Keys:
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Meaning
= Example
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151)
munificent
- extremely generous
极慷慨的
= a
munificent patron/ gift/ gesture
152)
fecund
- able to produce a lot of children,
crops, etc.; fertile
生殖力旺盛的；多产的
- producing new and useful things,
especially ideas
有发明创造力的；（尤指）能提出新颖想法的
153)
mien
- a person’s appearance or manner that
shows how they are feeling
外表；样子；风度
154)
demeanour
- the
way that sb looks or behaves
外表；风度；行为；举止
= He
maintained a professional demeanour throughout.
155)
malodorous
- having
an unpleasant smell
恶臭的
156)
chastise
- to criticize sb for doing wrong
批评；指责；责备
= He
chastised the team for their lack of commitment.
- to
punish sb physically; beat
体罚
157)
hearken
- to listen to sb/ sth
倾听；聆听
158)
brunt
- the full adverse effects of the bulk
撞击；最强烈的部分；废词猛攻
159)
frenetic
- involving a lot of energy and
activity in a way that is not organized; frenzied
发狂似的；狂乱的
= a
scene of frenetic activity
160)
insane
- seriously
mentally ill and unable to live in normal society
精神失常的；精神错乱的
= Doctors
certified him as insane.
= The
prisoners were slowly going insane.
- people
who are insane
精神失常的人；精神错乱的人
= a
hospital for the insane
- very
stupid, crazy or dangerous
十分愚蠢的；疯狂的；危险的
= I
must have been insane to agree to the idea.
= This
job is driving me insane (making me feel very angry).
161)
frantic
- done
quickly and with a lot of activity, but in a way that is not very well
organized; hectic
紧张忙乱的；手忙脚乱的
= a
frantic dash/ search/ struggle
= They
made frantic attempts to revive him.
= Things
are frantic in the office right now.
- unable
to control your emotions because you are extremely frightened or worried about
sth
（由于恐惧或担心）无法控制情感的，发狂似的
= frantic
with worry
= Let’s
go back. Your parents must be getting frantic by now.
= The
children are driving me frantic (making me very annoyed).
162)
grandiloquent
- using long or complicated words in
order to impress people; bombastic; pompous; pretentious
卖弄词藻的；言辞浮夸的
163)
extrapolate
- to estimate sth or form an opinion
about sth, using the facts that you have now and that are valid for one
situation and supposing that they will be valid for the new one
推断；推知；外推
= The
figures were obtained by extrapolating from past trends.
= We
have extrapolated these results from research done in other countries.
164)
embark on/ upon sth
- to start or begin to do sth new or
difficult
从事；着手；开始（新的或艰难的事情）
= She
is about to embark on a diplomatic career.
165)
viscera
- the large organs inside the body,
such as the heart, lungs and stomach; entrails; innards
内脏；脏腑
166)
pithy
- (of
a comment, piece of writing, etc.) short
but expressed well and full of meaning; concise and meaningful
（说话或文章等）言简意赅；精炼的
167)
bivouac
- a temporary camp or shelter, without
using a tent, that is made and used especially by people climbing mountains or
by soldiers; any temporary encampment
临时露营；军事野营（无帐篷）
168)
conundrum
- a confusing problem or question that
is very difficult to solve
令人迷惑的难题；复杂难解的问题
- a question, usually involving a
trick with words, that you ask for fun; riddle
谜语
169)
enigma
- a person, thing or situation that is
mysterious and difficult to understand; mystery; puzzle; dilemma; predicament;
quandary
神秘的人；费解的事物；令人困惑的处境
170)
solace
- a feeling of emotional comfort when
you are sad or disappointed; a person or thing that make you feel better or
happier when you are sad or disappointed; comfort
安慰；慰藉；给以安慰的人（或事物）
= He sought solace in the whisky
bottle.
= She turned to Rob for solace.
= His grandchildren were a solace in
his old age.
171)
cataclysm
- a sudden disaster or a violent event
that causes change, for example a flood or a war
（突然降临的）大灾难，大灾变，大动乱
172)
nexus
- a complicated series of connections
between different things
（错综复杂的）关系，连结，联系
173)
halo
- (in
paintings, etc.) a circle of light shown around or
above the head of a holy person
（绘画等中环绕圣人头上的）光环，光轮
= She
played the part of an angel, complete with wings and a halo.
= a
halo of white frizzy hair
174)
nimbus
- a
large grey rain cloud
（大片的）雨云
- a
circle of light
光环
175)
borne
- carried by
由···携带的
= waterborne
diseases
176)
rapt
- so interested in one particular
thing that you are not aware of anything else; absorbed; fascinated; engrossed
全神贯注的；专心致志的
= a
rapt audience
= She
listen to the speaker with rapt attention.
177)
transfix
- to
make sb unable to move because they are afraid, surprised, etc.
使（因恐惧、惊愕等而）动弹不得；使惊呆
= Luisa
stood transfixed with shock.
178)
conceit
- too much pride in yourself and what
you do
自负；骄傲自大
- an artistic effect or device,
especially one that is very clever or tries to be very clever but does not
succeed
别出心裁但不实用的效果；巧妙但不实用的东西
= The
ill-advised conceit of the guardian angel dooms the film from the start.
- a clever expression in writing or
speech that involves a comparison between two things; metaphor
巧妙的言辞；别出心裁的比喻
= The
idea of the wind singing is a romantic conceit.
179)
apprehension
- worry
or fear that sth unpleasant may happen; anxiety
忧虑；担心；疑惧；恐惧
= There
is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again.
= He
watched the election results with some apprehension.
- the
act of capturing or arresting sb, usually by the police
逮捕；扣押
180)
insurmountable
- (of
difficulties, problems, etc.) that cannot
be dealt with successfully; insuperable
（困难、问题等）无法克制的；难以解决的；不可逾越的
181)
invincible
- too strong to be defeated or
changed; unconquerable
不可战胜的；不能改变的
= The team seemed invincible.
= an invincible belief in his own
ability
182)
juggernaut
- a very large lorry/ truck
重型卡车
= juggernauts roaring through country
villages
- a large and powerful force or
institution that cannot be controlled
不可抗拒的强大力量；无法控制的强大机构
= a bureaucratic juggernaut
183)
cauldron
- a large deep pot for boiling liquids
or cooking food over a fire
大锅
= a
witch’s cauldron
= The
stadium was a seething cauldron of emotion.
184)
mundane
- not interesting or exciting; dull;
ordinary
单调的；平凡的
= a
mundane task/ job
= I
lead a pretty mundane existence.
= On
a more mundane level, can we talk about the timetable for next week?
185)
worldly
- connected
with the world in which we live rather than with spiritual things
尘世的；世俗的；世事的
= worldly
success
= your
worldly goods (the things that you own)
- having
a lot of experience of life and therefore not easily shocked
生活经验丰富的；老成持重的；世故的
= At
15, he was more worldly than his older cousins who lived in the country.
186)
earthly
- connected
with life on earth and not with any spiritual life
人间的；尘世的；世俗的
= the
sorrows of this earthly life
- (often
used in questions and negatives for emphasis) possible
（常用于疑问句或否定句以加强语气）可能的
= There’s
no earthly reason why you shouldn’t go.
= What
earthly difference is my opinion going to make?
= He
didn’t have an earthly chance of getting the job.
187)
shenanigans
- secret or dishonest activities that
people find interesting or amusing
诡计；恶作剧；耍手腕；鬼把戏
188)
obscure
- not well known
无名的；鲜为人知的
= an obscure German poet
= He was born around 1650 but his
origins remain obscure.
- difficult to understand
费解的；难以理解的
= I found her lecture very obscure.
= For some obscure reason, he failed
to turn up.
- to make it difficult to see, hear or
understand sth
使模糊；使隐晦；使费解
= The view was obscured by fog.
= We mustn’t let these minor details
obscure the main issue.
189)
indistinct
- that cannot be seen, heard or
remembered clearly; vague; hazy
模糊不清的；不清楚的
190)
enigmatic
- mysterious and difficult to
understand
神秘的；费解的；令人困惑的
= an enigmatic smile
191)
esoteric
- likely to be understood or enjoyed
by only a few people with a special knowledge or interest
只有内行才懂的；难领略的
192)
cogent
- strongly and clearly expressed in a
way that influences what people believe; convincing
有说服力的；令人信服的
= She put forward some cogent reasons
for abandoning the plan.
193)
gormless
- stupid
愚蠢的；傻的；没头没脑的
= a gormless boy
= Don’t just stand there looking
gormless -- do something!
194)
labyrinth
- a complicated series of paths, which
it is difficult to find your way through; maze
迷宫；曲径
= We lost our way in the labyrinth of
streets.
= a labyrinth of rules and regulations
195)
convoluted
- extremely complicated and difficult
to follow
错综复杂的；晦涩难懂的
= a convoluted argument/ explanation
= a book with a convoluted plot
196)
ebb
- the period of time when the sea
flows away from the land
落潮；退潮
= the ebb tide
- to become gradually weaker or less
衰弱；衰退；减退
= The pain was ebbing.
= As night fell, our enthusiasm began
to ebb away.
197)
colloquial
- (of words or language) used in
conversation but not in formal speech or writing; informal
（词语和语言）会话的；口语的
198)
cretin
- a very stupid person; an idiot
笨蛋；傻瓜；白痴
= Why did you do that, you cretin?
199)
ameliorate
- to make sth better; meliorate
改善；改进；改良
= Steps have been taken to ameliorate
the situation.
200)
pejorate
- to make worse; to deteriorate or to
worsen
使恶化
