frantic英 [?fr?nt?k] ?
adj.瘋狂的;緊張忙亂的;手忙腳亂的;(由于恐懼或擔心)無法控制感情的，發(fā)狂似的
派生詞： frantically adv.
adj.
1緊張忙亂的；手忙腳亂的
同義詞： hectic英 [?hekt?k]
adj.忙碌的;繁忙的
n.肺病熱;肺病熱患者;潮紅
a frantic dash/search/struggle?
不顧一切的猛沖；瘋狂的搜查 / 斗爭?
They?made frantic attempts?to revive him.
他們拼命地努力讓他蘇醒過來。?
Things are frantic in the office right now.
現在辦公室里是忙作一團。?
2（由于恐懼或擔心）無法控制感情的，發(fā)狂似的
同義詞： beside yourself
frantic with worry
憂慮得要命?
Let's go back. Your parents must be getting frantic by now.
咱們回家吧。你的父母現在肯定快要急死了。?
The children are?driving me frantic?(= making me very annoyed) .
孩子們快要使我發(fā)瘋了。?
frenzied英 [?frenzid]???美 [?frenzid] ?
adj.瘋狂的;狂暴的
adj.[usually before noun] 瘋狂的；狂暴的
a frenzied attack
瘋狂的進攻?
frenzied activity
狂暴的活動
ps：
frantic“瘋狂”，多指周圍的環(huán)境和事物
frenzied"暴躁的激怒的"多形容人和物
fractious
mad"發(fā)瘋"，大多指不好的精神狀態(tài)，極少用于“癡迷”
crazy“瘋狂，”be crazy about sth"為...著迷，熱愛"
maniac“瘋子”
fractious英 [?fr?k??s]?
adj.暴躁的;易怒的;動輒煩躁的;搗亂的;表示不滿的
1暴躁的；易怒的；動輒煩躁的
同義詞： irritable
Children often get fractious and tearful when tired.
孩子們疲倦時易煩躁好哭。?
2(formal) 搗亂的；表示不滿的
making trouble and complaining?
The six fractious republics are demanding autonomy.
這六個不安分的加盟共和國要求自治。
fret英 [fret]???美 [fret] ?
v.煩惱;煩躁;苦惱;焦慮不安
n.(吉他等指板上定音的)品;(從海上飄來的)霧氣，薄霧，霧
verb(-tt-)
(especially BrE) ~ (about/over sth)?
苦惱；煩躁；焦慮不安?
[V] Fretting about it won't help.
苦惱于事無補。?
Her baby starts to fret as soon as she goes out of the room.
她一走出房間，嬰兒就躁動起來。?
[also VN , also V that]
noun
1（吉他等指板上定音的）品
one of the bars on the long thin part of a guitar , etc. Frets show you where to press the strings with your fingers to produce particular sounds.?
2 also?sea fret
(NEngE) （從海上飄來的）霧氣，薄霧，霧?
mist or fog that comes in from the sea
unsettle英 [?n?setl , ??n?setl] ? ?
vt.使心神不寧;擾亂;使擔憂
verb
[VN] 使心神不寧；擾亂；使擔憂
Changing schools might unsettle the kids.
轉學會讓孩子心情不能安穩(wěn)。
The presence of the two policemen unsettled her.
兩名警察的出現讓她感到不安。
doleful英 [?d??lfl] ?
adj.悲哀的;憂郁的;悲傷的
派生詞： dolefully adv.
adj.憂郁的；悲傷的
very sad?
同義詞： mournful英 [?m??nfl] adj.悲哀的;憂傷的;悲痛的
a doleful expression/face/song?
憂郁的表情；愁苦的臉；令人悲傷的歌?
a doleful looking man
哭喪著臉的男人
heck英 [hek]?
int./n.表示略微煩惱或吃驚
exclamation 呼喊,noun
(informal) （表示略微煩惱或吃驚）?
used to show that you are slightly annoyed or surprised?
Oh heck, I'm going to be late!
見鬼，我要遲到了！?
We had to wait a heck of a long time!
我們只好等了很長時間！?
Who the heck are you?
你究竟是誰？?
習語
for the heck of it
(informal) 只是鬧著玩；不為什么?
just for pleasure rather than for a reason?
what the heck!(informal) （表示明知不應做某事，卻偏要做）那又怎么樣
used to say that you are going to do sth that you know you should not do?
It means I'll be late for work but what the heck!
那意味著我上班會遲到，不過管它的呢！
benevolence英 [b?'nev?l?ns] ?
n.仁愛;善行;厚道;捐助
1 ADJ-GRADED??（當權者）仁慈的，慈愛的，樂善好施的
The company has proved to be a most?benevolent employer...
事實證明，這家公司是非常好的雇主。
benevolently
Thorne nodded his understanding, smiling benevolently.?
索恩會意地點點頭，慈愛地微笑著。?
benevolence
A bit of benevolence from people in power is not what we need.?
我們需要的不是當權者的小恩小惠。?
2 ADJ??（用于慈善機構名稱）慈善的，救濟的
Benevolent is used in the names of some organizations that give money and help to people who need it.
...the Army Benevolent Fund.
陸軍慈善基金
compassionate英 [k?m?p???n?t]?
adj.富有同情心的;有同情心的;表示憐憫的
v.同情;憐憫
Compassionate care 人文關懷
compassionate leave 事假 照顧性準假
He was allowed to go home?on compassionate grounds?(= because he was suffering) .
他因為得到同情而獲準回家。
on grounds of英 [?n ɡra?ndz ?v] ?根據
My father was a deeply compassionate man...
我父親是一個非常富有同情心的人。
genial?英 [?d?i?ni?l]adj.和藹的;親切的;友好的;歡快的
Genial sunshine陽光和諧
adj.友好的；親切的；歡快的
friendly and cheerful?
同義詞： affable 英 [??f?bl] adj.和藹可親;平易近人的
a genial person
和藹可親的人?
a genial smile
親切的微笑?
【派生詞】geniality??noun
[U] an atmosphere of warmth and geniality
熱情友好的氣氛?
【派生詞】genially??adv.
to smile genially
親切地微笑
callous英 [?k?l?s] ?
adj.無情的;冷漠的;無同情心的
vt.（使）變硬;（使）起繭;（使）冷酷無情
同義詞： cruel, unfeeling
a callous killer/attitude/act?
冷血殺手；漠不關心的態(tài)度；冷酷的行為?
a callous?disregard for?the feelings of others
對他人感情的漠視(disregard for漠視）
...his callous disregard for human life.
他對人命的漠視
nonchalant
英 [?n?n??l?nt]???美 [?nɑ?n???lɑ?nt]??
adj.漠不關心的;冷靜的;若無其事的
adj.若無其事的；冷靜的；漠不關心的
behaving in a calm and relaxed way; giving the impression that you are not feeling any anxiety?
同義詞： casual
to appear nonchalant?
顯得滿不在乎的樣子?
look nonchalant?
看上去滿不在乎的樣子
sound nonchalant?
聽起來滿不在乎的樣子
‘It'll be fine,’ she replied, with a nonchalant shrug.
她若無其事地聳聳肩說：“會好的。”?
【派生詞】nonchalance??noun
[U] an air of nonchalance
一副滿不在乎的樣子?
【派生詞】nonchalantly??adv.
He was leaning nonchalantly against the wall.
他漫不經心地斜倚著墻。
unrelenting
英 [??nr??lent??]???美 [??nr??lent??]??
adj.不留情的;持續(xù)的;不緩和的;勢頭不減的
adj.(formal)
1(of an unpleasant situation 令人不快的局面) 持續(xù)的；不緩和的；勢頭不減的
同義詞： relentless英 [r??lentl?s]?
adj.不停的;持續(xù)強烈的;不減弱的;不放棄的;嚴格的;苛刻的;無情的
unrelenting pressure
持續(xù)不斷的壓力?
The heat was unrelenting.
炎熱沒有減弱的跡象。?
2不留情的
if a person is unrelenting , they continue with sth without considering the feelings of other people?
同義詞： relentless
He was unrelenting?in his search for the truth about his father.
他不顧一切地搜集有關他父親的事實真相。
treacherous英 [?tret??r?s]?
adj.不可信任的;背叛的;奸詐的;有潛在危險的
adj.
1不可信任的；背叛的；奸詐的
that cannot be trusted; intending to harm you?
同義詞： deceitful?英 [d??si?tfl] adj.欺騙的;騙人的;不誠實的
He was weak, cowardly and treacherous.
他軟弱、膽怯、奸詐。?
lying,?treacherous words
陰險的謊話?
2有潛在危險的
dangerous, especially when seeming safe?
The ice on the roads made driving conditions treacherous.
路上的冰對駕車構成了隱患。
slavish英 [?sle?v??] ?
adj.無獨創(chuàng)性的;盲從的;照搬的
adj.
(disapproving) 無獨創(chuàng)性的；盲從的；照搬的
a slavish adherence to the rules
墨守成規(guī)
She herself insists she is no slavish follower of fashion.
她堅稱自己絕不會一味地追隨時尚。
ADJ-GRADED??奴性十足的;俯首帖耳的?
Total devotion it certainly was, slavish devotion some would say.
這當然是絕對的忠誠，有人也許會稱之為俯首帖耳，唯命是從。
unabashed英 [??n??b??t] ?
adj.不在乎的;不害羞的;不難為情的
He seems unabashed by his?recent defeat...
他似乎對最近的失利并不在乎。
gregarious
英 [ɡr??ɡe?ri?s]??美 [ɡr??ɡeri?s]??
adj.交際的;合群的;群居的
1 ADJ-GRADED??愛交際的；合群的
She is such a gregarious and outgoing person.
她很外向，喜歡交朋結友。
2 ADJ-GRADED??（動物、鳥等）群居的
Snow geese?are very gregarious birds.
雪雁是群居性鳥類。
obese英 [???bi?s]???美 [o??bi?s] ?
adj.肥胖的;臃腫的;虛胖的;病態(tài)肥胖的
[U] Obesity can increase the risk of heart disease.
肥胖會增加患心臟病的危險。
The tendency to?become obese?is at least in part hereditary...
發(fā)胖至少有一部分是源于遺傳。
robust英 [r???b?st]
adj.強健的;強勁的;強壯的;結實的;耐用的;堅固的;富有活力的
robust design 堅穩(wěn)設計
adj.
1強健的；強壯的
strong and healthy?
She was almost 90, but still very robust.
她將近90歲了，但身體仍然十分強健。?
2結實的；耐用的；堅固的
同義詞： sturdy?英 [?st??di]?
adj.結實的;堅固的;強壯的;健壯的;堅決的;堅定的;頑強的
n.(羊的)暈倒病
a robust piece of equipment
經久耐用的設備?
3(of a system or an organization 體制或機構) 強勁的；富有活力的
strong and not likely to fail or become weak?
robust economic growth
強勁的經濟增長?
4堅定的；信心十足的
同義詞： vigorous 英 [?v?ɡ?r?s]?
adj.充滿活力的;果斷的;精力充沛的;強壯的;強健的
It was a typically robust performance by the Foreign Secretary.
這是外交大臣典型的有信心的表現。?
【派生詞】robustly??adv.
The furniture was robustly constructed.
家具做得非常結實。?
They defended their policies robustly.
他們堅定地捍衛(wèi)自己的政策。?
【派生詞】robustness??noun?
[U]
nude?英 [nju?d]?
n.裸體;裸體畫;人物裸體作品;裸體人像
adj.裸體的;裸體者的;肉色的
nude bra 隱形文胸
nude mice?裸小鼠;裸鼠;老鼠;裸體小鼠
Nude cargo 裸裝貨,裸裝貨物又稱“無包裝貨物”。如木材、鋼材和汽車等。
nude photo 裸照
adj.
1(especially of a human figure in art 尤指藝術人像) 裸體的
同義詞： naked
a nude model
裸體模特兒?
He asked me to pose nude for him.
他請我給他擺裸體造型。?
2裸體者的
a nude photograph
裸體照片?
Are there any nude scenes in the movie?
電影里有裸體鏡頭嗎？?
3(NAmE)??(of tights/pantyhose , etc. 褲襪等) 肉色的
skin-coloured?
noun
裸體畫；人物裸體作品；裸體人像?
a bronze nude by Rodin
羅丹創(chuàng)作的青銅裸體像?
a reclining nude
一個斜倚著的裸體人像?
習語
in the nude
裸體的?
She refuses to be photographed in the nude.
她拒絕拍裸體照片。
trait
英 [tre?t]???美 [tre?t]??
n.特質;(人的個性的)特征，特性，特點
personality traits
個性特點
heredity
英 [h??red?ti]???美 [h??red?ti]??
n.遺傳(過程);遺傳特征
the debate over the effects of heredity and environment
有關遺傳與環(huán)境影響的辯論
Heredity is not a factor in causing the cancer.
這種癌癥和遺傳無關。
bequeath
英 [b??kwi?e]???美 [b??kwi?e]??
vt.遺贈;(在遺囑中)把…遺贈給;將(工作成果、知識等)流傳(給后世等)
verb
~ sth (to sb) | ~ (sb) sth??(formal)
1（在遺囑中）把…遺贈給
同義詞： leave
[VN ,??VNN] He bequeathed his entire estate to his daughter.
他把全部財產遺贈給他的女兒。?
He bequeathed his daughter his entire estate.
他把全部財產遺贈給他的女兒。?
2[VN ,??VNN] 將（工作成果、知識等）流傳（給后世等）
He bequeaths his successor an economy that is doing quite well...
他給繼任者留下了發(fā)展勢頭非常不錯的經濟。
nuance?英 [?nju?ɑ?ns]?
n.細微的差別;(意義、聲音、顏色、感情等方面的)細微差別
noun
[C, U] （意義、聲音、顏色、感情等方面的）細微差別?
He watched her face intently to catch every nuance of expression.
他認真地注視著她的臉，捕捉每一絲細微的表情變化。
We can use our eyes and facial expressions to communicate virtually every subtle nuance of emotion there is.
我們用眼睛和面部表情幾乎就能傳達出情感上的每一絲微妙變化。
marginal
英 [?mɑ?d??nl]???美 [?mɑ?rd??nl]??
adj.小的;微不足道的;不重要的;非主體的;邊緣的;以相差無幾的票數獲勝(或失敗)的
n.(議會或地方委員會的)邊緣席位
adj.
1小的；微不足道的；不重要的
同義詞： slight
a marginal improvement in weather conditions
天氣條件的略微好轉?
The story will only be of marginal interest to our readers.
我們的讀者對這則故事不會很感興趣。?
2非主體的；邊緣的
marginal groups in society
社會中的非主流群體?
3(politics 政, especially BrE) 以相差無幾的票數獲勝（或失?。┑?；邊緣的
a marginal seat/constituency?
邊緣席位 / 選區(qū)?
4[only before noun] 寫在頁邊空白處的
marginal notes/comments
頁邊的注解 / 評論?
5(of land 土地) 貧瘠的（因而盈利有限）
that cannot produce enough good crops to make a profit?
noun
(BrE) （議會或地方委員會的）邊緣席位?
a Labour marginal
工黨的邊緣席位
perception
英 [p??sep?n]??美 [p?r?sep?n]??
n.知覺;感知;洞察力;悟性;看法;見解
Perception of time 時間知覺
noun
1[U]??(formal or technical 術語) 知覺；感知
our perception of reality
我們對現實的認識?
visual perception
視覺?
extrasensory perception 英 [?ekstr??sens?ri p??sep?n]?
n.超感知覺(縮略形式為 ESP)
2[U]??(formal) 洞察力；悟性
同義詞： insight
She showed great perception in her assessment of the family situation.
她對家庭狀況的分析顯示出敏銳的洞察力。?
3[U, C] ~ (that…)
(formal) 看法；見解?
a campaign to change public perception of the police
改變警察公眾形象的運動?
There is a general public perception that standards in schools are falling.
公眾普遍認為，學校的水平都在下降。
imperceptible
英 [??mp??sept?bl]???美 [??mp?r?sept?bl]??
adj.(小得)無法察覺的，感覺不到的
imperceptible changes in temperature
難以覺察的氣溫變化
Brian's hesitation was almost imperceptible.
布賴恩的猶豫幾乎難以察覺。
susceptible 英 [s??sept?bl]???美 [s??sept?bl]??
adj.易受影響(或傷害等);敏感;過敏;好動感情的;感情豐富的;善感的;容許…的;可能…的;可以…的
susceptible to英 [s??sept?bl tu]?
易受……影響;易感的;易受某事物影響或損害;易受影響的;易受…的
adj.
1[not usually before noun] ~ (to sb/sth)
易受影響（或傷害等）；敏感；過敏?
He's highly susceptible to flattery.
他愛聽恭維話。?
Some of these plants are more susceptible to frost damage than others.
這些植物中有一些較其他的易受霜凍危害。?
Salt intake may lead to raised blood pressure in susceptible adults.
鹽的攝入可能導致易病的成年人血壓升高。?
2好動感情的；感情豐富的；善感的
同義詞： impressionable
She was both charming and susceptible.
她迷人而多情。?
3~ (of sth)
(formal) 容許…的；可能…的；可以…的?
allowing sth; capable of sth?
Is this situation not susceptible of improvement by legislation?
這種狀況有無可能通過立法加以改善？
communicable?英 [k??mju?n?k?bl] ?
adj.可傳染的;可傳送的
communicable disease 傳染病
indistinguishable英 [??nd??st??ɡw???bl]
adj.無法分辨的;無法區(qū)分的;不清楚的;無法識別的
adj.
1~ (from sth)
無法分辨的；無法區(qū)分的?
The male of the species is almost indistinguishable from the female.
這個物種的雄性和雌性幾乎無法分辨。?
2不清楚的；無法識別的
His words were indistinguishable.
他說的話聽不清楚。
indiscriminate英 [??nd??skr?m?n?t]??
adj.任意而為的;隨意的;恣意的;不加選擇的;不加分析的;不加判斷的
adj.
1隨意的；恣意的；不加選擇的
indiscriminate attacks on motorists by youths throwing stones
年輕人亂扔石頭襲擊駕車的人?
Doctors have been criticized for their indiscriminate use of antibiotics.
醫(yī)生被指責濫用抗生素。?
2不加分析的；不加判斷的
She's always been indiscriminate in her choice of friends.
她一向擇友不慎。
hunch英 [h?nt?] ?
n.預感;直覺
v.弓身;弓背;聳肩
verb弓身；弓背；聳肩
[V] She leaned forward, hunching over the desk.
她身體前傾，伏在寫字臺上。?
[VN] He hunched his shoulders and thrust his hands deep into his pockets.
他聳著肩，雙手深深地插進衣袋。?
a hunched figure弓著背的人形?
He sat hunched over his breakfast.
他弓著背吃早飯。?
noun預感；直覺
It seemed that the doctor's hunch had been right.
看起來醫(yī)生的直覺是對的。?
I had a hunch (that) you'd be back.
我有預感你會回來。?
to follow/back your hunches
憑直覺做事?
intuition英 [??ntju???n] ?
n.(一種)直覺;直覺力
noun
1[U] 直覺力
the ability to know sth by using your feelings rather than considering the facts?
2[C] ~ (that…)
（一種）直覺?
I had an intuition that something awful was about to happen.
我直覺感到要出亂子了。
ominous
英 [??m?n?s]???美 [?ɑ?m?n?s]??
adj.不祥的;不吉利的;預兆的;惡兆的
同義詞： foreboding
There were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead.
不祥的陰霾在頭頂上匯聚。?
She picked up the phone but there was an ominous silence at the other end.
她拿起電話，但對方只有不祥的沉默。
There was an ominous silence at the other end of the phone...
電話那頭出現了不祥的沉默。
mellow?英 [?mel??]???美 [?melo?]??
adj.醇厚的;醇香的;成熟的;甘美的;柔和豐富的;老練的
v.(使)成熟，老成;(使顏色)柔和;(使酒)更加醇香
adj.【不規(guī)則形式】??mellower ,??mellowest
1(of colour or sound 色彩或聲音) 柔和豐富的
mellow autumn?colours
宜人的秋色?
Mellow music?and lighting helped to create the right atmosphere.
柔和的音樂和燈光襯托出了適宜的氛圍。?
2(of a taste or flavour 味道或香味) 醇香的；甘美的
a mellow, fruity wine
醇正濃香的葡萄酒?
3(of people 人) 老練的；成熟的
Dad's certainly grown mellower with age.
隨著年齡的增長，父親當然是更老練了。?
4(informal)??(of people 人) 歡快的，安詳輕松的（尤指酒后）
After two glasses of wine, I was feeling mellow.
兩杯葡萄酒下肚，我就飄飄然了。?
verb
1（使）成熟，老成
[V] She had mellowed a great deal since their days at college.
大學畢業(yè)以后，她成熟了許多。?
[VN] A period spent working abroad had done nothing to mellow him.
他在海外工作了一段時間，卻沒有變得老練。?
2[V ,??VN] （使顏色）柔和
to become, or make a colour become less bright, especially over a period of time?
3[V ,??VN] （使酒）更加醇香
短語動詞
mellow out 放松
mellow and full圓潤；圓潤的
(informal, especially NAmE) 悠然自得；怡然休閑?
to enjoy yourself by relaxing and not doing much
ruddy
英 [?r?di]???美 [?r?di]??
adj.紅潤健康的;紅色的;(表示生氣)討厭的，可惡的
adv.(加強語氣，尤其生氣時)非常，該死
adj.
1(of a person's face 人的臉) 紅潤健康的
looking red and healthy?
ruddy cheeks
紅潤的面頰?
a ruddy complexion
紅潤的臉色
2(literary) 紅色的
red in colour?
a ruddy sky
紅彤彤的天空?
in colour(電影或電視節(jié)目)彩色的;（電影或電視節(jié)目）彩色的
3[only before noun]??(BrE, informal) （表示生氣）討厭的，可惡的
a mild swear word that some people use to show that they are annoyed?
I can't get the ruddy car to start!
我就是發(fā)動不了這破車！?
adv.(BrE, informal) （加強語氣，尤其生氣時）非常，該死
a mild swear word used by some people to emphasize what they are saying, especially when they are annoyed?
There was a ruddy great hole in the ceiling.
天花板上有一個要命的大洞。
lush英 [l??]?
adj.郁郁蔥蔥;茂盛的;茂密的;草木繁茂的;華麗舒適的;豪華的
n.酒;酒鬼;（英）勒什
vi.喝醉
1 ADJ-GRADED??蔥郁的；蔥蘢的；草木茂盛的
...the lush green meadows bordering the river...
河畔郁郁蔥蔥的青草地
lushness
...a tropical lushness.
熱帶的蔥蘢景象
2 ADJ-GRADED??豪華的；奢侈的
...a mirrored bathroom done in soft pink tiles with a lush, plush carpet...
鋪粉色瓷磚和豪華地毯、裝有鏡子的衛(wèi)生間
3 N-COUNT??醉鬼；酒鬼
If you describe someone as a lush, you mean that they drink too much alcohol.
shrivel 英 [??r?vl]???美 [??r?vl]??
v.萎縮;(使)枯萎，干枯，皺縮
in AM, use 美國英語用 shriveling, shriveled
1 V-ERG??(使)枯萎;(使)干枯;(使)皺縮
The plant shrivels and dies.
植物干枯而死。
Shrivel up=shrivel?
The leaves started to shrivel up.
葉子開始枯萎。
shrivelled
...a shriveled chestnut...?
干癟的栗子?
It looked old and shrivelled.?
它看上去蒼老而干枯。
abrasive 英 [??bre?s?v]?
n.(用來擦洗表面或使表面光滑的)磨料
adj.研磨的;有研磨作用的;生硬粗暴的;粗魯的;傷人感情的
Abrasive disc 磨片 磨盤
1 ADJ-GRADED??（態(tài)度）粗魯的,不友善的
His?abrasive manner?has won him an unenviable notoriety...
他生硬粗暴的態(tài)度讓他聲名狼藉。
2 ADJ-GRADED??粗糙可用于擦洗的;有研磨作用的
...a new all-purpose, non-abrasive cleaner.
多用途的非磨砂性新型清潔劑
3 N-MASS??磨料;磨蝕劑
Avoid abrasives, which can damage the tiles.
避免使用磨蝕劑，以免損壞瓷磚。
forcible?英 [?f??s?bl] ??
adj.強行的;用暴力的
adj. [only before noun] 強行的；用暴力的
forcible repatriation [?ri?p?tr??e???n]
強行遣返?
The police checked all windows and doors for signs of forcible entry.
警察檢查了所有的門窗以尋找強行闖入的痕跡。
potent?英 [?p??tnt]???美 [?po?tnt]??
adj.有強效的;強有力的;有力的;強大的;烈性的;影響身心的
adj.
1有強效的；有力的；烈性的；影響身心的
a potent drug
猛藥?
a very potent alcoholic brew
烈性酒精飲料?
a potent argument
有力的論據?
2強大的；強有力的
a potent force
強大的力量?
see also??impotent
Their most?potent weapon?was the Exocet missile...
飛魚導彈是他們最有攻擊力的武器。
impotent英 [??mp?t?nt] ?
adj.無能為力的;陽痿的;不起作用的;性無能的
adj.
1無能為力的；不起作用的
同義詞： powerless
Without the chairman's support, the committee is impotent.
沒有主席的支持，委員會是無能為力的。?
She blazed with impotent rage.
她勃然大怒，但于事無補。?
2(of a man 男子) 性無能的；陽痿的
【派生詞】impotence??noun
[U] a feeling of impotence in the face of an apparently insoluble problem
面對似乎無法解決的問題的束手無策之感?
male impotence
陽痿?
telling英 [?tel??]???美 [?tel??]??
v.告訴;說;講述;告知;提供(情況);說明;顯示;表達
adj.強有力的;有明顯效果的;顯著的;生動的;顯露真實面目的，說明問題的(通常并非有意)
tell的現在分詞
n.講
telling-off
英 [?tel?? ??f]???美 [?tel?? ???f]??
n.
(尤指對兒童的)責備，責罵，數落，嗔怪
復數： tellings-off
1 N-VAR??講述;敘述;報道
Herbert sat quietly through the telling of this saga...
在聆聽這個長篇傳奇故事時，赫伯特自始至終安靜地坐著。
2 ADJ-GRADED??反映本性的;顯露真實情況的
It was her expression that was the most telling...
她的面部表情最能反映她的真實想法。
tellingly
Most tellingly, perhaps, chimpanzees do not draw as much information from the world around them as we do.?
也許，最能說明問題的是黑猩猩從周圍的世界獲取的信息沒有我們多。?
3 ADJ-GRADED??(論點、批評)強有力的，有說服力的
He spoke reasonably, carefully, and with telling effect...
他說起話來合乎情理，措辭謹慎，而且說服力強。
a telling argument
有力的論據
4 PHRASE??無法預料;誰也不清楚;誰也說不準
There's no telling how long the talks could drag on...
誰也說不準談判還會拖多久。
void?英 [v??d]???美 [v??d]??
adj.無效的;缺乏;沒有;空的;空空如也
n.空虛;空白;空間;真空
vt.使無效;宣布…作廢;取消;排泄，排放(大小便)
Void ratio 空隙比
Void space 空隙空間
void spaces 空位
Void fraction 空隙組分
Void fraction 空隙函數
1 N-COUNT??空白;空虛感
His death has left a void in the cricketing world which can never be filled.
他的死給板球界留下一個永遠無法填補的空白。
2 N-COUNT??空間;真空;空虛
He stared into the dark void where the battle had been fought...
他凝望著那片漆黑的空曠之地，那次戰(zhàn)役就是在這里進行的。
3 ADJ??無價值的;無用的;無效的
The original elections were declared void by the former military ruler...
前軍事領導人宣布最初的選舉無效。
4 ADJ??缺乏的;沒有的
He rose, his face void of emotion as he walked towards the door...
他站起來，面無表情地朝門口走去。
5 VERB??使無效;宣布…作廢;取消
The Supreme Court threw out the confession and voided his conviction for murder.
最高法院駁回了供詞，宣布他謀殺罪名不成立。
Panoramic ?英 [?p?n??r?m?k] ?
adj.全景的;遠景的
panoramic view 全景
The terrain's high points provide a panoramic view of Los Angeles.
在這個地區(qū)的制高點能夠看到洛杉磯的全景。
overview?overview
英 [???v?vju?]???美 [?o?v?rvju?]??
n.概述;縱覽;概論;概況
The central section of the book is a historical overview of drug use.
該書的核心部分對毒品的使用作了歷史概述。
purport英 [p??p??t , ?p??p??t]??美 [p?r?p??rt , ?p??rp??rt]??
n.主旨;大意;主要意思
vi.自稱;標榜
...a book that purports [p??p??ts] to tell the whole truth.
聲稱要講述全部事實的一本書
vista英 [?v?st?]???美 [?v?st?]??
n.
遠景;(農村、城市等的)景色，景觀;(未來可能發(fā)生的)一系列情景，一連串事情
1N-COUNT??（尤指從高處看到的）景觀，全景
From my bedroom window I looked out on a crowded vista of hills and rooftops.
我從臥室窗口望去，遠處盡是連綿的山巒和屋頂。
2N-COUNT??展望;前景
These uprisings come from desperation and a vista of a future without hope.
發(fā)生這些暴動是因為人們被逼上了絕路，未來看不到一點兒希望。
retrospect 英 [?retr?spekt]???美 [?retr?spekt]??
n.回顧;回想
vt./vi.回顧;追溯
In retrospect, I think that I was wrong.
回首往事，我覺得當時我錯了。?
The decision seems extremely odd, in retrospect.
回想起來，這個決定顯得極其荒謬。
reminiscent 英 [?rem??n?snt]??美 [?rem??n?snt]??
adj.懷舊的;使回憶起(人或事);回憶過去的;緬懷往事的
n.回憶者;追記前事者
adj.
1~ of sb/sth
使回憶起（人或事）?
reminding you of sb/sth?
The way he laughed was strongly reminiscent of his father.
他笑的樣子讓人很容易想起他的父親。?
2[only before noun]??(formal) 回憶過去的；懷舊的；緬懷往事的
showing that you are thinking about the past, especially in a way that causes you pleasure?
a reminiscent smile
追憶往事時露出的微笑
Nostalgic?英 [n??st?ld??k]???美 [n??st?ld??k]??
adj.
懷舊;使人懷念過去的;引起懷舊之情的;戀舊的
1ADJ-GRADED??使人懷念過去的;引起懷舊之情的
Although we still depict nostalgic snow scenes on Christmas cards, winters are now very much warmer...
雖然我們仍在圣誕卡上描繪著具有懷舊氣氛的雪景，但現在的冬天比過去暖和多了。
2ADJ-GRADED??戀舊的;懷舊的
Many people were nostalgic for the good old days...
很多人都很留戀過去的好時光。
nostalgically
People look back nostalgically on the war period, simply because everyone pulled together.?
人們懷念戰(zhàn)爭時期，就因為那時大家都齊心協力。
transition 英 [tr?n?z??n]??美 [tr?n?z??n]??
n.過渡;轉變;變革;變遷
v.<北美>經歷轉變過程;過渡
transition to?轉變到;過渡
Transition zone?過渡帶，過渡區(qū)域
Transition metal?過渡金屬元素
Transition phase 過渡段
1 N-VAR??轉變;過渡;變革;變遷
The transition to a multi-party democracy is proving to be difficult.
事實證明，向多黨民主制的轉型非常艱難。
2 VERB??(從某一狀態(tài)或活動)轉變，過渡(到另一狀態(tài)或活動)
Most of the discussion was on what needed to be done now as we transitioned from the security issues to the challenging economic issues...
隨著我們由安全議題轉向具有挑戰(zhàn)性的經濟議題，討論最多的就是目前需要做些什么。
turning?
turning off?關閉;關掉;關斷
turning out?應當避免產出
turning down 預訂加以婉拒;婉拒預訂;拒絕預訂;加以婉拒
hither英 [?h?e?(r)]???美 [?h?e?r]??
adv.到此處;向此地
hither and thitherhither and thither
英 [?h?e?(r) ?nd ?e?e?(r)]??美 [?h?e?r ?nd ?e?e?r]??
到處;四處;忽此忽彼;忽東忽西
hither and yon英 [?h?e?(r) ?nd j?n]???美 [?h?e?r ?nd jɑ?n]??
四處，到處（美國英語中有時用 hither and yon）
1ADV??到這里;向這里
He has sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people.
他委派大批的官員到這里騷擾我們的人民。
2 PHRASE??四處，到處（美國英語中有時用 hither and yon）
Refugees run hither and thither in search of safety.
難民們四處逃奔，尋求安全之所。
reshape 英 [?ri???e?p]???美 [?ri???e?p]??
vt.改變…的形狀(或結構);重塑;改組
VERB??改造;改變
If they succeed on Europe, then they will have reshaped the political and economic map of the world...
如果他們在歐洲獲得成功，他們將會改變世界政治和經濟格局。
reshaping
This thesis led to a radical reshaping of Labour policies.?
這篇論文導致了工黨政策的徹底改變。
recapture英 [?ri??k?pt??(r)]???美 [?ri??k?pt??r]??
vt.贏回;奪回;抓回;再次捕獲;回憶;再體驗;重溫
n.重新捕獲;再次體驗
verb
[VN]
1贏回；奪回
Government troops soon recaptured the island.
政府的軍隊很快奪回了這個島。?
2抓回；再次捕獲
回憶；再體驗；重溫
He was trying to recapture the happiness of his youth.
他在努力回憶年輕時的快樂。?
【派生詞】recapture??noun
[U] the recapture of towns occupied by the rebels
奪回被叛軍占領的城鎮(zhèn)?
百度翻譯對原文進行調整，例句發(fā)音部分來自牛津
resurgent?英 [r??s??d??nt]???美 [r??s??rd??nt]??
adj.復興的;恢復生機活力的;再度流行的
...the threat from the resurgent nationalist movement.
重新興起的民族主義運動的威脅
vantage
英 [?vɑ?nt?d?]???美 [?v?nt?d?]??
優(yōu)勢;平分后所獲得的第一分
n.
優(yōu)勢;優(yōu)越的地位;平分 后得到的一分;獲利
vantage point英 [?vɑ?nt?d? p??nt]???美 [?v?nt?d? p??nt] ?
n.(觀察事物的)有利地點;(尤指考慮舊時事物的)有利時刻，有利形勢
The cafe was a good vantage point for watching the world go by.
從這家小餐館能清楚地看到世事的變遷。?
From the vantage point of the present, the war seems to have achieved nothing.
依目前的情況來看，這場戰(zhàn)爭似乎一無所獲。
vintage英 [?v?nt?d?]???美 [?v?nt?d?] ?
n.特定年份(或地方)釀制的酒;釀造年份;采摘葡萄釀酒的期間(或季節(jié));葡萄收獲期(或季節(jié))
adj.(指葡萄酒)優(yōu)質的，上等的，佳釀的;古色古香的(指1917–1930年間制造，車型和品味受人青睞的);(過去某個時期)典型的，優(yōu)質的;(某人的)最佳作品的
noun
1 特定年份（或地方）釀制的酒；釀造年份
the 1999 vintage
1999年釀制的葡萄酒?
2003 was a particularly fine vintage.
2003年是特別好的釀酒年份。?
2 [usually sing.] 采摘葡萄釀酒的期間（或季節(jié)）；葡萄收獲期（或季節(jié)）
The vintage was later than usual.
這次葡萄的收獲季節(jié)比往常晚。?
adj.
[only before noun]
1（指葡萄酒）優(yōu)質的，上等的，佳釀的
vintage wine is of very good quality and has been stored for several years
2(BrE)??(of a vehicle 車輛) 古色古香的（指1917–1930年間制造，車型和品味受人青睞的）
made between 1917 and 1930 and admired for its style and interest?
compare veteran car
3（過去某個時期）典型的，優(yōu)質的；（某人的）最佳作品的
a collection of vintage designs
優(yōu)秀設計選編?
vintage TV drama
最佳電視劇?
The opera is vintage Rossini.
這部歌劇是羅西尼的最佳代表作。?
4~ year
成績卓著的一年；成功的一年?
2003 was not a vintage year for the movies.
2003年對電影業(yè)來說不是全盛之年。
adversity?英 [?d?v??s?ti]???美 [?d?v??rs?ti]??
n.困境;逆境
a difficult or unpleasant situation?
courage in the face of adversity?
面對逆境的勇氣?
He overcame many personal adversities.
他克服了多次個人不幸。
misadventure?英 [?m?s?d?vent??(r)]???美 [?m?s?d?vent??r]??
n.意外致死;厄運;惡運;不幸遭遇
noun
1
[U]??(BrE, law 律) 意外致死?
death caused by accident, rather than as a result of a crime?
a verdict of death by misadventure?
意外死亡的裁決?
2
[C, U]??(formal) 厄運；惡運；不幸遭遇?
bad luck or a small accident
同義詞mishap
英 [?m?sh?p]???美 [?m?sh?p]??
n.
不幸;晦氣;小事故
a slight mishap
小小的不幸?
a series of mishaps
一連串的倒霉事?
I managed to get home without (further) mishap .
我總算平安回到了家。
hapless?英 [?h?pl?s]???美 [?h?pl?s]??
adj.倒運的;不幸的
the hapless victims of exploitation
受到剝削的不幸犧牲品
...his hapless victim.
落入他手中的不幸的受害者
judicious英 [d?u?d???s]???美 [d?u?d???s] ?
adj.明智的;明斷的;有見地的
派生詞： judiciously adv.
a judiciously worded letter
一封措辭審慎的信
The President authorizes the judicious use of military force to protect our citizens.
總統(tǒng)授權可以明智而審慎地動用軍隊保護我們的公民。
ludicrous?英 [?lu?d?kr?s]???美 [?lu?d?kr?s]??
adj.荒謬的;不合理的;不能當真的
adj.不合理的；不能當真的
同義詞： absurd, ridiculous
a ludicrous suggestion
荒謬的建議?
It was ludicrous to think that the plan could succeed.
認為此計劃會取得成功是荒唐的。?
【派生詞】ludicrously??adv.
ludicrously expensive
貴得出奇?
【派生詞】ludicrousness??noun [U]
hilarious?英 [h??le?ri?s]???美 [h??leri?s]??
adj.令人捧腹的;極其滑稽的
adj.極其滑稽的
extremely funny?
a hilarious joke/story
令人捧腹的笑話 / 故事?
Lynn found the whole situation hilarious.
林恩覺得這一切都非常滑稽。?
Do you know Pete? He's hilarious.
你認識皮特嗎？他風趣得很。?
note at??funny
【派生詞】hilariously??adv.
hilariously funny
滑稽可笑
sardonic英 [sɑ??d?n?k]???美 [sɑ?r?dɑ?n?k] ?
adj.譏諷的;嘲弄的;輕慢的;輕蔑的
a sardonic smile
訕笑
...a big, sardonic man, who intimidated his students.
令學生膽怯的身材魁梧、愛嘲諷人的男人
mockery?英 [?m?k?ri]???美 [?mɑ?k?ri]??
n.嘲笑;愚弄;笑柄;被嘲笑的對象
noun
1[U] 嘲笑；愚弄
comments or actions that are intended to make sb/sth seem ridiculous?
同義詞： ridicule, scorn
She couldn't stand any more of their mockery.
她再也無法忍受他們的愚弄了。?
2[sing.]??(disapproving) 笑柄；被嘲笑的對象
an action, a decision, etc. that is a failure and that is not as it is supposed to be?
同義詞： travesty
It was a mockery of a trial.
這次審判實在可笑。?
習語
make a mockery of sth
取笑；愚弄；嘲笑?
to make sth seem ridiculous or useless?
The trial made a mockery of justice.
這次審判是對正義的嘲弄。
audacious?英 [???de???s]???美 [???de???s]??
adj.敢于冒險的;大膽的
派生詞： audaciously adv.
an audacious decision
大膽的決定
...an audacious plan to win the presidency.
為當選總統(tǒng)而制訂的大膽計劃
juvenile?英 [?d?u?v?na?l]??美 [?d?u?v?nl]??
n.少年
adj.少年的;未成年的;幼稚的;不成熟的;孩子氣的
juvenile wood 幼齡材
juvenile court 少年法庭
jubenie officer 主管少年犯罪的警官
Juvenile behavior 幼稚行為
adj.
1[only before noun]??(formal or law 律) 少年的；未成年的
connected with young people who are not yet adults?
juvenile crime/employment
少年犯罪；童工的雇用?
juvenile offenders
少年罪犯?
2 (disapproving) 幼稚的；不成熟的；孩子氣的
silly and more typical of a child than an adult?
同義詞： childish
juvenile behaviour
幼稚的行為?
Don't be so juvenile!
別那么孩子氣！?
noun
(formal or law 律) 少年?
a young person who is not yet an adult
puberty?英 [?pju?b?ti]???美 [?pju?b?rti]??
n.青春期
to reach puberty
進入青春期
Margaret had reached the age of puberty.
瑪格麗特已到了青春期。
senile?英 [?si?na?l]???美 [?si?na?l]??
adj.衰老的;年老糊涂的
?senile dementia
英 [?si?na?l d??men??]???美 [?si?na?l d??men??]??
n.老年性癡呆
adj.衰老的；年老糊涂的
I think she's going senile .
我想她是衰老了。?
【派生詞】senility??noun
[U] an old man on the verge of senility
漸顯龍鐘之態(tài)的老年人
retaliate?英 [r??t?lie?t]???美 [r??t?lie?t]??
vi.報復;反擊;復仇
verb
[V] ~ (against sb/sth) | ~ (by doing sth/with sth)?
報復；反擊；復仇?
同義詞： take revenge
to retaliate against an attack
對攻擊進行還擊?
The boy hit his sister, who retaliated by kicking him.
男孩打了他妹妹，妹妹則回敬了他一腳。?
【派生詞】retaliatory??adj.
retaliatory action
報復行動
feud?英 [fju?d]???美 [fju?d]??
n.長期不和;爭吵不休;世仇;夙怨
vi.長期爭斗;爭吵不休;世代結仇
noun
~ (between A and B) | ~ (with sb) | ~ (over sb/sth)?
長期不和；爭吵不休；世仇；夙怨?
an angry and bitter argument between two people or groups of people that continues over a long period of time?
a long-running feud between the two artists
兩個藝術家之間的夙怨?
a feud with the neighbours
與鄰不睦?
a family feud (= within a family or between two families)?
家族世仇?
a feud over money
為錢爭吵不休
verb
[V] ~ (with sb)?
長期爭斗；爭吵不休；世代結仇?
to have an angry and bitter argument with sb over a long period of time?
【派生詞】feuding??noun
[U] stories of bitter feuding between rival drug dealers
勢不兩立的毒販之間瘋狂爭斗的故事
sprawl?英 [spr??l]???美 [spr??l]??
vi.蔓延;伸開四肢坐(或躺);雜亂無序地拓展
n.(城市)雜亂無序拓展的地區(qū);隨意擴展;蔓延;蔓延物
sprawl out
英 [spr??l a?t]???美 [spr??l a?t]??
（懶洋洋地）伸開四肢坐著（或躺著）
verb
[V + adv./prep.]
1
伸開四肢坐（或躺）?
to sit or lie with your arms and legs spread out in a relaxed or awkward way?
He was sprawling in an armchair in front of the TV.
他伸開手腳坐在電視機前的一張扶手椅上。?
Something hit her and sent her sprawling to the ground.
不知什么東西擊中了她，把她打趴在地上。?
I tripped and went sprawling .
我絆了一下，摔了個四腳朝天。?
2蔓延；雜亂無序地拓展
The town sprawled along the side of the lake.
小鎮(zhèn)順著湖的邊緣擴展。?
noun
1[C, usually sing., U] （城市）雜亂無序拓展的地區(qū)
attempts to control the fast-growing urban sprawl
為控制城市過快過亂的拓展所作的努力?
2[C, usually sing.] 隨意擴展；蔓延；蔓延物
an act of spreading to cover a large area in an untidy way; sth that spreads like this?
clutter?英 [?kl?t?(r)]???美 [?kl?t?r]??
n.雜亂;雜亂的東西(尤指不需要的或無用的)
vt.凌亂地塞滿;亂堆放
verb
[VN] ~ sth (up) (with sth/sb)?
凌亂地塞滿；亂堆放?
to fill a place with too many things, so that it is untidy?
Don't clutter the page with too many diagrams.
別用太多的圖表來堆砌版面。?
I don't want all these files cluttering up my desk.
我不想看到所有這些文檔亂堆在我的桌子上。?
(figurative) Try not to clutter your head with trivia.
盡量別滿腦子都想些雞毛蒜皮的事。?
noun
[U, sing.]??(disapproving) 雜亂的東西（尤指不需要的或無用的）；雜亂?
a lot of things in an untidy state, especially things that are not necessary or are not being used; a state of confusion?
同義詞： mess
There's always so much clutter on your desk!
你桌子上總有那么多亂七八糟的東西！?
There was a clutter of bottles and tubes on the shelf.
架子上胡亂堆滿了瓶子和管子。
bustle?英 [?b?sl]???美 [?b?sl]??
n.喧囂;喧鬧;忙亂嘈雜;(舊時女子用的)裙撐
v.四下忙碌;催促(某人向某方向)
bustle about
英 [?b?sl ??ba?t]???美 [?b?sl ??ba?t]??
忙碌;匆忙
verb
[+ adv./prep.] 四下忙碌；催促（某人向某方向）?
to move around in a busy way or to hurry sb in a particular direction?
[V] She bustled around in the kitchen.
她在廚房里忙得團團轉。?
[VN] The nurse bustled us out of the room.
護士催促我們離開房間。?
noun
1[U] 忙亂嘈雜；喧鬧
the hustle and bustle of city life
都市生活的喧鬧繁忙?
2[C] （舊時女子用的）裙撐
a frame that was worn under a skirt by women in the past in order to hold the skirt out at the back
ado?英 [??du?]???美 [??du?]??
n.費力；艱難；忙亂
without further/more ado
毫不耽擱地，干脆地，立即
(old-fashioned) 毫不遲延；干脆；立即?
without delaying; immediately
'And now,?without further ado, let me introduce our benefactor.'
“下面，閑話少說，讓我來介紹一下我們的贊助人?！?/p>
upheaval?英 [?p?hi?vl]???美 [?p?hi?vl]??
n.劇變;動蕩;動亂;激變
同義詞： disruption
the latest upheavals in the education system
最近教育制度上的種種變更?
I can't face the upheaval of moving house again.
我無法忍受再次搬家的折騰。?
a period of emotional upheaval
情緒波動很大的時期
uprising?英 [??pra?z??]??美 [??pra?z??]??
n.起義;暴動;造反
v.起立（身，床）；升（高）起；向上;伸（豎）直；（直）立管;膨脹
uprise的現在分詞
同義詞： rebellion, revolt
an armed uprising against the government
反政府的武裝起義?
a popular uprising (= by the ordinary people of the country)?
平民暴動?
to crush/suppress an uprising?
粉碎 / 鎮(zhèn)壓暴動
turmoil?英 [?t??m??l]???美 [?t??rm??l]??
n.動亂;混亂;騷動;焦慮
noun[U, sing.] 動亂；騷動；混亂；焦慮
a state of great anxiety and confusion?
同義詞： confusion
emotional/mental/political turmoil?
紛亂的情緒；精神上的混亂；政治動亂?
His statement threw the court into turmoil .
他的陳述使得法庭陷入一片混亂。?
Her mind was in (a) turmoil .
她心亂如麻。
tumultuous?英 [tju??m?lt?u?s]???美 [tu??m?lt?u?s]??
adj.嘈雜的;喧囂的;熱烈的;歡騰的;動蕩的;動亂的;狂暴的
adj.
[usually before noun]
1嘈雜的；喧囂的；熱烈的；歡騰的
very loud; involving strong feelings, especially feelings of approval?
tumultuous applause
熱烈的歡呼聲?
a tumultuous reception/welcome?
熱情的接待；熱烈的歡迎?
2動蕩的；動亂的；狂暴的
involving a lot of change and confusion and/or violence?
同義詞： tempestuous
the tumultuous years of the English Civil War
英國內戰(zhàn)的動亂年代?
