骚动；怨愤
= The
article caused (an) uproar.
104)
outcry
- a
reaction of anger or strong protest shown by people in public.
呐喊；怒吼；强烈的抗议
= an
outcry over the proposed change
= The
new tax provoked a public outcry.
= There
was outcry at the judge’s statement.
105)
ruckus
- a
situation in which there is a lot of noisy activity, confusion or argument
喧闹；骚动；争吵
106)
opprobrium
- severe criticism of a person,
country, etc. by a large group of people
（众人的）谴责，责难，评击
107)
scornful
- showing
or feeling scorn; contemptuous
轻蔑的；鄙夷的
= a
scornful laugh
= He
was scornful of such ‘female’ activities as cooking.
108)
reproach
- blame or criticism for sth you have
done
责备；批评
= His voice was full of reproach.
= The captain’s behaviour is above/ beyond reproach (you cannot criticize it).
- a word or remark expressing blame or
criticism
责备的话语；批评的言辞
= He listened to his wife’s bitter
reproaches.
- a state of shame or loss of honour
羞耻；没面子；丢脸
= Her actions brought reproach upon
herself.
- a person or thing that brings shame
on sb/ sth
（给···）带来羞辱的人（或事）；（使···）丢脸的人（或事）
= Such living conditions are a
reproach to our society.
- to blame or criticize sb for sth
that they have done or not done, because you are disappointed in them.
责备；指责；批评
= She was reproached by colleagues for
leaking the story to the press.
- to feel guilty about sth that you
think you should have done in a different way
自责；（为···）感到内疚
= He reproached himself for not
telling her the truth.
109)
discredit
- to make people stop respecting sb/
sth
败坏···的名声；使丧失信誉；使丢脸
= The photos were deliberately taken
to discredit the President.
= a discredited government/ policy
- to make people stop believing that
sth is true; to make sth appear unlikely to be true
使不相信；使怀疑；使不可置言
= These theories are now largely
discredited among linguists.
- damage to sb’s reputation; loss of
respect
名誉丧失；信誉丧失；丢脸
= Violent football fans bring
discredit on the teams they support.
= Britain, to its discredit, did not
speak out against these atrocities.
110)
atrocity
- a cruel and violent act, especially
in a war
（尤指战争中的）残暴行为
111)
contempt
- the feeling that sb/ sth is without
value and deserves no respect at all
蔑视；轻蔑；鄙视
= She looked at him with contempt.
= I
shall treat that suggestion with the contempt it deserves.
= His
treatment of his children is beneath contempt (so unacceptable that it is not
even worth feeling contempt for).
= Politicians
seem to be generally held in contempt by ordinary people.
= They had shown a contempt for the
values she thought important.
- a lack of worry or fear about rules,
danger, etc.
（对规则、危险等的）藐视，不顾
= The firefighters showed a contempt
for their own safety.
= His remarks betray a staggering
contempt for the truth (are completely false).
- contempt of court
藐视法庭
= He could be jailed for two years for
contempt.
= She was held in contempt for refusing
to testify.
112)
ostracism
- the act of deliberately not
including sb in a group or activity; the state of not being included; exclusion
排挤；排斥
113)
grandeur
- the quality of being great and
impressive in appearance; magnificence
宏伟；壮丽；堂皇
= the
grandeur and simplicity of Roman architecture
= The
hotel had an air of faded grandeur.
- the importance or social status sb
has or thinks they have；grand
高贵；显赫；伟大
= He
has a sense of grandeur about him.
= She
is clearly suffering from delusions of grandeur (thinks she is more important
than she really is).
114)
splendour
- grand and impressive beauty
壮丽；雄伟；豪华；华丽
= a
view of Rheims Cathedral, in all its splendour
= The
palace has been restored to its former splendour.
- the beautiful and impressive
features or qualities of sth, especially a place
（尤指某地的）壮丽景色，恢弘气势
= the
splendours of Rome (its fine buildings, etc.)
115)
opulent
- made or decorated using expensive
materials; luxurious
豪华的；富丽堂皇的；华丽的
- (of people) extremely rich; wealthy
（人）极富有的；阔气的
116)
bounty
- generous
actions; sth provided in large quantities
慷慨之举；大量给予之物
- money
given as a reward
奖金；赏金
= a
bounty hunter (sb who catches criminals or kills people for a reward)
117)
convivial
- cheerful and friendly in atmosphere
or character; jovial
（气氛或性格）欢快友好的
= a convivial evening/ atmosphere
= convivial company
118)
sociable
- (of
people) enjoying spending time with other people
（人）好交际的；合群的；友好的
= She’s
a sociable child who’ll talk to anyone.
= I’m
not feeling very sociable this evening.
= We
had a very sociable weekend (we did a lot of things with other people).
119)
gregarious
- liking
to be with other people
交际的；合群的
- (of
animals or birds) living in groups
（动物或鸟）群居的
120)
ignominious
- that makes, or should make, you feel
ashamed; disgraceful; humiliate
耻辱的；可耻的；不光彩的
= an
ignominious defeat
= He
made one mistake and his career came to an ignominious end.
121)
debacle
- an event or a situation that is a
complete failure and causes embarrassment
大败；崩溃；垮台；灾祸
122)
fiasco
- something
that does not succeed, often in a way that causes embarrassment; disaster
惨败；可耻的失败；尴尬的结局
= What
a fiasco!
123)
copious
- in large amounts; abundant
大量的；充裕的；丰富的
= copious
(large) amounts of water
= I
took copious notes.
= She
supports her theory with copious evidence.
124)
elated
- very happy and excited because of
sth good that has happened or will happen; excited; delighted; ecstatic;
euphoric; exultant; triumphant
兴高采烈的；欢欣鼓舞的；喜气洋洋的
= They
were elated at the result.
= I
was elated by the prospect of the new job ahead.
125)
hunker
down
- to
sit on your heels with your knees bent up in front of you; squat
蹲；蹲坐；蹲下
= He
hunkered down beside her.
- to
prepare yourself to stay somewhere, keep an opinion, way of behaving, etc. for
a long time
准备长期呆在某处（或坚持某观点等）
- to
refuse to change an opinion, way of behaving, etc.
拒绝改变观点（或习性等）
126)
demarcate
- to
mark or establish the limits of sth; delimit; to distinguish
标出···的界线；给···划界
= Plots
of land have been demarcated by barbed wire.
127)
juxtapose
- to put people or things together,
especially in order to show a contrast or a new relationship between them
（尤指为对比或表明其关系而）把···并置，把···并列
= In
the exhibition, abstract paintings are juxtaposed with shocking photographs.
128)
asinine
- stupid or silly; absurd; ridiculous;
ludicrous
愚蠢的；笨的
129)
orchestrate
- to arrange a piece of music so that
it can be played by an orchestra
编配（或创作）管弦乐曲
- to organize a complicated plan or
event very carefully or secretly; stage-manage
精心安排；策划；密谋
= a carefully orchestrated publicity
campaign
130)
iniquitous
- very unfair or wrong
很不公正的；十分错误的；很不正当的
= an iniquitous system/ practice
131)
wicked
- morally bad; evil; sinful
邪恶的；缺德的
= a wicked deed
= stories about a wicked witch
- slightly bad but in a way that is
amusing and/ or attractive; mischievous
淘气的/ 调皮的/
恶作剧的
= a
wicked grin
= Jane
has a wicked sense of humour.
- dangerous,
harmful or powerful
危险的；有害的；强大的
= He
has a wicked punch.
= a
wicked-looking knife
- very
good
极好的；很棒的
= This
song’s wicked
- people
who are wicked
恶人；邪恶的人
132)
reckoning
- the act of calculating sth,
especially in a way that is not very exact
估计；估算；计算
= By
my reckoning you still owe me £5.
- a time when sb’s actions will be
judged to be right or wrong and they may be punished
最后审判日；算总账
= In
the final reckoning truth is rewarded.
= Officials
concerned with environmental policy predict that a day of reckoning will come.
133)
retribution
- severe
punishment for sth seriously wrong that sb has done
严惩；惩罚；报应
= People
are seeking retribution for the latest terrorist outrages.
= fear
of divine retribution (punishment from God)
134)
desolation
- the feeling of being very lonely and
unhappy
孤寂；悲哀；忧伤
- the state of a place that is ruined
or destroyed and offers no joy or hope to people
废墟；荒芜；凄凉
= a
scene of utter desolation
135)
utter
- used
to emphasize how complete sth is
完全的；十足的；彻底的
= That’s
complete and utter nonsense!
= To
my utter amazement she agreed.
= He
felt an utter fool.
- to
make a sound with your voice; to say sth
出声；说；讲
= to
utter a cry
= She
did not utter a word during lunch (said nothing).
136)
obliterate
- to remove all signs of sth, either
by destroying or covering it completely
毁掉；覆盖；清除
= The
building was completely obliterated by the bomb.
= The
snow had obliterated their footprints.
= Everything
that happened that night was obliterated from his memory.
137)
sacrosanct
- that
is considered to be too important to change or question
神圣不容更改（或置疑）的
= I’ll
work till late in the evening, but my weekends are sacrosanct.
138)
sacred
- connected
with God or a god; considered to be holy
上帝的；神的；神圣的
= a
sacred image/ shine/ temple
= sacred
music
= Cows
are sacred to Hindus.
- very
important and treated with great respect
受尊重的；受崇敬的
= Human
life must always be sacred.
= For
journalists nothing is sacred (they can write about anything).
139)
exacerbate
- to make sth worse, especially a
disease or problem
使恶化；使加剧；使加重
= The
symptoms may be exacerbated by certain drugs.
140)
aggravate
- to
make an illness or a bad or unpleasant situation worse; worsen
使严重；使恶化
= Pollution
can aggravate asthma.
= Military
intervention will only aggravate the conflict even further.
- to
annoy sb, especially deliberately; irritate
（尤指故意地）激怒，惹怒
141)
paramount
- more important than anything else
至为重要的；首要的
= This
matter is of paramount importance.
= Safety
is important.
- having
the highest position or the greatest power
至高无上的；至尊的；权力最大的
= China’s
paramount leader.
142)
supreme
- highest
in rank or position
（级别或地位）最高的，至高无上的
= the
Supreme Commander of the armed forces
= the
supreme champion
= It
is an event in which she reigns supreme.
- very great or the greatest in degree
（程度）很大的，最大的
= to make the supreme sacrifice (die
for what you believe in)
= a supreme effort
= She smiled with supreme confidence.
143)
cardinal
- a priest of the highest rank in the
Roman Catholic Church. Cardinals elect and advice the POPE.
枢机；枢机主教
= Cardinal Hume
- a number, such as 1, 2 and 3, used
to show quantity rather than order
基数；纯数
- a North American bird. The male
cardinal is bright red.
红衣凤头鸟（见于北美，雄鸟为鲜红色）
- most
important; having other things based on it
最重要的；基本的
= Respect
for life is a cardinal principle of English law.
144)
fundamental
- serious
and very important; affecting the most central and important parts of sth
十分重大的；根本的
= There
is a fundamental difference between the two points of view.
= A
fundamental change in the organization of health services was required.
= a
question of fundamental importance
- central;
forming the necessary basis of sth
基础的；基本的
= Hard
work is fundamental to success.
- forming
the source or base from ehich everything else is made; not able to be divided
any further
基本的；不能再分的
= a
fundamental particle
- a
basic rule or principle; an essential part
基本规律；根本法则；基本原理；基础
= the
fundamentals of modern physics
= He
taught me the fundamentals of the job.
145)
salient
- most important or noticeable
最重要的；显著的；突出的
= She
pointed out the salient features of the new design.
= He
summarized the salient points.
146)
avarice
- extreme desire for wealth; greed;
rapacious; grasping
（对钱财的）贪婪，贪心，贪得无厌
147)
onus
- the responsibility for sth
职责；责任
= The
onus is on employers to follow health and safety laws.
148)
detritus
- natural waste material that is left
after sth has been used or broken up
风化物；残渣；腐殖质
= organic
detritus from fish and plants
- any
kind of rubbish/ garbage that is left after an event or when sth has been used;
debris
瓦砾；碎石；垃圾；废物
= the
detritus of everyday life
149)
endeavour
- an attempt to do sth, especially sth
new or difficult
（尤指新的或艰苦的）努力，尝试
= Please
make every endeavour to arrive on time.
= advances
in the field of scientific endeavour
= The
manager is expected to use his or her best endeavours to promote the artist’s
career.
- to
try very hard to do sth; strive
努力；尽力；竭力
= I
will endeavour to do my best for my country.
150)
obnoxious
- extremely unpleasant, especially in
a way that offends people; offensive
极讨厌的；可憎的；令人作呕的
= obnoxious
behaviour
= a
thoroughly obnoxious little man
= obnoxious
odours
