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prying /ˈpraɪɪŋ/

adj. 窥视的

trying to find out about other people's private lives

inhibit /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/

v. 抑制,限制

to hold in check

censure /ˈsenʃər/

v. 指责

to criticize severely; blame

peripatetic /ˌperipəˈtetɪk/

adj. 巡游的

itinerant

stringent /ˈstrɪndʒənt/

adj. 非常严格的

very strict or severe

dwindle /ˈdwɪndl/

v. 减少,下降

to gradually become smaller

underrate /ˌʌndəˈreɪt/

v. 低估

to rate or value(someone or something)too low

incursion /ɪnˈkɜːrʒn/

n. 侵入,侵犯

a hostile entrance into a territory

n. 进入

an entering in or into

pastiche /pæˈstiːʃ/

n. 【贬】模仿作品

a work that imitates the style of previous works

n. 混合物

a mixture of different things

dishearten /dɪsˈhɑːrtn/

v. 使…士气低落

to cause(a person or group of people)to lose hope, enthusiasm or courage

emulate /ˈemjuleɪt/

v. 通过模仿而超越,模仿

to strive to equal or excel

adduce /əˈduːs/

v. 引用…证明

to mention or provide(something such as a fact or example)as evidence or proof to support an argument

emblematic /ˌembləˈmætɪk/

adj. 象征的,代表的

representing something(such as an idea, state or emotion)that cannot be seen by itself

indict /ɪnˈdaɪt/

v. 指控

to charge with a fault or offense

discontinue /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuː/

v. 终止

to end(something)

wary /ˈweri/

adj. 谨慎小心的

marked by keen caution, cunning and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger

opprobrium /əˈproʊbriəm/

n. 辱骂

very strong disapproval or criticism of a person or thing especially by a large number of people

aesthetic /esˈθetɪk/

adj. 美学的

of or relating to art or beauty

expedite /ˈekspədaɪt/

v. 加速,加快

to cause(something)to happen faster

captivate /ˈkæptɪveɪt/

v. 吸引

to attract and hold the attention of(someone)by being interesting, pretty, etc.

irreversible /ˌɪrɪˈvɜːrsəbl/

adj. 不可逆的

impossible to change back to a previous condition or state

emotive /iˈmoʊtɪv/

adj. 引起情绪的

causing strong emotions for or against something

refine /rɪˈfaɪn/

v. 提纯

to remove the unwanted substances in(something)

v. 改进,改善

to improve(something)by making small changes

exhilarate /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪt/

v. 使…喜悦或兴奋

to cause(someone)to feel very happy and excited

solitary /ˈsɑːləteri/

adj. 单独的

not involving or including anyone or anything else

jar /dʒɑːr/

v. 使…不安

to make(someone)feel uneasy

v. 抵触,冲突

to clash or conflict

unfettered /ʌnˈfetərd/

adj. 不受限制的,自由的

not controlled or restricted

flummery /ˈflʌməri/

n. 假恭维

meaningless or deceptive language

implacable /ɪmˈplækəbl/

adj. 不能安抚的,毫不妥协的

opposed to someone or something in a very angry or determined way that cannot be changed

arduous /ˈɑːrdʒuəs/

adj. 困难的

demanding great effort or labor; difficult

adj. 艰难的

testing severely the powers of endurance; strenuous

conciliatory /kənˈsɪliətɔːri/

adj. 安抚的,调和的

having the intention or effect of making angry people calm

optimism /ˈɑːptɪmɪzəm/

n. 乐观

a feeling or belief that good things will happen in the future

vindicate /ˈvɪndɪkeɪt/

v. 证明…的清白

to show that(someone)should not be blamed for a crime, mistake, etc.

malady /ˈmælədi/

n. 疾病

a disease or illness

warrant /ˈwɔːrənt/

v. 保证

to give assurance

v. 为…提供依据

to serve as or give adequate ground or reason for

puncture /ˈpʌŋktʃər/

v. 刺穿

to make a hole in(something)with a sharp point

v. 削弱,使…无效

to make useless or ineffective as if by a puncture

ascribe /əˈskraɪb/

v. 归因于

to think of as coming from a specified cause, source or author

clandestine /klænˈdestɪn/

adj. 秘密的,隐蔽的

done secretly

equivocal /ɪˈkwɪvəkl/

adj. 模棱两可的,有歧义的

having two or more possible meanings

elucidate /iˈluːsɪdeɪt/

v. 阐释,阐明

to make(something that is hard to understand)clear or easy to understand

propaganda /ˌprɑːpəˈɡændə/

n. 政治宣传

ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader, a government, etc.

putative /ˈpjuːtətɪv/

adj. 公认的,假定的

generally believed or assumed to be something

conjecture /kənˈdʒektʃər/

v. /n. 猜测

v. to form an opinion or idea without proof or sufficient evidence

coalesce /ˌkoʊəˈles/

v. 聚合,团结

to come together to form one group or mass

tractable /ˈtræktəbl/

adj. 易管理的,易控制的

easily managed or controlled

warble /ˈwɔːrbl/

v. 低吟浅唱

to sing a melody of low pleasing sounds

knotty /ˈnɑːti/

adj. 复杂的

difficult or complicated

dichotomy /daɪˈkɑːtəmi/

n. 矛盾的事物

something with seemingly contradictory qualities

n. 一分为二

bifurcation

restive /ˈrestɪv/

adj. 不服管理的

stubbornly resisting control

adj. 不安的,没有耐心的

marked by impatience or uneasiness

courteous /ˈkɜːrtiəs/

adj. 有礼貌的

very polite in a way that shows respect

invigorate /ɪnˈvɪɡəreɪt/

v. 使…有活力

to give life and energy to

truculent /ˈtrʌkjələnt/

adj. 好争斗的

easily annoyed or angered and likely to argue

adj. 言语刻薄的

scathingly harsh

congenial /kənˈdʒiːniəl/

adj. 友善的

very friendly

adj. 和气的,令人愉悦的

pleasant and harmonious

adj. 性格相似的

having the same nature, disposition or tastes

insouciance /ɪnˈsuːsiəns/

n. 无忧无虑,不操心

a feeling of not worrying about anything

devastate /ˈdevəsteɪt/

v. 严重破坏

to destroy much or most of(something)

v. 使…痛苦

to cause(someone)to feel extreme emotional pain

keen /kiːn/

adj. 对…感兴趣

very excited about and interested in something

adj. 犀利的,尖刻的

pungent; acrid

adj. 聪明的,敏锐的

having or marked by intellectual quickness and acuity

ethos /ˈiːθɑːs/

n. (团体的)气质,氛围,信仰等

the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature or guiding beliefs of a person, group or organization

flagrant /ˈfleɪɡrənt/

adj. 臭名昭著的

so bad as to be impossible to overlook

solitude /ˈsɑːlətuːd/

n. 孤独

a state or situation in which you are alone usually because you want to be

anachronism /əˈnækrənɪzəm/

n. 时代错乱

something(such as a word, an object or an event)that is mistakenly placed in a time where it does not belong in a story, movie, etc.

n. 不合时宜,过时

one that is out of its proper or chronological order, especially a person or practice that belongs to an earlier time

turbid /ˈtɜːrbɪd/

adj. 浑浊的

having sediment or foreign particles stirred up or suspended

adj. 混乱的

in a state of turmoil

confine /kənˈfaɪn/

v. 限制

to keep within limits

venerate /ˈvenəreɪt/

v. 尊敬

to feel or show deep respect for

premeditate /ˌpriːˈmedɪteɪt/

v. 预谋,提前谋划

to think, consider or deliberate beforehand

insular /ˈɪnsələr/

adj. 孤立的

separated from other people or cultures

adj. 思想狭隘、守旧的

not knowing or interested in new or different ideas

consolidate /kənˈsɑːlɪdeɪt/

v. 巩固

to make(something, such as a position of power or control)stronger or more secure

upheaval /ʌpˈhiːvl/

n. (引起混乱的)剧变

a major change or period of change that causes a lot of conflict, confusion, anger, etc.

unyielding /ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ/

adj. 不妥协的,固执的

not changing or stopping

mendacious /menˈdeɪʃəs/

adj. 欺骗的,不诚实的

not honest

sonorous /ˈsɑːnərəs/

adj. 声音洪亮的

having a sound that is deep, loud, and pleasant

fertile /ˈfɜːrtl/

adj. 多产的(即可指农作物,也可以指思 想、想法)

producing a large amount of something

decadent /ˈdekədənt/

adj. (思想)堕落的,颓废的

having low morals and a great love of pleasure, money, fame, etc.

adj. 三俗的(庸俗、低俗、媚俗的)

attractive to people of low morals who are only interested in pleasure

indispensable /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbl/

adj. 不可缺少的

extremely important and necessary

covert /ˈkoʊvɜːrt/

adj. 秘密的,隐蔽的

secret or hidden

instinct /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/

n. 本能

a natural or inherent aptitude, impulse or capacity

discern /dɪˈsɜːrn/

v. 识别,察觉

to detect or recognize

orientation /ˌɔːriənˈteɪʃn/

n. 取向,态度

a usually general or lasting direction of thought, inclination or interest

n. 方向

the relative position or direction of something

riddle /ˈrɪdl/

n. 难题,谜题

a mystifying, misleading or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed

jejune /dʒɪˈdʒuːn/

adj. 无聊的

not interesting

clownish /ˈklaʊnɪʃ/

adj. 小丑般的,滑稽的

acting in a silly or funny way

indifferent /ɪnˈdɪfrənt/

adj. 冷漠的

not interested in or concerned about something

adj. 客观公正的

characterized by a lack of partiality; unbiased

lethargic /ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk/

adj. 无生气的,缺乏热情的

feeling a lack of energy or a lack of interest in doing things

clique /kliːk/

n. 小团体

a small exclusive group of friends or associates

fungible /ˈfʌndʒəbl/

adj. 可替代的

interchangeable or replaceable

complimentary /ˌkɑːmplɪˈmentri/

adj. 赞美的

expressing praise or admiration for someone or something

empirical /ɪmˈpɪrɪkl/

adj. 根据观察或经验的

originating in or based on observation or experience

conform /kənˈfɔːrm/

v. 符合,遵守

to obey or agree with something

v. 随大流,从众

to do what other people do

solicitous /səˈlɪsɪtəs/

adj. 关心的,殷切的

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